Love and Cathexis: Chapter 1 of All About Love

It turns out that Chapter 1 of All About Love by bell hooks brings up more questions than it answers: what actually IS cathexis? Do you have to have cathexis before you have/practice love? Are we throwing around the word love too cavalierly??  Lots to unpack here, but don't worry, we come back to our favorite topic (Does size matter?) in our "Let's Make it a Threesome" segment!Mentioned in this Episode:Sexy Lace Robe from AmazonLingerie store in Santa Cruz, CA Kimberly Ann Johnson, somatic practionerAll About Love by bell hooksM. Scott PeckThe Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck, M.D.Erich FrommGilderoy Lockheart on fame and celebrityMen are from Mars, Women are from Venus, by John Gray, Ph.D.Radical Honesty by Brad Blanton, Ph.D.Original Music:Song: DominoArtist: Rick Real and The WarmthAlbum: It Don't RewindSend us Fan MailDon't miss the good stuff! Sign up for our monthly newsletter here—it includes book reviews, date night ideas, and more juicy tidbits from the bed and beyond! Plus, you'll get links to alllllll the latest episodes!Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.