Podcasts by The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos

Life Update 2023: Are you still here? from 2023-02-28T13:05:49

Hey friend. Thanks for being here. 

Here are the links I promised:

Getting Your Needs Met Course: http://www.gettingyourneedsmet.com Listen

Bad Vibes Only with Nora McInerny from 2022-11-22T06:00

Nora McInerny is an award-winning podcast host of ‘Terrible, Thanks For Asking,’ speaker, and author of several books, including her new book “

Application to be my social and course assistant: https://forms.gle/9DWxnXLJYBgazyFE7 Listen

You Are Codependent with Vanessa Bennett from 2022-08-30T06:00

This episode guest is Vanessa Bennett, Codependency Expert and Holistic Psycho-Therapist and author of

All You Need To Know About Dating with Damona Hoffman from 2022-08-09T15:08:19

Our guest is dating and love coach Damona Hoffman, who's been coaching people for over 15 years on online and offline dating.

In this episode, Shaun and Damona share their best online dat...

Are all the ”good ones” taken? from 2022-08-02T17:17:41

A little pep talk on finding great people to love and that no, all the good ones aren't taken (and you should be careful about that belief - confirmation bias is a doozy!)

All About Emotional Availability: A New Course from 2022-07-29T13:25:15

I'm excited to re-launch (and teach) one of my most popular courses: The Emotional Availability Course - Open up to Love

www.feelyouremo...

Having Hotter Sex with Yana Tallon-Hicks from 2022-07-19T06:00

Today's guest is Yana Tallon-Hicks, a past podcast guest on how to be an ethical hookup, ethical slut, sex writer, therapist, and author of ‘Hot and Unbothered: how to think about, talk about, t...

The Dangers of Instagram Therapy with Seerut Chawla from 2022-07-12T06:00

Seerut K. Chawla, an integratic psychotherapist discusses about the dangers of cancel culture and of “Instagram therapy”. 

In this episode, Seerut and Shaun talk about the problems with d...

Does having sex early ruin the relationship? from 2022-07-05T17:08:54

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail.

Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelplin...

Conflict Resolution with Lane Allison from 2022-05-31T06:00

Couples coach Lane Allison talks about conflict resolution, relationships and intimacy in this episode. She explains different approaches f...

Answering Your Dating Questions with Ilana Dunn from 2022-05-17T13:51:51

Ilana Dunn, the host of ‘Seeing Other People’ podcast, talks about modern dating, her experiences, and advice...

Helpline: My boyfriend is on dating apps from 2022-03-01T16:45:47

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail.

Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelplin...

Helpline: How do I tell people I’m HIV+? from 2022-02-08T18:07:26

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail.

Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelplin...

Helpline: Ghosted by a coworker from 2022-02-01T12:29:27

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail.

Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelplin...

Helpline: My boyfriend is friends with his ex from 2022-01-07T09:00

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail.

Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelplin...

The Healthy Communication Course from 2022-01-03T13:33

Some details about my course on Healthy Communication.

Click here to sign up.

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Do you struggle asking for h...

Helpline: Getting Closure From My Ex from 2021-12-21T13:08:24

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail.

Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelplin...

Helpline: We are meant to be from 2021-12-14T13:52:12

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail.

Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelplin...

Helpline: The One That Got Away from 2021-12-07T13:26:14

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline; a new format where I answer listener questions that are submitted to me via voicemail! Leave your question here: ht...

The Hard Relationship Questions with Susan Piver from 2021-11-30T06:00

In this episode, Susan Piver, New York Times bestselling author and Buddhist teacher, discusses what are the most important questions to ask your partner be...

When You‘re Feeling Insecure, Say This... from 2021-11-23T10:25:08

This short conversation was inspired by one of my most popular posts about how to ask for loving words from your special person when you're feeling insecure. 

I read the post, the caption...

The ”Men Are Hunters” Argument from 2021-11-16T17:11:20

No science to back this stream-of-consciousness monologue. Just my thoughts on the subject.

Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hel...

First Date Do‘s and Don‘ts from 2021-11-02T14:05

A few tips to make the first couple of dates a bit easier for you.

Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello

My...

It‘s OK to be single and lonely (and life update) from 2021-10-26T14:19:40

Damn, we've really given being single and lonely a bad rap. There's nothing wrong with being single; let's normalize that. There's a lot of beauty and freedom in accepting your loneliness for w...

How to lower your relationship expectations from 2021-09-29T16:54:38

Keep your standards high, but your expectations low. Here's how.

Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello

My o...

How to learn to love rejection from 2021-08-10T17:30:43

I love rejection because it brings clarity to my life and makes room for something more aligned. Here's how I learned to love it. 

Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello

My online co...

It's OK to have needs (needy is normal) from 2021-06-23T16:38:58

When did not having needs become cool?

In today's podcast:

00:00 intro

00:22 when did not having needs become cool?

02:37 even robots have needs

03:56 nobody l...

Dealing With Relationship Discomfort from 2021-06-08T18:09:55

Relationships of all types will be uncomfortable. You can choose to turn towards the discomfort, or away from it. 

Most of my links: https://w...

Six Tips For Getting Over Your Breakup from 2021-06-01T17:10:03

The goal isn’t to get over your ex as quickly as possible, it’s to feel the heartbreak and give it the time it needs to move through you. It might be hard to believe right now, but your feelin...

Are You Desperate For Love? from 2021-05-25T13:09:48

Well, join the club!

Let's normalize wanting to be in love, seeking clarity and commitment in our relationships, and talking early and often about our relationship desires, needs...

No Failed Relationships from 2021-05-18T13:43:55

I don't believe in failed relationships and I don't think any relationship that ends is a waste of time. They're opportunities for you to learn about your relational needs, desires, expectations...

How to Make Friends As Adults with Adam Smiley Poswolsky from 2021-04-27T06:00

Adam Smiley Poswolsky is a millennial workplace expert, motivational speaker, and author of The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, The Breakthrough Speak...

Are You Emotionally Available? from 2021-04-21T18:46:53

Finding emotionally available, secure, and loving people to date is the holy grail of the dating world. Find one of these mystical creatures, and you're guaranteed smooth sailing until the end o...

A Big Life Update from Shaun from 2021-04-07T11:41:09

Hey there. Here's what's been going on for me these last few months, and what the following months will bring for my life and my podcast.

Some links that I mention in the episode:

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Learning To Love with Nora McInerny from 2021-03-23T09:24:08

Nora McInerny is an author, podcaster, fellow human, and someone who's learned to live and love with grief. She's also someone I admire a lot, and I'm not gotta lie, I fangirl pretty hard around...

How To Ask For Your Love Language from 2021-03-16T15:18:09

Love languages are a great tool to learn how to better love others and to let others how they can better love you.

In this short episode, I'll show you how to make a request for the five ...

Resolving Relationship Conflict with Shirley Johnson from 2021-03-09T06:00

Shirley Johnson - a licenced marriage and family therapist - shares her knowledge on dealing with conflicts that might come up in relationships. ...

Pep Talk: Do Nothing from 2021-03-02T06:00

We're always trying to fix everything, all the time. Sometimes, the thing to do is nothing. Nothing but sit and feel what is coming up. No action item needed.

Next time you're struggling ...

Pep Talk: Love Is Not Enough from 2021-02-24T11:33:37

I really wish it were, but healthy relationships require commitment, risk, trust, responsibility, and a shared dream or goal. 

Love is an important ingredient, but it's not the whole reci...

Pep Talk: The 'Inside Job' Needs from 2021-02-16T06:00

While all your needs are valid, some of those needs can’t - or won’t - be met by others (no matter how much you want them to or try). 

If your need is tied to your self-esteem, your self-...

Why You're Still Single with Kat Harris from 2021-02-02T06:00

In this episode, Kat Harris, relationship coach and author of Listen

Pep Talk: How To Ask for Space from 2021-01-19T06:00

There's nothing easy about asking your loved one for space, and yet, fire needs air. 

Join Getting Your Needs Met: Identify Your Needs and Make Requests with Confidence

A 4-week co...

Being Present During Sex With Jessica Graham from 2021-01-12T06:00

Jessica Graham is a meditation teacher, spiritual guide, and author of

See you in Janua...

The Wisdom of Your Body with Tara Galeano from 2020-12-08T06:00

In this episode, Tara Galeano - a licenced professional counsellor, certificed sex therapist, author, speaker and coach - discusses the  wisdom of ...

Pep Talk: Here Is Why I Love Rejection from 2020-11-25T03:22:27

Rejection makes space for something better to enter your life, as long as you can let go. 

Join The Confidence Course

A 4-week course with Shaun Galanos and Jillian Richardson on o...

Pep Talk: Ghosters Suck, And.... from 2020-11-17T06:00

No one likes a ghoster. And there are a few valid reasons why people ghost. Here's how to deal with them...

