Soulfriend Radio

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Synopsis

Podcast & Radio Show. Frank, sensitive and light-hearted opinions on love, sex, and relationships in the 21st century. Host Gaea Woods is a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and earned her Masters in Clinical Psychology. SOULFRIEND RADIO is sex positive, LGBTQIA affirmative. Send your love questions to: 213-54-LOVE-0

Episodes

  • Episode 39 | Omeed Boghraty | Sep 28th, 2016

    28/09/2016 Duration: 56min

    Omeed Boghraty and I discuss who should kill bugs in a relationship between a man and a woman. How long you should stay in a relationship if the sex is just eh. Farting in relationships. Online dating recommendations for men looking for semi serious relationships. How long you can date someone you’re not that into before it becomes cruel and misleading. How to respond when you run into people who you matched with on an online dating app, talked to, but never went on a date with. What to do if a man asks you to send him a sext. Whether or not couples should split rent and living expenses, regardless of individual income. Tips for giving a woman an orgasm during sex. How to persuade your partner to slow down during sex. Prenups.

  • Episode 38 | Jackie Simon | Sep 14th, 2016

    14/09/2016 Duration: 56min

    Jackie Simon and I discuss Jackie’s conversation with Andy from the meditation app Headspace. Tips for getting laid in LA. Sleeping with people with ugly personalities. Ways to hit on acquaintances and get out of the friend zone. Tips on flirting and getting dates for shy girls. Exposure therapy for shy people. What men are thinking and talking about when women aren’t around. Appropriate levels of communication and pursuit during the early phase of relationships/dating. How long to wait before calling a woman who gives you her number. Social pressure to get married. Contemporary conceptions of love. Brad and Angelina's child Shilo, aka John. Sober people dating non sober people. Ways of representing your relationship online without annoying your friends. Painting a realistic picture of life online by posting about a range of emotions and experiences. Public personas. Handling imbalances of libido within relationships. Scheduling sex with your partner.

  • Episode 37 | Kristy Baltezore | Aug 31st, 2016

    31/08/2016 Duration: 01h05min

    Kristy Baltezore and I discuss: Bangs. Eros and the psyche - expanding the definition of eros beyond a purely sexual description. Men expressing their feelings. Beyonce & Jay Z - if we lose respect for Beyonce if she stays with Jay Z after he cheats on her? Whether it’s better to wait to see someone face to face to discuss a relationship issue or if it’s best to text about it to resolve it right away. Near accidental kisses with married men. Chemistry within professional relationships. Kristy coins the phrase “your breathe smells like marriage.” What love can teach us about work and work about love. We review “The Freedom Issue” of Playboy Magazine.

  • Episode 36 | Compilation | Aug 19th, 2016

    17/08/2016 Duration: 01h33s

    A compilation of the last 5 minutes of episodes 16-27. Episodes co-hosts & highlights include: 16: voice memos of my dreams about relationships/love/dating. Christy Roberts and I discuss Botox. Emma Barrera and I discuss fantasy, fear and age differences in relationships. Kristy Baltezore and I discuss what to do when a friend asks you out (but you don’t feel romantic towards them). I read Roland Barthes while playing Drake (Hotline Bling). Nicholas Francomano and I discuss what constitutes a relationship that requires a breakup. Mells Bells and I discuss being friends with people you’ve slept with, Danielle Zuckerman and I discuss the term frequently used on online dating sites: sapiosexual. Lucy Lord Campana and I discuss not liking the friends of the person you’re dating, and texting. Isaac Bloch and I discuss chemistry. Sam Johnson and I discuss guys in their 20’s, and how to reject friends who are asking you out.

  • Episode 35 | Best of first 15 episodes | July 22nd, 2016

    22/07/2016 Duration: 01h06min

    A Best of compilation of the first 15 episodes of SOULFRIEND RADIO. Some of the co-hosts and material discussed include: Emma Barrera and I introduce the show, discuss hand jobs and talk to our first ever caller about sharing feelings in new relationships. Music from artist Charlie White (from his pop album). Nick Francomano and I discuss the art of taking selfies to send to people you're dating. Sam Johnson and I discuss the iPhone quick photo to text feature, and intense searches for love. Lucy Lord Campana and I discuss the importance (or non importance) of how long your partner lasts in bed, haircuts and general hair cleanliness. Desi Moore and I discuss Tinder tips for guys and body boundaries. Zach Sherwin and I discuss teaching your partner to have better sex. Zoe Aja Moore and I discuss my sex dream about Leonardo DiCaprio. Charlie White and I discuss Magic Mike XXL. Kyla Stallman and I discuss her experience with online dating, through her lens as a transgender m to f. Jackie Simon and I discuss the

  • Episode 34 | Sam Johnson | June 22nd, 2016

    22/06/2016 Duration: 01h02min

    Sam Johnson and I discuss: Sam rescuing a baby hummingbird, aka Bill. Baby hummingbird’s eating habits. Sam’s cat Liv. Sam and I play the game I made up called: “Traits You Like In People You Date That Are Like Traits Your Parents Possess.” My dad’s amazing fashion and what his clothes say about his nonconformist values. Detasseling corn. Sam's preference for girls who wear Carhartt brand clothing. Sam also liking girls who dress and act incredibly bourgeois. Whether to go with your gut when you’re asked out, or to take a chance and go out on a date (if your initial response is to decline). Traveling the US by train. Meeting people on trains. Learning about yourself by talking to strangers. Environmental context determining how you feel. Dating on the dating app Bumble. Starting conversations on dating apps. Our experience/s on Bumble. Pros and cons of Bumble’s 24 hour communication window.

