The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos

This is a final apology episode for ghosting you all, where you can find me, and a sneak peek of the first episode of my new project, Voicemails to Dad, where, you guessed it, I leave voicemails to my recently deceased father.  You can find my writing on substack here: https://shaungalanos.substack.com/ You can find the Voicemail to Dad podcast here: https://shaungalanos.substack.com/podcast Again, thank you all for being here.  Love, Shaun 

Hey friend. Thanks for being here.  Here are the links I promised: Getting Your Needs Met Course: http://www.gettingyourneedsmet.com Trusting Love 2023 Retreat: http://www.trustinglove2023.com In Bloom Love And Relationship Summit In-person tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/in-bloom-a-love-and-relationships-summit-presented-by-real-love-ready-tickets-434006423897?aff=ShaunGalanos Virtual tickets:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/in-bloom-a-love-and-relationships-summit-presented-by-real-love-ready-tickets-434035199967?aff=ShaunGalanos And, that's it for now. Have a lovely week. 

Nora McInerny is an award-winning podcast host of ‘Terrible, Thanks For Asking,' speaker, and author of several books, including her new book “Bad Vibes Only.”  Shaun and Nora discuss vulnerability porn, their relationship with social media, and how they feel about posting everything online. What you'll learn (or why you should care): Toxic positivity and “good vibes only” mentality How to love people we deeply disagree with How to accept that people's lives are not as perfect as we think Where to find Nora Buy her new book “Bad Vibes Only” Listen to her podcast Nora on Instagram Nora's website   Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls. For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub    Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://www.shaungalanos.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive 

Hey gang, here's a little update for you. ❤️   Application to be my social and course assistant: https://forms.gle/9DWxnXLJYBgazyFE7   Love Camp 2023: www.lovecamp2023.com

This episode guest is Vanessa Bennett, Codependency Expert and Holistic Psycho-Therapist and author of “It's Not Me, It's You”. Vanessa talks about what codependency is, if it's always bad and how we can balance being dependent with another person without being “needy”. Shaun and Vanessa discuss how people have lost connection with their feelings, and offer examples for how to express feelings with someone who might not be comfortable with having such conversations.   What you'll learn (or why you should care): What to do if your partner is following hotties on IG What it's like dating a therapist as a therapist Chemistry and attraction and their role in relationship building Where to find Vanessa Preorder her new book “It's Not Me, It's You” Vanessa on Instagram   Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls. For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub    Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive 

Oh boy. Here's a stream of consciousness about the importance of spark, chemistry, and attraction when meeting a potential partner. 

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 dating practices, what to ask on a first date, and how to best screen for people who are a good match. Shaun and Damona answer some rapid-fire questions, including What are guys looking for during the first date? Who pays for the first date? What to do if he's a nine but follows 1000s of Instagram models? What you'll learn (or why you should care): Does sex on the first date change things?  Why guys who have dogs in their dating profiles get more matches How to make long-distance relationships work Where to find Damona Damona on Instagram Listen to Damona's podcast    Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls. For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub    Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive  Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

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!)

I'm excited to re-launch (and teach) one of my most popular courses: The Emotional Availability Course - Open up to Love   www.feelyouremotions.com   This course is for you if you want to: Become more emotionally available to those that matter Recognize emotional availability in others Experience more intimacy in your current relationship Learn to sit with and process emotional discomfort Turn towards intimacy with an open heart Learn to open up slowly to people who are safe and loving   You'll walk away with: Seven Ways to Identify Emotionally Available People How to Avoid Shutting Down When It Gets Too Intense Three Techniques to Release Emotional Anxiety and Fear How to Talk About Your Feelings With Courage (even if you're not sure what you're feeling) The Importance of Holding Space for Your Loved Ones The Four Types of Unavailability Preventing You From Finding Love   You'll get: 5 hours of live training with me All sessions recorded with English captions All your questions answered (through live recorded Q&A and written questions) Lifetime access to the session videos (download them after the course is over) Lifetime access to my private Facebook group Downloadable PDF of all techniques and scripts A 100% money-back guarantee if you're not happy with the course   www.feelyouremotions.com   We'll meet over four weeks starting August 11. All sessions are 90 minutes in length and recorded if you can't attend live.   Thursdays, August 11, 18, 25, and September 1 at noon PST / 3 PM EST / 7 PM GMT   Sign up before August 5 and get $50 USD off the course price and free access to the Simple Relationship Communication webinar ($77 value).   This month-long course starts on August 11. $247 before August 5, $297 after.   If this course resonates with you, I hope you join us.   www.feelyouremotions.com

