#198: Women Can't Teach Men How To Be Men (Kari & Jeddy Azuma)

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of modern relationships and the challenges women face in dating men who are still developing into their roles.

You've been told it happens when you least expect it. You've been told to do the work, heal your wounds, live your life, and he'll appear. And you've done all of that. And you're still waiting. And the ticking of that clock is getting louder. This episode isn't going to tell you to stop wanting it. It's going to show you what it actually takes to build it, and why so many people are struggling to get there. Jeddy and Kari Azuma have been married for 13 years. They met when she was 31 and ready, and he was 25 and looked like a pirate fresh off Burning Man. She took the risk anyway, not because he had the kingdom built, but because she could see the man he was becoming. That bet paid off in ways neither of them could have planned. In this episode, we get into all of it. Whether a woman can get a man ready for relationship. Why the entitlement women bring to dating is actually coming from protection, not selfishness. Why dating apps, pornography and ChatGPT breakup texts are quietly destroying our ability to actually relate. And what it means to play the long game when everything in modern culture is telling you to tap out. What we cover: Does a man need to build his kingdom before…

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca Antonucci

Guests: Kari Azuma, Jeddy Azuma

Topics covered

• relationships
• dating
• gender roles
• modern culture
• personal growth

Keywords

• dating standards
• relationship advice
• gender dynamics
• modern dating
• personal development

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