Ah Covid, it truly is the gift that keeps giving, right? As most of Australia is currently in lockdown and the news cycle is pretty damn bleak (to say the least), we caught up to discuss how it affects the dating game. From having the 'will you be my intimate partner?' chat to navigating the awkwardness of video dates, we hope this episode is a welcome break from listening to Coronacast (just kidding, it's a great podcast!). Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A ...
Jul 01, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Whether you were seeing someone for a couple of months or in a committed relationship for a couple of years, breakups still sting either way. But how long should you take to get over it? And why is everyone always expecting us to get back in the game straight away? Well, it's complicated, as we discuss in this episode. To help normalise the length of the grieving process, Lucy Cocoran wrote this great piece - https://www.elle.com.au/culture/grieving-period-heartbreak-25428 Swipe right on us! Joi...
Jun 18, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 12
This week we’re joined by Australian Papua New Guinean writer, model, presenter and all-around legend, Jessica Vander Leahy. In this episode, we chat all things body confidence, dating app advice and using fake names from Seinfeld . You can follow Jess on IG here (and we highly recommend you do!) Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash on IG @ashausten_ Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ Email us your ...
Jun 10, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This week, Mel and Ash debate the age-old dating anxiety - are they simply too good to be true? Whether you're skeptical about their motives or feel inferior compared to their hotness/coolness/smartness (that's totally not a word), we've all been there. But are you sabotaging a good thing, or are your instincts correct? Meanwhile, Ash is slowly recovering from glandular fever and Mel's got some truly wild dating stories from friends. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans...
Jun 04, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This week we welcome to the podcast Samantha X. A Sydney journalist, sex worker, author and entrepreneur, she has two best-selling books and a mentorship program under her belt, dedicating much of her career to encouraging women to feel empowered. We discuss everything from the biggest misconceptions of dating an escort to why sobriety is the best skincare. Tune in! Still curious? You can check out more about Samantha X here . Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & ...
May 27, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Emotional cheating is a buzz-term that's been thrown around a lot over the last few years. But what is it, and how can you tell if your partner (or you) are guilty of it? Also Ash has glandular fever (give her your health juice recs, please) and Mel talks candidly about her relationship anxiety. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash on IG @ashausten_ Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ Email us your s...
May 21, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This week we have another very special guest, Georgia Love, on the podcast. You might remember Georgia from The Bachelorette, where she met her now-husband Lee Elliott. These days Georgia is a reporter and host of podcast Everyone Has An Ex, but she still cops messages from Bachie fans regularly, giving their two cents on her relationship. We chat this, 'The One' and, of course, exes. Check out Georgia on Instagram here , and her podcast Everyone Has An Ex here . Swipe right on us! Join our Face...
May 14, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Ever wondered why you do a runner when someone shows the first sign of getting serious? Or why you find it near impossible to not assume the worst when it comes to their ex? Well, it could have a fair bit to do with your attachment style. This week Mel has been reading Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and how it Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller and even though it was released in 2010, we both have some fresh thoughts on why we do the things we do ...
May 06, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Being in love, it's the dream. But what happens when you meet a great person in your teens, and build a life with them through your 20s? Writer Maggie Zhou is living it - she's been with her boyfriend for five years, and together they're navigating their early 20s and all the tumultuous stuff that goes down in those formative years. Check out Maggie on IG: @yemagz, and hit up her equally excellent pod, @cultureclubpod. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice T...
Apr 30, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 5
For many of us, there are few things more nerve-wracking than rocking up on a first date. Even the most confident people among us get the jitters, with some finding the experience so stress-inducing they avoid it entirely. And while the prospect of sitting across from a stranger is always going to be a bit intimidating, it's arguably worth the effort if you're looking to meet someone you click with. To help mitigate the first date freak out, we've pulled together a simple action plan. All you ne...
Apr 22, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 4
For most of us, sex is great. Like, GREAT great. But what about when f*cking isn't fun, it's just f*cking painful? For many women living with endometriosis, this is their reality - and it can make everything from long-term love to casual hook ups really difficult to navigate. This week, we chat to Bridget Hustwaite, host of Good Nights on Triple J and author of How To Endo, a guide to endometriosis based on her own lived experience. You can buy How To Endo here , and follow Bridget here . You ca...
Apr 16, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Ah it's the age old question: Is it ever OK to have a crush on someone else when you're in a relationship? Well, as we discuss in this episode, there's levels to it. From occasionally winking at the woman who makes your coffee each morning to having a soft spot for Todd in IT, when it comes to crushes, there's definitely a line in the sand between harmless fun and hoo-boy, you bad. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansand...
Apr 09, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We're back, baby! Welcome to Jeans and a Nice Top season 2, where we're kicking off by chatting to everyone's favourite critical thinker, Flex Mami. To celebrate the launch of Reflex Sex with Lovehoney, her new card game designed to get people talking about their attitudes toward sex, we went deep on everything from favourite positions (and why) to expectations in relationships. Grab your own set of Reflex Sex here , and follow Flex on Instagram here. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! ...
Apr 02, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 1
It's the end of season 1! In this minisode, we reflect on our most sage advice this season - a miracle given we are both still trainwrecks. Thanks so much for listening and getting involved in Jeans and a Nice Top! We'll be back with season 2 in a few weeks. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash on IG @ashausten_ Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail...
