23: Internalized misogyny and backhanded...

I've become addicted to mindless scrolling on social media, and I'm feeling particularly nostalgic this week. 

I've spent so much time trying to "find" things in life. Finding a passion. Finding hobbies. Finding friends. Finding home. Finding a personal style. The list goes on. I don't believe any of these things are to be found. I believe they are to be created. By being curious, persist ... Show More

It's easy to go from one extreme to another. In today's episode, I talk about how I went from being a shopaholic in my teens, to being a stingy minimalist who completely stopped caring about herself physically, to... who I am today. 

Society drives people, particularly women, in every way to look beautiful. We see it on television, in the movies, and in magazines. The social pressure associated with physical appearance is typically much greater for girls and women than boys and men in almost every society. We ... Show More

hey friends! in today's episode, we dig deeper into what it means to be "that girl." we've all witnessed the "that girl" aesthetic on social media, and i'll be the first to say that the online portrayal of that lifestyle is appealing. on the surface, being "that girl" can seem li ... Show More

It’s very common that we hear from women who say “men are intimidated by me!” But what causes this? Is it male insecurity? Do men instinctively get turned off by a woman’s success, income, or assertiveness? In this episode, Matt and Stephen sit down to talk about how this happens ... Show More

Do you despise your own femininity? Lean towards masculinity even if it's not you? In this episode, we talk about our own struggles with our sexuality, the labels inside the community, and learning to grow into our true selves. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap ... Show More

In this episode I try to share with you my opinion and thoughts about how society tries to make us conceal our actual selves because we don't fall under the standards of 'beauty' or what should a woman look/be like. Sharing with you my own experience; Beauty has no certain size/l ... Show More

Zoe Strimpel asks the seemingly simple question 'what is a woman', but finds no simple answer as she explores the question through a brief history of feminist thought. She explores the ongoing controversy over trans women in women's competitive sport, and the reluctance of public ... Show More

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Despite our own internal confusions, there are certain scientifically proven traits we do seek in mates that are more related to biological imperatives. We are subconsciously drawn to excitement and arousal, fulfilling gender-specific arousal triggers, a sense of humor, and mascu ... Show More

What is the sexiest quality in a woman, or in a man for that matter?  If you said “confidence,” that’s a good guess…but it’s not the right answer.  In today’s episode of LOVE Life I’m going to reveal what this rare – but easily attainable – quality is, and explain the 3 ways you ... Show More

You watch the cliché rom-coms and sitcoms. They tell you to be witty, urbane, “sassy”, sophisticated. And that’s what everyone wants to portray on their profile on Bumble, Tinder, Hinge, Grab-a-mate, Blah-bar (Ok, I made up those last two up). What hardly anyone does in conversat ... Show More