Dear Viv: No-nonsense advice

Dear Viv: How can I accept being single forever?

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when it feels like you'll never find a life partner

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Dear Viv: I judge myself for wanting a c-section

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses how to deal with a birth plan dilemma

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Dear Viv: How can I feel confident in my new single life?

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses how to start afresh in the new year when you're feeling lost and confused after a break-up

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BUMPER EPISODE Dear Viv: How can I cope with my nightmare family?

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 04:00:00 GMT

In this monthly special, Viv looks into the archives for some wisdom on spending time with difficult family members

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Dear Viv: My friend let me down after I had a miscarriage

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a friend doesn't feel like a friend any more

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Dear Viv: How can I support my depressed sister?

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses how to help a sister who's going through a difficult time.

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Dear Viv: I find my husband irritating

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do if you've had enough of your husband

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Dear Viv: How can I get better at public speaking? with Zoe Beaty

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT

In this special episode, The Pool's Zoe Beaty asks Viv how she can stop holding herself back when it comes to owning the room

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BUMPER EPISODE Dear Viv: How will I cope with Christmas this year?

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 04:00:25 GMT

In this monthly special, Viv looks into the archives for some wisdom on Christmas

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Dear Viv: I hate my new job

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a new job has eroded your confidence

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Dear Viv: I've never had a group of friends

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when it seems impossible to meet people and make friends

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Dear Viv: Can I let my boyfriend pay for our holiday?

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to when your new partner offers to pay for an expensive trip

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Dear Viv: My husband's business is ruining our marriage

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when work is getting in the way of your relationship

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Bumper Episode Dear Viv: What's the best way to deal with a break-up?

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 03:00:00 GMT

In this monthly special, Viv looks into the archives for some wisdom on break-ups

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Dear Viv: How can I be a successful freelancer?

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv gives advice on how to cope brilliantly as a freelancer

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Dear Viv: I feel crap about myself all the time

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when everything seems hopeless and you’re worried your moaning is driving your partner away

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Dear Viv: What can I do about my sexist brother?

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a sibling thinks that feminism is "unnecessary"

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Dear Viv: I never have any physical urges but my boyfriend wants "porn-like" sex

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when there's a mismatch in your sex life

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Dear Viv: Our colleague uses her kids as an excuse to slack off

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a colleague who’s a parent seems to be taking advantage of flexible arrangements

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Dear Viv: Can I keep my husband and the man I had an affair with?

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you don't want to end an affair

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Dear Viv: How can I stop feeling lonely?

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you feel lonely and empty all the time

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Dear Viv: I’m in a relationship but had a raunchy dream about a colleague

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do if you're in a happy relationship but find yourself fantasising about someone else

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Dear Viv: My boyfriend won't show me affection in public

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your boyfriend's aversion to PDAs is putting you off him

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Dear Viv: My pregnant best friend has become too demanding

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 03:00:55 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a friendship is changed by pregnancy

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Dear Viv: Should my unreliable ex have contact with our kids?

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses whether your children should have contact with their unpredictable father

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Dear Viv: My girlfriend has no interest in sex

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your partner isn't interested in physical affection or intimacy

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Dear Viv: I've lost my friends to parenthood

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your friends are only interested in their babies

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Dear Viv: Am I a toxic friend?

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 03:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a friend has let your friendship die out.

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Dear Viv: My godson's parents are taking me for granted

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you want to be there for your godson but his parents don't appreciate you.

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Dear Viv: My friend's pregnancy is making me question my termination

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your friend's pregnancy gives you conflicting feelings

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Dear Viv: How can I find my place in a grieving family? With Cariad Lloyd

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT

To celebrate her 100th episode, Viv invited comedian, actress, writer and podcaster Cariad Lloyd to answer a listener's question with her, about a new boyfriend and his difficult daughter

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Dear Viv: How can I avoid the "butler in the buff" at a hen do?

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you’re not completely on board with your friend’s hen party

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Dear Viv: My partner's mum wants me to be an overbearing landlord

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you disagree with your partner's mother

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Dear Viv: My brother is breaking our mum's heart

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 04:00:47 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your brother is upsetting your mother

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Dear Viv: My daughter is obsessed with her own appearance

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your six year old is completely obsessed with hair and make-up

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Dear Viv: do I leave my partner because he doesn't want a family?

