In this week's episode of Would Like to Meet , we speak with Dr. Malie Coyne, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, author, and expert in compassion focused therapy. Malie brings a unique lens to love and relationships, blending psychology with empathy to help us understand how compassion can not only heal, but also deepen the connections we build with others. In our conversation, we explore the power of falling in love with a person, not just a gender or category and how compassion focused therapy...
May 04, 2025•44 min•Season 5Ep. 4
In this week's episode of "Would Like to Meet," we speak with Emma Halliwell, a dedicated Separation and Divorce Coach who empowers individuals to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of ending a relationship. Emma specialises in guiding clients through the complexities of separation, offering tools to manage heartbreak, reduce conflict, and build a positive path forward. Drawing from her own personal experience with divorce, Emma provides empathetic support to those feeling overwhelm...
Apr 25, 2025•33 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In this week's episode of "Would Like to Meet," Mairead speaks with Amber Doyle, the visionary founder of Amber Moon Holistic. Amber is an International Soul Mentor and Heart Healer dedicated to guiding individuals on transformative journeys of self-discovery and healing. Through her unique blend of Reiki Energy Healing and Buteyko Method Breathwork, she empowers clients worldwide to break free from unhealthy cycles and embrace their authentic selves. We also discuss Amber’s book "Repair, Not Re...
Apr 18, 2025•48 min•Season 5Ep. 1
On this episode of Would Like to Meet, Mairead speaks with Nicola Slawson about how to embrace single life and be own your singledom.- The shame of being single- Nicola speaks about her newsletter, The Single Supplement.- Societies view on single people and the pressures especially on single women to be in a relationship.-Why we should respect single people and all they achieve.- Nicola's book - Single, Living a Complete Life on your own Terms.- Nicola's journey to parenthood in a platonic co-pa...
Apr 12, 2025•51 min•Season 5Ep. 1
This week on Would Like to Meet podcast, Mairead speaks with Dr. Nicola Fox Hamilton about the cyber psychology of online dating. Topics include- What is a Cyber Psychologist? How has online dating changed how we date? Has online dating changed relationships? Does online affect our mental health? Who is online dating suited to? How online dating impacts men and women differently. Dating Statistics Who sends more messages online? Men or Women? What characteristics are the most attractive when onl...
Mar 16, 2023•53 min
Welcome back to Season 4 of Would Like to Meet podcast. Since we released our last episode, we won bronze in the Best Sex and Relationship podcast at the first Irish Podcast Awards so a huge thank you to everyone that listens and voted! In this episode I speak with Mary Hayes from Womensaid and the Too Into You project. We discussed- What is Womensaid? What is the Too Into You project? What is spyware and how do abusers use it? Statistics on how many women and men in Ireland are abused. Signs an...
Mar 08, 2023•50 min
In this episode Mairead speaks to Etiquette Expert and Agony Aunt Tina Kourmarianos, Tina talks all things etiquette, giving lots of helpful and practical life and dating advice. She shares her tips on how to date in the classiest of ways and includes her views on kissing on the first date, who should pay for dinner, what is an appropriate gift and how to dump someone politely. She also tells us all the don’ts of dating – covering alcohol, sex, phones and swearing! She gives her crash course in ...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min
In this episode Mairead speaks to Fiona McAuslen, Mediator and Conflict coach and Director of Family Mediation Services at the Legal Aid Board conflict and the art of arguing. As we all know, sometime a bit of disagreement is necessary, and Fiona shares how to do that properly! She identifies the different types of arguing we all do, the best way to resolve conflict and if you should avoid people who are argumentative. She also talks about what you need to think about in terms of conflict and ar...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 14 min
In this episode Mairead speaks to sex expert Emily Power Smith about sex and dating. Emily talks about the importance of being open and honest when embarking on sex with someone new. She also shares advice on getting over new-partner nerves and the importance of not focusing on past partners or pleasures when in a new dating scenario. She talks about how important self-pleasure is and how not taking sex too seriously is key to having the best time. Emily also explains ALL the different types of ...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this special bonus episode to kick off 2022 Mairead speaks to Orla Walsh, Dietician and Anna Geary, Performance Coach, Personal Trainer and TV personality about a healthy way to approach making positive changes for yourself for the New Year. The guests talk about the importance of feeling good, healthy, happy and content with yourself, especially when it comes to dating, looking for and finding love. Orla busts common myths around detoxes, supplements and fast weight loss plans – she also sha...
Jan 01, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode, Mairead speaks to Patricia Lohan about how to use Feng Shui to supercharge your home to attract love, abundance and prosperity. As well as an overview of what Feng Shui is, Patricia shares her decades of experience on how she used the ancient practice to attract her husband and to manifest a six figure windfall! Patricia shares practical tips on how to make your bedroom a haven for manifesting love and where to start on your feng shui journey. Listen to Patricia's podcast, Live ...
Dec 29, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode Mairead speaks to Aidan O’Brien, the Transformation Specialist about how to change your mindset and create a successful outcome in love and life. He describes how powerful we can be in changing our lives if we really want to. He talks about using the law of attraction effectively and how you can have impact on the personal, professional and romantic aspects of your own life. Aidan also shares tips on how best to behave on a first date, the importance of a man being a man, how we ...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode, recorded in Louis Copeland and Sons store on Capel Street, Mairead talks to Menswear and style expert Louis Copeland and Fashion Influencer and former personal stylist Yvonne Melin to get advice on grooming and style for men and women. Following almost 22 months of varying levels of lockdowns, hospitality restrictions and working from home, many of us have forgotten how to dress up and even dress well! One of the most important things when you are dating is feeling confident and...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode Mairead talks to Psychiatrist and Author Dr. Brendan Kelly about happiness and dating. As well as giving his overall view on dating and how it relates to being happy, Brendan talks about why most people struggle to identify their happiness. He shares how and why people rate their happiness - mostly 7 out of 10 by the way! He covers the key components that are important to being happy, why friendship is such a priority and how happiness spreads through networks and is utterly magn...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode Mairead speaks to Neuroscientist Dr. Sabina Brennan about what goes on in the brain when we are in love, lust, and having sex. Sabina explains the feel-good hormones and how they work, why men often aren’t as interested in cuddling after sex and how it’s not their fault! She shares why some stress is important for good brain health, why love really is blind and how DNA can make some of us more likely to have affairs and take part in one -night stands. Sabina also reminds us how s...
