Gen Love
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsHelena and Alex are here to investigate the claim that Millennials are a “loveless generation.” Has our obsession with social media made it impossible for us to connect face to face? Are hookup apps the end of romance? Are we all bound to die alone?! They laugh. They cry. They scream. They want you to join the party.
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Roll The Dice
August 07, 2020 19:42 - 51 minutes - 24 BytesAlex and Helena have been feeling pretty stressed lately. With things in the world feeling heavy, this episode is an attempt the lighten the fuck up with the classic question game. Topics covered include kissing styles, turn ons, and 'settling' for partners you don't find attractive. If you need something light and fun with a lil bit of wisdom sprinkled in there, listen up lovers.
Why Are You Abandoning Me?
July 23, 2020 13:36 - 57 minutes - 53 BytesHi Lovers! The ladies are back after a brief hiatus! In today's episode, Alex opens up about a recent dating experience that ignited some old dysfunctional relationship patterns.The ladies explore the painful reality of abandonment wounds in dating and how to correct course when you notice these patterns running the show. For Alex and Helena, the abandonment wound in dating is activated when they desperately want to be chosen, regardless of if they really like the other person. When do you fe...
Head Game
June 18, 2020 11:27 - 28 BytesWelcome to Season Three, lovers!! 💓And to start off the season right, we’re discussing our fave topic - cunnilingus!! We talk about the various nicknames for pussy eating before diving into a deeper conversation about aggression, feeling triggered vs. feeling worshipped, and societal reasons for rushed pussy worship.
Spring Fever 2020
May 28, 2020 21:05 - 45 minutes - 21 BytesMentioned in the episode (Instagrams): @elisadaniellexx
REJECTED!
May 21, 2020 12:59 - 39 minutes - 35 BytesRejection sucks. But Alex and Helena firmly believe being upfront is better than ghosting or making up an excuse. In this show, the ladies share their thoughts on how to reject someone with grace & integrity. And of course, they use juicy real life stories to paint the picture ;)
Quit Playin' Games With My Heart
May 18, 2020 14:19 - 39 minutes - 35 BytesIn today’s episode, the girls are breaking down a gorgeous passage written by @risingwoman on why you don’t need to play mind games in dating. Engaging in mind games in the early days of dating leads to inauthentic connections, based on the erroneous idea that you have to trick someone into liking you. The girls are not here for that shit! You deserve to be loved, desired & known just as you are.
Read 2:39 PM
May 18, 2020 14:14 - 48 minutes - 43 BytesAhh, texting. A 21st Century style of communication that absolutely none of us have mastered. So, how does one go about texting in the early days of dating? The fuck if Alex and Helena know... but they do their best to break it down in today's episode. :)
Self Love Ain't Selfish
April 24, 2020 23:19 - 47 BytesI'M SORRY, THE OLD ALEX AND HELENA CAN'T COME TO THE PHONE RIGHT NOW. WHY? CAUSE THEY'RE DEAD! ;) In today’s episode, the ladies discuss three exercises they created for deeper self-understanding & love. They discuss the pressures they felt as teenagers to go college, the pressures they feel now to find their “life purpose” and they teach you how to kill old versions of yourself that no longer serve you ... that’s not murder, right?
Advice I Desperately Needed
April 19, 2020 21:28 - 38 minutes - 34 BytesAccounts to follow on IG for self-love & relationship wisdom: @the.holistic.psychologist , @nedratawwab , @lizlistens , @createthelove , @gottmaninstitute , @risingwoman , @doctorshefali , @about.the.good.life , @millennial.therapist , @seerrutkchawla , @holisticallygrace
we will tell you anything
April 15, 2020 23:07 - 1 hour - 55 BytesAlex and Helena are answering alllllll your questions today! They asked you to send over your dating and sex questions & y'all delivered. The girls cover everything from the appropriate time to have sex to whether or not style is important in a partner. Keep sending your questions our way!
Spillin The Tea
April 08, 2020 21:16 - 51 minutes - 46 BytesThe ladies got some tea this week, babies! Tune in to hear about a disastrous date for Helena and a shocking twist of events with a former flame for Alex. But worry not! The girls have found important lessons in these turn of events <3
we keep it juicy, juicy
April 03, 2020 16:54 - 43 BytesIt’s time we get off our spiritual high horses & instead…just get off. Just kidding ;) but we are gonna talk about all things sex in this raunchy episode. So if you can’t handle it - here’s your warning to click off!
TRIGGERED!
March 26, 2020 23:12 - 46 minutes - 42 BytesOn this week's episode, Alex and Helena discuss triggers and dating. What are your deep emotional triggers? How can they affect your dating life? Tune in and the girls will teach ya all about it.
Quarantined & Single
March 18, 2020 16:04 - 54 minutes - 25 BytesWith COVID-19 causing us to all stay home, what better time to work on self-lovin'? Being quarantined without a partner is okay because you still have YOU. The girls talk about the ordinance to slow down during these uncertain times and why that may not be such a bad thing...
