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4 Emails - A bonus cast
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1:45:59
Published: Thu Feb 02 2023
Description

"She lacks motivation and sex drive.""My child and my s/o fight, help?""Why is it so hard to find good people?""6 years of no intimacy. I think I am done."To email us. 2bebetterco@gmail,comPatreon.com/2bebetter

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The hosts encourage listeners to self-reflect and become better people by understanding why they are triggered, and offer an email for feedback to be used in future recordings.
00:00 - 01:52 (01:52)
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Personal Development
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The hosts encourage listeners to self-reflect and become better people by understanding why they are triggered, and offer an email for feedback to be used in future recordings. They discuss recording multiple takes to achieve the desired quality of content.

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The hosts discuss the importance of checking in with your partner when you feel yourself checking out in a relationship and how it can bring you closer together.
01:52 - 05:33 (03:41)
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Relationship Advice
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The hosts discuss the importance of checking in with your partner when you feel yourself checking out in a relationship and how it can bring you closer together. The analogy of checking in on cheese is used to illustrate the concept.

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Some women read smut books and then have a problem with their partner watching porn, not realizing that they are getting the same sexual arousal experience from their literature.
05:33 - 09:54 (04:20)
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Pornography
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Some women read smut books and then have a problem with their partner watching porn, not realizing that they are getting the same sexual arousal experience from their literature. This unrealistic expectation of their partner is setting themselves up for disappointment.

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Creating a vision board to remind you and your partner of the goals you have for your marriage - like increasing intimacy - can be a helpful way to track progress and maintain focus.
09:54 - 14:48 (04:53)
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Relationships
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Creating a vision board to remind you and your partner of the goals you have for your marriage - like increasing intimacy - can be a helpful way to track progress and maintain focus. It's like a relationship report card that can keep you on track towards a more satisfying partnership.

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This podcast explores how sex and happiness are intertwined and how weaponizing sex can affect the relationship dynamics.
14:48 - 21:33 (06:45)
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Relationships
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This podcast explores how sex and happiness are intertwined and how weaponizing sex can affect the relationship dynamics. The importance of consistent effort towards making your partner happy is emphasized.

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In this podcast episode, the speaker talks about how he is still processing past trauma and emotional gratitude.
21:33 - 26:21 (04:48)
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Trauma Processing
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In this podcast episode, the speaker talks about how he is still processing past trauma and emotional gratitude. He also discusses how men who are into big women should be able to own it and not hide their preferences.

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The podcast host discusses the potential dangers of prescription medications, including unpredictable reactions between multiple medicines, side effects, and the potential for negative impacts on mental health.
26:21 - 30:20 (03:58)
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Prescription Medication
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The podcast host discusses the potential dangers of prescription medications, including unpredictable reactions between multiple medicines, side effects, and the potential for negative impacts on mental health.

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The issue of who is in control when it comes to disciplining stepchildren can cause tension between partners and biological parents, but clear communication and agreed-upon consequences can help prevent conflicts.
30:20 - 36:43 (06:23)
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Step-children
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The issue of who is in control when it comes to disciplining stepchildren can cause tension between partners and biological parents, but clear communication and agreed-upon consequences can help prevent conflicts.

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The speaker argues that when someone enters a family dynamic where children are present, they must respect the existing power structure and not let the kids think they can "disrespect you and do whatever the f*** they want."
36:43 - 39:10 (02:27)
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Parenting
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The speaker argues that when someone enters a family dynamic where children are present, they must respect the existing power structure and not let the kids think they can "disrespect you and do whatever the f*** they want." Ground rules set by parents should be respected by all individuals who come into the family dynamic.

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In this episode, a couple shares the importance of communicating feelings and how it can be difficult without proper guidance and teaching.
39:10 - 42:05 (02:54)
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Communication
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In this episode, a couple shares the importance of communicating feelings and how it can be difficult without proper guidance and teaching.

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The speaker discusses the difficulty of finding good people and the search for companionship in a world where religious personnel are being called out for their wrongdoings and people are realizing the flaws in others.
42:05 - 47:48 (05:43)
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Companionship
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The speaker discusses the difficulty of finding good people and the search for companionship in a world where religious personnel are being called out for their wrongdoings and people are realizing the flaws in others.

