Just Between Us with Jennifer Zamparelli

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Just Between Us with Jennifer Zamparelli episodes

March 19 Am I dating a narcissist? Richard Hogan on the signs you shouldn’t ignore
Today’s episode takes on one of the biggest relationship buzzwords out there: narcissism. We’ve all heard it, ‘My ex was such a narcissist’, but how much of that is internet language, and how much of it points to something far more serious? This week on Just Between Us, Jennifer is joined by family psychotherapist Richard Hogan to unpack the difference between someone being selfish and someone being truly narcissistic. From love bombing and manipulation to family estrangement and the struggle to leave, it’s a clear, sobering conversation about the patterns that can quietly pull people under.
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36 min
March 12 The quiet reason couples stop having sex and how to fix it with psychosexual therapist Aoife Drury
If you’re in a long-term relationship, you might know that feeling of starting to feel more like housemates than lovers. This week on Just Between Us, Jennifer is joined by psychosexual and relationship therapist Aoife Drury to talk about what happens when the spark fades - not the love, not the commitment, just the desire. From stress and exhaustion to communication and scheduling sex, this is a warm, practical conversation about how couples can find their way back to each other.
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34 min
March 05 The secret to better sex in your 40's with clinical sexologist Emily Power Smith
Desire doesn’t have to have an expiry date. This week on Just Between Us, Jennifer sits down with clinical sexologist Emily Power Smith to talk about sex and ageing, from libido shifts and menopause to illness, disability and changing bodies. It’s a reassuring conversation about letting go of old expectations, learning what works now, remembering pleasure can evolve with you and sex can keep getting better.

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38 min
February 26 ‘Love is love’ – Jennifer Rock and Jill Deering on coming out, co-parenting and building a modern family
Love doesn’t always arrive neatly or on schedule. This week on Just Between Us, Jennifer is joined by Jennifer Rock and Jill Deering to talk about building a family that doesn’t fit the traditional script. From parenting young and navigating small-town scrutiny, to coming out later in life and becoming a stepmother in your 30s, they share what it really takes to blend lives with care. They open up about co-parenting with ex-partners, putting kids first, and learning to do the work even when relationships change shape. It’s a warm, honest conversation about choosing kindness, earning trust slowly, and trusting that love can still be full and meaningful when it takes an unexpected path.
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33 min
February 19 Why are so many of us still single? A matchmaker’s perspective with Feargal Harrington
Dating in Ireland can feel like a minefield. The apps are draining, ghosting is normalised, and everyone seems either too busy, too picky, or quietly panicking about timelines. Somewhere along the way, what should feel exciting has started to feel like hard work. This week, Jennifer is joined by professional matchmaker Feargal, who has spent over 15 years setting up real-life dates and watching what actually works and what really doesn’t. From app fatigue and sky-high expectations to the danger of sticking rigidly to a “type,” he shares the patterns he sees again and again. They talk about Irish pride and privacy, the reluctance to travel for someone who might be worth it, the pressure around age and fertility, and why “not settling” can sometimes become self-sabotage. It’s an honest conversation about effort, compromise and being realistic about what truly matters. Just Between Us is the Irish Independent’s sex and relationships podcast, hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli. New episodes every Thursday.
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26 min
February 12 “Porn isn’t the problem” – What we get wrong about pleasure with Cindy Gallop
What if porn isn’t the villain we’ve been told it is and masturbation is actually one of the healthiest ways we learn about ourselves? In this episode of Just Between Us, Jennifer Zamparelli is joined by Cindy Gallop to talk about pleasure without shame, curiosity without guilt, and why understanding what turns us on can be deeply empowering.
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27 min
February 05 'Sex toys 101: Finding what works for you with Shawna Scott of Sex Siopa'
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, you might be thinking about buying a sexy gift for someone you love, or for yourself, but not know where to start. This week on Just Between Us, Jennifer Zamparelli is joined by Shawna Scott of Sex Siopa to break it all down. From bullets to bondage, dildos to dilators, Shauna explains what’s out there, how it all works, and how to find what actually suits your body, your needs and your curiosity.
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34 min
January 29 Is motherhood for me? Meet the women who are childfree by choice
In this episode of Just Between Us, Jennifer Zamparelli is joined by counsellor and psychotherapist Margaret O’Connor (specialist in parenthood ambivalence and decision-making) and Niamh Madden, founder of Sisterhood, a community for child-free women in Ireland. Together, they unpack the pressure to follow the “default” life script, what it means to feel uncertain, and why a joyful, meaningful life can look many different ways — with kids or without.
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36 min
January 22 Is This Normal? Your secret sex questions answered by Grace Alice O’Shea
Got a sex question you’ve never said out loud? Jennifer Zamparelli is joined by sex educator and intimacy coach Grace Alice O’Shea for a special listener Q&A. From libido and orgasms to body insecurities and the male G-spot, they’re answering the questions you usually keep to yourself.
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35 min
January 15 ‘There is no such thing as too late’ Sarah Magliocco on the joy of coming out
Coming out doesn’t always happen early, loudly, or with absolute certainty - sometimes it unfolds quietly over time. This week on Just Between Us, Jennifer Zamparelli is joined by journalist Sarah Magliocco to talk about coming out later in life, navigating compulsory heterosexuality, and the relief and joy of finally living as your full self. It’s a hopeful, affirming conversation about self-acceptance and the joy of finally living openly and honestly.
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31 min