Meredith for Real: the curious introvert
Each episode explores a taboo question or cultural blind spot with an expert who is themselves, a paradox -
Like the atheist doctor who studied near death experiences for 50 years (ep 224)
Or the deeply religious man studied by NASA who sees UFOs regularly (ep 261).
The mission is to inspire the kind of curiosity that looks for & celebrates nuance, because we all deserve a more curious future.
So tune in each week (new episodes every Monday) to question things like American individualism (ep 260), trigger warnings (ep 208) & circumcision (ep 178).
Still not sure where to start?
Other listeners loved ep 230 - Can a sexless marriage survive? and ep 237 - Black man who attends KKK rallies: race & friendship
Meredith for Real: the curious introvert
Ep. 318: Dating in Midlife: Where have all the good men (& women) gone?
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:
Theirs
https://www.facebook.com/thesexdoctors
https://www.youtube.com/@thesexdoctorspod
https://www.instagram.com/thesexdoctors/
Hers
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-future-intimacy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannebrandon-59224513/
His
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-morgentaler-md-81628b6/
Host:
https://www.meredithforreal.com/
https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/
https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal
https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert
Sponsors:
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https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/
00:00 — Midlife dating déjà vu
01:00 — Where have the good ones gone?
02:03 — Top complaints while dating
03:10 — Picky or self-aware?
04:02 — Tiny towns vs. big cities
05:00 — Strangers, apps, and mistrust
05:58 — Why men send dick pics
07:00 — Filtering for “fast yes”
08:05 — Who’s actually relationship-minded?
08:45 — Is app culture the problem?
09:20 — Entertainment vs. reciprocity
09:58 — Should serious daters ditch apps?
10:40 — The slot-machine effect
11:35 — Standards vs. pickiness
12:15 — Are we avoiding compromise?
13:20 — The myth of perfection
14:05 — How good men spend time
15:00 — Apps aren’t on your side
16:12 — Ancient brains, modern tools
17:00 — Digital dating = amplified disappointment
18:00 — Get out of the house
19:00 — Pick the r
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