Todd Baratz - Love Can (And Should) Be A Little Challenging
ManTalks Podcast12 Aug 2024

Todd Baratz - Love Can (And Should) Be A Little Challenging

Talking points: relationships, sex, social media, non-monogamy


If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know I think the current dating scene is, in a word, messy. So I’m grateful to have sat with Todd Baratz on why that’s the case. I love Todd’s practical, honest yet understanding perspective on the issues, because it allows for all the complexity and nuance relationships can bring. To sum it up: communicate, communicate, communicate.


(00:00:00) - Todd on why modern relationships seem like a mess, new social values, and social media’s effect

(00:13:54) - What causes us to sometimes lose a deep sense of self in relationships, and how our original attachment contributes

(00:18:30) - How all this influences sexual expression, and bridging the gap between different preferences

(00:25:47) - What you need to open a dialogue about what you want sexually, and where couples go wrong

(00:32:41) - “Too good to leave, too bad to stay”, and are relationships starving for lack of community?

(00:37:02) - Do straight and queer couples deal with similar issues? And navigating non-monogamy

(00:44:26) - Dealing with relationship power struggles

(00:47:28) - When your partner asks for something, just do it


Todd Baratz is a renowned psychotherapist and sex therapist whose innovative approach to mental health and relationships has established him as a leading figure in his field. In addition to his clinical practice, Baratz is a prolific writer and speaker. His insights are regularly featured in various media outlets, where he discusses topics ranging from romantic relationships to individual mental wellness. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles. Learn more on Instagram under his handle YourDiagnonsense.


Connect with Todd

-Website: https://www.toddsbaratz.com/

-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourdiagnonsense

-Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4c80FbeT9YmbyE6B6NMTgN

-Book: How To Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind: https://www.toddsbaratz.com/book/


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