John Aiken picks apart locker room talk and the comment that rocked the experiment. Then, Tristan and Cassandra unpack their crucial intervention and how they’re working things out.

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Returning to the Dinner Party spotlight, MAFS "main characters" Tori and Jack explain why they have targets on their back, as well as what it means to be an 'alpha'.

Also, MAFS expert Alessandra Rampolla reveals why Intimacy Week shouldn't be mistaken for 'sex week'.

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Join Shelly Horton for an exclusive peek behind the veil of Lauren & Jono's wedding, and hear why they're not buying what Jack was selling at the dinner party.

Plus, hear from MAFS expert John Aiken on what went wrong with Collins & Natalie.

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The Official Married At First Sight Podcast is back and bigger than ever – this season featuring exclusive unmissable chats with participants!

New host and MAFS superfan Shelly Horton breaks down the week's relationship dramas alongside MAFS expert John Aiken.

And in a podcast exclusive, catch the unmissable chats with this season's participants as they share their personal revelations, insights and feelings on how this year’s experiment has tested them in ways they never imagined. 

The Official MAFS podcast returns on Monday, February 5th, with episodes then dropping every Wednesday after the dinner party.

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With the experiment coming to an end, MAFS relationship experts Alessandra Rampolla and John Aiken leave no stone unturned as they look at each couple’s journey to find love.

The couples' experiences of tenderness, tears, togetherness, temptations, and total breakdowns are laid on the table. So, who grew apart and who found their happily ever after?

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Receiving constructive feedback is essential to get back on track when we fail to meet our partner's expectations. However, people's reactions to it vary, with some embracing it, others rejecting it, and some even perceiving it as an attack. Maybe that's why it's known as "tough love".

In this episode of The Official Married At First Sight Podcast, MAFS experts John Aiken and Alessandra Rampolla delve into:

• Understanding when feedback is valid and not hyper-critical
• Why it's important for couples to step outside their comfort zone
• Adjusting to the new dynamic of a long-distance relationship

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 As a general rule, intervening in a friend's relationship should be done with extreme caution... so when should you speak now, and when should you forever hold your peace?

In this episode of the Official Married At First Sight Podcast, MAFS relationship experts Alessandra Rampolla and John Aiken dive head-first into this week’s most pressing issues:

• When should you give feedback on a friend’s relationship?
• Can you enjoy the present whilst planning for the future?
• How do you make room for a new partner as a single parent?

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Finding common ground in a relationship, standing your ground with family members and being grounded for bad chat on a boys night out - it was all the territory of the latest Married at First Sight commitment ceremony.  

It gives MAFS relationships experts Alessandra Rampolla and John Aiken plenty of ground to cover and in this episode of the Official Married At First Sight Podcast, they explore questions like:

• What are the right and wrong ways to vent about your relationship issues?
• How can you manage a meddling family member?
• Just how important are shared interests?

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A cheating scandal and confessions of absent chemistry took centre stage at the Married At First Sight Commitment Ceremony.  Are the flames of desire being fanned in all the wrong directions?

In this episode of the Official Married At First Sight Podcast, MAFS relationships experts Alessandra Rampolla and John Aiken weigh in on these hot topics, asking:

• Is cheating always terminal or can a couple bounce back?
• How can you encourage a shy partner to step up?
• If chemistry doesn’t come naturally, can you create it?

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It wouldn't be a Married At First Sight Commitment Ceremony without bombshells and relationship revelations. Still, the drama peaked when the rulebook was cast aside and two participants were allowed to leave despite their partners choosing to stay. 

In the middle of it all were MAFS relationships experts Alessandra Rampolla and John Aiken, and in this episode of the Official Married At First Sight Podcast they break down some of the night's most intriguing issues:

• Why it's damaging to question 'manhood' or 'manliness' on the back of conversations surrounding intimacy 
• Signs it's time to cut and run
• Manipulating and gaslighting: how to recognise it and what to do about it

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