• Are Men Really from Mars? Part 2
    Feb 24 2022

    Yes. Some male stereotypes are true. Men are taught by society that being sensitive is a sign of weakness. But women CAN find men ready to be their emotional equal. And those men struggling to share their emotions more need to consider the consequences of remaining closed off and do the hard work of changing for themselves and their loved ones.

    We go hard and heavy into this difficult issue in the Second part of Episode 4, Season 2.

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    28 Min.
  • Are Men Really from Mars? Part 1
    Feb 23 2022
    So much of today's dating advice out there poses men and women as different. We go deep into whether or not that's true? Is what men and women want later in life all that different? Or are we all pursuing the same thing, just from a lens shaped by the stereotypes we want to believe in?

    We discuss expectations for marriage, sexuality, living arrangements, etc., in this first part of Episode 4, Season 2.

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    30 Min.
  • Bringing Sexy Back to Valentine's Day
    Feb 16 2022
    Valentine's Day can be the most romantic and sexy day of the year for so many couples. But depending on how far into a relationship you are, it also can come with all sorts of worries and pitfalls. Tonya, Brenda and Rich talk about how to communicate with your dating partner better around your romantic expectations, so the bedroom -- or wherever you may choose to go -- doesn't have to carry the weight of uncertainty and anxiety.
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    31 Min.
  • Knowing Each Other's Love Languages Can Make Valentine's Day Easier
    Feb 13 2022

    Valentine's Day for dating couples can come with all sorts of worries and pitfalls, especially when you are a new couple. Tonya, Brenda and Rich talk about how knowing your significant other's Love Languages can take the mystery out of the entire day, and night, everything from gift giving, restaurants, lingerie and sex.

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    26 Min.
  • How to Make Your Valentine's Day Happy
    Feb 13 2022
    Valentine's Day for dating couples can come with all sorts of worries and pitfalls, especially when you are a new couple. Tonya, Brenda and Rich talk about gift giving, restaurants, lingerie and sex, and all of the magic Valentine's Day can be, and the not so magical moments too.
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    55 Min.
  • The Fastest Way Through Past Relationship Grief
    Feb 10 2022
    How much of your actions and reaction to the person you are dating relate to the relationship you haven't fully grieved yet? Brenda, Tonya and Rich asked Linda Wajda, a trauma-informed coach, to rejoin them to talk about a variety of topics, including the sabotaging strategy of "hurt to not be hurt."

    The gang think through where they are at in a candid fashion, and what they have experienced in their dating past and present.

    And feel free to listen to the full podcast as well.

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    23 Min.
  • Release Behaviors that Don't Work for You
    Feb 9 2022
    Sometimes we get stuck in patterns of acting and reacting in relationships because that's what we know. Brenda, Tonya and Rich asked Linda Wajda, a trauma-informed coach, to rejoin them to talk about how we can try to be more conscious about ourselves, our partners, and our actions and reactions, to be better dating partners and find happiness in relationships. Linda invites us to think about how we can be more self aware.

    And feel free to listen to the full podcast as well.

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    14 Min.
  • Being a Conscious Dater; Knowing Your "Whoville"
    Feb 8 2022
    So much of our dating practices are reactions to words and situations, versus a measured and thoughtful response. Brenda, Tonya and Rich asked Linda Wajda, a trauma-informed coach, to rejoin them to talk about how we can try to be more conscious about ourselves, our partners, and our actions and reactions, to be better dating partners and find happiness in relationships.

    Linda invites us to explore our "Whoville." We take you there in this outake (1 of 3) to learn more about how to find the ways your life makes you happiest.

    And feel free to listen to the full podcast as well.

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    19 Min.