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57:19

Empty Boats?: Chapter 4 of You Are The One You've...

Work From Bed Friday ·

2026/10/02

Amy and Tommy dive into Chapter 4 of You are the One You've Been Waiting For by Richard Schwartz, Ph.D. after discussing their shout out by the Dire Straights podcasting duo! The Dire Straights pod research on AI boyfriends was the inspiration for the AI threesome, and their latest episode again enters the AI conversation. Amy & Tommy aren't afraid to talk aimlessly about AI and even try to relate AI to parts work. Is AI a part? Maybe not yet... Dire Straights Podcast Orchid ad commentary...

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55:30

Part 2: Three Suns in Two Beds: A Conversation with...

Work From Bed Friday ·

2026/09/25

Amy and Tommy continue their conversation with their dear friend, listener, and seasoned therapist Jeanine Klotzkin. Jeanine introduced the duo to the work of Richard Schwartz through his books, No Bad Parts and You Are The One You've Been Waiting For, the "bookclub" topic of Season 4. What a treat to be in conversation with an IFS-trained therapist who uses the work on a daily basis! Mentioned in this Episode: Jeanine Klotzkin You Are The One You Have Been Waiting For by Richard...

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41:06

Three Suns in Two Beds: A Conversation with IFS...

Work From Bed Friday ·

2026/09/18

Amy and Tommy welcome dear friend, listener, and seasoned therapist Jeanine Klotzkin to the bed/pod! Jeanine turned the duo on to the work of Richard Schwartz through his books, No Bad Parts and You Are The One You've Been Waiting For, the "bookclub" topic of Season 4. What a treat to be in conversation with an IFS-trained therapist who uses the work on a daily basis! Enjoy this first part of their juicy conversation and tune in next week for Part 2! Mentioned in this Episode: Jeanine Klotz...

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56:51

Hung Like the Four Horsemen of Doom: Chapter 3 of You...

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2026/09/11

Amy & Tommy lament the loss of our icons of humanism: Dolly Parton, Gloria Steinem, and Tim Curry before going down a rabbit hole inspired by a quote by Steinem about turning 60. They then jump into Chapter 3 of You Are The One You Have Been Waiting For by Richard Schwartz, PhD. Neo-exiles figure prominently in their discussion as they try to imagine what theirs might be or might have been. They go WAY back to examine their early relationship insecurities. They push back on the idea...

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55:42

Watch Out for Bear Traps: Chapter 2 of You Are The...

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2026/09/04

Quiet Divorcing, Quiet Quitting, and how to parent teenagers. So much comes up for Amy and Tommy as they discuss Chapter 2 of You are the One You've Been Waiting For by Richard Schwartz, PhD. Also, Amy borrows some ideas and rebuilds them as a new scaffolding for interacting with humans: Attention, Affirm, Ask, Affection. You heard it first on Work From Bed Friday! Mentioned in this Episode: "Gen Z is Quiet Quitting: Are You Listening?" "The Marriage is Long Over. Nobody Told Your Husba...

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54:58

You Actually Can't Complete Me: You Are the One...

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2026/08/28

Mentioned in this Episode: Stacey & Paul Martino The Missing Piece by Stacey and Paul Martino The Miracle Morning for Transforming Your Relationship by Stacey and Paul Martino You are the One You've Been Waiting For by Richard C. Schwartz, Ph. D. Ted Lasso Original Music: Song: Off My Stack Artist: Rick Real and The Warmth Album: Spirit Awards Send us Fan Mail Don't miss the good stuff! Sign up for our monthly newsletter here—it includes book reviews, date nigh...

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50:11

Season 4 Premiere: Introduction to You Are the One...

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2026/08/21

Amy & Tommy launch into Season 4 with a discussion of the introduction to You are the One You've Been Waiting For by Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D. Amy feels vindicated in her general suspicion of couples therapy and Tommy realizes that their before times marriage was at least not as bad as the hot mess marriage of the case study in the intro. Looking forward to next week: Chapter 1! Mentioned in this Episode: DTF St. Louis Woodstock Cafe Mad Men Breaking Bad Entourage Your Friends and Neighb...

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54:23

No Bad Parts: Season 3 Finale Part II

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2026/08/14

In Part II of their Season 3 finale, Amy & Tommy discuss No Bad Parts, by Richard C. Schwartz, Ph. D. The book was recommended by a friend, listener, and therapist and serves as a jumping off point for Season 4 where they will discuss his followup book, You are the One You've Been Waiting For: Applying Internal Family Systems to Intimate Relationships. Can't wait for Season 4! Mentioned in this Episode: Internal Family Systems No Bad Parts by Richard C. Schwartz, Ph. D. The Devil (Ta...

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42:15

No one is Normal, it Just Looks that Way from Across...

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2026/08/07

Back from a midsummer hiatus, Amy & Tommy attempted to close out season 3 with a juicy episode on No Bad Parts by Richard Schwarz, Ph. D, but end up spending so much time on their Titillating Tidbit and Let's Make it a Threesome segments that they had to break it into two episodes! Enjoy! Wifehouse by Sonya Walger Butter by Asako Yuzuki Moby Dick by Herman Melville The Ice Storm Your Friends and Neighbors DTF St. Louis No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz. Ph.D Original Mu...

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63:22

The Billionaires' Vagina Club: Come As You Are...

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2026/07/10

This episode was meant to discuss the conclusion to Emily Nagoski's Come As You Are, which turned out to be a teeny, tiny non-chapter. But not to fear! Tommy and Amy pounce on a recent New Yorker article entitled, "The Billionaires' Vagina Club" and manage to turn it into their longest episode ever—the appetizer becomes the main course! Mentioned in this Episode: "The Billionaire's Vagina Club" by Melanie Thernstrom, The New Yorker, June 26, 2026 Come As You Are by Emily Nagos...

