Linda Marigliano's Tough Love

Linda Marigliano

Join author & host Linda Marigliano (triple j, Love Language) each week to explore modern relationships, mental health, family, career identity and cultural conversations by speaking with friends like Benny Blanco, Jessie Ware, Leslie Liao, Gabrielle Stone and Osher Gunsberg. Recorded as a unique documentary chat series, you’ll be immersed in full scenes with these personalities as you learn their tough love lessons on all the sh*t that counts. Follow Linda's IG @lindamarigliano & @toughloveteam <3 read less
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Season 3

Life Will Never Be The Same
Apr 8 2024
Life Will Never Be The Same
It’s been over a year since Linda moved to LA. Now, she is calling her family with life-changing news about her relationship. That’s if her mum, Janet, will pause to ask how Linda’s doing to find out herself. After her big confession, Linda catches up with one of her oldest friends who understands exactly what she’s going through. Join Linda on her hilarious and real journey towards self-reflection and growth. Season 3 will continue to see Linda grapple with every essence of change and control with an extended season of weekly episodes of returning characters and a new cast of exciting guests: comedians Leslie Liao (Central Intelligence), Aaron Chen (Fisk, Koala Man) and DeAnne Smith (Netflix’s Gender Agenda), best-selling authors Gabrielle Stone (Eat, Pray, #FML), Jess Damuck (Health Nut, Salad Freak) and Charlotte Ree (Heartbake: A Bittersweet Memoir), and some of the most integral personalities of pop cultural fabric, Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart, Girls5eva, Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast), Osher Günsburg (The Bachelor), and more to be revealed.  Go listen to Sam Lim’s Never Too Late To Reset Episode from Season 2 ’https://link.chtbl.com/uR6kpd8NThis episode is proudly presented by Pandora au.pandora.net  About Pandora:Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand. Pandora's hand-finished jewellery crafted from high-quality materials offers endless possibilities for personalisation empowering people to express their personal style through its pieces. Starting as a small jewellery shop in Copenhagen, Denmark more than 40 years ago, today Pandora is present in over 100 countries. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and is sourcing recycled silver and gold for all of its jewellery, just as the company has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Learn more au.pandora.net  Sign up to our Tough Love Memberful community here or by visiting: toughlove.memberful.com/joinFollow IG: @toughloveteam Follow Linda on IG: @lindamariglianoSponsorship? mgmt@toughloveteam.comThis podcast was produced by Linda Marigliano, Amelia Chappelow and Adair Sheppard. Photography by Jess Gleeson, Artwork by Tom Cotton @ MadeinKatana ★ Support this podcast ★
Leslie Liao: How To Be Cool
Apr 15 2024
Leslie Liao: How To Be Cool
On a rainy day in LA, Linda meets comedian Leslie Liao (Central Intelligence) at her apartment. Leslie reflects on her Asian American upbringing in The OC and how she tried to fit in. She gives Linda her current rules on dating, feelings after freezing her eggs and what her needs are in a relationship. And we love a girl who f*cking loves a to-do list. Hey Australia! Leslie Liao is touring in June - go to www.leslieliao.com for more and follow her IG @resrieriao Join Linda on her hilarious and real journey towards self-reflection and growth. Season 3 will continue to see Linda grapple with every essence of change and control with an extended season of weekly episodes of returning characters and a new cast of exciting guests: comedians Aaron Chen (Fisk, Koala Man), Blair Socci (Aqua Teen Forever) DeAnne Smith (Netflix’s Gender Agenda), best-selling authors Gabrielle Stone (Eat, Pray, #FML), Jess Damuck (Health Nut, Salad Freak) and Charlotte Ree (Heartbake: A Bittersweet Memoir), and some of the most integral personalities of pop cultural fabric, Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart, Girls5eva, Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast), Osher Günsburg (The Bachelor), and more to be revealed. Further listening: Find Linda's Episode from Season 1: Everything I Learned About Egg Freezing: https://pod.fo/e/be2e3Sign up to our Tough Love Memberful community here or by visiting: toughlove.memberful.com/joinFollow IG: @toughloveteam Follow Linda on IG: @lindamariglianoSponsorship? mgmt@toughloveteam.comThis podcast was produced by Linda Marigliano , Amelia Chappelow and Adair Sheppard. Photography by Jess Gleeson, Artwork by Tom Cotton @ MadeinKatana ★ Support this podcast ★
Gabrielle Stone: The Self Love Cocktail
Apr 22 2024
Gabrielle Stone: The Self Love Cocktail
Linda is easing into LA life and visits new mum Gabrielle Stone. Gabrielle is a best-selling author who has picked up the ingredients for a Self Love Cocktail after catching her husband cheating, living through a divorce in her 20s and then getting dumped by a high profile celebrity before their European vacation. How do you learn to trust again after a betrayal? How can we rebuild trust in our relationships?While her baby naps peacefully in the next room, Gabrielle shares her Tough Love life lessons and what motherhood is like with her new identity.Find Gabrielle Stone on IG @gabriellestone or her website here: bio.site/gabriellestoneJoin Linda on her hilarious and real journey towards self-reflection and growth. Season 3 will continue to see Linda grapple with every essence of change and control with an extended season of weekly episodes of returning characters and a new cast of exciting guests: comedians Aaron Chen (Fisk, Koala Man), Blair Socci (Aqua Teen Forever) DeAnne Smith (Netflix’s Gender Agenda), best-selling authors Jess Damuck (Health Nut, Salad Freak) and Charlotte Ree (Heartbake: A Bittersweet Memoir), and some of the most integral personalities of pop cultural fabric, Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart, Girls5eva, Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast), Osher Günsburg (The Bachelor), and more to be revealed. This episode is proudly presented by Pandora au.pandora.net  About Pandora:Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand. Pandora's hand-finished jewellery crafted from high-quality materials offers endless possibilities for personalisation empowering people to express their personal style through its pieces. Starting as a small jewellery shop in Copenhagen, Denmark more than 40 years ago, today Pandora is present in over 100 countries. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and is sourcing recycled silver and gold for all of its jewellery, just as the company has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Learn more au.pandora.net  Sign up to our Tough Love Memberful community here or by visiting: toughlove.memberful.com/joinFollow IG: @toughloveteam Follow Linda on IG: @lindamariglianoSponsorship? mgmt@toughloveteam.comThis podcast was produced by Linda Marigliano , Amelia Chappelow and Adair Sheppard. Photography by Jess Gleeson, Artwork by Tom Cotton @ MadeinKatana ★ Support this podcast ★
