Can You Trust Online Reviews?

In this episode of The Rosie and Roula Show, we dive into the messy truth about Google reviews, online ratings, and whether you can actually trust them.

From a gluten-free fish and chip disaster to a high-end vintage shop with a 1.7 rating — we explore:

Why online reviews are often emotional

How personality clashes affect ratings

When negative reviews are valid (and when they’re not)

The psychology behind customer feedback

Why detailed reviews matter more than star ratings

Should you email a company before leaving a bad review?

Are Google reviews reliable in 2026?

We unpack how personal expectations, mood, and communication styles shape online feedback — and why your experience may be completely different from someone else’s.

If you've ever relied on reviews before ordering food, booking a hotel, or buying clothing online… this episode is for you.

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Have you ever seen a dog and instantly thought, yep, that makes sense for that owner? Or noticed couples who’ve been together for years starting to look eerily similar? In this episode, Rosie and Roula unpack the idea that animals, partners and even friendships can start to mirror each other over time. They talk pet personalities, matching outfits, shared energy, attraction, environment versus genetics, and whether similarity is comforting or just plain weird. It’s a light, curious conversation about identity, connection, and how much we actually influence the beings closest to us.

Topics covered

• Do pets really look like their owners
• Personality versus physical resemblance
• Couples dressing alike and shared style
• How long-term relationships shape behaviour and energy
• Environment, genetics and influence
• Why similarity can feel comforting or unsettling

Have you ever looked at a couple or a pet-owner duo and thought, yep… they totally match?

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Jealousy gets a bad reputation, but what if it isn’t always toxic or controlling? In this episode, Rosie and Roula unpack a real-life situation that sparked jealousy, control, vulnerability, and a deeper conversation about love languages, boundaries, and emotional safety in relationships. They talk honestly about owning jealousy without shame, the difference between control and communication, and how unmet needs can quietly turn into resentment when they’re not voiced. This is a nuanced conversation about trust, compromise, and why jealousy might actually be pointing you toward something important.

Topics covered

• Jealousy in relationships and why it shows up
• The difference between control and vulnerability
• Love languages and unmet emotional needs
• Dancing as a love language
• Boundaries, safety, and emotional honesty
• Why avoiding jealousy conversations can cause more harm

Have you ever felt jealous but didn’t say anything because you didn’t want to seem needy or controlling?

Related episodes:

31: Is Jealousy Actually Healthy?

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We all have moments where we realise people don’t see us the way we actually are. In this episode, Rosie and Roula talk about feeling misunderstood, from confidence that’s mistaken for having it all together, to assumptions based on appearance, personality, or past versions of who we used to be. They unpack how even the people closest to us can get it wrong, why being misunderstood can feel so unsettling, and how our inner world rarely matches what others see on the outside. The conversation moves through identity, vulnerability, feminism, growth, and the quiet frustration of being known only on the surface.

Topics covered

• What people misunderstand about us
• Confidence versus self doubt
• Being misjudged based on appearance or personality
• How close relationships can still misunderstand us
• Feminism and why it’s so often misinterpreted
• Outgrowing old versions of yourself

What do you wish people understood about you that they’ve always gotten wrong?

Related episodes

172: What Ticks You Off? Personal Triggers & Fake Nails Confessions

226: Thoughtful or Annoying? When Good Intentions Actually Make Things Worse

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We spend so much time talking about what annoys us, triggers us, or drains our energy. But what about the opposite? In this episode, Rosie and Roula flip the script and talk about what actually lights them up, from dancing in packed bars and laughing until it hurts, to building things with purpose, saving money, music that transports you back in time, and those quiet moments that make you feel grounded and alive. It’s reflective, funny, slightly chaotic, and a reminder that joy doesn’t always look the same for everyone.

Topics covered

• What lights you up versus what drains you
• Why joy looks different for different personalities
• Dancing, music, laughter and feeling alive
• Purpose, projects, and finding meaning in small moments

What genuinely lights you up right now, and when was the last time you gave yourself space for it?

Related episodes

34: How Music Triggers Memories and Emotions

172: What Ticks You Off? Personal Triggers & Fake Nails Confessions

227: What To Do When the People You Trust Weaponise Your Vulnerability

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What if self-awareness isn’t helping you — but quietly keeping you stuck?

This episode starts as a joke and turns into a very uncomfortable truth. When does self-awareness stop helping and start holding us back?

In this episode of The Rosie & Roula Show, Rosie and Roula experiment with flipping their usual communication styles — and uncover how self-awareness can quietly turn into overthinking, self-criticism, and emotional paralysis.

What begins as playful role-reversal quickly becomes a raw conversation about self-blame, reflection vs rumination, fear of judgment, and taking responsibility without getting stuck in your head.

They explore:

The difference between healthy self-reflection and overthinking

When asking questions helps — and when it becomes avoidance

Self-blame vs accountability

Why blaming others can feel powerful (but doesn’t last)

Fear of being misunderstood vs fear of hurting others

How curiosity can support growth or stop action entirely

This episode is for anyone who feels emotionally aware but still stuck, constantly analysing instead of moving forward.

🎙️ Honest, funny, uncomfortable — and deeply human.

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How do you calm your nervous system after a heated interaction, emotional trigger, or overwhelming moment?

In this episode of The Rosie & Roula Show, Roula opens up about what happens after emotional spikes — the sweating, racing thoughts, migraines, and the urge to run away from the feeling. Together, Rosie and Roula explore real, human ways to regulate the nervous system after conflict, stress, or emotional overload.

They talk honestly about what works, what doesn’t, and why sometimes “just calm down” makes things worse. From box breathing and movement to sitting with discomfort instead of venting, this episode offers grounded tools you can actually try — even when you feel exhausted and overstimulated.

This is a compassionate conversation for anyone who struggles to come back to baseline after emotional stress.

In this episode, we explore:

How emotional triggers dysregulate the nervous system

Why venting can sometimes keep you stuck

Box breathing and nervous system regulation

Sitting with discomfort instead of escaping it

Physical symptoms of emotional overload

Finding what actually works for you

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Should schools be allowed to dictate how students wear their hair?

In this episode of The Rosie & Roula Show, Rosie and Roula unpack a controversial school policy that restricts students’ haircuts — banning styles like mullets, undercuts, and shaved designs. What starts as a viral Facebook post quickly becomes a much deeper conversation about self-expression, control, discipline, and freedom, especially for teenagers navigating identity.

Rosie questions how a student’s haircut has anything to do with creating a safe and engaging learning environment, while Roula reflects on parenting, cultural conditioning, and how appearance is often wrongly linked to behavior. Together, they explore why rules around hair disproportionately target young people — and what message this sends about conformity, authority, and autonomy.

They also discuss:

• Why “this is how it’s always been done” is not a valid argument
• How controlling appearance can lead to secrecy, shame, and rebellion
• The difference between hygiene, safety, and control
• Why self-expression matters most during adolescence
• How schools could model open dialogue instead of censorship

This episode asks an important question:
Where does it stop — if we start by controlling hair?

🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.

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