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Former No.1 Pick-Up Artist: “We’re Wired to Cheat After 7 Years”, “I Was In A Relationship With My Mum”, The True Danger Of Porn: Neil Strauss

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What can the former world’s best pick up artist and now recovered sex addict teach you about love?

In this new episode Steven sits down with 10x New York Times bestselling author, Neil Strauss.

Neil Strauss is a former music critic, cultural reporter and ghostwriter, he is best known for his books, ‘The Game’ and ‘Rules Of The Game’ which documented the secret world of pickup artists.


In this conversation Neil and Steven discuss topics, such as:

  • How he went to rehab to overcome sex addiction
  • His emotional evolution
  • How he redefined his idea of love
  • Dealing with a toxic relationship with a parent
  • The reasons people have commitment issues
  • Why dating is so hard
  • Three steps for healing trauma
  • How we are wired to cheat after 7 years in a relationship
  • Why marriage is now a tick box exercise
  • How to attract a perfect partner
  • Why all relationship issues are historical
  • The dangers of masturbation and porn
  • What he learned as Kevin Hart’s ghostwriter
  • The one attribute that made Kevin Hart a success
  • Kevin Hart’s key to resistance
  • How to overcome fear of abandonment
  • Why your childhood is the reason behind your relationship problems
  • The 5 things men need to do to find love
  • How to break out of a toxic dating cycle
  • Why checking a partners phone is cheating
  • Living in a separate world when you cheat


    • You can purchase Neil’s most recent book, ‘The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships’, here: https://amzn.to/3u9gm17

    You can purchase Neil's book, 'The Game: Undercover in the Secret Society of Pickup Artists', here: https://amzn.to/3udYx13


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