

The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Shaun Galanos
No-nonsense advice on sex, love, relationships, and dating for hopeful romantics, love cynics, and everyone navigating modern love, hosted by Love Coach Shaun Galanos.
The Love Drive is for women tired of toxic love advice and men who want to do better. The antidote to the red pill manosphere, we're making emotional intelligence, honest communication, and healthy masculinity cool again.
The Love Drive is for women tired of toxic love advice and men who want to do better. The antidote to the red pill manosphere, we're making emotional intelligence, honest communication, and healthy masculinity cool again.
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Jun 9, 2020 • 1h 19min
Anti-Racism and Allyship with Zoe Bender
Zoe Bender is a long-time friend, American History high-school teacher, and has been doing social justice activism for over 15 years. Today, we're talking about it what it means to be an ally to the Black community.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
The collective awakening of liberal white folks
Skills necessary for being on the lifelong journey of white allyship
What are white socialism and white fragility
How you can avoid being a performative ally
How to examine your relationship to racism and white supremacy
Resources:
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard To Talk To White People About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
Article on White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
What is Socio Emotional Learning?
TatianaTMac's Tweet to White People about Burn Out
Showing Up For Racial Justice
the UNtraining
Donate to The Loveland Foundation
The 5 Methods of Divestment & Weaponization of White Power & Privilege from Community Ready Corps
The Conscious Competence Ladder as described by Elena Aguilar
Tamisha Williams is a dynamic facilitator who uses movement and storytelling to nurture the growth and development of those she serves. She is skilled in using frameworks of equity, justice, and inclusion to assess and develop institutional initiatives. Tamisha is a transformational leader inspiring educators, parents, and school administrators in deepening their equity-literacy skills
Minorities Who 'Whiten' Job Resumes Get More Interviews
Workshops and Training that Zoe has attended:
"People of Color Conference" organized by the National Association of Independent Schools - December 2018 (https://pocc.nais.org/)
"Undoing Racism Workshop" led by People's Institute for Survival and Beyond https://www.pisab.org/
"PeopleSkool" led by POOR magazine https://www.poormagazine.org/
"Being mindful and white in a Multicultural World" led by the East Bay Meditation Center https://eastbaymeditation.org/
Member of "Uruhu Solidarity Movement" under the leadership of the African People's Socialist Party https://uhurusolidarity.org/
"Resisting Racism Workshop" led by Ewuare Osayande and People Organized Working to Eradicate Racism https://osayande.org/
Join The Lovebird Club
A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls.
For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub
Learn more about The Love Drive
Website https://thelovedrive.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive
Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter
Current workshop on Emotional Availability: https://thelovedrive.com/emotionalavailability

May 28, 2020 • 45min
Relationship Compatibility with The Yoni Empire (Part 2)
Elena Rossi is a pleasure and slow sex educator, co-founder of a sex toy company, and creator behind the popular Instagram account The Yoni Empire. Elena and I unpack what it means to be authentically you in all relationships, and what is so scary about that.
This is part two of our two-part conversation.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
The importance of compatibility in a relationship
How our coping mechanisms can dampen our growth
Hot to look inside for the answers you already have
Links and Resources:
Author John Welwood: http://www.johnwelwood.com
Deeper Dating: How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy
by Ken Page https://amzn.to/2B2BXN2
Anal Pleasure and Health
by Jack Morin Ph.D. https://amzn.to/3d8mrgJ
The Complete Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue: Books I, II & III
by Neale Donald Walsch https://amzn.to/2ZJNQC4
@noopface on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noopface
The Yoni Empire booklist for women's sexual development: https://theyoniempire.com/15-must-read-books-for-womens-sexual-development/
The Yoni Empire booklist for couples: https://theyoniempire.com/11-must-read-sexuality-books-for-couples/
The Healthy Communication Workshop: https://thelovedrive.com/healthy-communication-workshop/
The Love Drive booklist: https://thelovedrive.com/about-shaun/booklist/
Where to find Elena:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_yoni_empire/
Website https://theyoniempire.com
Join The Lovebird Club
A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls.
For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub
Learn more about The Love Drive
Website https://thelovedrive.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive
Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

