Love: Sex Positivity

Love: Gay Couples

Let's be a little bit more specific today: let's talk about what it's like to be in a gay relationship. Eric has a lot of insights to share with us based on his experience and what he learned over the years being single or in a relationship in the gay community. Episode highlights: • What makes men/women attracted to men? [0:50] • Being in a gay relationship [2:35] • Marriage and gay laws are all different around the world [3:30] • Gay vs straight relationship differences [5:12] • The support in a gay relationship is harder to find [10:35] • Dating in the gay community [14:40] • Depression [17:40] • Infidelity [21:55] • Tips for people considering being in a gay relationship [24:10] As always, if you have any questions or opinions you’d like to share, send us an email at acaivouspodcast@gmail.com or slide into our DMs @acaivous [https://www.instagram.com/acaivous/], @itsmayeric [https://www.instagram.com/itsmayeric/], or @laurianneroche [https://www.instagram.com/laurianneroche/] on Instagram.

Love: The Concept of Marriage

Let's talk about the concept of marriage! Don't underestimate what you can learn from two single persons. From marriage origins to polyamory, we're giving you some food for thought. Episode highlights: • Pro or against marriage [0:20] • The origins of marriage [1:55] • How marriage helped structure society [5:30] • Marriage goals and self-development [7:20] • Polygamy / Polyamorous [10:40] As always, if you have any questions or opinions you’d like to share, send us an email at acaivouspodcast@gmail.com or slide into our DMs @acaivous [https://www.instagram.com/acaivous/?hl=en], @itsmayeric [https://www.instagram.com/itsmayeric/?hl=en], or @laurianneroche [https://www.instagram.com/laurianneroche/?hl=en] on Instagram.

Love: Sex Positivity

In today's episode, we have invited Dorina Arellano to come to talk to us. She is one of the creators of The Whirl Girls, a YouTube series focused on doing everyday fun and experimentation. We are going to talk about sex positivity and more specifically from a woman’s perspective. She talks about it openly and bravely in The Whirl Girls’ podcast Bitch Out of Water and we're very happy to have her to share her mind. Episode highlights: • What is sex positivity [0:50] • Benefits of being sex positive [2:30] • Embarrassment when talking about sex [4:20] • The example of Japan [5:55] • Porn industry and the impact on sex positivity [8:00] • What is too much? [10:20] • Accept and love yourself [13:00] • Sex needs vs tradition [16:05] • Self-love - navigate sex positivity as a woman [20:25] YouTube series: The Whirl Girls [https://www.youtube.com/c/TheWhirlGirls] Podcast: Bitch Out of Water [https://open.spotify.com/show/0zn3DV7VDoIC1h7A6VOoJV?si=6813bfccde5c4702] Please send us any comments, questions or topics you'd like us to cover at acaivouspodcast@gmail.com

Love: The Sexual Prisoner

Today we have a very special guest on our show, Petra Mourany, to help us discuss today's topic: the sexual prisoner. She’s the author of To My Second Love, a speaker on topics such as reclaiming female sexuality and healthy intimacy, and a Trauma-Informed Coach. Episode highlights: • Her book To My Second Love and the love archetypes [0:40] • What makes it ok/not ok to be openly sexual in our society? [2:45] • Sex positivity: where is the line? [4:16] • In a relationship, should you compromise? [6:00] • The problem of women's pleasing tendencies [8:10] • How to know what you sexually want? [9:55] • What would be the approach for someone who never had sex? [11:50] • The fear of being honest during sex [14:00] • Almost all women's sexual path is traumatizing [16:00] • Advice for men to better understand women [17:15] • Advice for women: am I a sexual prisoner? [19:10] A few resources for you: Book: To My Second Love [https://www.amazon.com/My-Second-Love-journey-innocence/dp/B09SV338HH/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=to+my+second+love+petra&qid=1665861041&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=to+my+second+lo%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-1] by Petra Mourany Book: Come As You Are [https://www.amazon.com/Come-You-Are-Surprising-Transform/dp/1982165316/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GV460JVXDGBV&keywords=come+as+you+are+by+emily+nagoski%2C+ph.d&qid=1665861016&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjAyIiwicXNhIjoiMS42NSIsInFzcCI6IjEuNzMifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=come+as+you+are%2Caps%2C396&sr=8-1] by Emily Nagoski Community: Female Dating Strategy [https://www.thefemaledatingstrategy.com/] As always, if you have any questions or opinions you’d like to share, send us an email at acaivouspodcast@gmail.com or slide into our DMs @acaivous [https://www.instagram.com/acaivous/], @itsmayeric [https://www.instagram.com/itsmayeric/], or @laurianneroche on Instagram.

Love: Porn

Let's be real! Let's talk about a hot topic that might be a little bit controversial: p*rn. In today's episode, we're going to talk about the pros and cons of p*rn, from both male and female perspectives, in heterosexual and homosexual couples. You're going to learn a little bit about us while getting different perspectives on sexuality. Is p*rn that bad? What are the positive aspects of it? Get ready, it's going to be fun! Episode highlights: • Does Laurianne watch porn? [0:30] • Why do people watch porn? Men vs Women [3:25] • Watching porn when being in a relationship? [6:00] • Is porn to blame when you're not 100% sexually satisfied in a relationship? [10:00] • Erotic movies vs Porn? Men vs Women? [12:10] • Sex is the vehicle of deep intimacy and not a means to flatter the ego [15:20] • What to expect from your partner who doesn't share the same fantasy? [16:10] • Porn as entertainment (from a male's perspective) [20:30] • Damages to women (body image, fake orgasms..) [21:45] • Men who watch porn are not all the same [25:10] As always, if you any questions or opinions you’d like to share, send us an email at acaivouspodcast@gmail.com or slide into our DMs @acaivous, @itsmayeric, or @laurianneroche on Instagram.