Jess Damuck: A Perfect Health Nut
Apr 29 2024
Jess Damuck: A Perfect Health Nut
Linda continues to eat her way around LA and drops by the queen of dinner parties; food journalist, cook & best selling author Jess Damuck (Health Nut, Salad Freak, Benny Blanco’s Open Wide). As Jess and Linda slap some clay in Jess’ home pottery studio, they talk about how Jess is a self-proclaimed control freak who has learned to let go of perfectionism. She talks about simple, creative cooking plus how her close relationship with Martha Stewart taught her to be decisive.Follow Jess on IG here @jessdamuck and find her new book Health Nut here jessdamuck.comJoin Linda on her hilarious and real journey towards self-reflection and growth. Season 3 will continue to see Linda grapple with every essence of change and control with an extended season of weekly episodes of returning characters and a new cast of exciting guests: comedians Aaron Chen (Fisk, Koala Man), Blair Socci (Aqua Teen Forever), DeAnne Smith (Netflix’s Gender Agenda), best-selling author Charlotte Ree (Heartbake: A Bittersweet Memoir), and some of the most integral personalities of pop cultural fabric, Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart, Girls5eva, Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast), Osher Günsburg (The Bachelor), and more to be revealed. Follow IG: @toughloveteam Follow Linda on IG: @lindamariglianoSponsorship? mgmt@toughloveteam.comThis podcast was produced by Linda Marigliano, Amelia Chappelow and Adair Sheppard. Photography by Jess Gleeson, Artwork by Tom Cotton @ MadeinKatana ★ Support this podcast ★
Aaron Chen: The Importance Of Ice Cream
May 6 2024
Aaron Chen: The Importance Of Ice Cream
It’s a bustling afternoon in New York and Linda hops on the subway to meet up with Australian comedian and actor, Aaron Chen (Taskmaster Australia, Koala Man). Aaron has recently moved from Sydney to the US, and Linda asks him about his decision to move overseas. While lounging in his Brooklyn apartment, Aaron reveals what his Chinese family has taught him about hard work and the way that ice cream plays a crucial role in how he finds contentment in the moments that matter.Follow Aaron on IG here @chennylifestyle and find him on his US tour through June linktr.ee/chennylifestyle Join Linda on her hilarious and real journey towards self-reflection and growth. Season 3 will continue to see Linda grapple with every essence of change and control with an extended season of weekly episodes of returning characters and a new cast of exciting guests: comedians Blair Socci (Aqua Teen Forever), DeAnne Smith (Netflix’s Gender Agenda), best-selling author Charlotte Ree (Heartbake: A Bittersweet Memoir), and some of the most integral personalities of pop cultural fabric, Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart, Girls5eva, Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast), Osher Günsburg (The Bachelor), and more to be revealed. This episode is proudly presented by Pandora au.pandora.net  About Pandora:Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand. Pandora's hand-finished jewellery crafted from high-quality materials offers endless possibilities for personalisation empowering people to express their personal style through its pieces. Starting as a small jewellery shop in Copenhagen, Denmark more than 40 years ago, today Pandora is present in over 100 countries. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and is sourcing recycled silver and gold for all of its jewellery, just as the company has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Learn more au.pandora.net  Follow IG: @toughloveteam Follow Linda on IG: @lindamariglianoSponsorship? mgmt@toughloveteam.comThis podcast was produced by Linda Marigliano, Amelia Chappelow and Adair Sheppard. Photography by Jess Gleeson, Artwork by Tom Cotton @ MadeinKatana ★ Support this podcast ★
Real Talk on Mother’s Day
5d ago
Real Talk on Mother’s Day
Magnus and Linda head back to Australia to visit family before the baby pops out in a few months. It’s Mother’s Day so Linda’s mum, Janet, reminisces about becoming a mum and then Linda seeks out a best friend to talk about her experience of new motherhood, how parenting changes your relationship, and especially those first few challenging weeks of life with a newborn. Join Linda on her hilarious and real journey towards self-reflection and growth. Season 3 will continue to see Linda grapple with every essence of change and control with an extended season of weekly episodes of returning characters and a new cast of exciting guests: comedians Blair Socci (Aqua Teen Forever), DeAnne Smith (Netflix’s Gender Agenda), best-selling author Charlotte Ree (Heartbake: A Bittersweet Memoir), and some of the most integral personalities of pop cultural fabric, Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart, Girls5eva, Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast), Osher Günsburg (The Bachelor), and more to be revealed. This episode is proudly presented by Pandora au.pandora.net  About Pandora:Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand. Pandora's hand-finished jewellery crafted from high-quality materials offers endless possibilities for personalisation empowering people to express their personal style through its pieces. Starting as a small jewellery shop in Copenhagen, Denmark more than 40 years ago, today Pandora is present in over 100 countries. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and is sourcing recycled silver and gold for all of its jewellery, just as the company has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Learn more au.pandora.net  Follow IG: @toughloveteam Follow Linda on IG: @lindamariglianoSponsorship? mgmt@toughloveteam.comThis podcast was produced by Linda Marigliano, Amelia Chappelow and Adair Sheppard. Photography by Jess Gleeson, Artwork by Tom Cotton @ MadeinKatana ★ Support this podcast ★