May 26, 2020 • 45min
Being Yourself in Relationship with The Yoni Empire (Part 1)
Elena Rossi is a pleasure and slow sex educator, co-founder of a sex toy company, and creator behind the popular Instagram account The Yoni Empire. Elena and I unpack what it means to be authentically you in all relationships, and what is so scary about that.
This is part one of our two-part conversation.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
How not to dilute yourself when trying to attract a partner
The three options available to you when others won't meet your needs
How to distinguish between self-work and bringing it up to your partner
Where to find Elena:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_yoni_empire/
Website https://theyoniempire.com
Links and Resources:
Author John Welwood: http://www.johnwelwood.com
Deeper Dating: How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy
by Ken Page https://amzn.to/2B2BXN2
Anal Pleasure and Health
by Jack Morin Ph.D. https://amzn.to/3d8mrgJ
The Complete Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue: Books I, II & III
by Neale Donald Walsch https://amzn.to/2ZJNQC4
@noopface on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noopface
The Yoni Empire booklist for women's sexual development: https://theyoniempire.com/15-must-read-books-for-womens-sexual-development/
The Yoni Empire booklist for couples: https://theyoniempire.com/11-must-read-sexuality-books-for-couples/
The Healthy Communication Workshop: https://thelovedrive.com/healthy-communication-workshop/
The Love Drive booklist: https://thelovedrive.com/about-shaun/booklist/
Join The Lovebird Club
A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls.
For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub
Learn more about The Love Drive
Website https://thelovedrive.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive
Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

May 21, 2020 • 18min
Deepening Your Sexuality with Julia Feldman (Part 2)
Julia Feldman is a teacher, sex educator, and creator behind the popular Instagram account Giving The Talk. Julia believes that communication and relation tools are fundamental skills that we should be teaching alongside sex education from a very early age, and I whole-heartedly agree.
This is part two of our two-part conversation.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
How your sexuality is continually evolving
The ice cream analogy of finding new pleasure in your body
How to explore self-pleasure from a place of curiosity rather than release
Where to find Julia:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/givingthetalk
Website https://www.givingthetalk.com
Resources/Links:
Anal Pleasure and Health: A Guide for Men, Women, and Couples by
Jack Morin Ph.D: https://amzn.to/3e4LIIV
Join The Lovebird Club
A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy.
For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub
Learn more about The Love Drive
Website https://thelovedrive.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive
Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

May 19, 2020 • 37min
The Problem with Sex Education with Julia Feldman (Part 1)
Julia Feldman is a teacher, sex educator, and creator behind the popular Instagram account Giving The Talk. Julia believes that communication and relation tools are fundamental skills that we should be teaching alongside sex education from a very early age, and I whole-heartedly agree.
This is part one of our two-part conversation.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
How to talk about over-apologizing
Why giving unsolicited advice can shut some people down (including myself)
How to develop well-paced sex education curriculums
Where to find Julia:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/givingthetalk
Website https://www.givingthetalk.com
Join The Lovebird Club
A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls.
For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub
Learn more about The Love Drive
Website https://thelovedrive.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive
Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

May 14, 2020 • 31min
Surrendering to Sex with Fie Sommer (Part 2)
Fie Sommer is a taboo-breaking Danish disruptor who talks about what she wishes people talked more about when she was growing up. Today, we're exploring the beauty of surrendering to sex, the healing power of sex, and how to bring ritual and ceremony to your love-making.
This is the second part of our two-part conversation.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
• How to bring intimacy and trust to your sex life
• How to bring ceremony and ritual to your love-making
• What surrendering to sex can look like
Where to find Fie:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fie.sommer
Website https://www.fiesommer.dk
Resources:
Slow Sex: The Path to Fulfilling and Sustainable Sexuality by Diana Richardson: https://amzn.to/2AmNOFD
Good Sex: Getting Off without Checking Out by Jessica Graham: https://amzn.to/3dC99ca
The Glass Wand by Euphemia Russell: https://www.iwishyouknew.net/wand
Join The Lovebird Club
A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls.
For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub
Learn more about The Love Drive
Website https://thelovedrive.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive
Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

