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Let's be a little bit more specific today: let's talk about what it's like to be in a gay relationship. Eric has a lot of insights to share with us based on his experience and what he learned over the years being single or in a relationship in the gay community.

Episode highlights:
• What makes men/women attracted to men? [0:50]
• Being in a gay relationship [2:35]
• Marriage and gay laws are all different around the world [3:30]
• Gay vs straight relationship differences [5:12]
• The support in a gay relationship is harder to find [10:35]
• Dating in the gay community [14:40]
• Depression [17:40]
• Infidelity [21:55]
• Tips for people considering being in a gay relationship [24:10]

As always, if you have any questions or opinions you’d like to share, send us an email at [email protected] or slide into our DMs @acaivous, @itsmayeric, or @laurianneroche on Instagram.

Let's talk about the concept of marriage! Don't underestimate what you can learn from two single persons. From marriage origins to polyamory, we're giving you some food for thought.

Episode highlights:
• Pro or against marriage [0:20]
• The origins of marriage [1:55]
• How marriage helped structure society [5:30]
• Marriage goals and self-development [7:20]
• Polygamy / Polyamorous [10:40]

As always, if you have any questions or opinions you’d like to share, send us an email at [email protected] or slide into our DMs @acaivous, @itsmayeric, or @laurianneroche on Instagram.

In today's episode, we have invited Dorina Arellano to come to talk to us. She is one of the creators of The Whirl Girls, a YouTube series focused on doing everyday fun and experimentation. We are going to talk about sex positivity and more specifically from a woman’s perspective. She talks about it openly and bravely in The Whirl Girls’ podcast Bitch Out of Water and we're very happy to have her to share her mind.

Episode highlights:
• What is sex positivity [0:50]
• Benefits of being sex positive [2:30]
• Embarrassment when talking about sex [4:20]
• The example of Japan [5:55]
• Porn industry and the impact on sex positivity [8:00]
• What is too much? [10:20]
• Accept and love yourself [13:00]
• Sex needs vs tradition [16:05]
• Self-love - navigate sex positivity as a woman [20:25]

YouTube series: The Whirl Girls
Podcast: Bitch Out of Water

Please send us any comments, questions or topics you'd like us to cover at [email protected]

Today we have a very special guest on our show, Petra Mourany, to help us discuss today's topic: the sexual prisoner. She’s the author of To My Second Love, a speaker on topics such as reclaiming female sexuality and healthy intimacy, and a Trauma-Informed Coach.

Episode highlights:
• Her book To My Second Love and the love archetypes [0:40]
• What makes it ok/not ok to be openly sexual in our society? [2:45]
• Sex positivity: where is the line? [4:16]
• In a relationship, should you compromise? [6:00]
• The problem of women's pleasing tendencies [8:10]
• How to know what you sexually want? [9:55]
• What would be the approach for someone who never had sex? [11:50]
• The fear of being honest during sex [14:00]
• Almost all women's sexual path is traumatizing [16:00]
• Advice for men to better understand women [17:15]
• Advice for women: am I a sexual prisoner? [19:10]

A few resources for you:
Book: To My Second Love by Petra Mourany
Book: Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
Community: Female Dating Strategy

As always, if you have any questions or opinions you’d like to share, send us an email at [email protected] or slide into our DMs @acaivous, @itsmayeric, or @laurianneroche on Instagram.

Let's be real! Let's talk about a hot topic that might be a little bit controversial: p*rn. In today's episode, we're going to talk about the pros and cons of p*rn, from both male and female perspectives, in heterosexual and homosexual couples. You're going to learn a little bit about us while getting different perspectives on sexuality. Is p*rn that bad? What are the positive aspects of it? Get ready, it's going to be fun!

Episode highlights:
• Does Laurianne watch porn? [0:30]
• Why do people watch porn? Men vs Women [3:25]
• Watching porn when being in a relationship? [6:00]
• Is porn to blame when you're not 100% sexually satisfied in a relationship? [10:00]
• Erotic movies vs Porn? Men vs Women? [12:10]
• Sex is the vehicle of deep intimacy and not a means to flatter the ego [15:20]
• What to expect from your partner who doesn't share the same fantasy? [16:10]
• Porn as entertainment (from a male's perspective) [20:30]
• Damages to women (body image, fake orgasms..) [21:45]
• Men who watch porn are not all the same [25:10]

As always, if you any questions or opinions you’d like to share, send us an email at [email protected] or slide into our DMs @acaivous, @itsmayeric, or @laurianneroche on Instagram.

Today we have a very special guest to talk about the narcissistic lover. Tanisha Moore began a motivational and self-healing Instagram page after coming out of a relationship with a narcissist. She is also a contributing writer of the books “Daddy’s Girl” and “Women Amazing Women, It’s Your Time to Emerge”.

Episode highlights:
• Tanisha's story [1:00]
• What is a narcissist lover? [2:00]
• The different phases in a relationship [3:20]
• When to act and walk away? [5:10]
• A concerned partner vs a narcissistic one [8:30]
• Narcissitics don't take criticism well [11:40]
• The healing process [14:40]
• Key learnings [16:20]

Resources:
• Book: Psychopath Free
• Danish Bashir
• Stephanie Lyn
• Jess Stanley

If you want to learn more about Tanisha's inspirational journey, you can follow her on Instagram @mozamotivationalbites, where she shares motivational videos and quotes. It will also be located in the episode’s descriptions. And, like always, if you have any questions or opinions for us, please send us an email to [email protected]

The euphoria of love and the dopamine of sex are just some of the great feelings a lover can bring. It can also be so easy to lose yourself in a relationship. As much as you help each other grow, we're here to remind you that you're still you. Cultivating yourselves is beneficial for both of you! Let us explain why.

And do not forget to check out our episode "I Want to Be With Someone" from Season 1! 

Episode highlights:
• Losing yourself in a relationship [0:40]
• Reasons you may forget about the world [2:17]
• Take some time for yourself [5:58]
• The groupthink concept [7:06]
• Advice: Meet their friends first [8:55]
• Advice: Do not do everything together [11:28]
• Find happiness and love in yourself [13:00]
• Grow with your partner and as an individual [14:10]

As always, if you have any questions or opinions you’d like to share, send us an email at [email protected] or slide into our DMs @acaivous, @itsmayeric, or @laurianneroche on Instagram.

Can men and women just "be friends"? Is that a reality or a fantasy? Is being attracted to a friend an issue?

Episode highlights:
• I don't believe in men/women friendship
• Attraction to friends and potential relationships [3:00]
• Is it bad to be attracted to a friend? [4:40]
• "What if" scenarios. Tolerating your partner's friendships [5:55]
• Laurianne's story [9:10]
• Being attracted to people is inevitable - and you might have to define your relationships [11:25]

Send us any comments, questions or topics you'd like us to cover at [email protected] or slide into our DMs @acaivous, @itsmayeric, or @laurianneroche on Instagram.

While you can be happy being perfectly single, we wanted to cover the other side of the spectrum - perfectly coupled. Is there such a thing as the perfect couple? How do we get there?

Episode highlights:
• What is the perfect couple? [0:30]
• Laurianne's point of view [3:05]
• Does a perfect couple add value to your life? [4:00]
• Being with someone: need vs choice [5:40]
• What do you look for in a partner? [6:55]
• Perfect couples on social media [16:20]
• Sharing your love with the world - a sign of true happiness? [18:30]
• How do we know that we're ready to be part of a couple? [22:10]

As always, we would love to hear you from you! Send us any comments, questions or topics you'd like us to cover at [email protected] or slide into our DMs @acaivous, @itsmayeric, or @laurianneroche on Instagram.