It's another vulnerable episode, as Leanna and Jared come back to the mic with life updates, hilarious stories and a raw conversation about the future of the podcast. Jared talks about his recent, major life change and its effect on his dating life and Leanna shares an update from her most recent situationship and her difficulty with finding closure and moving on. They talk about Leanna's birthday weekend in San Diego and some really funny moments that will make you laugh out loud, including...

Leanna and Jared return after a hiatus with new updates and revelations. Leanna openly shares about her romantic life, including her recent situationship and dating app endeavors. Jared gives us an update on his recovery from covid, meditation retreat and what's going on in his romantic life. Leanna also shares a recent date story from Hinge that went wrong and the two talk about the future of the show in a raw and honest way.    Be a part of our community by becoming a Patreonie and get...

It's our final week of "Best Of's" and Leanna wanted to share one of her favorite all-time episodes. It's all about ghosting and love-bombing from a raw and vulnerable stance and it's something that most people in the dating world can relate to. Hope you enjoy and will see you soon for new episodes and surprises... Have you ever been love bombed? Leanna opens up vulnerably about a very recent experience with a potential partner that mimicked signs of love bombing. Jared helps her...

"Best Of" week 3 with a steamy conversation all about the bedroom and the power of sex in relationships. We knew this was an episode that needed to be shared again as it meant so much to us. Enjoy...! Ready to find out how to create healthy relationships IN and OUT of the bedroom? Leanna and Jared welcome clinical psychologist and sex therapist, Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy to talk about her expertise in working with couples, both on their relationships and relationship to sex. Dr. Fogel Mersy...

Week 2 of "Best Of" with one of our favorite guests!   This episode might surprise you as Jamie brings insights we were not expecting and leaves us with thought-provoking inspiration.   Enjoy and see you next week...   Leanna and Jared welcome Jamie Wood to talk all things FBOY Island, a dating reality show on HBO Max.   Jamie discusses what his life looked like before the show, how he got cast on the show, and logistics of how the show worked from an inside perspective, including the "Nice...

Coming to you hot with the first week on "Best Of's" as Leanna & Jared take a mental health break to rest and rejuvenate!   This episode will blow your mind as Leanna and Jared welcome special guest, Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick from Evolve Counseling.   Dr. Fedrick dives deep into the intricacies of narcissism and codependency, first, breaking the two down and then explaining how this looks in relationships, how it relates to attachment theory and red flags to look for in potential partners....

In this fun and flirty episode, Leanna and Jared take a blast into the past, as they share advice they wish their younger selves would have known about flirting, kissing, boundaries and consent.    Leanna gives flirting advice to younger men on reading body language and understanding boundaries, and Jared gives a more detailed approach with four of his flirting guidelines, including playfulness, playing with distance, and more!    They then dive into kissing to-do's and not to-do's with...

In this powerful episode, Leanna welcomes author, communication coach and dialect coach, Samara Bay.   While Samara works with actors on dialect, including Gal Gadot, and politicians as a communication coach, she gives insight on how to use your voice to get what you want in the dating and relationship world.   She talks about the presence of voice bias in both the professional and dating environment and how we can learn to set aside our bias and listen with welcoming ears.    Leanna...

In this solo episode, Jared and Leanna both open up about going through a hard time with their mental health.    Jared speaks on his recent acknowledgement of depression and shares in specifics about how his symptoms have recently affected his everyday life.    He opens up about how it's hard for him to really recognize his depression as someone who does not identify himself with clinical depression.   Leanna and Jared then talk about the importance of taking care of your mental health and...

Get ready to laugh as another solo episode with Leanna and Jared reveals hilarious moments in their current romantic and personal lives. First, Jared shares his recent dating app interactions and allows Leanna to read a dating app message between him and a recent match.    The two then discuss first message options using dating apps, first message "do nots," and if any of it matters. Jared also shares an upcoming endeavor that taps into his more theatrical side.    They then dive into the...

This one's for the men, as Leanna and Jared welcome Mike Campbell, New Zealand-made man coach and host of the Everyday Legends podcast. Mike takes us into the behind the scenes of what led him to becoming a man coach, including his own experiences of being the "nice guy" and learning to really find his manhood. The three talk about the toxic culture of the nice guy along with the unfortunate pendulum that leads to toxic masculinity and women-blaming. Then Mike shares some tools that help men...

Ever wonder if it's you or them? In this solo episode, Leanna and Jared discuss their current romantic endeavors, including a blind date, a lot of swiping and casual mingling. Jared shares his obsession with a new reality show, as well as some discouragement in his career and his dive back into the dating world. Leanna talks about an empowering solo adventure, followed by a baffling interaction at a local dive bar, which then leads to a conversation about the unfortunate reality of women...

