In today’s episode of Humans in Love Podcast, I’m joined once again by author and psychologist Dr. Shawn T. Smith. Dr. Smith is the author of The Tactical Guide To Women: How Men Can Manage Risk in Marriage and Dating, and The Women’s Guide to How Men Think: Love, Commitment, and the Male Mind. Dr. Smith and I discussed modern marriage, making the decision to marry, the various issues facing men in the 21st century, the “Red Pill,” “toxic masculinity,” and much more....

In today’s episode of Humans in Love, I spoke with Jennifer Lehr, a writer, couples therapist, and the founder of WeConcile. Jennifer created WeConcile to help couples get free from pain and disconnection, and to again find happiness in marriage. She spent years working on her own issues, educating herself as well as studying and training as a couples therapist and working with couples. We spoke about couples therapy, conflict resolution, social media, and how any...

In today’s episode of Humans in Love podcast, I pose the question: “what is polyamory?” I spoke with polyamory researcher Dr. Elisabeth Sheff about polyamory, what is polyamory, the challenges and advantages of polyamorous relationships, raising children in polyamorous homes, overcoming jealousy, relationship anarchy (!) and more. Hope you dig. Learn more about Dr. Sheff at: * Her personal website* The Bonding Project Please don’t...

Happy New Year! It’s episode 50 (!) of Humans in Love! I hope you’re as excited to start 2021 as I am. In what I’m sure will be a controversial episode of Humans in Love podcast, I was joined once again by author and speaker Caleb Jones to reflect on the lessons of 2020, open marriages, relationship management, “rational selfishness,” “winning the war and not the battle” in relationships, outcome independence, what love is (and isn’t), and much more. Hope you...

Mark Walsh is a popular YouTuber, and the co-founder of the Embodiment Conference and the Embodied Facilitator Course. Mark offers embodied approaches to life coaching, leadership, business training, stress management, communication, activism and “body-mind stuff more generally – martial arts, yoga, meditation, bodywork, dance, etc.” Mark’s charisma and passion for embodiment practices shines through every one of his YouTube videos, as well as our conversation for this...

Cadell Last is an author and YouTuber with a focus on philosophy and anthropology. Cadell Last and I first met around 10 years ago when we were students in History at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. I was in graduate school, and Cadell was an undergrad taking a graduate level course–and he was still one of the smartest, most eloquent students in the room. His new book is called Sex, Masculinity, God, featuring “new ideas about the nature of sexuality, the evolutionary...

Dr. Michael Pariser is an American psychotherapist and psychoanalyst specializing in men’s issues. Michael Pariser is the author of the recently released companion guide to No More Mr. Nice Guy by friend-of-the-podcast Robert Glover, No More Mr. Nice Guy: The Hero’s Journey. From Amazon: This guide, both a companion to Dr. Robert Glover’s No More Mr. Nice Guy and a stand-alone manual, takes the reader on a step-by-step journey of masculine self-discovery. It provides a...

In today’s episode of Humans in Love, I’m joined by New York City sex therapist Stephen Snyder MD. Dr. Stephen Snyder is the author of the award-winning book, Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship. Love Worth Making is one of the finest books I’ve read about long-term relationships in recent years. From Amazon: Can sex survive monogamy? Yes, once you understand how sexual emotions really work. This...

In today’s episode of Humans in Love, I’m joined once again by the author of No More Mr. Nice Guy, Dr. Robert Glover. Dr. Robert Glover has become one of my favourite people to talk to for my podcast. You may have heard him before on episodes 17 and 29. In Dr. Glover’s third appearance on Humans in Love, we discuss the coronavirus, love under lockdown, “choosing our neuroses over love,” building better relationships, surviving breakups, “being a good ender,” pacing in...

In today’s episode of Humans in Love, I’m joined by returning guests Uriel Yariv and Blandine Wegener from Mahasiddha Yoga, Thailand. Uriel and Blandine are Tantra yoga teachers and psychologists, and two of the most insightful people I know when it comes to maintaining passion in long-term relationships. You might remember Uriel from episode 14, and Blandine from episodes 20, 33, and 34. For today’s episode, the title of my podcast has never been more appropriate for my...

G.S. Youngblood is an American coach, and the author of The Masculine in Relationship: A Blueprint for Inspiring the Trust, Lust, and Devotion of a Strong Woman. From Amazon: In this book is a model of Masculine groundedness that you can manifest in your relationship with a strong and capable woman. Such a woman doesn’t settle for mediocre. She needs you to consistently follow through on your word, have purpose in life, remain grounded in the face of her intense emotion, make...

Caleb Jones is an author, consultant, and speaker promoting “freedom-focused lifestyle design for men.” With this podcast I remain committed to presenting unconventional perspectives on culture, relationships, and personal development–and that’s exactly what Caleb Jones has to offer. From his website: Many years ago I found myself in the same boat most men eventually do. Stressed out. Too many bills to pay and not enough money. Too much debt. A typical marriage that felt...

