What We Weren’t Taught About Intimacy: Love, Boundaries & Letting Go (February 2025)
From Love-ly: Exploring Modern Relationships by Immigrantly Media
May 8, 2026 · 52 min
About this episode
The episode explores the complexities of intimacy, boundaries, and self-acceptance through personal stories and expert insights.
What does real intimacy look like? And how often do we mistake control for care? Mehak (@whathemehak) gets personal about love, entitlement, and learning to walk away from relationships that don’t feel safe. She shares her own experiences with intimacy—both the kind that left her questioning herself and the kind that finally made her feel seen. Then, she sits down with sexuality educator Justine Ang Fonte (@imjustineaf), a leading voice in consent and boundaries, to unpack how cultural expectations shape our understanding of love. Together, they explore the immigrant lens on intimacy, dating while unlearning, and what it truly means to choose yourself. If you've ever felt love was something you had to earn, this episode is for you. Follow Justine on Instagram @imjustineaf and her ghostwriting services at @_good.byes_. You can also find her work on her website here. Hosted by: Mehak @whathemehak on TikTok | @whathemehak_ on IG Subscribe & Listen 🔗 Immigrantly Uninterrupted on Apple Podcasts — $3.99/month or $34.99/year for ad-free episodes and more 🔗 Subscribe to Hyphenly, our new newsletter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures…
People in this episode
Host: Mehak
Guest: Justine Ang Fonte
Topics covered
- intimacy
- boundaries
- relationships
- cultural expectations
- self-acceptance
- immigrant experiences
Keywords
- intimacy
- boundaries
- love
- relationships
- cultural expectations
- self-acceptance
- immigrant lens
- dating
- consent
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Immigrantly Media, Apple Podcasts, Hyphenly
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