The Partnership Podcast How Men Can Build the Emotional & Relational Tools Women Really Desire in Dating & Relationships
In this episode, Lauren and Trey pick up where they left off—exploring the inner work men need to do so they can connect authentically with the women they truly desire. Trey opens up about how his experience as a Human Design Projector means running on a finite battery. Lauren, as a Generator, offers steady energy and support within the relationship.
Trey shares how their conversation sparked a realization they hadn’t discussed: Human Design has been a game‑changer for them as a couple, helping them understand and support each other on a deeper level.
Lauren reveals what she's been into lately:
📚 Reading BOYS & SEX
Studying Human Design: Discover the Person You Were Born to Be
Listening to The Diary of a CEO Podcast Interview with Dr. K, where Dr. K unpacks the natural selection pressures men face in today’s culture.
Lauren gets on her soapbox about pornography: yes, it can feel good—but if we’re solely chasing dopamine hits, we miss the relational and emotional tools needed to recognize women as fully formed human beings. That’s a stumbling block to real growth.
They both champion the idea of natural consequences and affirm their mantra: “Sex is not everything—it’s a part of everything.”
Lauren challenges straight male listeners to get outside: go to parks and observe fathers, while Trey encourages observing happy couples in real life. Trey recounts a couple he admired as a younger man—a model of the relationship he aspired to create.
Lauren shares how she’s obsessed with Trey’s habits, and how their couples reading with Andie Thueson helped them support each other’s Human Design.
They send listeners off with homework:
1️⃣ Look up your Human Design type.
2️⃣ Observe couples and families you admire through that lens.
They close with a teaser: next episode, they’ll dive into sex and the role it plays in dating relationships. Lauren emphasizes: always start by knowing why we do what we do.
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About Us: Lauren and Trey are partners living in Central Virginia where Lauren owns and operates, SEX ED FOR YOU. She provides comprehensive sexuality education and embodied coaching to individuals, partners, and parents.
Through a biopsychosocial approach, Sex Ed for You works to restore positive and respectful approaches to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as increase the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. (WHO)
Sexual health is fundamental to the overall health and well-being of individuals, couples and families, and to the social and economic development of communities and countries. (WHO) When individuals are blocked from sexual health they are stunted from developing a sense of sensual play and enjoyment.
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Reminders: This is not a "how to" podcast, but rather a "how they" podcast. Please listen to our opinions and then come to your own! Learn from our mistakes or give our techniques a try! It’s all up to you. Lauren is NOT a therapist. She is a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy and Relationship Coach.