Tue, 29 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast: what happens when you want marriage and babies but the love of your life doesn’t?

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Dear Viv: I'm exhausted with the world

Tue, 22 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast: Viv discusses what to do when life gets too much and you just feel completely overwhelmed

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Dear Viv: I've fallen out with a friend, but want to keep our mutual friends

Tue, 15 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a friend lets you down and you don’t know where to turn.

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Dear Viv: My ex's friends don't want to hang out with me any more

Tue, 08 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your friends pick sides after a break-up — and it’s not your side

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Dear Viv: My boyfriend can't break away from his ex

Tue, 01 May 2018 14:00:00 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses a new boyfriend who's still struggling to break up with an ex

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Dear Viv: How should I behave around a friend who is ill?

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:00:23 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses younger siblings with questions about sex, how to talk to an old friend with cancer, downgrading a friend with benefits to 'just friends', and taking the leap to live abroad.

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Dear Viv: Three Years On

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 11:00:00 GMT

To celebrate three years of The Pool and Dear Viv, our resident agony aunt Viv Groskop takes a look back at some of the classic questions she's received over the years

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Dear Viv: I'm gay, should I continue to tolerate my family's homophobia?

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:53:10 GMT

On this week's episode, Viv discusses being gay in a very catholic family.

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Dear Viv: How can I tell my family I want to be alone on Mother's Day?

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:20:49 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses a teenager who won't do his homework, how to leave behind a childhood home, and a mother who just wants to be left alone on Mother's Day

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Dear Viv: Should I contact the woman my dad's been flirting with?

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:16:29 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses whether a daughter should get involved in her father's office flirtation – and whether she should even know about it in the first place

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Dear Viv: How should I introduce my conservative parents to my "alternative" boyfriend?

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:00:59 GMT

On this week's podcast Viv discusses a rejection invitation to move in, how to introduce a tattooed boyfriend to conservative parents, how to support a sister with mental health issues, and whether or not to get involved in a family fallout

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Dear Viv: Can we ban kids from our wedding?

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 13:14:05 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses a teacher in a dilemma, getting over an ex boyfriend, and what to say when you don't want children at your wedding

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Dear Viv: Should I forgive my destructive Dad?

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:16:25 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses whether to reconnect with an estranged family member

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Dear Viv: Should I invite my difficult brother to a family dinner?

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 11:32:17 GMT

In this holiday special, Viv discusses whether or not to invite a difficult brother to a family meal, coping with in-laws without using alcohol, dealing with a sibling fallout and how to eliminate New Year resolution guilt

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Dear Viv: How can I cope with my first Christmas alone?

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:59:09 GMT

In this week's Christmas special, Viv discusses dealing with the pressure of hosting, a first Christmas after losing parents, telling a child that Santa won't bring an expensive gift, and a Christmas pregnancy

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Dear Viv: Should I get back in touch with my teen crush?

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 18:05:46 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses whether or not to get back in touch with a young love.

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Dear Viv: When should I tell my daughter about sex?

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:36:38 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses dealing with a family fallout, drifting apart from a best friend, handling parents with offensive views, and when to have The Big Chat with your child

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Dear Viv: My father-in-law thinks I’m a gold-digger

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:32:55 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your engagement comes with a surprise prenup

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Dear Viv: How can I help my overweight teenager?

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:31:20 GMT

On this week's podcast Viv discusses a territorial housemate, having to work with a colleague who once bullied you, and a teenager who can't stop eating.

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Dear Viv: How can I reclaim my social life, post-divorce?

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:13:30 GMT

In this week's podcast, Viv discusses when a friend owes you money, when banter in a relationship goes too far, adapting to a high pressure promotion, and how to get your social life back after a divorce.

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Dear Viv: My son's addicted to being online

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:52:19 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses a needy neighbour, a boyfriend who won't do chores, a screen-addict son, and how to stop fear from taking control

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Dear Viv: I love my stepkids, but they tire me out

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:42:32 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you face the prospect of keeping a secret from the man you are going to marry, and when the shock of becoming a stepmother gets too much.

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Dear Viv: My husband's anxiety is taking over my life

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:17:13 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your partner’s mental health threatens to derail everything.

