The Rosie and Roula Show
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262 episodes
237: Is it Gross To Kiss On Public Transport? Talking About Public Displays of Affection (PDA).
A packed train. Nowhere to look. A couple passionately eating each other’s faces right in front of you.In this episode, Rosie and Roula dive into public displays of affection (PDA) and ask the uncomfortable question: when does romantic b...
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236: Why We Stay Too Long in Relationships, Friendships & Jobs (And How to Know When It’s Time to Walk Away)
Why Do We Stay Too Long?Why do we stay in relationships that are clearly over?Why do we hold on to friendships that drain us?Why do we remain in jobs that no longer fulfill us?In this episode of The Rosie & Roula Sh...
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235: Can You Trust Online Reviews? The Truth About Google Ratings, Bias & Bad Experiences
Can You Trust Online Reviews?In this episode of The Rosie and Roula Show, we dive into the messy truth about Google reviews, online ratings, and whether you can actually trust them.From a gluten-free fish and chip disaster to a hi...
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234: Why Do Animals Look Like Their Humans?
Have you ever seen a dog and instantly thought, yep, that makes sense for that owner? Or noticed couples who’ve been together for years starting to look eerily similar? In this episode, Rosie and Roula unpack the idea that animals, partners and...
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233: Jealousy in Relationships - It's Not Always A Red Flag (Here's Why)
Jealousy gets a bad reputation, but what if it isn’t always toxic or controlling? In this episode, Rosie and Roula unpack a real-life situation that sparked jealousy, control, vulnerability, and a deeper conversation about love languages, bound...
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232: Feeling Misunderstood - When People Think They Know You
We all have moments where we realise people don’t see us the way we actually are. In this episode, Rosie and Roula talk about feeling misunderstood, from confidence that’s mistaken for having it all together, to assumptions based on appearance,...
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231: The Opposite of Being Triggered - What Truly Lights You Up?
We spend so much time talking about what annoys us, triggers us, or drains our energy. But what about the opposite? In this episode, Rosie and Roula flip the script and talk about what actually lights them up, from dancing in packed bars and la...
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230: When Self-Awareness Becomes a Trap: Overthinking, Self-Blame & Taking Action
What if self-awareness isn’t helping you — but quietly keeping you stuck?This episode starts as a joke and turns into a very uncomfortable truth. When does self-awareness stop helping and start holding us back?In this episode of T...
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229: How to Regulate Your Nervous System After Emotional Triggers (Real-Life Tools That Help)
How do you calm your nervous system after a heated interaction, emotional trigger, or overwhelming moment?In this episode of The Rosie & Roula Show, Roula opens up about what happens after emotional spikes — the sweating, racing thou...
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228: Who Decides How Kids Should Look? School Rules, Hair & Self-Expression
Should schools be allowed to dictate how students wear their hair?In this episode of The Rosie & Roula Show, Rosie and Roula unpack a controversial school policy that restricts students’ haircuts — banning styles like mullets,...
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227: What To Do When the People You Trust Weaponise Your Vulnerability
What do you do when someone you trust uses your vulnerability against you?In this episode, Roula opens up a deeply relatable conversation about what happens when personal things you’ve shared in confidence get thrown back at you during a...
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226: Thoughtful or Annoying? When Good Intentions Actually Make Things Worse
Ever had someone do something “nice” for you… and it actually made your life harder?In this episode, Roula brings a surprisingly relatable dilemma to the table: what happens when good intentions backfire. From neighbours returning bins a...
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225: Why We Avoid Talking About Death - Let's Plan Without Being Morbid
Roula turns 52 and has a quiet birthday filled with reflection — and it sparks a conversation most of us spend our lives avoiding: death.In this episode, Rosie and Roula talk openly (and surprisingly lightly) about why we don’t prepare f...
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224: Australia Bans Social Media for Kids Under 16: Is This Protection or Control?
Australia has introduced a world-first ban on social media for children under 16, and the internet is on fire. 🔥In this episode, Rosie and Roula unpack the controversy, the fear, and the very real questions nobody seems able to ans...
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223: Is It Rude to Leave Someone on Read? Texting Etiquette, Read Receipts & Modern Communication
Is it rude to leave someone on read? 👀In Episode 223 of The Rosie & Roula Show, Rosie and Roula dive into one of the biggest modern etiquette dilemmas: read receipts, unanswered messages, and the pressure to reply instantly.Wi...
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222: Bad Breath Etiquette: How Do You Tell Someone Without Being Rude? Bad Breath, Cinnamon Candy & The Art of Saying It Kindly
This episode starts with a thumbnail crisis and ends with one of the most practical life lessons we’ve ever shared: how to handle bad breath without ruining friendships, feelings, or first impressions.Rosie wants honesty about how she re...
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221: No Offense, But…’ Why This Phrase Is More Harmful Than Honest | Communication & Boundaries
Have you ever been told “no offense, but…” right before something deeply offensive? In Episode 221 of The Rosie & Roula Show, Rosie and Roula unpack why this phrase triggers defensiveness, damages communication, and often masks ...
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220: Should You Tell Your Friend That Their Partner is Cheating on Them?
What do you do when you find out something that could completely blow up someone else’s life? Do you speak up, confront the person involved, or stay quiet and mind your own business?This episode starts light, with Rosie’s annual “haven’t...
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219: Why Turbulence Freaks Us Out
Turbulence hits, the plane drops, your stomach flips — and suddenly you’re scanning everyone around you trying to work out if you’re the only one terrified. Some people are gripping the armrests, some look frozen, and others are somehow asleep ...
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218: Stop Beating Yourself Up Over The Things You've Done Wrong
Making a mistake can spiral quickly. One wrong decision, one awkward moment, one thing said the wrong way — and suddenly it’s all you can think about. You replay it, analyse it, avoid people, lose sleep, and punish yourself long after it’s over...
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217: The Pressure of The New Year is EXHAUSTING
As the year wraps up, there’s this unspoken pressure to look back and list all the big, exciting things that happened. But what if nothing major happened at all? What if it was just… a year?In this episode, Rosie and Roula talk about the...
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Hate at First Sight - Is it Justified?
Gut Feelings, First Impressions & Is It Okay Not to Like Someone?Can you trust your gut feeling when you meet someone new? Is it ever okay not to like someone before really knowing them?In this holiday rerun of The Rosi...
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Have You Ever Been To A Naked Spa?
Naked Spas, Body Freedom & Why Nudity Isn’t SexualIs being naked in public really as terrifying as we think—or is it actually one of the most respectful, freeing experiences you can have?In this honest, funny, and surprisi...
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