Join The Confidence Course

A 4-week course with Shaun Galanos and Jillia...

Pep Talk: I Hate Relationship Ambiguity from 2020-11-10T06:00

If you want clarity in your relationships, you'll have to step up and ask for it. 

Join The Confidence Course

A 4-week course with Shaun Galanos and Jillian Richardson on owning yo...

Pep Talk: Are You Scared of Opening Up? from 2020-11-03T06:00

And do you find yourself in relationships with emotionally unavailable people?

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A 4-week course with Shaun Galanos and Jillian Richardson on owning your p...

Pep Talk: Build a Big, Bold, Beautiful Life from 2020-10-27T06:00

I want you to have a big, bold, beautiful life, and that's gonna require some serious courage, and self-esteem to know that you deserve it. 

Join The Confidence Course

A 4-week cou...

A Gay Man's Guide to Life with Britt East from 2020-10-20T06:00

Britt East - an inspirational speaker and author - talks about the challenges of finding love as a gay man, and how that applies to all relationships.. Listen

Exploring Sexual Intimacy with Sade Ferrier from 2020-10-13T06:00

Sade Ferrier - an Associate marriage and family Therapist and Intimacy Coach - discusses sexual intimacy and how to feel safe in a relation...

Setting Healthy and Loving Boundaries with Kelsey Grant pt. 2 from 2020-10-06T06:00

Kelsey Grant - a Love Educator and Relationship Coach - discusses how to set consequences to boundaries from a place of self-respect and ...

Reconnecting to Your Body with Madelanne Rust-d'Eye from 2020-09-29T06:00

Madelanne Rust-d’Eye – a somatic psychotherapist, counselor, and facilitator - shares her knowledge on somatics and body-informed leadership. Her approa...

Pep Talk: You Are Needy (And That's OK) from 2020-09-08T11:20:03

You're needy, and there's nothing wrong with that. If you think you are too needy, this pep talk is for you. 

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Mismatched Libidos in Relationships with Kai Werder from 2020-09-01T06:01:12

Kai Weder, a sex educator, coach, and healing and wellness practitioner, discusses desire discrepancy. When are the tools and the steps to be taken when our partner has a different libido than w...

Pep Talk: Life Is Hard; Find Your People from 2020-08-25T06:00

Life is hard. And it's infinitely easier when you surround yourself with loving people. Find those people, and share your pain with them. Another pep talk from Shaun Galanos.

Join The Lov...

Pep Talk: Stop Saying Yes To Everything from 2020-08-18T08:15:13

Please, for the love of everything that is good, stop saying yes to stuff you should be saying no.

When you say no to someone, you are saying yes to yourself, and you should be doing it m...

Pep Talk: Stop Working On Yourself from 2020-08-11T06:00

Here's another pep talk for you. Take it easy. You don't need another podcast, book, coaching session, or workshop. You probably need to take a break instead. 

Your life and your relation...

Pep Talk: Open Up To Love from 2020-08-04T06:00

This week, a pep talk on opening up to love. 

The Flirting with Confidence Course starts August 6th

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You're Worthy Of Love with Bryan Reeves from 2020-07-28T06:00

Bryan Reeves is a former US Air Force Captain turned relationship coach. Bryan helps men, women, and couples create thriving lives and intimate relationships. In this episode we’re talking about...

Living and Dating with Authenticity with Ken Page from 2020-07-21T06:18:46

Ken Page is an award winning author of the book Deeper Dating and renowned psychotherapist. In this episode, we discuss authentic living and dating...

The Science Of Sexual Fantasies with Justin Lehmiller from 2020-07-14T06:00

Dr. Justin Lehmiller is a research fellow at the Kinsey Institute where he studies the science of sex and relationships. Justin is also the author of the blog Sex & Psychology as well as the aut...

Talking About Your Trauma with Nate Postlethwait from 2020-07-07T06:00

Nate Postlethwait is a certified life coach and the creator of the IG hashtag #thehealingcollective. Nate specializes in finding safe ways to share trauma and empower your life story. Today we’r...

Uncovering Sexual Myths with Todd Baratz from 2020-06-30T06:00

Todd Baratz is a licensed individual and couples psychotherapist who specializes in sex and relationships and also the man behind the ...

Sexual Chemistry Defined with Zoe Kors from 2020-06-23T06:24

Zoe Kors is a sex & intimacy expert. Sex doesn’t always look like what we see in the movies, and sometimes it doesn’t feel the way we wish it did. But what if ...