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55:17

Choosing What You Have: Come As You Are Chapter 9

Work From Bed Friday ·

2026/07/03

In this last chapter of Emily Nagoski's Come As You Are, Amy & Tommy discuss the the practice of happiness, how Nagoski misses the idea of play, and how we are all swimming in a patriarchal hot tub. Also, cross-body bags and DECIDING. To decide is to educate your monitor. It totally works. Mentioned in this Episode: "What Science Knows About Grief" in The New Yorker DTF St. Louis Hot Jason Bateman Ted Lasso Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski, Ph. D. Awaken the Giant Within by...

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64:16

Orgasm: Come As You Are Chapter 8

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2026/06/26

Are all orgasms created equal? What in the actual world? Tommy and Amy discuss the finer points of Chapter 8 of Emily Nagoski's Come As You Are. Actually, they discuss ALL the points! There are spicy details not to be missed, including a mansplained orgasm. For reals. Mentioned in this Episode: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Indian Heaven Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski, Ph. D. "I know it when I see it." Magnificent Sex by Peggy Kleinplatz, Ph. D. and A. Ménard, Ph. D. WIfehou...

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53:08

The Pleasure Pool: Come As You Are Chapter 7

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2026/06/19

Finally! In Chapter 7 of Come AsYou Are, Emily Nagoski. Ph. D. gets to DESIRE: spontaneous desire and responsive desire and desire threshholds. Mind. Blown. Normalizing high threshold responsive desire is life changing and relationship saving. Also, the chasing dynamic. Wow. Amy comes up with her favorite metaphor to date: the pleasure pool. Fill it up, keep it full, sparkling, and clean, and dive right in! Mentioned in This Episode: "Crooked Autumn Sun", Rick Bain and The Genius Pos...

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51:08

Oh Baby, I'm SO Concordant Right Now: Come As You Are...

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2026/06/12

Amy & Tommy make it to Chapter 6 of Emily Nagoski's Come As You Are and dive into more of the science of sex (what a fun job!) and more of Nagoski's metaphors (THIS is a restaurant.)—both of which are a little bit mind-blowing. Becoming aware of the dangerous sexual myths embedded in our culture is mind-blowing too. Be prepared. Also, turns out Tommy is a good feminist and Amy is a broski dude-man. Mentioned in this episode: Addyi: "Pink Viagra Emily Nagoski's OpEd in the LA Times C...

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53:54

Cultural Context—Not Sexy: Come As You Are Chapter 5

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2026/06/05

Our culture plants many of the weeds that choke our sexual garden. In this chapter of Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski, Ph. D., Amy and Tommy discuss cultural context and the "clusterfuck of mixed messages" that effect our sexual well being. Fifty Shades of Gray by E L James Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. John Craigie I Feel Pretty starring Amy Schumer Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, Ph. D. Invasive Plants of Portland Addyi Original Music: Song: Tom? Jim Ag...

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52:48

Fucking Hedgehogs. Come As You Are Chapter 4

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2026/05/29

Coming off a celebration of their magical 22nd wedding anniversary, Amy & Tommy dive into a rollicking discussion of Chapter 4 of Emily Nagoski's Come As You Are. Mentioned in this Episode: The Sentinel Hotel Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. Burnout by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. and Amelia Nagoski, DMA The Lents Bridge Project Original Music: Song: Women Only Like Me For My Mind Artist: Rick Real and The Warmth Album: Shong's Order Send us Fan Mail Don't miss the good stuff!...

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47:04

Learning/Liking/Wanting: Come As You Are Chapter 3

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2026/05/22

The most important sex organ is...the brain!! Even so, Amy & Tommy can't help but start with the clitoris and the fact that it's been largely ignored until the 90s. The NINETEEN NINETIES. Soon enough they move on to Chapter 3 of Emily Nagoski's Come As You Are, the author-described "nerdy chapter," chock full of brain science. Don't worry, Amy & Tommy find several reasons turn up the spice level, including examining their own contexts for positive sexual experiences! Mentioned i...

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51:11

Lemons & Little Jackets & Other Turn-Ons: Come As You...

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2026/05/15

Amy & Tommy begin to connect the dots: have our favorite stories from childhood and teenhood shaped our romantic and sexual selves? Emily Nagoski explains as much in Chapter 2 of Come As You Are. Nagoski first blows the mind with the explanation of the dual-control model: we've all got sexual accelerators and sexual brakes. And not all of us are Lamborghinis! But then, there's CONTEXT. Nagoski is a terrific tease and the anticipation for Chapter 3 is PALPABLE! Mentioned in this Episode: F...

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49:06

Hard AND Wet: Come As You Are Chapter 1

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2026/05/08

Baby gherkin clits and shameful pudendums. Shleimige flüssigkeiten and pillow talk. Hard AND wet. It's all here in Amy & Tommy's discussion of Chapter 1 of Emily Nagoski's groundbreaking book, Come As You Are. Beginning at the beginning, In Chapter 1, Nagoski guides her readers through genital development from the point of conception through adulthood. We all have the same parts, just organized differently. All incredible! "Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody" Come As You Are&...

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51:33

Body or Soul?: Introduction to Come As You Are

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2026/05/01

What IS our human-ness? Is it the SOUL? Or is it the BODY? What is it that reminds us that we aren't supercomputers and that AI-generated bots aren't human? Amy & Tommy dig into that question as they open up Emily Nagoski's Come As You Are for in-depth discussion. Amy confuses the beloved San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen with an artist at the paper, Warren Goodrich. No matter. We just gotta keep on talking. Mentioned in this episode: Maybe Happy Ending Homo Deus by Yu...

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