Talk to Nichole and Ben. In this episode, Nichole and Ben tackle one of the most explosive conflicts in modern relationships: the mental load debate. When one partner insists they're doing everything asked while the other feels like they're managing a household alone, who's right? If you've ever found yourself in a standoff over whether you should have to ask your partner to notice the overflowing bin, or you're exhausted from feeling like your home's project manager while your partner ...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. In this episode of Love for Life, Ben and Nichole are discussing the new film The Materialists, where Dakota Johnson must choose between the broke ex-boyfriend (Chris Evans) or the rich guy (Pedro Pascal), and why the internet's obsession with Team Love versus Team Security is asking completely the wrong question. The real question isn't whether you should marry for love or money, it's what actually makes marriages successful, and why thirty years of relationshi...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. What does it mean when someone needs a screen more than they need you? We're talking about the partner who claims they need to decompress but really they're choosing to disconnect. The promises to change that last two days. The kids who stop trying to get their parent's attention because they've learned a phone matters more. The loneliness that grows when someone is sitting right next to you but completely absent. Is this about healthy boundaries and downtime or is it...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. Divorce improves women's lives when it comes to housework. Marriage improves men's. Female breadwinners do MORE housework than their unemployed male partners. After divorce, women's domestic workload drops. Men's increases. One economist looked at these numbers, did the math on her own marriage, and made a shocking decision: stop dating men entirely. Not out of anger. Out of economics. Dr. Corinne Low's research on gender economics is forcing us to ask a question nobo...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. When did we start calling 'surviving' a marriage success? This week, Nichole and Ben respond to a powerful listener confession: "Am I the arsehole for wanting more from my marriage?" She's being told by everyone - her mum, her sister, the internet to "focus on the good" and accept that "this is just what marriage is like." But she sees other couples who are genuinely happy and wonders: surely there has to be more than this? In this episode, they break down why we've n...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. In this episode, Ben and the host dive into one of the biggest challenges couples face - when parenting styles don't align. They share their own heated arguments about handling children's behavior and explore shocking research showing 20.3% of UK children now have probable mental health disorders, up 70% since 2017. With 74% of millennial parents practicing gentle parenting globally but only 46% believing it works, there's clearly a disconnect. They discuss how the ne...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. Ben and Nichole dive into why micro-romance is revolutionising relationships and why your brain craves it more than grand gestures. What if everything you think you know about romance is wrong? Discover the shocking 86% statistic that's redefining how we show love, plus the neuroscience behind why your brain decides trust in just 100 milliseconds. Ben and Nichole unpack ground-breaking Gottman research proving small beats big every time. From micro-touch to micro-supp...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. Porn isn’t just a private habit, it’s one of the biggest unspoken forces shaping modern love, intimacy, and even how kids learn about sex. In this raw conversation, Nichole and Ben ask the questions most couples avoid: Is porn killing connection or can it actually save desire?What’s it really teaching our kids about sex, consent, and relationships?Why are so many couples in a “sex slump”… and how do you get out of it?And the truth about secrecy, shame, and what really...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. Forget January. For parents, September is the real new year. Back-to-school doesn’t just mean new uniforms and routines it’s a chance to reset your family, your relationship, and yourself for the next six months. In this episode, Nichole and Ben dive into why September is the most important moment to pause, reset, and set intentions. You’ll learn how to stop slipping into survival mode and start building a rhythm that works for you, your kids, and your relationship. W...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. What would happen if you and your partner had to meet now—on a dating app, with kids, baggage, and all? Would you still swipe right? In this episode Nichole and Ben get brutally honest about dating in 2025 and what it really takes to find (and keep) love when you’re a parent. Here’s what we get into: Dating apps in 2025 → why parents call them “a minefield” and what it really takes to stand out.Dating with kids → the biggest mistakes single mums and dads make, and whe...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. It’s being called the biggest boost for working parents in years - 30 free hours of childcare a week. The government says it will save you thousands, give you more career freedom, and take the pressure off at home. But here’s the truth… It’s not really 30 hours a week.It could create just as many problems as it solves.And without the right conversations, it might leave one of you even more burned out than before.In this episode, we’re cutting through the headlines to ...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. When we’re in love, we imagine forever. But forever doesn’t always happen. And what’s often left behind isn’t just heartbreak it’s confusion, resentment, and financial ruin. Not because people didn’t care. But because they didn’t plan. In this episode, Nichole and Ben get honest about divorce. Not to scare you. Not to push prenups. But to help you understand what fairness really looks like if the relationship ever ends. From billion-pound settlements to couples with n...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. When Astronomer’s CEO and CFO were caught kissing at a Coldplay concert, the internet exploded and so did their marriages. In this episode, Nichole and Ben unpack the scandal that went viral, the power dynamics at play, and why workplace affairs are more common than most people think. They explore who gets publicly shamed, who gets quietly protected, and what it really takes to repair a relationship after betrayal. They also break down the genius PR move that brought ...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. What if the biggest issue in your relationship isn’t your partner, it’s anxiety? In this episode, Nichole and Ben unpack how anxiety shows up in love without us even noticing. From second-guessing yourself to shutting down or pulling away, these patterns run deep. They talk attachment styles, gentle parenting, self-sabotage, and how childhood stuff still plays out in our adult relationships. If you feel stuck or like you're “too much” or “not enough,” this one's for y...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. Nichole and Ben get personal about what it’s like to grow up with a narcissistic parent—and why more adult children are cutting ties. They unpack why estrangement is more common than ever, what narcissistic parenting actually looks like, and how to break cycles without the shame. Ben shares his own story. No fluff. Just the truth about what it means when family isn’t safe. A must-listen for anyone healing from toxic family dynamics. 📲 Connect with Nichole & Ben: ...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. What if choosing not to have kids isn’t selfish, but a response to a world that feels overwhelming, unstable, and unaffordable? Right now, fertility rates are falling in nearly every country on the planet. Parenting has become harder, more expensive, and more isolating than ever. In this episode, Nichole and Ben unpack the real reasons people are choosing not to have children, and why those who do are feeling exhausted and unsupported. They explore how money, mental h...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. Can love survive shared bank accounts, joint calendars, and business plans? In this milestone episode, Nichole and Ben unpack what really happens when couples mix love, work, and ambition. One year into hosting a podcast together, they’re getting brutally honest about the highs, the arguments, and the emotional toll of building something as a team. They dig into the stats that show couples who work together are more likely to build wealth but also more likely to burn ...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. Nichole and Ben are asking the question no one wants to answer: why is it so hard to keep friends as adults? In this episode, they unpack the 7-year friendship cycle (yes, half your friends might be gone by then), the quiet heartbreak of growing apart, and why ghosting hurts more than we admit. They talk personal friendship breakups, why so many of us feel lonely, and how to know when a friendship is still worth it. It’s raw, honest, and weirdly comforting—because you...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. Nichole and Ben sit down with former teacher and founder of The Oxbo Project, George Stekelis, for an honest conversation about what school is really teaching our kids and what it’s not. They talk about the pressure children are under, the emotional toll of screen time and performance-based learning, and why families often feel disconnected and unsupported. George shares how his experience in the classroom led him to reimagine what education could be and why supportin...

Talk to Nichole and Ben. After attending a wedding that surprised them in all the right ways, Nichole and Ben found themselves asking bigger questions about marriage, timing, and commitment. In this episode, they explore how marriage has changed, what blended families can teach us about second chances, and why being intentional matters more than ever. If you’ve ever wondered whether marriage is still worth it, or what it really means to choose someone again and again, this episode is for you....