Healing Racial Trauma in Your Body with Camille Barton from 2020-06-16T06:04

Camille Barton is an artist, writer, and somatic educator working on the intersections of wellness, drug policy, and transformative justice. Today, ...

Anti-Racism and Allyship with Zoe Bender from 2020-06-09T06:13

Zoe Bender is a long-time friend, American History high-school teacher, and has been doing so...

Relationship Compatibility with The Yoni Empire (Part 2) from 2020-05-28T05:12

Elena Rossi is a pleasure and slow sex educator, co-founder of a sex toy company, and creator behind the popular Instagram account The Yoni E...

Being Yourself in Relationship with The Yoni Empire (Part 1) from 2020-05-26T05:13

Elena Rossi is a pleasure and slow sex educator, co-founder of a sex toy company, and creator behind the popular Instagram account The Yoni E...

Deepening Your Sexuality with Julia Feldman (Part 2) from 2020-05-21T06:00

Julia Feldman is a teacher, sex educator, and creator behind the popular Instagram account Giving The Talk. Julia believes that communicatio...

The Problem with Sex Education with Julia Feldman (Part 1) from 2020-05-19T06:00

Julia Feldman is a teacher, sex educator, and creator behind the popular Instagram account Giving The Talk. Julia believes that communicatio...

Surrendering to Sex with Fie Sommer (Part 2) from 2020-05-14T05:30

Fie Sommer is a taboo-breaking Danish disruptor who talks about what she wishes people talked more about when she was growing up. Today, we're exploring the beauty of surrendering to sex, the he...

Learning Sex from Porn with Fie Sommer (Part 1) from 2020-05-12T04:31

Fie Sommer is a taboo-breaking Danish disruptor who talks about what she wishes people talked more about when she was growing up. Today, we're starting with pornography, it's effects on her sex ...

The Myths of Male Sexuality with Cam Fraser from 2020-05-05T06:00

Cam Fraser is a sex coach and works to help dispel the myths of male sexuality. Together, we explore the vastness of men's sexuality beyond the myths. We both deepen and widen our definition of ...

How to Set Loving Boundaries with Kelsey Grant from 2020-04-21T05:46

Kelsey Grant is a love educator and relationship coach, and together we explore the importance of boundaries, how to set them with love, and give you a ton of examples of what these challenging ...

Healing Your Inner Child with Chloé Huth from 2020-04-13T05:43

We all have an inner child full of love, creativity, intuition, and wisdom. And that inner child in all of us sometimes needs some extra love and some healing. 

Chloé Huth is a child psyc...

Talking About Your Needs with Liz Earnshaw from 2020-04-07T04:45

Do you struggle to make your needs easy to meet? Can you effectively communicate what it is you truly need? And, what if you could make it easy for your loved one to succeed in meeting your need...

How To Be Alone with Heather Pennell from 2020-03-31T05:05

Now more than ever, we're being asked to be alone. We're being asked to spend time indoors and away from our loved ones. We've never been in this position before. Which is why it's more importan...

Take a Break, Dude from 2020-03-03T06:22

Everyone needs a break, even you. Rest is crucial to growth. If you're working overtime trying to fix, solve, or improve a situation in your life, sometimes a break is what's needed.

Take...

The Masculine and The Feminine with Sophie Josephina from 2020-02-25T06:00

Welcome to the most intimate episode of the podcast, yet. Sophie Josephina is a conscious sex and intimacy coach and we go deep on the paradox of masculine and feminine energies and their roles ...

Focus on Pleasure Rather Than Orgasm from 2020-02-18T06:00

Let's create an environment for an orgasm to come and go as it pleases, rather than being hyper-focused on the orgasm itself. Pleasure and connection is the main goal of lovemaking, not orgasm. ...

How to Ask for Anything (Including Sex) from 2020-02-11T06:00

Here it is, folks. The exact way to ask for anything, including sex. Today, I'm breaking down the three-part invite that Dr. Ali Ash and Charlie Glickman taught me. Use this framework everywhere...

How to Talk about Sexual Health from 2020-02-04T06:00

You are 100% responsible for your sexual health. And when you care for your own, you care for your partner's sexual health as well.

If you can't talk about sexual health, you shouldn't be...

