Meredith for Real: the curious introvert

Are healthy boundaries lines in the sand? Going no contact? KC Davis is licensed professional counselor, host of the podcast Struggle Care & author of Who Deserves your love: how to create boundaries to start, strengthen or end any relationship.In this episode, she unpacks the girl bossification of boundaries, the decision flowchart of no contact, how values make “hard calls” easier & how the internet sells quipping one-liners & emphasizes hard lines over nuance. Guest:https://www.strugglecare.com/ https://www.instagram.com/strugglecare/ https://www.facebook.com/StruggleCare/ https://a.co/d/1b1H1tT Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — Shower fights & imaginary comebacks01:50 — Boundaries aren’t quippy one-liners03:58 — When the boundary advice trap backfires04:22 — The real definition of an internal boundary05:05 — How to prep for real-life conflict (not Instagram conflict)05:42 — Thanksgiving, awkward uncles & psychic responsibility10:20 — Awareness as Boundary Step One10:55 — MythBuster: Is there always a winner and a loser?13:07 — The vulnerability cycle explained14:10 — When your “issues” aren’t actually your issues16:22 — How two people accidentally activate each other18:17 — Boundary Disaster #1: The evangelizing step-dad20:02 — “Reasonable requests don’t make unreasonable people comply”21:11 — Deciding what’s livable — not magical24:14 — Why reframing the offender sometimes helps25:26 — The stories we tell about other people’s behavior28:05 — Compassion vs. justifying harm32:00 — Boundary Disaster #2: The secret sex-offender friend33:10 — KC’s decision tree for impossible situations36:08 — Why values make “hard calls” easier37:02 — MythBuster: Does cheating predict cheating?40:02 — MythBuster: Must you heal before you date?43:03 — Boundary Disaster #3: Grandma, screen time & parental authority44:00 — “How do I get her to respect my decisions?”47:55 — Middle-ground boundaries for real parents48:35 — Final thoughts: Boundaries as self-ownershipRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/

How is AI influencing our decisions? Is opting IN to every AI offer causing us to opt OUT of our free will? Jake Ward is a former NBC News correspondent & is currently the founding editor & host of The Rip Current newsletter & podcast, which looks at the hidden forces of modern life, like Big Tech, business, and politics. He’s also the author of The Loop: How AI is creating a world without choices & how to fight back. In this episode, you’ll hear how the brain ACTUALLY makes decisions & how corporations leverage that without you knowing, how Corporate exceptionalism + American exceptionalism = tragedy & the case for inefficiency.  If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 205: NEUROTECH: SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT OR MIND CONTROL? Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:48 — The hidden cost of “opting in”01:32 — Is AI manipulating us?05:02 — AI’s arrival vs. America’s readiness06:05 — The brain that isn’t built for this08:05 — Rock ’em Sock ’em brains09:12 — Why our instincts make us hackable15:20 — When companies exploit the “monkey brain”16:10 — Social casino games and human cynicism17:14 — The rise of AI psychosis18:02 — Why young developers can’t see the danger19:00 — The “scale will solve it” delusion20:16 — Croissants, bolts, and AI ethics21:25 — What regulation really looks like22:30 — Politicians in your chat companion23:40 — The edge-case problem that becomes everyone’s problem24:50 — Don’t fear robot overlords — fear amplified instincts26:02 — Why our brains love flattery bots27:14 — When chatbots become the worst therapist28:20 — Isolation vs. connection in recovery32:55 — Can market signals actually work?34:00 — The case for the “less convenient” AI35:10 — Why bad AI is sometimes better for you42:15 — What parents need to decide early43:20 — Building community norms before tech does44:28 — Permission to have more fun without phones50:20 — Locating yourself in the narrative51:30 — The allergy model of human behavior52:48 — How shame keeps us from seeing ourselves56:40 — Preserving human friction58:20 — The case for inefficiency59:50 — Music, jokes, and the death of practice01:01:10 — The nightmare world of the AI life-coach01:03:30 — Jake’s practical rules for tech sanity01:04:48 — Why satisfaction beats happiness01:08:00 — Jake’s links, book & gratitude01:09:00 — Meredith’s closing notes & next episodeRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/

