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Welcome to Mates and Dates, a podcast for young people by young people where we talk about the experiences of young people becoming independent and building and maintaining healthy relationships, including romantic, friendships and self-love (the most important relationship you'll ever have). We know communicating who you are and what you want takes time, so this podcast is about navigating the throws of life, from working through change to exploring identity. This podcast is an initiative o ...
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In this episode, Ed and Sarah consider how relationships evolve as we age. Is there an expectation to change with our partners? How do we maintain wellness while juggling work, study and social life? Why is change so scary but necessary at the same time? We talk to Oliver Levi-Malouf (aka drag queen Etcetera Etcetera) about all these things. They s…
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I don’t know about you, but I have learnt more about sex, consent and pleasure from following experts on social media, than in 13 years of schooling. Shoutout to legends like Georgia Grace and Chantelle Otten who have dedicated their careers to providing us with the sex ed we never received! Here’s to no longer relying on the Dolly Doctor sealed se…
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In this episode Ed and Sarah talk about masculinity and why many young men struggle to have vulnerable conversations with mates or family. We’re joined by Al Green from The Man Cave, an organisation which facilitates programs to help reshape what young men in schools perceive to be masculinity. We are so excited to talk to Al and hear about his exp…
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TRIGGER WARNING How do we know when a relationship becomes unhealthy? What is gaslighting? What do we do if our friend is in an abusive relationship? Family, individual and relationship therapist Greg Yee joins Sarah and Ed to broaden the narrow understanding of Domestic Violence. They talk about the harmful repercussions of using power to bypass d…
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Hey everyone! If there’s one key takeaway from this episode, it’s that communication is a skill that requires consistent work and refinement! Today We chatted about Attachment Theory- if you are curious about your own attachment style, we have provided a link to an online quiz in the shownotes. Also, If you’d like to try out some of the communicati…
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In this episode Ed and Dona dissect all things identity and sense of self. How do you know who you are? Is it a destination or a fluid process that is constantly evolving? To unpack all of this, we were joined by Maria Thatill. After winning Miss Universe Australia in 2020, Maria has advocated for inclusion and equality in her industry and beyond. …
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