The Newest Version of You Is the Most Authentic One | Infinite Devotion Episode 145

  The first version of us you ever saw was the least authentic version of us you'll ever see. Same goes for you, if you’re doing the work and going inward in your life. Every new thing that surfaces as you shed conditioning is truer than what came before it, which means the person your partner is becoming is more real than the one they used to be.   Dawn joined me for this one, and we recorded outside by a lake in northern Wisconsin. Bugs, birds, wind, squeaky lawn chairs, all of it. Slowest, easiest conversation we've had on here in a long time.   What we get into: Where we've been since April (Grand Canyon, Page, southern Utah, Moab, Yellowstone, the Black Hills) and why moving weekly burned me out Why I've been pivoting away from the dominant/submissive framing, and why none of the teaching actually changes The version of you that lives in everyone else's mind, and what happens when you stop matching it What it means when someone else's life makes you think "how dare they" Permission versus acceptance, and why permission can't be used as a tool to pry something out of your partner Why intimacy and sex are not the same word One year of adult content: what surprised us, what Dawn found in it, and what I'm still working out for myself   We'll probably do more of these outside.   If this one lands for you, take five seconds and leave a five star review on Apple or Spotify, or drop a comment on YouTube. It's the only thing I ask in return for everything we give away, and it's what puts this in front of more people.   Links: Free resources: https://infinitedevotion.com/free-resources All of our courses and offerings: https://infinitedevotion.com/store Becoming a Dominant Man: https://infinitedevotion.com/becoming-a-dominant-man Instagram: https://instagram.com/_infinitedevotion YouTube: https://youtube.com/@infinitedevotion   Connect Instagram: @_infinitedevotion YouTube: @infinitedevotion More writing on the blog   CHAPTERS & TIMESTAMPS:   00:00 Lakeside Podcast Setup 01:57 Why We’re Here Today 04:15 Beyond Dom Sub Labels 09:20 RV Pace and Burnout 11:44 Southwest Route Highlights 16:50 Boondocking and Remote Living 18:25 Page Arizona and Lake Powell 21:25 Antelope Canyon Must See 22:39 Moab Parks and Mountain Detour 24:50 Yellowstone Awe and Wildlife 28:56 Dakotas Stops and Badlands Take 32:56 Wisconsin Reset and Fan Meetup 34:53 RV Parking Requests 35:19 Avoiding Big Cities 36:14 Adult Content Backlash 38:58 Authenticity Evolution 48:52 Acceptance in Relationships 52:44 Permission vs Safety 57:37 Porn First Then Depth 01:00:54 First Year Reflections 01:07:48 Romance Books Mirror 01:12:55 Lakeside Wrap Up 01:14:20 Rate and Review   Join the Infinite Devotion Community: https://infinitedevotion.com/community