This episode guest is Yana Tallon-Hicks, 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, and have the sex you really want'. In this episode, Shaun and Yana talk about sex, shame in receiving feedback from our partner(s) and trying new things more than once. Shaun and Yana take listeners' questions all about sex, answering doubts such as: Will vibrators desensitize my clitoris? How to be more comfortable with my body? How to squirt, how to deal with premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction and more! What you'll learn (or why you should care): How to find new sex activites to try with yourself and your partner Porn and it's role in sex education Why blowjobs are hard to give Where to find Yana Yana on Instagram Yana's website    Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls. For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub  Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive  Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

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 dating in the modern world, why older men date younger women and the idea of being a forever-student.   What you'll learn (or why you should care): How consistency and hard work trump talent and the fallacy of the "overnight success" How to deal with short bouts of depression How to speak to yourself more kindly, while staying accountable   Where to find Seerut: Seerut on Instagram Seerut's webiste Seerut on Twitter   Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls. For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub    Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive  Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline ~~~ Today's question comes from Stephanie. [edited for brevity's sake]   "I just recently met a guy on Saturday. We met and had an instant connection, hung out all day, and ended up having sex. Do you think that that screws up the beginning of a relationship? " ~~~~   Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

Couples coach Lane Allison talks about conflict resolution, relationships and intimacy in this episode. She explains different approaches for how to resolve conflicts with your partner(s).  Shaun and Lane open up about previous relationships, cheating, and choosing between taking breaks or breaking up.   What you'll learn (or why you should care): Practical techniques for de-escalating conflicts with your partner(s) What to do if you think you are being cheated on How to keep a long-distance relationship healthy and fun   Where to find Ilana: Lane on Instagram Lane on Tik Tok Book a session   Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls. For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub    Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive  Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

Ilana Dunn, the host of ‘Seeing Other People' podcast, talks about modern dating, her experiences, and advice. She answers dating questions, from getting to know new people to understand when a relationship has come to an end. Shaun and Ilana discuss deal breakers in relationships, how to not overthink being single, and share past dating experiences   What you'll learn (or why you should care): How to be friends with your ex and date other people Where to find dates outside of apps and how to approach people you are interested in Reasonable expectations when you start dating   Where to find Ilana: Ilana's “Seeing other people” podcast on Spotify and Apple Her podcast on Instagram Ilana on Instagram  Ilana on Tik Tok   Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive  Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline ~~~ Today's question comes from Ivy. [edited for brevity's sake]   "I caught my partner of two years on dating apps and meeting up with other women. Can somebody who habitually lies ever truly change your opinion and what they might have to do to make that change fully?" ~~~~   Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline ~~~ Today's question comes from Sam. [edited for brevity's sake]   "I am HIV-positive, and I've been on treatment and undetectable for several years. I'm just starting to date new guys again, and I'm having a really difficult time with the disclosure conversation. I'm not public with my status, and there's a lot of stigmas out there for HIV. So these conversations just make me really nervous. Do you have any advice or tips on having tough conversations like this?" ~~~~   Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline ~~~ Today's question comes from Jessica from Dallas, TX. [edited for brevity's sake]   "I asked out a friend at work via instant message, and he ignored me. We have to see each other at work all the time. We had a good rapport. There was some flirting, and I was really prepared for any response except being ignored. So what should I do? Should I approach him, or should I let it go? " ~~~~   Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline ~~~ Today's question comes from Michaela from Vancouver, BC. Michaela's question [edited for brevity's sake] "Is it OK for men to have female friends? I'm talking to a guy with several female friends, including an ex from years ago. He thinks that it's all right to hang out one-on-one and stay in touch with them and that I should have no issue with it.  Most men I talk to don't understand why I need boundaries around this.  Help?" ~~~~ Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

Some details about my upcoming course on Healthy Communication. Starts on January 19th. Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/healthycomm2022podcast ~~ Do you struggle asking for help? What about saying no with love? Would you like to make requests for your needs in a way that won't push others away or make them defensive?  Want to learn to ask for anything, including sex, more money, space from your loved one, and more touch? This course is for you if you want to learn to: Talk about your needs and desires and make thoughtful requests that are easy to meet.  Say no with clarity and compassion Bring up hurtful or unwanted behavior and set healthy boundaries Speak up for yourself without pushing people away. During our 4-weeks, you'll receive over 7-hours of live instruction with Shaun, breakout sessions, Q&As, take-home exercises, journal prompts, and access to a private community group to ask questions and get support.  When: The course is repeated on two different days/times so that more people can attend live (and is recorded for those who can't.) Attend whichever sessions you want (or all of them!) Timezone 1 Wednesdays, Jan 19th, Jan 26th, Feb 2nd, Feb 9th at 9 AM Pacific / Noon Eastern / 5 PM GMT Timezone 2 Thursday, Jan 20th, Jan 27th, Feb 3rd, Feb 10th at 2 PM Pacific / 5 PM Eastern / 8 PM GMT How much: The presale price is $225 (USD) until January 6th (and $350 after.) Ready to start being your #1 advocate?  Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/healthycomm2022podcast

