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This week Erica and Molly unpack relationship psychologist James Bauer's Hero Instinct Theory. They dive into the article "19 Ways to Unveil the Hero Instinct in Men" and discuss ways they feel they have failed and succeeded to bring out the Hero Instincts of men in their past relationships. They also debate whether the pieces of advice given in the article would be well received by men and sugges...

The best day of the week is back and your girls are talking all things summer flings. Erica and Molly unpack summer fling do’s and don’ts recommendations from relationship expert Bela Gandhi . They discuss whether summer flings are still a thing, the difference between a fling and hot girl summer, if you can make a summer flame a longer term relationship, and much more. 20% off your order at Sunse...

Fan favorite JOURDAIN FISHER (The Tonight Show) is back this week with Erica and Molly to unpack advice from image consultant and YouTuber, Kevin Samuels. The three discuss clips from Kevin's YouTube video, "Single Women Are Getting Older, Educated, And Aren't Willing To Settle." They talk about whether age should factor into the value that women bring into relationships and if society views older...

On Thursdays we take down the patriarchy. This week Erica and Molly dive into Bruce Bryan's book "The 7 Irresistible Qualities Men Want in A Woman" to upack Chapter 7: An Attribute That Keeps Him Loyal (A Woman's Secret Weapon."  The two call out that women feel pressure to "keep" a man loyal, when fidelity should be an individual responsibility, They also debate the author's recommended tact...

Your girls are on one this week as we dive into the book "Calling in The One" by Catherine Woodward Thomas. Erica and Molly take a deep read of Chapter 23: 'Setting an Intention' and debate what it really means to date with intention. They discuss whether you can actually manifest what you're hoping for in a relationship by adjusting your outlook and attitude as well as how to take consistent acti...

Don’t sleep on this one folks! This week we sit down with Rachel Wright, a licensed sex therapist and sex educator, to talk all about polyamory / ethical non-monogamy. We break down the terms to understand the difference between the two, as well as other lifestyles. Rachel shares details of her current relationship, what led her and her husband to open up their marriage after nearly 8 years, navig...

This week we're talking about all things infidelity! We debate tips shared by Steve Harvey from his Good Morning America segment, "Why Do Men Cheat?" and Erica and Molly discuss their own experiences with cheating. They also answer the questions: Should you ever stay with a cheater?  What makes a person cheat? Would you date someone who has cheated on a past partner? Is emotional cheatin...

This week the incredibly talented Ella Dawson (TedX Talks, MTV) joins Erica and Molly to talk all about herpes. Ella talks about how she became “herpes famous” and how she reclaimed the narrative of her diagnosis to play a positive, empowering role in her life. The three discuss methods of how and when to disclose to partners, slut shaming, as well as why people with herpes can and should still pa...

We're back baby! Today Erica is another year older and the wisdom shows in this one as she along with Molly debate reasons why men "play it cool." The pair dive back into Sherry Argov's book "Why Men Love Bitches" and discuss how calculated male actions are at the beginning of a relationship, if women really hold the power, and things that can turn men off. Support the podcast & get extra...

The best day of the week is finally here and your favorite pair is back. Erica and Molly open up this week with a fan email about whether it's a red flag to not have a lot of dating or relationship experience. They discuss how and when to tell someone you're interested in about your dating history (or lack of). They also dive into Blythe Roberson's book "How to Date Men When You Hate Men" and talk...

Your favorite duo is back this week to discuss Matthew Hussey's book "Get the Guy". Erica and Molly debate whether it's possible to get out of the friend zone and discuss their own experiences of being stuck in it. They give their hot takes on Matthew's advice for women and unsurprisingly disagree with some of his tips. We’re also partnered with WOW Tech Group to give away a Womanizer Vibrato...

This week the very funny and talented MADDY SMITH (Wild ‘N Out) joins Erica and Molly to talk about how one of the most important relationships is the one that we have with ourselves, but how it can often be the one that we are the most unkind in. The three chat about the challenges of body image in relationships, factors that can create and exacerbate negative body image and body dysmorphia, eati...

