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This week’s guest is podcast host Victoria Vanstone, of Sober Awkward! She shares a few stories of messy dates when she was still a boozy party girl, and what life is now like as a sober mum. Victoria Vanstone is the host of Sober Awkward – A comedy podcast about two ex-party animals navigating parenting and socialising without their old buddy booze. She’s also an author and the CEO of; www.cuppa.community, the free social network for the sober and sober curious. Victoria describes herself as an all-around professional party pooper. She was forced to address her drinking habit after having children in her mid 30’s and eventually, after suffering from hangover-induced anxiety for years, decided to reach out and get therapy. Vic started writing about addiction and parenting on the day she gave up drinking and is passionate about helping others stuck in a pattern of normalised social binge drinking. Victoria is from the UK and now lives on the Sunshine Coast with her three uncontrollable children and very patient husband. @drunkmummysobermummy @soberawkward Podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sober-awkward/id1565657975 Sober Community - www.cuppa.community Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. Well Readers, look at you promptly ready for this week's Quickie... Quickie 67 sees us enjoy a handful of short and sweet sex stories. Ghosts of Boyfriends Past tries to cast a wide net around the world of love, romance and dating but can't help but dip our toes in the steamy side every so often... We also have a long tale sent in by a Reader which we won't spoil here, but if you have a story that just has to be shared, but you don't want to put your voice to it - send it to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and we can read it out on air for you. If you are enjoying the show please rate and review on your platform of choice.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

CW: brief discussion of potential self-harm, and bipolar disorder. Seb thought he’d dip his toes into the dating pool. Instead, he found himself flailing in the deep end without his floaties. Join in the discussion in our exclusive community: Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share Beyond Blue provide information and support for anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention for everyone in Australia. https://www.beyondblue.org.au The Black Dog Institute's ultimate vision is of a world where people understand that mood disorders like depression can be prevented and managed and that there is hope. https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. You have questions and we do our best to provide some answers. That's the brief for today's Quickie and we have some real brow-furrowing questions in the bag. Just how guilty is a party that knowingly sleeps with someone who is in a relationship? One of our Readers from our Ghosts of Boyfriends Past - Group Therapy group asks about early over-familiarity from a potential hook-up, we dissect the minefield of respectfully approaching someone, and our beautiful hive mind chip in to discuss some green flags you can see in the dating and romance arena! Please send your questions, stories, and thoughts to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com to be featured on the show - don't worry we can make you anonymous! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahh teen romance. Awkward, messy, hormone-charged teen romance. Patrick Little is the host of A Little History Podcast. A funny retelling of some of the well-known, and not well-known, stories from various cultures throughout human history. Hosted by Patrick Little and joined by a variety of guests. You can find all things to do with his podcast here: https://linktr.ee/ALHpodcast alittlehistorypodcast@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. Halt the presses; it's a Ghosts of Boyfriends Past REBRAND. Introducing the blindingly obvious - Quickies! It's a stories quickie today and we cover a range of stories responding to the 'How did you find out someone had a crush on you' brief, a Reader leaves a lovely and honest response to the main episode, spouses dob in their partners in strange ways and we still manage to pack in some short and wholesome tales to boot. So we hope you enjoy the Quickie. Let us know your thoughts, responses and questions to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and rate and share the show!  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aren’t first dates just the BEST? (Where’s the sarcasm font when you need it!) It’s another tale where two dates had the same name so we’re going with the theme. Join Stacey on two disastrous first dates, because it’s always so much fun when it’s not you. Join in the conversation in our Facebook group, Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. Back-to-back minisodes as a little treat for those Readers who seemingly can't get enough of them! On this week's episode, Tom and Liz tackle the daunting challenge of meeting the parents of your partner for the first time and try to issue advice to help. A Reader wonders at what stage of a relationship should you discuss the non-negotiables and we decorate with some green flags for a change! This plus more within, and special thanks to Dom Guilfoyle for stepping in to produce. Send in your questions, stories, and corrections to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com to be featured on the show. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. We aren't going to give away too much about this episode's title; how well could an unwanted date possibly end? Today you will also be treated to more first date shockers, parents and religion force themselves between two people and the gall of tindering whilst on a date... If you have dating stories that just have to be shared please send them through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and if you are getting a kick out of the show we would appreciate a review to help spread the good word! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It sure is swell to have long-time friend of the show Matty tell his tale of misjudged romance. Matthew joins us this week to bravely share the story of his first serious relationship. A movie geek since birth, Matthew grew up entranced by film and the glossy, epic tales of soaring romance that swooned and swash-buckled their way across the silver screen. Yet when this leading man eventually conceded to romance in the harsh light of real-life he starts to learn that carrying Hollywood's idealised version of love with you, and particularly into a relationship, may just trip you up. Join the conversation: Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share or get in touch at ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. Apologies off the top for bombarding you with romance tales of terror Dear Reader, but we promise it gets better towards the end. On the show this week we hear that old diddling-the-maid-tale which includes proof via a theme park, we hear the tale of a bloke who seems to only date people who have English as a second language, and a well-meaning kid gets his heart torn in half like the gifted tickets he purchased - but then we end on a couple of lovely, wholesome moments to make it all worthwhile! If YOU have a dating story of your own, better feedback than what Liz and Tom have provided on-air, or even gushing compliments please send them through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com Now go well, and go do good things! