Sometimes there are people who only provide assistance or offer something nice when they're getting something (or expecting to get something) in return. This can result in unhealthy power dynamics and so this week, we're exploring why people have transactional relationships in the first place, if they're a negative thing or not, and much more.
Read MoreThis episode started as being about special concerns for starting a business with or working with a romantic partner. It grew to also encompass what we can learn from business relationships that can also apply to our romantic ones, and vice versa.
Read MoreThis episode is about identity. Listen to hear our discussion about all of the research surrounding identity, relationships, and how one can influence and affect the other. Additionally, we're going to go over some tips about how to retain your identity when dating.
Read MoreThis episode is a discussion on internal and external validation, what those terms mean, how they're both important to a healthy relationship and life, and how you can work to have a better balance of both.
Read MoreWe've talked about relationship expectations and goals, but what about standards? This episode is diving in to the concept of relationship standards, what "too high" standards vs. "too low" ones may look like, and how to reevaluate them as you go forward with dating.
Read MoreWhat is compassion fatigue? It's that tension coming from helping those in distress. You'll find out more about it during this episode, as well as the science behind it and some tips on how to take care of yourself and recover from it when caring for others.
Read MoreThis week is all about philosophy! We're talking about Stoicism, some common issues people face in relationships, how looking at those issues from a bird's eye view can help us deal with them more objectively, and some caveats of Stoicism to make sure everyone gets a fair look at it.
Read MoreDuring this episode, we're covering how age affects relationships, sex, and dating, and how age and generation tend to affect our approach to relationships. Additionally, we'll touch on age gaps in relationships, some challenges they may pose, and how to approach them in a healthy way.
Read MoreThis week's episode is covering toxic positivity (it does exist!). We're going into detail about how toxic positivity shows up in our lives and what we can do to combat it and how to reframe it to be more helpful if we're the ones doling it out.
Read MoreThis week we're talking about anger, the beneficial aspects of it as well as the harmful and unhealthy ways we express it sometimes.
Read MoreThis week's episode covers the "spectrum of entwinement," in polyamory, or the different forms and styles of polyamory people practice, how much entwinement they entail, what healthy vs. unhealthy versions of each style look like, and more!
Read MoreThis episode is all about the stress that big life changes brings about, whether or not the change is good or bad. We're going to talk about some of the effects of this stress, why it happens, and some ways to deal with it to make things easier on you and your partner(s).
Read MoreThis week's episode is all about the fun and the not so fun parts of new relationships and crushes: New Relationship Energy versus Limerence. We'll go into some of the psychology about it and how it's being researched, as well as how you can minimize limerence's negative effects.
Read MoreHow do you know what your values are? Our values help us know what's important to us individually and how to react in difficult situations. We'll be discussing some research about values, how they develop, and how to figure out what yours are.
Read MoreThis week's episode is all about how to date yourself! Having adequate alone time is vital, but if you don't know how to utilize it or if you're frightened of it, that can put a damper on its positive impact. We'll give you some tips during this episode!
Read MoreThis week is a one-on-one interview with Michelle Hy, creator of the Polyamorous While Asian Instagram account and an advocate for spreading awareness about non-monogamy in BIPOC communities in order to affirm those who practice it. This episode is what we hope to be a start of more interviews from individuals in the community to discuss origin stories and the different perspectives of our peers.
Read MoreThis week's episode is about trauma responses: fight, flight, freeze, and the lesser known fawn. We're taking a dive into the ways these manifest and the psychology behind them, so stay tuned!
Read MoreHow do you even begin to pitch RADAR check-ins to a partner? What if you have a big fight or disagreement surrounding a RADAR? This episode is all about troubleshooting when you're running into issues regarding relationship check-ins!
Read MoreIt's been a while (4 years!) since we've really talked about jealousy, so this week we're revisiting the topic. This episode is deconstructing jealousy, from what its definition is to how it manifests.
Read MoreThis week's episode we're joined by Jackie Stone, the creator of the web series Compersion, and four of the actors in it: Derrick, Jammie, Loren, and Ka. It's been four years since Jackie was on the show and she's finally back to talk about season 2 of Compersion!
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