Modern Dating:
Consent, Boundaries and Respect
Consent, Boundaries and Respect
special segments
Dive into an eye-opening discussion as Liz and Jamey tackle the intricate world of modern dating.
Liz candidly shares personal dating stories, highlighting the importance of consent and boundaries. She bares her soul, revealing dating tales that will make your jaw drop and your heart ache. She turns the spotlight on the shadowy corners where boundaries blur and consent is trampled, a murky maze many women know all too well.💔
As you know, we never look at things as a one-sided story. Liz and Jamey cut through the noise and shatter damaging labels. They bravely challenge the “all men are abusers” myth and scrutinize the pain behind the labels.🔖🚫
Imagine the raw vulnerability of a heart-to-heart conversation with your best friend, but with insights that light your path like never before. Through a compelling fusion of poignant personal experiences and razor-sharp insights, they champion more than just communication – they advocate for a language of the heart that transcends gender.
If you’ve ever been on a date, had a heart, or yearned for connection, this is one episode you cannot afford to miss.
Listen/watch now and learn how to:
- Understand the importance of consent and boundaries in dating
- Communicate your needs effectively
- Challenge harmful stereotypes about consent and boundaries
- Build healthy relationships
In This Episode
03:09 – Liz’s dating story
05:20 – People pleasing gets in the way of consent
10:08 – Normalizing assault is a coping mechanism
14:39 – Liz’s date felt entitled to her and her body
19:24 – How can women approach issues of consent with more autonomy?
22:21 – Abuse is not black and white
25:37 – Responding to abuse head on
28:40 – Liz reflects on her Man Enough experience thus far
31:21 – Distinguishing hardships between men and women
38:31 – As a society, men’s intentions and actions may not align
45:16 – Negative labels help women and hurt men
Select Quotations from the Episode
“This [abuse] is something that you have had to learn to negotiate and that’s wrong.” – Jamey Heath
“We can’t discuss men’s hardships the same way we discussed women’s oppression.” – Liz Plank
“Most men would not say they blame women outright, but I’m not interested in men’s intentions, I’m looking at Men’s actions.” – Liz Plank
The Man Enough Podcast explores what it means to be a man today and how rigid gender roles have affected all people. The goal is to create a safe, open environment for a range of perspectives to come together and stay at the table, moving from systems and language that polarize and demonize men and masculinity, into those that invite all humans to participate and thrive in the world. Each episode engages in honest conversations with celebrities, thought leaders and change-makers, exploring topics such as relationships, body image, privilege, fatherhood, sex, success, mental health and so much more.
THE HOSTS
Justin Baldoni is an actor, director, producer, entrepreneur and changemaker whose efforts are focused on creating impactful media and entertainment. Baldoni is the co-founder of Wayfarer Studios, an independent financial and production engine pioneering purpose-driven, multi-platform film and television productions that elevate and speak to the human spirit. He is also the founder of Wayfarer Foundation, a non-profit which seeks to change the way communities see and respond to unhoused populations. Learn more about his debut book, Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity at manenough.com/books.
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Liz Plank is an award-winning journalist, author of For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity, and the executive producer and host of several critically acclaimed digital series at Vox Media and NBC News. She’s the CEO of Liz Plank Productions and is a columnist for MSNBC and has been listed as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30, Mediaite’s Most Influential in News Media, and Marie Claire’s Most Powerful Women, and was named one of the World’s Most Influential People in Gender Policy by Apolitical. She’s built a loyal following on numerous social media platforms, but her proudest accomplishment by far remains being blocked by the 45th president of the United States.
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Jamey Heath is a prolific and versatile songwriter, musician and producer, he has co-written and/or produced songs for many artists, including Andy Grammer, Idina Menzel, Solange, Chaka Khan, Rahsaan Patterson, Randy Jackson, Dionne Farris, Guy Sebastian, Tamia, Tevin Campbell, Shanice, Az Yet, Yasmeen, Jody Watley, Ray J, Changing Faces, Janet Jackson, Kenny Lattimore, Babyface, Eric Benet, Take 6, and many others. He has been a part of many multi platinum selling records and singles earning him two Grammy Nominations with one win for his work on Gladys Knight’s, “At Last” album.
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