The Mating Grounds Podcast
Tucker Max and Dr. Geoffrey Miller
The Mating Grounds Podcast is a collaboration between #1 bestselling author, Tucker Max, and renowned evolutionary psychologist, Professor Geoffrey Miller, to teach men how to be successful with women, dating and relationships.
Through discussions and interviews with the worlds leading experts in human sexuality, psychology, animal behavior, genetics and behavioral studies, they explain in clear and actionable terms precisely what men need to know about sex, dating, relationships, and women, and how to improve yourself in all of those areas.
Plainly put: this is the advice that men wish they had heard when they were 16, that teaches them all the important lessons about sex and dating they are desperate to learn.
Through discussions and interviews with the worlds leading experts in human sexuality, psychology, animal behavior, genetics and behavioral studies, they explain in clear and actionable terms precisely what men need to know about sex, dating, relationships, and women, and how to improve yourself in all of those areas.
Plainly put: this is the advice that men wish they had heard when they were 16, that teaches them all the important lessons about sex and dating they are desperate to learn.
Episodes
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Nov 24, 2014 • 1h 2min
How To Be Attractive To Women, Pt. 8: Show That You're Smart (Signaling Intelligence)
Women find intelligence attractive, but the only way they know about your intelligence is if you show them in ways they appreciate. In this episode, Tucker and Geoff discuss education credentials, signaling intelligence, and how to use your intelligence in ways that women find attractive.
Nov 21, 2014 • 28min
How Can An Older Guy Be Attractive To Younger Women?
If you're an older guy, you have qualities that younger guys lack, and by displaying those qualities, you can attract younger women. You need to understand what a younger woman wants when she dates an older guy, and act accordingly -- this doesn't mean you need to act younger, but you also don't want to remind her of her father. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin explain the importance of style and being in shape, where to meet younger women, how to approach them, and how to show them what you offer that younger guys can't.
Nov 20, 2014 • 26min
How Can I Accept My Girlfriends Sexual Past?
If you're bothered by your girlfriends sexual past, relax. It's a normal reaction, and to deal with it you first need to examine why it bothers you, and then either change the way you think about it, or break up with her. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin tell you how to know if you should break up with her or not, how to find out why her sexual past bothers you, and how to reframe it and feel better.
Nov 19, 2014 • 15min
If I Failed With Women in College, Am I Hopeless?
If you failed with women in college, don't get down on yourself; most guys don't actually have much success with women until after college. In college, mating success is mostly determined by social popularity, whereas after college it's determined by other things, like your ability to be a good partner, how motivated you are, and what you're doing with your life. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin tell you how to increase your mate value, find women who are a good match for you, and have successful relationships after college.
Nov 18, 2014 • 19min
I've Made Progress But Still Lack Self-Esteem, What Do I Do?
Lots of guys have issues with self-esteem, and there are many ways to improve. The best way to feel better about yourself is to do things that make your life better. In this episode, Tucker and Geoff cover most of the major ways to improve your self-esteem, like building relationships, improving your health, doing work you're proud of, and overcoming negative thoughts.
Nov 17, 2014 • 60min
How To Be Attractive To Women, Pt. 7: Smart Is Sexy (Intelligence)
One of the traits that women find most attractive in men is intelligence. There's a huge amount of untapped intelligence potential in almost every guy, and unlocking this potential will make you significantly more attractive. In this episode, Tucker and Geoff tell you some myths about intelligence, why intelligence is attractive, and how you can become more intelligent.
Nov 14, 2014 • 1h 39min
Charlie Hoehn Interview #2
All guys can become more successful with women, they just need to focus on the right things. Charlie Hoehn had some very limiting beliefs early in life that didn't help him with women. In this episode, Charlie tells us about his limiting beliefs and his failures and successes in dating, and through that, Tucker and Charlie explain how to be funny, how to develop confidence, and how to become the most attractive version of yourself.
Nov 13, 2014 • 14min
What Do I Do If The Women I Find Attractive Aren't Into Me?
If the women you find most attractive aren't into you, then the likely explanation is that your mate value is too low for them, or you aren't properly displaying your mate value to them. The good news for guys is that we can raise our mate value pretty easily. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Nils tell you how and when to initiate contact with attractive women, and how to raise your mate value so that you can attract the women that you want.
Nov 12, 2014 • 16min
What Do I Do If A Woman Seems Interested, But Then Flakes On Plans?
Is she busy, or not interested? It's important to be able to tell the difference, and the way to do this is by looking at things from her perspective. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Nils give you some tips on understanding how women think, explain how to know if a woman's attracted to you, and tell you the next steps to take if she isn't.
Nov 11, 2014 • 17min
I'm In Grad School In A New City, How Do I Meet Women
It may seem hard to meet women in a new city, but even if you're a busy grad student, there are plenty of opportunities. You need to take advantage of being in school and find ways to be around other students, including undergrads. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin tell you how to build a social circle, find new mating markets, and meet more women.
