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Better Sex345: Loving the partner we have with Dr. Corey AllanIn this episode of the Better Sex Podcast, host Jessa Zimmerman welcomes guest Cory Allen to discuss the concept of learning to love the spouse you have, rather than an idealized version of them. They delve into topics such as managing expectations, taking personal responsibility, and the challenges that arise in intimate relationships. Cory emphasizes that love has no strings attached and involves acceptance as well as personal growth. They also discuss the importance of owning one's choices, the stages of relationship evolution, and dealing with significant issues like financial deceit or addiction. This conversation includes practical advice for...
2025-12-0140 min
Get Your Marriage On! with Dan PurcellThe Challenge to Grow Up with Dr. Corey AllanIn today's episode, Dr. Corey Allen joins us for a deep dive into fictional, but incredibly common, marriage scenarios that reveal surprising truths about desire, conflict, and emotional maturity. We explore how sexual and relational struggles aren't mistakes—they are intentional invitations to grow up, become more courageous, and see our spouse more clearly. In this episode, we cover: Why sexual struggles are built into the work of marriage How meanings—not the issue itself—drive most conflicts How to own your part in the marriage Why many h...
2025-11-1430 min
Zombie StrainsTales of Terror (1962)What happens when film's most legendary B-horror director turns his unsubtle eye to the zombie genre? You get Tales of Terror, one of many Roger Corman films loosely based on Edgar Allan Poe stories. This anthology film (written by the iconic horror and scifi writer Richard Matheson) is packed with three separate creepy stories, and one of them features a gruesome strain of zombie that doesn't easily fit into our zombie categories! Join John, Andy, and Producer Brad as they dissect their first, but probably not last, Corman zombie film.Show Notes:AFI Catalog entry...
2025-10-221h 10
Motherhood Restored PodcastHealing Communication in Marriage with Guest Dr. Corey AllenHey, Mama, in today's episode, we’re talking with Dr. Corey Allan from Sexy Marriage Radio to dive into healing communication in marriage. As Christian moms, we often juggle so much that our conversations with our husbands can feel broken or strained—but simple, intentional steps can restore connection and bring peace back into your home.Join Dr. Corey Allan and Natalie as they explore practical tools for healing communication, drawing from Corey's expertise as a Marriage and Family Therapist, his Ph.D. in Family Therapy, and his real-life insights from hosting Sexy Marriage Radio with his wife...
2025-10-2153 min
Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and SexWhen You Want Sex but Your Spouse Doesn't, #294Ever feel like you're the only one in your marriage who wants to have sex? In most marriages, there is typically one partner with a higher sex drive—and that person is usually trying to convince the other to have more sex. In this episode, Juli and Dr. Corey Allan talk about how to move beyond "I have a need, and you have an obligation" to real sexual intimacy. Guest: Dr. Corey Allan Leave us a rating & review in your favorite podcast app. Follow-Up Resources: God, Sex & Your...
2025-10-1339 min
The Rhythm Section: A Memphis Music Podcast#102. Corey Riggs | The Boneyard/Lead VocalistOn this episode of The Rhythm Section Podcast, hosts Derrick and Jeff kick things off with a big shoutout to Matt Montgomery and Supernova Music, a local shop dedicated to supporting musicians through consignment, repairs, setups, and custom effects. They encourage listeners to support Matt and his team at 8785 Chaffee Road, Arlington, TN, United States, Tennessee - supernovamusicmemphis.com .
For the feature segment, Derrick and Jeff sit down with Corey Riggs, lead singer of the premier Memphis hard rock band The Boneyard. Corey shares stories from his early days in Tokyo Rose, including an unforgettable audition with...
2025-09-301h 45
Marriage iQEpisode 82 - How to Build Sexual Intimacy Without Losing Yourself | Dr. Corey Allan (Part 2)What if the very struggles in your marriage — especially around sex and intimacy — are the fuel for growth?In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Corey Allen (PhD, licensed marriage and family therapist, and host of Sexy Marriage Radio), we explore the deeper side of marital intimacy. Drawing on the Crucible Model of Dr. David Schnarch, Corey unpacks how true connection is built when two people hold onto themselves and the relationship — even in the most vulnerable areas of sex, desire, and closeness.In this episode of Marriage IQ you’ll...
2025-09-0524 min
Marriage iQEpisode 81 - Sexy Marriage Radio Meets Marriage IQ: Dr. Corey Allan on Identity & IntimacyWhat happens when your marriage is tested by betrayal — and how do you grow through it instead of giving up?In this powerful episode of Marriage IQ, Dr. Heidi and Dr. Scott Hastings sit down with Dr. Corey Allan — licensed marriage and family therapist, podcaster, and creator of Sexy Marriage Radio. Corey opens up about his own story of infidelity, the turning point when his wife handed back her wedding ring in a Texas food court, and the two years of deep therapy that reshaped him as a man, husband, and father.