Trigger warning: this episode does about sexual assault as Erin so bravely discusses being a survivor of sexual assault and how that has helped her become the woman she is today.   National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673   Leanna and Jared welcome Erin Ramsey, host of You're Such a Catch, a podcast about dating, relationships and women empowerment. Erin vulnerably shares her story, including details of her marriage, divorce, a relationship that followed and her current...

Get ready to fly into another solo episode full of laughter and surprises as Leanna and Jared share their recent romantic endeavors. Leanna shares about her current dating life and conflicted feelings, which leads to a discussion talking about the current political state of the country that impacts the rights of the LGTBQIA community and women's health. Jared talks about his debriefing with his therapist that leads to a huge realization. Leanna then unfolds the hilarious experiences she...

What's the secret to a lasting marriage? Leanna and Jared welcome Damon Sumner, comedian and co-host of the Sum it up with the Sumners podcast! Damon shares how he made his way into comedy and how he manages being a husband and dad in the comedy world. He goes through the journey of meeting his wife at a young age, marrying young, having kids and still managing to have a loving and joy-filled marriage. Damon discusses the secrets of creating a healthy marriage, how to navigate harder times...

It's another fun-filled solo episode with Leanna and Jared as the two discuss their current romantic lives and all of the exciting endeavors the two have taken on. Jared gives an update on his status with the person he flew across the country to meet and the revelation that he and his therapist discovered. Leanna shares her updates of her casual relationships and how she has become a boundary boss bitch who is not afraid to ask for what she wants and needs. Finally, the two start a new...

It's a special "night cap" episode, as Leanna and Jared record while being jet-lagged and a little bit dazed. Leanna shares details of her yoga retreat in Costa Rica and then goes on a rant about the devaluation of yoga in her hometown. She opens up about Costa Rica igniting a fire in her, and then shares the specifics of why she is not teaching in Redlands. Jared then shares his experience from recent traveling and discusses his weekend getaway in order to meet the person he has been talking...

Leanna and Jared welcome Natasha Levinger, intuitive reader, inner child healing teacher and energy healer. Natasha shares parts of her story that led her into the work of finding her inner child and how she integrated energy work into her own healing. She opens up about having been in relationships with narcissists which leads to the three talking about narcissism and what it actually looks like. Natasha also talks about her specific energy healing work and how she helps her clients find the...

Get ready for the kinkiest episode yet as Leanna and Jared welcome Niki and Cami from the Double Teamed podcast. Leanna shares a funny story of how she found Niki and Cami, and then the twins share how they first got into kink and how it has transformed their lives, ultimately leading to the start of their podcast. The four of them discuss all things kink, including dominant versus submissive, knife play, non-monogamy, pet play, breeding kink and the importance of compassion in owning your...

In this fun and full-of-surprises episode, Leanna and Jared get real as they talk about their current dating lives including a "no strings attached" situationship and a "legit attached" situationship. Jared shares something really important and raw and Leanna shares details of her second medium reading with Jennifer "the grief" medium. She talks about how the recent session led to deep inner child healing and a continued drive towards inspiring and advocating for women. The two also dabble...

Does being in a relationship mean you've settled, including your sex life? Leanna and Jared welcome Holly Brown, comedian, artist, writer and host and creator of the comedy show Salty AF. Holly shows up with raw vulnerability as she openly talks about childhood trauma, mental health, sexual assault and unlearning beliefs that were forced upon her. She then dives into her own relationship, how she found the love of her life and how they refuse to "settle" in the bedroom. Trigger warning: this...

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, we discuss suicide, mental health and spiritual trauma.  It's the episode you all have been waiting for as Leanna shares the raw story of what happened to her marriage. She discusses the lead up to the final year of marriage and then openly discloses the final months, including details of spiritual abuse, marital oppression and a debilitating, mental health diagnosis. Jared then guides the conversation to the present, as the two reflect on this traumatic time...

This episode is a real life "he's just not that into you" as Leanna finds herself in a situation after months of unreciprocal feelings towards someone. She talks about a recent encounter that led to this realization and Jared and she talk about the importance of closing the door, moving on and taking nothing less than reciprocation. Leanna also talks about someone from her recent past coming back and using that opportunity to take back her power. Jared discusses his experience jumping back on...

Ever get tired of being single and lonely, or just lonely? Leanna and Jared discuss living the single life and how they both deal with their loneliness and singlehood. They talk about the power of self-compassion and then give some tools that have helped both of them. Jared discusses the book he's currently reading, Dopamine Nation, and its relevance to this topic and Leanna revisits the discussion about the most recent guy who bailed and her psychotherapist's thoughts on why he did. They...