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline   Today's question comes from Marie from Massachusetts. Marie's question [edited for brevity's sake] "I was broken up with by this guy that told me he wasn't ready for a relationship, and not even ten days after the breakup, he's back on dating apps. Should I reach out and confront him or just accept that as closure?"   Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline   Today's question comes from Camilla from North Carolina. Camilla's question [edited for brevity's sake] "Hi, this is Camilla calling from North Carolina. There's someone from my childhood, and we've tried things on and off, but it hasn't worked, and we live in different states.  I feel that we're supposed to be together in my heart, and I'm waiting on life to just do that.  What if you feel that you're meant to be with someone, but life doesn't work that way?"   Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

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: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline Today's question comes from Emily about letting a once-in-a-lifetime love go. I share about forgiveness, accepting the consequences of our choices, and how to keep hopeful that love is right around the corner.  Emily's question [edited for brevity's sake] "I'm three and half years past a breakup that pretty much rocked my world. He moved on right away got married right away; there's been no contact, so I can't even see them on social.  It's hard for me to move past the story that I let a really good love go and that that could have been a once-in-a-lifetime thing and that it might not come back again.  How do you forgive yourself or how do you get past that and find hope?" Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join      

In this episode Susan Piver, New York Times bestselling author and Buddhist teacher, discusses what are the most important questions to ask your partner before committing to them. The point of asking these questions is not to directly come to an agreement, she says, but to get to know our partners intimately. Susan and Shaun talk about deal breaker questions in relationships, sharing their insights and experiences with their partners.    What you'll learn (or why you should care): Why loving someone doesn't necessarily mean you will be able to make a life together How to deal with disagreements in a relationship How to accept changes in our partners   Where to find Susan: Join her online community Susan's website Get her books   Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls. For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub    Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/  The Love Drive podcast is edited by Camilla Morandi.   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive    Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

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, and add some additional thoughts on the power of vulnerability and intimacy.  Here's the post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CV0iPI3L4D9/ Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join    

No science to back this stream-of-consciousness monologue. Just my thoughts on the subject. Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join      

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 online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join    

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 what it is; an opportunity to deepen your relationship your yourself. And I invite you to see it that way, too. Be OK with being single. Enjoy your solitude and your singleness, even if you wish things were different.   Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

Keep your standards high, but your expectations low. Here's how.   Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

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 courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

I think you are, even if sometimes, your best is not that great.  Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

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 likes rejection 06:31 the three-steps to getting your needs met Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join  

Relationships of all types will be uncomfortable. You can choose to turn towards the discomfort, or away from it.  Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join  

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 feelings towards your ex and your separation will change. Here are 6 tips to speed up the healing process   Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

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, and dreams.    Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join Ask Shaun a video question: https://bit.ly/askshaunaquestion

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, and a beautiful chance to get to know yourself more.   Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join Ask Shaun a video question: https://bit.ly/askshaunaquestion

Adam Smiley Poswolsky is a millennial workplace expert, motivational speaker, and author of The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, The Breakthrough Speaker, and Friendship in the Age of Loneliness. As an expert at fostering human connection, he discusses the loneliness epidemic: ⅔ of Americans are lonely. Loneliness is a chronic illness that affects all of us. In order to overcome that loneliness, he shares practical tips on how to make new friends as adults, during a pandemic. Shaun shares his struggles of feeling lonely when he moved to Montreal, he talks about his strategy on how to reach out to friends when he feels down.    What you'll learn (or why you should care): How to start making friends as an adult  How to combat loneliness How to use social media for creating meaningful relationships   Where to find Adam: Buy his book Visit Adam’s Website  Adam on Instagram   Resources: Tech-free Camp Grounded  John T. Cacioppo ‘Loneliness’  Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls.   For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub    Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/  The Love Drive podcast is edited by Camilla Morandi.   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive  Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter  

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 of days.  Just kidding. But you'll have a better chance at a loving relationship with a kind, caring, and respectful person, and you might avoid some unnecessary heartbreak. And at the same time, it's worth considering if you are emotionally available yourself? Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join Ask Shaun a video question: https://bit.ly/askshaunaquestion  

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: Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join Ask Shaun a video question: https://bit.ly/askshaunaquestion The original Love Drive Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thelovedrive