2025-09-0230 min
The Lowdown with LowetideThe Lowdown with Lowetide - Corey Pronman (Aug 26)Corey Pronman of The Athletic joined us to talk NHL prospects. Join Allan, Declan, and our great list of guests for all your Sports needs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-08-2610 min
Cinema PossessedGerry (2002) with Allan McLeodWe're ROCK MAROONED! This week Jack and Corey are joined by the hilarious Allan McLeod (Walkin' About Podcast, Drunk History, You're The Worst) to talk Gus Van Sant's slow-cinema buddy movie GERRY (2002)! The three talk Walkin' Movies, getting "Gerried", The Death Trilogy, claustrophobia in the desert, slow cinema, LA landmarks, Allan's cinefile friend Garrison, dirt mattresses, snacks of the movie, game shows, dog foot, Matt Damon's good storytelling, Casey Affleck's good tired acting, filming in a record breaking heatwave, toxic masculinity, dual personalities, DVDs Jack got on his 12th birthday, and pressing play on great movies....
2025-08-211h 28
Shared GroundEpisode 21: Quick Hits - Bridging Technology Gaps with Chris AnthonySend us a textChris Anthony spent his career with CAL FIRE, finishing as Chief Deputy Director. Now he’s focused on a critical question: how do we connect innovation with the needs of firefighters and communities?Sean spent time with Chris during a recent conference that SidePorch helped run focused on a resilient rebuild following the LA Fires.In this conversation, Chris shares: ✨ Why the biggest gaps are not technical but in procurement, legislation, and communication ✨ Military models that show how to move ideas from conce...
2025-08-2005 min
Shared GroundEpisode 20: Rebuilding Using an Open Hand with Tyler PewSend us a text🔥 From Wildfire to Renewal: Greenville’s Reimagined FutureIn 2021, the Dixie Fire wiped out Greenville, CA in under an hour, destroying nearly a million acres. Among those left standing in the ashes was Tyler Pew, a fourth-generation local and design-build contractor. Faced with total loss, he moved back home from San Francisco and asked: What if recovery is not about rebuilding the past, but creating something better?Tyler shares the hard truth about disaster recovery, why the toughest years often come 5 to 7 years later, and the difference betwe...
2025-08-1342 min
Shared GroundEpisode 19: Quick Hits - Grace, Grief, and Megafires with Jennifer Grey ThompsonSend us a textHow do communities recover after disaster? And what happens when leaders try to move forward quickly, speeding past a process that would honor what has been lost?In this episode, Sean sits down with Jennifer Gray Thompson, founder of After the Fire USA. Jennifer has walked into some of the hardest-hit communities across the country, helping people navigate recovery after megafires.They talk about what defines a megafire, why grief cannot be skipped, and how communities find strength not in strategy documents, but in each other. Jennifer o...
2025-08-0608 min
Shared GroundEpisode 18: Navigating the Aftermath with Gavin BlairSend us a textWhat happens when the systems meant to protect us fall short? How might we rebuild them with compassion, insight, and integrity?In this episode of Shared Ground, we talk with Gavin Blair of Bright Harbor about the complex realities of disaster response and long-term recovery. Gavin has spent years working at the intersection of risk, community service, and systemic resilience, supporting survivors, navigating the insurance and FEMA landscape, and pushing for solutions that focus on those affected by challenging situations.We cover:How systems need to i...
2025-07-3040 min
Shared GroundEpisode 17: Quick Hits - From Firestorms to Community Strength with Matt Gonser and Jonathan ParfreySend us a textHow do we turn overwhelming climate risk into actionable hope?In this Quick Hits episode, Sean caught up with Matt Gonser, Climate Resilience Officer for LA County, and Jonathan Parfrey, Executive Director of Climate Resolve. Together, we break down what resilience actually means and how it’s being put into action across Los Angeles.Matt shares what it looks like to build climate resilience at the systems level, from extreme heat mitigation to coastal protections, and why government must center community well-being in its plans. Jonathan offers sha...
2025-07-2308 min
Balance your Brain14: Live your Way to a Better MarriageJoin James Christensen and Dr Corey from Sexy Marriage radio for a discussion of how marriage helps us grow. Dr. Corey Allan: https://smr.fmJames Christensen: https://jamesmchristensen.com
2025-07-2200 min
Shared GroundEpisode 16: Quick Hits - Stop Defending the Past and Start Imagining the Future with Nuin-Tara KeySend us a textWhat if resilience is not a finish line, but a way of moving through the world?In this episode, Nuin-Tara Key, Executive Director of Programs at California Forward, shares a sharp reframe on resilience and adaptation. She unpacks why these terms are often confused - and why that confusion holds us back.Adaptation is about responding to specific climate impacts. Resilience, she explains, is something deeper: an ongoing process of learning, connection, and evolution. It is not a box to check or a one-time investment. It is a...
