King of Hearts by Chiara King

From the Love Island villa to campaigner and activist, Sharon Gaffka has shown how you can truly use your platform to make a difference. Having participated in Love Island UK in 2015 after having been a civil servant for the government, she has dedicated herself to campaigning for the prevention of violence against women and girls - earning herself a spot on the Women In Westminster: The 100 list.On this weeks episode of King of Hearts, Chiara and Sharon discuss the toxic culture around dating - from body counts and male expectations. Along the way, Sharon shares her experiences on surviving drink spiking as well as the importance of challenging gender stereotypes, and the viral need for better male mental health support.Don't forget to subscribe and keep in the loop every Wednesday!Follow King of Hearts by Chiara KingInstagram: @kingofheartspodTikTok: @kingofheartspodYouTube: @kingofheartsbychiara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might recognise todays guest from Netflix's hit series Heartstopper, or the 2024 edition of Celebrity Big Brother... Bradley Riches is on this weeks episode of King of Hearts!Bradley has a unique journey to finding love - having gotten engaged to his fiancé aged 22. Falling in love young comes after years of accepting his sexuality and coming up against bullying. At the same time, Bradley has been on a journey to discovering that he is autistic and all that comes with this: navigating friendships, relationships and social media whilst neurodivergent.Chiara and Bradley talk about getting engaged young, when you know 'the one' is 'the one', attachment styles, navigating neurodivergent friendships and overcoming bullying.Don't forget to subscribe and keep in the loop every Wednesday!Follow King of Hearts by Chiara KingInstagram: @kingofheartspodTikTok: @kingofheartspodYouTube: @kingofheartsbychiara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First dates are an important entry in the world of dating... but what if you haven't been on a first date for a while. Fearful of being rusty? Need some help? We've got you!On this weeks episode of King of Hearts, Chiara shares all of her tips on overcoming first date nerves, the pros and cons of dating from apps and the significance of maintaining a positive mindset.What should you save for the second date? How do you manage expectations? Chiara has her thoughts on these crucial topics! Plus personal stories about her first teen date... and an adult dating experience!Don't forget to subscribe and keep in the loop every Wednesday!Follow King of Hearts by Chiara KingInstagram: @kingofheartspodTikTok: @kingofheartspodYouTube: @kingofheartsbychiara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have our first repeat guest on King of Hearts! Best-selling author and five-board accredited life coach Michelle Elman first appeared on the podcast in March 2024 to talk about the important of keeping relationships private and respecting your boundaries. Well... a lot of life has happened since then!In April 2024, Michelle revealed that she had called her own engagement off... after finding out that her partner had repeatedly cheated on her. Now, having both gone through big break-ups this year, Michelle and Chiara sit down to reflect on their own journeys of heartbreak and recovery.From the emotional tool of infidelity to the impact of stress on your physical health, Chiara and Michelle cover a wide-range of personal topics. Michelle shares the inside scoop on her discovery of infidelity, and shares tips on how she restored her well-being post-breakup. There are also insights on how to move forward into healthy relationships, the importance of setting boundaries and overcoming societal pessimism towards love.Don't forget to subscribe and keep in the loop every Wednesday!Follow & Subscribe to Michelle Elman's podcast In All Honesty, wherever you get your podcasts: https://michelleelman.lnk.to/inallhonestyFollow King of Hearts by Chiara KingInstagram: @kingofheartspodTikTok: @kingofheartspodYouTube: @kingofheartsbychiara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're coming live from Paris Fashion Week again for another inspiring episode of King of Hearts! This week, reflecting from a whirlwind fashion month, Chiara is talking about how overcoming insecurity can help you achieve your dream life.Chiara shares her transformative experience participating in the Miss England pageant and how dealing with body image issues through that ended up boosting her confidence. She also shares the details of her dream board as well as the importance of writing letters from your future self to help you manifest success for yourself.Don't forget to subscribe and keep in the loop every Wednesday!Follow King of Hearts by Chiara KingInstagram: @kingofheartspodTikTok: @kingofheartspodYouTube: @kingofheartsbychiara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're live from Paris Fashion Week for this weeks episode of King of Hearts! Whilst Chiara has been navigating numerous fashion shows, she has been reflecting on how she has idealised potential partners in the past, and the trap of doing this for women.Chiara shares her experiences on recognising and letting go of the fantasy versions of people - both in present and past relationships - and has her tips on how perceive your relationships accurately. Hint: It's packed full of self-acceptance and dodging societal ideas of what 'love' needs to look like.Don't forget to subscribe and keep in the loop every Wednesday!Follow King of Hearts by Chiara KingInstagram: @kingofheartspodTikTok: @kingofheartspodYouTube: @kingofheartsbychiara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer is well and truly over and Chiara King is reflecting on all that she learnt whilst pursuing her Hot Girl Summer! As she navigated her first single Summer in a while, Chiara looks back on partying hard and attempting to navigate dating apps.Chiara also shares her story of going on a date with an older man (who ended up being married!) and the valuable lessons she learnt from the experience. It's packed full of highs and lows, with lessons to look toward the future with newfound clarity and focus.Don't forget to subscribe and keep in the loop every Wednesday!Follow King of Hearts by Chiara KingInstagram: @kingofheartspodTikTok: @kingofheartspodYouTube: @kingofheartsbychiara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to brutal honesty, todays guest is never going to hold back. Host of the chart-topping podcast The Slumflower Hour and author of the #1 Sunday Times bestsellers "How To Get Over A Boy" and "What A Time To Be Alone", this week Chiara is joined by viral sensation Chidera Eggerue, also know as The Slumflower.Chiara and The Slumflower talk the importance of self-worth and identifying power dynamics in dating. They also address the impact of the societal pressures on women on romance and how to empower yourself to navigate dating with greater confidence and independence.Don't forget to subscribe and keep in the loop every Wednesday!Listen to The Slumflower Hour podcast: https://theslumflowerhour.lnk.to/listenBuy Pocket Power by The Slumflower book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/466341/pocket-power-from-the-slumflower-by-chidera-eggerue/9781837831326Follow King of Hearts by Chiara KingInstagram: @kingofheartspodTikTok: @kingofheartspodYouTube: @kingofheartsbychiara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From attachment to self-love, and learning the importance of self-worth, this weeks episode of King of Hearts has something for every hopeless romantic.Chiara is joined by her friend, content creator Dominic Lawrence, who has grown his following online through his viral comedy skits. Earlier this year, Dominic made his on-screen debut in the Netflix show "Geek Girl".Chiara and Dominic talk about the societal pressures surrounding relationships, and the important of emphasising self-love and understanding your own value. They also explore how to deal with emotional pain and nurturing yourself to avoid settling for less in future relationships.Don't forget to subscribe and keep in the loop every Wednesday!Follow King of Hearts by Chiara KingInstagram: @kingofheartspodTikTok: @kingofheartspodYouTube: @kingofheartsbychiara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you ever get married to a stranger? Well, that's exactly what Thomas Kriaras signed up to when he joined Married At First Sight UK. And whilst (SPOILER ALERT) he didn't find true love on the show... he did learn a lot along the way.On this weeks of King of Hearts, Chiara and Thomas talked about understanding narcissistic woman and spotting toxic traits, how to solve relationship problems with effective communication dating apps vs real life communications... should we all just be dating Chat-GPT at this point?!Don't forget to subscribe and keep in the loop every Wednesday!Follow King of Hearts by Chiara KingInstagram: @kingofheartspodTikTok: @kingofheartspodYouTube: @kingofheartsbychiara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices