Receiving constructive feedback is essential to get back on track when we fail to meet our partner's expectations. However, people's reactions to it vary, with some embracing it, others rejecting it, and some even perceiving it as an attack. Maybe that's why it's known as "tough love". In this episode of The Official Married At First Sight Podcast, MAFS experts John Aiken and Alessandra Rampolla delve into: Understanding when feedback is valid and not hyper-critical Why it's important for couples to step outside their comfort zone Adjusting to the new dynamic of a long-distance relationship Missed an episode? Watch Married At First Sight on 9Now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a general rule, intervening in a friend's relationship should be done with extreme caution... so when should you speak now, and when should you forever hold your peace? In this episode of the Official Married At First Sight Podcast, MAFS relationship experts Alessandra Rampolla and John Aiken dive head-first into this week’s most pressing issues: When should you give feedback on a friend’s relationship? Can you enjoy the present whilst planning for the future? How do you make room for a new partner as a single parent? Missed an episode? Watch Married At First Sight on 9Now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding common ground in a relationship, standing your ground with family members and being grounded for bad chat on a boys night out - it was all the territory of the latest Married at First Sight commitment ceremony. It gives MAFS relationships experts Alessandra Rampolla and John Aiken plenty of ground to cover and in this episode of the Official Married At First Sight Podcast, they explore questions like: What are the right and wrong ways to vent about your relationship issues? How can you manage a meddling family member? Just how important are shared interests? Missed an episode? Watch Married At First Sight on 9Now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cheating scandal and confessions of absent chemistry took centre stage at the Married At First Sight Commitment Ceremony. Are the flames of desire being fanned in all the wrong directions? In this episode of the Official Married At First Sight Podcast, MAFS relationships experts Alessandra Rampolla and John Aiken weigh in on these hot topics, asking: Is cheating always terminal or can a couple bounce back? How can you encourage a shy partner to step up? If chemistry doesn’t come naturally, can you create it? Missed an episode? Watch Married At First Sight on 9Now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It wouldn't be a Married At First Sight Commitment Ceremony without bombshells and relationship revelations. Still, the drama peaked when the rulebook was cast aside and two participants were allowed to leave despite their partners choosing to stay. In the middle of it all were MAFS relationships experts Alessandra Rampolla and John Aiken, and in this episode of the Official Married At First Sight Podcast they break down some of the night's most intriguing issues: Why it's damaging to question 'manhood' or 'manliness' on the back of conversations surrounding intimacy Signs it's time to cut and run Manipulating and gaslighting: how to recognise it and what to do about it Missed an episode? Watch Married At First Sight on 9Now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the back of the first drama-filled commitment ceremony of the year, MAFS experts Alessandra Rampolla & John Aiken examine the relationship between jealousy and setting boundaries, the possible origins of defensive behaviour, and why failure to let go of past relationships can sabotage future happiness. Missed an episode? Watch Married At First Sight on 9Now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Official Married at First Sight Podcast as the nation's most talked about experiment kicks off its tenth season. All of our couples have walked down the aisle, jetted off on their honeymoons and are getting to know one another on a deeper, more intimate level. With sparks flying for some and fizzing out for others, relationship expert John Aiken and sexologist Alessandra Rampolla assess how the couples are placed as they enter the next phase of the experiment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Married At First Sight: The Official Podcast, hosted by MAFS sexologist Alessandra Rampolla and relationship expert John Aiken. Alessandra and John will dive into the parts of the show Australia can’t stop talking about, and share tips and lessons that you can apply to your own relationship. New episodes are released Sunday nights, straight after the Commitment Ceremony on Nine. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of MAFS: The Official Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.