2025-07-1804 min
Shared GroundEpisode 15: Quick Hits - 21 years working on disasters with Justin HoellerichSend us a textHow Do You Rebuild After Losing Everything? In this episode, we sit down with disaster recovery expert Justin Hollerich from Bright Harbor to talk about what really helps after catastrophic loss—what works, what doesn’t, and what most people overlook. With over two decades navigating recovery from wildfires, floods, and hurricanes, Justin shares practical lessons on managing the mental toll of starting over, building back stronger, and staying grounded when life is in chaos.We cover:Why most people underestimate the mental strain of recoverySimple strat...
2025-07-1608 min
Shared GroundEpisode 14: Quick Hits - Defining Resilience, Finding Hope with Drew, Anuj and LisaSend us a textWhat does resilience actually mean - and where do we find it?We recorded a series of special episodes at a recent gathering focused on rebuilding to insurable standards in Altadena and the Palisades. Sean sits down with three thoughtful leaders working across architecture, energy infrastructure, and philanthropy: Drew Pedrick (MCTIGUE)Anuj Desai (Southern California Edison) Lisa Cleri Reale (philanthropic and nonprofit advisor). Each offers their own lived definition of resilience, rooted in design, systems thinking, community care, and hard-won personal lessons.Drew ta...
2025-07-1107 minThe Lowdown with LowetideThe Lowdown with Lowetide - Corey Pronman (July 9th)We were joined by Corey Pronman to discuss the Edmonton Oilers trading for Isaac Howard.Join Allan, Declan, and our great list of guests for all your Sports needs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-07-0911 min
Shared GroundEpisode 13: Coffee, Kindness, and the Long Haul with Jon SeidmanSend us a textWhen disaster strikes, who shows up? And who keeps showing up after the headlines fade?In this episode of Shared Ground, Venice resident Jon Seidman joins Allan and Sean to talk about the quiet, enduring work of recovery after the Los Angeles fires.We decided to release this on the 6-month anniversary of the January fires - listen to Jon's thoughts about how and when to lean in to understand why.Jon didn’t just check in. He showed up. With his characteristic ca...
2025-07-0937 min
Shared GroundEpisode 12: Finding Strength, Together, with Andrew KingSend us a textWhat does it take to rebuild - not just homes, but a whole community - after disaster?When 90-mile-per-hour winds swept through Los Angeles County this January, fires devastated neighborhoods in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. In the aftermath, thousands of families faced the impossible: starting over. Among them was Andrew King, a high school principal who quickly became something more."Resilience is finding the inner strength to overcome, but it's also finding strength in community," Andrew tells us.In this powerful conversation, Andrew recounts the...
2025-07-0235 min
Shared GroundEpisode 11: Quick Hits - Being Inspired By and With Lori GaySend us a textWhat happens when you've spent years helping communities increase home ownership only to see everything burn down? Beyond the ashes of wildfire devastation, communities face the dual challenge of rebuilding structures while preserving their human spirit. Sean had the chance to connect with Lori Gay, CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County during a 2-day working session focused on recovery and rebuilding in LA. She offers a profound perspective on recovery that challenges our very understanding of resilience. "In many communities of color, they do not want to b...
2025-06-2706 min
Shared GroundEpisode 10: Rebuilding LA While Healing the Bay with Tracy QuinnSend us a textWhat happens when fire meets ocean? In the aftermath of January's devastating fires that swept through Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas, the impacts stretched far beyond charred hillsides to affect even our coastal waters. Tracy Quinn, President and CEO of Heal the Bay, brings her unique perspective as both an environmental leader and someone whose home was impacted by the January fires in Los Angeles.Quinn takes us behind the scenes of Heal the Bay's rapid response to the disaster. When scientists observed ash coating ocean surfaces up to 100 miles offshore...
2025-06-2542 min
The Sex Addiction Podcast For High-achievers and Entrepreneurs56. Healing Your Marriage After Infidelity is Brutal. Would it be Better to Just Walk Away?Sex addiction will destroy your marriage. The only way back is to create a new marriage that will likely look much different than the old marriage.
Your wife will be with a guy who she knows has the capability of lying to her and cheating on her.
You will have to be with a wife who is frequently triggered by trauma and may ask you to modify your lifestyle to keep her safe.
On this podcast episode, I am joined by Dr. Corey Allan, host of one of the top relationship podcasts, “Sexy Marriage Radio.”
Corey and I address a comm...
