Laura is joined by Amanda St John - a songwriter, Music Mentor, Motivational Coach & TEDx Speaker. She has coached/mentored for over 15 years as well as having a successful music career with 2 albums, UK/Irish & USA tours, worldwide airplay (including BBC Radio 6 and RTE Radio 1), a major synch in an international advert campaign and she even sang for the US President in Washington DC. In this episode, we talk about how she only committed to her music career in her mid 30's after a...

This episode with Deirdre Maguire is a beautiful, honest, and inspiring one. Deirdre has helped 1000's of people around the world "get happy" as she knows being happy is a skill, and one that we can all hone. At 67, it hasn't always been this way for Deirdre. She has come through some painfully dark times and it is her life's mission to bestow her knowledge, skills, and wisdom to the rest of the world, so we can fast track our happiness. Deirdre opens up about her father's struggle with...

Thank you, thank you, thank you for tuning into Episode 1, Season 4 of Love Bites. I know this has been long overdue and I genuinely appreciate your patience and all your lovely messages of encouragement- they were the kick up the ass I needed. It's been a crazy few months and I really needed the break. I talk about this on today's podcast, and I'll elaborate further in the weeks/months to come. Today I am joined by my great friend Ciara Daly. What a woman she is! We talk about all the...

On this week’s episode we say goodbye to Fi! A Message from Fi: "Hi Everyone, What a journey this has been, from Mr Handcuff, The Barber, The Photographer, a million life lessons and more! Now to start a new journey! Thank you so much to everyone that has stuck by us from day 1, it’s been epic! Gee ya later! Fi" Sponsors Huge shoutout to our incredibly empowering sponsors https://lcouture.com/?utm_source=podcastandutm_medium=podcast%20show%20notesandutm_campaign=lovebitesxLC (L'Couture)....

What advice would you give your 21 year old self? Being in your 20s is always an interesting time as you’re still getting to know yourself, yet would we still give the same advice in your 70s to your 30 year old self? On this week’s episode we explore the corporate burn out, the effect is has on our relationships and replying to a listener who is 21 and unsure of her life. Sponsors Huge shoutout to our incredibly empowering sponsors...

On this week’s episode we have renowned health coach Phil Anthony! We talk through: How impactful is stress to our overall health? Can stress be the reason why we can’t be arsed to go the gym? Is it ok if your priority isn’t the gym right now Gut health and the importance of fibre vs probiotics Sponsors Huge shoutout to our incredibly empowering sponsors https://lcouture.com/?utm_source=podcastandutm_medium=podcast%20show%20notesandutm_campaign=lovebitesxLC (L'Couture). Click...

On this week’s episode we have a big announcement to make, but we also talk through: Did you know that more women than ever turn 30 without kids? Are kids expensive? Are we selfish for not wanting to talk about kids with our mum friends? Sponsors Huge shoutout to our incredibly empowering sponsors https://lcouture.com/?utm_source=podcastandutm_medium=podcast%20show%20notesandutm_campaign=lovebitesxLC (L'Couture). Click...

On this week’s episode, we welcome back one of our favourite guests, Jo Farrer Fitness! We’re a generation that grew up with Diet Culture, from Slim Fast, to cabbage soup, we discuss all this ridiculous diets and what actually works. We also talk through the impact low impact exercise has on weight loss if that is what you’re trying to achieve. Too many TikToks and that “CrossFit” culture makes us feel like we have to go hard core every day to get the body we want, but we do some myth busting...

On this week’s episode we discuss Long Distance relationships: Does long distance really work? What can we do to overcome the struggles of long distance? Our own experiences with long distance Sponsors Huge shoutout to our incredibly empowering sponsors https://lcouture.com/?utm_source=podcastandutm_medium=podcast%20show%20notesandutm_campaign=lovebitesxLC (L'Couture). Click https://lcouture.com/?utm_source=podcastandutm_medium=podcast%20show%20notesandutm_campaign=lovebitesxLC (HERE) to...

On this week’s episode we talk all things the bum hole! Do you know why we feel like we’re doing a reverse poo during a*nal? Have you ever encountered someone who wanted to peg? What does pegging involve? If you’re feeling like you don’t want to peg, is there something else you can do? Is pegging really just pegging the patriarchy? Sponsors Huge shoutout to our incredibly empowering sponsors...

Today we talk to Maria Rafferty aka The Hormone Health Coach who is a champion of educating women about their own health and bodies. She is a massive advocate of working 1-2-1 with women to help them better understand how their bodies function, empowering them to make better decisions. She is a proficient in Traditional Chinese Medicine and uses an array of formulas to treat the root cause of women's health issues. Check out Maria's website HERE and her instagram...

On this week’s episode the lovely Laura was in bed with a throat infection so Fi bought in some help from a returning guest, the Dubai Match Maker Christiana Maxion. Christiana has returned to give her expert advice for Dubai singles and her thoughts on whether or not the woman can truly be the main breadwinner in the relationship: What is the difference between match making and dating apps? What has Christiana been up to since we last spoke? A listener letter about being the main...

