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The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
No-nonsense advice on sex, love, relationships, and dating for hopeful romantics, love cynics, and everyone navigating modern love, hosted by Love Coach Shaun Galanos. The Love Drive is for women tired of toxic love advice and men who want to do better. The antidote to the red pill manosphere, we're making emotional intelligence, honest communication, and healthy masculinity cool again.
Episodes
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Herpes, hemorrhoids, and uncertainty
Three questions this week, and I get personal on all of them. Should you put an HSV2 diagnosis in your dating profile? I’ve had herpes for about five years, so…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Is this a no?
I'm tired. This house renovation is taking a lot out of me, and I'm really looking forward to having more time and energy for the things I love. Including…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Why he can't stay hard (and why he won't talk about it)
Joe called in from Spain. She's 48, dating younger men, and she's noticed a pattern. "I thought it was me. I thought it was a desirability thing, and I took it…
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How to get over heartbreak (you don't, you move through it)
I don't think heartbreak is something we get over. It's something we move through. This episode is built around your questions: "I've cried in public more than…
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Ghosting, dental dams, and sharing myself with you
I’m back with new episodes, and I’m really happy to be here. The house isn’t ready yet, but I’m feeling better and I have a lot to share with you. Today, I’m…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
My first sex party (replay)
In this 2019 replay, I tell the story of my first real sex party and then the woman I met that night joins me to share her side. It’s explicit, funny, tender…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
(Replay) Mismatched libidos with Kai Werder
(Replay from 2020) What happens when one person wants sex more often than the other? In this conversation with sex educator Kai Werder, we talk about…
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(Replay) The year I gave erotic massages
I'm sharing some of my favorite episodes throughout September, and this replay is a peek into a part of my life I don't talk about very often: my time giving…
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Welcome back September
I’ve missed being here. The last month has taken me somewhere I wasn’t quite expecting, and I wanted to check in and tell you a little about where I’ve been…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
To the best rope gun I know: a eulogy for Josh
On July 13th, I lost one of my dear friends. Josh Kalven was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer in March and died four months later. He was a husband, a…
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A guide to eating pussy with Amy Baldwin
The manosphere thinks going down on a woman is gay, submissive, or a low-return waste of time. It's wrong on all three — so I brought in an expert to help me…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Learning to love unpredictability
A listener asks whether to move back to somewhere familiar or take a leap somewhere new. Shaun uses the question to explore something bigger: how do you make…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Bidding for connection with Jess Janz
Jess Janz is a writer, community facilitator, and the founder of Dinner With Strangers - a project that has brought over a thousand people together for a meal…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Living with a Broken Heart
This week's episode is a tender one. I recorded this on Father's Day — three years after losing my dad — and I'm reading my Substack essay Living with a Broken…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Why lonely men join the Manosphere with Laura Ramadei
I've been thinking a lot about why so many men end up looking for belonging in all the wrong places. This conversation starts with the manosphere, but it…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
What is love?
What is love? It's a question I've never seriously stopped to answer — and one that's surprisingly hard to get at. In this solo episode, I share reflections…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Once a cheater, sometimes a cheater with Lauren LaRusso
There is life after betrayal. It might not feel like it right now, but there is. My guest today is Lauren LaRusso, a licensed therapist and the author of…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Can awkward sex be improved?
What if the sex is awkward, but the connection is actually really good? This week, I’m answering a listener question about dating someone new after years of…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Herpes is just a skin rash — with Debbie Barish, NP
Most adults in the world carry the virus that causes herpes. Most of them don't know it. And the shame around it is doing more damage than the virus. This week…
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You don’t need to be ready to be loved
Someone recently told me I wasn't too complicated to love and it inspired me to explore the ways in which we keep ourselves small rather than dare to show up…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
What straight people can learn from gay men with Eric Williams
This week, Shaun sits down with comedian, actor, writer, and host of That’s a Gay Ass Podcast, Eric Williams, for a conversation that’s hilarious, horny, and a…
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Why men pull away after sex?
This week, Shaun comes to you solo from Seoul, South Korea, for an episode that’s part travel diary, part dating debrief, and part emotional field note from…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Peter Pan, grief, and the men who won't grow up with Laura Griffiths
This week, Shaun sits down with his good friend, somatic therapist and sex & relationship coach Laura Griffiths, for a conversation that's part confessional…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Should your friends unfollow your ex?
In this solo episode, Shaun shares the story of Roger, his blind dog, and what loving him through loss taught him about trust, grief, and letting go. What…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Sex therapist debunks bedroom myths: squirting, pegging, monogamy with Claire Perelman
In this episode, Shaun is joined by Bay Area sex therapist Claire Perelman, aka Sex Clarified, for a candid and useful conversation about sex, desire, shame…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
You're probably doing better than you think
In this solo check-in, Shaun begins with a simple question that lands deeper than expected: how is your heart? From there, Shaun moves through a mix of life…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Men, masculinity & the loneliness epidemic with Therapy Jeff
Therapy Jeff joins Shaun for a conversation about men, therapy, emotional depth, and why so many relationships struggle when people cannot say what is actually…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Discovering what you want in bed (when you've never had great sex)
In this solo episode, Shaun shares a personal confession that kicks off a real conversation about coping, cravings, and the oddly human ways we try to take the…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
A smarter way to date with Jennie Young
Jennie Young, creator of the Burned Haystack dating method, joins Shaun to talk about how to stop wasting time on the wrong people and date with way more…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
How to keep going when your life is falling apart
In this solo episode, Shaun shares what life has looked like over the last several months and why this season has felt especially hard. He talks about grief…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
Good sex is reciprocal with Dan Savage
Dan Savage is officially the first guest of The Love Drive relaunch and it's the perfect way to kick off the relaunch. Dan is a legend in the world of sex…
- The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos
The Love Drive Relaunch Sneak Peek!