May 12, 2020 • 38min
Learning Sex from Porn with Fie Sommer (Part 1)
Fie Sommer is a taboo-breaking Danish disruptor who talks about what she wishes people talked more about when she was growing up. Today, we're starting with pornography, it's effects on her sex life, and how she transitioned away from using it.
This is part one of our two-part conversation.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
• How to use sex as a tool for connection
• Why we have sex when we don't want to
• How to say no or to ask for something different
Where to find Fie:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fie.sommer
Website https://www.fiesommer.dk
Resources:
Slow Sex: The Path to Fulfilling and Sustainable Sexuality by Diana Richardson: https://amzn.to/2AmNOFD
Good Sex: Getting Off without Checking Out by Jessica Graham: https://amzn.to/3dC99ca
Join The Lovebird Club
A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls.
For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub
Learn more about The Love Drive
Website https://thelovedrive.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive
Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

May 5, 2020 • 1h 10min
The Myths of Male Sexuality with Cam Fraser
Cam Fraser is a sex coach and works to help dispel the myths of male sexuality. Together, we explore the vastness of men's sexuality beyond the myths. We both deepen and widen our definition of what it means to be a sexual man nowadays.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
• Approaching lovemaking as a ceremony
• The importance of taking orgasm off the table
• Focusing on pleasure over performance
Where to find Cam:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecamfraser/
Website https://www.cam-fraser.com
Resources:
The Yes/No/Maybe list: https://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sexapalooza-handout-branded.pdf
Mantak Chia's book The Multi-Orgasmic Man: https://amzn.to/2z0XJQ8
Diana Richardson's book Slow Sex: https://amzn.to/2Yk0dnn
Betty Martin's Wheel of Consent: https://bettymartin.org/videos/
The 3-minute Game by Harry Faddis: https://bettymartin.org/how-to-play-the-3-minute-game/
Join The Lovebird Club
A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls.
For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub
Learn more about The Love Drive
Website https://thelovedrive.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive
Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

Apr 21, 2020 • 1h 18min
How to Set Loving Boundaries with Kelsey Grant
Kelsey Grant is a love educator and relationship coach, and together we explore the importance of boundaries, how to set them with love, and give you a ton of examples of what these challenging conversations might look like.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
• How shadow work is connected to self-love
• The importance of community when learning to set healthy boundaries
• What these conversations actually sound like
Where to find Kelsey:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/radicalselflove
The Sunday Self-Love Service https://mailchi.mp/09e458f7a5a1/sundayselfloveservice
The Legendary Love Academy https://www.legendaryloveacademy.com/
The Healthy Communication Workshop starts April 9th
Tools for all relationships https://thelovedrive.com/healthycommunication
Discounted coaching for April
20% off all coaching sessions booked in April: https://thelovedrive.com/coaching
Join The Lovebird Club
A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls.
For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub
Learn more about The Love Drive
Website https://thelovedrive.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive
Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter

Apr 13, 2020 • 1h 32min
Healing Your Inner Child with Chloé Huth
We all have an inner child full of love, creativity, intuition, and wisdom. And that inner child in all of us sometimes needs some extra love and some healing.
Chloé Huth is a child psychologist and therapist and together we go deep on how to heal our inner child wounds, the importance of being able to recognize and name a wide range of feelings, how our environment growing up affects our ability to regulate our emotions, and much more.
What you'll learn (or why you should care):
• How to begin healing and loving your inner child
• The importance of community in healthy childhood and adult development
• How you can begin to reparent yourself today
Where to find Chloé:
Instagram hwww.parentsofberlin.com
The Healthy Communication Workshop starts April 9th
Tools for all relationships https://thelovedrive.com/healthycommunication
Discounted coaching for April
20% off all coaching sessions booked in April: https://thelovedrive.com/coaching
Join The Lovebird Club
A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls.
For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub
Learn more about The Love Drive
Website https://thelovedrive.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive
Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter


