A podcast to help you learn communication and intimacy skills for better relationships and more love. Listen to short pep talks with your love coach and host, Shaun Galanos, or longer form interviews with thought-leaders, therapists, and healers. If you want to deepen your capacity for love, you're at the right place.
Episodes
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Zoe Kors is a sex & intimacy expert. Sex doesn’t always look like what we see in the movies, and sometimes it doesn’t feel the way we wish it did. But what if I told you, you deserve to have the kind of sex you dream about? Today, we’re talking about improving your sex life, safety and its role in arousal, and how to ask for what you want in the bedroom.
What you’ll learn:
- What to do if you’re in a sexless marriage
- When to let go vs. when to keep working
- Opening up your marriage to a new level
- Arousal and “safety” in the bedroom
- Changing the way you masturbate
- The benefits of “edging”
Topics of discussion:
06:00 - Ten years without sex
11:05 - Bringing sex back into the relationship
17:10 - Intimacy with yourself
19:30 - Defining sexual chemistry
34:10 - Talking about sex with your partner
44:20 - Change the way you masturbate
48:45 - The benefits of “edging”
55:20 - Creating an orgasmic environment
Resources from our discussion:
Good Sex - Jessica Graham
Vagina - Naomi Wolfe
Slow Sex - Dianna Richardson
Where to find Zoe Kors:
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Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Camille Barton is an artist, writer, and somatic educator working on the intersections of wellness, drug policy, and transformative justice. Today, we're exploring the effects of ancestral trauma that people of the global majority (another way to say Black, Indigenous, People of Color) walk around with and how to begin healing that trauma
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
- How social justice overlaps with somatics (the embodied experience)
- What it means to be a person of the global majority
- The importance of ongoing grief ritual in social justice work
- How to get out of your head and into your body
- How white people can do their own ancestral healing work
Where to find Camille:
Website: https://www.camillebarton.co.uk
Resources:
Lumos Transforms | Anchoring Resilience training
The Roots of White Supremacy are in Our Bodies By Madelanne Rust-D’Eye
White Awake - Study, Support, & Action
Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation by Angel Kyodo Williams, Lama Rod Owens, Jasmine Syedullah
Somatic Market Hypothesis - Wiki page
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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive
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Current workshop on Emotional Availability: https://thelovedrive.com/emotionalavailability
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Zoe Bender is a long-time friend, American History high-school teacher, and has been doing social justice activism for over 15 years. Today, we're talking about it what it means to be an ally to the Black community.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
- The collective awakening of liberal white folks
- Skills necessary for being on the lifelong journey of white allyship
- What are white socialism and white fragility
- How you can avoid being a performative ally
- How to examine your relationship to racism and white supremacy
Resources:
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard To Talk To White People About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
Article on White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
What is Socio Emotional Learning?
TatianaTMac's Tweet to White People about Burn Out
Donate to The Loveland Foundation
The 5 Methods of Divestment & Weaponization of White Power & Privilege from Community Ready Corps
The Conscious Competence Ladder as described by Elena Aguilar
Tamisha Williams is a dynamic facilitator who uses movement and storytelling to nurture the growth and development of those she serves. She is skilled in using frameworks of equity, justice, and inclusion to assess and develop institutional initiatives. Tamisha is a transformational leader inspiring educators, parents, and school administrators in deepening their equity-literacy skills
Minorities Who 'Whiten' Job Resumes Get More Interviews
Workshops and Training that Zoe has attended:
"People of Color Conference" organized by the National Association of Independent Schools - December 2018 (https://pocc.nais.org/)
"Undoing Racism Workshop" led by People's Institute for Survival and Beyond https://www.pisab.org/
"PeopleSkool" led by POOR magazine https://www.poormagazine.org/
"Being mindful and white in a Multicultural World" led by the East Bay Meditation Center https://eastbaymeditation.org/
Member of "Uruhu Solidarity Movement" under the leadership of the African People's Socialist Party https://uhurusolidarity.org/
"Resisting Racism Workshop" led by Ewuare Osayande and People Organized Working to Eradicate Racism https://osayande.org/
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
Current workshop on Emotional Availability: https://thelovedrive.com/emotionalavailability
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Elena Rossi is a pleasure and slow sex educator, co-founder of a sex toy company, and creator behind the popular Instagram account The Yoni Empire. Elena and I unpack what it means to be authentically you in all relationships, and what is so scary about that.
