# Hard Truths About Male Loneliness

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Podcast: [Do As We Say, Not As They Did](https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-as-we-say-not-as-they-did-7726812)
Published: 2026-08-05T05:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

How do you react when people tell you things you wish you'd never heard? In this episode of Do As We Say, Not As They Did, Harris O'Malley and Dr. Liz Powell are joined by Evita Sawyers for a conversation about emotional responsibility, connection, desire, and what happens when people treat others like solutions instead of human beings. First, they wade through a toxic mess where a man learns that his married father is considering buying a house with a woman he's only been seeing for four months. Then, they chat about a post from r/Relationships, where a woman's best friend confesses he's been in love with her for years… even though she's a lesbian. Highlights of the episode: Why the patriarchy harms men, too The line between ethical polyamory and cheating The solution to the male loneliness epidemic Emotional intelligence and good communication aren't things we're born knowing. They take self-awareness, practice, and a willingness to grow. If you're ready to build healthier relationships, this episode is full of practical insights (and maybe an open call to make the Golden Girls for men). Who Is Evita Sawyers and How to Connect Evita "Lavitaloca" Sawyers is a black, queer, femme, ethical non-monogamy coach, speaker, educator, and author. She is the creator of "Today's Polyamory Reminder," which has inspired over 60,000 followers. She is the author of "A Polyamory Devotional-365 Daily Reflections for the Consensually Nonmonogamous". Evita is also the subject of the groundbreaking polyamorous documentary "Poly-Love" . Website: https://www.evitasawyers.com/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@lavitaloca34 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lavitaloca34 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LavitalocaSawyers Substack: https://lavitalocasawyers.substack.com/ Facebook: https://w…

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