How to Have Great Sex, with Dr. Alexandra Solomon from 2020-01-28T06:10

Great sex takes work; we rarely stumble across it. Great sex requires the self-awareness to know what we want, the courage to ask for it, and the trust to open up to someone to have it with.  Listen

How To Get Your Needs Met from 2020-01-21T06:00

You must learn to advocate for your needs. Because if you don't, who will?

This is your work and no one else's. You are 100% responsible for your happiness and fulfillment in life. 

Let It Go in 2020 from 2020-01-14T06:00

Letting go doesn't mean giving up; it means releasing control over what you have no control over, which is just about everything.

Your actions and your reactions are the two main factors ...

Free Love Advice: You Can't Control Love from 2020-01-07T06:00

Can you let go of control? Can you let go of controlling love, the outcome of your relationship, and ultimately, life? What happens when you let love do what it needs to do?

Today, we exp...

You Did The Work in 2019 from 2019-12-31T06:00

Congrats. You did it. You made a series of changes this year that have led to more love. You are in the race, and that race is a marathon. You are in it for the long run. The work of cultivating...

Free Love Advice: Get Your Needs Met from 2019-12-24T06:00

What does it mean to have your needs met? Can you get clear on what those needs are, and then find language to communicate those needs in a way that is easy for people to meet? Can you dumb your...

Non-Monogamy 101 with Janel Marie Vitale from 2019-12-17T06:00

Traditional relationships don't work for everyone so people look for alternatives and non-monogamy is one of those alternatives. 

Janel Marie Vitale is a sex and relationship coach, and t...

Relationships Take Work with Brandon G. Alexander from 2019-12-10T06:00

Relationships take work. I'm wary of anyone who claims otherwise. Some of that work happens in a relationship, and some happens before the relationship even gets off the ground.

Listen

Free Love Advice: Dating After My Ex from 2019-11-25T23:39:01

Grieving a relationship takes time. And it's OK to start dating when you're still thinking about your ex. And you need to be upfront about it. How can you trust that the next relationship will b...

Welcoming Male Vulnerability with Shana James from 2019-11-19T06:00

What's so scary about a man being vulnerable? How can we learn to accept, welcome, and celebrate men who show us their sadness, their pain, and their soft side? What can women do to let men know...

Making Love Last with Dr. Robert Sternberg from 2019-11-12T06:00

Your relationship needs intimacy, passion, and commitment if you want it to stand the test of time. Not only that, you need enough of these three qualities to help you get through the rough or d...

Kindness Matters with Roxan McDonald from 2019-11-05T06:00

Kindness matters when it comes to life, relationships, and how we speak to ourselves. Like Roxan says, " anything else ain't shit" and I agree. 

R...

How to Change Your Life with Dr. Jeremy Goldberg from 2019-10-29T07:00

Change is incredibly hard. There's no doubt about it. And yet, the biggest obstacle to change is often fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of failing, and fear of making the wrong decision. What if ...

I Received an Erotic Massage from Shaun Galanos from 2019-10-22T07:00

If you haven't heard part 1, I strongly recommend you start there.

One of my former clients shares what prompted her to reach out to me, what the session felt like from beginning to end, ...

I Gave Erotic Massages with Shaun Galanos from 2019-10-15T07:00

I'm a former erotic masseur. I don't talk about that part of my life very often, but when I do, I record a whole podcast episode on it. Find out what it was like providing erotic massage to wome...

Storytime: Heart to Heart with Shaun from 2019-10-08T07:00

Hey, lovebirds. It's been a while since I've shared with you what's happening for me. There's been a lot of growth for me in the last two years (and especially in the last 6 weeks) and wanted to...

Free Love Advice: Talk To Your Partner from 2019-10-01T07:00

Communication is the foundation of healthy, fulfilling, and loving relationships. 

How do you deal with a partner who is uncommunicative? At what point do you accept that you have differe...

Free Love Advice: High School Sweethearts from 2019-09-24T07:00

How do you navigate moving 3,000 miles away from your high school sweetheart? Do you promise to keep in touch every day? Or do you trust that if you're meant to be together, nothing can keep you...

Free Love Advice: The Great Fear of Being Alone from 2019-09-17T07:00

Our greatest fear is that we'll end up alone. Either our partner will leave us, or we'll never find someone to grow old with.

What if we let go of that idea? What if we learned to live in...

Free Love Advice: Online Dating Sucks from 2019-09-10T07:00

Online dating can suck. Especially when you're using it to get an ego boost, or because you're bored. And especially when the folks on the other end of the screen are doing the exact same thing....

