Best Dr Travis Davis Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 80: Epilepsy | Moonstruck 55:52

9d ago55:52

55:52

We have come a long way in our understanding of epilepsy and seizures. Historically, epilepsy was associated with possession and demonic forces. Modern medicine has helped us to understand that epilepsy is an electrical disorder of the brain that can affect an area or the entire brain itself. Unfortunately, a lot of stigma and misinformation remain…

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Goodbye, for now! 5:19

21d ago5:19

5:19

I am finishing my podcast today in order to take some time for myself and to work on whatever is ahead. I am nowhere near finished with this message ... but this podcast is no longer serving me as the space in which to deliver it. Thank you to everyone who has supported me, listened to my episodes and reached out to me. See you over on Three Single…

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Self-Love, Authenticity, Compassion & the Present Moment with Life Coach, Tom Parish 54:41

22d ago54:41

54:41

TW - Suicidal ideation This week, my guest is Life Coach, Tom Parish. After a painful divorce, Tom was overwhelmed by self-doubt and shame and found himself struggling under the weight of toxic masculinity - the pressure to suppress emotion, to "man up" and to suffer in silence. In the midst of this emotional collapse, Tom experienced a profound aw…

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Episode 79 Hand Pathology | Osteoarthritis, Ganglion Cysts, And Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 44:27

23d ago44:27

44:27

It is evident from paintings that Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo suffered some form of underlying hand pathologies. These have been the focus of discussions and journal articles amongst many academics. Our understanding of different disease processes involving the hand have come a long way. There are a lot of options for patients both medical a…

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Not Settling For The Wrong Relationship 21:45

29d ago21:45

21:45

This week I'm talking about a time when I was close to settling within a relationship which was a very good one, but it wasn't the right one. I talk about my break up and how much it hurt and the grief I felt and the way i blamed myself, questioning why I couldn't just be happy and settle down. At 40 years old, I now see how much conditioning I was…

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No Regrets! Childfree Guru, Marcia Drut-Davis 59:29

1M ago59:29

59:29

This week my guest is Childfree Pioneer and Guru, Marcia Drut-Davis! Marcia shares her story of how an appearance on the American television news magazine 60 Minutes, in which she told her in-laws that she and her then-husband had no plans to have children, led to the loss of her teaching job and being unfairly labelled a child hater. We discuss Ma…

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Episode 78: Hyponatraemia | Sodium Solutions 37:29

1M ago37:29

37:29

Hyponatraemia, the most common electrolyte disturbance in clinical medicine, is often subtle but can be serious. In this episode, we trace the surprising history of fluid replacement back to the 1832 cholera riots in Liverpool, where experimental saline saved lives amidst chaos and mistrust. We then bring the conversation into modern practice, expl…

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Toward a Small Family Ethic with Dr. Travis Rieder 1:00:31

1M ago1:00:31

1:00:31

This week, my guest is Associate Research Professor and Director of Education Initiatives at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and author of Toward a Small Family Ethic and Catastrophe Ethics, Dr Travis Rieder. We explore the complex moral questions surrounding procreation, family sizes and climate change. We discuss: - Global tempera…

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Body Image and Diet Culture with Kirsty Wood, Registered Dietitian, Confidence & Empowerment Coach 1:06:57

2M ago1:06:57

1:06:57

TW ** Eating Disorders** My guest this week is a friend of mine, Kirsty Wood, RD. Kirsty is a Confidence & Empowerment Coach as well as being a Registered Dietitian specialising in gut health and digestion, intuitive eating and helping people to improve their relationship with food. I wanted Kirsty and I to have both a personal and professional cha…

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Episode 77: Burkitt Lymphoma | Into The Archives 54:59

2M ago54:59

54:59

In 1958, Dr Denis Burkitt was working in Uganda when he saw multiple children with large and aggressive jaw tumours. He had never seen anything like this before and he investigated further. Over the next few years, he discovered that these tumours had a geographical distribution across equatorial Africa and also was related to rainfall. This led to…

