The Polarity Episode - Masculine, Feminine & Repackaged Patriarchy with Laura Jurgens PhD

About this episode

Maggie Reyes discusses the complexities of polarity in relationships with Dr. Laura Jurgens, exploring its implications on gender roles and personal agency.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Laura Jurgens to talk about something I have very strong feelings about: polarity. If you've been out in the internet wilderness hearing about masculine-feminine energy and how you need to lean into it to create spark in your marriage, and you're getting a weird vibe about it—you're not alone. A couple years ago, my husband and I took a virtual retreat on this exact topic with a well-renowned teacher. And I had the most visceral experience of probably disgust I've ever had in a teaching setting. The class promoted things like agency and consent in the description, but the structure was the opposite—repressive, oppressive, and the exact opposite of choice. Ever since then, I've been a hard no on teaching polarity in my programs. But then I found Laura's podcast episode on this topic and it was like finding a Coca-Cola in the desert. She brings the nuance, the research, and the practical wisdom about when polarity can work without causing harm—and when it's just patriarchy disguised as spirituality. We talk about the mix of deep and fun that I love, and we're going to tell you exactly when this approach can be helpful and when it becomes…

People in this episode

Host: Maggie Reyes

Guest: Laura Jurgens

Topics covered

• polarity
• masculine-feminine energy
• gender stereotypes
• agency
• emotional vulnerability
• spirituality

Keywords

• polarity
• masculine energy
• feminine energy
• gender roles
• agency
• emotional vulnerability
• spirituality
• patriarchy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coca-Cola

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