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Dear Viv: My flatmate never leaves her room

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:12:40 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses how to deal with an introvert flatmate, feeling pessimistic about a career in the arts, and what to do when a grieving friend needs more help than you can give

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Dear Viv: I feel like I've turned into another person

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:25:20 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you’ve been through a break-up and all you want is to love and be loved, but suddenly everything seems meaningless and pointless

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Dear Viv: My in-laws refuse to 'share' our son

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 23:56:04 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses striking out on your own, possessive parents-in-law, when your dream job turns out to be not that great, and when you don’t want to visit your boyfriend’s parents ever again

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Dear Viv: I'm in a bad way after leaving an abusive relationship

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:37:05 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Viv answers a question from a woman who has left a difficult relationship but now doesn’t know how to go on

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Dear Viv: I'm afraid of people judging my age-gap relationship

Tue, 30 May 2017 10:40:10 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses worrying about looking old, how to deal with age gap judgement, when smoking gets in the way, and dealing with different lifestyles in a relationship

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Dear Viv: My mum isn't invited to her father's funeral

Tue, 16 May 2017 12:21:50 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your family is falling out over funeral arrangements

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Dear Viv: My 7-year-old wants me to straighten her hair

Tue, 16 May 2017 10:56:22 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your mother-in-law gives you presents you hate, how to react if your 7-year-old wants her hair straightened, getting teenagers to revise for GCSEs, and long-distance relationships

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Dear Viv: I found a used condom in my son's bedroom

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:22:59 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your finances are mismatched in a relationship, a sibling taking advantage of your parents, what to say to a sexually active teenage son, and how to keep your relationship alive when life becomes “one big parentfest”

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Dear Viv: How can I feel excited about the future?

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 16:07:11 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses how to cope with being long-term single, what to do when you've lost your faith in men, what to do when your flatmate might be hiding a pregnancy, and how to comfort a friend who's going through a hard time

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Dear Viv: I need to break up with my boyfriend, but he's in a bad place

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 17:57:34 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses the trouble with working in a family business, feeling like you’ve missed your chance in life, the boyfriend who won’t let you dump him, and what to do when your workmates literally make you sick

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Dear Viv: I introduced two friends and now they're leaving me out

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:14:53 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when shift work affects a relationship, how to deal with confusing job offers, when new friends steal your old friends, and how to decide whether to go back to work after maternity leave

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Dear Viv: My new job isn't making me happy

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:47:50 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when moving in with a boyfriend is complicated, how to build a relationship with a new family member, and how to cope when a new job turns out differently to how you’d hoped

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Dear Viv: I don't want children, but my fiancé does

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 17:23:42 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your partner really wants to become a parent – but you don’t

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Dear Viv: I have mixed feelings about a surprise third baby

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 09:54:28 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when a friend ignores your advice, how to handle a surprise third pregnancy, and how to feel more confident

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Dear Viv: I'm married and I have a huge crush on another man

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:42:33 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when you have a crush on a man who's not your husband

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Dear Viv: How can I choose between my husband and my parents at Christmas?

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:38:40 GMT

On this week's podcast it's a Christmas special. Viv discusses what to do when an elderly relative wants to be alone, choosing between family on Christmas day, and grandparents who buy overly expensive gifts

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Dear Viv: I want to reunite with my husband, but his family divide us

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:14:01 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses how to know when a complicated relationship has reached the end of the line

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Dear Viv: How do I make friends at my new job?

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:26:25 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses how to decide when to get pregnant, breaking up with a "perfect" boyfriend, and what to do when your new colleagues don’t ask you out for after-work drinks

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Dear Viv: I’m frustrated with my depressed husband

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:22:00 GMT

In this week's podcast, Viv discusses coping with a partner with depression

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Dear Viv: I can no longer be around my toxic friend

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 08:51:47 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses a disagreement over DIY, letting go of a toxic friend, how to avoid the work Christmas party, and what to do when your children want a dog and you don’t

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Dear Viv: My boyfriend's family are on a witch-hunt against me

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:04:53 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your boyfriend's family blame you for everything

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Dear Viv: I want to break up with my friend

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:13:26 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses a friend's new boyfriend, getting rid of a bad friend, competing baby names, and marital arguments

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Dear Viv: Should I keep my unexpected pregnancy?

