Boysober
Boysober
Have you ever wondered what life might be like if you stopped worrying about being wanted, and focused on understanding what you actually want? That was the question Hope Woodard asked herself after a string of situationships inspired her to take a break from sex and dating. She went "boysober," a personal concept that sparked a global movement among women looking to prioritize themselves over men…Social links:
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Mother Knows Best (with Sharon Woodard)
It’s the holidays, which is the perfect time to force your family to overshare on mic. That’s what Hope is doing this week with her mom Sharon, who opens up about her own path through love, heartbreak, and the patterns the women in their family keep repeating. Do you have a boysober story to sh…
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Dating While Broke (with Esmond Fountain)
It feels like everything is expensive these days. So what does that mean for dating? Comedian Esmond Fountain shares his own experience of struggling to find love when his bank account was basically zero. Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note a…
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Your Boyfriend Isn't Your Identity (with Kate Glavan)
Your boyfriend might not be embarrassing, but the way you talk and post about him probably is. For too long, women have been taught to flaunt their relationships to prove their worth. In this live episode of Boysober, Hope talks to creator Kate Glavan about rewriting that script, and how she had to…
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Why You Should Start a Commune (with Gillian Morris)
Why is living alone so glamorized? Especially when there's a more affordable and less lonely option to live in an intentional community. That’s the message Gillian Morris is preaching. Gillian has lived communally for 10 years in various environments, and is even working to raise her child in one a…
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Is One Person Ever Enough? (With Michelle MiJung Kim)
Being in a committed relationship doesn’t mean you have to stop being curious. That’s what Michelle MiJung Kim realized once she married her husband. As a queer woman, Michelle felt it was important to continue exploring her sexuality even while in a stable relationship. So when she asked to open t…
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Should You Freeze Your Eggs? (with Dr. Lucky Sekhon)
Consider this your fertility Q&A, minus the misinformation you might see on social media. Hope sits down with Dr. Lucky Sekhon to talk egg freezing: When is the right time to do it? What's a man's responsibility in all this? And most importantly, how can we plan for the future without freaking out …
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Rom-Com Roundtable: When Harry Met Sally
Can men and women really just be friends? That’s the question at the heart of this week's Boysober Rom-Com Roundtable. Comedians Nikki Martin and Andy Spector help break down the iconic When Harry Met Sally—and all the messy, funny, and heartfelt truths about love and friendship it brings up. D…
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Flop, Forgive, Repeat: What Hope Learned in Clown Class
Boysober has always been about healing the parts of ourselves we’d rather ignore. This week, Hope explores an unconventional way to heal… with clown class. What seems silly at first becomes a powerful lesson in vulnerability and forgiveness. Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to h…
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How You Live Is How You Date (with Tiff Baira)
There are no rules when it comes to dating. Tiff Baira, TikTok's cupid and author of the new Modern Dating for Dummies, joins the pod to break down the difference between situationships and flings, healing after heartbreak, and the kinds of dating advice we should ignore online. Do you have a b…
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Is This a Red Flag?
Love bombers, mama’s boys… and oh god, another musician?! We’ve all got our list of dating red flags—but that doesn’t mean we always listen to it. This week, we’re diving into your wildest dealbreaker dating stories, the warning signs you ignored, and the hilarious (and painful) lessons that follow…
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