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carly is back to talk about her engagement rings. Yes, plural. Yes, there’s four of them. Plus some wedding bands and eternity rings. Carly Alexander (née Quinn) returns to GOBP for her third storytime (and funnily enough given this ep’s topic this is the third surname she’s had since first appearing!) Carly is a Matilda Award-winning Brisbane actor and singer. Join the conversation: Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. Welcome back to a questions-themed minisode everybody, Gee it's lovely to see you! On today's episode of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past; do YOU believe in love at first sight? Also, is there any merit to the idea of introducing a rating system to dating? Send your thoughts, questions, and dating stories to ghostsofboyfriends@gmail.com to be featured on a main or mini-episode of the show! L&T Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a minisode that turned into a main episode! Tom has the spicy cough known as Miss Rona, so Liz decides to bring producer Zane on mic for a minisode story. But thanks to listener Penny’s excellent writing skills and absolute SAGA of a relationship story, this one turned into one heck of a maxi-sode. Buckle in, my friends, because this story of friends turned lovers turned cautionary tale is full of f**kery.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. Have YOU ever made a friend through sex? Some people on this planet have as we learn off the top of this week's episode. If you have we would absolutely love to hear your story, so please send it and ALL dating stories to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com to be featured on the show. That's not all though; we also hear the tale of a woman trusting a gut feeling in the middle of the night and venturing out to find evidence, there are a couple of first-date mishaps and a woman spends 40 minutes getting ready only to be sent packing... Thank you for listening to Ghosts of Boyfriends Past! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angelica is back to tell us a story about a guy who was good on paper. But sometimes good on paper doesn’t work in real life. Especially if you accidentally get blackout drunk around his family. But did Angelica do something wrong? Or was Mr September leading her on? You can follow Angelica’s adventures here: TikTok @angelicaexplainsitall Instagram @angelicapeck Her first episode on Ghosts is Angelica and the Viral Night Out. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/id1480367187?i=1000554248967 Join in the discussion in our Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. Hello and Welcome to another minisode of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past. Some curly questions await this week. We receive a bit of a saga of a question concerning the idea of what you are allowed to do when you are on a break. We look at how to deal with jealousy in a relationship - particularly when it's based on nothing. Plus lovely Readers from our Ghosts of Boyfriends Past - Group Therapy group give their verdict on clothing items that turn their head... If you have a story, question or response to anything presented on the show please send it through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com as we would love to feature as many of you as possible on the show!  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Relationships: Libby’s had a few. And it’s safe to say she’s ignore a few bright red flags that could have been neon signs. Libby Harrison is an actor and entrepreneur. You can see her in Jess Ham Productions’ upcoming production of Bombshells. April 14-17 2022. Ron Hurley Theatre, 28 Tallowwood Street Seven Hills. You can grab tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/BXBWC Libby also owns a professional role-playing company called Add Lib, supplying businesses with trained role players for all their training and assessment needs. https://addlib.com.au Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Ham was so sure she met The One that she already had a scrapbook full of wedding designs… at the tender age of 19. Then her dad told her he’d booked an appointment with a wedding planner… but there was just the small matter of the fact that Jess wasn’t actually, technically engaged yet. Brisbane’s Jessica Ham is a theatre producer and entrepreneur extraordinaire, as well as a loving mum and wife. You can find her company Jess Ham Productions and links to her latest show Bombshells below. https://jesshamproductions.com.au/ BOMBSHELLS Thu 14 Apr 2022 - Sun 17 Apr 2022 ( Ron Hurley Theatre 28 Tallowwood Street, Seven Hills QLD 4170 BOOK HERE: https://www.trybooking.com/BXBWC A manic and hilarious portrayal of six women on the edge of a breakdown, Jess Ham Productions Bombshells will leave you crying with laughter...or is that cry-laughing...? Written by Melbourne playwright, Joanna Murray-Smith, for our beloved Caroline O'Connor, the play was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2004, and was then quickly relocated to London's West End. At the heart of all it’s work, Jess Ham Productions is a feminist company with a strong focus on putting women at the forefront of their creative pieces. Played by an all-female star cast of three, these women are bound to keep you on the edge of your seat. Jess Ham Productions is proud to show the community that women are fabulous at every age and that great talent does not have an expiry date. Each performance we will be holding a raffle where all proceeds will be donated to RizeUp Australia: https://www.rizeup.com.au/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. On today's little serving of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past we take aboard stories of bravery in the pursuit of shooting your shot; if you have a good story concerning asking someone out (or any dating story) send it through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com We also have a cringe inducing first date story and we explore times when a partner has asked you to change something about yourself whilst in a relationship.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.