What can the former world’s best pick up artist and now recovered sex addict teach you about love? In this new episode Steven sits down with 10x New York Times bestselling author, Neil Strauss. Neil Strauss is a former music critic, cultural reporter and ghostwriter, he is best known for his books, ‘The Game’ and ‘Rules Of The Game’ which documented the secret world of pickup artists.

In this conversation Neil and Steven discuss topics, such as:

How he went to rehab to overcome sex addiction

His emotional evolution

How he redefined his idea of love

Dealing with a toxic relationship with a parent

The reasons people have commitment issues

Why dating is so hard

Three steps for healing trauma

How we are wired to cheat after 7 years in a relationship

Why marriage is now a tick box exercise

How to attract a perfect partner

Why all relationship issues are historical

The dangers of masturbation and porn

What he learned as Kevin Hart’s ghostwriter

The one attribute that made Kevin Hart a success

Kevin Hart’s key to resistance

How to overcome fear of abandonment

Why your childhood is the reason behind your relationship problems

The 5 things men need to do to find love

How to break out of a toxic dating cycle

Why checking a partners phone is cheating

Living in a separate world when you cheat

You can purchase Neil’s most recent book, ‘The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships’, here: https://amzn.to/3u9gm17 You can purchase Neil's book, 'The Game: Undercover in the Secret Society of Pickup Artists', here: https://amzn.to/3udYx13

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