In Episode 21 of The Pokes & Jokes Podcast, Grace and Jen settle in for a long, honest, emotional rollercoaster of an episode. After catching up on life—Grace’s New Zealand tattoo-convention trip, running sunrises, and Jen’s new short-film role—they dive head-first into a special Love & Dating edition of the podcast.

Listeners sent in some of the most raw, heartfelt dilemmas yet. Grace and Jen talk openly about love-bombing, insecurity traps, losing yourself in relationships, and how heartbreak can warp your sense of worth. They unpack a powerful letter about body image, comparison culture, the gym, and how to rebuild confidence from scratch.

It’s funny, unfiltered, supportive, chaotic, and vulnerable in all the best ways. Grab a brew and settle in.

💍 This episode is sponsored by @regalrose — deadly detailed jewellery with a dark & dreamy twist. Use code POKESANDJOKES20 for 20% off → regalrose.co.uk

Chapters

00:00 – Cold Open: “Is this thing on?”

00:40 – Grace on illness and seasonal burnout

02:00 – New Zealand trip plans

04:00 – Running, sunrises, and race training

07:30 – Doing a future Pokes & Jokes in NZ

08:40 – Jen’s short film with Michelle De Swart

11:00 – Acting ambitions and self-taping

14:00 – Christmas plans and Brexit frustrations

16:00 – Regal Rose sponsor segment

17:30 – Introducing the Love & Dating special

18:00 – On giving advice while failing to take your own

21:00 – Listener Letter #1: Brazilian guy & body insecurity

25:00 – Love-bombing, dysregulation & red flags

30:00 – Losing yourself in relationships

33:00 – Body image, the gym, and comparison culture

38:00 – Self-love and rebuilding confidence

43:00 – Why heartbreak feels like worthlessness

47:00 – Breaking negative relationship cycles

55:00 – Listener Letter #2: 44-year-old man post-divorce

58:00 – Don’t rush into the next relationship

1:02:00 – Accountability in toxic patterns

1:07:00 – Closing reflections on healing

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