The Examined Lives (ENM Vibes)

Lauren Ben Salt Lake (a Vicky Cristina Barcelona Story)

Send us Fan Mail It’s the changing of the seasons for Lauren and Ben, from end-of-summer concerts to the beginning of empty nesting (hello, Tuesday night swinger parties

Talking About The Invite (And We Can't Stop)

Send us Fan Mail We reviewed The Invite! It has everyone talking, including us. I don't usually give this away in the description, but I loved this movie so much I

Down to Feel Good St. Louis

Send us Fan Mail Lauren and Ben return with a deep dive into HBO Max's DTF St. Louis - a weatherman, a case of peyronies, and a friendship intimate enough to be its

She’s Gotta Have It — and So Do We

Send us Fan Mail Ben and Lauren kick off this week’s episode with a few spicy tales from her latest swinger shenanigans at a lifestyle resort- because why ease in when y

Splitsville: Comedy Win, ENM Fail

Send us Fan Mail Lauren and Ben dive into Splitsville—the gloriously unhinged new movie where a handjob-fueled car crash leads to divorce, an “open marriage circus,” and

Trigonometry & the Awkward Art of Adding a Third

Send us Fan Mail  Lauren and Ben kick off with Ben's hilariously mundane life updates - school stress and parties - while Lauren reveals about her French nudist swi

Season 2 Trailer: The Examined Lives (ENM Vibes) has Evolved (as everyone should)

Send us Fan Mail We started out as a reaction podcast to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives because we haaaate it when our community is represented by those who know nothi

Dying for Sex (and Lasagna)

Send us Fan Mail One host just got back from a 2500-couple sex convention. The other is sleepy by 11 PM. Let the games begin. Lauren and Ben tackle the profound TV show

Compersion Season 2: ENM & The How Not To

Send us Fan Mail Fresh from the dusty desert plains of a Burning Man-esque festival, a sleepy Lauren and Ben kick things off with tales of naked bike rides, spanking vs.

Compersion Season 1: A (kinda) Cautionary Tale

Send us Fan Mail Lauren kicks things off by humbling Ben’s enthusiasm—turns out she’s not soooo good, just “regular good.” From there, they dive into a lively pre-show c

A Love Story: A Professor, a Triad and a Super Hero

Send us Fan Mail Lauren and Ben trip over pleasantries straight into naked hot tubs, Tropicana slander, and the dread of floppy poolside antics. On this episode they dis

Wanderlust, Winding Through ENM, & Wasted Ski Days

Send us Fan Mail Lauren’s fresh off a very successful swingers’ trip (tan lines included!), while Ben’s still mourning a flat tire that ruined his ski plans. Ouch! They

Wanderlust is Not a Bust

Send us Fan Mail Tune into "Examined Lives " where Lauren, the Swinging Lifestyle Coach, and her friend Ben dissect Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) in pop culture. This week,

Couple to Throuple Again and Part II

Send us Fan Mail  Lauren and Ben are back with their review and commentary on the rest of the Peacock series, Couple to Throuple. They'll break down the pairings, t

Three's Company: Love, Drama, and Boundaries on Couple to Throuple

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever wondered what happens when The Bachelor meets ethical non-monogamy (ENM), here it is. Lauren and Ben dive into Couple to Throuple, the Pe

Easy Does It: Open Marriage Gets Real on the Small Screen

Send us Fan Mail Lauren and Ben are back with a fresh take on their podcast! Say goodbye to Mormon wife drama and hello to a spicier exploration of non-monogamy in mains

Topless Tastings & The ‘Book of Rumors’ Season Send-Off

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ben shares his experience at a body-positive, topless whiskey-tasting party, and Lauren recounts a comedy competition where swinging hu

We are Not in Utah Anymore

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as Lauren and Ben talk about episode 7 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which all takes place in Sin City. The women are getting along bet

Peach on the Beach and Cream Colored Jeans (E6)

Send us Fan Mail In this spicy episode Lauren and Ben discuss labiaplasty, why no one does paintings of balls and whether rubbing oil on a Chippendale's chest will

Book of Broken Friendships

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lauren and Ben discuss friendship, ENM, stress, conflict and soda shops. While this episode focuses on the fracturing of the #MomTok ga