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Love Machine : Dating, Relationships and Living Your Best Life

Feel Lighter, Love Stronger: The Surprising Benefits of Honest Expression

  • E275
  • 31:57
  • September 1st 2025

Are You Secretly Carrying Emotional Baggage That's Ruining Your Relationships? 

In this episode of The Love Machine, dating coach James Preece welcomes Canadian broadcaster and mum-of-three, Courtney Stanfield, the creative genius behind Air Out: a revolutionary anonymous app where you can truly say anything and finally lighten that emotional load.

Courtney gets real about the struggles of parenting, relationships, and the silly (but oh-so-human) thoughts we’re all carrying around.

She reveals why moving your emotions out of your body can boost your mental health, save your relationships, and even help you discover your true self - especially when dating feels like a rollercoaster!

Expect lots of honesty, a few confessions (some hilarious, some touching), and powerful advice on how to let go of guilt, shame, and those nagging anxious thoughts. Whether you’re keen to vent, celebrate, or just feel seen, this uplifting episode could be the breath of fresh air you need.

Press play and discover why sometimes it really is better out than in!

About Courtney

Courtney Stanfield is a veteran Canadian TV broadcaster, Mom of three, and mental wellness visionary. She is the founder of Air Out! app- a revolutionary platform that is changing the way we express ourselves by providing a safe and anonymous place to put your thoughts when emotions run high. Courtney's work focuses on helping others cut through mental and emotional clutter to feel better, fast.

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About James

James Preece is the UK's top Dating Coach with over 20 years experience helping singles all over the world. He is the host of the Love Machine Podcast.

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Love Machine : Dating, Relationships and Living Your Best Life

Love Machine is the dating, relationship and confidence podcast hosted by James Preece, the UK’s leading Dating Coach and Relationship Expert with over 21 years of experience helping singles and couples create better love lives.

Each week, James explores fun, honest and practical ways to bring more love into your life, whether that means finding the right person, feeling more confident, improving your relationships, or simply enjoying life a little more.

If you are single, dating, using dating apps, recovering from heartbreak, confused by mixed signals, dealing with red flags, trying to understand attachment styles, or wondering why modern dating feels so complicated, this podcast is here to help.

With over 300 episodes, Love Machine is packed with dating advice, relationship advice, expert interviews, real stories, mindset shifts and simple tips you can actually use. You’ll hear from dating experts, relationship experts, matchmakers, coaches, authors, therapists and brilliant guests who all have something useful, funny or inspiring to share.

From online dating, first dates, flirting and attraction to confidence, self-love, compatibility, breakups, communication, personal growth and living your best life, James brings warmth, humour and expert insight to help you date smarter, connect better and feel more hopeful about love.

Tune in now if you are ready to find love, love yourself and learn to love your life.

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