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This week, Jeff chats with content creator and host of The Hoely Hour, Amelia Samson. After a rousing discussion on animal mating rituals, the two answer listener questions covering everything from moving on from toxic relationships, to dealing with guilt from emotional attachments to others while being in a monogamous relationship, to navigating casual relationships without forming deep emotional connections, and lots more in between. 

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