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It's Shani Silver! A Single Revolution! 52:14

2M ago52:14

52:14

This week, my guest is the legendary, Shani Silver! Shani is the host of A Single Serving Podcast which she launched in 2019, she is the author of 'A Single Revolution: Don't Look For a Match, Light One' and she also publishes two Substacks, weekly. Shani is an advocate for living life to the fullest, while single and has made great strides in shif…

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Listener, Rachael - We are choosing to be Childfree! 58:15

2M ago58:15

58:15

This week, my guest is another one of my lovely listeners! Rachael is getting married this year and she and her partner have decided to remain childfree. We discuss Rachael's life and how she does not feel a pull towards motherhood and prefers a life with her dogs. We discuss how Rachael grew up believing she would have children and only relatively…

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Episode 76: Osteoporosis | Blasts And Clasts 56:11

2M ago56:11

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Osteoporosis is a disease that takes years and even decades to develop. Up to 40% of post-menopausal women are affected who have a lifetime risk of fracture of ~40%. Men aged 60 have a 25% lifetime risk of an osteoporotic fracture. Evidence also shows that patients health significantly deteriorates following a significant fracture. The best treatme…

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Listener, Kat - My Awakening 1:09:39

2M ago1:09:39

1:09:39

This week, my guest is one of my listeners! Kat made contact with me following my awakening episode and shared a very similar experience to me, at around the same time, leading to the same realisations and feelings! Having been on the pursuit of marriage and children, leading as far as to begin making plans to become a single mother, by choice... K…

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Celibacy 11:29

3M ago11:29

11:29

Today, I am talking about my choice to be voluntarily celibate and how I feel about men, sex and relationships at this point in time. I have developed a different mindset when it comes to intercourse and I am not missing sex ... at all! Enjoy xx Thank you so much for listening to my show! You can follow and contact me here; Instagram - https://www.…

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Episode 75: Ancient DNA | Humans and Neanderthals 48:36

3M ago48:36

48:36

Recent genetics studies have shown that ancient Humans and Neanderthals coexisted around 50,000 years ago for approximately 7,000 years. There is evidence of these different human species mixing and having offspring. Around 2-4% of modern humans can be traced back to Neanderthals. This is the story of Humans and Neanderthals. Our special guests: Ou…

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ECOLOGICAL OVERSHOOT & OUR FUTURE with Nandita Bajaj, Executive Director of Population Balance 1:24:45

3M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

Today, my guest is Nandita Bajaj, Executive Director of Population Balance. Following on from my awakening episode, last week, I wanted to publish this interview which was carried out in August 2024. Nandita explains the stage we are currently at with overpopulation and how human supremacy, patriarchy and pronatalism have driven us to a dire situat…

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My Awakening 37:04

3M ago37:04

37:04

Today I talk about my awakening during the summer of 2024, when I took a break from podcasting. I talk about the effect it had on my mind, my life, my view of the world and social conditioning and the reasons I am trying to expose the damaging effects of pronatalism. Lots of love xx Thank you so much for listening to my show! You can follow and con…

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Episode 74: The Story Of Stories 31:31

3M ago31:31

31:31

And we’re back for 2025. We thought we’d ease into this season with some medical stories. From the Manhattan project and the demon core to the inspirational stories of Dr Elizabeth Blackwell, Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, and Dr Emma Constance Stone. We are reaching back into the medical archives. Our special guests: Dr Travis Brown, himself! This…

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Kids or Childfree? With Clarity Coach, Keltie Maguire 1:13:23

3M ago1:13:23

1:13:23

This week, my guest is Keltie Maguire, host of the Kids of Childfree podcast and Clarity Coach for women experiencing ambivalence when it comes to the decision of whether or not to have children. Keltie experienced a great deal of ambivalence herself surrounding this decision and found it hard to find other women who were undecided. Today she tells…

