Purity culture, where does it fit into the fitness landscape?

Melissa and Jame's discuss purity culture in the United States today.

The the rules we are a taught, the ways in which we are told we are supposed to behave, the thoughts we have and the rule defining the right and wrongs about those thoughts. In this episode we dig into all, connecting it back of across to relationship to fitness.

In this episode James purposes a series of questions related to the different phases of technology (1.0, 2.0, 3.0) and how they intertwine with the 20 year old, 40 year old and 60 year old. How has each one of these groups been shaped differently in their relationship with technology and sexuality?

In this episode Jame's and Melissa dig into all things penis health.

Sparked by the Huberman Lab podcast episode, Improving Male Sexual Health, Function & Fertility. Are podcast like this actually helping males?

Jame discusses the missing parts of the conversation. Where should you the listener start when it comes to better understanding sexual reproductive health? James provides a his top book recommendations.

The function of penis seems to be the main topic of the podcast. As we discuss sexual function and performance James ask the big question of where does medicine fit into this conversation? Is push toward medicine creating a more medical dependency model of males today? Why does the podcast focus solely on therapeutic as the solution and the false idea of needing them to "fix" performance issues.

Melissa and James dig why we tend to become stressed during the holiday season.

We hight light:

What are the root causes of this heightened seasonal stress?

How do they impact each age bracket differently (grow/peak/resisters).

Manage, withdraw or lean in - how to men and women do if differently?

Wrapping it up by offering some things to think about this holiday season.

What does fitness look like for males and females at the university level?

James purposes that there are some difference for males and females at the university level for physical expression. Why does this matter? And why he believes there is a need for a more collaborative effort for males and females within fitness at this level.

James and Melissa discuss fitness and physical expression through pregnancy.

Where do females get their information on this topic?

Why is it important that this information be more discussed outside of just within circles on women?

What exercises are appropriate, what should be avoided? Learning to trust your intuition and gaining the behavioral skill throughout pregnancy to will last you a life time.

Wrapping up the final episode of our 3 part series on the three stages of pair bonding, "mate, marriage and maintain."

In this episode, maintain we look at the 55 and older group, whose reproduction years are over, their kids have left the home and they are face with how they continue to connect to their health as a couple.

Part 2 of this 3 part series, "mating, marriage and maintenance."In this episode James and Melissa discuss the period of intra-marriage. The challenges that get in the way of fitness during this period of life and it's difference between pre-marriage and late marriage.

Part 1 of 3 a 3 part series. Pre-marriage, in-marriage, and long term marriage. Discussing the challenges, what's 'normal' and how this topic tie into fitness.