Is this the answer to burnout? How are mini-retirements even possible? Kira Schabram, PhD, is the Assistant Professor in management & organization at Pennsylvania State University & historian of work who has been studying the details & impacts of a phenomenon called micro-retirement – people treating breaks from work of three or more months.In this episode, you’ll hear how others are doing this idea, why it’s worth talking about & how it could be the solution to widespread burnout among American workers. We compare American attitudes on work compared to our European counterparts, what makes a micro-retirement “successful” & why what we call it matters. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 190: DOES A CAREER CHANGE MEAN YOU’RE A FAILURE? Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — Why “micro-retirement” even matters00:27 — The work-first culture problem01:41 — “Cute but inaccessible?”02:10 — Who actually takes micro-retirements02:46 — The two paths into a micro-retirement04:33 — Life milestones as wake-up calls04:59 — Why reflection only happens off the treadmill05:27 — Is micro-retirement just rebranding unemployment?05:56 — Why the word matters more than you think06:30 — The need for a new term07:53 — Why nonprofit leaders burn out fastest10:39 — Training future leaders by stepping away11:12 — Sabbatical-as-benefit on a shoestring budget11:40 — Why employers resist the idea12:07 — The costs of quiet quitting12:34 — Why micro-retirements can increase productivity13:02 — Sabbatical vs micro-retirement: the naming problem13:35 — Why “3 months minimum” actually matters14:29 — Why Americans don’t recognize their own burnout16:18 — The France comparison that changes everything16:46 — “Where do you vacation?” as identity17:18 — Pandemic shifts in work culture18:22 — Could the US ever adopt the August model?19:57 — What Europe gets right—and wrong—about work21:20 — Has work become meaning or misery?21:55 — The generational gap in purpose24:48 — What happens if cynicism wins25:54 — A German lens on work meaning28:12 — FIRE vs micro-retirement mindsets29:05 — The “aunt at Thanksgiving” argument30:01 — The burnout-pushed retirement pattern30:29 — The “do nothing” phase no one expects30:58 — When nothingness reveals burnout severity32:02 — Skill-building in the wild33:40 — The danger of over-planning time off34:40 — Handling the “yeah but my bills” barrier35:06 — Micro-retirements aren’t résumé gaps38:01 — What would happen if 60% of employers offered this?40:19 — Could mini-retirements reshape whole industries?41:00 — The hidden cost of burnout recovery42:46 — Closing reflections on culture, work & wellbeingRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/

Why is dating so hard in midlife? Are we all sending mixed signals? Abe Morgentaler, MD & Marianne Brandon, PhD are the hosts of the Sex Doctors Podcast, where they deep dive into the science & psychology of sexual health & relationships.  Dr. Morgentaler is a Harvard trained MD who opened the first comprehensive men’s health center in the US, is the leading authority in testosterone therapy, author of four books & currently the Blavatnik Faculty Fellow in Health & Longevity at Harvard Medical School.  Dr. Brandon is a clinical psychologist, author & futurist whose professional writing includes aging & sex, the challenges of monogamy & female low libido. In this episode, you’ll hear both personal & professional perspectives about the dating pool & approaches including app culture, dick pics, gender equality, hormones, “the ick” & desire-killing control. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 180: IS YOUR ATTACHMENT STYLE RUINING YOUR RELATIONSHIP? Guests:Theirshttps://www.facebook.com/thesexdoctorshttps://www.youtube.com/@thesexdoctorspodhttps://www.instagram.com/thesexdoctors/Hershttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-future-intimacyhttps://a.co/d/8smce3Chttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannebrandon-59224513/https://x.com/DrBrandonHishttps://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-morgentaler-md-81628b6/https://x.com/DrMorgentalerhttps://t4leducation.com/https://a.co/d/hZHpFn0 Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — Midlife dating déjà vu01:00 — Where have the good ones gone?02:03 — Top complaints while dating03:10 — Picky or self-aware?04:02 — Tiny towns vs. big cities05:00 — Strangers, apps, and mistrust05:58 — Why men send dick pics07:00 — Filtering for “fast yes”08:05 — Who’s actually relationship-minded?08:45 — Is app culture the problem?09:20 — Entertainment vs. reciprocity09:58 — Should serious daters ditch apps?10:40 — The slot-machine effect11:35 — Standards vs. pickiness12:15 — Are we avoiding compromise?13:20 — The myth of perfection14:05 — How good men spend time15:00 — Apps aren’t on your side16:12 — Ancient brains, modern tools17:00 — Digital dating = amplified disappointment18:00 — Get out of the house19:00 — Pick the rRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/

