"Modern Relationships" podcast

"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.

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.

 

#26

Strong Magnet Theory: Attracting Your Ideal Partner with Joyce Zhang, High Performers Dating Coach

This week, Erik talks to dating coach and former Stripe engineer Joyce Zhang and reveals h... more

11 Jul 2025

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11 Jul 2025


#25

Triggered to Transformed with Art of Accomplishment's Joe Hudson and Tara Howley

This week, Erik sits down with Joe Hudson and Tara Howley, the extraordinary couple behind... more

09 May 2025

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09 May 2025


#24

Lindsay Taub & Harley Finkelstein: How to Build a Ride or Die Partnership

In this episode, Erik sits down with Harley Finkelstein and Lindsay Taub, partners of 15 y... more

25 Apr 2025

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25 Apr 2025


#23

The Two Questions That Matter Most in Finding a Life Partner with Jared Fliesler

Today on Modern Relationships Erik Torenberg is joined by Jared Fliesler, a former executi... more

18 Apr 2025

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18 Apr 2025


#22

How to Navigate Conflict and Respond Better to Emotions | Ann Pierce

Today on Modern Relationships Erik Torenberg talks to Ann Pierce, a former startup founder... more

11 Apr 2025

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11 Apr 2025


#21

⁠⁠A Female Dating Coach Explains Men's Dating Behavior | Matchmaker Blaine Anderson

Dating coach and matchmaking expert Blaine Anderson discusses the psychology behind succes... more

04 Apr 2025

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04 Apr 2025


#20

How to Be Attractive & What Data Says About Dating | Rob Henderson

Best-selling author, Air Force veteran, and psychologist Rob K. Henderson joins Erik Toren... more

01 Apr 2025

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01 Apr 2025


#19

Love Lessons from a Dating Coach & a16z Tech Talent Expert | Whitnie & Carl Narcisse

Carl Narcisse, a partner on the talent team at Andreessen Horowitz, and Whitnie Narcisse, ... more

21 Mar 2025

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21 Mar 2025


#18

A VC and OpenAI executive on work-relationship balance | Elizabeth & Kevin Weil

OpenAI Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil and Scribble Ventures' Founder & Partner Elizabeth... more

14 Mar 2025

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56:39

14 Mar 2025


#17

What Wellness Coaches Know About Staying Married | Jonny Miller and Kelly Wilde Miller

Curious Humans podcast host Jonny Miller and creative coach Kelly Wilde Miller sit down wi... more

08 Mar 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:32

08 Mar 2025


#16

E8: Marriage is a Preparation for Divorce | Agnes Callard & Arnold Brooks

Philosophers Agnes Callard and Arnold Brooks bring their intellectual rigor to marriage an... more

28 Feb 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:03

28 Feb 2025


#15

💑 Their Marriage Hack: 15 Days Apart Makes Us Stronger!

How this couple stays independent while building a life together -- Their secret? 15 days ... more

22 Feb 2025

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22 Feb 2025


#14

What Makes a Relationship Inevitable? | Sasha Chapin & Cate Hall

Sasha Chapin and Cate Hall have been together for three years. Sasha is a writer and co-fo... more

21 Feb 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:24

21 Feb 2025


#13

🤝 We're The ONLY True 50-50 Couple We Know!

Two entrepreneurs, two kids, ONE perfectly balanced relationship Watch how this power coup... more

20 Feb 2025

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20 Feb 2025


#12

Propose On the First Date | Adam Gries & Rie Yano

Adam Gries and Rie Yano are both startup founders now building in the longevity space (Vit... more

14 Feb 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:46

14 Feb 2025


#11

Date 60 Was The One | Tara Viswanathan & Alex Modon

Tara Viswanathan (founder who recently sold her startup) and Alex Modon (startup founder) ... more

07 Feb 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:14

07 Feb 2025


#10

Relationship Yoga | Aike Ho & Camilla Hermann

Aike Ho (Partner, ACME Capital) and Camilla Hermann (entrepreneur) discuss "relationship y... more

31 Jan 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:58

31 Jan 2025


#9

"The REAL Secret to Finding Love (Empty Cup Theory) 🫗"

"Fill your own cup first!" Why empowering your partner creates the strongest relationships... more

29 Jan 2025

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29 Jan 2025


#8

Our Marriage Runs on Daily Backgammon & Trash Talk 🎲

Pro poker players turned couple Igor and Liv reveal their unique morning ritual! Coffee + ... more

28 Jan 2025

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28 Jan 2025


#7

She Was Furious About My Vaping... But Here's Why We're Still Happy 💨

When Liv discovered Igor's vaping, she was MAD. But watch how this couple's approach to co... more

27 Jan 2025

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27 Jan 2025


#6

Why Happy Couples Fight | Relationship Psychology 🤔

Want to know the secret to avoiding relationship explosions? 🤔 Most couples stay TOO nice... more

26 Jan 2025

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26 Jan 2025


#5

Get Romantically Involved With Your Best Friend | Liv Boeree & Igor Kurganov

Liv Boeree (former poker champion, host of the Win-Win podcast) and Igor Kurganov (poker p... more

24 Jan 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:29

24 Jan 2025


#4

"Fairness is overrated in relationships" 💭 The 30% rule that changed everything

Why keeping score in relationships is toxic! Watch how this couple flipped the script on "... more

20 Jan 2025

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20 Jan 2025


#3

E2: Living Within Baby Monitor Range | Kristen Berman & Phil Levin

In this week's episode, Phil Levin and Kristen Berman share the ultimate friend zone to ro... more

10 Jan 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:36

10 Jan 2025


#2

E1: Marriage Is a Prison (In a Good Way) | Delian Asparouhov & Nadia Asparouhova

We rarely get to hear how high-powered tech couples actually make relationships work. In t... more

26 Dec 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:15

26 Dec 2024


#1

Introducing "Modern Relationships"

Introducing "Modern Relationships" a podcast about how people in tech actually make relati... more

18 Dec 2024

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01:48

18 Dec 2024