"Where You Left Them" is out twice weekly. On Thursday's Episode, we tell a real story submitted by a listener or one of our social followers. You'll get our live reactions and Harry's advice, and a chance to vote, too. Comment on here or on our socials to tell us what you think.
On the following Tuesday, it's your turn - we'll talk about your comments on socials and the website and see how you voted.
Listen here, watch the full eps in video on YouTube, and have your say too!
We’ll see how complicated life can be for everyone. We’ll see that there’s always hope. And we’ll see that there’s a lesson in every story for our own lives.
Big hug.
I'm Harry - I started dadhugsforyoursoul on the morning of 13th February this year (2025), an hour after having the idea. I've been through some extremely challenging times and am proud to have done 'the work' and come out of the other side, happier, healthier and more peaceful. Now I want to reach as many people as possible to help them to do the same. I believe strongly that time is not actually a healer - Work is. I built this entire channel, business and following on the principle that it provides everything that I so desperately needed back then - it's not passive advice, it's active healing and tools. Big Hug
I’m Emma and am so happy to be involved with dadhugs. Harry and I have staggered through some breakups together and I was fortunate to have benefited from his straightforward, unflinching advice just when I needed it. I think I’m still “doing the work” after some huge life changes so I’m right alongside and among you with all of it. I find your stories everything from heartbreaking to inspiring and familiar. So: know that you’re not alone - I’m honoured to be walking this path with you.
In this, the last story of our first season, we meet Rosy; 43 years old, married with a family, living a nice, normal life. Except she isn’t, she’s living a lie and keeping a huge, devastating secret from her husband. Unforgiveable confessions flow and we are left feeling horrified for him. The huge twist that follows leaves everyone in shock, betrayal comes in many forms and this time it is Rosy on the receiving end. What do you do when you discover something you are not supposed to know, from a person you are not supposed to be with?
Listen to find out whether we manage to reach agreement on the most shocking listener submission yet...
What is a truth about your dating life that you had been pretending NOT to know while you were dating? This one made us BOTH uncomfortable (check out the body language!) and after some poorly chosen words, Emma admitted that she had tried to shape herself to “fit” the people who “liked” her, truly believing that no one would really want her. Yes, she’s come a long way hasn’t she? Harry, well he spent years pretending he wanted a relationship when he really didn’t - trying to convince himself first and then, convincing the women he dated. Thankfully he came to the realisation that this is a terrible way to live and he too, has come a long way!
This is a hard question and therefore a really good one to ask yourself! PLEASE let us know in the comments your own hard truths: they will not be as bad as ours (especially the ones we spoke about off-air!!)
This week we want YOU to join in with Emma and use our Healing Tool of the Week, the Physiological Sigh. The physiological sigh is a breathing technique that involves a double inhale followed by a long exhale, used to rapidly reduce stress and anxiety. This method utilizes the body's natural sigh reflex to clear carbon dioxide from the lungs, which helps to calm the autonomic nervous system, lower heart rate, and promote relaxation. Emma will be sighing away (and filming it) and if you can, we’d love you to give it a try and let us know how you get on. Here’s how to do it:
