Open Heart Surgery Podcast

Season 2 update: what’s new with us

Suzanna and Adrian are back with an update! We talk about what's been going on with us in the last 7 months since finishing season 1. We talk about our personal journeys and clue you in on how season 2 is coming and when you can expect more episodes. We also take a quiz, play a game, read a poem, and talk about Suz's cottage cheese addiction.

Live season finale: reflections on what we’ve learned

On our season finale we record our episode in front of a live audience with special guests poet Mo Pirela and storyteller Carla Eastis. Mo performs some original poetry about love and relationships, and Carla tells a great story about dating involving a dress that may or may not be cursed. Suzanna and Adrian talk about what they have learned and their big takeaways from the last year. They also ask the audience some fun questions and answer some questions from listeners. It was an amazing night and we're excited you can relive it with us!

Infidelity and desire: how to respond to and prevent cheating

This week we talk to therapist Devin Griffin about what causes people to cheat and how you can respond to infidelity in a relationship. We talk about signs that your relationship is heading in the wrong direction. We also talk about how to keep the spark alive and ways to encourage honest communication around sex and desire. Suz also talks about channeling her dog's voice and Adrian does their Ira Glass impersonation, so there's really something for everyone here.

Flirting: how to show your authentic self

On this episode Adrian & Suzanna talk to dating and relationship coach Clara Artschwager about flirting and how to be your truest, most authentic self. We talk about how that can show up in relationships whether you're first starting out or in an established relationship and how to keep that spark alive. We also premiere an audio play called "I Think I Might Be Bad at This" that Adrian wrote during therapy when they first started dating.

Swinging: the lifestyle and enthusiastic consent (and vision boarding 2023)

On this episode, we talk to a friend about swinging (aka "the lifestyle") and enthusiastic consent. We talk about how swinging is one aspect of ethical non-monogamy and the importance of practicing healthy communication and boundaries for those involved. Suz and Adrian also do a vision board for 2023 and talk about their goals and how to manifest them and work towards them.