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Ely Kreimendahl is a writer, comedian, and therapist. She’s also the host of the Shame Spiral podcast and just an absolute delight. She joins Jeff for a conversation on shame, why it’s so painful to experience, why we’re afraid to talk about it, and why confronting our shame can be so empowering. 

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If you’re near Brooklyn, check out Ely’s monthly queer comedy show, Gay Shame.

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This week on Big Dating Energy, Jeff welcomes Zachary Zane to the podcast. Zachary wears many hats–columnist, author, speaker, and sex expert. His book Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto offers a vulnerable and informative exploration of sexuality, societal norms, and serves as a call to everyone let go of sexual shame. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Boyslut Zine. With columns in Men’s Health and Cosmopolitan, Zachary encourages readers to understand and embrace who they really are, free from all those pesky societal messages. He’s also just a really thoughtful person and a great storyteller. This is a good one. Get into it.

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Dedeker Winston, Emily Sotelo Matlack, and Jase Lindgren are the hosts of the long-running Multiamory podcast, a research-backed advice show that delves into everything you’ve ever wanted to know about alternative relationships: polyamory, open relationships, non-monogamy, relationship anarchy, solo polyamory, you name it. There are so many ways of being in relationship that go beyond monogamy, and the Multiamory crew is here to help Jeff break it all down.

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Pick up their book: Multiamory: Essential Tools for Modern Relationships

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Sabrina Zohar is a dating coach and host of Do the Work podcast. She’s a give-it-to-you-straight kind of person who wants to help you start your healing journey. She joins Jeff to answer his twenty random questions about childhood, trauma, love, sex, dating, you know, all that casual stuff.

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In this episode of Big Dating Energy, Jeff talks with best-selling author, actor, and podcast host Gabrielle Stone. Join Jeff and Gabrielle as she shares everything from the devastating discovery of her husband's affair to the empowering aftermath that led to her best-selling book Eat, Pray, FML. Discover how Gabrielle turned heartbreak into humor, and learn about her solo travel experience that reshaped her perspective on love and self-discovery. Jeff and Gabrielle explore the complexities of recognizing red flags in relationships and why we often stay despite them, while emphasizing the importance of showing compassion to our past selves. They also laugh a lot. It’s a great conversation full of vulnerability, empowerment, and–seriously–a lot of laughter.

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Busy Philipps is an actor, author, activist, and podcaster. You know her from Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek, Girls5Eva, and a million other things, including as Mrs. George in this year’s musical comedy Mean Girls. She joins Jeff for a candid chat about all the messy, wonderful stuff: falling in love, staying pals with your ex, diving back into dating, and the eternal hunt for the right person. It's the kind of conversation that feels like catching up with an old friend—and you might even pick up some useful insights for your own life along the way.

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