#104 Can Men & Women Be Friends? Dr. Jason Lepojärvi on the Different Types of Love & Virtues for a Fulfilling Life

Dr. Jason Lepojärvi is a love researcher, who has written books on love, sex, and marriage. He is the former president of the Oxford University C. S. Lewis Society, a tutor on the work of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Inklings, and a frequent lecturer on topics involving C.S. Lewis's theology of love. His research has been published broadly in journals, including Harvard Theological Review, The Journal of Inklings Studies, and Religious Studies. His current position is the C.S. Lewis Associate Professor of Theology & Literature at George Fox University in Oregon. Topics of today's conversation: - What is philia? - Can men and women be friends? - The problem with the Billy Graham- rule - Agape, Philia, and Eros + C.S. Lewis's Four Loves - The Importance of cultivating virtues - Jason's 30 theses on love - The significance of marriage Jason's Oxford-style tutorials: https://studycslewis.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jasonlepojarvi (free) academic publications on love: https://georgefox.academia.edu/JasonLepoj%C3%A4rvi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jason.lepojarvi Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonLepojarvi IG: https://www.instagram.com/jasonlepo/ ---- Get my FREE gift bundle by signing up for my email list: 🌹2 full-length audio activations/meditations: "Morning Juice" and "Sensual Surrender" 🌹The Perfume of My Life Workbook https://mailchi.mp/d03d156c2afa/thevibrantflowpodcastemail-list 💋 Join my Patreon (5€/month) for a full library of exclusive episodes, affirmations/visualization audio tracks, and downloadable resources!⁠  The 5-Day Softness Reset starts May 15. P.S. Download the Patreon app for listening on the go. https://www.patreon.com/thevibrantflowfam/membership⁠ ❤️‍🔥Ready to claim a softened, abundant, perfectionism-free life and create amazing relationships and a magnetic work-life? I'm offering premium private 1:1 mentoring on becoming the Vibrant Woman of your dreams! With me, you'll learn to implement The 7 Pillars of Vibrancy to transform your experience as a woman and a wife (or a future wife) for more pleasure, a deeper connection with your man, and anchored peace in owning your identity as a Queen. This program is crafted for recovering perfectionists and women who have always been hard on themselves and are now ready to create a life of juicy vibrancy and softness. The Vibrant Woman experience includes 4 months of private coaching: 3x 75-minute sessions per month + email and voice message support + post-session affirmation/visualization audios crafted just for you (selected sessions). For more information, send me a message on Instagram @thevibrantflowpodcast or email me at [email protected] and we can set up a free connection call to see if this is the right experience for you!I have payment plan options, even extended payment plan options to make this as accessible as possible! Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3f4Xg4n-XP-kHswRjZQXqo_Rvyz-BukeQlIp-f6gUpMHIOg/viewform Podcast & Coaching website:https://thevibrantflowpodcast.com🎶My music: https://www.joemmusicofficial.com/Streaming services: JOEM / JoemCome say hi or suggest a topic over on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thevibrantflowpodcast/