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In the information age, with the use of technology, it is possible for more traditional relationships with stay-at-home moms and organized homeschooling to exist, but individuals need to take accountability for their relationship problems rather than blaming their partners.
47:52 - 54:10 (06:17)
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Relationships
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In the information age, with the use of technology, it is possible for more traditional relationships with stay-at-home moms and organized homeschooling to exist, but individuals need to take accountability for their relationship problems rather than blaming their partners. Conglomerate homeschooling scenarios could work where multiple families homeschool together and children of different ages learn together.

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The way conversations are framed can make a big difference in how they are received.
54:10 - 57:18 (03:08)
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Communication
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The way conversations are framed can make a big difference in how they are received. Instead of complaining about lack of time together, it's better to express the desire for spending specific quality time together like having breakfast or going fishing.

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The speaker discusses the difficulty of controlling one's reactions in public situations, particularly when observing conflict between couples.
57:18 - 1:00:36 (03:17)
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Relationships
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The speaker discusses the difficulty of controlling one's reactions in public situations, particularly when observing conflict between couples. The desire to offer unsolicited advice can be strong but may result in confrontation.

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The importance of non-sexual physical touch for comfort during stressful or overwhelming moments, and how to communicate your preferred methods for physical touch with a partner or loved one.
1:00:36 - 1:06:14 (05:37)
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Physical Touch
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The importance of non-sexual physical touch for comfort during stressful or overwhelming moments, and how to communicate your preferred methods for physical touch with a partner or loved one.

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The speaker highlights the significance of open communication in relationships and advises against putting off intimacy for too long, which could lead to problems.
1:06:14 - 1:11:31 (05:17)
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Relationships
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The speaker highlights the significance of open communication in relationships and advises against putting off intimacy for too long, which could lead to problems.

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The outcome of a relationship is heavily influenced by the efforts and control of the woman in the partnership.
1:11:32 - 1:18:05 (06:32)
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Relationships
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The outcome of a relationship is heavily influenced by the efforts and control of the woman in the partnership. A lack of intimacy is often the result of an unbalanced dynamic where one person becomes an overpowering force and the other just goes along with it.

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In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the common communication struggles in relationships and how different ways of communicating can lead to misunderstandings and problems.
1:18:05 - 1:22:51 (04:45)
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Communication, Relationships
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In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the common communication struggles in relationships and how different ways of communicating can lead to misunderstandings and problems. They provide insights on how to effectively communicate your needs to your partner without making them feel attacked or defensive.

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The speaker discusses the importance of communication in relationships and highlights the negative impacts of assuming and not effectively conveying your thoughts and feelings to your partner.
1:22:54 - 1:27:31 (04:37)
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Communication
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The speaker discusses the importance of communication in relationships and highlights the negative impacts of assuming and not effectively conveying your thoughts and feelings to your partner.

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In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the importance of communication and consent in relationships, highlighting the idea that consent is not just about saying yes or no, but also about context and understanding.
1:27:31 - 1:30:16 (02:45)
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Relationships
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In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the importance of communication and consent in relationships, highlighting the idea that consent is not just about saying yes or no, but also about context and understanding. They emphasize the importance of teaching partners about consent and not using anger as a reason to deny intimacy.

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The process of troubleshooting car issues can be applied to relationships by checking the obvious problems first and then moving onto more complex ones.
1:30:16 - 1:35:21 (05:04)
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Relationships
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The process of troubleshooting car issues can be applied to relationships by checking the obvious problems first and then moving onto more complex ones. By taking accountability for one's actions in a relationship, it allows for clearer communication and understanding between partners.

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The speaker apologizes for any confusion caused by their discussion of giving someone another chance in a relationship and stresses the importance of both parties feeling resolved, heard, and validated before moving forward.
1:35:20 - 1:42:49 (07:28)
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Relationships
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The speaker apologizes for any confusion caused by their discussion of giving someone another chance in a relationship and stresses the importance of both parties feeling resolved, heard, and validated before moving forward.

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The importance of navigating differences in a marriage, including one partner's hyperfixation and the other's big-picture thinking.
1:42:49 - 1:45:57 (03:08)
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Marriage
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The importance of navigating differences in a marriage, including one partner's hyperfixation and the other's big-picture thinking. Accepting the need for compromise and understanding can lead to a successful relationship.

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