In this unfiltered episode, Dan opens up about a whirlwind 9-year relationship that promised forever but ultimately unraveled, leaving him grappling with heartbreak and the heavy toll it took on his mental health. From a chance meeting on a dating site to a rapid-fire romance marked by extravagant gestures (like a £500 iPad just three weeks in), Dan recounts how he was swept away by intense love bombing that made him believe he’d found “the one.”

As the relationship escalated—with a heartfelt proposal on Valentine’s Day, moving in together, and the arrival of two daughters, Ella and Isla—Dan also begins to notice subtle red flags. Amidst the rush of passionate moments, hints of controlling behavior and mixed signals emerged, sowing seeds of doubt that would later prove impossible to ignore. Despite moments of reconciliation and even brief stints in couples counselling, recurring conflicts and painful betrayals eventually drove them apart.

Now separated for just under two years, Dan reflects candidly on the emotional rollercoaster that followed—moments of love and family bliss juxtaposed with crushing isolation and a struggle to maintain contact with his children. He lays bare the raw impact of these experiences on his mental health, the challenges of navigating co-parenting amidst lingering hurt, and his growing wariness about future relationships.

Join Dan as he shares his honest, unsanitised story of love, loss, and the long road toward healing—a journey that highlights how the scars of the past can shape our present and future. Tune in for an episode that not only exposes the highs and lows of a turbulent relationship but also offers hope for moving forward, one step at a time.