Sep 03, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode Mairead talks to Performance Psychologist and best-selling Author Gerry Hussey about the importance of love and how powerful that emotion can be. In his unique and impactful way, he shares his advice on how to best navigate the dating world and what to do if we are getting in our own way, why we self-sabotage and how to deal with that. He highlights the importance of knowing you are enough and staying true to yourself. He talks about how we can deal with worry and anxiety and how...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode Mairead talks to Life Coach Mark Fennell about how confidence and mindset can help you on your dating journey. What motivates you when it comes to happiness? How can you grow your confidence and change your mindset? Why is confidence so attractive? How can we get out of toxic and damaging relationship cycles? How should you think when you are meeting someone new? How can we get over the nerves ahead of a first date? What is the best way to deal with anxiety if dating? Is it ok to...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, Mairead talks all things dating and communications with Eoghan Tomás McDermott, MD of the Communications Clinic. Eoghan shares his experience as a communications expert to help listeners navigate the communication part of dating, looking for love and finding the perfect candidate! How do you make a good first impression? How do you prep for an important date? How can you deal with pre-date nerves? How important is non-verbal communication and what can we learn from Love Island?!...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode, Mairead talks all things relationships and money with Eoin McGee, Author and TV host of How to be Good with Money. Why exactly does it cost more to be single? Why are your financial affairs one of the main reasons couples fight? How are you better off financially if you get married? What happens when the disparity in your salaries causes issues? Eoin also tells us if a spender and saver can be the perfect match, how to share your earnings or how not to, when and why you need to ...
Aug 06, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Mairéad Loughman, Matchmaker, Dating Specialist and the host of Would Like to Meet Podcast explains how to prepare for your dating journey in 2021! In this bonus episode, Mairéad will help you understand what you are looking for in your future partner and how to find them. She also shares her golden rules for dating, tips for online dating and how to approach a first date. Mairéad has successfully sent over 6,000 people on dates all over Ireland since founding Love HQ and her dating events, A Ta...
Dec 24, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode Mairéad speaks with Jim Hickey about how simple changes can help you to attain more fulfilment in your career, relationships and overall life. How mindset can have a big impact on achieving your goals. How to develop mental strength. The importance of positive daily routines. Why gratitude is so important to enjoying life. Jim Hickey is a sport and business coach and has worked with Olympic medalists and international sports stars to achieve confidence and the ultimate success of...
Dec 04, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode Mairéad speaks with Paul Merriman from @askpaul_now about looking after your finances when you are single. How to improve your overall financial situation. What percentage of our salary should we be saving. What to do if you are in debt. How to to apply for a mortgage on your own. What financial conversations should you be having before living with a new partner / before you get married. What small financial decisions we can make now to have a big impact on our long term finances...
Nov 27, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, Mairéad speaks to Stephanie Regan about preparing emotionally for dating, taking a proactive role in your dating mindset, the difference between men and women in seeking a long term relationship, building the scaffolding of your psychological life for your mental health, grieving the loss of a relationship and dating when you are experiencing mental health difficulties. Stephanie Regan is a Clinical Psychologist with 30 years experience, a relationship expert and is a regular co...
Nov 20, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Mairead speaks to Helena Tubridy about single men and single ladies that would love to have children but haven’t met their partner yet. How can you protect your fertility? How fertile are men & their sperm quality in their 30’s/40’s/50’s? Should ladies freeze their eggs if they are single in their 30’s but would like to start a family? Ladies choosing to become a mother alone with a sperm donor and men looking to surrogacy to become a single father. What happens when your on...
Nov 13, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Mairéad speaks with Kezia Noble to discuss date coaching, flirting and seduction. Kezia Noble is a celebrity dating coach for men based in London and is author of the best-selling book The Noble Art of Seducing Women. Kezia was featured on Channel 4’s tv show, Celebs go Dating, This Morning and Esquire. Kezia coaches her clients on approach anxiety, body language, seduction, flirting, sexual escalation and discusses in detail her most powerful flirting method in detail! (Please ...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, Mairéad meets Owen Fitzpatrick to discuss the psychology of dating and the importance of trusting your gut. Owen Fitzpatrick is an Irish Psychologist based in New York. He is an International Globetrotting speaker, has shared a stage with Richard Branson and presented his own Ted Talk. He also has his own podcast- Changing Minds.
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Get to know Mairéad and her experience of why people come to her for matchmaking and how she will help you date with confidence.
Oct 30, 2020•8 min
Welcome to Would Like to Meet with Mairéad Loughman, matchmaker and founder of LoveHQ.ie. Mairéad has sent over 6,000 people on dates with countless success stories - from positive dating experiences to marriages. She believes that single people do not get enough credit or support, especially in the media, and that dating can be a hugely positive experience with the right approach. We will cover a wide range of topics from becoming financially independent and protecting your mental health when d...
Oct 08, 2020•40 sec
