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COL782: LTAS: First Experiences

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In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About Sex. This time around, the guys reminisce about their first times. Taking a trip down memory lane, listen as the cubs share their experiences of making love for the first time. What lessons did they learn and what help could it give to today’s gays?

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LTAS: First Experiences

The Let’s Talk About Sex series returns and this time the hosts are recalling their earliest encounters. It’s time to use the way back machine and take a trip down memory lane. What lessons did we learn that could help folks today? How have things changed for the better or worse?

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COL755: LoR: We Hurt Where We Care

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In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Landscape of Relationships. Dr. Edward Angelini-Cooke is back with the cubs to explore the somewhat darker side of relationships. This time around, Ed leads the guys on a journey through hurt from those we love and how to find a positive perspective from this.

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Landscape of Relationships: We Hurt Where We Care

Relationships have a lot of benefits, but they are not going to be without conflict and other life difficulties.  So what do you do when that happens?

Fear not!  I have a couple things to tell you that will be helpful.  

  1. “We Hurt Where We Care” 
    1. Russ Harris’ “When Life Hits Hard”
    2. Your pain tells you that this is important to you
    3. Self-compassion
  2. Brene Brown’s BRAVING model.  
    1. the G stands for Generous. 
    2. Let’s be generous with our loved ones when they mess up 
  3. The Gottman’s Positive Perspective
    1. We can either look at the actions of our loved one through rose colored glasses, clear glasses, or poop colored glasses.  Which one(s) do you think is going to have the best outcome?
    2. Five positive interactions to one negative interactions (e.g. affection, appreciation, listening, rituals).
    3. Small actions lead to big results

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