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May 23, 2022•14 min•Ep. 143
If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to the previous "DSO Reacts" podcast episode titled: "You Want Me To Watch The Kids While You Go Out With Another Guy?" It's a real doozy. Well, Esther is back to do a follow-up episode with the same couple. Oh boy... it's still a raging dumpster fire. Let's listen in while I give my running commentary.
May 21, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 144
Okay, porn is not a great thing for men. BUT... it sure is popular. Always has been. Always will be. WHY? What is so damn appealing about it? Is there something that women can LEARN from porn?
May 20, 2022•10 min•Ep. 141
Let's talk about Brofest 2022 in Austin, TX! A few of us who attended the awesome event got together and talked about our thoughts and experiences from this year's Brofest meeting. Join us in Vegas!
May 18, 2022•47 min•Ep. 140
A reader says that it is obvious that he and his wife have grown apart. She now has a life completely separate from him. Zero sex for years. Why does she still hang on and freak out when he discusses separation or looks at porn?
May 16, 2022•7 min•Ep. 139
Your social group dictates how you frame and process the world around you. Be VERY careful about who you hang out with.
May 13, 2022•9 min•Ep. 137
Alright guys, here it is. The plan you’ve been looking for. If you’re an adult male who wonders, “How can I give myself the best chance for living a highly sexual, fun, intense, passionate life?”… this is for you.
May 11, 2022•7 min•Ep. 136
So, how has the new baby affected our sex life? Mrs. DSO and I tackle the subject along with other subjects like women's negative self-talk, the all-encompassing male need for sex and validation, responsive desire, and the mutual mourning period we both go through.
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 135
We've all heard it from women talking about their men: "I wish he would just OPEN UP to me more!" So WHY is it that men seem to be so closed off about their feelings? Where does that come from?
Apr 08, 2022•12 min•Ep. 134
Women: You REALLY need to stop with all this "Oh, I'm so fat and old" talk. What does it accomplish?
Apr 06, 2022•12 min•Ep. 133
Stop living by the fake book of rules that keep you stifled in life. Stop living in fear. It's time to live in reality and face it head-on.
Mar 30, 2022•11 min•Ep. 131
A reader dating an older woman wants to know if others struggle with a partner going through menopause.
Mar 28, 2022•5 min•Ep. 130
Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten is a clinical psychologist in private practice and the founder of drpsychmom.com. You can also listen to her podcast "The Dr. Psych Mom Show" where she discusses parenting and relationships.
Mar 26, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 132
A reader shares that he is the quintessential ladies man... and he cheated on his wife. Can he get her back?
Mar 25, 2022•6 min•Ep. 129
That sudden shift in mindset. Everything looks different. Everything becomes clear. You have worth. That's a paradigm shift.
Mar 23, 2022•6 min•Ep. 128
A man wakes up and recognizes that the foundation of his marriage has been based on his role as provider and his wife has no interest in him as a lover. Is it possible to switch things up?
Mar 21, 2022•5 min•Ep. 127
A reader realizes that he is in an abusive relationship and the severity is escalating. Should he leave?
Mar 18, 2022•6 min•Ep. 126
A reader points out that his friend is overweight and has a lot of luck with women. Doesn't this disprove the need for physical fitness to attract women?
Mar 16, 2022•5 min•Ep. 125
Ah, crazy women. They sure do make life... interesting. That is until they do all they can to blow up everything you know and love. Be careful.
Mar 14, 2022•4 min•Ep. 124
A reader shares an unfortunately common story. He caught his wife in an emotional affair, and she refuses to stop pursuing the new affair... even after being rejected by the other man.
Mar 11, 2022•5 min•Ep. 123
Yes, it's simple... but it's going to take some work. You can do it. Trust me.
Mar 09, 2022•6 min•Ep. 122
A reader wants to know why I appear to be so negative about open marriages.
Mar 07, 2022•5 min•Ep. 121
A reader wants to play the part of Mr. Playboy, but he doesn't want to hurt any feelings and leave broken women in his wake.
Mar 04, 2022•7 min•Ep. 120
There are a handful of major issues that can bring down a marriage. Sex is probably number one, but close behind it is MONEY. Mrs. DSO and I talk about our philosophies with money in a marriage and how we navigate it and maintain our security.
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 119
Nagging... we all know it. We all hate it. Ladies, you have to cut it out.
Feb 16, 2022•8 min•Ep. 118
Some men really like to overshare. They want to involve their wife/partner in all of their hardships, struggles and wins along the way. I tend to err on the side of privacy and independence. I keep things close to the vest and for good reason.
Feb 13, 2022•10 min•Ep. 117
This is the first time I've heard of the show "Loose Women" on UK television... and oh boy, it doesn't disappoint! In this episode, we listen to one of the hosts, Saira Khan, talk about her inability to have sex with her husband... and then we get the husband's point of view. Good stuff!
Jan 28, 2022•57 min•Ep. 116
It's okay to admit our shortcomings and poke fun at ourselves. We're human. We can do better sometimes. For example... let's look at "mansplaining" and "overperception bias"... two of our more adorable/annoying habits.
Jan 26, 2022•13 min•Ep. 115
In this episode, I breakdown an episode from Esther Perel's "Where Should We Begin?" podcast. As the title implies, Esther talks to a couple that is struggling with their new "open" marriage. The wife is going out and having sex with other men while the husband stays home and feels disregarded. Not an uncommon story!
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 114
This is my first stab at my version of a "reaction" video (this is audio from a video on Youtube). In this clip, Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson talk about the concept of "enforced monogamy" and what that means for society and how the guys known as "incels" fit into this. Great discussion!
Jan 14, 2022•50 min•Ep. 113