Free Love Advice: Staying Present in Your Relationship from 2019-09-03T07:00

How can we stay present when we're waiting for the other shoe to drop?

What about when we're terrified of losing the partner we love so much? 

How can we feel gratitude for the pre...

Real Love Stories: Dating with Terminal Cancer from 2019-08-27T07:00

How do you tell the new person you're dating that you're going to die much sooner than you'd planned? What are the effects of long-term cancer treatment on your sex life? How can one remain grat...

How to Receive Love with Janne Robinson from 2019-08-20T07:00

It can be incredibly vulnerable to receive, especially if you've been a giver or an over-giver your whole life. To receive means believing yourself to be worthy of attention, respect, care, comp...

Cultivating Your Pleasure with Euphemia Russell from 2019-08-12T07:00

Pleasure is fundamental to happiness, productivity, and health. And in this hyper-productive world, we're likely to put pleasure on the back burner as we strive to get more shit done.

Eup...

The Power of Male Vulnerability with Jayson Gaddis from 2019-08-06T07:00

It's nearly impossible to have deeply connected relationships without vulnerability. And unfortunately, we weren't taught how to be vulnerable in school, or why it's important to stay open in yo...

How To Make Friends 101 with Jillian Richardson from 2019-07-30T07:00

Loneliness is a systemic issue, and a huge problem in the United States (and probably around the world). It's hard making friends as an adult, and lots of folks are unsatisfied with their adult ...

The Love Drive on The How To Human Podcast from 2019-07-23T07:00

If you aren't listening to the How To Human Podcast with Sam Lamott, here's your chance. I'm airing the episode we recorded together in November of 2018. Sam interviewed me about my creative pro...

Love and Depression with Joëlle Pouliot from 2019-07-16T07:00

Today we're talking about love and depression. How can we love when we're struggling with a mental health issue? How can we support those we love when they're fighting depression?

Joelle ...

Free Love Advice: You Can't Meet My Needs from 2019-07-09T07:00

Asking for your needs to me bet can be scary because the risk is that your partner will say no. And sometimes, it's easier to stay in a relationship that sort of meets your needs than to risk no...

Free Love Advice: Dating is Hard from 2019-07-02T07:00

Dating is hard. How are we supposed to show interest, but not too much? Is it best to be pursued or to be the pursuer? What if you don't want to date online? Are you supposed to talk to stranger...

Raising Boys to be Better Men with Rachel Giese from 2019-06-25T08:02:37

Whether we're telling boys to "man up" or warned that "crying is for girls" young men are subjected to damaging messages about manliness: they must muzzle their emotions and never show weakness,...

Understanding Female Infidelity&Desire with Dr. Wednesday Martin from 2019-06-18T07:00

The data is wrong. Forever we've been told that men are more sexually promiscuous and have a need to 'sow their oats' while women are more fulfilled in long-term monogamous relationships because...

The Over-Sexualization of Women with Lili Boisvert from 2019-06-11T07:00

From clothing to flirting, from our fascination with youth and innocence to the orgasm gap, every aspect of women's lives is dictated by their status as sex objects, and it's a problem. 

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Polyamory Beyond Jealousy with Marie-Claude L'Archer from 2019-06-04T07:00

Jealousy can be one of the most frustrating emotions that you'll face in your relationship. It can drive you to insanity. But what if you'd found a way to turn that jealousy upside down; what if...

Storytime: My First Sex Party (Her Side) from 2019-05-28T07:00

Remember the story of my first sex party? There were two main characters in that story; the woman with the red fishnet dress, and the one with curly hair in the black dress. I thought it might ...

A Buddhist Perspective on Love with Susan Piver from 2019-05-21T07:00

Relationships are hard, messy, and confusing, and they will never stabilize. Bummer, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Susan Piver is a meditation instructor, best-selling author and...

Storytime: My First Sex Party from 2019-05-14T17:52:13

Welcome to Storytime, a new segment from The Love Drive. Today, the story of both my first and second sex parties: how terrified I was at both, why you should check your lube to make sure it's n...

Free Love Advice: I Want to Get Married from 2019-05-07T14:37

Julia is in love with a much older man. They met when she was in her early twenties and they never expected it to last this long. Julia has dreamed of getting married since she was a little girl...

Free Love Advice: Part 2 of Making Space from 2019-05-07T07:00

This is part 2 of Making Space For Someone New. If you didn't listen to last weeks episode, I recommend you do to get the full story. On today's episode, Samantha and I discuss ways for her to m...

