IF I MAY BE SO BOLD

As relationships become more familiar over time, can we continue to cultivate passion, vitality, and sexual desire? With Justin's move-in date just around the corner, we give you first installment of our dive into Esther Perel's incredible book Mating In Captivity. For those of you reading along, we are covering the introduction and first chapter here. Justin and Dan take excerpts from the book an...

In this special episode, Justin sits down with her mom, artist and teacher Rebecca Waring, to talk about the evolution of their relationship. They discuss their religious upbringings, what has kept them from being close in the past, going to therapy together, and how to deal with intergenerational wounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On todays episode, we weigh in on some entries from the Relationship Advice subreddit having to do with friendship tensions around dating.  Then you'll hear as we ask our friend Mike Hammond (actor, theatre director and teacher) to tell the story of his first kiss.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak with author and family constellation therapy facilitator Meenadchi.  We have all kinds of questions about this type of therapy and the kinds of healing it can bring. We also explore the concept of intergenerational trauma and why it's important to stop and consider if you need to express yourself authentically, or if you need to be heard.   Hosted...

We sit down with Dietician Nutritionist and Certified Body Trust® provider Aaron Flores to talk about fat-phobia, fat-stigma, and Health At Every Size (HAES). We discuss why it's important for men to disentangle diet culture in their own lives and what we all lose when we buy into it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey we're back! In our season premiere, we interview each other re: the hopes and fears that are coming up as as we anticipate moving in together. We also dig into the viral "Tony Pizza" post from the "Relationships" Subreddit and all of its implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holy crud we are back to tease the upcoming season! What are Justin and Dan most excited about this time around? Will they survive moving in together? Also listen as they each tell the story of the first time they kissed someone. INSTAGRAM @iimbsb EMAIL ifimaypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lately we have been pondering the ways in which the story of a relationship can evolve over time. In Episode 10, Dan and Justin each tell the story of one of their significant past relationships: how it began, how it evolved, and how the story continued to change after the relationship ended. http://www.linktr.ee/iimbsb EMAIL US: ifimaypodcast@gmail.com INSTA @iimbsb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

We are joined by the very wise Ally Gluckman (skin therapist, learned astrology student, and Dan's cousin) as we dance with the zodiac. Ally explains why she doesn't like to use astrology in a predictive or "deterministic" way; then we look at the zodiac signs that people tend to hate on the most. Also Dan and Ally talk about their grandfathers who were brothers, and how their relationships with t...

In this episode, we talk about the impulse to cover up or not cover up your own suffering. Justin describes some mental health difficulties she's been dealing with and her fears around letting it affect her relationship with Dan.  Then we discuss some specific concerns and desires that are arising as we consider the possibility of moving in together.  EMAIL us @: ifimaypodcast@gmail...

In episode 7 we speak with Justin's parents! We explore the idea of being friends, or even best friends with your romantic partner. Ken and Rebecca recount the tumult of getting married after only knowing each other for 6 months and immediately moving to Sudan together. We also discuss the importance of noticing and releasing the impulse to police or manage your partner's behavior. KEN'S BOOK: htt...

In this episode we are lucky enough to speak with The Consent Wizard themself: Mia Schachter. We discuss the important distinction between wanting to do something vs. being willing to do it, and learning to identify when you're making an offer vs. making a request. We also revisit the 2018 Aziz Ansari controversy, and explore the reasons why cisgendered men are resistant to signing up for Mia's co...

On this episode Mutual Aid Organizer and Technologist Emily Paul joins us as we discuss common misconceptions about Non-monogamy. We also explore how addressing smaller, "less important" tensions in relationships equips you to handle greater challenges when they come up, and the possibility of becoming a parent without a primary romantic partner. Emily’s currently organizing with her neighbors to...

A relationship doesn't exist in a vacuum, but when you're in it, it can be hard to see the larger cultural context. After some uncomfortable and illuminating dialogue with listeners and friends, Dan and Justin look back on the conflict in episode 3 with new eyes and break down what they were unable to see in the moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode drops you into a tense moment between Justin and Dan. One thing led to another and they both ended up TRIGGERED. Listen as they process their respective inner monologues, feelings, and beliefs about the relationship in real time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our friend and brilliant musician Ramesh Srivastava joins us as we dive into his journey launching the band VOXTROT in his early 20s. We explore the roles he's played in relationships, what it means to be a healthy leader, and the importance of flowing with and not against the stream of your own life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In their first episode, Dan and Justin interview each other about how each of them developed ideas of healthy vs unhealthy relationships early on in life.  They explore Justin's confusion as a teen about sex and romance as well as messaging from their parents'  and onscreen/celebrity couples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we learn to be good friends or partners?  Many of us don't!  What are we really talking about when we refer to good and bad relationships? Dan and Justin are in a romantic relationship.  They've both worked hard to get to a place where they feel ready to take on the work of making it a healthy one; but it's still tough!  Come be a fly on the wall as they navigate the ups and downs, and hear...