This week on Would Like to Meet podcast, Mairead speaks with Dr. Nicola Fox Hamilton about the cyber psychology of online dating. Topics include- What is a Cyber Psychologist? How has online dating changed how we date? Has online dating changed relationships? Does online affect our mental health? Who is online dating suited to? How online dating impacts men and women differently. Dating Statistics Who sends more messages online? Men or Women? What characteristics are the most attractive when online dating? What do people need to be cautious about when online dating? Communicating thr ..read more

Welcome back to Season 4 of Would Like to Meet podcast. Since we released our last episode, we won bronze in the Best Sex and Relationship podcast at the first Irish Podcast Awards so a huge thank you to everyone that listens and voted! In this episode I speak with Mary Hayes from Womensaid and the Too Into You project. We discussed- What is Womensaid? What is the Too Into You project? What is spyware and how do abusers use it? Statistics on how many women and men in Ireland are abused. Signs and Symptoms of domestic abuse What is love bombing? How does abuse affect people? What are the miscon ..read more

In this episode Mairead speaks to Etiquette Expert and Agony Aunt Tina Kourmarianos,  Tina talks all things etiquette, giving lots of helpful and practical life and dating advice. She shares her tips on how to date in the classiest of ways and includes her views on kissing on the first date, who should pay for dinner, what is an appropriate gift and how to dump someone politely. She also tells us all the don’ts of dating – covering alcohol, sex, phones and swearing! She gives her crash course in manners, from elbows off that table to opening that door and of course cancelling pl ..read more

In this episode Mairead speaks to Fiona McAuslen, Mediator and Conflict coach and Director of Family Mediation Services at the Legal Aid Board conflict and the art of arguing. As we all know, sometime a bit of disagreement is necessary, and Fiona shares how to do that properly! She identifies the different types of arguing we all do, the best way to resolve conflict and if you should avoid people who are argumentative. She also talks about what you need to think about in terms of conflict and arguing in the early stages of a new relationship, what you are willing to accept or not and what that ..read more

In this episode Mairead speaks to sex expert Emily Power Smith about sex and dating. Emily talks about the importance of being open and honest when embarking on sex with someone new. She also shares advice on getting over new-partner nerves and the importance of not focusing on past partners or pleasures when in a new dating scenario. She talks about how important self-pleasure is and how not taking sex too seriously is key to having the best time. Emily also explains ALL the different types of orgasm men and women are capable of, outlines the difference between fetishes and kinks and&nbs ..read more

In this special bonus episode to kick off 2022 Mairead speaks to Orla Walsh, Dietician and Anna Geary, Performance Coach, Personal Trainer and TV personality about a healthy way to approach making positive changes for yourself for the New Year. The guests talk about the importance of feeling good, healthy, happy and content with yourself, especially when it comes to dating, looking for and finding love. Orla busts common myths around detoxes, supplements and fast weight loss plans – she also shares her view on getting health  ..read more

In this episode, Mairead speaks to Patricia Lohan about how to use Feng Shui to supercharge your home to attract love, abundance and prosperity. As well as an overview of what Feng Shui is, Patricia shares her decades of experience on how she used the ancient practice to attract her husband and to manifest a six figure windfall! Patricia shares practical tips on how to make your bedroom a haven for manifesting love and where to start on your feng shui journey. Listen to Patricia's podcast, Live your dreams awake on all podcast platforms and visit her website, www.patricialohan.com to get ..read more

In this episode, recorded in Louis Copeland and Sons store on Capel Street, Mairead talks to Menswear and style expert Louis Copeland and Fashion Influencer and former personal stylist Yvonne Melin to get advice on grooming and style for men and women. Following almost 22 months of varying levels of lockdowns, hospitality restrictions and working from home, many of us have forgotten how to dress up and even dress well! One of the most important things when you are dating is feeling confident and looking your best, this episode has tons of tips on how to do that. Yvonne and Louis ..read more

In this episode Mairead talks to Psychiatrist and Author Dr. Brendan Kelly about happiness and dating. As well as giving his overall view on dating and how it relates to being happy, Brendan talks about why most people struggle to identify their happiness. He shares how and why people rate their happiness - mostly 7 out of 10 by the way! He covers the key components that are important to being happy, why friendship is such a priority and how happiness spreads through networks and is utterly magnetic. He explains why we often feel guilt for being happy and how we mostly inhe ..read more

In this episode Mairead speaks to Neuroscientist Dr. Sabina Brennan about what goes on in the brain when we are in love, lust, and having sex. Sabina explains the feel-good hormones and how they work, why men often aren’t as interested in cuddling after sex and how it’s not their fault! She shares why some stress is important for good brain health, why love really is blind and how DNA can make some of us more likely to have affairs and take part in one -night stands. Sabina a ..read more