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An interview with a narcissistic psychopath. Part two. 58:33

4M ago58:33

58:33

In this second interview with narcissistic psychopath, HG Tudor we delve into the role narcissism is playing within society. We talk about how it is accelerating narcissistic behaviour on social media platforms, narcissism in the workplace, the psychology behind wars and more! HG's work can be found here ; https://narcsite.com/ Enjoy! xx Thank you …

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Marriage, divorce, freedom with Rachel Beck 1:05:47

4M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

This week, my guest is the gorgeous Rachel Beck of The Feisty Heroine podcast! Rachel started her new podcast in October last year and she is promoting the single and childfree lifestyle whilst celebrating the many other accomplishments women can make in life, outside the traditional social roles. We talk about Rachel's 10 year relationship/marriag…

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Motherhood, Confessions of Regret with documentary filmmaker, Towe Carlsson 1:06:52

4M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

My guest today is documentary filmmaker, Towe Carlsson who, having found herself questioning her desire to have children and fearing regretting motherhood, went on to make a documentary called Motherhood, Confessions of Regret. Towe worked with three women and one of their children, as well as author of Regretting Motherhood, Orna Donath. The trail…

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Compromise versus authenticity 24:28

4M ago24:28

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! In todays episode I'm talking about the ways in which we compromise within relationships, marriage, children and friendships and how we can easily tolerate dynamics which aren't in alignment with who we really are. I talk more about my journey to authenticity and the changes I have experienced within my life and my mindset and how I…

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Being single at Christmas time! 19:28

5M ago19:28

19:28

My last episode of 2024! I hope this inspires single people to have a really gorgeous, joy-filled day, whatever you're doing! Merry Christmas and I will be back on New Years Day! x Link to Jill Starks article; https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-05/why-im-spend-christmas-day-alone-doing-the-things-i-love/103177882 Thank you so much for listening to…

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An interview with a narcissistic psychopath. Part one. 1:05:11

5M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

Today, my guest is diagnosed narcissist and psychopath, HG Tudor. HG, the self-proclaimed "Ultra" narcissist, publishes a wealth of content surrounding the subject of narcissism on Youtube, where I first found his work and became fascinated by his in-depth, first hand knowledge. In Part one, we discuss narcissism and how it is formed within an indi…

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Single at Heart with Dr Bella DePaulo 1:01:29

5M ago1:01:29

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This week my guest is social scientist, author and leading expert on single life, Dr Bella DePaulo! We discuss Bella's new Book, Single at Heart and what it is to live an intentionally single life full of power, freedom and heart-filling joy! You can visit Bella's website here; https://belladepaulo.com/ Single at Heart available on Amazon; https://…

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The Ego 32:38

5M ago32:38

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Today I am talking about the human ego and how it has affected me on a personal level and how it affects society and the world we live in. I talk about my personal experiences with my own ego and how the realisation that it had driven my life, led me to my higher self. Thank you so much for listening to my show! You can follow and contact me here; …

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Relaunch! 36:13

5M ago36:13

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Hello and welcome back to One Single Woman after a much longer break than I had originally anticipated! In this episode I explain that I took a step back from podcasting because I was experiencing a massive shift in my mindset and the way in which I looked at the world and I needed to make some sort of sense of it all. This podcast is still very mu…

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Episode 73: Colorectal Cancer (CRC) | Part 3: Management 1:06:31

5M ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Patients with colorectal cancer often have their diagnosis, treatment, and care discussed at a regular multidisciplinary team meeting. This includes: gastroenterologists, surgeons, oncology, radiation oncology, pathologists, home care nurses, oncology nurses, genetic councillors, care coordinators plus others. This is the third episode of a three p…

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Episode 72: Colorectal Cancer (CRC) | Part 2: Diagnosis 1:13:18

