"Modern Relationships"
"Modern Relationships"
Podcast Description
We rarely get to hear how people actually make relationships work, especially in the high-pressure, fast-paced world of tech. While there's endless dating advice out there, what's missing are the real, unfiltered stories of how ambitious people navigate modern relationships and build a life together.
Unlike every other aspect of modern life that can be solved with an app or outsourced to a service, building meaningful relationships remains stubbornly resistant to quick fixes. Through conversations with leading relationship thinkers and candid interviews with real couples, we dig into the raw truth of what it takes to make partnerships work - from the challenges and fights to the breakthroughs and lessons learned along the way.
I believe we learn best from seeing how others have navigated similar paths. These conversations offer honest perspectives on what it really takes to make modern relationships work in our corner of the world.
Hosted by Erik Torenberg, investor and entrepreneur.
Modern Relationships is part of the Turpentine podcast network.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into topics such as the dynamics of dating and relationships in the tech industry, communication strategies, and the integration of personal and professional lives. Episodes feature real couples and relationship experts discussing unconventional love stories, like Tara Viswanathan's systematic approach to dating and the 'relationship yoga' concept introduced by Aike Ho and Camilla Hermann.
We rarely get to hear how people actually make relationships work, especially in the high-pressure, fast-paced world of tech. While there’s endless dating advice out there, what’s missing are the real, unfiltered stories of how ambitious people navigate modern relationships and build a life together.
Unlike every other aspect of modern life that can be solved with an app or outsourced to a service, building meaningful relationships remains stubbornly resistant to quick fixes. Through conversations with leading relationship thinkers and candid interviews with real couples, we dig into the raw truth of what it takes to make partnerships work – from the challenges and fights to the breakthroughs and lessons learned along the way.
I believe we learn best from seeing how others have navigated similar paths. These conversations offer honest perspectives on what it really takes to make modern relationships work in our corner of the world.
Hosted by Erik Torenberg, investor and entrepreneur.
Modern Relationships is part of the Turpentine podcast network.
Today on Modern Relationships Erik Torenberg is joined by Jared Fliesler, a former executive at Google, Square, and Scribd turned founder coach, discusses how to identify core values in partners, distinguish between compromise and “horse trading,” and determine when someone is “good enough.” He shares insights on building meaningful connections, his co-living experiments, and navigating long-distance relationships.
Modern Relationships is a podcast from Turpentine. Learn more: www.turpentine.co
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LINKS | BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer, Diana Champan, etc: https://conscious.is/15-commitments
Book: https://www.amazon.com/15-Commitments-Conscious-Leadership-Sustainable-ebook/dp/B00R3MHWUE
Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine: https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Intelligence-Individuals-Achieve-Potential/dp/1608322785
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FOLLOW ON X:
Jared -@JaredSF
Erik – @eriktorenberg
Turpentine – @turpentinemedia
Chapters
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:01:30 How to Know When Someone is “Good Enough”
- 00:04:20 Core Values vs. Surface Compatibility
- 00:07:02 Evolution of Relationship Priorities
- 00:14:06 Embracing Past Relationship Struggles
- 00:15:48 Sponsor: Relationship Hero
- 00:18:31 Tools for Aligning on What Really Matters
- 00:24:35 Values Evolution: From San Francisco to Austin
- 00:30:45 Living in Community: Beyond Roommates
- 00:39:01 House Values and Shared Agreements
- 00:41:17 When to Call It Quits in a Relationship
- 00:45:22 Compromise vs. Horse Trading
- 00:50:27 Communication Frameworks for Deeper Connection
- 00:57:30 Navigating Age Gaps and Family Planning
- 01:01:51 Making Long-Distance Relationships Work
- 01:11:00 The Paradox of Choice in Modern Dating
- 01:20:45 Dating Apps and Modern Gay Relationships
- 01:25:34 Polyamory: Complexity and Connection
- 01:27:38 Wrap
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