  • Episode 33 | Lucy Lord Campana | June 8th, 2016

    08/06/2016 Duration: 59min

    Lucy Lord Campana and I discuss: hot politicians.* deactivating your online dating accounts. Niche dating apps such as The League & Trek Passions. Guys asking for your number then not contacting you. Sexual differences in relationships. Spending quality time with your significant other. Discussing finances with your partner. Having sex to music. (Intermission: Lucy and I discuss memes and food. Howard Stern's wife's Instagram account.) How to approach political differences in relationships. Yin and yang philosophy applied to dating. *Corrections: 1. Gaea mentioned JFK, however she was referring to JFK Jr. 2. Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of Canada.

  • Episode 32 | Zach Sherwin | May 25th, 2016

    25/05/2016 Duration: 01h08min

    Zach Sherwin and I discuss: Embarrassing things we've done on dates. Things we've tried on dates that haven't worked out. Whether ageism is worse in LA than in other cities. Women dating younger men. Balancing work and real world tasks with the often overwhelming excitement of being in a relationship. Finding supportive and understanding partners. Weird things you've fed someone in the morning after hooking up the night before. Navigating different sex drives (and schedules) in relationships. Feeling sexually nervous and shy around your partner. Ways of approaching cheating in relationships. Using infidelity as a healing tool. Motivations behind cheating. Talking to exes after breakups. Obligations towards your ex after a breakup, what you owe them (or don't owe them). Finding closure post breakup. What body pressures (if any) do men feel in order to have success in dating and/or professionally. Whether or not women discriminate against men based on looks.

  • Episode 31 | Luna | May 11th, 2016

    11/05/2016 Duration: 01h47s

    Luna and I discuss: Her impressions of LA after recently moving here from Nashville. Prince's ambiguous sexuality. Disappointments in relationships. How to respond when your friend sleeps with someone you're sleeping with (and are interested in). Not recycling dick. Women asking men out. Woman's self esteem being tied to men's approval. Asking people out on ambiguous first dates so you don't get in too deep. Men and women interacting in new (non sexual) ways after having been attracted to each other, is it possible?! Getting people to ask you out when you're shy. Winkface emoji=giving head. The vulnerability of attraction. Working on social skills as an introvert. Extroverts dating introverts and vice versa. How to respond when being hit on by someone in your family (not blood relation). Dating people who aren't attracted to you. Flirting while in relationships. Boundaries of what's respectful to your partner.

  • Episode 30 | Kate Edwards | April 27th, 2016

    27/04/2016 Duration: 01h07min

    Dating expert & professional matchmaker Kate Edwards and I discuss: tech-enabled matchmaking, dating algorithms, approximate timelines for finding "the one." The pros of having a dating coach and/or a professional wing woman. Top things men are looking for when dating women. Top things woman are looking for when dating men. What not to say on a first date. Good places to meet people. Common deal breakers in dating (e.g. vegans). First date spot ideas. Setting the stage for romance. Pro’s and cons of hiking dates. Do’s and don’ts of creating a great online dating profile. Tips for getting people to message you online. What not to put in your online dating profile. Breaking the cycle of dating people who you’re not compatible with. New ways of finding love. How having a dog as a single man can affect your dating life. Guys with cats. Long distance relationship woes. Gut checks in relationships.

  • Episode 29 | Evan Teitelbaum | March 30th, 2016

    30/03/2016 Duration: 01h05min

    Evan Teitelbaum & Gaea Woods discuss: Properly de-activating your online dating profile/s. Running into people who you chatted with on online dating apps. Rejecting without ghosting. Deciding whether to date, or to stay single to work on yourself. Deciding when to lose your virginity. Apologies in relationships. Halloween. Hennessy. Deciding when to move in with your significant other. Tips for meeting new people if you're shy. Dating with depression.

  • Episode 28 | Nicholas Francomano | March 17th, 2016

    16/03/2016 Duration: 01h07min

    Nicholas Francomano & Gaea Woods discuss: Memorizing poetry. Discarding objects from past relationships. Flirting techniques. Signs that you might be basic. Snack wave girls. Runyon canyon selfies. Tips for dating in your 40's. Getting hobbies that are cool. What made Nicholas' Tinder date great. Kissing techniques. What to wear on a first date to a bar. Men who wear necklaces. Red flags in relationships.