6M ago1:13:18

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The lifetime risk for colorectal cancer is 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women. Detecting and diagnosing cancer is a critical step in managing a patient’s health as well as the multidisciplinary team where their care is discussed. This is the second episode of a three part series on colorectal cancer. This episode focuses on diagnosis. Many thanks to Dr …

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Episode 71: Colorectal Cancer (CRC) | Part 1: Screening 1:29:35

6M ago1:29:35

1:29:35

Colorectal cancer accounts for ~10% of all new cancer diagnoses. Fortunately, over the last three decades, the 5 year patient survival has increased from 56% to 71%. As with most cancers, the key to good outcomes is early detection. This is the first episode of a three part series on colorectal cancer. This episode focuses on screening. Many thanks…

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Episode 70: Understanding Troponin | As Serious As A Heart Attack 48:21

7M ago48:21

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Troponin is a protein found in heart muscle that was a game changer when it came to diagnosing heart attacks and myocardial injury in the late 1990s. Three decades later, it is an invaluable test with widespread use throughout medicine. Troponin assays are venturing into their 5th generation with high-sensitivity and Point-Of-Care (POC) devices. Ho…

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Episode 100 Well Kinda | Historical autopsy of Oscar Wilde 52:20

7M ago52:20

52:20

Our eagle-eyed This Medical Life podcast listeners will wonder why we have called this episode 100 … is that right? Well, it kinda is. If you add up both This Pathological Life and This Medical Life podcasts episodes, it’s well over 100 episodes. This is a small milestone for this ‘Trav and Steve’ dynamic duo who have never resolved the question: w…

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Episode 68: Janine Watson | Taking The Challenge Head On 1:03:59

8M ago1:03:59

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Throughout history, humanity has been captivated by heroes overcoming immense challenges—from ancient legends to modern Marvel icons. In this episode, Dr Travis Brown and Steve Davis are honoured to have Janine Watson, a Paralympian athlete who reached out to us after our episodes on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) (Episode 53 and Episode 54…

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Episode 67 - Season 5 Reflection And Highlights 35:48

8M ago35:48

35:48

In this episode, Steve Davis and Dr. Travis Brown reflect on the journey through Series 5 of This Medical Life. From discussing the impact of episodes on medical professionals to revisiting significant stories and breakthroughs, this episode provides a retrospective on the memorable moments and invaluable lessons learned. Whether it's the explorati…

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Episode 66 - Thyroid Lumps | The Good, The Bad, And The Nodules - Part Two 1:12:37

9M ago1:12:37

1:12:37

Thyroid lumps have always been with us. Often referred to as goitres (interpreted from Latin to mean neck swelling), numerous ancient medical sources mention these and how to manage them. However, it has only been with modern medicine and investigations that we can distinguish between benign and malignant lesions. In this episode, we examine the in…

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Episode 65: Thyroid Lumps | The Good, The Bad, And The Nodules - Part One 46:26

9M ago46:26

46:26

Thyroid lumps have always been with us. Often referred to as goitres (interpreted from Latin to mean neck swelling), numerous ancient medical sources mention these and how to manage them. However, it has only been with modern medicine and investigations that we can distinguish between benign and malignant lesions. In this episode, we examine the in…

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Episode 64: Pregnancy And Epilepsy | Dispelling The Myths 1:20:01

9M ago1:20:01

1:20:01

A common myth about epilepsy is that women who suffer from this condition should avoid getting pregnant. This is simply not true. It can be safely managed for both the mother-to-be and future child. Epilepsy is not a contraindication for pregnancy. Certainly there are additional precautions and steps that should be taken when a woman who has epilep…

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Episode 63: Tonsillectomies | To excise or not to excise 50:00

10M ago50:00

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Tonsillectomies are one of the most common operations both today and historically, however, it has always been mired in controversy. In ancient times, this was touted as being either life-saving or completely unnecessary and continued to be a polarising topic into the twentieth century. An evidence based approach has helped to provide guidelines su…

