The Audacity!
The Audacity! is about breaking free from boxes and daring to live without limitations. Hosted by Ashton and Amanda, we empower women to dream bigger, embrace a growth mindset, and create fulfilling relationships. Through bold conversations and inspiring stories, we ignite purpose, freedom, and the audacity to live a limitless life.
The Audacity!
Episode 12: Is Having a Boyfriend… Embarrassing Now?
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In this episode, Amanda and Ashton dive into the viral Vogue article asking the question: “Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now?” From soft-launching relationships on Instagram to the new “flex” of being single and hyper-independent, they unpack why partnership has started to feel juvenile, cringey, or even politically loaded for modern women.
They explore how women’s empowerment and financial independence have shifted the dating landscape, why so many men aren’t stepping into healthy masculinity, and how emotional resilience is missing on both sides. They get real about lazy partners, weaponized independence, p*rn culture, and the loneliness epidemic while also reminding you that good love and conscious relationships still exist.
You’ll hear personal stories, spicy takes, and a loving call to raise your standards without hardening your heart. Because spoiler: it’s not embarrassing to have a boyfriend… it’s only embarrassing to stay with someone who isn’t really your partner.