EP 005: Why Is She Always MAD With You? (What Men NEED to Know)

LIFE IN DEPTH with Steph & Jamie

Understanding Her Mood Swings: Navigating Relationships with our "Chad-Dad" Framework. In this episode of Life in Depth with Steph & Jamie... We explore the complexities of navigating relationships through the lens of the female menstrual cycle. Jamie shares his journey of understanding Stephanie's moods, attributing them to different phases of her cycle, and how this understanding has profoundly impacted their relationship. They uncover their framework of the "Chad" and "Dad" personas to illustrate the dual roles that men need to take in order to harmonize with their partners. Proudly Sponsored by Nexus Nutrition: https://nexusnutrition.com/

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - What's to come in this episode...

02:05 - Nexus Nutrition Supplements

03:52 - Introduction

05:02 - Why are Women Always Mad at Men?

05:58 - The Role of the Menstrual Cycle in Relationships

08:16 - The Hormonal Challenges for Women

10:35 - Highlighting the Differences Between Men & Women

11:46 - Common Symptoms of a Menstrual Cycle

12:39 - The Symbolic Meaning behind the “28 Day Cycle”

13:58 - Why Men NEED to Understand this...

16:22 - Does this make Women “Crazy”?

17:45 - Evidence Backed by Science

19:19 - Triggering Content

22:08 - The Struggles Women Face which Men Don't Understand

24:39 - What Should Men do When She's Mad?

25:46 - Introducing our Framework

26:28 - Study References Supporting our Framework

29:51 - Beta Males vs Alpha Males

30:58 - Should you be a Beta or an Alpha in your Relationship?

31:40 - Our Framework: The “Chad/Dad” Personas

35:07 - Biological Symbolism as Evidence

36:28 - Why Should Men Change?

38:28 - Crediting Men for their Efforts

41:13 - Stephanie Interrupts

41:40 - Biological & Psychological Effects of the Menstrual Cycle

43:32 - Real-Time Example: Converting from "Chad" to "Dad"

44:28 - One of the Greatest Benefits of a Relationship

47:05 - Hormonal Impacts on Feminine & Masculine Energy

48:49 - Being Mindful of Men's Struggles

52:15 - How Women can Communicate with Men about this...

53:53 - How to Handle a Stubborn Man...

56:46 - Steph Out-Alpha's Jamie?

58:12 - Divorce Rates & the Dangers of a Woman's Dissatisfaction

59:47 - Accepting & Appreciating your Woman’s Feedback

1:01:31 - Summary

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REFERENCES: 1. Penton-Voak et al. (1999) "Female preference for male faces change cyclically" 2. Gangestad & Thornhill (1998) "Menstrual cycle variation in women's preferences for the scent of symmetrical men" 3. Haselton & Gangestad (2006) "Conditional expression of women's desires and men's mate guarding across the ovulatory cycle" 4. Gildersleeve, Haselton & Fales (2014) "Do women's mate preferences change across the ovulatory cycle?" 5. Little & Jones (2011) "Variation in facial masculinity and symmetry preferences across the menstrual cycle is moderated by relationship context"