Sacrifice in relationships
This week Olivia is joined by TV presenter Grace Woodward and poet Charly Cox to discuss sacrifice in relationships.What lengths do we go to for love? How much of ourselves should we compromise for another person? And what happens when we start changing core parts of our personalities and our appearances to suit their desires?How marriage and childbirth are two of the biggest sacrifices women can make and how having an absent father can hugely impact the way we behave in relationships are also up for discussion.You can follow Grace on Instagram herehttps://www.instagram.com/gracewoodward/You can follow Charly on Instagram here and her new poetry anthology, Validate Me, is available now.https://www.instagram.com/charlycox1/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Nov 201935min
Gender fluidity and masculinity with Courtney Act
This week, Olivia is joined by Shane Jenek, aka drag queen and artist Courtney Act.The pair discuss how gender fluidity is perceived in 2019 and why there are still so many barriers to overcome with it comes to breaking down some of the stereotypes society attaches to masculinity and femininity.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Nov 201934min
How to have feminist sex, with Gina Martin and Flo Perry
This week, Olivia is joined by activist Gina Martin and writer Flo Perry to discuss feminist sex.What is feminist sex? And how does it differ from, well, regular sex? Olivia, Gina and Flo also discuss the importance of communication in the bedroom, why straight men don’t talk about sex in the same way as other people, and how our parents help to shape our love lives in unexpected ways.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Nov 201934min
Jordan Stephens discusses how #MeToo has changed the way we date
Jordan joins Olivia to discuss how the #MeToo movement changed the dating landscape. The actor and musician opens up about how wider conversations about sexual harassment and manipulation made him reconsider some of his own experiences with women.They also talk about coercive behaviour, emotional neglect and how the term "toxic masculinity" has been monopolized by the media and acquired new meaning.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Nov 201923min
Sexual grooming and manipulation with Lisa Taddeo and Sally Baker
This week Olivia is joined by author and journalist Lisa Taddeo and senior therapist Sally Baker to discuss sexual grooming and manipulation.The conversation focuses on Lisa's bestselling book, Three Women, which examined the sex and relationship lives of three very different American women, one of whom, Maggie, was exploited by her high school teacher. What was it about that relationship that became abusive and how common are stories such as Maggie's?On a lighter note, we also discuss how Sex and the City impacted our own dating lives and the decisions we made in love.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Nov 201924min
Myleene Klass on blended families
The broadcaster and former Hear'Say member talks to Olivia about blending her family with her partner's, Simon Motson. Both Myleene and Simon have two children from previous relationships, which Klass explains posed some complications early on that they were able to overcome.Myleene opens up about what it's like to discipline children when they aren't your own and finding ways to be a good step mother without overstepping your place.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Okt 201921min
Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams on family life in the public eye
Reality TV stars Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams join Olivia in the studio to discuss sharing the ins and outs of their family life with the public eye. The couple talk about why they choose to share so much with their fans on social media and TV and Spencer explains why he doesn’t ‘get’ social media influencers despite the fact that is what Vogue does.Spencer also opens up about his Made in Chelsea days and explains why he thinks the programme has lost its touch in 2019. Spencer and Vogue’s new show, Spencer, Vogue and Wedding Two, starts on E4 on Monday at 10pm.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Okt 201928min
Munroe Bergdorf on coming out and gender identity
Activist and writer Munroe Bergdorf joins Olivia in the studio to discuss her experiences of coming out as a trans woman and offers some valuable advice to people in the LGBT+ community.Munroe also addresses the problematic concept of gender reveal parties, in which expecting parents share the biological sex of their unborn child with friends and family members.Stay updated with all things Millennial Love by following The Independent lifestyle desk's Instagram account below.Independent Lifestylehttps://www.instagram.com/indy.lifestyle/Munroe Bergdorfhttps://www.instagram.com/munroebergdorf/Olivia Petterhttps://www.instagram.com/oliviapetter8/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Okt 201925min
