The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos

Can you let go of control? Can you let go of controlling love, the outcome of your relationship, and ultimately, life? What happens when you let love do what it needs to do? Today, we explore those answers.  The Intro to Modern Dating Workshop  125 USD until January 9th. https://thelovedrive.com/moderndating To book a coaching call https://thelovedrive.com/coaching Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Become a Contributing Lovebird Support The Love Drive here https://thelovedrive.com/join/

Congrats. You did it. You made a series of changes this year that have led to more love. You are in the race, and that race is a marathon. You are in it for the long run. The work of cultivating love and building a love life you can be proud of does not happen overnight. It happens one day at a time. Little by little. Keep it up and let's keep doing the work into 2020.  The Intro to Modern Dating Workshop  95 USD until December 31st. https://thelovedrive.com/moderndating To book a coaching call https://thelovedrive.com/coaching Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Become a Contributing Lovebird Support The Love Drive here https://thelovedrive.com/join/

What does it mean to have your needs met? Can you get clear on what those needs are, and then find language to communicate those needs in a way that is easy for people to meet? Can you dumb your needs down a bit so that folks can succeed at meeting them? That's what we're exploring today. Make your needs easy to meet.  What happens when the values you hold dear don't line up with those of your partner? How do you leave a loving relationship, knowing that you deserve more? How do you both honor your relationship, and celebrate it, while honoring yourself and leave it? Today, we explore those answers.  The Intro to Modern Dating Workshop  95 USD until December 31st. https://thelovedrive.com/moderndating To book a coaching call https://thelovedrive.com/coaching Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Become a Contributing Lovebird Support The Love Drive here https://thelovedrive.com/join/  

Traditional relationships don't work for everyone so people look for alternatives and non-monogamy is one of those alternatives.  Janel Marie Vitale is a sex and relationship coach, and together, we explore the different forms of non-monogamy, how to deal with the inevitable jealousy, and how to begin talking about opening up your monogamous relationship.    What you'll learn (or why you should care): • The differences between non-monogamy, open relationships, and polyamory • What's underneath jealousy and how to invite it in • Why there's a rise in interest for alternative relationship models   Where to find Janel Marie Vitale : Website http://lovewithjanel.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lovewithjanel   Resources and Links More Than Two book https://amzn.to/2M0uiBA Opening Up book https://amzn.to/2PKjRTC The Ethical Slut book https://amzn.to/2Ekl4vT Compersion is the Opposite of Jealous podcast https://thelovedrive.com/compersion-is-the-opposite-of-jealousy/ Understanding Female Infidelity podcast https://thelovedrive.com/understanding-female-infidelity/   The Intro to Modern Dating Workshop  https://thelovedrive.com/moderndating   Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thelovedriveshow/

Relationships take work. I'm wary of anyone who claims otherwise. Some of that work happens in a relationship, and some happens before the relationship even gets off the ground. Brandon G. Alexander is the founder of New Age gents, and he's showing men how to do it differently. We examine the power of being a whole being even when we're single, the importance of dating with intention, and how our personal development can affect our future relationships.   What you'll learn (or why you should care): • The importance of letting people off the hook • How showing up whole can reduce your anxiety in early-stage dating • The power of doing the work    Where to find Brandon: Website http://newagegents.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/newagegents/   Resources and Links Gentlemen by choice gear  https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/NewAgeGents   The Intro to Modern Dating Workshop  65 USD until December 15th. Enrollment ends Dec 31st. https://thelovedrive.com/moderndating   Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thelovedriveshow/          

What happens when the values you hold dear don't line up with those of your partner? How do you leave a loving relationship, knowing that you deserve more? How do you both honor your relationship, and celebrate it, while honoring yourself and leave it? Today, we explore those answers.  To book a coaching call https://thelovedrive.com/coaching Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Become a Contributing Lovebird Support The Love Drive here https://thelovedrive.com/join/

Grieving a relationship takes time. And it's OK to start dating when you're still thinking about your ex. And you need to be upfront about it. How can you trust that the next relationship will be as good or better than the last? How do you stop comparing your new partner to your old partner? Today, we explore those answers.  To book a coaching call https://thelovedrive.com/coaching Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Become a Contributing Lovebird Support The Love Drive here https://thelovedrive.com/join/

What's so scary about a man being vulnerable? How can we learn to accept, welcome, and celebrate men who show us their sadness, their pain, and their soft side? What can women do to let men know that it's safe to put their guards down and open up? Shana James is a coach and host of the Man Alive podcast. She works with men on a daily basis, challenging their conception of what it means to be a man. Together, we explore the softer side of men and the implications that can have on relationships.   What you'll learn (or why you should care): • How to set a container to hold a man's vulnerability • What men can do to begin opening up to their partner in a safe way • The importance of regular heart to heart check-ins and how to do them   Where to find Shana James: Website https://shanajamescoaching.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/truesuccessformen/   Resources and Links The Man Alive podcast https://shanajamescoaching.com/man-alive-podcast   Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thelovedriveshow/

Dr. Robert Sternberg, a Cornell University professor and esteemed author on love, shares his insights on making relationships last. He discusses his triangular theory of love, highlighting the roles of intimacy, passion, and commitment. Sternberg emphasizes the importance of clear definitions of love and mutual care over self-interest. He urges couples to proactively build and maintain their relationships, addressing deeper issues behind conflicts. The conversation also touches on parenting and realistically assessing when relationships are worth nurturing.

Kindness matters when it comes to life, relationships, and how we speak to ourselves. Like Roxan says, " anything else ain't shit" and I agree.  Roxan McDonald is a writer, teacher, and creator behind the spiritual_af Instagram account and today we talk about the importance of kindness in all areas of our life.   What you'll learn (or why you should care): • The importance of passion, safety, and kindness to founding great relationships • How to use attraction to cultivate all sorts of relationships  • The concept that you are loveable, no matter what   Where to find Roxan McDonald: Website https://www.roxanmcdonald.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiritual_af/ Spiritual AF... or Whatever podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-af-or-whatever/id1478665758   Resources and Links Eat to Love book by Jenna Hollenstein book https://amzn.to/36fpYqs Jenna Hollenstein on The Love Drive Podcast https://thelovedrive.com/relational-self-awareness/   Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thelovedriveshow/   Become a Contributing Lovebird Support The Love Drive here https://thelovedrive.com/join/