Sasha Chapin and Cate Hall have been together for three years. Sasha is a writer and co-founder of a perfume company, while Cate is a former pro poker player and CEO of a foundation. They talk about radical honesty in relationships, why the Enneagram can help bridge extreme personalities, and commitment over connection.
Modern Relationships is a podcast from Turpentine. Learn more: www.turpentine.co
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Preview and Intro
(02:26) How They Met
(05:15) Initial Incompatibility vs Sense of Inevitability
(11:41) Complementary Extremes
(14:37) The Reverse Honeymoon Period
(15:05) Sponsor: Relationship Hero
(17:57) Reversed Gender Roles
(24:51) Radical Honesty
(29:02) Levels of Woo
(29:38) Spiritual Alignment
(31:41) The Enneagram as Relationship Tool
(45:02) Relationship Advice: Marriage Timing and Commitment
(51:47) Puzzle Difficulty vs Slush Difficulty
(57:58) Commitment Before Connection
(1:00:12) Reverse Catfishing
(1:02:00) Wrap