Mar 05, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Ah, missionary. The vanilla sponge of the sex world... or is it? In this episode, we have a frank discussion around why swinging from the chandeliers isn't necessarily the status quo when it comes to getting down (even if it feels like everyone else on planet earth is) as well as our usual ramblings around modern-day dating. Fun! Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash on IG @ashausten_ Follow Mel o...
Feb 26, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This week, we're out here cancelling dates left, right and centre. Lol, not really – but hey! Life gets busy, and sometimes rainchecks are needed. We discuss how to cancel a date if you want to send the message you're still keen (just not tonight, that's pasta and Gossip Girl night), what to do if you just don't EVER want to see them, and how to know if you're being completely dumped... or just postponed. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Fo...
Feb 19, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Meeting a bunch of new people can be a daunting prospect by anyone's standards, but even more so when they're your new squeeze's mates. In this week's episode, we delve into a tricky one: When should you introduce someone to your friends? And how do you navigate meeting someone else's? We have many (many!) thoughts. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash on IG @ashausten_ Follow Mel on IG @melissam...
Feb 11, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Casual relationships are pretty much the norm these days - from situationships to f*ck buddies, we're all out here not committing to each other. Sometimes, it's great! Casual dating can be really liberating and enjoyable. But it can also be hell on Earth and leave you sobbing into some Blue Ribbon ice-cream at 3am. Every night. We chat do's and don't's, and some of our own god-awful stories. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG!...
Feb 05, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This week we are asking the age-old question: when the pickings are slim, is it worth hitting up your old matches on the apps? Whether it's delving into your chat history to dig up a long-dead convo with someone who seemed keen or picking back up with someone you forgot to reply to six months ago (oops!), Mel and Ash have thoughts. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash on IG @ashausten_ Follow Mel...
Feb 03, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This week we're talking exes - again. But this time, it's about when you've moved on (or you're moving on - go you! Reading your Brene Brown and running every day!) but then you run smack-bang into your ex. The worst. How do you navigate that run in? What do you say - and do you have to say anything at all? This episode was made possible by Good Times Pilates – fitness with a healthy side of body positivity. You can check out their classes (including online!) here . Swipe right on us! Join our F...
Jan 26, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This week we're talking "baggage lite" - the stuff you've got going on in your life (from shared pets with exes to going through a big split) that you don't need to bring up first thing on a date... but you do kinda need to bring up at some point. How do you do it in a chill way? And do you ALWAYS have to tell someone your sh*t? This episode was made possible by Good Times Pilates – fitness with a healthy side of body positivity. You can check out their classes (including online!) here . Swipe r...
Jan 17, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This week we're talking about making things official – from going exclusive to "do you want to be my ride-or-die". How do you have that convo without it getting super intense? Plus, all the stuff we think you need to consider before you even go there. This episode was made possible by Good Times Pilates – fitness with a healthy side of body positivity. You can check out their classes (including online!) here . Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcas...
Jan 07, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Think of this as the unofficial follow up to the previous episode about texting your ex. So you've been dumped. Maybe you even texted them on Christmas after your 500 mimosas. Now, it's time to BLOCK. THEM. EVERYWHERE. We talk about the power of the block, when and how to do it, and why it's gonna make your life a million times better (trust us). This episode was made possible thanks to Software, prescription skincare that's customised for your skin's needs. Check 'em out here . Swipe right on u...
Dec 31, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Is it ever okay to text your ex? Can it *sometimes* be beneficial when it comes to your moving-on process? Mel definitely thinks so – and she texted one this week. But Ash isn't so sure... This episode was made possible thanks to Software, prescription skincare that's customised for your skin's needs. Check 'em out here . Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash on IG @ashausten_ Follow Mel on IG @me...
Dec 24, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week on Solicited Advice, we're talking about TIME. How do you manage the uncertainty of dating when you're 100% ready to settle down, and feeling a bit stressed about how long it's taking to find your ride-or-die? Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash on IG @ashausten_ Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Dec 22, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week, we're talking dating fatigue – again. But if you're not feeling it so hard that you need a break from the apps, maybe the solution is to reframe the game – and get yourself back to a place where dating's fun again. Ash has some hot tips, and we also discuss micro-disappointments, and how they build up BIG time. This episode was made possible thanks to Software, prescription skincare that's customised for your skin's needs. Check 'em out here . Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook grou...
Dec 17, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This week on Solicited Advice, we help a gal out with the age-old drama - dating someone who wants to stay casual and non-exclusive (when you want to get exclusive). Is it ever possible to be happy in a non-committed relationship? Er, no – not unless you're both on the same page about it. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash on IG @ashausten_ Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ Email us your stories!...
Dec 15, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 19
'Tis the season for questionable hook ups after five-too-many champers! This episode, we discuss the old office Christmas party hook up - is it ever NOT going to bite you in the ass? And if so, what are the hard-and-fast rules to follow? Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash on IG @ashausten_ Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast....
Dec 11, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In our final instalment of the Avoid Alert miniseries, we have The Flake – that person who is forever cancelling plans, not making plans at all, and if you stopped texting them, they'd probably just disappear forever. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash on IG @ashausten_ Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Dec 03, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In our next instalment of the Avoid Alert miniseries, we have the 0 to 100 - that person who is all in for a few weeks, hell maybe even months, before disappearing in record time. Swipe right on us! Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast" Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppod Follow Ash on IG @ashausten_ Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 27, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 16