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 16:20:11 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses a spoilt sister, a family divided by the EU referendum, and an unexpected pregnancy

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Dear Viv: He's finally faced his drink problem - but it's too late

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:14:39 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses a partner with a drinking problem, being friends with an ex, moving in with a homeowner boyfriend, and a brother who's distancing himself

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Dear Viv: My pregnant friend doesn’t know how lucky she is

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 16:17:19 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses how to deal with a pregnant friend when you're struggling to conceive, a neighbour with some noisy visitors, asking for a pay rise, and a politically insensitive father

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Dear Viv: My husband's absolutely useless with money

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:02:10 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses a husband who's a big spender, dealing with big life decisions while you're still grieving, getting stuck in a bad drinking habit and worrying about the kid next door

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Dear Viv: Is it OK to charge my daughter rent?

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:31:17 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Viv discusses whether to charge your child rent, a line manager from hell, a daughter caught up in negative comparisons, and being terrified of confrontation at work

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Dear Viv: I'm stuck between my mum and my sister

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:09:56 GMT

In this week's podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your mother compares your sister to you, what to say to a friend who has been made redundant, a boyfriend who never listens, and a mother-to-be worried about kids and digital overload

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Dear Viv: Do I have to go to my ex's wedding?

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:17:58 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses what it means when you have a sex dream about your colleague, managing an overweight child, going to your ex's wedding, and being pregnant when you thought your baby days were over

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Dear Viv: My parents are cyber-stalking me

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:37:55 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Viv discusses what to do when your parents are constantly on social media, who should pay for a bridesmaid’s dress, the colleague who copies everything you wear, and how to stay friends after a break-up

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Dear Viv: I feel overwhelmed by life

Tue, 24 May 2016 16:19:09 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses feeling overwhelmed by life, children turning into bullies, going back to work after 3 years as a stay-at-home mum, and what to do when your ex zombies you

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Dear Viv: Should we split up over whether or not to have kids?

Tue, 10 May 2016 16:05:10 GMT

On this week's podcast, Viv discusses whether to let an 18-year-old go to Ibiza, boyfriends who want babies when you don’t, annoying desk-mates at work, and stressing about baby names.

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Dear Viv: My ex is getting married

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 16:45:35 GMT

In this week’s podcast Viv discusses an unwelcome house guest, when your ex gets married, neighbours and babysitting angst, and whether to go into business with a friend

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Dear Viv: How do I stop my mum complaining that she doesn't have grandchildren?

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:11:36 GMT

In this week's podcast, Viv discusses how to cope with family pregnancy pressure, self-sabotaging at job interviews, negative thought patterns, and when your friend becomes an instagram bore

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Dear Viv: Maternity leave is really boring

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:07:48 GMT

In this week's podcast, Viv discusses whether to leave a job you hate, finding maternity leave boring, a brother borrowing cash and a sister-in-law who takes advantage

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Dear Viv: How soon is too soon to move on?

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 17:15:05 GMT

In this week's episode, Viv discusses meeting men, moving on after a divorce, friends who are child-bores, and what to do when your boss wants you to be her best friend

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Dear Viv: My mother won’t stop comparing me with my sister

Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:57:45 GMT

In this week’s mothers and daughters special, Viv discusses a mother sick abroad, being compared to your "perfect" sister, a long-standing family feud, and how to bring your other half round to the idea of adoption

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Dear Viv: I’m worried about getting back out there after such a long time

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:39:36 GMT

This week, Viv discusses how to put yourself back out there after five years single, a husband with a drama queen wife, the freelance dream versus corporate life, and when PMT rages out of control

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Dear Viv: I'm split between divorced parents

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:22:45 GMT

In this week's episode, Viv discusses long-distance relationships, unhelpful housemates, buying a tablet for a 3-year-old, and divorced parents who think you don't visit enough

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Dear Viv: My mother-in-law interferes too much

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:05:55 GMT

In this week's podcast, Viv answers questions about an interfering mother-in-law, a six year old with bad spelling, a wedding proposal, and office life after freelancing.

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Dear Viv: I think my husband and I should break up

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:11:41 GMT

In this week's podcast, Viv answers questions about a mother who's desperate for a boy baby, an office romance gone wrong, being terminally single at nearly 30, and when to end a marriage.

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Dear Viv: Why do I turn into a kid around my parents?

