Sasha Chapin is a writer and co-founder of a perfume company, while Cate Hall is a former professional poker player and CEO of a foundation. They discuss the concept of radical honesty in relationships and how the Enneagram can illuminate personality differences. Their conversation humorously navigates their contrasting backgrounds, exploring commitment versus connection. They also reflect on evolving gender roles and envisioning future parenthood, emphasizing growth, trust, and the beauty of embracing vulnerability in love.

Adam Gries and Rie Yano, startup founders in the longevity space, explore the art of partnership. They share the quirky story of their first meeting born from misunderstanding and how it blossomed into a 50/50 marriage while balancing startups and parenting. Key topics include their anti-work philosophy, the necessity of equal responsibilities, and practical hacks for family organization like Google Calendars. They emphasize that great relationships shouldn't feel like constant toil and discuss the joys and tensions of working together.

Tara Viswanathan, Co-founder and CEO of Rupa Health, discusses her innovative, data-driven approach to finding love, emphasizing emotional alignment over checklists. Alex Modon, a tech entrepreneur, shares his unexpected journey to love and how personal growth plays a key role. They explore the balance of ambition and relationships, the significance of self-improvement, and the complexities of dating in your thirties. Together, they reveal that love is a conscious choice and navigating it requires both vulnerability and understanding.

Aike Ho, a partner at ACME Capital, and Camilla Hermann, an entrepreneur, dive into the transformative practice of relationship yoga. They discuss how intimate relationships can reveal unresolved aspects of ourselves, emphasizing the growth potential through emotional triggers. Aike and Camilla explore the importance of self-awareness in healing and navigating long-term connections. They challenge superficial relationship norms, advocating for genuine connections based on personal growth and emotional maturity.

Liv Boeree, a former poker champion and AI safety advocate, teams up with Igor Kurganov, a poker pro and effective altruism enthusiast. Together for a decade, they delve into their unique methods for handling conflict, like the playful 'hiss signal' for communication. Their conversation unpacks the evolution of attraction from physical looks to personality, along with reflections on parenthood and the significance of relationship rituals. With insights drawn from their dynamic journey, they champion rational decision-making in love.

Kristen Berman, a behavioral scientist and founder of Live Near Friends, and Phil Levin, co-founder of the same community, explore their unconventional relationship journey that blossomed from friendship. They reveal quirky social experiments they conducted to navigate attraction and emotional connections. The duo emphasizes the significance of designing environments for success, the importance of shared values, and how thoughtful co-living fosters fulfilling lives. Their insights redefine commitment and the dynamics of emotional support in modern relationships.

Delian Asparouhov, a Founders Fund partner and co-founder of Varda Space Industries, teams up with his partner, author Nadia Asparouhov, to share their unique insights into modern relationships. They recount the humorous burrata incident from their first date and discuss conflict resolution approached with less conversation. The couple dives into balancing ambitious careers and family life, highlights the importance of emotional support, and emphasizes that honesty and communication are key to thriving partnerships. Their candid reflections reveal the joys and challenges of navigating love in the tech world.

Introducing "Modern Relationships" a podcast about how people in tech actually make relationships work. Preview from episode 1 with Delian Asparouhov (Founders Fund, Varda Space Technology) and Nadia Asparouhova (author), interviewed by Erik Torenberg