This week we talk sex, relationships and what cheating means thanks to the help of Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert episode with psychotherapist Esther Perel.
Moral to the Story: Strive to the the best human you can be; it is ok to be vulnerable and communicate.
Other Fun Topics Discussed:
- Get to know Tamu and Mallory: Tamu flips the script and asks Mallory the hard hitting question that dominated the internet for maybe 3 whole days; do you wash your legs when you take a shower? Some key takeaway's:
- Not washing your body is gross.
- Whore's baths are perfectly fine.
- Loofahs and scrubbies are good.
- Bar soap washing.
- Washcloths are gross.
- Tamu only does a bar soap wash in cases of emergency.
- T. Swift shaves and therefore doesn't wash her legs.
- Friction is needed to get clean...among other things.
- You should not have to Google how to take a shower!
- #WePodcastLikeThis - we are getting better at this
- Esther Perel's TED Talk on infidelity .
- Cheating has a ripple effect. It impacts not just the two people cheating; it also impacts your community, future prospects.
- Cheating is what men did.
- Finding "the one" has more meaning today than it did in the past.
- Mallory has staunch opinions things.
- Today we live isolated lives but create a curated life on social media.
- Relationships are work. To grow together, you have to communicate.
- Question of the Day: Did our view of cheating change after listening to Esther Perel?
- Sex is just an act. We add the flair with our imagination.
- 100% Facts: We can't expect people to live up to the standards that we set up in our minds.
- In the U.S., there is not a thoughtful approach to sexuality.
- Sex Ed in the U.S. is about plumbing, not the emotional aspect.
- Sex is considered dirty in the U.S.. It is not open for discussion.
- Education is key!
- Abortion Discussion Bottom Line: Abortion is a fucking choice!
- Mallory's Dick Tangent: Don't put a USB charger up your penis!
- It is not easy to be vulnerable without the tools and education to understand.
- Life Goals from Holocaust Survivors: Take all the sadness of your family's historical trauma and live your best life.
Podcast Promo Shout Outs:
- Stemulate yourself with STEM Fatale Podcast.
- Mysteries bound with Fabled.