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Aug 2024
59m 5s

The Skidmark Bandit, No Good Men, and Ou...

Shaun Galanos and John Kim
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Today, Shaun and John talk about how men struggle to be vulnerable, abandonment wounds from childhood, thirst traps, and their new voicemail hotline. They also answer two listener questions: how should I tell my boyfriend he's leaving skid marks on the bedsheets? And where do I find a good man to date after doing the inner work and being single for so long? You can leave a one minute voicemail for John and Shaun at 657-549-1001


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