Latest Courtship Podcast Episodes
S5E6: They Ghosted Me But I've Still Got Their Wallet
Jeans And A Nice Top - April 14, 2023 06:08 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week is a doozy! A listener has the following dilemma: they've been ghosted, but the guy left his wallet at their house – with $1000 bucks cash in it. They won't return texts about collecting the wallet, so does she spend it? Also on topic – lovebombing, making excuses and cutting ties. Se...
S5E5: When All Your Friends Manifested Their Perfect Person
Jeans And A Nice Top - April 08, 2023 01:01 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Jeans and a Nice Top, we have a listener who is still single, but says all their friends managed to tick off their 'perfect partner' lists with the people they've ended up with. Can you really manifest a match? What does this say about widening your pool and relaxing your standards?...
S5E4: Having The 'I Don't Want Kids' Chat With Your Parents
Jeans And A Nice Top - March 31, 2023 06:59 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Jeans and a Nice Top we approach procreation - and how to tell your parents you don't plan on it. Send us your own relationship drama/dating anxiety spiral/lengthy personal situationship drama via a 1-minute voice note on Instagram: @jeansandanicetop_pod You can find Mel here: @me...
S5E3: What To Do When Dating Stops Being Fun
Jeans And A Nice Top - March 09, 2023 18:01 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Jeans and a Nice Top we answer an age-old question: what happens when dating stops being fun and starts to feel more like trudging up a mountain that is populated solely by emotionally unavailable folk? Send us your own relationship drama/dating anxiety spiral/lengthy personal situ...
S5E2: I'm The Problem, It's Me
Jeans And A Nice Top - March 01, 2023 21:31 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Jeans and a Nice Top – what happens when YOU'RE the f***boy? We have a listener who realised just that – she's the one that runs, every time. Seriously unlucky in love or sabotaging good sh*t? Send us your own relationship drama/dating anxiety spiral/lengthy personal situationship ...
S5E1: He's Got The Same Name As My Dad
Jeans And A Nice Top - February 10, 2023 05:58 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWE'RE BACK BABY! Jeans and a Nice Top is back for season five and we're switching it up, our episodes are shorter, sharper and involve YOU! This week Gloria (name changed) wants to know – can she overcome a guy having the same name as her dad? Is it a valid ick refusing to date anyone with the s...
S4E7: We Support A Chaos Era w/ The Bodzilla
Jeans And A Nice Top - May 21, 2022 05:10 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe chaos era - a time when you sleep with everyone, flirt with everyone, are just a hundred percent feeling yourself and are bold enough to let everyone around you know. We often judge people when they're in full chaos-era mode, but why? What's wrong with being confident, sassy and sexy? This w...
49: Prayer Before a Crucifix
Beauty So Ancient - May 09, 2022 15:21 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe prayer before a crucifix is a great tool that we can use to keep our minds focused on Christ. St Bonaventure says ““He who desires”to go on advancing from virtue to virtue, from grace to grace, should meditate continually on the Passion of Jesus.“ Everytime we pass a crucifix, we should p...
S4E6: Conscious Singleness w/ Alex Bruce-Smith
Jeans And A Nice Top - May 06, 2022 18:17 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsBeing consciously single sounds like a wankfest (literally and figuratively, lol). But really, it's just about enjoying your single years, instead of thinking about them as some weird relationship purgatory. This week Mel chats to Alex Bruce-Smith about redefining what being single means, psychi...
S4E5: Overcoming Huge Heartbreak w/ Lucy Neville
Jeans And A Nice Top - April 29, 2022 22:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week Mel chats to Lucy Neville, everyone's favourite unofficial agony aunt, about breakups that come out of nowhere, major heartbreak and how we heal. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash o...
S4E4: Figuring Out F*ckboys w/ Helen Chik
Jeans And A Nice Top - April 22, 2022 07:24 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week Mel chats to Helen Chik, author of new dating bible-slash-memoir, Sex, Swipes & Other Stories, about f*ckpeople – how to spot them, how to deal with them, and when to exit stage left from a situationship with one. Check out her book here! Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! ...
S4E3: The Fish Pic Doesn't Work
Jeans And A Nice Top - April 14, 2022 21:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsApp profile curation is a THING! A bad app profile can totally see you missing out on hot dates and good chats. This week we recap our trip to Mount Isa, Ash's (former) fantasy home. Mel gets on the apps and is surprised at the talent out west, plus we discuss the best (and worst) app bios and p...
S4E2: When (And How) To Break The Two-Drink Rule
Jeans And A Nice Top - March 23, 2022 00:01 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe two-drink rule: when you're on a date and feel obligated to have two beverages minimum because any less would feel awkwardly short. It's great to be kind when dating, but often our kindness veers into toxic politeness, where we stick around on a chemistry-less (or worse, red-flag-ridden) dat...
48: The Power of Silence - External Silence
Beauty So Ancient - March 04, 2022 03:11 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsSometimes we forget how important silence is and the power of external silence. EPISODE NOTES
47: DO YOU REFLECT ON YOUR DEATH? 3 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD
Beauty So Ancient - March 02, 2022 19:02 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsOn Ash Wednesday, we are reminded our our deaths and the brevities of our lives. "Remember man, thou art dust." Today, we take a look at 3 reasons why we must embrace death.