I’m both very excited and a tad nervous about relaunching my old podcast, The Love Drive. Excited because I love having conversations about sex, love, and…
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Welcome Back to The Love Drive Podcast
The Love Drive podcast is back: a funny, no-nonsense podcast about sex, love, dating, and modern relationships - for hopeful romantics, love cynics, and…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosSorry for ghosting you, and goodbye
This is a final apology episode for ghosting you all, where you can find me, and a sneak peek of the first episode of my new project, Voicemails to Dad, where…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosLife Update 2023: Are you still here?
Hey friend. Thanks for being here. Here are the links I promised: Getting Your Needs Met Course: http://www.gettingyourneedsmet.com Trusting Love 2023 Retreat…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosBad Vibes Only with Nora McInerny
Nora McInerny is an award-winning podcast host of ‘Terrible, Thanks For Asking,’ speaker, and author of several books, including her new book “Bad Vibes Only.”…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosLife Update 2022: Feels, Business, and Love Camp 2023
Hey gang, here's a little update for you. ❤️ Application to be my social and course assistant: https://forms.gle/9DWxnXLJYBgazyFE7 Love Camp 2023…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosYou Are Codependent with Vanessa Bennett
This episode guest is Vanessa Bennett, Codependency Expert and Holistic Psycho-Therapist and author of “It’s Not Me, It’s You”. Vanessa talks about what…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosSpark, chemistry, and attraction in dating
Oh boy. Here's a stream of consciousness about the importance of spark, chemistry, and attraction when meeting a potential partner.
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosAll You Need To Know About Dating with Damona Hoffman
Our guest is dating and love coach Damona Hoffman, who's been coaching people for over 15 years on online and offline dating. In this episode, Shaun and Damona…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosAre all the ”good ones” taken?
A little pep talk on finding great people to love and that no, all the good ones aren't taken (and you should be careful about that belief - confirmation bias…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosAll About Emotional Availability: A New Course
I'm excited to re-launch (and teach) one of my most popular courses: The Emotional Availability Course - Open up to Love www.feelyouremotions.com This course…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosHaving Hotter Sex with Yana Tallon-Hicks
Today's guest is Yana Tallon-Hicks, a past podcast guest on how to be an ethical hookup, ethical slut, sex writer, therapist, and author of ‘Hot and…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosThe Dangers of Instagram Therapy with Seerut Chawla
Seerut K. Chawla, an integratic psychotherapist discusses about the dangers of cancel culture and of “Instagram therapy”. In this episode, Seerut and Shaun…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosDoes having sex early ruin the relationship?
Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline ~~~ Today's…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosConflict Resolution with Lane Allison
Couples coach Lane Allison talks about conflict resolution, relationships and intimacy in this episode. She explains different approaches for how to resolve…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosAnswering Your Dating Questions with Ilana Dunn
Ilana Dunn, the host of ‘Seeing Other People’ podcast, talks about modern dating, her experiences, and advice. She answers dating questions, from getting to…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosHelpline: My boyfriend is on dating apps
Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline ~~~ Today's…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosHelpline: How do I tell people I’m HIV+?
Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline ~~~ Today's…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosHelpline: Ghosted by a coworker
Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline ~~~ Today's…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosHelpline: My boyfriend is friends with his ex
Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline ~~~ Today's…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosThe Healthy Communication Course
Some details about my course on Healthy Communication. Click here to sign up. ~~ Do you struggle asking for help? What about saying no with love? Would you…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosHelpline: Getting Closure From My Ex
Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline Today's…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosHelpline: We are meant to be
Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline, where I answer questions you submit via voicemail. Leave your question here: https://bit.ly/lovedrivehelpline Today's…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosHelpline: The One That Got Away
Welcome to The Love Drive Helpline; a new format where I answer listener questions that are submitted to me via voicemail! Leave your question here…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosThe Hard Relationship Questions with Susan Piver
In this episode, Susan Piver, New York Times bestselling author and Buddhist teacher, discusses what are the most important questions to ask your partner…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosWhen You‘re Feeling Insecure, Say This...
This short conversation was inspired by one of my most popular posts about how to ask for loving words from your special person when you're feeling insecure. I…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosThe ”Men Are Hunters” Argument
No science to back this stream-of-consciousness monologue. Just my thoughts on the subject. Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosFirst Date Do‘s and Don‘ts
A few tips to make the first couple of dates a bit easier for you. Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses…
The Love Drive with Shaun GalanosIt‘s OK to be single and lonely (and life update)
Damn, we've really given being single and lonely a bad rap. There's nothing wrong with being single; let's normalize that. There's a lot of beauty and freedom…