Why does it take loss for clarity to finally show up finally? In this episode, Champ Franklin and Golden challenge men to confront the emotional blind spots, unspoken warnings, and unresolved wounds that delay growth until it’s too late. Through honest dialogue, this conversation explores how fear, comfort, and emotional avoidance sabotage connection—and how men’s mental healing is the key to changing that pattern.

This episode calls men to do the inner work now, not after the relationship ends. It’s about accountability, emotional maturity, and becoming a high-reliable partner who listens, leads emotionally, and chooses growth before love walks out the door.

When your partner drops the bombshell—“I want a throuple”—what do you do next? Panic? Curiosity? Fear? In this episode, we dive headfirst into the emotional shock, unspoken assumptions, and complex conversations that arise when monogamy is suddenly questioned.

We unpack what’s really behind the request: unmet needs, curiosity, fantasy vs. reality, fear of commitment, or a genuine desire for ethical non-monogamy. More importantly, we explore the emotional toll on the partner who didn’t see this coming—feelings of inadequacy, betrayal, confusion, and pressure to agree just to keep the relationship alive.

This episode isn’t about judging alternative relationship structures—it’s about consent, communication, boundaries, and self-respect. We challenge listeners to ask the hard questions: Is this about growth or escape? Is agreement coming from desire or fear of loss? And how do you advocate for yourself without shame?

Whether you’re monogamous, curious, or navigating unfamiliar territory, this conversation helps you slow down, get clear, and make decisions rooted in honesty—not panic.