The Audaci-Tea

The Love Trap


Listen Later

This week on The Audaci-Tea Podcast, your hosts Lisa, Sovereign, and Gwen dive headfirst into The Love Trap, the twisted dynamic between how men and women view love, commitment, and emotional labor. But first, in Tea Time, we explore Trump’s dystopian “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (yes, that’s the real name), what it means for AI regulation, and how economic policy continues to undermine women’s rights. We also respond to a disturbing listener voicemail about men using dating apps to target single mothers and the alarming safety implications that come with it.

In the main discussion, we unpack how women are often conditioned to associate sacrifice with love, while men are socialized to seek relationships as status symbols, ego boosts, or conveniences. We call out the manipulative behaviors that keep women trapped in emotionally one sided relationships; and how to spot them. Finally, in our Mailbag segment, we tackle a listener question about navigating intimacy and women’s sexual needs.

 

🎧 This episode exposes how love, as it’s sold to women, can become a trap and why waking up to that reality is the first step to liberation.

 

🎙️ Topics Discussed:

  • How patriarchy shapes men’s and women’s views of love
  • Manipulation, infidelity, and the illusion of commitment
  • The dangers of dating “for potential”
  • Why women’s emotional labor goes unpaid in relationships
  • Prioritizing self-worth over societal expectations
  • Navigating intimacy when your needs are ignored
  •  

    ✨ Links and Resources Mentioned:

    • H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Congress.gov)
    • The Bill Would Ban States from Regulating AI (Mashable)
    • Worst Parts of Trump’s “Beautiful” Bill (New Republic)
    • How 3 Democratic Deaths Enabled the GOP Agenda (Daily Beast)
    • YouTuber’s Viral Abuse Allegations
    • Viral Post: Man Shakes His GF for $3,600
    •  

      📚 This Week’s Recommendation:

      Free Harvard Online Courses (Government & Society)

       

      💌 Join the Conversation:

      Got questions or wild stories to share? Email us at [email protected] with The Audaci-Tea in the subject line. Your message might be featured in a future episode!

       

      ☕✨ Support the Show:

      Join our Patreon community! Sign up for free, or become a Tea VIP for exclusive perks like:

      • Early access to episodes
      • Spill your own tea with voice memos
      • Ad-free listening
      • Bonus video segments, behind the scenes blogs, and a private community of like-minded feminists
      • 👉 Join us at www.patreon.com/audacitea

         

        ▶️ Subscribe & Watch Full Episodes on YouTube:

        https://youtube.com/@theaudaci-teapodcast

         

        📱 Follow Us Online:

        TikTok – @the_audacitea0
        Instagram – @the_audicitea

         

        🕰️ Episode Chapters:

        00:00 Welcome and Tea Time!
        01:35 Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill Act” Passes The House
        19:55 Listener’s Tea: Dating Apps and Safety
        32:11 The Love Trap
        44:03 Contrasting Views of Love: Women vs. Men
        52:34 The Manipulative Nature of Men in Relationships
        01:07:15 The Dangers of Dating for Potential
        01:12:35 Understanding Men’s Motivations in Relationships
        01:17:55 The Illusion of Love and Commitment
        01:22:18 Mailbag: Navigating Sexual Needs in Relationships
        01:36:32 Poll Results: Mother’s Day Misery

         

        🎙️ The Audaci-Tea is a production of Siren Sound, executively produced by Lisa Carr, The Sovereign Woman, and Gwen. Music, audio production, and show production by Ryan Marth.

         

        📩 For advertising, business, or general inquiries, email [email protected]

         

        💡 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Siren Sound or its affiliates. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.

        ...more
        View all episodesView all episodes
        Download on the App Store

        The Audaci-TeaBy Siren Sound

        • 4.9
        • 4.9
        • 4.9
        • 4.9
        • 4.9

        4.9

        217 ratings


        More shows like The Audaci-Tea

        View all
        My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts

        My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

        172,098 Listeners

        Keep It! by Keep It!

        Keep It!

        9,770 Listeners

        Scam Goddess by Earwolf & Laci Mosley

        Scam Goddess

        6,980 Listeners

        Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast by Chelsea Devantez

        Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast

        2,244 Listeners

        Financial Feminist by Her First $100K

        Financial Feminist

        6,449 Listeners

        Sounds Like A Cult by Studio71

        Sounds Like A Cult

        4,163 Listeners

        Normal Gossip by Normal Gossip

        Normal Gossip

        5,841 Listeners

        Vibe Check by Zach Stafford, Saeed Jones, Sam Sanders

        Vibe Check

        1,789 Listeners

        I've Had It by Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan

        I've Had It

        18,439 Listeners

        Buckle Up Babes by ftheniceguypodcast

        Buckle Up Babes

        131 Listeners

        A Bit Fruity with Matt Bernstein by Matt Bernstein

        A Bit Fruity with Matt Bernstein

        2,591 Listeners

        Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch by Rachel Dratch | Daylight Media

        Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch

        1,258 Listeners

        Magical Overthinkers by Amanda Montell & Studio71

        Magical Overthinkers

        597 Listeners

        Diabolical Lies by Katie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire Burke

        Diabolical Lies

        1,026 Listeners

        Good Hang with Amy Poehler by The Ringer

        Good Hang with Amy Poehler

        13,434 Listeners