Podcasts about Desire

Ever feel like life is flying by and you're not sure what you've actually done? In this honest, unfiltered solo, K+L reflect on the past year, revisit disappointments, and redefine what their dreams look like now—reminding us that honoring who you're becoming matters more than sticking to old plans. Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top rated podcast. With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Mircodose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought provoking conversations…all in digestible episodes that are less than 10 minutes. Wake up with Krista and Lindsey, both literally and spiritually, Monday-Friday. If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the full episode on Spotify here and on Apple here.

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The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host Love is often expressed, yet not always felt. Pleasure is often desired, yet rarely understood. In this episode, we explore how love and pleasure are experienced beyond words and actions, and why love without pleasure can feel empty, while pleasure without love can feel disconnected. In this episode, we'll explore: *Why the 5 Love Languages don't address eroticism or desire *Emotional safety as a core way people feel loved *Repair and accountability as powerful expressions of love *Why receiving is harder than giving for many people *How midlife shifts change how love and pleasure are experienced Join Milica Jelenic, Sex & Intimacy Coach and Holistic Health Practitioner, on this episode of The Pleasure Zone as we explore "Beyond Love Languages: Pleasure, Desire & Connection." Grab your Yes, No, Maybe list - all about Playful Tips for Pleasure here    Light From The Shadows: Enriching The Lives Of Others Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Milica Jelenic   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738249417 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738249417     ~ More About The Pleasure Zone ~ Milica Jelenic is a Sex & Intimacy Coach. What is pleasure? Have you ever noticed that what is pleasing to one body is not necessarily pleasing to all bodies? What if our bodies like to be pleasing and to gift pleasure to others and to receive pleasure? In this show we will explore the world of pleasure. If your body was sensing pleasure more often would your life have more ease? We start out with magical little bodies that turn on everybody. Babies are always having people come up to them and compliment them on their beauty and get really excited to be in their presence. What would the world be like if we stopped judging ourselves, our bodies and others? How much more fun, joy and pleasure is possible on this planet if we choose to be explorers? Whose ready for an adventure??? Milica Jelenic is an advocate for pleasure. In her private practice she invites clients to create life and lifestyle that offers more pleasure and vitality. Milica's intuitive ability to sense where change is possible and to question what is stuck in the target area creates a very dynamic session that promotes choice, possibility and change.   Milica has impacted the lives and health of individuals both in Canada and abroad with her humor, kindness, gentleness, potency and intensity. Milica's approach is playful, fun and direct. Milica is willing to be whatever energy and space is required for the change you desire.   If you are interested in receiving Milica' monthly newsletter about events, classes and information on booking private sessions send and e-mail through her website.  www.milicajelenic.com/ To get more of The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-pleasure-zone-milica-jelenic/

Fast forward to today, and we can't ignore the seismic shifts that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. It seems that this trying time prompted many to take a long, hard look at their dating priorities. Interestingly, a study by Match in 2021 revealed that a staggering 62% of singles are now seeking more meaningful, committed relationships. That's a notable increase from previous years, signaling a decisive cultural shift.Adding to that urgency, around 65% of singles—particularly those in Gen Z and Millennials—express a strong desire for a relationship within the coming year. This newfound commitment focus arises from a unique combination of factors, particularly those lessons learned during lockdown.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lets-talk-sex-and-dating--5052038/support.

4.  Guest: Matthew Lockwood. Lockwood highlights overlooked figures like David Dorr, an enslaved traveler, and the professional African guides who aided Stanley. He concludes that curiosity and the desire to see the unknown drive all human migration and exploration.

We trace how childhood attachment styles shape sexual desire, arousal, and closeness in marriage, and why couples get stuck in the sex standoff. Mark Cameron shares practical steps to earn secure attachment and turn emotional safety into better intimacy.• Key gender differences in arousal and desire• The sex standoff and how it spirals• Quick primer on attachment theory and styles• Avoider patterns and nonrelational sex• Pleaser appeasing, boundaries, and anxiety• Vacillator intensity, protest, and withholding• Disorganized attachment, control, and adrenaline• What secure partners do differently• Comfort Circle for empathy and regulation• Neural pathways, practice, and earned security• Resources: book, quiz, workshops, radio showVisit our site for FREE relationship resources and regular giveaways: Strongermarriage.org Podcast.stongermarriage.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrongerMarriageLife TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strongermarriagelife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongermarriagelife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strongermarriage/ Facebook Marriage Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/770019130329579 Dr. Dave Schramm: http://drdaveschramm.com http://drdavespeaks.com Dr. Liz Hale: http://www.drlizhale.com/

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What if love is more than a feeling—what if it's the force that animates the universe? In this episode, we journey from a snowy Valentine's Day awakening to the origins of the cosmos, exploring love as both a scientific phenomenon and a spiritual mystery. Discover how ancient philosophers, quantum physics, and the biology of the human heart all point to love as the creative energy behind existence. We'll unravel why connection is essential for survival, how desire shapes the stars and our own hearts, and why true love is more than romance—it's the pulse of the universe itself. Whether you're searching for romance or seeking deeper meaning, tune in for soul-stirring insights that may change the way you see yourself, your relationships, and the cosmos.

What if love is more than a feeling—what if it's the force that animates the universe? In this episode, we journey from a snowy Valentine's Day awakening to the origins of the cosmos, exploring love as both a scientific phenomenon and a spiritual mystery. Discover how ancient philosophers, quantum physics, and the biology of the human heart all point to love as the creative energy behind existence. We'll unravel why connection is essential for survival, how desire shapes the stars and our own hearts, and why true love is more than romance—it's the pulse of the universe itself. Whether you're searching for romance or seeking deeper meaning, tune in for soul-stirring insights that may change the way you see yourself, your relationships, and the cosmos.

Discipline Over DesireScripture: Galatians 5:17—“For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh…”Many believers struggle, not for lack of love for God, but for living by desire instead of discipline. They pray when they feel like it. They read Scripture when they're inspired. They obey when it's convenient. But discipline says, “I will do what strengthens my spirit even when my flesh resists.”Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJIf you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer:****God, I have sinned against You. I believe that Jesus is Your Son, who died and rose for my sake. I ask you to forgive me for my sin. I place my trust in You for salvation. I receive you as my Lord and Savior. In Jesus' name, I am forgiven! Amen!"****Congratulations! You are now a child of the most high. John 1:12 says, But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. If you just prayed this prayer to receive Jesus Christ as your Savior, I welcome you to the family of God. Subscribe to my channel and type in the comments right now, “I just prayed that prayer.” I would love to connect with you and chat with you about all the amazing things God is doing in your life.Click here for FREE eBook Download: https://tinyurl.com/ISAIDTHEPRAYERShow your love, support the channel:*PayPal: PayPal.me/malachimitchellministry*Cashapp: https://cash.app/$MalachiMitchNote Journals and Puzzles: https://tinyurl.com/WalkinFaithPublishingAuthored Books: https://tinyurl.com/BooksofMalachiJoin Our Support Club: https://tinyurl.com/Support-ClubInvesting Opportunity: https://coinholders.hnocoin.com/signup/?refer=Malachi2uFREE Ways to Support Me:

