We rarely get to hear how people actually make relationships work, especially in the high-pressure, fast-paced world of tech. While there's endless dating advice out there, what's missing are the real, unfiltered stories of how ambitious people navigate modern relationships and build a life together.
Unlike every other aspect of modern life that can be solved with an app or outsourced to a service, building meaningful relationships remains stubbornly resistant to quick fixes. Through conversations with leading relationship thinkers and candid interviews with real couples, we dig into the raw truth of what it takes to make partnerships work - from the challenges and fights to the breakthroughs and lessons learned along the way.
I believe we learn best from seeing how others have navigated similar paths. These conversations offer honest perspectives on what it really takes to make modern relationships work in our corner of the world.
Hosted by Erik Torenberg, investor and entrepreneur.
Modern Relationships is part of the Turpentine podcast network.
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We rarely get to hear how people actually make relationships work, especially in the high-pressure, fast-paced world of tech. While there's endless dating advice out there, what's missing are the real, unfiltered stories of how ambitious people navigate modern relationships and build a life together.
Unlike every other aspect of modern life that can be solved with an app or outsourced to a service, building meaningful relationships remains stubbornly resistant to quick fixes. Through conversations with leading relationship thinkers and candid interviews with real couples, we dig into the raw truth of what it takes to make partnerships work - from the challenges and fights to the breakthroughs and lessons learned along the way.
I believe we learn best from seeing how others have navigated similar paths. These conversations offer honest perspectives on what it really takes to make modern relationships work in our corner of the world.
Hosted by Erik Torenberg, investor and entrepreneur.
Modern Relationships is part of the Turpentine podcast network.
Adam Gries and Rie Yano are both startup founders now building in the longevity space (Vitalism). They discuss their approach to partnership, from their serendipitous first meeting (started as a misunderstanding) to building a 50/50 marriage while running companies and raising children. They examine why great relationships shouldn't require constant work, how they maintain true equal responsibilities, and why finding the right partner parallels finding an exceptional co-founder.
Modern Relationships is a podcast from Turpentine. Learn more: www.turpentine.co
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro and Preview
(01:50) "The One": Their Unique Meeting Story
(08:25) "Co-locating": Their Innovative Long-Distance Approach
(19:39) "Work is for Fools": Their Anti-Work Philosophy
(23:05) Sponsor: Relationship Hero
(24:40) The One Hard Thing - What Relationships Are Able to Handle
(30:21) Highest Tension Moments: Working Together & Lemonade Incident
(37:23) The True 50-50 Partnership
(40:56) Systems for Success
(45:05) Practical Hacks: Google Calendars & "Airing of Grievances"
(47:19) Life board of directors meetings
(52:16) On Men Doing More
(57:13) Full Stack Parents
(59:10) Monogamy: Intentional Choice or Default?
(1:00:38) Chasing Longevity: Supporting a Partner with Unconventional Goals
(1:03:26) Money & Career Dynamics
(1:08:32) Modern Parenting Approach
(1:11:18) If You Knew Then? Tolerating Pain & Cutting Losses
(1:14:20) The Illusion of Difficulty: How to Find a Great Match
(1:17:49) Finding Your "Three Sigma" Match
(1:21:21) Closing Thoughts & Final Advice
"Modern Relationships"
We rarely get to hear how people actually make relationships work, especially in the high-pressure, fast-paced world of tech. While there's endless dating advice out there, what's missing are the real, unfiltered stories of how ambitious people navigate modern relationships and build a life together.
Unlike every other aspect of modern life that can be solved with an app or outsourced to a service, building meaningful relationships remains stubbornly resistant to quick fixes. Through conversations with leading relationship thinkers and candid interviews with real couples, we dig into the raw truth of what it takes to make partnerships work - from the challenges and fights to the breakthroughs and lessons learned along the way.
I believe we learn best from seeing how others have navigated similar paths. These conversations offer honest perspectives on what it really takes to make modern relationships work in our corner of the world.
Hosted by Erik Torenberg, investor and entrepreneur.
Modern Relationships is part of the Turpentine podcast network.
