Dear Nelly

Today we are joined by the one and only Yvie Jones. You may know her from Gogglebox (yes, her, Angie and all the dogs entertained us for many seasons), or I’m a Celebrity Get me Out of Here, Studio 10, Snackmasters, The Project or her own podcast Two Girls, One Pod.

Yvie is a 50 year old, long-term single woman who loves her life! We talk about Yvie’s dating and relationships history, fat shaming and telling people to fuck off.

We take a beautiful listener call from a woman going through chemo who wants to know if she should put pics on the apps of her fabulous bald self or not.

We get into stupid shit Yvie’s ex’s have done (there’s a lot) and “He’s a ten but”.

Yvie is an example of a happy, independent woman who knows what she’s worth and embraces the single life. You’re going to love her.

Love yas,

Nelly x

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Today we are joined award winning comedian, actor and homo about town Tom Ballard. We talk about when Tom and I met when he was the ripe old age of 14.

He’s early 30s now so yes, we’ve made an exception to have him on the podcast but man, it was worth it. He tells us his moving and somewhat complicated coming of age story (shout out to Lucy – you’ll know what I mean). Tom and I talk about a Dear Nelly dating success, aging in the gay community and take some wonderful listener calls of growing self awareness and another on how the hell you can tell who and who isn’t a lesbetian.A glorious episode with someone I’ve watched grow up and whom I adore. 

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Nelly xx

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We talk about blending families: How do you tell the kids you’re dating, how do you introduce them to new partners and kids and, when do you introduce them?

And break-ups. But of a different kind: how do you break up with friends? Those partings are just as necessary and can be more frequent than romantic ones, but we don’t have a script for it.

We talk trauma bonding: what it is and how to spot it.

And then we take a wonderful listener call on coming (pun intended) into your own in middle age – a 40 something mum who has started dating and discovered she’s a squirter. Having the best sex of her life - on a pile of towels.

A beautiful and hilarious episode with my bestie and the producer of this podcast, Fabulous Fahey.

Love yas,

Nelly xxx

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Today we’re joined by bone fide civilian and horn-bag Son Guzzardi. Son shares some awful teen experiences at Catholic school, their early long-term relationship with an older man and then a joyful exploration – and perhaps late adolescence – as a queer person. Son is now married with kids and we talk about how that squares with being – in their words – a ho. Son talks about finding the kink scene and how empowering that was.

We also take some listener calls on non-monogamy, poly and related issues. Finally, we end with a fight about bisexuality and we witness the evolution of The Son from biphobia to open-minded acceptance and also, from their previous codependent ways to valuing autonomy and space. Son is warm, open, funny and very generous in sharing about mistakes they’ve made and how they’ve changed. I absolutely loved this chat and I reckon you will too.

Love yas,

Nelly xxx

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Ah, this one is self-explanatory: break-ups, recovery, heart-break and all the things.

A special, personal episode.

Ted Talk: how to fix a broken heart HERE

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Nelly xx

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Today we are joined by aspiring screen-writer and house-dad Wade Duffin who made a massive pivot in middle-age. We talk about Wade's early dating mistakes, the challenges and joys of marriage and, Wade's dealbreakers. We also take a brilliant listener call on how to support someone through divorce and a great letter on "Consensual Noon-Monogamy". A heartwarming and hilarious episode - enjoy!

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Love yas,

Nelly xxx

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Deb Campbell is an author and psychologist. I talk to Deb today about her relationships history, her divorce, her remarriage and her experience of DATING HER FORMER THERAPIST (hot tip: don't do that). We take some wonderful listener calls and do the usual memes and other stuff. A cracker ep from an actual expert.

Deb's website: HERE (buy her book LOVELANDS via her website - I highly recommend it)

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Love yas,

Nelly xxx

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We are joined today by two of my favourite people, Wade Duffin and Harley Breen. In a Dear Nelly Special I am joined by TWO guests to talk about a different kind of love - the love of friends.

Wade and Harley are LOOSE UNITS and this episode is filled with laughter and dick jokes.

We get into the importance of friends, different types of love, mental health and fresh vaj (that will make sense).

We take a great (but frightening) listener call about online dating, and we finish up with "stupid shit" an ex-friend has done and "he's a ten but..." - AKA friendship dealbreakers.

We talk about "THE ONE": maybe there's more "than one" or, your "one" is a best mate. Food for thought.

Please take this opportunity to listen to Wade and Harley's wonderful podcast Shitting with the Door Open: HERE.

Enjoy!

Nelly x

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Gezza is back! She asks me what it's like to tackle "Divorce Admin" (hint: it's diabolical). We briefly chat about The Ultimatum: Queer Love on Netflix and how to handle rejection. We take some great listener calls on how to support a friend in a concerning relationship and, how to respectfully navigate a relationship with a trans woman. We also do a letter on TAKING YOUR KIDS ON A DATE and we finish with Gezza's BIG MISTAKE.

Geraldine is golden, as always. Enjoy!

• GERALDINE'S WEBSITE: HERE
• Jacinta Parson's article: HERE
• Divorce admin list: HERE (scroll down)

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Love yas,

Nelly xxx

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