Sunday evening message from the pulpit of Falls Baptist Church

I. Introduction Welcome to the Victory Church podcast and Sunday worship gathering. Victory's mission: reaching the lost, restoring the broken, reviving believers.​ Joy and gratitude for being in God's house where worship, prayer, the Word, and fellowship occur.​ Emphasis that God's grace enabled people to be present, overcoming hindrances.​ II. The Nature and Purpose of Prayer Prayer and the Word as central priorities at Victory Church.​ Biblical commands to pray: “men ought always to pray,” “pray without ceasing,” “watch and pray,” “continue earnestly in prayer.”​ Clarification: prayer is not a religious ritual but a relational conversation with a loving Father.​ Prayer as sharing cares, dreams, concerns with God; Scripture as God sharing His thoughts and heart with us.​ III. Reactive vs. Proactive Prayer A. Reactive Prayer Definition: responding to events, crises, and immediate needs after they happen.​ Typical reactive requests: jobs, finances, housing, healing, family and school pressures.​ Affirmation: these needs matter to God; believers should cast all cares on Him.​ Problem: if this is the only kind of praying, discipleship and prayer life are out of alignment with God's best.​ B. Proactive Prayer Definition: creating or shaping situations by praying God's will in advance, not only reacting.​ Example from the Lord's Prayer: “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” as a proactive request.​ Goal: move believers beyond crisis-only praying into kingdom-focused, forward-looking prayer.​ IV. Acts 4 as a Model of Prayer A. Context of Acts 4 Acts as early church history, showing the Spirit-empowered beginnings of the church.​ Peter and John preaching, healing a crippled man, and provoking opposition from religious leaders.​ Authorities command them not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.​ Connection to today: pressure in culture to silence biblical truth and the name of Jesus.​ B. The Disciples' Response They return “to their own” (the church, fellow believers) when threatened.​ Principle: where you turn in crisis reveals much about your heart.​ They share the report as a prayer request and turn immediately to corporate prayer.​ They pray in alignment with Scripture (Psalm 2) and God's will, not just emotions.​ C. Content of Their Prayer (Acts 4:24–31) Acknowledge God as Creator and Sovereign Lord over heaven and earth.​ Rehearse Scripture about nations raging and rulers opposing the Lord and His Christ.​ Interpret persecution as part of God's sovereign purpose in Christ's suffering.​ Reactive element: “Lord, look on their threats.”​ Proactive element: ask for boldness to speak the Word, and for God's hand to heal with signs and wonders in Jesus' name.​ Result: the place is shaken, all are filled with the Holy Spirit, and they speak God's Word with boldness.​ V. Praying with the Word and God's Will Call to pray not only from need or emotion but aligned with Scripture.​ Examples of praying Scripture over needs (provision, healing, emotional and spiritual needs, relationships).​ Recognition that God's will includes timing; believers must be sensitive and obedient.​ Emphasis: there is power when prayer and the Word are joined.​ VI. From Problem to Launching Pad Observation: in Acts 4, the crisis launches the church into deeper proactive prayer, not retreat.​ Instead of praying primarily for safety and comfort, they pray for greater boldness and impact.​ Application: believers today should ask God to use trials to produce testimony, messages, and greater influence for His glory.​ VII. Call to a Proactive Kingdom Focus A. For Truth and Witness in a Confused Culture Culture tolerates generic “god talk” but reacts strongly to the exclusive claims of Jesus.​ Expect opposition when living and speaking biblical truth, without being obnoxious or hypocritical.​ The church must stand firm on Scripture, not be shaped by social media or worldly opinions.​ B. For Local and Global Mission Victory Church's call: reach Providence and the nations through evangelism and missions.​ Example: missions trips (Kenya, Sierra Leone, Liberia) and conferences to strengthen pastors and churches.​ Appeal for proactive prayer for missions: bold preaching, anointing, signs and wonders, and lasting fruit.​ C. For Revival and Awakening Distinction: revival for the church (bringing believers back to life), awakening for the lost.​ Invitation to pray for souls, discipleship, anointing, revival in churches, and awakening in the nation.​ Desire to create cultures of discipleship, evangelism, missions, and deep engagement with Scripture.​ VIII. Illustrations of Proactive Prayer in History and Life Personal testimony: long season in temporary housing, choosing contentment and kingdom focus while trusting God's timing.​ Application of Matthew 6:33: prioritizing God's kingdom and righteousness, trusting Him to add needed things.​ Biblical example: Job praying for his friends and receiving double restoration.​ Historical examples: John Knox's burden “give me Scotland or I die” and its influence.​ David Brainerd's fervent prayer for Native Americans and resulting impact.​ William Tyndale's martyrdom for translating Scripture and the later spread of English Bibles.​ The Moravians' 100-year prayer meeting and remarkable missionary sending.​ IX. Practical Application and Invitation Challenge: move beyond “needs-only” praying to kingdom-centered, proactive prayer.​ Specific areas to pray proactively: personal walk, church, ministries, missions, national awakening, and social issues.​ Encouragement to stay for times of corporate prayer, lifting up pastors, leaders, and global work.​ Final appeal: cultivate a passion that cries, “Lord, give us souls, give us revival, use my life and this church for Your glory.”

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Day 7 of Heart Renewal: Letting Love In Again is a weekly review and integration episode with the arc of Embody—turning this week's practices into a lived, repeatable rhythm. You'll reflect on what shifted in your body and heart, revisit the key techniques (affirmation, Let Go Breath, Apana Mudra, and Heart Chakra nurturing), and choose one simple carry-forward ritual to support you moving forward. This episode helps reinforce self-trust, reduce emotional reactivity, and make "letting love in again" something you practice in real life—gently, consistently, and with wisdom. Focus: weekly reflection + integration Best for: building consistency, strengthening self-trust, and staying open without overexposure Takeaway: Embodiment is a practiced return—your heart learns safety through repetition. ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to Heart Renewal: Letting Love In Again—a 7-day meditation series designed to help you gently reopen your heart with both tenderness and wisdom. Whether you're seeking a relationship or you're in one and love feels distant, this week will guide you to release what you've been carrying, calm your nervous system, rebuild emotional safety, and create the inner conditions where love can return—without forcing it. Each day follows a simple arc—Release, Safety, Desire, Boundaries, Receiving, Repair, and Choose Again—with breathwork, visualization, and reflective prompts to help you soften protective patterns, trust yourself again, and feel more open to giving and receiving love in real life. This is day 7 of a 7-day meditation series, "Heart Renewal Meditations: Letting Love In Again,"  episodes 3458-3464. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE - LOVE IN PRACTICE QUEST: Each day, do one small "letting love in" action— release something heavy, soften your body, express an honest desire, set a gentle boundary, receive without deflecting, make a repair, or choose again. Track it with 7 checkmarks and notice how quickly your heart starts to feel safer, steadier, and more open. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY  Day 1:  Renewal Visualization Day 2:  Affirmation: "I release what's heavy." Day 3:  Let Go Breath: inhale 4, exhale 8 (or 4/6), do for 8 rounds Day 4:  Apana mudra for purification Day 5:  Fourth chakra for love and gratitude Day 6:  Love Flow meditation, combining the week's techniques Day 7:  Weekly review meditation and closure SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!  WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Start Your 14-Day Free Trial to the All-Access Pass and Keep the Master the Dating Stage of Relationships Course for Life as a Free Bonus. https://offer.personaldevelopmentschool.com/valentines-day?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=valentines-day&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=pod-02-14-26&el=podcast Do You Actually Want Love… Or Do You Just Want to Be Chosen? The feeling of not being chosen by someone you deeply care about can feel devastating. But what if the real wound isn't about love at all? In this powerful episode, Thais Gibson breaks down the deeper subconscious pattern behind the need to be chosen and how it may be rooted in unresolved childhood experiences. You'll learn why this pattern keeps repeating, what healthy love is actually supposed to feel like, and how to finally shift out of chasing and into secure connection. Episode Summary The desire to be chosen often masks something much deeper: a subconscious belief that being selected equals worthiness. When this pattern forms in childhood through not feeling fully seen, safe, or special, it can show up later as chasing emotionally unavailable partners or investing in people who don't fully choose you. In this video, you'll uncover the five pillars of healing this wound, including understanding your subconscious comfort zone, recognizing how you may be recreating unresolved childhood experiences, and learning how to truly choose yourself first. Because the truth is: healthy love is not supposed to feel like auditioning. Key Takeaways • Why not being chosen feels so painful and grief-oriented • How wanting to be chosen can stem from childhood experiences • The difference between conscious desire and subconscious programming • Why we subconsciously choose familiar (even painful) dynamics • What secure love is actually supposed to feel like • How choosing yourself rewires your subconscious comfort zone • Practical steps to begin healing and building self-alignment Timestamps 00:00 – The Feeling of Not Being Chosen 01:27 – 1. Think of a Time When You Wanted to Be Chosen 03:36 – 2. The Desire to Be Chosen Is a Recreation of an Unresolved Childhood Event 05:16 – 14-Day Trial Promo 06:06 – 3. We Choose What to Invest in From Our Subconscious Mind 09:12 – 4. Love Is Not Supposed to Feel Like That 11:24 – We Heal This When We Learn to Choose Ourselves 12:32 – 5. In Order to Change, You Have to Start With Your Subconscious Comfort Zone 14:51 – Steps to Heal Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she's helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources:

By Mitchell Moss - This message explores the tension between desire and duty through the parable of the prodigal son. Misdirected desire can lead us away from God, but duty without love can harden our hearts and make us self-righteous. The Christian life requires both faithful obedience and rightly aligned desire—so

What if saying yes to your desires didn't mean buying everything you want right now? The real power is in learning to hold your wants without shame or urgency, trusting they'll unfold at the right time.

