Episode 8: The Downfall of Relationships Part 1

Episode 8.1: The Downfall of Relationships Somewhere along the way, relationships stopped being real… and started being curated. We went from connection → comparison. From intimacy → performance. From “this works for us” → “why doesn’t my life look like theirs?” Now we’re trying to build relationships while: comparing our partners to highlight reels on social media expecting porn-level performance without real-life communication and never actually being present… because our phones are always in our hands No one taught us how to love in a world that’s constantly watching. So now we’re asking the question— are relationships actually failing… or are our expectations just completely warped? 🎙️ In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on: • social media’s quiet destruction of intimacy • unrealistic standards we don’t even realize we’ve adopted • why no one feels satisfied anymore (even in “good” relationships) • and what it’s costing us—emotionally, mentally, and relationally ⚠️ Next week (Episode 8.2): we go deeper—dating apps, hookup culture, and what the internet has really done to connection. Because it only gets worse from here. — 💬 Drop your thoughts: Are relationships actually worse now… or are we just expecting too much? 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you spiral.