{"podcast":{"title":"The Partnership Podcast","slug":"the-partnership-podcast-6297702","podcast_index_feed_id":6297702,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/7f527158/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://sexedforyou.com/podcasts/partnershippod","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/21261094/21261094-1739196903483-10ae2d4eee2ad.jpg","author":"Lauren and Trey","episode_count":168,"summary":"Trey and Lauren met on an online dating app in 2019 and have chosen partnership (almost) every day since. This podcast takes you behind the scenes of their relationship and is committed to sharing both their successes and failures so that you can learn from their experiences and cultivate the relationships of your dreams.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T00:17:11.071937+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partnership-podcast-6297702"},"episode":{"title":"The Art of Giving and Receiving Without the Guilt Using The Wheel of Consent","slug":"the-art-of-giving-and-receiving-without-the-guilt-using-the-wheel-of-consent","published_at":"2026-03-23T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partnership-podcast-6297702/the-art-of-giving-and-receiving-without-the-guilt-using-the-wheel-of-consent","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partnership-podcast-6297702","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepartnershippodcast/episodes/The-Art-of-Giving-and-Receiving-Without-the-Guilt-Using-The-Wheel-of-Consent-e3gkq4e","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/7f527158/podcast/play/117122638/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-18%2F420289726-44100-2-cb15112866123.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Partnership Podcast, Lauren and Trey dive deep into the transformative power of The Wheel of Consent® following Trey’s recent experience at the "Like a Pro" workshop. They move beyond the basics of "no means no" to explore the nuanced artistry of giving and receiving, and how understanding these four quadrants can dismantle years of sexual obligation and shadow dynamics. Fresh off his second workshop, Trey shares the profound shifts that occur when we separate who is doing from who it is for. They discuss the common struggle many face, especially those raised in restrictive environments, with the "Shadow of Service" and the "Shadow of Taking." Lauren reflects on how her own "Warrior Queen" energy and professional drive sometimes clash with the need for true receptivity, while Trey explores the vulnerability required to make a "True Request" without an agenda. The conversation gets raw as they explore how Purity Culture and incomplete sexual education plant "weeds" in our sexual gardens. They discuss: Integrating the work of David Schnarch, Lauren and Trey model what it looks like to stand in a Solid Flexible Self. They discuss the importance of staying in your own skin during intimacy, ensuring that pleasure is a restoration of agency rather than a performance. Trey shares how his growth in relational intelligence has shifted their dynamic from one of "keeping up" to one of genuine curiosity and "trustworthy touch." Lauren, as an Embodied Intimacy and Relationship Coach, emphasizes that better sex heals the world because it requires us to be fully present and accountable. They discuss the "Alphabet Rule" (Arousal before Desire) and why understandin…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Partnership Podcast, Lauren and Trey dive deep into the transformative power of The Wheel of Consent® following Trey’s recent exper…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3079,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-partnership-podcast-6297702/episodes/the-art-of-giving-and-receiving-without-the-guilt-using-the-wheel-of-consent/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partnership-podcast-6297702/the-art-of-giving-and-receiving-without-the-guilt-using-the-wheel-of-consent.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}