In this powerful episode of Inside Personal Growth, Greg Voisen sits down with Dr. Warren Farrell — bestselling author of The Boy Crisis and the brand-new Role Mate to Soul Mate. Together, they explore why modern relationships struggle, why love feels harder today than ever before, and how couples can transform everyday conflict into deeper intimacy.
Dr. Farrell shares the groundbreaking ideas behind his seven principles for lifelong love, including how appreciation, playfulness, and vulnerability can rebuild connection. From handling criticism without defensiveness, to understanding the “biology of love,” to breaking generational patterns of emotional distance, this conversation shows how partners can shift from simply living roles… to truly living soul-to-soul.
Whether you’re in a relationship, healing from one, or preparing for new love — this episode gives you the science, psychology, and practical tools to make love last.
What Listeners Will Learn
-Why falling in love is natural, but staying in love requires skills
-How to handle criticism without becoming defensive
-How appreciation builds emotional safety
-The role of playfulness in keeping relationships alive
-Why work-success habits sabotage love
-Practical steps to reconnect when love feels distant
-How to bridge emotional and political differences
Our Guest, Warren Farrell:
➥ Book: Role Mate to Soul Mate: The Seven Secrets to Lifelong Love
➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/9kCU79I
➥http://www.warrenfarrell.com/
ROLE MATE to SOUL MATE Course - Limited Access ( GET NOW )
➥https://warren-farrell-courses.mykajabi.com/offers/WqFZvJpY/checkout
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwarrenfarrell/
➡️Twitter/ X: https://x.com/drwarrenfarrell
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenfarrell
Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen:
➥ https://gregvoisen.com
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/
➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/
➡️Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/lvoisen/
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In this powerful episode of Inside Personal Growth, Greg Voisen sits down with Dr. Warren Farrell — bestselling author of The Boy Crisis and the brand-new Role Mate to Soul Mate. Together, they explore why modern relationships struggle, why love feels harder today than ever before, and how couples can transform everyday conflict into deeper intimacy.
Dr. Farrell shares the groundbreaking ideas behind his seven principles for lifelong love, including how appreciation, playfulness, and vulnerability can rebuild connection. From handling criticism without defensiveness, to understanding the “biology of love,” to breaking generational patterns of emotional distance, this conversation shows how partners can shift from simply living roles… to truly living soul-to-soul.
Whether you’re in a relationship, healing from one, or preparing for new love — this episode gives you the science, psychology, and practical tools to make love last.
What Listeners Will Learn
-Why falling in love is natural, but staying in love requires skills
-How to handle criticism without becoming defensive
-How appreciation builds emotional safety
-The role of playfulness in keeping relationships alive
-Why work-success habits sabotage love
-Practical steps to reconnect when love feels distant
-How to bridge emotional and political differences
Our Guest, Warren Farrell:
➥ Book: Role Mate to Soul Mate: The Seven Secrets to Lifelong Love
➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/9kCU79I
➥http://www.warrenfarrell.com/
ROLE MATE to SOUL MATE Course - Limited Access ( GET NOW )
➥https://warren-farrell-courses.mykajabi.com/offers/WqFZvJpY/checkout
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwarrenfarrell/
➡️Twitter/ X: https://x.com/drwarrenfarrell
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenfarrell
Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen:
➥ https://gregvoisen.com
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/
➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/
➡️Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/lvoisen/
Podcast 1254: Safe Danger: An Unexpected Method for Sparking Connection, Finding Purpose, and Inspiring Innovation
Inside Personal Growth with Greg Voisen
46 minutes 40 seconds
2 months ago
Podcast 1254: Safe Danger: An Unexpected Method for Sparking Connection, Finding Purpose, and Inspiring Innovation
In this Inside Personal Growth conversation, Greg Voisen interviews Ben Swire, award-winning designer, co-founder of Make Believe Works, and former IDEO design lead, about his upcoming book Safe Danger: An Unexpected Method for Sparking Connection, Finding Purpose, and Inspiring Innovation (Hardcover – October 14, 2025).
Swire introduces the concept of “safe danger,” a sweet spot between comfort and risk where trust, belonging, and creativity thrive. Drawing from his own journey—transitioning from corporate marketing into design and culture-building—he shares how playful, low-stakes activities help individuals open up, teams bond, and organizations foster innovation.
This episode is filled with stories, strategies, and real-world examples that show how Safe Danger can change not only the way teams work but also how people connect in their everyday lives.
🎧 What Listeners Can Learn
-How the idea of safe danger helps people embrace vulnerability and creative risk-taking.
-Why competition, passivity, and “old news” undermine team-building—and how to overcome them.
-The role of generosity and small gestures in shaping workplace culture.
-How to design activities that engage skeptics, introverts, and reluctant participants.
-Practical methods for combating workplace loneliness and fostering belonging.
Our Guest, Ben Swire:
➥ Book: Safe Danger: An Unexpected Method for Sparking Connection, Finding Purpose, and Inspiring Innovation
➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/4MaDKSp
➥https://www.benjaminswire.com/
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/now.and
➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjaminswire
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benswire
Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen:
➥ https://gregvoisen.com
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/
➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/
➡️Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/lvoisen/
Inside Personal Growth with Greg Voisen
In this powerful episode of Inside Personal Growth, Greg Voisen sits down with Dr. Warren Farrell — bestselling author of The Boy Crisis and the brand-new Role Mate to Soul Mate. Together, they explore why modern relationships struggle, why love feels harder today than ever before, and how couples can transform everyday conflict into deeper intimacy.
Dr. Farrell shares the groundbreaking ideas behind his seven principles for lifelong love, including how appreciation, playfulness, and vulnerability can rebuild connection. From handling criticism without defensiveness, to understanding the “biology of love,” to breaking generational patterns of emotional distance, this conversation shows how partners can shift from simply living roles… to truly living soul-to-soul.
Whether you’re in a relationship, healing from one, or preparing for new love — this episode gives you the science, psychology, and practical tools to make love last.
What Listeners Will Learn
-Why falling in love is natural, but staying in love requires skills
-How to handle criticism without becoming defensive
-How appreciation builds emotional safety
-The role of playfulness in keeping relationships alive
-Why work-success habits sabotage love
-Practical steps to reconnect when love feels distant
-How to bridge emotional and political differences
Our Guest, Warren Farrell:
➥ Book: Role Mate to Soul Mate: The Seven Secrets to Lifelong Love
➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/9kCU79I
➥http://www.warrenfarrell.com/
ROLE MATE to SOUL MATE Course - Limited Access ( GET NOW )
➥https://warren-farrell-courses.mykajabi.com/offers/WqFZvJpY/checkout
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwarrenfarrell/
➡️Twitter/ X: https://x.com/drwarrenfarrell
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenfarrell
Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen:
➥ https://gregvoisen.com
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/
➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/
➡️Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/lvoisen/
