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Indepartners · Feb 14, 2025 · 31 min

Myths: Busted!

Date: February 14, 2025 Show Title: Indepartners Episode Title and Number: 1. Myths: Busted! In their season launch, Lisa and Kurt talk about the origin of this podcast – and of their relationship. Having received reactions to their choice to live apart indefinitely that range from pity to disapproval to confusion to admiration, they recognized the value of clarifying the benefits of an Indepartnership as a legitimate and desirable choice for a permanent and loving relationship. Lisa and Kurt turn to AI to pick five of the central negative beliefs about long distance relationships and bust those myths with counterpoints from experience, observation, and behavioral science. They introduce their take on the concept of intentionality – to be explored more in Episode 2. Key moments · Lisa and Kurt’s origin story [1:20] · Myth busting: [4:55] Thanks for listening! Original Indepartners theme song composed by David W.K. Johnson. Get in touch with us: Email: indepartnerspodcast@gmail.com Text or Voicemail: 504-313-4425 Follow our podcast on Instagram at @indepartnerspodcast Follow Kurt on Instagram at @urbankvrt Follow Lisa on Instagram at @doclisafink and online at demandtheshimmer.com

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Date:                                                   February 14, 2025
Show Title:                                         Indepartners
Episode Title and Number:              1.  Myths:  Busted!

In their season launch, Lisa and Kurt talk about the origin of this podcast – and of their relationship.  Having received reactions to their choice to live apart indefinitely that range from pity to disapproval to confusion to admiration, they recognized the value of clarifying the benefits of an Indepartnership as a legitimate and desirable choice for a permanent and loving relationship.

Lisa and Kurt turn to AI to pick five of the central negative beliefs about long distance relationships and bust those myths with counterpoints from experience, observation, and behavioral science.  They introduce their take on the concept of intentionality – to be explored more in Episode 2. 

Key moments

·      Lisa and Kurt’s origin story [1:20]

·      Myth busting: [4:55]


Thanks for listening!

Original Indepartners theme song composed by David W.K. Johnson.

Get in touch with us:

  • Email:                          indepartnerspodcast@gmail.com
  • Text or Voicemail:      504-313-4425 

  • Follow our podcast on Instagram at @indepartnerspodcast
  • Follow Kurt on Instagram at @urbankvrt
  • Follow Lisa on Instagram at @doclisafink and online at demandtheshimmer.com
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