S4E1: Yes, A First Date On Valentine's Day Is A Bad Idea
Jeans And A Nice Top - February 13, 2022 14:11 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsHello friends and listeners - we're back! Returning for season four on the day of love, we dissect all things Valentine's Day. From why going on a first date on Feb 14 is a terrible idea to what a good night in actually looks like, we've got thoughts, opinions and advice. Ash & Mel xx Swipe ri...
How Your Zeal Can Destroy Souls - A Tale of Three Zeals
Beauty So Ancient - February 08, 2022 21:12 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWhat a wonderful thing it is to have great zeal for the Gospel, but is it true zeal? Did you know mistaken zeal can destroy souls? In this Episode In this episode we take a look at three types of zeals: The zeal that destroy souls. Mistaken zeal. True zeal. Sources The Spirit ...
46: How Your Zeal Can Destroy Souls - A Tale of Two Zeals
Beauty So Ancient - February 08, 2022 21:12 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWhat a wonderful thing it is to have great zeal for the Gospel, but is it true zeal? Did you know mistaken zeal can destroy souls? In this Episode In this episode we take a look at three types of zeals: The zeal that destroy souls. Mistaken zeal. True zeal. Sources The Spirit of...
46: How Your Zeal Can Destroy Souls - A Tale of Three Zeals
Beauty So Ancient - February 08, 2022 21:12 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWhat a wonderful thing it is to have great zeal for the Gospel, but is it true zeal? Did you know mistaken zeal can destroy souls? In this Episode In this episode we take a look at three types of zeals: The zeal that destroy souls. Mistaken zeal. True zeal. Sources The Spirit of...
45: What To Do If Your Husband Doesn't Lead Spiritually - 8 Tips
Beauty So Ancient - January 20, 2022 20:45 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIN THIS EPISODE Show notes What do you do if your husband doesn't lead spiritually? Pray for God to show him how to lead. Let him lead in prayer. Praise him privately for the good things he accomplishes. Praise him publicly. Don't compare him to others, not even in your home. En...
44: 3 Roots of Rash Judgment & Why You Must Be Really Careful!
Beauty So Ancient - January 18, 2022 15:20 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis podcast was originally posted on the the A More Rigorous Lent Podcast on beautysoancientcom. Rash Judgment is something that came up in discussion a couple of years ago because of the hasty reporting on the Covington Catholic boys. However, it’s something that we all do from time to ...
43. 3 Ways We Are Culpable For The Mess We're In
Beauty So Ancient - January 18, 2022 00:19 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWe are in such a mess aren't we? The global pandemic has decimated thousands of lives. Read the show notes.
S3E15: Setting Dating New Years Resolutions
Jeans And A Nice Top - December 16, 2021 21:49 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsFor our season finale, we're making a few resolutions - and we hope you guys do too! Going into the New Year, setting goals is top of mind for a lot of us, so we conjured up a few around dating. Need some more inspo? Gretchen Rubin's book The Happiness Project is it. You can pick it up here! ...
S3E14: Do You Want A Relationship, Or Do You Think You Need One? With Clementine Ford
Jeans And A Nice Top - November 11, 2021 20:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week, Mel chats to Clementine Ford about her new book, How We Love. In it, Clementine muses on love, loss, and everything between - and chats with Mel about whether we desire romantic relationships (and marriage) or think we need them in order to have a fulfilling life. Does 'The One' exist...
S3E13: A Trans Take On Dating With AJ Clementine
Jeans And A Nice Top - November 04, 2021 23:43 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on the podcast we are joined by AJ Clementine. AJ is a model, digital creator and transgender advocate, who is passionate about sharing her transgender journey to help others going through a similar experience. She has recently published her first book, Girl, Transcending, Becoming th...
S3E12: Navigating The Silly Season & Dating
Jeans And A Nice Top - October 29, 2021 00:19 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIf you've been to the shops lately, you would have seen the shelves stocked with tinsel and realised that yes, Christmas is knocking on our doors. To celebrate the sale of novelty biscuits and ugly earrings, this week we delve into the silly season and dating. From Christmas party hookups to buy...
S3E11: Identifying Abusive Behaviours In Relationships
Jeans And A Nice Top - October 21, 2021 23:26 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode discusses domestic abuse and violence. While we do not go into detail, it may be triggering for survivors. This week we've got a very special, and very serious episode. Mel chats to Moo Baulch, Director of Primary Prevention at Womens And Girls Emergency Centre...
S3E10: Covid Safe Dates And Having The Vax Chat
Jeans And A Nice Top - October 08, 2021 08:24 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAs Sydney and soon Melbourne emerge from lockdown, IRL dates are back on the cards. But how can you stay safe while still having some fun? And how can you suss someone's stance on vaccination before meeting up? No matter where you are in the world, this chat is a relevant one. Also ***TW*** - w...
S3E9: Age Is Just A Number (Or Is It?)
Jeans And A Nice Top - October 01, 2021 06:29 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWelcome back, guys! This week, we're talking about age gaps - should we be extending those age limits on our apps, or is there a reason (a good one) that we don't date people heaps younger/older than us? We think not - and we're gonna tell you why. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! J...
S3E8: This Is A Case For The FBI
Jeans And A Nice Top - September 25, 2021 03:23 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week, we're talking about becoming FBI agents - lol, not really, but information gathering by checking out prospective (or past) lovers' social media accounts. We all do it, and honestly if you don't go too deep it can be a good way to prep yourself for a date - especially if their app prof...