Boysober

Boysober has always been about healing the parts of ourselves we’d rather ignore. This week, Hope explores an unconventional way to heal… with clown class. What seems silly at first becomes a powerful lesson in vulnerability and forgiveness.   Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at boysoberpodcast@gmail.com , or leave a voicema...

There are no rules when it comes to dating. Tiff Baira , TikTok's cupid and author of the new  Modern Dating for Dummies, joins the pod to break down the difference between situationships and flings, healing after heartbreak, and the kinds of dating advice we should ignore online.   Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at boysoberpodcas...

Love bombers, mama’s boys… and oh god, another musician?! We’ve all got our list of dating red flags—but that doesn’t mean we always listen to it. This week, we’re diving into your wildest dealbreaker dating stories, the warning signs you ignored, and the hilarious (and painful) lessons that followed.   Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to h...

This week, Hope's friend Storrey brings us a tale about a recent tumultuous relationship involving a finance bro, Miami, and some power play.   Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at boysoberpodcast@gmail.com , or leave a voicemail at (518) 83-SOBER. Please say your name before leaving your message, and don’t forget to include your ph...

Welcome to the start of Boysober October! To kick off the anniversary of Hope's flirtation with celibacy and decentering men, comedian Annabel Meschke joins the pod and reveals why she stopped being Hope's "sponsor." Plus, we hear from the listeners and their own boysober journeys!   Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at boysoberpodcast@gm...

Writer-comedian Keara Sullivan is a woman who stands on business. She knows who she is, goes after what she wants, and doesn’t easily crash out over a man. She self-describes as perpetually yet happily single, but lately a little manifestation might be changing that.   Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at boysoberpodcast@gmail.com ,...

So far, we've mostly been talking about the "boy" part of boysober. The sex, the romance, the relationships. But there's another aspect to knowing yourself... and it's understanding that friendships are just as important as romantic relationships. This week, Hope talks with " Bad Friend " author Michelle Elman about the heartbreak of her own friend breakups.   Do you have a boysober story to...

What do you do when you’re longing for touch? Glynnis MacNicol followed her intuition to get what she needed — by booking a flight to Paris. Now, she shares how her desires have shifted.   Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at boysoberpodcast@gmail.com , or leave a voicemail at (518) 83-SOBER. Please say your name before leavin...

What is “good sex,” and how do we have it? You don’t have to figure it out all on your own. This week, we have someone who can help: Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons, author of “ Good Sex: Stories, Science and Strategies for Sexual Liberation .”   Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at boysoberpodcast@gmail.com , or...

If you’re familiar with Jensen McRae ’s music, you know it’s filled with details of past loves: navy bedsheets, pilgrim ashtrays, trips out east. Her songs hit you to your core — but who were the loves that inspired them? The singer-songwriter talks about some of her past relationships that inspired hit songs like " Massachusetts ," why we should have realistic expectations...

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days may arguably be one of the best romantic comedies to exist. Matthew McConaughey shirtless. Kate Hudson's perfect mix of crazy and cute. The sexual tension between the two! But how has the classic rom-com shaped our idea of love? Comedians Brandon Follick and Ai Vy Lu'u join Boysober's first-ever Rom-Com Roundtable to break it down.   To hear more of Brandon and Ai...

It’s said that you don’t get to choose your family. But what if you can? Actor-singer and “ Gaydar ” host Anania shares her personal journey with discovering her own identity, coming out, expressing herself through drag, and finding a supportive chosen family.     Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at boysoberp...

Boysober has never been about giving up sex entirely. It’s about taking a break to understand yourself better. What do you really want? What do you like? And who do you want to do it with? In this episode, Kink Consultant Amanda Dames helps us understand how to explore our own desires and how to improve pleasure in and out of the bedroom.     Do you have a boysober story to share?...

Growing up in the '90s and early 2000s, we were told a lot of lies about what women want, what women should be, and what men fantasized about. What unrealistic standards are we still unlearning, what does it have to do with porn and 9/11, and are things any better now? Sophie Gilbert, the author of Girl on Girl , takes us through it.   Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear...

How do you find yourself when you’ve been raised under a strict moral code? That’s what musician and comedian L.J. Granered had to figure out when they started exploring their sexuality after an upbringing in the Evangelical Church.   Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at boysoberpodcast@gmail.com , or leave a voicemail at (518...

How can we untangle the emotional and physical in our relationships? Can we ever find a happy medium between hook-up culture and celibacy? And what counts as “sex” anyway? This week, we’re tackling these questions - and more! - with sex therapist and Feel It All author Casey Tanner.      Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a...

If there was a class on how to go Boysober, Melissa Febos’ book The Dry Season would be at the top of the syllabus. Melissa’s new memoir recounts a time when she did what Hope could not — give up dating, romance, and sex for an entire year. Hope talks to Melissa to better understand how she achieved this and how it rewired her brain to not be guided by the patterns of old relatio...

Your relationship with your family has a lot to do with all the other relationships in your life, platonic or romantic. If you're having issues in those relationships, you might have to go all the way back to the beginning to figure out what's wrong. That's just what today's guest, Charlene Kaye, did with her mother.     Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you!...

What kind of summer are you having this year? In today’s episode we’re hearing listeners’ love stories from summers past, from flirty flings and sexy hookups to short and sweet relationships and unexpected endings.     Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at boysoberpodcast@gmail.com , or leave a voicemail at (518) 83-...

Is rereading old texts a sign of love addiction or just enthusiasm? Content creator Tefi Pessoa gets real about her experiences in intense relationships, the complex work of breaking toxic dating patterns, and how to prioritize self-love.   Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at boysoberpodcast@gmail.com , or leave a voicemail at (518) 83-S...

Hope dives into the question of why she's still single, with some brutally honest insights from family and a deep conversation with Meghan Keane, author of “ Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner .”   Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at boysoberpodcast@gmail.com , or leave a voicemail at (518) 83-SOBER. Please say your...

What does it mean to be boysober, and why did Hope do it in the first place? Hear all about her journey and the unexpected setbacks she faced while taking a break from men, sex, and dating. And find out what her new plan for Boysober 2.0 entails.  Special thanks to the beautiful people in New York who spoke to us, and to @ fenigab , @ marilynnoltee , @ the.chloebird , @ alicesbalance , a...

Love is messy. Join Hope Woodard as she dives into the chaos of relationships, identity, and connection with humor and heart.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.