Relationships

Desire is one of the earliest stigmas we ever encounter. When we are children lessons about impulse control and self-discipline are taught by well-intentioned adults who want to teach us life skills needed to equip us as “functional” adults in society.

More than ever, crisis right now may feel ubiquitous. Every day may bring another news report of a tragedy somewhere in the world, a policy that will hurt you or those you love, or a foreboding sign for the future of where our country — or world — is headed. If this is how you feel, you aren’t alone.

Grab our favorite resources that help relationships thrive! Relationships are a key part of the human experience and can encompass a variety of dynamics. From friendship to family to romantic and sexual connections, relationships are an essential but often challenging part of our the human experience.

At the core, most of us want to be understood. So when there’s hurt, frustration, or unmet needs to express, there’s pressure to say it just right. The goal becomes about controlling the outcome: ensuring the other person won’t get defensive, that we won’t feel rejected, and that everything will neatly resolve itself. That’s a heavy load for one conversation to carry.

Claiming your identity in a world shaped by heteronormativity and systemic oppression takes courage. These resources are here to support and affirm your journey.

Strengthen your relationship with attachment-based communication—create emotional safety, deepen connection, and foster trust. Learn how!

Ethical non-monogamy is a diverse, intentional way of relating that invites honesty, communication, and deep self-awareness—these resources offer guidance for wherever you are on the journey.

Sexuality is a powerful and personal part of who we are—these resources offer support, insight, and tools for healing, exploring, and enjoying your sexual self on your own terms.

Forgiveness can be a very complex and difficult process to navigate, so we spent some time this week discussing what forgiveness looks like.

This week we are secure in knowing that our conversation today will be illuminating.

What we often don’t talk about amongst friends is that sexuality and identity are tied together—and this can become a source of pain.

Whoever said two's a party, three's a crowd must not have known the pleasure and joy of ethical non-monogamous relationships.

While it can be overwhelming to know that sexual initiation styles may be the crux of many sex-related issues.

This week's episode, Clarity After Infidelity, we are talking about cheating, something that can happen to anyone (even Beyonce).

Are you down to give love to the homies? Then you're in a treat this week! We are taking an introspective look into casual sex with friends.

This week we're asking "What about your friends?" as we talk about our first besties, to what it even means to be a friend.

The urge to kick that person in your life to the curb is strong...but before you do that, sit down with us as we dig into this week's topic!

We are kicking off Season 2 with Dr. Emily Nagoski and delving into the complex yet common issue of mismatched libidos in relationships.

People-pleasing behaviors became a way to ensure safety based on early caregiver and family dynamics.

Do you remember your first time? Well, we finally have our first...guest to join us on the pod.