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Andrew Humberman BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Andrew Huberman, the Stanford neuroscientist behind the worlds top health podcast, dropped a bombshell episode on February 12 titled Essentials The Science of Love Desire and Attachment on HubermanLab.com and YouTube, diving deep into how childhood bonds shape adult romance brain circuits for empathy and desire plus libido boosters like maca root Tongkat Ali and tribulus. PsyPost.org highlighted it the same day unpacking Hubermans take on dopamine as craving fuel not just pleasure the insula brains empathy hub and Gottman Labs four horsemen of doomed relationships criticism defensiveness stonewalling and the killer contempt dubbed relationships sulfuric acid. This release timed perfectly for Valentines buzz could cement his status as go-to guru for emotional wiring with tools to hack attachment styles from anxious-avoidant roots via Mary Ainsworths Strange Situation experiments. Meanwhile Kalshi.com launched a quirky prediction market betting whether Huberman will utter marijuana weed or cannabis on the upcoming TBPN Podcast sparking online chatter about his next hot take though no air date or confirmation yet. No public appearances business moves or fresh social mentions popped in the last few days his site teases the upcoming Protocols book preorder on brain hacks mood and performance but thats ongoing hype not new. Fans rave in newsletter comments calling it life-changing yet verified scoops stay slim to podcasts core output signaling Hubermans laser focus on science over spotlight as Valentines looms.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

If you're living in a sexless marriage you may want to know what you can do to change the direction you're headed in and start to reignite the spark that you had between you before. In this episode I talk about the common issue that effects every area of our lives but is almost guaranteed to be involved in some way or another when you find yourself in a low sex or no sex marriage or sexless relationship.In our coaching, we help men get a powerful new mindset that empowers you to give, love and connect more deeply because you're finally doing that within yourself first. This mindset allows empathy, trust and connection to happen because you're confident in who you're being. We teach skills and knowledge that nobody ever teaches men when we're younger. Skills and knowledge that make you feel confident and in control even when chaos is going on around you. It's amazing what you can achieve when you make yourself a priority. Most men don't.   They are too busy taking care of everyone else.  Too busy minding the store and making the money.   They are focused on the "outside game" of winning life. But their "inside game" of confidence and clarity is suffering badly. You can only improve your inside game with other men. We would love to help you become more calm, more strong emotionally and more confident and happy in who you are as a man. Come and join us, either through 1-on-1 coaching with my colleague Dan Dore or me, or in our group coaching program with other amazing men who are travelling the same path as you right now in our Men's Live Coaching Roundtable. There's an amazing tribe of guys in this group with us, supporting and helping each other through this process of growth and self realization. https://goodguys2greatmen.com/goodguys2greatmen-live-coaching-roundtable/ If you're facing possible divorce, we have an online course which is specifically for you - Defuse the Divorce Bomb: https://mojopolis.thinkific.com/courses/HDDB-preview?ref=a53950 What if this next year everything changed for you? That's what we want for you brother, We love teaching men these tools - how to be better, how to know who you are, what you stand for, what you want and how to CREATE it in your life through our Masculine Confidence coaching programs. Dan and I are here to guide you on this mission.https://goodguys2greatmen.com/mens-relationship-coaching/ Steve's book Straight Talk Tools for the Desperate Husband will help you to lead yourself and your relationship back to good health. Understand why your partner acts the way she does toward you and learn how to lead your life in the direction you want it to go. You CAN have the relationship you want, fulfilling all your desires while maintaining love and respect.https://goodguys2greatmen.com/straight-talk-tools-for-the-desperate-husband/ We also have a free e-book to help men learn how to lose their fear and be more bold in their marriage to create the love and connection they want. Get The Hard to Swallow Truth About Saving Your Marriage: https://goodguys2greatmen.com/ If you want to learn more about how to take a bigger step toward being a clear-headed, confident man of action, then find out more here: https://goodguys2greatmen.com/mens-relationship-coaching/ We would be thrilled to help you get there - our first discovery call is always free and always gives you a BIG boost of confidence. You WILL become a clearer, stronger, more confident man only through other men. Your woman cannot take you there - and she doesn't WANT to...trust us on that. Sign up to receive our email newsletters for lots more free tips and advice here: https://archive.aweber.com/stevemain Subscribe to be notified whenever we upload a new video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC13h36xaBvyTPVAES4-4rXw?sub_confirmation=1 You can watch all our videos here: https://goodguys2greatmen.com/video-library/ Or read our blog articles here: https://goodguys2greatmen.com/blog/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/goodguys2greatmen-podcast--4650431/support.

Folky singer/songwriter and psychotherapist Robert started in the '80s but considers 1994 his professional debut and has now released his seventh album since then, The Space Between Us. We discuss "Attic of Desire" (and the intro is "The Forest From the Tree") from that album, plus "Uncertain" from Beloved (2017), the title track from Earthside Down (1998). End song: "Rock A Bye" feat. Victoria Williams from Days Like These (1994). More at robertdeeble.com. Watch Robert's video for "The Forest From the Tree." The previous version of "Attic of Desire" was called "A Formal Apology" from Thirteen Stories (2003). Watch Robert and his band play "Earthside Down" live in 2002. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music at nakedlyexaminedmusic.com. Support us at patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic. Sponsor: Download the Gametime app and use code NEM for $20 off your first purchase of concert tickets.

Day 6 of Heart Renewal: Letting Love In Again follows the arc of Balance—returning to center when emotions feel intense or love feels uncertain. In this episode, you'll practice a layered meditation that combines the week's key techniques: the affirmation "I release what's heavy," the Let Go Breath (inhale 4, exhale 8—or 4/6—for 8 rounds), Apana Mudra as a grounding somatic anchor, and a Heart Chakra focus to soften protective tension. This balanced sequence helps calm anxious urgency, reduce overthinking, and restore steady self-trust—so you can stay open to love without overexposure or self-abandonment. Featured practice: layered affirmation + breath + mudra + heart focus Best for: emotional swings, anxious waiting, rumination, overwhelm, overgiving Takeaway: Balance isn't a perfect mood—it's a practiced return to center. ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to Heart Renewal: Letting Love In Again—a 7-day meditation series designed to help you gently reopen your heart with both tenderness and wisdom. Whether you're seeking a relationship or you're in one and love feels distant, this week will guide you to release what you've been carrying, calm your nervous system, rebuild emotional safety, and create the inner conditions where love can return—without forcing it. Each day follows a simple arc—Release, Safety, Desire, Boundaries, Receiving, Repair, and Choose Again—with breathwork, visualization, and reflective prompts to help you soften protective patterns, trust yourself again, and feel more open to giving and receiving love in real life. This is day 6 of a 7-day meditation series, "Heart Renewal Meditations: Letting Love In Again,"  episodes 3458-3464. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE - LOVE IN PRACTICE QUEST: Each day, do one small "letting love in" action— release something heavy, soften your body, express an honest desire, set a gentle boundary, receive without deflecting, make a repair, or choose again. Track it with 7 checkmarks and notice how quickly your heart starts to feel safer, steadier, and more open. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY  Day 1:  Renewal Visualization Day 2:  Affirmation: "I release what's heavy." Day 3:  Let Go Breath: inhale 4, exhale 8 (or 4/6), do for 8 rounds Day 4:  Apana mudra for purification Day 5:  Fourth chakra for love and gratitude Day 6:  Love Flow meditation, combining the week's techniques Day 7:  Weekly review meditation and closure SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!  WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

What does it mean to feel truly alive, sexy, and desired after decades of following the rules or after a long relationship ends? In Episode 431 of The Charisma Quotient, "Reclaiming Sexuality & Desire After 40 with Lauren Elise Rogers," Kimmy invites holistic sexuality educator and intimacy coach Lauren Elise Rogers to unravel the complex journey of reclaiming desire and sexual confidence later in life.    Together, they open up about their own post-divorce experiences—Kimmy's first kiss after years of marriage and Lauren's deep dive into rediscovering herself after a painful divorce in a strictly religious community. They discuss how outdated beliefs about sexuality and worth can shape our experiences, and why it's never too late to ask yourself what you truly want. Through candid stories and transformative insights, Kimmy and Lauren explore how to identify and break free from limiting beliefs, understand the difference between "recreational" and "relational" intimacy, and use self-reflection to plant new seeds in your metaphorical (and sometimes literal) inner garden.   You'll hear: Kimmy's vulnerable story about her first kiss after divorce—and why it was such a crucial turning point. Lauren's powerful journey from a "purity culture" upbringing through marital adversity and into personal liberation. How to identify the old rules and beliefs about sex, intimacy, and relationships that might be holding you back. Strategies to move from "people-pleasing" and self-doubt to embodied confidence and authentic connection, no matter your age or history.. A breakdown of the four cornerstones of eroticism—and what your favorite romantic stories reveal about your subconscious desires.   If you are having some confidence issues in getting back out there and feeling sexy, join Kimmy's co-ed Flirting Made Easy Workshop.   Kimmy will teach you how to flirt without pressure, without games, and without feeling awkward. This isn't about pickup lines or pretending to be someone you're not. It's about learning how to use your body language, energy, and natural charisma to create attraction and connection.  Register here www.stophatingdating.com and grab your spot.    Charisma Quotient Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many of your other favorite podcast channels. ************************************************⁣ Kimmy Seltzer is a Confidence Therapist and Authentic Dating Strategist implementing targeted style, emotional and social intelligence to your life. ⁣ ************************************************⁣ Would you like to connect with Kimmy?⁣ Website:  https://kimmyseltzer.com/⁣ Chat: https://www.kimmyseltzer.com/breakthrough-session/ Instagram: @kimmyseltzer Twitter: @kimmyseltzer Join her FREE Facebook Group Love Makeover Insiders:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovemakeovers Take her Flirt Quiz to see what kind of flirt you are www.flirtover40.com

Jann Arden welcomes back friend of the show (and friend in real life), Cynthia Loyst, co-host of CTV's The Social, a renowned author and sex educator ahead of Valentine's Day! They discuss the importance of female friendships, attachment styles, the dynamics of relationships, the emerging trend of living apart, and how to prioritize pleasure and desire. Cynthia shares insights on navigating desire and burnout in long-term relationships, the pressures surrounding Valentine's Day, and the importance of understanding love languages in relationships. More About Cynthia Loyst: Cynthia Loyst is a National Bestselling Author, Producer, Television Host, and self-described “Professional Sensualist.”  She is also the creator of FindYourPleasure.com, a popular online destination that celebrates decadence, indulgence and pure, unadulterated joy.  Throughout her award-winning career, Cynthia has become one of Canada's most recognized and respected TV personalities and producers.  Co-hosting CTV's most watched  daytime talk show, The Social, Cynthia shares her fresh and genuine views to help people learn to appreciate life and all the pleasures it brings.   Cynthia also hosts a fan-favourite podcast with Josie Dye called Cynthia and Josie's Unmentionables, where they discuss the delicious, messy and sexy topics that we all have questions about, but are afraid to ask. Cynthia is also a sought-after public speaker and relationship advice columnist. She has contributed to the likes of Elle Canada, Working Mother Magazine, and more.   Website:  www.findyourpleasure.com www.cynthiaandjosie.com   Resources: https://findyourpleasure.com/mapping-your-pleasure/ https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Come-As-You-Are-Revised-and-Updated/Emily-Nagoski/9781982165314  https://thework.com/2017/10/four-liberating-questions/  #ASKJANN - want some life advice from Jann? Send in a story with a DM or on our website. Leave us a voicenote! ⁠⁠www.jannardenpod.com/voicemail/⁠⁠⁠ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/JannArdenPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jannardenpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/jannardenpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/jannardenpod Chapters (00:00) Introduction to Cynthia Loyst (02:24) The Importance of Female Friendships (05:04) Understanding Attachment Styles (10:06) Navigating Relationships and Personal Growth (14:00) The Role of Timing in Relationships (19:44) Living Apart Together: A New Relationship Model (24:45) Exploring Pleasure and Self-Care (28:44) Desire and Burnout in Long-Term Relationships (30:54) The Impact of 'Heated Rivalry' on Canadian Culture (32:51) Navigating Valentine's Day Pressures (39:28) Personal Love Languages and Meaningful Gestures (41:39) Rediscovering Intimacy and Longing in Relationships (45:12) Managing Anxiety Around Valentine's Day Expectations (45:58) Navigating Anxiety with Four Questions (47:58) The Nature of Worry and Its Impact (48:47) The Importance of Friendships in Relationships (50:12) Understanding Low Sex Drive in Relationships (53:05) Breaking Patterns from Parental Relationships (55:00) Voice Notes and Listener Engagement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a textSo many people get stuck waiting for their desires and here's why. You're using desire in the wrong way and it's keeping what you want to create away from you. To manifest using the Law of Assumption you must learn to detach so in this video I'm talking about how to move from a state of desire to a state of detachment. Don't forget to like comment and subscribe to this channel, I appreciate each click and they make a huge difference so thank you! law of assumption, manifestation, law of detachment, desire, vision, loaJoin my free Skool community hereSupport the show

Welcome to the Via Stoica Podcast, where we explore how Stoic philosophy helps us remain steady amid the challenges of everyday life. In this episode, we reflect on Marcus Aurelius' personal reminder from his private notes:“So other people hurt me? That's their problem. Their character and actions are not mine. What is done to me is ordained by nature. What I do, by my own.”Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 5.25Marcus reminds himself that we cannot control what others do, only how we respond. People will sometimes speak harshly, act unfairly, or behave poorly, but their actions belong to them. Our responsibility is to protect our own character and respond with reason rather than anger. Stoicism teaches that true harm occurs only when we abandon our own values and lose control of our response.This reflects the Stoic disciplines of Desire, Assent, and Action: we accept that external events and other people lie outside our control, we question the judgment that tells us we've been harmed, and we choose actions that preserve our peace of mind and integrity. Practically, this means pausing before reacting, letting go of insults that carry no truth, and using criticism, when valid, as a chance to improve rather than as a personal attack.For more, check out this related article with quotes on Stoicism and dealing with difficult people:https://viastoica.com/how-to-stop-taking-things-personally/And if you're looking for more Stoic sayings, visit viastoica.com, where you'll find hundreds of quotes with full references to the original texts:https://viastoica.com/stoic-quoteshttps://viastoica.com/marcus-aurelius-quoteshttps://viastoica.com/epictetus-quoteshttps://viastoica.com/seneca-quotesMake sure to subscribe for more Stoic Quotes episodes every Friday, as well as our Tuesday interviews and longer discussions.Support the showhttps://viastoica.comhttps://viastoica.com/stoic-life-coachinghttps://viastoica.com/benny-vonckenhttps://x.com/ViaStoicainfo@viastoica.comProduced by: badmic.com