What’s it like living underground? How did he get out? Paul Vautrinot shares his story of living in the Las Vegas tunnels, or as he states it, beneath the neon. He shares what life in the Vegas underground city was like with the tunnel people, how he left, got sober & became a co-founder of Shine a Light Foundation. He shares the organization’s unique approach to ending homelessness & how they are by-passing wait lists. This episode originally aired June 6, 2022 If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 248: SURVIVING THE TROUBLED TEEN INDUSTRY: SEPARATING IDENTITY FROM EXPERIENCE [REMASTERED] Guest:https://www.shinealightlv.com/https://www.facebook.com/shinealightLVhttps://www.instagram.com/shine_a_lightlv/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beneath-the-neon-podcast/id1532967337 Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — The hidden city beneath Vegas02:00 — A “happy” childhood behind chaos03:20 — Getting invited underground06:00 — First night in the tunnels07:00 — Nicknames and neighborhoods below ground08:00 — The drug dealer’s driver and the underground map09:00 — Biking blind in total darkness10:00 — Hierarchies of the homeless tunnels12:00 — The girlfriend, the cricket, and the cops18:00 — Jail, withdrawal, and a strange stroke of luck20:00 — From drug court to sobriety21:00 — Meeting Matt O’Brien and the flood-drain exposé23:00 — The birth of Shine A Light25:00 — Building a no-waitlist system for help27:00 — Trust, recovery, and the Vegas community29:00 — What would actually end homelessness?30:00 — Creating stability in the smallest windows of hope31:00 — What’s next for Shine A Light32:00 — 104 people out of the tunnels33:00 — How to help and get involved34:00 — A new kind of light under VegasRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/

Is it possible to maintain mental acuity well into your golden years? How do we assess ourselves (instead of waiting to see)? Dr. Dale Bredesen earned his M.D. from Duke University Medical Center & served as Chief Resident in Neurology at the University of California. He's now a Neuroscience researcher & internationally recognized expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases. His newest book is The Ageless Brain: How to Sharpen and Protect Your Mind for a Lifetime. In this episode, we cover helpful early detection tests, the stages of decline & proven protocols for brain health. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 285: IS HEART COHERENCE A CHAOS CURE-ALL? HEALTH, BEHAVIOR & INTUITION Guest:https://a.co/d/jawEi3J https://www.apollohealthco.com/ https://www.facebook.com/drdalebredesen/abouthttps://x.com/DrDaleBredesen https://www.instagram.com/apollohealthco/  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — Why we excuse brain blips01:02 — The doctor redefining “inevitable” Alzheimer’s02:15 — Early detection that starts in your kitchen03:40 — Prevention without the sales pitch05:00 — The four stages of cognitive decline07:00 — How to know if you’re in stage two08:30 — The MOCA test and what scores really mean11:30 — When neurodivergence clouds self-awareness12:15 — Free tools to gauge your brain health13:00 — Alzheimer’s vs. Parkinson’s: the subtle difference15:00 — How toxins quietly cripple your mitochondria17:00 — Early signs of Parkinson’s most people ignore18:30 — The gut-brain link you need to know20:00 — Mold, metals, and the six “bad guys”22:00 — Functional vs. conventional medicine: finding real help24:00 — Why doctors must ask “why,” not “what”26:00 — The emotional weight of pursuing vitality28:00 — True or false: the biggest Alzheimer’s myths30:00 — The genetic odds—and how to beat them31:30 — Oral health and Alzheimer’s connection33:00 — The seed oil and statin debate34:30 — Fighting the medical bystander effect38:00 — Ketones, cold plunges, and other brain hacks40:00 — The real deal on nootropics and psychedelics42:30 — When memory and music come back to life44:00 — Screen time, circadian rhythms, and your cognition47:00 — Sugar: the brain’s ultimate saboteur49:00 — The KetoFlex 12/3 diet for brainspan52:00 — How sleep detoxes your brain55:00 — Exercise as neuroprotection57:00 — The caregiving paradox and shorter telomeres59:00 — The new era of empowered brain healthRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/