Tue, 29 Dec 2015 12:44:09 GMT

In this week's 'Home Truths' special, Viv discusses how to avoid behaving childishly around your parents, a girlfriend with a moany mum, having disinterested parents, and what happens when you have to move back in with your family

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Dear Viv: Do I have to spend Christmas with my in-laws?

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 17:10:07 GMT

In this week's Christmas special, Viv discusses how to choose who to spend Christmas with, being alone at Christmas, buying presents for children and negotiating with separated parents

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Dear Viv: I cheated with a schoolgate dad

Mon, 07 Dec 2015 12:48:24 GMT

In this episode of Waving, Not Drowning, Viv discusses how to end an affair, what to do if your boyfriend is too nice, feeling overlooked at work, and what to do if a friend blanks you.

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Dear Viv: I'm the breadwinner. How will we ever afford children?

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:43:55 GMT

In this week's episode, Viv discusses how to support a friend who's been dumped, whether to have a baby when one of you earns less than the other, how to get rid of an annoying friend, and how to avoid loneliness as a freelancer.

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Dear Viv: I need a glass of wine every night. Do I have a problem?

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 17:02:26 GMT

In this week's episode, Viv discusses how to help a friend who can't get a date, the perils of being an unintentional matchmaker, when your best single friend suddenly gets a boyfriend, and whether a glass of wine a night constitutes a problem or not

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Dear Viv: How do I stay friends with my moody teenage daughter?

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:04:02 GMT

This week, Viv discusses what to do when your darling daughter becomes a moody teen, when double-dating doesn’t work out and how to make sure fussy eating doesn't interfere with your social life.

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Dear Viv: how do I cope with in-laws who look down on me?

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:39:48 GMT

This week, Viv talks about coping with troublesome in-laws, feeling desperate to be pregnant when you're surrounded by friends with families, and being anxious about starting a new job and a new life

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Dear Viv: Can a baby ever save a relationship?

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 08:36:18 GMT

This week Viv discusses what happens when you don’t approve of your friend’s pregnancy, when your brother’s girlfriend is a nightmare and how to make friends at the school gate - or not

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Dear Viv: Help! I'm turning into my mother!

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 16:02:12 GMT

This week Viv discusses nearly having an affair, splitting an heirloom necklace between three sisters, turning into your mother, and noisy neighbours

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Dear Viv: In My Head Special

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:03:41 GMT

In this week's In My Head special, we talk about what it's like when you feel like you're not good enough, how to help a daughter with depression, and what to do when you're anxious but nothing fixes it long term

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Dear Viv: How do I escape the tyranny of the timeline?

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:35:30 GMT

In this week’s The Tyranny of The Timeline special, we talk about the demands one woman places on a relationship after nine months, the reality of getting that major promotion after 40, and how to deal with life when your timeline is out of whack with your friends

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Dear Viv: My sister says I'm fat-shaming her. Am I?

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:32:21 GMT

In this week's episode, Viv discusses what happens when your sister suddenly puts on a lot of weight, time without kids for the first time ever, how to cope with a sudden awareness of your own mortality and how important is it to be nice to other people?

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Dear Viv: My boyfriend dumped me over my sick mum

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:40:18 GMT

This week Viv discusses what happens when a break-up happens in the middle of a crisis, turning 30 and feeling like you've achieved nothing, and what to do when your friend steals your wedding idea

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Dear Viv: will you look after my kids for the summer holidays?

Tue, 07 Jul 2015 16:56:02 GMT

This week's episode of Waving, Not Drowning, is a parenting special. Viv discusses coping with the school holidays, understanding negative feelings, sending your daughter on holiday with other people, and what happens when your ex meets someone new.

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Dear Viv: How do I face down my ex and his new partner?

Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:54:35 GMT

In episode 16 of Waving, Not Drowning, Viv discusses encountering exes at weddings, whether it's appropriate to joke about a serious illness, listening to a moany boyfriend, and how to survive office cut-backs.

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Dear Viv: Are body jibes just a part of internet dating?

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:03:08 GMT

In episode 15 of Waving, Not Drowning, Viv Groskop talks dating app insults, redundancy rumours, other people's bad parenting, and strippers at stag do's

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Dear Viv: My retired parents are getting a divorce

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:26:12 GMT

In this week's episode of Waving, Not Drowning, The Pool's agony aunt Viv Groskop discusses a cheating boyfriend, a drastic career change, older parents getting divorced, and giving an 11-year-old his own laptop

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Dear Viv: My sister's boyfriend is taking her over

Tue, 09 Jun 2015 12:40:13 GMT

In this week's episode of 'Waving, Not Drowning', Viv discusses a sister's nightmare boyfriend, pet wars, slacker colleagues, ante-natal groups and a racist grandmother.

