Love, Lust & Lies: Modern Relationships (Part 2)

In part2 of this episode, we continue exposing the truth about modern relationships, dating, and the struggles men and women face in love today. Part 1 explored marriage, values, and the dating game, now we dive even deeper into the raw realities that shape how we connect.

We get personal, sharing lived experiences that reveal both the pain and lessons learned along the way:

• Narcissistic partners: How manipulation, drama, and betrayal can destroy trust.
  
  
• Cheating & loyalty: What happens when a friend’s partner cheats—do you speak up, or stay silent?
  
  
• Jealousy & power plays: How women can become pawns in games between men, and how envy poisons friendships.
  
  
• Sex & culture: Different attitudes to intimacy across the world, from Brazil to Europe.
  
  
• The deeper lesson: How accountability—not blame—is the only way forward in life and love.
  
  

We close with a hard truth: don’t take relationship advice from us or from toxic “dating gurus.” The best guidance comes from those in healthy, steady partnerships. But what we can offer is perspective, honesty, and the reminder that men and women are not enemies—we need each other, and it’s time to rebuild relationships on respect and authenticity.

Love, Lust & Lies: Modern Relationships (Part 1)

In this episode of The Life Dojo podcast, , we question how relationships, marriage, and even podcasting itself have shifted in today’s world. From the influence of money and corporations to the breakdown of traditional values, we ask the hard questions many avoid.

We open by reflecting on the podcasting world, how once authentic voices are now chasing views, watering down their message, or bowing to corporate agendas. What happens when you’re offered life-changing money but told you can’t speak your truth anymore?

From there, we dive into the state of modern relationships:

• Marriage or showpiece? Is it truly about love, or more about status, money, and social media appearances?
  
  
• Values fading: How couples avoid quality time, stay together for convenience, and treat marriage like a financial arrangement.
  
  
• The truth about weddings: From engagement rings created by the diamond industry to ceremonies rooted in ancient rituals.
  
  
• Divorce realities: Why men often face the harshest consequences when relationships break down.
  
  
• Dating in the modern era: Looks over substance, serial daters chasing free nights out, and how lust has replaced genuine connection.
  
  

This is a raw and unfiltered breakdown of how relationships are shifting in the modern world—and why men and women need to find their way back to real values, accountability, and authentic connection.

Part 2 continues the conversation with narcissism, cheating, jealousy, power plays, and stories from our own experiences in dating and relationships.

In part 2 of this episode we open up about our personal battles with ego, whether in martial arts, competition, or daily life and how self-sabotage, overthinking and fear of rejection can hold us back from real growth.

We share raw experiences from LA to the UK, contrasting environments that celebrate success with those that hoard wealth and limit ambition. Drawing on stories of sacrifice, discipline, and figures like Miyamoto Musashi, we discuss how monk mode, consistency and focus can reshape your path.

At its core, this episode is about breaking free from limiting beliefs, reclaiming discipline, and using your struggles as fuel. Authenticity, consistency, and purpose, not fame or money are what lead to lasting fulfilment.

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