This week we welcome back a lady who kicked off our Season 2! Not only do we reference her on pretty much every episode, she has been an integral part of our Love Bites journey and our own personal journeys. It is of course, Relationship Coach NI, Lisa Mcfarland. This week we talk about shame, and the shame that surrounds our own female bodies and how we feel shame around sex. Growing up we were made to feel ashamed of being sexual beings and how we’ve been conditioned to put our sexual...

On this week’s episode we talk about age gap! How old is too old? Vaping or vabbing, we discover a tiktok trend that has us either gagging or just realising it’s common sense! A listener letter about an age gap difference Does age really matter? Does it level out as we get older? What can we do to overcome our fear of an age gap Sponsors Huge shoutout to our incredibly empowering sponsors https://lcouture.com/?utm_source=podcastandutm_medium=podcast%20show%20notesandutm_campaign=lovebitesxLC...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man cannot be in a relationship with a woman without being nagged about their socks on the floor….it is the law. However why do we nag? Is nagging just part of our DNA? Is it something more than the socks on the floor? How can we feel seen, heard and celebrated by our partners? Do we feel disconnected when we nag too much? Sponsors Huge shoutout to our incredibly empowering sponsors...

We really tried to keep it clean and PC this week, but sadly this was not so: Have you ever licked a guy’s bum? What’s your stance on licking bums? A listener letter about anxiety in the work place Our top tips on feeling empowered at work Our advice on starting your own business Sponsors Huge shoutout to our incredibly empowering sponsors https://lcouture.com/?utm_source=podcastandutm_medium=podcast%20show%20notesandutm_campaign=lovebitesxLC (L'Couture). Click...

On this week’s episode we talk about emotional masturbation, what is this you might ask? Go on have a listen: Have you ever been to a goddess circle? Do you panic about where you are in life? A listener dilemma about how to let someone down What is emotional masturbating? Sponsors Huge shoutout to our incredibly empowering sponsors https://lcouture.com/?utm_source=podcastandutm_medium=podcast%20show%20notesandutm_campaign=lovebitesxLC (L'Couture). Click...

On this week’s episode we talk through a lot of advice for marriage, relationships and of course how to turn yourself on: Advice from a marriage of 40 years Some interesting stats about last week’s episode about falling out of love A listener letter about not getting in the zone How to really turn yourself on (it’s not always sexual) Sponsors Huge shoutout to our incredibly empowering sponsors...

This week we talk all things relationships! Have you ever fallen out of love with someone? What are the main reasons for falling out of love? A listener letter about loving someone but not being in love What is the difference between love and being in love Sponsors Huge shoutout to our incredibly empowering sponsors https://lcouture.com/?utm_source=podcastandutm_medium=podcast%20show%20notesandutm_campaign=lovebitesxLC (L'Couture). Click...

Fi is BACK, after a small mental health break which we recommend to everyone! On this week’s episode we discuss: Fi’s recent foray into Therapy A listener letter and some food for thought about Tinder Shaming Why are we embarrassed to say we met our partners on Tinder? Why specifically is Tinder seen as the most shameful app above Bumble or Hinge? L’Couture recommends, a cook book, a novel and a self-help book of dreams to get you through to summer whether you’re staying at home or...

On this week's episode we talk to Vista Wife who is the face of swinging in the UK. A self-proclaimed Swinging Ambassador and Educator, Vista Wife rose to fame when she Tik Tok by storm in 2021 to normalize and destigmatize the "lifestyle." She is a wife, mother, and brilliant business woman who is living the life she has always wanted. We also hear from a reader who is toying with the lifestyle, and advise her how to move forward. Website - https://vistawife.com/...

This week Fi is recovering from Covid, so Laura is joined by her soul sister and all round wonderful human being Ciara Daly. Ciara is publicly known as one of Ireland's best MUA with a booming business empire but there is much more to her than meets the eye. Ciara opens up with a tsunami of wisdom about dating in your 30s. 40s and beyond, her incredible struggle to strength journey, and how plant medicines transformed her life. We could listen to her all day! Sponsors Huge shoutout to our...

This week we talk about how to feel confident with your vulva. It’s one of the hardest things to do as females as we can so often put ourselves down about how our vulva looks. Realistically though every vulva is different, which means that no one vulva is perfect or the right way to be. Pornography and being socialised in a sadly very patriarchal society has conditioned us to believe that we need our bodies to be “perfect” and that is just not the case. Let’s talk about it! Sponsors Huge...

On this week’s episode we have a special guest, Jo Westwood. Jo is an incredible co-dependency coach, host of The Anti-People Pleasing podcast and one of the most knowledgeable people that we’ve ever met. Her non-judgemental and eloquent advice on what co-dependency is, was wonderful to listen to. Thank you so much Jo for your time, your words of wisdom knows no bounds and we know you will help so many people realise their own co-dependency and get on the path to recovery. Sponsors Huge...