When and how does an abusive relationship take root? When love is in the equation, things get complicated. In this episode, Sonia and guests discuss toxic relationships — different types and signs of emotional and/or physical abuse that one may experience with their partners.

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Most people are familiar with the concept of the “alpha male” – typically the physically strong, socially dominant man who is more often than not successful in their career and life. On the other hand, the alpha female is only a more recent phenomenon thanks to the feminist movement. However, women still often feel the need to tone-down or apologise for their success or dominant traits to avoid getting misunderstood. In this episode, we explore the concept of being “alpha” and how it affects the way we are perceived in work and life.

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We often hear that appearance doesn't matter, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. But it’s only natural for humans to be drawn towards good looking things. Studies have consistently shown that your physical appearance can have a significant impact on your career and professional advancement. In this episode, we invite an industry veteran to explore what the local media landscape currently looks like, and how the glimpse of change might turn into something more.

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It’s no surprise to most that women face a ton of demands in order to be considered stereotypically attractive in society. What’s more uncommon is the unspoken expectations that men face to be deemed attractive as well. In this episode, two beautiful specimens of a man and a woman discuss their insecurities and how they deal with them.

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Traditional ideologies of masculinity have been thrown around for decades, in which terms like “macho” and “red-blooded” are used to describe the kind of hulking masculinity that men were, somehow, expected to embody. These notions of manhood are now commonly known as “toxic masculinity.” In this episode, we invite a guest to discuss and reflect how it can affect the mental and physical health of both men and women.1

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More often than not, gender stereotypes (conditioned by society) are the catalysts for gender bias and/or discrimination. This notion takes form in sexist remarks, casual sexism, and in worse cases, workplace gender inequality and sexual assault that both men and women face on the daily. In this episode, we invite a transgender male guest to delve deep into common gendered narratives and find out how he feels about them.

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Falling in love is the easy part. The actual challenge, for most couples, is how to rekindle the fires of romance even after the “honeymoon period” is over and cultivate a mature, trusting love that is the key to a lasting relationship. In this episode, we invite a guest to find out if men are more likely to cheat on their partners and what it takes to stay committed.

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Gender differences between men and women are not just a sweeping generalisation, but observations analysed over centuries of human behaviour. These fundamental differences exist in the way in which men and women function, think and most importantly communicate. In this episode, we invite a male guest to dissect the thought process and the meaning behind their words (or lack thereof) in times of both endearment and arguments.

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Straight male-female friendships shouldn’t be such a complicated relationship in today’s modern world, yet some still continue to perceive the line to be blurred. In this episode, two friends of the opposite gender have an honest conversation about where they stand on this topic. 

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Stretch marks; body weight; body hair; postpartum body changes — These are a few of the many insecurity issues that reach a woman's subconscious daily. But how do our male partners really feel about them? In this episode, we invite a male guest who has been with his female partner through the different stages of her life to weigh in on his honest thoughts.

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