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The Real Relationships Podcast

The Real Relationships Podcast

Written by: Sophie Personne
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We live in a world that portrays relationships in such a way that people have started to have warped expectations of what they should be. This podcast talks about what happens in the real world, to real people, with real stories (good as well as bad) and topics to help you understand relationships better, not just with others but also also with yourself.© Sophie Personne. All Rights Reserved. Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • How to Get Closer Without Taking Your Clothes Off
    Sep 25 2025

    Most people think intimacy = sex. But real intimacy goes way deeper than what happens in the bedroom.

    In this episode with Tina Laws, we unpack:
    ✨ Why intimacy isn't just physical
    ✨ The small everyday things that bring people closer (or push them apart)
    ✨ How intimacy shifts as we change over time
    ✨ Why sharing the 'unimportant stuff' can actually be the most important
    ✨ What true intimacy really requires - and why so many of us avoid it

    If you've ever felt like something was missing in your relationship - even when everything looked fine on the surface, this conversation is for you.

    Because there is so much more to intimacy than just what happens between the sheets.

    🎧 Listen in reflect and notice what lands for you.

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    34 mins
  • The Hidden Addiction: Co-Dependency Explained
    Sep 22 2025

    Why do some relationships feel addictive - even when they're unhealthy?

    Ever wondered why you feel anxious when someone pulls away? Or why you overthink every word? Or why you give too much of yourself?

    Many people think co-dependency means being clingy, but it's far more subtle and far more common than they realise.

    In this episode, Dr Nicholas Jenner and I break down:

    • The hidden signs most people miss
    • The unseen forces that shape your choices
    • How to stop confusing co-dependency with love

    Because once you can recognise the pattern, you can change it.

    And that's when everything shifts...

    Join us to find out more.

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    30 mins
  • Do You Hate the One You Love? The Truth About Long-Term Relationships No One Talks About.
    Jul 17 2025

    Do you hate the one you love? It's a bold question… and also the title of my guest's latest book. But this conversation really goes beyond the headline.

    At 85 years old, psychotherapist Joan Childs (who neither looks, sounds nor acts her age) shares what she's seen in decades of working with couples. We talk about what 'hate' really means in the context of love, why you might resent someone you still deeply care about and how marriage isn't always built on the reasons we think it is 😬

    There's no fluff here - just honest stories, sharp insights and a few uncomfortable truths about long-term relationships, staying power and emotional clarity💡

    We also explore:
    🛏️Why couples grow apart but don't separate
    🤐How resentment builds in silence
    💔The hidden reasons people stay - or leave
    💍What we should really be looking for when we say 'I do'

    This episode will make you think - and maybe even rethink everything... So take a moment to listen, especially if you've ever loved someone and still felt alone.

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    31 mins
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