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Dear Viv: Work/life balance, what the hell is that?

Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:49:44 GMT

In this week's episode of Waving, Not Drowning, Viv Groskop discusses the elusive concept of a work/life balance, other people's parenting, language barriers and a cat custody battle

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Dear Viv: How much has sex changed since the late 90s?

Sun, 31 May 2015 11:06:32 GMT

In episode 11 of Waving, Not Drowning, Viv Groskop tackles your dating problems, including getting back out there after a divorce, how to 'sext' someone and inappropriate crushes.

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Dear Viv: Is IVF worth it?

Fri, 15 May 2015 11:46:40 GMT

In this week's episode of 'Waving, Not Drowning', The Pool's agony aunt Viv Groskop talks about body image, IVF in your early 40s, overcoming job interview nerves, and what to do if your friend hates your favourite film.

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Dear Viv: I've miscarried once and I'm terrified it will happen again

Tue, 12 May 2015 16:19:14 GMT

In episode nine of 'Waving, Not Drowning', The Pool's agony aunt Viv Groskop discusses job interviews, pregnancy after miscarriage, and personality versus sex appeal in a new relationship.

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Dear Viv: Do trial separations actually work?

Tue, 05 May 2015 16:25:31 GMT

In this week's episode of 'Waving, Not Drowning', The Pool's agony aunt Viv Groskop discusses considering a trial separation, having a post-break-up makeover, and how to ask for a pay rise.

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Dear Viv: Should I let my parents find an arranged marriage for me?

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 13:32:02 GMT

This week Viv discusses arranged marriage, dealing with a miscarriage, and sexual discrimination at work

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Dear Viv: Should I tell my new girlfriend that I’ve slept with guys before?

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 10:54:16 GMT

In episode six of Waving, Not Drowning, The Pool agony aunt Viv Groskop discusses keeping secrets in a relationship, having a mid-life crisis, and house guests who out-stay their welcome.

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Dear Viv: How do I support my friend without falling back into bad drinking habits?

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:20:56 GMT

In episode five of 'Waving, Not Drowning', Viv Groskop talks about whether or not you can divorce your parents, planning childcare, having boozy friends to stay for the weekend, and difficult prospective grandparents.

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Dear Viv: How do I figure out what to do with my life?

Tue, 07 Apr 2015 16:35:51 GMT

In Episode 4 of Waving, Not Drowning, your Pool agony aunt Viv Groskop discusses following your dreams, toxic friends, and living between two countries.

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Dear Viv: I think my new boss has a thing for me.

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 13:19:45 GMT

In episode three of 'Waving, not Drowning' Viv talks about blowing off expensive hen do's, political disagreement within a couple, and what to do with a flirty new boss. Plus there might just be a bonus question about trainers and life crises.

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Dear Viv: Should I feel guilty for wanting a life outside of my children?

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 13:18:42 GMT

In episode two of 'Waving, Not Drowning', Viv discusses working-mother guilt, the promotion that's promised but never comes, and how one couple can stop having explosive arguments.

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Dear Viv: How do I get my mother to stop calling me fat?

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 17:46:57 GMT

In her first episode of 'Waving, Not Drowning,' your Pool agony aunt Viv Groskop dishes out advice to a not-actually-overweight daughter whose mother won't stop calling her fat, a new parent who can't seem to find time for her relationship, and a woman who can't stand her friend's new partner.

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Dear Viv: No-nonsense advice

Dear Viv: How can I accept being single forever?

Dear Viv: I judge myself for wanting a c-section

Dear Viv: How can I feel confident in my new single life?

*BUMPER EPISODE* Dear Viv: How can I cope with my nightmare family?

Dear Viv: My friend let me down after I had a miscarriage

Dear Viv: How can I support my depressed sister?

Dear Viv: I find my husband irritating

Dear Viv: How can I get better at public speaking? with Zoe Beaty

**BUMPER EPISODE** Dear Viv: How will I cope with Christmas this year?

Dear Viv: I hate my new job

Dear Viv: I've never had a group of friends

Dear Viv: Can I let my boyfriend pay for our holiday?

