IF I MAY BE SO BOLD

OK kids we're back!Dan and Justin rate how much they like each other at the moment and give some relationship highs and lows from the recent past. Justin shares a new mantra she's been trying out and they explore what it's like to be in a relationship when both partners are in fear. Then Dan share's something that happens to him when he's around "sports guys." Thanks for being here!

Season 4 is here! Dan and Justin are back and getting more real than ever. They discuss the binary of seeking versus acceptance, Justin's Spanish teacher's feelings towards PHANTOM THREAD, the state of the relationship, and Justin wonders if it's safe for her to participate in an exercise program.

We got a shorty for you today. Followed by a singing voice message from Justin's mom, Justin and Dan discuss the ADHD boom/bust cycle, Dan's chaotic nightstand, and then have an honest and at times uncomfortable conversation about something that happened between them while attending a play for Justin's birthday. Anxiety! Autonomy! Parts Work!

Ok folks, this is the real sh*t. Justin and Dan get into it about their struggles with avoidance and disconnection in the last several months. How can they find each other when things aren't flowing? Is there a way through the struggle?

Ramesh is back! And this time he is in a relationship; we dig into it. He tells Dan what he learned from his long tortured history of falling for unavailable men, and what it's like to experience committed love now that he's found it. Spoiler: it's complicated!Check out "Another Fire," Voxtrot's first new release in 14 years!If you are interested in working with Krish and/or Amana you can find them here: https://www.learningloveinstitute.com/The podcaster/therapist Ramesh references is Ken Page of the Deeper Dating Podcast: https://deeperdatingpodcast.com/

Wow there is SO much going on in Episode 8. Justin and Dan process their respective revelations from the last week. What does it really mean to be cringe? Then they dive into the topic of CONTROL. What did control look like in each of Justin and Dan's families growing up and how is it coming into play in their connection and relationship dysfunction. Then they touch on some of the amazing merits of the 12-Step program ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families).

We get the lowdown from our dear friend Maya Vizvary (Office On Violence Against Women at the DOJ) about her experience becoming a mom during deep covid. She tells us how having a kid changed her relationship to herself, her work, and to those close to her.

With wise person Sarah Natsumi Moore, we cover a bunch or irresistible topics. She tells us about attending life-changing Tantra retreats in Brazil, dating after a marriage, the enneagram, and the power and pain of friend breakups.