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Episode 62: Lactose intolerance | Udderly unbearable 33:11

10M ago33:11

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Over two-thirds of the world’s population lose the ability to metabolise during their lifetime (the majority during childhood). We know today that lactose intolerance, or lactase persistence, has a strong genetic predisposition. Almost 100% of Asians, 70% of African-Americans, East Indians, US Hispanics and approximately 50% of Spanish and French h…

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Episode 61: Pelvic Pain And Endometriosis | More Than The Black Spots 1:17:10

11M ago1:17:10

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Pelvic pain is a difficult and challenging medical condition for both patients and doctors. It can be debilitating for women that can begin as a teenager or a young adult and progress for years impacting every facet of their lives. Similiarly, pelvic pain can be challenging for symptom to assess and manage for doctors as there are a multitude of ca…

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Episode 60: Vitamin B6 | ViB6ranium 30:59

11M ago30:59

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Vitamin B6 is a common additive in supplements, energy drinks and breakfast cereals. In rare circumstances though, it can reach levels toxic levels and cause neurological symptoms the mimic neurodegenerative disease. This year newsGP reported a case where a GP took magnesium supplements for muscle cramps and over the course of a few years resulted …

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End of Season One! 5:24

11M ago5:24

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I am taking a break at the end of this first six months of podcasting as I work on Season 2! I will still be active on social media and please feel free to get in touch with me. Thank you to everyone for their support in this first six months. Back soon! Thank you so much for listening to my show! You can follow and contact me here; Instagram - htt…

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Dr Peter McGraw ON the Solo Movement in a world built for two, the four types of singles, loneliness and more! PART 2 31:15

12M ago31:15

31:15

PART 2 of my interview with Dr Peter McGraw, host of "SOLO, THE SINGLE PERSON'S GUIDE TO A REMARKABLE LIFE" Podcast. Today in this second half of the interview, Peter and I discuss; - The four different types of singles Peter has derived and the distinguishing characteristics which make them unique - The ways in which these types of singles can be …

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Episode 59: Scleroderma | Arboreal Integument 45:55

12M ago45:55

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Scleroderma is a disease characterised by the hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. The first medical description can be traced back to the 1750s. Our understanding has evolved over the centuries but the pathogenesis remains largely unknown. The disease as several forms including diffuse and localised. Symptoms include skin d…

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Dr Peter McGraw ON the Solo movement in a world built for two, the relationship escalator and more! PART 1 52:29

12M ago52:29

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PART 1 of my interview with the awesome Dr Peter McGraw! Peter is the host of the "SOLO, A SINGLE PERSON'S GUIDE TO A REMARKABLE LIFE" podcast and today he joins me to discuss the Solo movement. In part 1, we discuss; - Peter's life as a bachelor and how his own podcast aided the navigation of his solo journey. - The difference between a single and…

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Episode 58: Ticking the spotted fever box | Rickettsia 40:47

1y ago40:47

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In 1901, the state of Montana organised for scientists and doctors to investigate a mysterious illness from the Bitterroot Valley called ‘Black measles’ and ‘Black typhus’. People of all ages were affected but predominantly those who worked in the brush and were exposed to tick bites. The investigators called it ‘tick fever’ and this particular str…

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Life after divorce. "I never really knew who I was" 1:02:27

1y ago1:02:27

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In todays episode, I speak with listener, Charlotte. Charlotte got in touch with me to tell me that she had found peace and happiness after divorce from her 25 year marriage in which she had made numerous compromises, for her husband. We discuss Charlottes marriage and how she went along with certain aspects without question through fear of being p…

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Dating apps - a male and female perspective 55:37

1y ago55:37

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Paul Ward is back today and we are talking dating apps! We discuss the different experiences from a male and female perspective along with our own personal experiences. We discuss the psychology used within them for the operators to gain wealth, whilst the subscribers lose out. We discuss the way some people use the apps without having healed from …

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