Welcome to No Gold Stars - The emotional GPS to sex, dating, and relationships.
Matchmaker & Date coach JJ Wu Chang and Personal Life Coach Gabriella Hughes navigate questions around sex, dating, relationships, sparking thought and conversation in your lives.
No gold stars to me refers to the fact that you can do everything right and you won’t be applauded for it, so if you’re doing all these”right things” there needs to be a level of self validation behind it. No Gold Stars is a term used by us to really tell people that you don't get a pat on the back for doing the right thing. It's hard to understand why anyone would continue forward along that path if there isn't even anything to achieve. There is no award, no certificate, and definitely no money for doing the right thing; just the feeling of knowing you did the right thing in that given situation.
JJ and Gabby unpack all the ins and outs of the complexities of what a relationship can be, talk through their own personal experiences and how weird the whole ordeal can be.
No matter where you are in your journey in life, there's always room to explore and grow within the experience.
Dating taboos have always conventional wisdom to help singles no matter where they are in life but JJ and Gabby take things to the next level. Listen to the two take on modern and older dating taboos and how to tackle the modern dating world once again.
What happens when there's someone with no social media presence? If you're single and above 30, why? Is it alright to bring an ex up on a date? Gabby and JJ take on all these modern dating taboos at full speed with class and crass.
17 Nov 2020
Episode 7 - Get Some!
Sometimes you notice opportunities passing you by. Gabby and JJ take a more reassuring tone concerning taking the initiative in and out of relationships, grabbing on to any opportunities that come your way. How to up your confidence comes into play as well as some tips on self love.
On a slightly spicier note - how long is sex supposed to last? When can I bring toys into the bedroom? The duo deep dive into communication in the bedroom, what satisfaction looks like and how can you check in with your partner about what they are comfortable with.
Warming, funny and light
28 Oct 2020
Episode 6 - Exes & Oh No's!
Friendzones, exes, friendzoning exes. This episode of No Gold Stars, JJ and Gabby unpack the tangled mess of relationships with your ex or even your partner's ex.
Would you date your friends ex? Would you be ok with them dating yours?? JJ provides logical guidance, while Gabby rants about boundaries.
As always, anecdotal, funny and playful. Dark humour, fueled by 2020 depression memes
21 Oct 2020
Episode 5 - Call me Daddy, baby!
What do you do when your partner wants you to call them 'Daddy" or want to call you Daddy in sack?? JJ and Gabby carefully pick apart this delicate landmine of a topic, as well as "how do I get my partner to stop just laying there?".
Your hosts find plenty of moments to laugh throughout this episode, while doing what they do best, reminding you that doing the bare minimum doesn't deserve merit...... JJ relies on Gabby for nutritional advice on semen and the duo roll their eyes in unison at a listener's fuckboy question.
Light, funny and surprisingly informative.
14 Oct 2020
Episode 4 - Secret Love
We've all been there.. How to navigate loving your best friend and how to turn a friendship into something more.
Gabby and JJ work through those heart wrenching moments everyone goes through at least once. Like how to let go of the fear of being hurt again and sharing their takes on "is love blind?"
Funny, witty, and aggressively uplifting. Let JJ and Gabby be the confidants that give it to you straight, no candy coating.
7 Oct 2020
Episode 3 - Timing, timing, timing!
Timing, timing, timing is everything. Is there a Right time to make a move? A secret schedule that you Should be following? This week on No Gold Stars, we look at when to introduce your partners to parents, bringing up vulnerable topics, and questions from our listeners.
Easy to listen to, full of laughter, Gabby and JJ become your personal cheerleaders, troubleshooting the 'WTF' moments in life.
30 Sept 2020
Episode 2- Casual Sex and Fuck Boys, oh my!
When you're on the prowl, there are a lot of things going through your mind. In this episode of No Gold Stars, we decided to tackle some crowd favorites from our listeners such as how to propose sex, casual sex relationship dynamics, fuck boys/girls and sending nudes.
It's a spicy rollercoaster of honesty from Gabby and JJ as they tackle the lighthearted side of things as well as the terrible realities that we are all faced with from time to time.
5 Sept 2020
Episode 1 - How to Not Overthink Your First Date
We kicked off the podcast starting at the beginning. First dates. It's a weird and wonderful world out there. Chances are, the person you're heading out with, is equally stressed out.
Who pays? When do you take the deep dive into their social media? How do you ask someone to become exclusive with you? Are you attracted to them or are you just trying to fix them?
Dating is weird and relationships are complex, we're here to work through some of the mess.
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