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The Mating Grounds Podcast

Tucker Max and Dr. Geoffrey Millerthematinggrounds.libsyn.com
The Mating Grounds Podcast is a collaboration between #1 bestselling author, Tucker Max, and renowned evolutionary psychologist, Professor Geoffrey Miller, to teach men how to be successful with women, dating and relationships. Through discussions and interviews with the worlds leading experts in human sexuality, psychology, animal behavior, genetics and behavioral studies, they explain in clear and actionable terms precisely what men need to know about sex, dating, relationships, and women, and how to improve yourself in all of those areas. Plainly put: this is the advice that men wish they had heard when they were 16, that teaches them all the important lessons about sex and dating they are desperate to learn.
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Episodes

Helping Joe, The Last Episode

Tucker Max, Nils Parker, and Charlie Hoehn talk about the end of the beginning for Joe and what he needs to do moving forward to improve his life, including how to find a good therapist.

Feb 09, 20161 hr 10 min

Helping Joe, Episode 48

On this episode of Helping Joe, Nils and Charlie help Joe develop more empathy for the women he is seeing, explain to him why Tinder is not the best place for to spend his time finding dates, and give him examples of how to test and execute good ideas at his job. This episode was sponsored by Athletic Greens, the best whole foods green supplement out there. Go to athleticgreens.com/mate to get 50% off your first order....

Jan 28, 20161 hr 5 min

Helping Joe, Episode 47

This week on Helping Joe, Nils and Charlie talk with Joe about his health, why his energy is so low and what to do to get better. They also talk about gratitude & gratefulness (Joe doesn't have any) and the first week of his new job. This episode was sponsored by Athletic Greens, the best whole foods green supplement out there. Go to athleticgreens.com/mate to get 50% off your first order.

Jan 21, 201659 min

Helping Joe, Episode 46

In this episode, Nils and Charlie talk with Joe about his new job and the improvements he made (with Charlie's help) to his interviews that resulted in job offers.

Jan 12, 201656 min

Helping Joe, Episode 45

This week on Helping Joe, Charlie and Nils continue to help Joe on his job hunt and go over five of his recent interviews, including what he did right and wrong and how to make big improvements in talking to potential future employers. They also talk about common interview questions and having good body language. Towards the end of this episode they talk about the end of his last medium term relationship. This episode was sponsored by Athletic Greens, the best whole foods green supplement out th...

Jan 06, 20161 hr 16 min

Helping Joe, Episode 44: The Airing Of Grievances

This is a special holiday episode of Helping Joe. The guys celebrate Festivus, a festival for the rest of us, with the Airing Of Grievances. In this episode, Joe goes through a list of grievances he has with Tucker, Nils, and Charlie over the past year. It's his turn to flip the script on them. This episode was sponsored by Criquet Shirts, a high quality clothing company that designs simple, comfortable, old-school polo shirts made from 100% organic cotton. They hooked Joe up with their polo shi...

Dec 30, 20151 hr 29 min

Helping Joe, Episode 43

This week on Helping Joe, everyone is frustrated with Joe’s continued list making and inaction. Joe went on a few interviews but his lack of effort is still woefully inadequate, and Tucker has finally had enough. Charlie & Nils regroup and help Joe get over his irrational thoughts and fears about getting a new job. This episode was sponsored by Criquet Shirts, a high quality clothing company that designs simple, comfortable, old-school polo shirts made from 100% organic cotton. They hooked J...

Dec 14, 20151 hr 24 min

Helping Joe, Episode 42

In this episode of Helping Joe, Tucker and Nils help Joe get less dumb and talk about job interviews he did last week. But before they can go into their critiques and advice on how to interview better, they first wipe out his ideas about sales (which jobs involve sales) and his larger black & white views (provincial ideas) that are wrong. This episode was sponsored by Criquet Shirts, a high quality clothing company that designs simple, comfortable, old-school polo shirts made from 100% organ...

Dec 07, 20151 hr 20 min

Helping Joe, Episode 41

Tucker, Nils, and Charlie spend 2+ hours (Ep. 41 is Part 2) digging into Joe’s emotional issues and work habits. In this part, they show him why making 1,000+ pages of lists is a way to avoid action and how he can end his unproductive habits, go on job interviews (just like dates), find a good job, and live a better life. This episode was sponsored by Criquet Shirts, a high quality clothing company that designs simple, comfortable, old-school polo shirts made from 100% organic cotton. They hooke...

