It's Complicated

Tell me what you want, what you really, really want! We all know we need to ask for what we want but when it comes to actually doing it we clam up. Are people going to think we are rude? Are we going to make someone feel bad? And when someone tells you what they want, do we actually want to hear it? I mean, when Tom told you he didn’t want to continue dating did you blame him and make up a bunch o...

Boundaries! You don’t realize how difficult they are to make until you have lost track of what they are. We have all been in relationships where our boundary lines disappeared because we wanted to be the “cool girl.” If you’ve let your significant-o text their ex and acted unaffected, pretended you didn’t want a commitment more than you really did or played it off like you were fine with the fact...

Let’s face it, we can all be doing a little better right now and if you’re listening to this pod, you are probably trying to refine, enhance, mix it up or get real about some aspects of your love life. There are a trillion things to discuss when it comes to dating, relationships and love and we’re here to make that inner dialogue a little less complicated with an episode that focuses on one of the...

Breakups are the worst, are they not? What other time in your life are you expected to completely stop contact with the person that you have the deepest connection with? There is so much conflicting advice on how to handle break ups, it’s hard to know which the best actions are to take in order to help yourself move on and get back to finding love. That’s why we are not all broken up about having...

Dating is sooo different now, are we right? Coming off the heels of the #metoo era and currently slapped in the middle of a global pandemic (that makes seeing and coming in contact with people impossible), meeting “the one” has legit NEVER been more complicated than it is now. We have author and former guest Jon Birger back again to discuss his latest book Make Your Move , why hetero women who mak...

After staying at home and being isolated for a year, we are curious to see what kind of trends will emerge in 2021. Going into offices for work and face to face meetings are out, FaceTime dating and virtual date nights are in! But, when it comes to sex, will people be way more careful (eww germs) or way more sexual because we are all desperate for human touch? Thank goodness we have Susan Bratton,...

Relationships in the workplace is a widely debated topic. Is it appropriate? Have you ever done it? Is it grounds for firing employees? It’s scary to fall for someone in your professional life and it’s even more scary to think that you could be judged differently for entering into a work romance based on your gender. That’s why we’re excited to have former police officer and author of The Moral Po...

We really wanted 2021 to start with a bang, and not in the current political sense, so we’re bringing back the question: Does size matter? But this time from the female perspective! We are elated to have our very good friend Dr. Emily Morse on to shed some light on this age old debate and see if we can put it to bed! We also discuss why it’s important to talk openly about sex in order to discover...

2021 is here and it’s shaping up to feel like a sequel to 2020, which did not get rave reviews! Everyone is “over it” and relationships are being put to the test right now with all that is going on in the world. We think that taking control of your own personal well being is not only good for you but for the potential partner you are searching for OR for the relationship you are currently in! Calu...

Happy new year! We’re excited for the first episode of 2021 because we have an update from one of our 2020 guests and village members who’s back to keep us in the loop and share a new perspective on a previous relationship...because as we all know - hindsight is 2020! Make Ben Your Boo: @ benheyallday https://smarturl.it/ballssingle https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/ Keep it Complicated with...

Happy New Year’s Eve! We really want to end 2020 with a bang so we’re asking the question: does size matter? We are hard pressed to think of a more asked question in the dating, relationship and sex world. Why can we not settle on a definitive answer? Is it men or women that keep the debate going? Is it the perception from the opposite sex that keeps the question erect (see what we did there)? Can...

Dating is an emotional thing, are we right? We feel a lot of things while we are on our dating journeys and in and out of relationships, so we think it’s fair to say that it’s okay to feel a range of emotions about dating and being single, sometimes it’s great and sometimes it is not. This is why we are celebrating Jen’s Bday with a list of 36 reasons why Jen is single, one for every year she has...

