(This episode assumes listeners have already watched season 1 of Heated Rivalry and contains only spoilers and no synopsis.)

Why are we so consumed by Heated Rivalry, really? What does it mean to have a source of corrective experience with no threat of betrayal? How can romance offer us a reparative experience to resource us for collective liberation? When power mapping between two prince charmings, can we see to it that community wins over capitalism in real life, too? Who knew that a tuna melt could evoke so many feelings?

Kristyn with a Why uses the three questions she learned from teacher and mentor Carmen Spagnola on the Numinous Network to engage in a trauma-informed and attachment-oriented friendly chat with her BFF Jamie to settle their nervous systems as they shared their reactions to #HeatedRivalry season 1, featuring guest appearances from Carmen Spagnola.

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Grateful for all the learning and inspiration alluded to in today’s episode:

Carmen Spagnola’s Numinous Network, article on the Anxious/Avoidant Trap, & Numinous Podcast

Esther Perel’s Reel

Bitches Gotta Eat Substack

Zawn Villines: “If he wanted to, he would.”

Spring Up Liberatory Education

People’s Oracle, Dayna Lynn Nuckolls “Liberation is Collective Imagination”

adrienne maree brown “Visionary fiction”

Liberation with Rev. angel Kyodo williams

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Thankful for the musical inspiration for the theme song:

Hadestown by Anais Mitchell, specifically “Our Lady of the Underground” and Orpheus’ Song

“Hedwig’s Theme” by John Williams

Shout out for the artistic assistance of:

Matt Schubbe (Logo)

Kevin Carlow (Music)