Quarantined & Single
March 18, 2020 16:04 - 54 minutes - 25 BytesWith COVID-19 causing us to all stay home, what better time to work on self-lovin'? Being quarantined without a partner is okay because you still have YOU. The girls talk about the ordinance to slow down during these uncertain times and why that may not be such a bad thing...
how to not ghost ... a comprehensive guide
March 11, 2020 12:16 - 52 minutes - 24 BytesBeing a ghost ain't cool... and no, we aren't talking about the supernatural kind (those are sick). Alex and Helena share their experiences being ghosted and urge fellow Millennials to do better! This is basic stuff, you guys! What was that golden rule we learned in elementary school again...
Unholy Matrimony
March 03, 2020 23:58 - 35 minutes - 32 BytesEvery girl dreams of a beautiful wedding and her prince charming... right? Nah, fuck that. The girls discuss why marriage isn't a priority for either of them and why relationships ending isn't always a bad thing.
We Went On Sixty Dates
February 26, 2020 00:53 - 2 days - 52 BytesAlex and Helena are back in full swing for Season Two and yes, they really did go on sixty dates. Did they find true love? Did they meet the one? Did they at the very least have good sex?! Listen up to hear all the dirty deets.
prologue season two bitchess
February 26, 2020 00:41 - 26 BytesHello lovers! It’s been a year and a half since we uploaded an episode of the former Generation Love(less). And everything has changed! Jk but we did change our name to Gen Love. In our older episodes, we felt cynical about dating as Millennials (understandably) and wondered if we were a loveless generation. But after some life-altering events, we realized that love always comes from within. Wow, we are just so mature now! 😏 Stay tuned for new episodes but for now, listen to 11 of our O...
The Uncensored Truth Pt 2
January 19, 2020 20:22 - 49 minutes - 45 BytesWhat happens when you run into a Bumble match out at a club? During a wild whirlwind week, both Alex and Helena happen to bump into internet love connections in real life. Get ready for more uncensored stories of sex, confrontation, and awkwardness in The Uncensored Truth Pt. 2.
The Uncensored Truth Pt 1
January 19, 2020 20:20 - 41 minutes - 38 BytesIn today's uncensored episode, the girls rant about their summer dating escapades. In a fiery tangent, they discuss the fact that many Millennial men see relationships as a burden and Helena incorrectly uses the phrase "diamond in the rough". Get ready for a real, raw, and completely unscripted episode.
Ice Cubes and Handcuffs
January 19, 2020 20:15 - 23 minutes - 21 BytesThe episode begins with three listener questions on dating as a Millennial. Alex and Helena give their sage advice before moving on to the Wildcard Portion. Episode 11 includes stories on handcuffs, ice cubes, same-sex hookups and more.
Breaking Up With Social Media
January 19, 2020 20:12 - 21 minutes - 20 BytesStalking exes on social media is a big enough topic in today's world that psychologists have actually begun to research it. 'Post breakup interpersonal electronic surveillance'- aka Facebook creeping - allows us Millennials to keep tabs on our ex after we part ways. But what is this doing to our breakup recovery process? The girls are here to investigate, as well as give their sage advice on how to handle breaking up with social media.
Are Millennials Afraid to Commit?
January 19, 2020 20:09 - 1 day - 12 BytesAre Millennials afraid of commitment? And if so, why? Generation Loveless's expert Millennials, Alex and Helena, theorize as to why this is the case. They consider the possibility that Gen Y is just cautious when it comes to love. Or maybe Millennials live up to the narcissist stereotype and put their interests first, even before love.
ask me about my rough childhood and I'll buy you a beer
January 19, 2020 20:06 - 33 minutes - 30 BytesAlex and Helena discuss the psychology of intimacy with a new partner, sex on the first date, and many other juicy first date topics. The girls also share their embarrassing first date stories
ask me about my rough childhood and I'll buy you a beer
January 19, 2020 20:06 - 33 minutes - 30 BytesAlex and Helena discuss the psychology of intimacy with a new partner, sex on the first date, and many other juicy first date topics. The girls also share their embarrassing first date stories
Best Sex EVER
January 19, 2020 20:03 - 22 minutes - 20 BytesIn the first part of the episode, Alex and Helena help listeners solve their current dating frustrations. The ladies also play a rapid-fire game in which they describe (in detail..) the best sex they've ever had, their biggest turn-ons in bed, and how they lost their virginity.
I Got New Rules, I Count 'Em
January 19, 2020 19:57 - 23 minutes - 21 BytesThe girls share their strict set of guidelines to help you navigate the crazy dating world.
The Clit is Magical
January 19, 2020 19:51 - 26 minutes - 24 BytesAre you down to go down?? Welcome to a brief class on the female orgasm with Alex and Helena ;)
WTF does benching mean??
January 19, 2020 19:47 - 31 minutes - 29 BytesAre you being breadcrumbed rn?? Do you even know what that means? No worries, Alex and Helena are here to help.
Millennials Aren't Having Sex
January 19, 2020 19:41 - 25 minutes - 21 BytesIf Millennials are the "hookup generation", why are we having less sex than our parents? Alex and Helena explore.
yo this is the prologue bitch
January 19, 2020 19:34 - 6 BytesListen to this quick soundbite before diving in!
How To Not Give a F What People Think of You
June 20, 2019 14:32 - 1 hour - 58 BytesIn Episode One of Gen Love, Alex and Helena cut right through the BS and serve you the truth. If you want to learn how to put an end to people pleasing, create a life you're proud of and stop giving an F what other people think of you- tune in! Juicy stories and actionable steps are provided. XOXO