Nov 30, 20151 hr

Helping Joe, Episode 40

Tucker is back on the podcast this week, and he is angry. He, Charlie, and Nils dig into Joe's emotional issues and work habits. There is a big reason why he doesn't get anything done, and they help him realize that he has this anchor holding him down which he is emotionally attached to. Joe also goes on a date with a girl who has heard the podcast. This episode was sponsored by Criquet Shirts, a high quality clothing company that designs simple, comfortable, old-school polo shirts made from 100...

Nov 23, 20151 hr 10 min

Helping Joe, Episode 39

This week on Helping Joe, Nils and Charlie continue to help Joe fix his faulty mental models. They talk about miserable people from the Midwest (Joe's from Ohio), pursuing a job that makes you happy, and the book Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by their friend Kamal Ravikant. They also go through another list of companies Joe wants to work for, but he still didn't get this right. This episode was sponsored by Peter Manning NYC , the best designed clothes for men 5'8'' and under. Use t...

Nov 16, 20151 hr 16 min

Helping Joe, Episode 38

In this episode of Helping Joe, Charlie and Nils dive back into Joe’s list of companies he thinks that he could work for. He used the Target part of Charlie's Land A Job You Love course to do this. They tell him how to fix his messed up mindset, including how to measure his own economic value to companies that are hiring, so he can get out of his own way and land a great job. They end the episode talking about a new girl that he met at improv. This episode was sponsored by Athletic Greens, the b...

Nov 09, 20151 hr 13 min

Helping Joe, Episode 37

This week on Helping Joe, Nils and Charlie talk about Joe's latest speed dating adventure and Charlie hilariously reads Joe's very bro journal entry from that night. Later they review what Joe wrote about his last relationship and how to apply those lessons to his future mating efforts. They also go over his mindset practice and his list of target companies to work at. This episode was sponsored by Peter Manning NYC , the best designed clothes for men 5'8'' and under. Use the discount code "Mate...

Nov 02, 20151 hr 13 min

Helping Joe, Episode 36

In this episode of Helping Joe, Charlie and Nils put a hold on the career stuff to go back to Joe's dating issues and dig deeper into his messed up mindset and beliefs. They give him advice on changing his mindset and taking control of his thoughts so he doesn't get so down on himself and can live a better life. They also talk about life contentedness, female friendships, takeaways after a relationship ends, and why it's important to write things down. This episode was sponsored by Athletic Gree...

Oct 26, 20151 hr 13 min

Helping Joe, Episode 35

This week on Helping Joe, Nils and Charlie go over Joe’s personal website that he made on Strikingly and they dig deeper into his career issues, why he holds on to the memory of old jobs, what skills he wants to be known for and build a career from, and which jobs might be great for him to do. Charlie gives Joe more exercises from his Land A Job You Love course. They also get updates from him on his dating and social activities over the last few weeks. This episode was sponsored by Peter Manning...

Oct 19, 20151 hr 15 min

Helping Joe, Episode 34

In this episode of Helping Joe, Charlie and Nils break down Joe’s work history up to now, and not only find the beginnings of his story, but also find out things they never knew about him because he doesn’t talk about them at all. They talk about how to ask for testimonials and LinkedIn reviews, which website is best to use to show off your work and what you’ve done, and how early jobs are important to build upon and shouldn’t be diminished. This episode was sponsored by Athletic Greens, the bes...

Oct 12, 20151 hr 24 min

Helping Joe, Episode 33

Tucker and Charlie begin this episode of Helping Joe by talking with Joe about a college girl he had been dating who suddenly ended the relationship when he was honest with her about his mating goals. They talk about what happened and how to handle a situation like this in the future. After that they dive back into Joe’s career issues where they help him recognize his fantasies and delusions and give him a reality check so he can move forward in his life. Charlie takes a more active role in this...

Oct 05, 20151 hr 10 min

Helping Joe, Episode 32

This week is the first episode in the new direction of the Helping Joe podcast where Tucker, Nils, and Charlie help Joe get his life together by finding and building skills and a career. In this episode Tucker & Nils map out Joe's end goal and what success looks like for him. They try to figure out what Joe really wants, what he likes to do, and what skills he has right now that he can work with. Also, they bring up the difference between internal (intellectual) work and external (physical) ...

Sep 28, 20151 hr 13 min

The Mate Preview, Pt. 23: Putting it all together with a Mating Plan

In this preview series, we go over each chapter in our upcoming book, Mate: Become the Man Women Want , explaining key takeaways and what to expect. In Part 23 of The Mate Preview, Tucker, Nils, and Dr. Miller talk about how to put everything in the book together to create a specifc mating plan for your life and then to go take action. When you inevitably screw up or fail, come back to the book, reread the chapters, adjust your plan or actions, and keep going....

Sep 17, 201511 min

The Mate Preview, Pt. 22: Having Sex

In this preview series, we go over each chapter in our upcoming book, Mate: Become the Man Women Want , explaining key takeaways and what to expect. In Part 22 of The Mate Preview, Tucker, Nils, and Dr. Miller talk about how to look at sex as a means to an end, not an end in itself. It is just another part, the most intense part, of courtship or mating. They also go over why penis size isn't as important as you think. Women care about many other traits first, which they explain here. And because...

Sep 16, 201511 min

Helping Joe, Episode 31

In this special episode of Helping Joe, Tucker and Charlie talk with Joe about changing the direction of this podcast series. They go over Joe’s recent successes (ex. Joe made a female friend) and his increased emotional health and happiness over the last 6 months. And because he is now dating multiple women, they have to set a new goal for him or fix another important part of his life.

Sep 14, 20151 hr 6 min

Helping Joe, Episode 30 Part 2

In Part 2 of Episode 30, Joe talks about the dates he had last week and updates Tucker and Nils on the three women he has been seeing. They give him advice on how to directly and maturely end a short romantic relationship and why he needs to give the women he is dating more respect as adults that can make their own decisions.

Sep 10, 201520 min

The Mate Preview, Pt. 21: How To Go Out On First Dates

In this preview series, we go over each chapter in our upcoming book, Mate: Become the Man Women Want , explaining key takeaways and what to expect. In Part 21 of The Mate Preview, Tucker, Nils, and Dr. Miller explain what a date actually is, what the most important parts of a first date are, and why the checklist details don't matter that much. They also go over what makes a great date place, spending money, and displaying your strengths....

Sep 09, 201515 min

The Mate Preview, Pt. 20: How To Talk To Women

In this preview series, we go over each chapter in our upcoming book, Mate: Become the Man Women Want , explaining key takeaways and what to expect. In Part 20 of The Mate Preview, Tucker, Nils, and Dr. Miller talk about the #1 question that they get from guys ("How do I talk to girls?" or "What do I say to her?"), and why it's not the most important thing to focus on. Your traits and proofs (see past episodes) are fundamental to your mating success. Talking to women is just a way to reveal or s...

Sep 08, 201519 min

Helping Joe, Episode 30 Part 1

This week on Helping Joe, Joe talks about what he thinks are his 5 biggest issues and patterns on this podcast and in his life. Tucker and Nils tell him what the best, most fundamental thing he can do right now to work with all of these at the same time. They also give him new goals to work on each week alongside dating women.

Sep 07, 201543 min

The Mate Preview, Pt. 19: How & Where To Meet The Women You Want

In this preview series, we go over each chapter in our upcoming book, Mate: Become the Man Women Want , explaining key takeaways and what to expect. In Part 19 of The Mate Preview, Tucker, Nils, and Dr. Miller explain why for most guys volunteering is a better activity to meet women than going to bars and clubs. Make your mating life an extension of your social life. They also go over more ways to meet women that fit your personality....

Sep 02, 201514 min

The Mate Preview, Pt. 18: Mate Preferences And How To Pick Women

In this preview series, we go over each chapter in our upcoming book, Mate: Become the Man Women Want , explaining key takeaways and what to expect. In Part 18 of The Mate Preview, Tucker, Nils, and Dr. Miller explain that when you improve your mate value and have more options, you need to develop your mate preferences. Which women do you want? They go over the 3 stages of choice in the human mating world and how men and women have different options and bargaining power at each stage....

Sep 01, 201514 min

Helping Joe, Episode 29 Part 2

This week in Part 2 of Episode 29, Joe talks about an interaction he had with two cute girls who wanted to take a picture with him. Tucker & Nils try to figure out why he was afraid and how to get over his fear of women and social anxiety. They also talk about how he doesn't need to be great or even try that hard to meet women and go out on dates. And they end with Joe's fixation on "trying to look cool" and how that screws him up in a lot of ways.

Aug 31, 201531 min

The Mate Preview, Pt. 17: Where To Meet Women (Mating Markets)

In this preview series, we go over each chapter in our upcoming book, Mate: Become the Man Women Want , explaining key takeaways and what to expect. In Part 17 of The Mate Preview, Tucker, Nils, and Dr. Miller explain what a mating market is and how to adjust your mating market to meet a lot more women. In short, it's the supply & demand of dating. They go over the different levels of picking a mating market from your country down to your neighborhood and even your job, giving many specific ...

Aug 26, 201515 min
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