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 her. Today, we're talking about how love is both the most beautiful thing in the world and also awkward, challenging, and complex, and we're all bumbling around trying to figure it out as we go along. If you've ever wanted to listen to two exuberant people (with ADHD?) talk about love and relationships, this is your episode.  What you'll learn (or why you should care): Why we overextend and abandon ourselves for love. How we figure out relationships by "learning on each other." The importance of learning to like yourself before you love yourself. Where to find Nora: Nora's website Follow Nora on Instagram   Resources: The Terrible, Thanks For Asking podcast Nora's Books Ralph's Podcast The Hot Young Widows Club   Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub   Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

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 love languages. Feel free to adapt these scripts to your situation and make them your own. These are only a template to get the conversation started. Talking about love languages is an excerpt from my latest course: Getting Your Needs Met: https://thelovedrive.com/getting-your-needs-met/ Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Newsletter https://thelovedrive.ck.page/signup  

Shirley Johnson - a licenced marriage and family therapist - shares her knowledge on dealing with conflicts that might come up in relationships. She offers tools on how to avoid the anxiety of confrontation, how to stay connected when we are in disconnection, how to get to the source of the conflict, and how to regulate our nervous system in a state of mind that leads us to conflict resolution.   What you'll learn (or why you should care): The main sources of conflict in couples How to normalise talking about sex from early on in your relationships The importance of being present in your body during a conflict   Where to find Shirley: Shirley’s website Follow Shirley on Instagram   Resources: Return to Love, by Marianne Williamson     Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls. For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub   Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ The Love Drive podcast is edited by Camilla Morandi. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

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 to figure out what to do, do nothing.  Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

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 recipe.  Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

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-worth, your value, or your love for yourself as a person, it’s going to be nearly impossible for others to meet those needs. They might try and fail because no amount of them trying will meet the need for self-love.

In this episode, Kat Harris, relationship coach and author of Sexless in the City, discusses how to deal with life plans that continue changing and the sadness that comes from living a life that’s different than what you expected.  Kat and Shaun talk about grieving your dreams, how to be honest with yourself, and the importance of keeping your expectations in check.    What you'll learn (or why you should care):   How to overcome being a victim to your relationship status How to accept that a relationship might end How not getting what you want can open up new possibilities   Resources: Peggy Orenstein's book Girls and Sex  Listen to her podcast episodes on fertility.   Where to find Kat: Kat’s website Get her book, Sexless in the City. Kat on Instagram Listen to her Podcast    Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls.   For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub    Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/  The Love Drive podcast is edited by Camilla Morandi.   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive    Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

Don't change who you are to be in a relationship. No matter what you do, you'll never be enough for some people. And no matter how you tone yourself down, you'll always be too much for others. Join Getting Your Needs Met: Identify Your Needs and Make Requests with Confidence A 4-week course with Shaun Galanos on learning how identify what needs aren't being met in your life, finding a variety of ways of getting them met, and making requests for pretty much anything. Join us http://thelovedrive.com/needs

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 course with Shaun Galanos on learning how identify what needs aren't being met in your life, finding a variety of ways of getting them met, and making requests for pretty much anything. Join us http://thelovedrive.com/needs

Jessica Graham is a meditation teacher, spiritual guide, and author of Good Sex: Getting Off Without Checking Out.  In this episode, she discusses how to bring presence and mindfulness to sex, and how powerfully that can affect our everyday life. What you'll learn (or why you should care): Why mindful sex can lead to a more mindful relationship with ourselves and everyone around us Why are we so afraid to talk about sex and sexual health and how to talk about it with our partner(s) How to shift the focus away from the orgasm and learn how to savour pleasure Where to find Jessica: Jessica’s website Get her book, Good Sex: Getting Off Without Checking Out. Jessica on Instagram Her YouTube channel Follow her on Twitter and Facebook Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls. For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub    Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/  The Love Drive podcast is edited by Camilla Morandi. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

If 2020 was hard for you, join the club. Sending you all love, light, and strength as we close out 2020 and ride into 2021. Let's hope it's more gentle on all our souls.  See you in January.   

In this episode, Tara Galeano - a licenced professional counsellor, certificed sex therapist, author, speaker and coach - discusses the  wisdom of our body and the importance of using it as a great input for listening to ourselves, beyond thinking. Shaun and Tara talk about the essential practice of breathing and mindfulness to come back to the body and staying in the present moment.   What you'll learn (or why you should care): How to listen and trust what your body is telling you Why we need to start to recognize and honour the voice within us The importance of rest and just being   Where to find Tara: Tara’s website  Tara on Instagram    Resources: Get Tara’s Rediscovering my Body book Christine Caldwell - Bodyfulness book   Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls.   For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub    Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/  The Love Drive podcast is edited by Camilla Morandi.   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive    Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

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 owning your power, loving your body, and speaking up for yourself in love, life, and at work. http://thelovedrive.com/confidence Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter