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The Man Rules

Jul 30, 2019

When we think about addiction and recovery, we tend to think specifically about drugs--both recreational and prescription-- including alcohol. But, some people struggle with other substances and behaviors that we don't often talk about when we talk about addiction--things like compulsive shopping/spending,...


Jul 22, 2019

Is love a feeling or an action? Is it a choice we make, or is the result of a magical bond with another person that is impossible to explain? Do you decide to be a loving person, or are you just born that way? 
 
If you've listened to this podcast before, you've probably guessed that the answer is "both/and." 


Jul 17, 2019

"If it's true that men want sex 24/7, what does it mean if he won't have sex with me?" 

"Why won't he engage in foreplay before sex or cuddling after? There's no affection or intimacy."

"Why is sex only about what he wants? Doesn't what I want matter?"
 
If you're a woman who has asked yourself these questions...


Jul 9, 2019

Look around your local gym long enough, and you're likely to see the phrase "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional," emblazoned on a bumper sticker, a T-shirt, or a bicep in the form of a tattoo. It's one thing to adopt that mantra as a way to encourage yourself to eke out one more rep or run one more minute. It's...


Jul 3, 2019

Our culture is weird about sex. We're surrounded by allusions to it constantly--in our advertisements, TV shows, movies, music, websites--but it's rare for any of those mediums to address it in a way that isn't salacious or jokey. It's rare to see any real or fictional characters in popular media talking about sex in a...