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Nov 2023

1h 12m

Former No.1 Pick-Up Artist: “We’re Wired...

About this episode

What can the former world’s best pick up artist and now recovered sex addict teach you about love?

In this new episode Steven sits down with 10x New York Times bestselling author, Neil Strauss.

Neil Strauss is a former music critic, cultural reporter and ghostwriter, he is best known for his books, ‘The Game’ and ‘Rules Of The Game’ which documented the secret world of pickup artists.

In this conversation Neil and Steven discuss topics, such as:

How he went to rehab to overcome sex addiction
His emotional evolution
How he redefined his idea of love
Dealing with a toxic relationship with a parent
The reasons people have commitment issues
Why dating is so hard
Three steps for healing trauma
How we are wired to cheat after 7 years in a relationship
Why marriage is now a tick box exercise
How to attract a perfect partner
Why all relationship issues are historical
The dangers of masturbation and porn
What he learned as Kevin Hart’s ghostwriter
The one attribute that made Kevin Hart a success
Kevin Hart’s key to resistance
How to overcome fear of abandonment
Why your childhood is the reason behind your relationship problems
The 5 things men need to do to find love
How to break out of a toxic dating cycle
Why checking a partners phone is cheating
Living in a separate world when you cheat

You can purchase Neil’s most recent book, ‘The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships’, here: https://amzn.to/3u9gm17

You can purchase Neil's book, 'The Game: Undercover in the Secret Society of Pickup Artists', here: https://amzn.to/3udYx13

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