About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Brian McIntosh about modern dating, boundaries, and emotional growth.

BEDUCATED: Kick off your journey by taking the Quiz! https://beducate.me/pd2608-cocktales This week we’re joined by producer and BET host Brian “B-Mac” McIntosh for an honest conversation about modern dating, boundaries, emotional growth, and what healthy relationships actually look like. We talk about how dating changes in your 30s, why moving too fast in relationships can create chaos, and how men and women often misunderstand each other when it comes to vulnerability and emotional needs. The conversation dives into casual dating vs commitment, love languages, communication, and the importance of boundaries in modern relationships. B-Mac opens up about fatherhood, co-parenting, career growth, and learning how to be emotionally available in a world where social media and public opinion never stop talking. We also discuss the pressure to share your life online, handling criticism, and the reality of building relationships while still healing. If you’ve ever struggled with situationships, dating boundaries, emotional attachment, or figuring out what healthy dating looks like, this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss: • Dating in your 30s vs your 20s • Boundaries in…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kiki Said So, Medinah Monroe

Guest: Brian McIntosh

Topics covered

• modern dating
• boundaries
• emotional growth
• healthy relationships
• communication
• co-parenting
• social media

Keywords

• dating
• boundaries
• emotional attachment
• love languages
• communication
• co-parenting
• social media
• healthy relationships
• situationships
• emotional maturity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BET, Instagram

Products: BEDUCATED

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