Higher Love Pod

Episodes

1. 10

   Ep. 10 The Episode Episode

   CW: Adam shares about his experiences during manic episodes. Please check in with yourself before listening & seek support if you or someone you love is experiencing psychosis. Adam shares about his experiences with mania and manic episodes. This is a big part of our story as individuals and as a...

   Aug 15, 2022

   1h 00m
2. 9

   Ep. 9 Nothing is The Question

   Samantha and Adam came up with three random surprise questions to ask each other for this episode; questions like, “when do you feel the most confident”, “what’s the funniest thing I’ve ever done?”, and bigger questions like, “where does nothing come from?” Light one up and come along for the…

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   Jul 21, 2022

   44m
3. 8

   Ep. 8 Layers and Lairs of Love

   Things are shifting in big ways for Adam and Samantha! In this week’s episode, we dive into a conversation about healing our codependency in our partnership. This one is silly at the surface but is seriously juicy, deep and important at the same time. We recorded this one on the eve of the Full...

   Jul 13, 2022

   42m
4. 7

   Ep. 7 Pt. 2 Let’s talk about sex, baby

   Last week’s episode all about sex brought in our most listens yet! So, we had to bring it back for a part 2. This week, we dive deeper into what we believe has kept our sex life alive and well after over a decade together. We talk about some of the moments it hasn’t felt so hott, too. Cause we’re...

   Jun 21, 2022

   36m
5. 6

   Ep. 6 Pt. 1 Let’s talk about Sex, baby

   cw: mention of sexual abuse In today’s much requested episode, Adam and Samantha share stories about some of their first sexual encounters- with themselves, with others, and each other! They reflect on the question of “what do we love and appreciate about our sex life?”

   Jun 14, 2022

   34m
6. 5

   Ep. 5 Anniversary Special, 7 years!

   It’s Adam and Samantha’s 7th wedding anniversary! In this episode, Samantha and Adam reflect on some early dating memories, deciding to get married, and some of the challenges and joys that marriage has brought their way.

   May 24, 2022

   52m
7. 4

   Ep. 4 Mambo Number 5

   The title will make sense, I promise. Disclaimer/ CW: Samantha goes on a high tangent about having compassion for people who do bad things and she manages to slip in a convo about school shooters. This conversation requires so much more nuance & context than was covered here. That being said, in...

   May 18, 2022

   40m
8. 3

   Ep. 3 Our Friend, The Pit of Despair

   In this weeks episode, Adam is coming out of what we lovingly refer to as "the pit of despair" and reflects on the lessons these dark times offer. We explore the idea of cultivating the inner peace that guides you through. Adam apologizes for the occasional background noises you may hear. We're...

   May 10, 2022

   30m
9. 2

   Ep. 2 We are the magic

   May is Mental Health Awareness Month! On todays episode, Samantha and Adam talk about their relationship with depression and their inclination to embrace joy, even during the darkest of times.

   May 3, 2022

   28m
10. 1

    Ep. 1 Storytelling as a Healing Art

    Welcome to The Higher Love Pod! We’re a millennial couple navigating life, love, and everything in between- one smoke sesh at a time. Meet your hosts: Samantha Mendonca, sex educator, fat activist, and intuitive healer and their partner, Adam Mendonca, musician, teacher, and spiritual seeker. In...

    Apr 26, 2022

    34m