It turns out that Chapter 1 of All About Love by bell hooks brings up more questions than it answers: what actually IS cathexis? Do you have to have cathexis before you have/practice love? Are we throwing around the word love too cavalierly??  Lots to unpack here, but don't worry, we come back to our favorite topic (Does size matter?) in our "Let's Make it a Threesome" segment!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Sexy Lace Robe from Amazon

Lingerie store in Santa Cruz, CA 

Kimberly Ann Johnson, somatic practioner

All About Love by bell hooks

M. Scott Peck

The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck, M.D.

Erich Fromm

Gilderoy Lockheart on fame and celebrity

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, by John Gray, Ph.D.

Radical Honesty by Brad Blanton, Ph.D.

Original Music:

Song: Domino

Artist: Rick Real and The Warmth

Album: It Don't Rewind

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Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.