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PODCAST

Mating and Relating

Brianna Endrina

Where curiosity meets conversation! Mating and Relating is bringing the real, the taboo and the relatable to the table in love, sex and relationships!I’m Bri and my mission for the M&R Podcast is to be a safe space to explore the nuances of relationships and sex. We are connective beings meant to nourish and embrace our erotic nature with ourselves and with others. Whether platonic, romantic, monogamy, multi-gamy or somewhere in between, we all desire to live and feel fully expressed, safely

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10:22

The Pleasure Highway: Clearing Mental Traffic for...

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2025/08/27

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! The brain is our biggest sex organ, with areas like the anterior cingulate cortex and genital sensory cortex activating during both physical stimulation and erotic thoughts. Understanding how to seduce the mind creates a foundation for profound physical pleasure experiences. • Pleasure begins between the ears, not between the thighs • The brain crotch (genital sensory cortex) activates during bo...

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25:36

Listen to Porn: Audio Erotica is the Future of...

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2025/08/20

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! Audio erotica offers a revolutionary approach to pleasure by harnessing the power of imagination and creating safe, consent-driven spaces for exploring desires and fantasies without judgment or performance pressure. • Audio engages our brains—our largest erogenous zones—in ways visual porn cannot • Research shows 90% of women's sexual fantasies are driven by imagination rather than physical stim...

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18:52

What If Orgasm Wasn't The Goal and You Didn't Need to...

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2025/08/06

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! We explore the transformative power of goalless pleasure and how removing performance pressure can deepen intimacy with ourselves and our partners. By reframing sex as "a place we go" rather than something we do, we open ourselves to greater presence, curiosity, and authentic connection. • Questioning when we last experienced pleasure without seeking orgasm • Examining how performance-based sexu...

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51:56

Shame, Heartache, and Second Chances at Love with...

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2025/07/23

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! Vasavi Kumar, personal coach and business mentor, opens up for the first time about her desire to be married again after divorce and navigating the cultural stigma that surrounds it. • Giving voice to desires we've been downplaying • How cultural stigmas can affect our willingness to express what we want • Reframing resentment as "misdirected reclamation" of our deepest desires • The way g...

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20:22

Are You Loving or Loathing Your Partner? The Silent...

Mating and Relating ·

2025/07/17

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! The Four Horsemen of relationship doom—criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling—can predict relationship failure when they become dominant patterns between partners. We explore these destructive behaviors and why contempt may be the most dangerous, creating a filter where everything your partner does becomes irritating. • Contempt is particularly destructive as it creates a negative ...

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40:06

How Religion, Trauma, and Bipolar Disorder Shaped My...

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2025/07/09

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! Brittany Smith shares her journey from religious sexual repression to self-acceptance and healthy relationships, offering powerful insights on reclaiming pleasure after trauma. • Growing up in a Texas church where sexuality was only discussed within marriage context • Writing love letters to future spouses at age 12 with no actual sex education • Experiencing sexual trauma from a church au...

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37:28

How We Talk About Our Partners When They're Not Around

Mating and Relating ·

2025/06/25

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! We explore the delicate balance of discussing relationship issues with friends versus keeping conflicts within the partnership. Our conversation unpacks when seeking outside perspective is helpful and when it undermines the relationship. • Coffee in the morning starts our discussion about relationship boundaries • Analyzing a viral clip about whether to discuss marriage problems with friends • Q...

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12:22

6 Powerful Lessons To Transform Your Approach To Love...

Mating and Relating ·

2025/06/18

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! Drawing from my Human Design as a 1-3 mental projector, I share six powerful relationship lessons that have transformed how I show up in partnership and for myself in ways that feel most nourishing and authentic. • The autonomy of your relationship is only as strong as the security of it—we feel liberated by our relationships when we feel safe within them • Fall for the potential—the route to kn...

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43:07

Coffee In The Morning: The Illusion of One Person...

Mating and Relating ·

2025/06/11

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! We explore the modern expectation for our romantic partners to fulfill multiple roles – from lover and confidant to therapist and best friend – and how this pressure affects relationships in detrimental ways. • Examining how we now rely on one person for needs that communities traditionally fulfilled • The phenomenon of giving our "best selves" to work while bringing our "leftovers" home to part...

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17:25

Practice Makes Partnership: Five C's Of Love

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2025/06/04

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! A candid revelation over sushi sparked this exploration into what makes relationships thrive beyond the superficial. When a friend struggling with dating in his thirties called my marriage "perfect," I couldn't help but laugh—what he saw as perfection was actually years of messy, beautiful work. The dating landscape has drastically changed with swipe culture hijacking our natural connection abil...

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1:15

Welcome to Mating and Relating!

Mating and Relating ·

2025/05/28

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! We're creating a curious, cozy corner of the internet where we can explore the beautiful complexities of intimacy, love, and erotic connection together. Each week, we normalize conversations around pleasure, deconstruct stigmas surrounding sex, and help you step more fully into your relationships and erotic power. • Educational deep dives with leading experts in intimacy and sexuality • Soul-bea...

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66:25

Coffee In The Morning: What Is Sex & What Do We...

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2025/05/28

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! Talking about sex can be intimidating, but it's essential for creating a fulfilling sexual relationship. We unpack how to communicate about sex effectively while navigating the complex interplay between desire, pleasure, and intimacy. • Asking for consent before discussing sex creates a safer space for vulnerability • The way we define sex shapes our expectations and desires in relationships • R...

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20:34

The Masturbation Blueprint: How Solo Sex Enhances...

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2025/05/28

Ask Bri! Got a question? Send it over and listen out for a response during the following episode! Have you ever wondered if your solo pleasure practice is normal, healthy, or even allowed? You're not alone. The stigma surrounding masturbation has created generations of adults who harbor unnecessary guilt about this completely natural human behavior. But what if self-pleasure isn't just okay—what if it's actually beneficial for your health, relationships, and emotional wellbeing? Dive into th...

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24:25

Stop Faking Orgasms, Discover Your Pleasure & Create...

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2021/07/30

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15:06

Own Your Sexy & Show Up As Your Most Authentic Self!

Mating and Relating ·

2021/07/23

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65:34

Dating Yourself, Sex Energy & 2.5 Years Of Abstinence...

Mating and Relating ·

2021/07/16

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61:59

Power Exchange, BDSM & 50 Shades of Grey w/ Dr....

Mating and Relating ·

2021/07/09

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21:27

Improve Sexual Intimacy & Become Sexually Satisfied...

Mating and Relating ·

2021/07/02

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62:25

Sugar Daddies, Sugar Lifestyle, Ethical Non-Monogamy...

Mating and Relating ·

2021/06/25

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60:39

Heart-Centered Healing for the Masculine w/ Men’s...

Mating and Relating ·

2021/06/17

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