  • Episode 27 | Guan Rong | March 2nd, 2016

    02/03/2016 Duration: 01h07min

    Guan Rong and Gaea Woods discuss: Guan’s love book: Spanish Silver Fox. What to do if you have a girlfriend who you think is perfect for you and is a great companion but you’re still not satisfied. Balancing your personal and professional life. Compromise in relationships. Defining the word love. Boundaries of non romantic, opposite sex friendships while you’re in a committed, monogamous, relationship: whether or not there is harm in maintaining relationships where there is/was/may be some sexual attraction? Hanger related tiffs; whether or not snacks should be mandated to avoid unnecessary and potentially avoidable relationship conflict. Fun date ideas in LA.

  • Episode 26 | Sam Johnson | Feb 2nd, 2016

    03/02/2016 Duration: 01h12min

    Sam Johnson and Gaea Woods discuss: the blog http://tindergirlsatmachupicchu.tumblr.com/. Douchas. Common themes of what girls r doing in their Tinder pics. Sex trends: edging. Sting. If guys like it when women approach them. If guys think it’s rude if girls don’t offer to pay. The worst check split story of all time. Anal sex. What taking photos of your SO says about the status of your relationship. Best way to reject someone who’s approaching you at a bar. What to do if you’re gassy and you want to have sex. If it’s ok to ask the person you’re dating to change their pubic hair. If you’re obligated to go down on someone after they’ve gone down on you. Guys in their twenties. How to reject a friend who’s asking you out.

  • Episode 25 | Isaac Bloch | Jan 20th 2016

    20/01/2016 Duration: 01h02min

    Isaac Bloch and Gaea Woods discuss: dating app alternatives to Tinder including: Sizzl (connecting bacon lovers), The Grade, Score, Bumble, Happn, Sweatt & Hinge. Love rituals. Not dating vegans. Braces and oral sex. How to initiate spontaneous sex with your SO without it seeming awkward. Consent. Sexting. Emotional availability in new relationships. Relationships as mirrors. Not taking anything personal. Choosing photos for online dating profiles. Aura photos. Defining chemistry. Chemistry and BO, smell. Auditory and physical chemistry. People who are ‘alive in their bodies’ being hot. The term ‘making love.’

  • Episode 24 | Lucy Lord Campana | Jan 6th, 2016

    06/01/2016 Duration: 59min

    Lucy Lord Campana & Gaea Woods discuss: dating as an adult with braces. Dating friends. Intimacy and monogamy vs the allure of the unknown. The appropriate amount of time to wait after sex to talk about unsexy things like work and errands. Managing pets who want to jump up on the bed during sex. Exes not remembering your personal preferences. Respectful ways to end a casual relationship. How to change your communication style based on the dating app you’re using. What to do if you don’t like your SO’s friends. Whether or not the length of time it takes someone to respond to your texts is proportional to their level of interest in you.

  • Episode 23 | Danielle Zuckerman | Dec 9th, 2015

    09/12/2015 Duration: 59min

    Joining the show via Skype from Tel Aviv, Danielle Zuckerman & Gaea Woods discuss: Stealing clothes from people you’re dating. Returning items post breakup. Whether or not you will ever be as good as someone’s Jewish mother. Making love. Dating artists vs doctors. Getting the best results from online dating while putting in the least amount of effort. Female orgasms. The evening cutoff time for hanging out verses booty calls. Getting gifts for someone you’re newly dating. Rules of sleeping with your significant other at your family’s house over the holidays. Dating checklists. Finding people to kiss on New Year’s Eve.

  • Episode 22 | Mells Bells | Nov 25th, 2015

    25/11/2015 Duration: 53min

    Mells Bells & Gaea Woods discuss: How to end bad dates. Pitty make outs. Online dating vs meeting irl. Ways to approach the ‘how serious are we’ conversation. Counting condoms. What to bring to your partner’s family Thanksgiving. Seeing people you’re dating on online dating apps. Removing & re-downloading dating apps (& the associated shame). Disliking the names of the children of someone you’re dating. Various types of touching. Discussing your dating/sex life with people you previously dated. Nicolas Cage.

  • Episode 21 | Nicholas Francomano | Nov 11th, 2015

    11/11/2015 Duration: 01h36s

    Nicholas Francomano & Gaea Woods discuss: Love for your mother vs love for your partner. Ryan’s Roses. Mother in laws pushing you to the brink of your ability to remain tactful & diplomatic. Masturbating in the shower. Pre-date googling is allowed. Appropriate times of day to text someone you’re newly dating. The futility of non substantive texts. The moral gray area of using photos taken by exes in your new online dating profile. Going to art school to cultivate an air of sensitivity to attract girls. Advancements in flirting techniques. Confidence and flirting. Making and breaking rules in dating. Moral schemas. Staying over (or not) after sex. Putting off breakups for the sake of convenience.

  • Episode 19 | Kristy Baltezore | October 14th, 2015

    14/10/2015 Duration: 57min

    Kristy Baltezore & Gaea Woods discuss: Premarital sex & chastity. Different ways of dating and sex in long distance relationships/interacting online. Intergenerational dating. How to tell your neighbors they’re having loud sex. Gaining clarity about what kind of relationship you’re in. Clarifying what you want out of a relationship. Speaking clearly to your needs. Using the word buddy to friendzone someone.

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