Marketing is being rebuilt from the infrastructure up. Search is changing. Commerce is becoming agent-driven. Measurement is being redefined in real time. And the line between engineering and marketing is disappearing. In this episode of Frontier CMO, host Josh Spanier sits down with Vidhya Srinivasan, Head of Ads and Commerce at Google. As the leader responsible for Google Ads, YouTube Ads, Shopping, Merchant Center, Gemini integrations, and payments, Vidhya is helping architect how the modern marketplace actually works. The conversation explores what “agentic commerce” really means, why the Universal Commerce Protocol could reshape how brands interface with AI systems, and how Gemini is already rewiring performance, creative, and intent matching across the ad stack. Vidhya explains why CMOs don't need to code — but must become technologically fluent — and outlines a five-part leadership blueprint for navigating AI transformation with optimism, speed, and accountability. 00:00 – The Vision: Reducing the “Commute Cost” from Desire to Purchase 00:28 – Engineering Meets Marketing: Why the Worlds Are Merging 01:31 – Inside Google Ads & Commerce: The Scale of the Role 03:13 – Agentic Commerce & the Universal Commerce Protocol Explained 04:29 – AI Search, Longer Queries & Reimagining Ads 05:05 – YouTube Creators, Culture & the Creator Partnership Hub 06:18 – How Gemini Powers Google's Ad Systems 07:06 – Why Trust Is the Foundation of AI Advertising 07:51 – What CMOs Must Understand in the AI Era 14:19 – Measurement, First-Party Data & Cracking Attribution 21:38 – Leading AI Transformation: A 5-Point Playbook 25:32 – The Holy Grail: The Right Ad, Right Person, Right Moment

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explore the psychology and biology of desire, love and attachment. I explain how childhood attachment styles can shape adult romantic relationships and how the brain and body systems influence emotional bonds. I also discuss supplements that may support a healthy libido and practical, science-based tools for understanding your relationship patterns and building stronger relationships. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Desire, Love & Attachment (00:00:23) 4 Attachment Styles, Child & Parent (00:04:11) Attachment & Autonomic Arousal, Seesaw Analogy (00:07:26) Sponsor: Eight Sleep (00:08:44) Tool: Self-Awareness of Attachment Style, Autonomic State & Relationship (00:09:51) Brain & Neural Circuits for Desire, Love & Attachment (00:11:19) Empathy, Autonomic Matching (00:13:09) Positive Delusions, Relationship Breakdown & Failure (00:16:00) Sponsor: Function (00:17:39) Universality of Love, Autonomic Coordination (00:21:38) Self-Expansion & Relationships, Shaping Self-Perception (00:27:54) Sponsor: AG1 (00:28:44) Testosterone, Estrogen, Dopamine & Libido (00:31:52) Supplements to Increase Libido: Maca Root, Tongkat Ali (Longjack), Tribulus (00:38:55) Recap Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 In this episode, I speak to a room full of entrepreneurs, mainly in the life insurance and recruiting space, about the new media landscape and the foundational mindset required for long-term success. I reveal why the competitive advantages I once had in "social media" have completely disappeared - a massive opportunity for those just starting out. I break down the profound shift to "interest media," and explain why your third post on TikTok can now outperform my views. I then dive deep into the mindset that separates winners from "half-pregnant" losers, urging everyone to re-invest in their business and live their actual truth without compromise.You'll learn about:Why "Social Media" is Dead and How to Master "Interest Media"The New Metrics for Content DistributionThe Humility Required to Start on New Platforms like SubstackWhy Your Impatience is Rooted in a Desire to Impress People You Don't LikeThe Financial and Mental Discipline of Building an EmpireHow to Sell with Conviction, Not Fear, by Providing Financial Literacy

In this episode, internationally renowned sex educator Dr. Nicole McNichols spills the secrets about intimacy, desire, and the power of prioritizing sex—even for busy women + tired parents. Discover how to reignite passion, deepen emotional intimacy, and break free from stale relationship patterns. Ahead, uncover the hidden health benefits of sex + why scheduling intimacy is actually scientifically proven to ramp up desire. Nicole explains the often-misunderstood realities of female pleasure, why most women aren't getting what they need in bed, and what it takes to close the orgasm gap.  Whether you're single or in a relationship, learn exact scripts to communicate your needs + set boundaries—all while building self-worth, confidence, and connection. This episode is your roadmap to better sex, stronger relationships, and more pleasure in every area of life. We also talk about: How weekly sex dramatically boosts relationship satisfaction + overall wellbeing Scheduling intimacy: why “reps” + planning can truly revive your sex life   Micro-novelty: adding playful, surprising touches to break out of sexual ruts   Why emotional intimacy is the key to desire—especially for women   The critical importance of sexual communication before, during, and after sex   Debunking myths + toxic narratives around body size + body changes   Ethical porn vs. mainstream porn: what it means for healthy sexuality   Closing the orgasm gap: real stats on how women can access more pleasure   Navigating friendships, situationships, and friends-with-benefits with confidence   The link between sleep, physical health, and a satisfying sex life   Mindfulness + body confidence: how to feel sexy at every stage Resources: https://nicolethesexprofessor.com/  https://www.instagram.com/nicole_thesexprofessor/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole_thesexprofessor Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book.  Sponsors: BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to https://www.Chime.com/ALMOST30. Paleovalley | Head to https://www.paleovalley.com/almost30 for 15% off your order! Our Place | Visit https://www.fromourplace.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 10% off sitewide.  Fatty15 | Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://www.fatty15.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 at checkout.  Ka'Chava | Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your next order. Ritual | Don't settle for less than evidence-based support. My listeners get 25% off your first month at https://www.Ritual.com/ALMOST30.  Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. Gaia | On https://www.gaia.com, you get access to over 8,000 original, ad-free series, documentaries, and classes — along with a global community of more than 800,000 people exploring deeper truth and human potential. Revolve | Shop at https://www.REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: https://almost30.com/about https://almost30.com/morningmicrodose https://almost30.com/book Join our community: https://facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.  Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 5 of Heart Renewal: Letting Love In Again follows the arc of Nurture—softening the heart with warmth and self-compassion so love feels possible again. In this episode, you'll practice a Heart Chakra (Anahata) meditation using gentle breath and focused attention at the center of the chest to release protective tension and restore emotional openness. You'll learn how relationship stress can show up as shallow breathing and a guarded posture, and how nurturing practices help regulate the nervous system and reduce self-judgment. Leave this meditation feeling calmer, lighter, and more supported—tender, steady, and open to love with wisdom. Featured technique: Heart Chakra focus (breath + heart-centered attention) Best for: emotional heaviness, guardedness, loneliness, self-criticism, feeling closed off Takeaway: Nurture is how the heart reopens—gently, safely, and from within. ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to Heart Renewal: Letting Love In Again—a 7-day meditation series designed to help you gently reopen your heart with both tenderness and wisdom. Whether you're seeking a relationship or you're in one and love feels distant, this week will guide you to release what you've been carrying, calm your nervous system, rebuild emotional safety, and create the inner conditions where love can return—without forcing it. Each day follows a simple arc—Release, Safety, Desire, Boundaries, Receiving, Repair, and Choose Again—with breathwork, visualization, and reflective prompts to help you soften protective patterns, trust yourself again, and feel more open to giving and receiving love in real life. This is day 5 of a 7-day meditation series, "Heart Renewal Meditations: Letting Love In Again,"  episodes 3458-3464. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE - LOVE IN PRACTICE QUEST: Each day, do one small "letting love in" action— release something heavy, soften your body, express an honest desire, set a gentle boundary, receive without deflecting, make a repair, or choose again. Track it with 7 checkmarks and notice how quickly your heart starts to feel safer, steadier, and more open. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY  Day 1:  Renewal Visualization Day 2:  Affirmation: "I release what's heavy." Day 3:  Let Go Breath: inhale 4, exhale 8 (or 4/6), do for 8 rounds Day 4:  Apana mudra for purification Day 5:  Fourth chakra for love and gratitude Day 6:  Love Flow meditation, combining the week's techniques Day 7:  Weekly review meditation and closure SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!  WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