Families are crazy, complicated, and undoubtedly have a major influence on who we become as adults. But how much does our positioning in our families affect the way we relate to romantic partners and the roles that we play in our relationships? This week Erica and Molly dive into how their birth orders, sibling relationships, and ways they were raised have impacted their personalities an...

Talking about money is very taboo and highly stigmatized, so naturally we wanted to lean into it. We brought back some fan favorite guests, JORDANA ABRAHAM and JARED FREID co-hosts of the U UP? podcast, to unpack the topic. Erica and Molly introduce the “Jordana Method,” which they plan to use if they ever date anyone long enough to talk about money. The four discuss how and when to talk about mon...

A lot of introspection in this one gang! Erica and Molly record their last episode in their apartment and reminisce about their time in Astoria together, becoming close friends, and starting the podcast. They also talk about the one year anniversary of the Covid lockdown and how the pandemic has changed dating. They talk about how their own dating patterns have changed and remained the same t...

Your favorite day of the week is here again and your girls have another great episode on tap for you. This week we’re sitting down with CANDICE JALILI, senior dating writer at Elite Daily and author of the book Just Send The Text . We talk with Candice about letting go of dating anxieties and insecurities, how to speak your mind to your partner, how to identify and fix bad dating habits, and more....

It's everyone's favorite duo back on the mic this week taking on one of the most challenging topics for us all: vulnerability. Erica and Molly discuss Brene Brown's Netflix talk "The Call to Courage" and how watching it impacted them both in different ways. They talk about criticisms they have faced in their own lives, learning to tune out the people who just want to tear others down, the cou...

We’ve brought Corinne Fisher (Guys We F**ked), our personal breakup guide back to the pod. Almost exactly one year since Corinne talked us through Erica’s split with Eggs Benedict, she’s back to talk about Molly’s recent split with Space Jam. The three talk about how to cope when you don’t anticipate a breakup, what’s unique about Covid-era relationships and their endings, if you should ever get b...

By popular demand, Erica and Molly take the Enneagram Personality Test and the results are not surprising. However, these two headstrong girls do learn a few things about how their personalities mix (or not) with past partners and prospects. They try to guess their exes' Enneagram Types and discuss how their own personality types lead them to behave in common life scenarios. All about Enneagram Ty...

DAN SODER (HBO, Billions, Sirius XM) talks dirty with Erica and Molly this week. The three share their best and worst dirty talk experiences and discuss how to initiate dirty talk, the differences between talking dirty in a hookup scenario and in a relationship, and more. Dan also gives his hot takes in a rapid fire segment and gives his “Man’s Opinion” to a listener question. Support the podcast...

Christina Aguilera told us what a girl wants and what a girl needs, but this week we're asking the age old question: What do men want? Erica and Molly discuss Relationship Coach Mat Boggs' YouTube video: 7 Things Men Want But Don't Ask For . As usual, they call out the BS when they see it and share their opinions on what they think men really want from their female partners. Support the podcast &a...

MIKE RECINE (The Sit Down Podcast) joins Erica and Molly on the podcast this week to discuss Neil Strauss’ book “The Game.” The three chat about dating advice and tactics for men outlined in the book by professional pickup artists. Mike shares the tips that he found to be the most successful, while Erica and Molly share which moves they think men have used on them in the past. The three also talk...

Everyone's favorite duo is back on the mic this week to discuss Julia Naftulin's INSIDER article, "4 hard conversations about dating that should be normalized — and how to have them" and Esther Perel's YouTube video "Are Taboos Holding Your Relationship Back?" Erica and Molly use these two bits of research as a jumping off point for a conversation on their favorite topic: things you aren't su...

DYLAN PALLADINO (We’re All Psychos Podcast) joins Erica and Molly to talk about Ian Kerner’s book on his philosophy for pleasuring women “She Comes First.” The three talk about some of the stigmas that still exist around going down on a woman, the common challenges of the female orgasm, tips for talking to your partner about pleasure, and more. Support the podcast & get extra exclusive episode...

Happy New Year! Molly and Erica are full steam ahead as we round the corner to 2021. They talk about some of the resolutions they've set for their own relationships and dating standards and also highlight some listener survey results and intentions for the new year. They discuss how online dating will continue to be a major way that people meet and how to be better at weeding out the bad matches....