Love Is Us: Exploring Relationships and How We Connect

Good communication is crucial for strong relationships. But what makes for "good" communication? Jem Fuller, Conscious Communication Coach, gives us his take on how we can come together, whether it's with our intimate partners or co-workers. Jem Fuller has lived a colorful, global life. From barefoot backpacker to corporate leader, fire-dancer and traditional tattooist, kindergarten teacher to mot...

Welcome to my first adult-themed episode! Fanny is a family doctor turned into an Intimacy and Pleasure Coach, dedicated to empowering women to reclaim their pleasure (and orgasms 😏) and the power that comes with it. Because sexual power is one of the fastest ways to reclaim a life that feels amazing and worth living. Using tools techniques from ancient tantric teachings to up-to-date scientific...

How do people move on from infidelity? Estimates of rates of infidelity vary wildly, which isn't suprising; people don't like to admit it, even to themselves. But according to the American Psychological Association (APA), infidelity in the USA accounts for 20-40% of divorces. And yet, many people remain together after the infidelity has been discovered and even make their relationship stronger tha...

Adam Stephens joins me for a conversation about men, masculinity, and how men can and want to evolve. Men are taught from a young age that in order to escape shame and ostracism, they must push down their emotions and toughen up. Then, when they're asked to engage on an emotional level, they often don't know how. Those early messages do a lot of damage. Not only does it keep them from fully engagi...

Whether you're newly sober, continue to use substances, or never used them, today's episode has something for everyone. I talk with Namoi Veak about My Sober Girlfriends, a project she started to help build community for women in the Portland, Oregon area who want to connect with other sober women. We also talk about authentic relating and how it can help sober women (and everyone, for that matter...

Anxiety (and avoidance) in relationships can wreak havoc on your mental health and make it difficult for you to be in healthy, fulfilling relationships. The good new is, you can make a change. During my conversation with Melanie Luster, we talk about what anxious attachment is, how we develop this style, how it gets in the way of us knowing what we really want in our relationships, and much more....

The teenage years can be a challenging time as kids seek independence and create their own identity. When, on top of that, they struggle with executive functioning skill development, it can be especially challenging for them and their parents. Although parents love their kids, they might not know the best way to be there for them. When parents have a better understanding of what's going on, it wil...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the stress and trauma in our world? Do you feel like the world is becoming more and more polarized? Love Is Us is the antidote. Here we learn about love and we celebrate it in its many forms. We talk about relationships with intimate partners, family, friends, in the community, and in the workplace. We also discuss relationship structures, sex, and self-love. Thi...

Does it seem like one person does all the work around your home? This can be a source of a lot of tension for couples, families, and roommates, and one that many people struggle to address effectively. Kristen Jawad, a coach to women and couples, talks about "Fairplay," a game created by Eve Rodsky. The game helps people have conversations about how we get things done in a way that is connecting,...