Dear Viv: My husband's business is ruining our marriage

**Bumper Episode** Dear Viv: What's the best way to deal with a break-up?

Dear Viv: How can I be a successful freelancer?

Dear Viv: I feel crap about myself all the time

Dear Viv: What can I do about my sexist brother?

Dear Viv: I never have any physical urges but my boyfriend wants "porn-like" sex

Dear Viv: Our colleague uses her kids as an excuse to slack off

Dear Viv: Can I keep my husband and the man I had an affair with?

Dear Viv: How can I stop feeling lonely?

Dear Viv: I’m in a relationship but had a raunchy dream about a colleague

Dear Viv: My boyfriend won't show me affection in public

Dear Viv: My pregnant best friend has become too demanding

Dear Viv: Should my unreliable ex have contact with our kids?

Dear Viv: My girlfriend has no interest in sex

Dear Viv: I've lost my friends to parenthood

Dear Viv: Am I a toxic friend?

Dear Viv: My godson's parents are taking me for granted

Dear Viv: My friend's pregnancy is making me question my termination

Dear Viv: How can I find my place in a grieving family? With Cariad Lloyd

Dear Viv: How can I avoid the "butler in the buff" at a hen do?

Dear Viv: My partner's mum wants me to be an overbearing landlord

Dear Viv: My brother is breaking our mum's heart

Dear Viv: My daughter is obsessed with her own appearance

Dear Viv: do I leave my partner because he doesn't want a family?

Dear Viv: I'm exhausted with the world

Dear Viv: I've fallen out with a friend, but want to keep our mutual friends

Dear Viv: My ex's friends don't want to hang out with me any more

Dear Viv: My boyfriend can't break away from his ex

Dear Viv: How should I behave around a friend who is ill?

Dear Viv: Three Years On

Dear Viv: I'm gay, should I continue to tolerate my family's homophobia?

Dear Viv: How can I tell my family I want to be alone on Mother's Day?

Dear Viv: Should I contact the woman my dad's been flirting with?

Dear Viv: How should I introduce my conservative parents to my "alternative" boyfriend?

Dear Viv: Can we ban kids from our wedding?

Dear Viv: Should I forgive my destructive Dad?

Dear Viv: Should I invite my difficult brother to a family dinner?

Dear Viv: How can I cope with my first Christmas alone?

Dear Viv: Should I get back in touch with my teen crush?

Dear Viv: When should I tell my daughter about sex?

Dear Viv: My father-in-law thinks I’m a gold-digger

Dear Viv: How can I help my overweight teenager?

Dear Viv: How can I reclaim my social life, post-divorce?

Dear Viv: My son's addicted to being online

Dear Viv: I love my stepkids, but they tire me out

Dear Viv: My husband's anxiety is taking over my life

Dear Viv: My flatmate never leaves her room

Dear Viv: I feel like I've turned into another person

Dear Viv: My in-laws refuse to 'share' our son

Dear Viv: I'm in a bad way after leaving an abusive relationship

Dear Viv: I'm afraid of people judging my age-gap relationship

Dear Viv: My mum isn't invited to her father's funeral

Dear Viv: My 7-year-old wants me to straighten her hair

Dear Viv: I found a used condom in my son's bedroom

Dear Viv: How can I feel excited about the future?

Dear Viv: I need to break up with my boyfriend, but he's in a bad place

Dear Viv: I introduced two friends and now they're leaving me out

Dear Viv: My new job isn't making me happy

Dear Viv: I don't want children, but my fiancé does

Dear Viv: I have mixed feelings about a surprise third baby

Dear Viv: I'm married and I have a huge crush on another man

Dear Viv: How can I choose between my husband and my parents at Christmas?

Dear Viv: I want to reunite with my husband, but his family divide us

Dear Viv: How do I make friends at my new job?

Dear Viv: I’m frustrated with my depressed husband

Dear Viv: I can no longer be around my toxic friend

Dear Viv: My boyfriend's family are on a witch-hunt against me

BUMPER EPISODE Dear Viv: How can I cope with my nightmare family?

BUMPER EPISODE Dear Viv: How will I cope with Christmas this year?

Bumper Episode Dear Viv: What's the best way to deal with a break-up?

Dear Viv: Do I have to go to my ex's wedding?

Dear Viv: Maternity leave is really boring