This is part two of our two-part conversation.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
- The importance of compatibility in a relationship
- How our coping mechanisms can dampen our growth
- Hot to look inside for the answers you already have
Links and Resources:
Author John Welwood: http://www.johnwelwood.com
Deeper Dating: How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy
by Ken Page https://amzn.to/2B2BXN2
Anal Pleasure and Health
by Jack Morin Ph.D. https://amzn.to/3d8mrgJ
The Complete Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue: Books I, II & III
by Neale Donald Walsch https://amzn.to/2ZJNQC4
@noopface on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noopface
The Yoni Empire booklist for women's sexual development: https://theyoniempire.com/15-must-read-books-for-womens-sexual-development/
The Yoni Empire booklist for couples: https://theyoniempire.com/11-must-read-sexuality-books-for-couples/
The Healthy Communication Workshop: https://thelovedrive.com/healthy-communication-workshop/
The Love Drive booklist: https://thelovedrive.com/about-shaun/booklist/
Where to find Elena:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_yoni_empire/
Website https://theyoniempire.com
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
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Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Elena Rossi is a pleasure and slow sex educator, co-founder of a sex toy company, and creator behind the popular Instagram account The Yoni Empire. Elena and I unpack what it means to be authentically you in all relationships, and what is so scary about that.
This is part one of our two-part conversation.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
- How not to dilute yourself when trying to attract a partner
- The three options available to you when others won't meet your needs
- How to distinguish between self-work and bringing it up to your partner
Where to find Elena:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_yoni_empire/
Website https://theyoniempire.com
Links and Resources:
Author John Welwood: http://www.johnwelwood.com
Deeper Dating: How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy
by Ken Page https://amzn.to/2B2BXN2
Anal Pleasure and Health
by Jack Morin Ph.D. https://amzn.to/3d8mrgJ
The Complete Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue: Books I, II & III
by Neale Donald Walsch https://amzn.to/2ZJNQC4
@noopface on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noopface
The Yoni Empire booklist for women's sexual development: https://theyoniempire.com/15-must-read-books-for-womens-sexual-development/
The Yoni Empire booklist for couples: https://theyoniempire.com/11-must-read-sexuality-books-for-couples/
The Healthy Communication Workshop: https://thelovedrive.com/healthy-communication-workshop/
The Love Drive booklist: https://thelovedrive.com/about-shaun/booklist/
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
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
Julia Feldman is a teacher, sex educator, and creator behind the popular Instagram account Giving The Talk. Julia believes that communication and relation tools are fundamental skills that we should be teaching alongside sex education from a very early age, and I whole-heartedly agree.
This is part two of our two-part conversation.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
- How your sexuality is continually evolving
- The ice cream analogy of finding new pleasure in your body
- How to explore self-pleasure from a place of curiosity rather than release
Where to find Julia:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/givingthetalk
Website https://www.givingthetalk.com
Resources/Links:
Anal Pleasure and Health: A Guide for Men, Women, and Couples by
Jack Morin Ph.D: https://amzn.to/3e4LIIV
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
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Julia Feldman is a teacher, sex educator, and creator behind the popular Instagram account Giving The Talk. Julia believes that communication and relation tools are fundamental skills that we should be teaching alongside sex education from a very early age, and I whole-heartedly agree.
This is part one of our two-part conversation.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
- How to talk about over-apologizing
- Why giving unsolicited advice can shut some people down (including myself)
- How to develop well-paced sex education curriculums
Where to find Julia:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/givingthetalk
Website https://www.givingthetalk.com
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
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
Fie Sommer is a taboo-breaking Danish disruptor who talks about what she wishes people talked more about when she was growing up. Today, we're exploring the beauty of surrendering to sex, the healing power of sex, and how to bring ritual and ceremony to your love-making.
This is the second part of our two-part conversation.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
• How to bring intimacy and trust to your sex life
• How to bring ceremony and ritual to your love-making
• What surrendering to sex can look like
Where to find Fie:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fie.sommer
Website https://www.fiesommer.dk
Resources:
Good Sex: Getting Off without Checking Out by Jessica Graham: https://amzn.to/3dC99ca
The Glass Wand by Euphemia Russell: https://www.iwishyouknew.net/wand
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
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Fie Sommer is a taboo-breaking Danish disruptor who talks about what she wishes people talked more about when she was growing up. Today, we're starting with pornography, it's effects on her sex life, and how she transitioned away from using it.
This is part one of our two-part conversation.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
• How to use sex as a tool for connection
• Why we have sex when we don't want to
• How to say no or to ask for something different
Where to find Fie:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fie.sommer
Website https://www.fiesommer.dk
Resources:
Good Sex: Getting Off without Checking Out by Jessica Graham: https://amzn.to/3dC99ca
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
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Cam Fraser is a sex coach and works to help dispel the myths of male sexuality. Together, we explore the vastness of men's sexuality beyond the myths. We both deepen and widen our definition of what it means to be a sexual man nowadays.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
• Approaching lovemaking as a ceremony
• The importance of taking orgasm off the table
• Focusing on pleasure over performance
Where to find Cam:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecamfraser/
Website https://www.cam-fraser.com
Resources:
The Yes/No/Maybe list: https://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sexapalooza-handout-branded.pdf
Mantak Chia's book The Multi-Orgasmic Man: https://amzn.to/2z0XJQ8
Diana Richardson's book Slow Sex: https://amzn.to/2Yk0dnn
Betty Martin's Wheel of Consent: https://bettymartin.org/videos/
The 3-minute Game by Harry Faddis: https://bettymartin.org/how-to-play-the-3-minute-game/
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