Season 2

Season 1

Everything I Learned About Egg Freezing
Mar 15 2021
Everything I Learned About Egg Freezing
Linda’s life lately has been revolving around the F-word. Fertility. Have you ever thought about your fertility? Or if you want to have a baby? Linda has always felt uncomfortable hearing these questions over the years, but with the pandemic bringing around so much uncertainty, she took matters into her own hands.You’ll find out everything you need to know about egg freezing as Linda shares her personal journey. The facts, the risks, the ups and downs: Linda confides in her doctor and then catches up with her close friend, who is also facing her fertility.Join Linda on her hilarious, raw and (sometimes) sad journey towards self-reflection and growth in a time of uncertainty.Tough love lessons on all the shit that counts.Host @LindaMarigliano with guests Dr Jenny Cook and Ariane.This podcast was produced by Linda Marigliano and Amelia Chappelow. Photography by Jess Gleeson, Artwork by Tom Cotton @MadeinKatana Links from this Episode:Linda's friend Kumi recommends this book - Option B - https://optionb.org/bookVictorian Government Health Information - https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/Egg-freezingIVF Australia - https://www.ivf.com.au/treatments/fertility-preservation/egg-freezingVARTA - https://www.varta.org.au/ Sign up to our Tough Love Memberful community here or by visiting: toughlove.memberful.com/joinSay hi: hellotoughlove@gmail.comFollow Linda on IG: @lindamarigliano ★ Support this podcast ★