The holidays are in full swing and we are in the spirit of giving, as long as it’s not germs! This time of year is usually filled with so many parties that by the end the year we are tired, broke and a few pounds heavier. The lack of white elephant parties, holiday work gatherings, ugly sweater soirees, shopping trips and family Christmas eve celebrations leaves less opportunities for single peopl...

Restriction fatigue has caused a lack of creativity when it comes to romance because it’s hard to know how to even do it with all the socially distant guidelines changing every day! Many singles are throwing in the towel, and we think that’s a naughty thing to do. So we want to wake up your love lives and serve you some great holidate ideas for every kind of relationship, new and old. Buckle up be...

We’ve all heard the saying, men are from Mars, women are from Venus, and we can confidently confirm that the sexes operate from different atmospheres. We’re getting mixed reviews though from our single female friends who are receiving some interesting messages on the dating apps! Extremely forward messages detailing a stranger's sexual fetishes can be quite off putting but the argument could be ma...

We are thankful this Thanksgiving because we were served an extra helping of good news from our fave astrologer, Tara Nichols. Listen as she offers us a glimpse into future 2021 predictions that will leave us all with a glimmer of hope. Tara also dives deep into eclipse energies, why the current direction of the planets will cause forward momentum and move years of stagnation along, how ALL of thi...

This year has felt like time is flying at either a snail’s pace or disappears before our eyes. Time is currency, because we truly don’t know how much time we will be fortunate enough to have, so like the old adage, time is money, we don’t want to waste anyone’s and we certainly don’t want anyone to waste ours either. That’s why we are excited to have podcaster and friend Rachel O’Brien clock in to...

It’s officially the start of the holidays and while we love this joyful time of year, we also know that it can bring sadness for some people, especially those that have lost a loved one, whether at the hands of COVID, or otherwise, which is not something that’s easily dealt with. That’s why we are delivering the gift of a quick fix episode where we share our tips for how to approach the matter of...

The election dust has yet to settle and it’s the perfect time to break the dating rules by talking about politics. We respect those that don’t kiss and tell so we won’t disclose our dirty voting details, but we will say we are equally excited for change and very uneasy about the potential of unrest. With the hope that we can all eventually just get along, we are distracting ourselves from election...

We are usually excited to mask up for Halloween, however this year things are a bit diff. While we love a good costume and Halloween party, but we also know that those things can't happen right now, we're going to make due with what we've got, kinda like when you get a bunch of plain tootsie rolls in your candy bag! Listen along for our thoughts on what to expect out of the holidays this year, whi...

Keeping it real is our job and we think it should be important to everyone else too, especially when it comes to dating and relationships! The ability to express what you want without compromising what you need to feel safe, secure, happy and loved are skills we should all master in and out of love! Throw away those reservations you have about seeming too desperate, scaring off a guy, appearing to...

People are dating smarter now because they don’t have time to waste on potential partners that are not worth the measures that need to be taken to get close with someone during these times. We’re excited to talk about what dating smarter, not harder, looks like with values-based relationship coach and speaker Elliott Davis as we figure out how to date like a dang genius, why falling in love is eas...

It’s Lauren’s birthday and it’s a big one. Milestone events like these all mark significant times in our lives, but this pandemic has taken away some maj celebrations. Lauren’s choosing to celebrate regardless because there are things to celebrate! We’re reflecting on the past decade, focusing on the decade ahead and discussing things everyone should master by 40! Grow Up with Jen and Lauren Keep...

Follow your intuition! That is advice we have all given and received but how do you really implement that, especially if you are at a relationship crossroads? Well, practical intuition is intuitive healer and speaker Laura Day’s specialty and we have her back for part II where we discuss her book, Practical Intuition in Lov e, and how intuition can be used to find the right partner, as well as nav...

I felt it in my gut! How many times have you said that? What is your gut exactly? How well can you tap into your intuition? If you’re feeling anxiety due to the state of the world and all the changes on the horizon, then you are not alone . This is the best time to tap into your inner self and utilize your sixth sense when it comes to all types of relationships in your life because that might be t...