How stress, emotional disconnection, and overwhelm impact intimacy (and what to do about it) If you've ever thought… “I love my partner, but I just don't want sex.” “By the end of the day I'm touched out.” “I feel guilty that I'm never in the mood.” “Something feels off… but I don't know what.” This episode is for you. Low desire isn't always hormonal. It's not always about attraction. And it's definitely not because you're broken. More often than not, it's about mental load, nervous system overwhelm, and emotional disconnection. In today's episode, we're unpacking the invisible weight women carry — and how that weight directly impacts pelvic floor tension, arousal, pain with intercourse, and overall intimacy. Because desire doesn't disappear randomly. It gets crowded out. In This Episode, We Cover: What the “mental load” actually is — and why it's exhausting your nervous system How chronic stress increases pelvic floor tension and guarding Why feeling unsupported during the day shows up in the bedroom The connection between cortisol, safety, and arousal How resentment and emotional disconnection subtly affect your body The “Mental Load → Guarding → Guilt” cycle many women are stuck in Simple ways to rebuild emotional intimacy without pressure or performance Why This Matters for Pelvic Health Your pelvic floor does not exist in isolation. When you're in fight-or-flight all day — planning, managing, caretaking, carrying the emotional labor of your home — your body does not magically flip into relaxation mode at night. Arousal requires parasympathetic safety. Pleasure requires softness. Connection requires nervous system regulation. You cannot feel open in a body that feels responsible for everything. Practical Ways to Bridge Emotional Intimacy We discuss: ✔️ Reducing the invisible labor load ✔️ Non-sexual connection rituals ✔️ Regulating your nervous system before initiating intimacy ✔️ Expanding your definition of intimacy beyond performance ✔️ Creating safety in micro-moments, not grand gestures Because foreplay doesn't start in the bedroom. It starts in how supported you felt all day. Want a Structured Way to Rebuild Safety in Your Body? Make sure to check out the FREE Pain to Pleasure Masterclass inside the Pelvic Floor, Core & More App!    Access Here: https://pelvic-floor-core-more.passion.io/login

There are moments in life when the ground shifts beneath us—moments that ask us to release who we have been and surrender to who we are becoming.In this conversation with Christine Eck, we explore these initiatory thresholds: the postpartum window, identity shifts, creative rebirth, and the deeply human experience of meeting ourselves in the dark.Whether it's the identity rupture of new parenthood, a dream dissolving, a relationship shifting, or a calling echoing from somewhere you can't yet see, these moments feel like freefall. They feel like failure. They feel like we are being unmade.And yet—they feel like that because it is a death.And it is also the beginning of a profound becoming.The only way out is through.The gift is at the bottom.And you cannot effort your way into becoming—you can only surrender into it.Enjoy this episode. And tune in next week for part two. we discuss —The beauty in the bottom of the chasmLaying down our fear of failureCaregiving as witnessing, not rescuingThe quiet tools that carry us through initiationsWhy we don't walk alone LINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —The Transformative Power of Desire & Devotion w—Erin KelleyBusiness as Initiation, grace on an episode of Off the Grid More about our guest —www.sacredwindowstudies.comIG @sacredwindowstudiesFB @AyurvedaForPostpartumSacred Window PodcastSacred Window Blog Free Resources —Receive the 3 keys that unlocked every major Initiation in my life. Get 3 Keys for the Soul here for FREE.

In this episode of That's So Hindu, Mat McDermott speaks with Dr Vijay Satnarine and Dr Kavita Pallod Sekhsaria about the often downplayed and misunderstood concept of kama in Hinduism, emphasizing the importance of desire and pleasure in achieving a balanced life. The discussion critiques the puritanical mindset that has historically downplayed these aspects, particularly in the context of modern relationships and provides insights into the psychological implications of desire, the historical context of sexuality in Hinduism, and practical steps for embracing a holistic view of intimacy and pleasure.TakeawaysKama is a crucial aspect of a balanced life.Desire should not be rejected in the pursuit of moksha.The Victorian mindset has negatively influenced views on sexuality.Intimacy and pleasure are essential for fulfilling relationships.Hindu teachings advocate for a holistic understanding of desire.Communication about sex is vital in modern relationships.Historical texts show a more accepting view of sexuality.Pleasure should be pursued ethically and consensually.Understanding one's desires can lead to personal growth.The conversation around sexuality needs to be normalized.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Kama Before Moksha02:46 Reclaiming Desire: The Balance of Life Goals05:58 Understanding Kama: Beyond the Sutras08:40 The Puritanical Mindset: Historical Context11:47 The Spectrum of Sexuality in Hinduism14:58 The Role of Pleasure in Relationships17:46 Navigating Modern Relationships and Intimacy20:50 Experimentation and Mastery in Relationships23:34 The Impact of Victorian Ideals on Hindu Thought26:38 Addressing Swami Scandals and Human Fallibility29:38 Practical Steps for Embracing Desire32:45 Conclusion: Embracing a Holistic View of DesireKeywordsHinduism, Kama, Moksha, relationships, desire, intimacy, Victorian mindset, sexuality, spirituality, balance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 2 of the Sugar-Free MD After Dark series, Dr. Stacy continues the honest, no-fluff conversation about sex, desire, and hormones as women age.This episode goes beyond the hype and misinformation online and breaks down what hormones actually do, what they don't do, and how to use them safely—especially when it comes to painful sex, low desire, perimenopause, and menopause.You'll learn why dryness and discomfort are normal anatomical changes, how estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone each play different roles, and why “more hormones” is not better. This is educational, candid, and meant to help you feel informed, empowered, and confident having conversations with your partner and your doctor.⚠️ Not rated G. Real anatomy, real talk.Free 2-Pound Plan Call!Want to jump start your weight loss? Schedule a free call where Dr. Stacy Heimburger will work with you to create a personalized plan to lose 2 pounds in one week, factoring in your unique circumstances, challenges, and aspirations. Schedule now! www.sugarfreemd.com/2poundThis episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

There are many misconceptions about the dynamics of sex in marriage, but often, the struggles of rejection get swept under the rug. Sheri Mueller is a licensed clinical professional counselor and the author of I Want Him to Want Me: How to Respond When Your Husband Doesn't Want Sex. Women are conditioned to believe that men will always initiate and aggressively pursue sex. But what if they don't? What if the sting of rejection is taking its toll on a woman and driving a marriage into the ground? Sheri discusses this very real and often isolating problem that is rarely addressed in support groups, counseling sessions, or at church. Issues like male body image problems, porn addiction, or even medication side effects that may be a factor in men not interested in sex. Sexless marriages can only be fixed by gently but directly addressing the root cause.TAKEAWAYSSong of Solomon in the Bible demonstrates the reality that a woman can pursue intimacy just as vigorously as a manTestosterone begins diminishing in men as early as 35 years oldOn average, male rejection of sex affects as many as one in three marriagesMen are experiencing symptoms of erectile dysfunction at younger ages than ever, because of porn

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We go back into the vault and hear a regular guest again today, Dr Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, as we dive into the relational dynamic of attraction and desire. They happen to us, and we choose them. They naturally ebb and flow. And how do we get them back if they are lost? Learn more about Jennifer here - https://finlayson-fife.com/ Enjoy the show! Sponsors … Academy: Join the Academy and go deeper. https://smr.fm/academy The post Best of SMR: Attraction and Desire | Dr Jennifer Finlayson-Fife #767 first appeared on Sexy Marriage Radio.