Free Love Advice: Make Space for Someone New from 2019-04-30T07:00

Samantha is in love with a man who in many ways meets her needs. But in a few very fundamental ways, he does not. Samantha struggles with meeting new people, made more challenging by the fact th...

Real Love Stories: Erica's Baby Steps to Opening up Your Relationship from 2019-04-23T07:00

Erica met her then boyfriend at the age of 19 years old. She walked into Chemistry 101 and was immediately smitten by the tall, quiet, hunk of a man. She was also drawn to a very specific part o...

Authentic Seduction Skills with Dr. Alison Ash from 2019-04-16T07:00

We can't flirt and seduce like we use to. The landscape is changing and what we used to get away with no longer works. It's time to step up our seduction game, but how are we supposed to know wh...

Intuitive Eating and Magical Diets with Jenna Hollenstein from 2019-04-09T07:00

What would it look like if we approached food, eating, and how we view our bodies not with restriction, fear, and shame, but rather with love and compassion? Lucky for us, someone can show us ho...

Connecting to Female Pleasure with Emilie Guimond Bélanger from 2019-04-02T07:00

Emilie Guimond Bélanger is a sex coach, founder of the Institute of Desire in Montreal, and a teacher of Orgasmic Meditation. She grew up having pai...

Healing from Sexual Assault with Coco McKenzi from 2019-03-26T07:00

Coco McKenzi is an inspirational speaker, sexual assault survivor, and transformational coach who has helped hundreds of women over the last 3 years...

Free Love Advice: Communicating Needs in Bed from 2019-03-19T07:00

The woman I'm speaking to today doesn't like the way her partner touches her, nor does she like to give the kind of touch that he wants. Are they doomed to have a mismatch in what they want, or ...

Setting Healthy Boundaries with Silvy Khoucasian from 2019-03-12T07:00

Silvy Khoucasian is a relationship coach with a passion for helping individuals and couples have healthier relationships with themselves and others....

The Dichotomy of Traditional Masculinity with Galen Erickson from 2019-03-05T06:00

Galen Erickson is a men's relationship coach and facilitates workshops and men's circles in Seattle, WA. We discuss what it means to be a man in today's world, how traditional toxic masculinity ...

How to Love Bravely with Dr. Alexandra Solomon from 2019-02-26T06:00

Dr. Alexandra Solomon is a love nerd, there's no denying it. She's dedicated her life to the pursuit of learning about love and teaching those around her how to love. She's a clinical psychologi...

Free Love Advice: Ending a Toxic Relationship from 2019-02-19T06:00

Is the juice worth the squeeze? Are you putting work into a relationship that is no longer serving you? Are you trying to find a way to make something work that perhaps will never work? 

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Love Letters, Read Aloud from 2019-02-12T06:00

This episode is for all the lovebirds who rebel against Valentine's Day. The single ones, the ones in relationships, the ones coming off massive heartbreaks, and every little love bird in betwee...

Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Behaviors with Elise Carr, MA from 2019-02-05T06:00

Elise Carr, MA is the host of the Sacred Guidance with Stella Muse podcast and a mentor and guide who helps people find their true...

Resolving Relationship Conflict with Ashley Miller, MFT from 2019-01-29T06:00

Ashley Miller, MFT is a psychotherapist and addiction specialist practicing in San Francisco, CA. She shares with us client stories, ...

Recovering From Codependency with Ivy Kwong, LMFT from 2019-01-23T10:06:08

Ivy Kwong is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Relationship Coach specializing in self-love and recovering from codepende...

The Joy of Giving Massage with Shai Plonski from 2019-01-15T06:00

We often give massage to receive, but Shai is a firm believer that you can get as much joy from giving a massage as you can from receiving one. His new best-selling book, The Joy of Giving Massa...

The Best of 2018: Platonic touch, self-love, and calling in 'The One' from 2019-01-08T06:00

Are you touched starved? Do you wish you could change something about your body? Are you looking for 'The One' at the expense of building intimacy with others, and yourself? Then you'll want to ...

Free Love Advice: Dating Unavailable People from 2018-12-04T14:28:40

Are you dating someone who's not quite right for you? Do they satisfy your needs in one way but not in the way that's important to you? Well, I would say, "join the club". This episode is for ev...

The Power of Platonic Touch with Solomon Krueger from 2018-11-06T06:00

Spooning, cuddling, massage, body-stacking, playing like a bunch of kittens, stroking in a non-sexual way, dancing with or without contact,  extended eye-gazing. These are just a few of the type...

Free Love Advice: Should I Leave My Husband? from 2018-10-30T16:11

A woman wants to know if she should leave her husband of 10 years. She also gets painfully vulnerable about hating her body. We talk about knowing when it's time to leave your partner, why we fa...

Love and Death (Awareness) with Dr. Jordana Jacobs from 2018-10-16T07:00

Public speaking may be our number one conscious fear but Dr. Jordana Jacobs, a clinical psychologist in NYC, believes that the fear of dying, or death anxiety, is indeed what we're most afraid o...

Loving Your Body with Meghan Tonjes from 2018-10-09T07:00

Meghan Tonjes is (self-proclaimed)Fat, Blessed, and Thriving. She's a musician, podcaster, and YouTuber, but she's also a hilarious, witty, badass, charming, and hard-worki...

Free Love Advice: Should I Stop Cheating? from 2018-10-02T09:53

I spoke with a woman that has been seeing both men for over a year without either of them knowing anything about the other. She wanted help figuring out who she should choose. No pressure. 

Living in a sex-positive community with Lila Donnolo from 2018-09-25T07:00

It can be hard to find out about play parties (sex parties) if you're not 'in the know'. Good thing for you, Lila Donnolo is very much 'in the know'. She lives in a sex-positive intentional comm...

Finding Your Life Partner with Sarrah Rose from 2018-09-18T07:00

Sarrah Rose is a sexual empowerment coach living in Austin, Texas. We discuss what it means to be sexually empowered, how ...

Lovingly Hooking Up with Yana Tallon-Hicks from 2018-09-11T07:00

Yana Tallon-Hicks is a therapist, consent educator, and columnist living in Western Massachusets. She hosts regular consent workshop and shares with us her recent findings of what it takes to be...

Free Love Advice: Single for 15 Years from 2018-09-04T07:00

Four stories of people needing free love advice in Washington Square Park.

One, a 67-year-old man has been celibate for 15 years and would like some companionship.

Two, a pair of...

Make Love Not Porn With NMLP curator Sarah Beall from 2018-08-28T07:00

Sarah Beall is one of the curators at Makelovenotporn.tv, a user-generated collection of videos of real people having real sex. This is not...

Asking People Out Safely with Charlie Glickman from 2018-07-31T07:00

Charlie Glickman, Ph.D. is a sex educator, relationship coach, and co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Prostate Pleasure. He shares with us his invitation template for creat...

Free Love Advice: Getting Over Your Ex from 2018-07-10T07:00

On this episode of Free Love Advice, two shorts conversations with men about how to get over your ex when you're still in love and how to tell your parents that you love them. 

The Heartbreak Survival Guide with Sam Lamott from 2018-06-12T07:00

Sam Lamott is an artist, writer, and the founder of Hello Humans, a platform for storytellers who capture the truth of what it means to be human. Sam also happens to be heartbroken and shares wi...

Free Love Advice: Believe Actions, Not Words from 2018-06-04T22:10:45

Welcome to Free Love Advice. Today on our show, conversations with women wanting more. More out of their partners, more out of their sex life, and more out of the men they’d like to g...

Sex Addiction with Ashley Miller, MFT from 2018-05-28T07:00

Ashley Miller is a psychotherapist In San Francisco, California who specializes in treating folks with addiction issues. Together we talk about the many different ...

Gender and Technology with Julia Dyck from 2018-05-21T21:30:32

How does the gender of the people developing technology affect how we use those technologies? What role does sexuality play in the modern workplace? How can we solve for the gender gap in specif...

Sexual Dysfunction in Men with Dr. Scott Jacobson from 2018-04-30T14:24:18

Dr. Scott Jacobson is board certified Family Medicine doctor. He provides traditional medical care as well as functional medicine, a holistic approach using diet, stress reduction and herbs, inc...

Women's Pelvic Health with Laura Schaefer from 2018-04-23T13:19:56

Laura Schaefer is a certified pelvic floor physical therapist in Montreal and has been helping women treat pelvic pain and regain their ability to enjoy sex again.

W...

Desires, Fears, and Boundaries with Frank Mondeose from 2018-04-16T18:58:49

Frank Mondeose is a sacred sexuality coach. Together, we explore the practice of sharing our desires, fears, and boundaries with our partner. It's an incredibly beautiful practice and promotes s...