Thabo Shole-Mashao, in for Clement Manyathela, speaks to Leigh Joy, who is a dating and relationship coach to understand what parallel play is and how it can benefit one’s relationship.
Gugs Mhlungu and Leigh explores a new dating trend called Floodlighting, where oversharing on a first date creates the illusion of vulnerability. They explore the roots of this behaviour and how it differs from trauma bonding and love bombing.
Addiction is a compulsive coping mechanism that can affect anyone, not just stereotypical cases.
Dating should be exciting, but let’s be honest, it can also feel a little bit daunting. So between safety concern about first dates and figuring out who you are truly compatible with, it is easy to feel lost in the process.
Clement Manyathela speaks to Leigh Joy, a Relationship coach about how real time relationship repair, Parallel Play and a shared language can be three habits couples use to stay connected over the years.
In this first of our two-part Family Matters conversation, we explore the unseen signs of men living with emotional safety nets.
