Dream Out Loud

In this special episode, Morgan brings his fiancée Simona on the podcast for the very first time to have a raw, unfiltered conversation about relationships, masculine and feminine energy, leadership in love, and why they believe fighting with your partner is a red flag. They share their personal frameworks for communication, the controversial take that unconditional love doesn't exist in romance, and practical tools like the "Shit Sandwich" for keeping your relationship healthy.
Episode Timestamps
0:00 Trailer
0:48 Introduction: Meet Simona
2:08 How Morgan and Simona Met
3:50 The First Date That Changed Everything
6:40 Diving Into Relationship Questions
8:07 Why Fighting in a Relationship Is a Red Flag
9:01 The Scuba Diving Analogy for Conflict
10:21 Energy Management in Relationships
11:11 The 51/49 Rule: Who Leads?
15:06 Leadership in a Relationship
18:15 Why "Happy Wife Happy Life" Is Wrong
19:21 Feminine Tests and the Need for Safety
20:05 The Independent Woman Trap & Self-Sabotage
21:26 Should Your Partner Be Your Best Friend?
23:11 Masculine and Feminine Energy Roles
24:14 Why Their Relationship Is Easy
25:23 Stop Trying to Change Your Partner
27:03 Values Alignment: The Real Key
29:30 Personal Values vs Relationship Values
32:05 Relationships Are Leadership
33:07 The Feminine Wants to Be Led
35:08 Money, Ambition and Providing for Your Family
38:23 What If Both Partners Have 9 to 5 Jobs?
39:50 Life Is a Game, Start Playing
43:20 Is Love Enough in a Relationship?
44:37 The "Shit Sandwich" Communication Tool
50:04 Never Make Assumptions
53:25 Does Unconditional Love Exist?
59:36 What Makes a Relationship Easy: Being Whole
1:00:34 The Three U's Every Woman Needs
1:03:34 The Three C's Men Don't Want
1:09:51 Chicken or Egg: Who Goes First?
1:13:19 Audience Q&A: How Did You Know She Was The One?
1:16:07 The Proposal Story: Lapland, Sickness and Priorities
1:20:02 Was Simona Financially Independent?
1:21:04 Do You Need a Successful Partner to Attract One?
1:25:29 Look for Behavior Not Results
1:27:07 Want a Volume 2? Let Us Know
1:28:12 Advice to Her 18-Year-Old Self
About Simona
Originally from Lithuania, Simona is Morgan's fiancée and the mother of their son Koa. A former sales professional with a military background, she brings a unique perspective on personal growth, surrender, and the balance of masculine and feminine energy in relationships. This is her first-ever podcast appearance.
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