What happens when attraction never shows up? Why does this label matter? Tony Bogaert, PhD, is the professor of health sciences at Brock University in Ontario, Canada where he has taught & conducted research for the last 30 years, primarily in the area of human sexuality. He’s also the author of Understanding Asexuality. In this episode, you’ll learn the difference between asexuality & sexual aversion disorder, celibacy & autism as well as how someone might be asexual, but also be married with children. We talk about asexual pop culture icons, historical figures & evolution. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 121: PROFESSIONAL CUDDLER? HUGGING, HORMONES & BODY AUTONOMY Guest:https://a.co/d/9NC71X3 tbogaert@brocku.ca  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — What if your “thing” is no thing?01:00 — Game show kickoff: “What’s the Difference?”01:30 — Asexuality vs. celibacy02:00 — Midlife disinterest or lifelong orientation?02:30 — Hyposexual desire disorder explained04:00 — Asexuality vs. sexual aversion05:00 — Asexuality and autism spectrum overlap06:00 — Sheldon Cooper: autism or asexual icon?07:00 — What causes lack of sexual attraction?08:30 — Personal motivation behind his research09:00 — How a survey question sparked 30 years of study11:00 — Why sexuality takes up so much mental space12:00 — Why labels drive us crazy—and why we need them15:00 — “Gray” and “demi”—the asexual spectrum16:00 — Are we overlabeling, or just being human?17:00 — Why demisexuality finally clicked for Meredith20:00 — Love route vs. lust route: two paths to attraction21:00 — Romantic but not sexual—how that works24:00 — The sexual recession vs. true asexuality25:00 — What’s really behind declining sex rates26:00 — How researchers untangle the gray areas27:00 — Can people “overclaim” the asexual label?28:00 — Why some asexuals still masturbate29:00 — “Cleaning out the plumbing” — other reasons for solo sex30:00 — Historical roots: early accounts of asexuality32:00 — Sherlock Holmes and the “asexual aura”33:00 — Virgin Mary as cultural symbol of purity34:00 — Eunuchs, testosterone, and the myth of distraction35:00 — Do asexuals have a focus advantage?36:00 — Evolutionary puzzles: how does asexuality persist?40:00 — Is sex really necessary for health?41:00 — Connection without sex: what it looks like42:00 — The flowchart of asexuality—how to self-reflect45:00 — His book Understanding Asexuality and what’s next46:00 — Sex makes us do crazy things—his next book topicRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/

What was it like to work on Project Stargate? Is Psi science being taken seriously? What if our mind is not our brain? Dean Radin, PhD, has been researching the paranormal for 45 years & currently serves as Chief Scientist at the Inst of Noetic Sciences. His new book, The Science of Magic, is a straight-faced look behind the scenes of psi research & even shares how you can do your own experiments at home. In this video, you’ll hear about the maturation of psi research, the psychic gene theory, religion vs magic & behind the scenes of project Stargate. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 276: ARE ALIENS HUMANS FROM THE FUTURE [REMASTERED] Guest:https://www.deanradin.com/https://www.facebook.com/DeanRadinsPage/ https://x.com/deanradin https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-radin-9417877/   Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — Consciousness, God & quantum weirdness01:00 — Why science fears the unseen03:00 — The worldview problem04:00 — Psychedelics meet data05:30 — Consciousness without limits07:00 — His wild LSD story08:00 — Why weed hits different09:00 — When meditation backfires10:00 — The quantum collapse mystery12:00 — Consciousness as missing link15:00 — Religion vs real magic16:30 — Psi research grows up18:00 — Inside Project Stargate19:30 — Remote viewing revealed20:30 — The psychic soldiers21:00 — How they found “the gifted”22:30 — Intuition saves lives24:00 — The moment that stunned him25:00 — Why the CIA shut it down28:00 — UFO parallels & secrecy30:00 — The black-budget truth32:00 — A world without secrets33:00 — The psychic gene theory35:00 — 23andMe surprises37:00 — MRI scans of intuition38:00 — Are psychics just talented?40:00 — The free-will illusion41:00 — Is the brain a receiver?42:00 — Small effects, huge stakes43:00 — Who controls the “magic”?44:00 — Power, faith & fear45:00 — Psychic animals & plants46:00 — The plant lie detector47:00 — Sentient yogurt & AI49:00 — Panpsychism explained simply50:00 — Experimental metaphysics51:00 — The kindness side-effect52:00 — Why insight changes us53:00 — His hope for humanity55:00 — Where to find *The Science of Magic*56:00 — Making the mysterious simple57:00 — Reality, curiosity & closing thoughtsRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/