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Day 4 of Heart Renewal: Letting Love In Again follows the arc of Protect—creating a calm inner boundary so your heart can stay open without becoming overwhelmed. In this episode, you'll practice Apana Mudra (thumb touching the middle and ring fingers) as a steady somatic cue for clearing emotional overload and returning to inner safety. You'll explore why relationship uncertainty can activate the nervous system, leading to overthinking, overgiving, and emotional bracing—and how a simple grounding gesture paired with breath can help you protect your peace without shutting down. Leave this practice feeling calmer, more self-respecting, and more secure in your own center—open to love, but no longer overexposed. Featured technique: Apana Mudra for protection + release Best for: emotional overwhelm, rumination, people-pleasing, anxious waiting, feeling overexposed Takeaway: Protection isn't a wall—it's a loving boundary that helps your heart stay open safely. ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to Heart Renewal: Letting Love In Again—a 7-day meditation series designed to help you gently reopen your heart with both tenderness and wisdom. Whether you're seeking a relationship or you're in one and love feels distant, this week will guide you to release what you've been carrying, calm your nervous system, rebuild emotional safety, and create the inner conditions where love can return—without forcing it. Each day follows a simple arc—Release, Safety, Desire, Boundaries, Receiving, Repair, and Choose Again—with breathwork, visualization, and reflective prompts to help you soften protective patterns, trust yourself again, and feel more open to giving and receiving love in real life. This is day 4 of a 7-day meditation series, "Heart Renewal Meditations: Letting Love In Again,"  episodes 3358-3364. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE - LOVE IN PRACTICE QUEST: Each day, do one small "letting love in" action— release something heavy, soften your body, express an honest desire, set a gentle boundary, receive without deflecting, make a repair, or choose again. Track it with 7 checkmarks and notice how quickly your heart starts to feel safer, steadier, and more open. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY  Day 1:  Renewal Visualization Day 2:  Affirmation: "I release what's heavy." Day 3:  Let Go Breath: inhale 4, exhale 8 (or 4/6), do for 8 rounds Day 4:  Apana mudra for purification Day 5:  Fourth chakra for love and gratitude Day 6:  Love Flow meditation, combining the week's techniques Day 7:  Weekly review meditation and closure SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!  WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

For a lot of us, having kids absolutely wrecks our sex lives… at least for a while. And no one really prepares you for that. In this episode, we're joined by Rebecca Howard Eudy, PhD, LMHC, an AASECT-certified sex therapist and couples therapist, to talk about what actually happens to desire, intimacy, and connection after kids (or even just in long term relationships). We dig into exhaustion, resentment, pressure, and why so many couples assume something is wrong with them, when really they're just navigating a huge shift. This conversation is about understanding what's happening and figuring out how to rebuild intimacy in a way that actually works for the season you're in. We cover: How pressure kills intimacy. What happens when sex becomes another expectation instead of a point of connection. Why resentment shows up in the bedroom. How unequal labor, emotional disconnect, and unspoken needs quietly erode desire. How to rebuild emotional and physical intimacy. Practical ways to reconnect that do not rely on forcing desire or “trying harder.” Why sex changes so much after kids. Rebecca explains how exhaustion, mental load, and identity shifts directly impact desire and arousal. The difference between low desire and low capacity. Why many parents still want sex but feel too depleted to access it. Understanding desire differences after parenthood. Why mismatched desire is common and not a sign something is wrong with your relationship. Why scheduling intimacy can actually help. How planning connection creates safety and reduces pressure instead of killing spontaneity. The importance of redefining sex after kids. Moving beyond penetration-focused sex and expanding what intimacy can look like now. How to talk about sex without blame or defensiveness. Language shifts that help couples feel like teammates again. Connect with Rebecca: BUY HER BOOK HERE! Visit her website HERE! Follow her on Instagram HERE! Listen to her podcast HERE! ⁠⁠⁠Looking to apply these tips to your REAL life? Schedule a FREE 1:1 strategy session with Cass & Em to see if coaching can support you.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Honeydew Me Merch HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon and access exclusive content HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A Pressure-Free Reframe on Desire, Connection, and Sex This isn't your typical Valentine's Day episode. I'm skipping the performance pressure and Pinterest-perfect expectations to focus on what actually matters: real connection. Drawing from thousands of your survey responses—and two decades of hearing the same struggles around desire mismatch, stress, and intimacy—I built this Valentine's guide around your actual pain points, not trending hashtags. From why sensory play beats a five-star reservation to how sleep might be the sexiest gift you can give yourself, I break down the science and stories behind lasting desire. In this episode, you'll learn:  • Why prioritizing rest is actually foreplay—and how just one extra hour of sleep can increase desire by 14%  • How to use your senses (not grand gestures) to create genuine intimacy and take the guesswork out of date night  • The difference between romance as performance and connection your body actually feels—and why that distinction changes everything The 2026 Sex With Emily Valentine's Gift Guide: https://sexwithemily.com/the-2026-sex-with-emily-valentines-gift-guide/  2026 Sex With Emily Valentine's Gift Guide Products Mentioned (find the full Guide above):  • Airbnb - https://bit.ly/sweairbnb  • Canyon Ranch - https://bit.ly/swecanyonranch  • SmartSX- https://bit.ly/sweggsmartsxfreemonth  • CERE Enchantment Gel- Go to getcere.com • Womaness Coco Bliss- https://bit.ly/sweggwomanesscocobliss  • Je Joue Naughty Gift Set- https://bit.ly/sweggnaughtygiftset  • 1:1 Coaching With Emily- Complete this form: https://bit.ly/sweggprivatecoaching or Email enrollment@sexwithemily.com for more information!  • Promescent Delay Spray- https://bit.ly/sweggpromescent  • Sex With Emily Yes!No!Maybe? List- Head to sexwithemily.com/guides • Ohmibod Foxy Panty Vibe- https://bit.ly/sweggfoxy  • LELO TIANI 3 - www.lelo.com/tiani-3  (Use code “SWE20”  for 20% off!) • Shop Sex With Emily Gift Card - https://bit.ly/sweggshopgiftcard  • Crave Pleasure Jewelry -  https://bit.ly/sweggcrave  • Pleasure Planner - sexwithemily.com/guides  • Visit Vyleesi.com for full prescribing information or consult a healthcare provider about Vyleesi.  • Wisp - https://hellowisp.com/products/omg-cream   • Common Confidential Massage Butter - commonconfidential.com (use the code SEXWITHEMILY for 15% off)  • Magic Wand Waterproof HV-360 - https://bit.ly/sweggmagicwandwaterproof  • Essentia Mattresses - myessentia.com/ More Dr. Emily:  • Shop With Emily! Explore Emily's favorite toys, pleasure accessories, bedroom essentials, and more — designed to support your pleasure and confidence. Free shipping on orders $99+ (some exclusions apply). • Join the SmartSX Membership: Access exclusive sex coaching, live expert sessions, community building, and tools to enhance your pleasure and relationships with Dr. Emily Morse. • Interested in 1:1 Coaching with Emily? Reach out to enrollment@sexwithemily.com to learn more!  • Sex With Emily Guides: Explore pleasure, deepen connections, and enhance intimacy using these Sex With Emily downloadable guides. • The only sex book you'll ever need: Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure • Want more? Visit the Sex With Emily Website • Let's get social: Instagram | X | Facebook | TikTok | Threads | YouTube • Let's text: Sign up here • Want me to slide into your email inbox? Sign Up Here for sex tips on the regular. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:03 - Why Connection Beats Romance Every Time 3:28 - Experience Gifts That Actually Build Intimacy 5:17 - Dating Advice: Be the Person You Want to Find 7:28 - Desire Doesn't Magically Appear—It's Created 9:35 - Foreplay Starts Way Before Touch 12:11 - Your Nervous System Is Your Sex Organ 16:41 - Self-Pleasure Is a Relational Skill 20:50 - When Your Libidos Don't Match 26:11 - Building Your Ideal Date Night Using Your Senses 29:52 - Why Sleep Is the Sexiest Gift You Can Give

Caravaggio, the brilliant outlaw painter whose genius made him famous and whose violence made him a fugitive.Rome, 1610. The city is loud, corrupt, holy, and dangerous. Caravaggio thrives in it.Act One drops you straight into the night everything breaks. Inside a dark Roman chapel, Caravaggio confronts his greatest rival and exposes a truth the Church is not ready to control. God does not live in perfection. God lives in flesh, shadow, and brutal light.Outside the church, Rome answers back. Wine turns into provocation. Desire turns into rivalry. Old grudges sharpen. A debt comes due. What begins as swagger spirals into violence, and by dawn Caravaggio's life in Rome is over.Wanted. Hunted. Unforgivable.A carriage slips through the gates. A boat cuts across black water. Behind him, the city that crowned him now wants him dead. Ahead lies Malta, a fortified island ruled by warrior monks, where faith is enforced with steel and survival demands obedience.Act One is ignition. Art as rebellion. Faith as power. Genius as liability.This is where the fuse gets lit.CastDennis Kleinman · NarratorCraig Parker · CaravaggioDan Lauria · Cardinal Del MonteBruce Davison · Alof de WignacourtShaan Sharma · Stefano della CroceCatherine Lidstone · LenaSarah Elmaleh · MariaBrendan Bradley · Annibale CarracciNoah James · Ranuccio TomassoniJosh Sterling · Ottavio TomassoniZeke Alton · Giovan TomassoniNick Monteleone · ManciniMatt Curtin · ToppaBjorn Johnson · Pope Paul VRay Abruzzo · Pope Clement VIIIWritten by Richard VetereExecutive Produced byJack Levy, Shaan Sharma, and Mark KnellTable Read is a Manifest Media production.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, mental health crises, domestic violence, & family trauma. How do you build the desire to stop drinking when alcohol feels like your only escape from an overwhelming life? Richard shares his struggle with using alcohol to cope with family challenges, including his son's mental health crisis and decades of marital strife, while Stephanie uncovers a deep-rooted fear that she must be "everything her husband needs" or risk losing him. Both face the uncomfortable truth that alcohol has become essential to their coping and connection. Coach Soraya helps Richard explore activities that bring him joy outside his difficult home environment, while Coach Hayley guides Stephanie through layers of guilt and self-blame to discover an empowered path forward. In Richard's Session: Naming the “pit in my stomach” & why alcohol feels like quick relief Caregiver stress, court dates, & how trauma at home boosts cravings Swimming, hot–cold routines, & finding joy outside the house Mapping resentment in a long marriage without shaming himself Health signals that matter: rising blood pressure & honest tracking Practical ways to build the desire to stop drinking when life is chaotic …and more topics on coping, boundaries, & self-compassion In Stephanie's Session: “We connected over wine”—grieving old rituals without glamorizing them The “chameleon” habit & learning to be herself in her marriage Reframing guilt into an empowered decision to grow Talking intimacy without alcohol Expecting discomfort, choosing compassion, building new cues for connection Tiny experiments that strengthen how to build the desire to stop drinking at home …and more insights on mindset, identity, & shared change Soraya Odishoo is a compassionate Certified This Naked Mind Coach who blends somatic healing with therapeutic models to support recovery. She serves people who feel disconnected from their true selves and want freedom from substances or behaviors that no longer serve them. Her collaborative heart-centered, trust-based trauma-informed approach has a strong focus on accessibility for BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ communities. Soraya's passion is guiding clients back to their personal power so they can find peace, purpose, & lasting healing. Learn more about Coach Soraya: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/soraya-arjan-odishoo-alpc/ Hayley Scherders is a certified TNM Coach with training from the Canadian Addiction and Mental Health Association. Drawing from personal experiences, Hayley understands how tough change can be & provides a safe, compassionate, & judgment-free space where her clients can feel supported. She believes that with the right mindset, anyone can change their life at any time. Learn more about Coach Hayley: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/hayley-scherders/ Episode links: nakedmindpath.com Related Episodes: Getting Past Emotional Drinking Triggers | Reader's Question | E616 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-616-readers-question-getting-past-emotional-drinking-triggers/ Is Motivation Alone Enough? Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E774 - https://thisnakedmind.com/is-motivation-alone-enough-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e774/ Finding Hope for Long-time Drinkers | Reader's Question | E600 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-600-reader-question-finding-hope-for-long-time-drinkers/ Ready to take the next step on your journey?  Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, & more. Until next week, stay curious!

We had to go to the cottage!!!In this episode, Hope Rehak, (writer, educator, and the mind behind beloved Substack "Obsessions This Week") joins Hannah and Marcelle for a giddy and downright delectable conversation about the Canadian television hit, Heated Rivalry. The episode begins with us holding space for everyone's personal relationship to the series (*spoiler: we love it*), then promptly jumps into a rundown of how the show materially came to be! We discuss the popularity of MLM (men-loving-men) fiction written largely by women and trans men — and the correlated rise and mainstreaming of the romance genre. Hope introduces us to the idea of the androphillic gaze (listen to learn!) and offers a quick rundown of the state of fanfiction today. Hannah then offers some theory through Carlee Gomes' 2023 article, “The Puritanical Eye: Hyper-mediation, Sex on Film, and the Disavowal of Desire." What follows is a rich conversation about the myth of political perfection in media, the desire for escape under late capitalism, the perceived notion that consumer habits are the last site of autonomy and the very real pleasure of watching men be masculine, sexy, and tender. If you're interested in Heated Rivalry as its popularity relates to shadow politics, moral panics and the puritanical eye, then this episode is for you. If you just thought it was a horny and fun show, this episode is also for you. Helpful Re-Listens That Relate to This Episode:Wicked: For Good x Femslash with Leena NormsFourth Wing x the Author FunctionBridgerton x Reading the Romance with Vanessa Zoltan***Works CitedGomes, Carlee. “The Puritanical Eye: Hyper-mediation, Sex on Film, and the Disavowal of Desire.” Lo Specchio Scuro 25 November 2023. https://specchioscuro.it/the-puritanical-eye-hyper-mediation-sex-on-film-and-the-disavowal-of-desire/. Keshavarzi, Yalda. “Heated Rivalry and the erotics of equality.” Shado 14 January 2026. https://shado-mag.com/articles/opinion/heated-rivalry-and-the-erotics-of-equality/. Kurzius, Rachel. “What happens when your gay hockey smut becomes a global phenomenon?” The Washington Post 5 December 2025. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2025/12/06/heated-rivalry-hbo-series-rachel-reid/.Additional Shoutouts In This Episode:Imani Barbarin (@crutches_and_spice)Janice RadwaySupport Material GirlsTo learn more about the show, head to our Instagram at instagram.com/ohwitchplease! Or check out our website ohwitchplease.ca (you can also find transcripts here!). Want to support the podcast and our tiny, hard-working team? Check out all the content we have on our Patreon at Patreon.com/ohwitchplease. Bonus episodes, bloopers, merch, watch-alongs, and more! Need a last minute gift for a friend or family member? You can gift a Patreon subscription at this link: https://www.patreon.com/ohwitchplease/gift!Music Credits:“Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. United Nations Funding Crisis The United Nations is facing financial collapse because the United States has reduced or withdrawn funding. This is a move to stop funding “woke” & ideological programs. The UN is ineffective, bureaucratic, and overly dependent on U.S. taxpayer money. Symbolic examples (turned-off escalators, reduced heating) are used to emphasize desperation and mismanagement. The U.S. withdrew from 66 international organizations and treaties, framed as: Cost-saving Anti-globalist Pro-American sovereignty Many of these organizations are described as obscure, wasteful, or hostile to U.S. interests. The underlying message is that global institutions dilute U.S. power without delivering value. 2. Media Merger and National Security Concerns Focus shifts to a major media merger (Netflix / Warner Bros / Paramount context). Concerns raised include: Foreign influence, especially money from the Middle East or China National security implications Loss of American cultural control The argument is that entertainment media shapes public perception more than news. Hollywood and major streaming platforms are portrayed as: Predominantly left-wing Hostile to conservative viewpoints Engaged in ideological indoctrination Executives are challenged on whether their content fairly represents conservatives. The inability to name conservative-oriented programming is used as evidence of bias. The merger is framed as dangerous because it could: Concentrate cultural and political influence Amplify a single ideological viewpoint The Department of Justice and FCC are identified as key gatekeepers. The timeline for approval is described as months to years, with high stakes for media freedom. 3. Save America Act (Voter ID Legislation) Proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote Photo ID to vote The bill is common-sense and widely supported, including among minority voters. Democrats, particularly Chuck Schumer, are accused of: Using “Jim Crow” rhetoric to scare voters Ignoring polling that shows broad support for voter ID Opposition is attributed to: Desire to preserve election vulnerabilities Partisan strategy rather than public opinion Ballot harvesting is described as inherently vulnerable to abuse. Examples (nursing homes, paid operatives) are used to argue: Elderly and vulnerable voters can be exploited Ballots can be selectively discarded The Carter–Baker Commission is cited to legitimize these concerns. Acknowledges internal Republican resistance and logistical challenges. Emphasizes urgency and political pressure as tools to pass the bill. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.