Heated Rivalry is gay, Canadian, hockey-obsessed, and deeply hot. But it’s also something else entirely. In this episode, we unpack why so many women are obsessed with a queer sports romance, and what that fixation reveals about desire, power, fantasy, and emotional safety. We dig into how watching men love each other on screen shifts the female gaze, removes traditional gender expectations, and offers a version of intimacy that feels freer, more equal, and strangely comforting.

In this episode, we talk:

🏒 Why Heated Rivalry has such a devoted female fanbase
🔥 How queer romance changes the way desire feels for women watching
🧠 The psychology behind enemies-to-lovers, secrecy, and emotional intensity
💬 Power, vulnerability, and why emotional openness between men hits differently
👀 What realistic MxM sex on TV does better than most straight sex scenes
✨ How this fantasy quietly raises our standards for intimacy and connection

Plus: we end with a Heated Rivalry–themed Would You Rather round that reveals far more about our desires than we intended… including what we want more of, what we’re tired of managing, and why this show may have ruined us (in the best way).

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From first-time mirror selfies to the chaotic legacy of the front-camera flash, nudes sit right at the intersection of desire, confidence, shame, and self-expression. In this episode, we dig into why sending (or NOT sending) nudes reveals so much about our boundaries, our body image, and how we connect today. We share personal stories, cultural double standards, and the surprising ways nudes can make us feel powerful, not pressured.

In this episode, we talk:

📸 What our earliest experiences with nudes taught us about desire, validation, and intimacy
🔥 How taking nudes can actually build confidence and reshape body image
🚫 Consent, safety, and the ethics of sharing (or never sharing) someone else's photo
👀 The gender divide: why male nudes get mocked and women’s get mythologized
✨ What makes a good nude, emotionally and aesthetically
💞 Whether nudes deepen connection or mostly live in short, sparkly moments

Plus: Meaghan serves a mini masterclass on taking a gorgeous nude: lighting, angles, lingerie, and the subtle tricks that make all the difference.

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Going home for the holidays can feel like stepping straight back into your teenage self: unsolicited questions, old wounds, passive-aggressive comments and all. In this episode, we get into why family gatherings feel so intense, how to protect your peace, and what actually helps you enjoy the season (or at least survive it). We share personal stories, emotional landmines, and practical scripts to handle everything from boundaries to budgeting to bringing a new partner home. In this episode, we talk:

🎄 Why holidays magnify family dynamics
🧠 How to stay grounded before you’re overwhelmed
🚫 Shutting down questions about dating, babies, weight, career
🔁 Why we regress around family and how to cope
❤️ Supporting (or being supported by) a partner
🍷 Managing alcohol-fuelled tension
💸 Gifting expectations when you’re on a budget
🚪 Knowing when you’ve hit your limit—and how to exit
✨ Creating small moments of calm or joy
🌈 What a chosen-family holiday can look like

Plus: a little catch-up, some laughs, and a rapid-fire game of “Great Idea or Very, Very Bad?” featuring re-gifting, festive PJs, bathroom crying, and hometown exes. If holiday family chaos is your seasonal tradition… this one’s for you.

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We’re going deep this week: into mommy issues, daddy issues, and all the patterns we inherit without ever choosing them. From Freud to attachment theory to the ways our early relationships shape who we love, how we love, and what we tolerate, we’re breaking down the cultural baggage and the personal truth behind these loaded labels.

We talk about why “daddy issues” became a pop-culture insult for women, why “mommy issues” shows up differently, and how much of this is rooted in gender norms rather than actual psychology. Plus, we get into our own patterns, the relationships that exposed them, and what healing looks like in adulthood.

In this episode, we cover:
🧩 Where the terms “mommy/daddy issues” came from (and why they’re so gendered)
💔 How childhood patterns show up in adult relationships, self-esteem, and trust
🪞 Whether these labels help us understand our parent wounds, or just oversimplify them
🔁 How we repeat patterns like caretaking, approval-seeking, or choosing the unavailable
🎭 How Hollywood romanticizes parent wounds (hi, “I can fix him”)
🍼 The rise of the modern “daddy”/“mother!” trend
🌱 What healing, re-parenting, and emotional growth actually look like
💗 The small, everyday things we do now that our parents couldn’t give us

Plus: a little catch-up, a lot of therapy-adjacent honesty, and a Fantasy Daddy Draft and Fantasy Mommy Draft that absolutely took us out.

If you’ve ever wondered how much of your love life, confidence, or emotional style started in childhood… this one’s for you.

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We've all been there, whether it was a romantic or platonic relationship. Things come to an end, and it hurts like it's truly the end of the world. That's why, this week, we share our first big heartbreaks, how we healed then and now, and how we can best be there for each other when our friends go through their own break-ups. We talk:

✂️ Are "clean breaks" possible?
👯‍♂️ Why we're meant to be of service to each other in hard times
🏅 Is there a winner and a loser during a break-up?
❤️‍🩹 When to go back to an ex — if ever

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This week, we chat with the fabulous Sarah Anne Dasilva about her journey of self-discovery, coming out later in life, and the challenges and joys that come with it. We touch on a whole lot, including getting over heartbreak, the difficulty of dating men, societal expectations, and the importance of communication in relationships. As with any conversation about coming out later, we also discuss the grief of missed experiences, and the empowerment of women in redefining their needs and desires in romantic connections. We talk:

🥰 The importance of self-compassion
💥 Feeling insecurity when it comes to new relationships
❤️‍🩹 The journey of healing
🌎 How to live fully in the present

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Did you know it's possible to be flexible beyond the physical? Well, this week, we get into it with the amazing @FlexWithVera, who chats with us about how to get holistic with your body, learn what it wants and needs, including how to build confidence in the bedroom, no matter your shape or size. We talk:

📍 Discovering how to listen to your body
💥 The biggest misconceptions around fat bodies and sex
✂️ A few essential belly-friendly stretches and positions to try
🤝 How to advocate for yourself in the bedroom

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Therapy is great, allegedly (lol). But how do you find the right therapist for you? How do you know what to talk about? How do you even know you NEED therapy? In today’s episode, we’re talking all things THERAPY in hopes of demystifying this often very expensive self-care activity that is equal parts rewarding as it can be absolutely terrifying—especially if you’ve never done it before. We talk:

📜 Our personal therapy origin stories
📍 How to find the right therapist for you
💥 What to do when you disagree with your therapist
✂️ When to cut ties and move on from your current therapist
🤝 How to make therapy work for YOU

And sooo much more. Say it with us: THERAPY IS FOR EVERYONE. Here are some great resources to help you get started:
- Psychology Today (search for therapists all over North America)
- Affordable Therapy Network (Canada-wide)
- OISE Psychology Clinic (low-cost therapy at the University of Toronto)
- TIRP Low-Cost Therapy Listings (Toronto-based)
- Therapist Listings for BIPOC, LGBT + Palestine-aligned folks
- Wellnest (Toronto-based clinic for BIPOC)
- CAMH programming
- City of Toronto Crisis Lines

If you’re in crisis or need immediate mental health support, call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide Crisis Helpline.

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