And now for something completely different… A music-only episode! Loosely based around the theme of social distancing, and the sheer weirdness of being human in May of 2020. Hope you dig. Mentioned in this episode: * Tangentially Speaking with Dr. Chris Ryan* “One More Year” by Tame Impala* “Digital Witness” by St. Vincent* “Time” by Pink Floyd* “Worldwide” by Allen Toussaint* “That’s the Way the World Goes ‘Round” by John Prine* “I’m the Slime” by Frank Zappa*...

Stephen Jenkinson is a culture activist, teacher, and author. Stephen Jenkinson is also one of the most articulate and thought-provoking public intellectuals I know. From his website: Stephen is the creator and principal instructor of the Orphan Wisdom School, co-founded the school with Nathalie Roy in 2010, convening semi-annually in Deacon, Ontario, and in northern Europe. Apprenticed to a master storyteller when a young man, he has worked extensively with dying...

Greetings from Bali, Indonesia. Hope you’re all staying safe out there. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, I wanted to send some good wishes out to my little audience scattered around the globe. I also wanted to share an essential Stoic principle that has been giving me some clarity and perspective in the midst of a confusing and vulnerable moment for our species. I’ll have more for you very soon. Stay safe and healthy, friends. Please...

Greetings from the island of Siargao, Philippines! On today’s episode of Humans in Love, I’m joined once again by my good friend Jordan Luke Collier. Jordan is Head Coach at Ars Amorata, and one of my favourite people to talk to about life, love, and long-term relationships. In today’s conversation, Jordan and I tackle the weighty topics of defining our legacy, and discovering our purpose as men. We also get into how long-term travel has changed and inspired us over the...

If you’re a longtime listener of this podcast, my guest today probably needs no introduction. Jordan Luke Collier is Head Coach at Ars Amorata, as well as a good friend of mine. This is his third or fourth time on Humans in Love, and as you’ll hear, there’s a good reason for that. He’s one of my favourite people to talk to about life, love, and long-term relationships. In today’s conversation, I ask Jordan about what he’s learned since our last podcast together, navigating...

Happy New Year, friends! In a brief solo episode of Humans in Love, I wanted to share a few thoughts on love, loss, and Leonard Cohen. More specifically: how I’m approaching the recent loss of loved ones, breakups, and more. But don’t worry: I don’t think this is a downer of an episode. Quite the contrary, if I may say so myself. Here’s to a tremendous 2020. Hope you’re as excited about it as I am. Please don’t forget: If you’re enjoying...

Zach Poitra is a modern-day Ayahuasca shaman, and the co-founder of La Familia Ayahuasca. La Familia Ayahuasca is a retreat center in Guatemala devoted to promoting personal transformation with Ayahuasca, an ancient South American spiritual medicine. Ayahuasca is having a cultural “moment” in the west. You’ve probably heard of it by now. All kinds of people from disparate backgrounds, from CEO’s to yogis to lawyers and beyond, are experimenting with the substance,...

Today I’d like to bring you the second half of my most recent conversation with Tantra yoga teacher Maria Blandine Wegener. (You can listen to the first half of our conversation in Episode 33.) Blandine is an expert on Tantra, as well as a psychologist based at Mahasiddha Yoga in Chiang Mai, Thailand. She’s also a friend, and one of the most eloquent and insightful people I know on the topic of love and relationships. In today’s episode of Humans in Love, I speak with...

Tantric lovemaking offers us so many benefits when it comes to building, and strengthening, intimate relationships. My guest today is an expert on this topic. Maria Blandine Wegener is a Tantra Yoga teacher at Mahasiddha Yoga in Chiang Mai, Thailand. She’s also a friend of mine. (You might remember Blandine from Episode 20 of this podcast.) In today’s episode of Humans in Love, Blandine and I go deeper into several of the ideas we explored in our last...

East Forest is an American musician and composer. His latest project, an album-length collaboration with the famed Western spiritual teacher Ram Dass, is a beautiful melding of timeless, spoken-word wisdom, and gorgeously understated musical accompaniment. If Ram Dass doesn’t win a Grammy this year, I’ll be shocked. It’s a beautiful, meditative piece of work, and it’s been a frequent source of inspiration and comfort to me over the past couple of months. I wanted to speak...

David Tian, Ph.D, is a personal development coach specializing in dating and relationship advice for men. He’s also a recovering pickup artist. David hosts the popular YouTube show “Man Up!”, the David Tian PhD Podcast, and a host of popular courses in self-development at Aura Transformation. Originally Taiwanese, David spent most of his early life and education in Canada, before relocating to Singapore and Thailand, and later back to Taiwan. He has a fascinating personal story...

Kyle Gray is an author and consultant who focuses on helping entrepreneurs craft powerful stories to help their business. He’s also an old friend of mine. Kyle and I met around five years ago in Chiang Mai as we were both going through the growing pains of learning about online business, and location-independent entrepreneurship. It was during this period that debilitating anxiety took on a central role in Kyle’s day to day life. Although I’ve never dealt with...