Why do most of us work Mon-Fri?  What would happen if Thursday was the new Friday? Joe Sanok is a former psychologist & current author of Thursday is the New Friday.  In this episode, he shares how the signs of a shorter work week (& longer weekends) have been popping up since the 1980’s.  In this episode he shares why a four-day work week is critical to society’s advancement, examples of places already implementing alternative schedules, how we can recalibrate our minds away from the industrialist mindset & how to discover your internal inclinations & sprint type. This episode originally aired in two parts on March 28 & April 4, 2022. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 202: IS TAKING A BREAK FROM WORK AN OPTION? MIDELIFE GAP YEAR Guest:https://a.co/d/fBTWvsihttps://www.instagram.com/heyyymizcarterhttps://www.carter-sherman.com/https://bsky.app/profile/cartersherman.bsky.social  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — Why we work five days a week01:00 — The myth of “normal” work02:00 — What the pandemic taught us about time03:00 — Real-world case studies: Iceland to Shopify04:00 — Cooling empty buildings and saving millions05:00 — The outdated industrial mindset06:00 — Why “butts in seats” is a bad KPI07:00 — The messy middle of change08:00 — Are Americans too proud to adapt?09:00 — The rebellious gene pool of the New World10:00 — Schools as factories for future workers11:00 — Teaching consent, confidence, and conversation12:00 — Building emotional intelligence at home13:00 — Parenting as part of societal recalibration14:00 — Four-day weeks in “essential” jobs15:00 — Testing, tweaking, and experimenting at work16:00 — A shift from prescription to experimentation17:00 — Who gets to work less? Privilege or possibility?18:00 — The Walmart question: can everyone benefit?19:00 — Rethinking weekends as recovery20:00 — Are you working for an industrialist?21:00 — Early signs of a four-day revolution22:00 — The affair between Friday and the weekend23:00 — Part Two: how to get things done by Thursday24:00 — Why slowing down makes you sharper25:00 — Parkinson’s Law and the myth of busy26:00 — One-minute breaks that change everything27:00 — Add one, remove one: weekend resets28:00 — Toxic friends, grocery delivery & energy leaks29:00 — Designing weekends for joy, not recovery30:00 — Boundaries aren’t walls, they’re choices31:00 — Hard and soft boundaries in real life32:00 — Improv night as productivity tool33:00 — From farm country to flow state34:00 — The three internal inclinationsRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/

What do we have to show for the #metoo movement? Were men benefited or hurt by the movement?Carter Sherman is an Emmy nominated reproductive health & justice reporter at The Guardian & author of the book The Second Coming. Her comprehensive review of sex, culture & policy combined with over 100 conversations with people about their sex lives made her uniquely qualified to unpack the good, the bad & the confusing of the #metoo movement. You’ll hear about false accusations vs. real assault rates, why “good men don’t do this” backfired, sex Ed's missed opportunity, vulnerability, therapy, and better sex.If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 208: TRIGGER WARNINGS: MAKING US FRAGILE OR HELPING US HEAL? Guest:https://a.co/d/fBTWvsi https://www.instagram.com/heyyymizcarterhttps://www.carter-sherman.com/https://bsky.app/profile/cartersherman.bsky.social  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  02:00 — Story #1: the creepy guest04:00 — Story #2: when consent gets messy05:00 — Can Me Too prevent both extremes?06:00 — What Me Too did (and didn’t) change07:00 — A legacy without real policy08:00 — Fear on both sides of the spectrum09:00 — False accusations vs. real assault rates10:00 — Who’s doing the assaulting?11:00 — The “eye contact = consent” problem12:00 — Assault among men, too13:00 — Do some women misuse Me Too?14:00 — Why false reports are so rare15:00 — Modeling work and overlooked male consent16:00 — How hegemonic masculinity hurts men17:00 — Could Me Too have lifted all boats?18:00 — Why “good men don’t do this” backfired19:00 — Internet outrage vs. nuance20:00 — Is “pervert” a life sentence?21:00 — Cancellation: perception vs. reality22:00 — Who really pays the price of harassment23:00 — The ripple effect on women’s futures24:00 — Young people connecting the personal to politics26:00 — Why Me Too reforms focused on work, not sex27:00 — What legislation do we actually need?29:00 — Title IX and sexual harassment in schools30:00 — Enforcing protections in K–12, not just college31:00 — Sex ed failures: STDs, fear, no consent33:00 — Why talking to your kids matters34:00 — Local school boards and sex education battles37:00 — Why Gen Z is having less sex38:00 — Politics, anxiety, and intimacy colliding39:00 — Have the “rules” really changed?40:00 — Conversations as the simplest (but hardest) fix41:00 — Vulnerability, therapy, and better sex42:00 — Integrating politics and intimacy in the bedroomRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/