2025-06-2054 min
Shared GroundEpisode 9: Quick Hits - Grabbing Hope from Others' Stories with Abhishek MotayedSend us a textHow do we maintain hope while facing growing environmental threats? Abhishek Motayed, founder and CEO of N5 Sensors, offers compelling insights into this question during our candid conversation about wildfire resilience and community protection.Abhishek's company develops critical technology that provides real-time information to protect communities from environmental hazards, with a special focus on wildfire detection. But what drives him goes beyond technology—it's the stories of people directly impacted by these disasters that fuel his optimism. From dedicated firefighters to grassroots innovators and community organizers, Abhishek finds inspiration in how or...
2025-06-2004 min
Shared GroundEpisode 8: Quick Hits - Rising from the Ashes with Caroline PaulesSend us a textWhat happens when everything around you burns to the ground, but your home miraculously survives? For Caroline Paules, this wasn't just a hypothetical question but her lived reality in the aftermath of the devastating 2025 Altadena fires. Standing amid the ruins of what was once a vibrant neighborhood in Jane's Village, Caroline made the remarkable decision to stay, not despite the destruction, but because of it.Caroline's story weaves together multiple threads of resilience. As co-founder of Casa Nova, she's working to address California's housing crisis through innovative 270-square-foot prefabricated homes. Originally...
2025-06-1805 min
Shared GroundEpisode 7 - abandoned cars, solid partners and supporting your community with Kate JerkensSend us a textThe moment disaster strikes, our truest selves emerge. When the LA wildfires swept through communities in January 2025, Kate Jerkens didn't hesitate. Before the flames had even crested the hill behind her home, her teenage daughter had already texted asking if her friend's evacuating family could stay with them. No deliberation needed—just immediate, unquestioning welcome.This profound conversation explores what happens when offering help isn't a choice but an instinct. Kate, Chief Business Officer for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, shares raw stories of early personal losses that shaped her understanding of co...
2025-06-1134 min
Shared GroundEpisode 6: Cycling Through Crisis with Tara KrieseSend us a textFrom the tenth floor of her Marina del Rey apartment, Tara watched as a small puff of smoke appeared in the Palisades hills. Within hours, this wisp would transform into a devastating wildfire, forcing thousands to evacuate. What happened next reveals the extraordinary resilience hidden within Los Angeles communities.Drawing from her experiences during 9/11 (when she lived across from the Pentagon) and a previous home disaster, Tara leaned into her role as a central hub for information sharing and resource coordination. Through cycling club WhatsApp groups, she connected those in need...
2025-06-0434 min
Shared GroundEpisode 5: Prepare, Perform, Recover & Evolve with Dan DworkisSend us a text“You don’t get smarter in the crisis. We use what was built beforehand.”In this episode of Shared Ground, Sean and Allan talk with Dr. Dan Dworkis -emergency physician, performance coach, and author of The Emergency Mind - about what it means to prepare for, move through, and grow after high stakes moments. Dan speaks of individual, community and systems level approaches to developing resilience.We explore how communities process trauma, build systems that can hold under pressure, and why resilience sometimes looks like crying at a commercial and stil...
2025-05-2842 min
Shared GroundEpisode 4: Quick Hits - on applying positivity, whiteboards and plasma-producing rail guns with Amit SinghSend us a textSean spends a few minutes reflecting on resilience with Amit Singh.CEO of startup fusion company, NearStar Fusion, Amit talks about childhood through fatherhood, learning the ropes through leading a cutting-edge energy company.He brings a pragmatic view to approaching difficult times, yet manages to do so with an underlying optimism and kindness towards others in a kind and generous way. Shared Ground is produced by Sean Knierim and Allan Marks. Thanks to Cory Grabow, Kara Poltor, Corey Walles (from The Recording Studio) for your support in l...
2025-05-2406 min
Shared GroundEpisode 3: Safety blankets and showing up for others with Joy GruverSend us a textToday Allan and Sean talk with Joy Gruver about her response to the January fires in the LA region, and more broadly about responding when others are struggling. We weave between personal stories of giving and professional insights into textile sustainability.On the personal side, what started as delivering a basic care package with her daughter evolved into something far more profound for Sean's family. Joy, who works in business development focusing on sustainability at Eastman Chemical in the fiber industry, brings a unique perspective to disaster re...
2025-05-2138 min
Don’t Miss The Edge-Of-Your-Seat Full Audiobook Now, Book-Lovers!Delivering Destruction: American Firepower and Amphibious Assault from Tarawa to Iwo Jima by Chris K. Hemler, Allan R. Millett - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/27113to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Delivering Destruction: American Firepower and Amphibious Assault from Tarawa to Iwo Jima
Author: Chris K. Hemler, Allan R. Millett - foreword
Narrator: Corey M. Snow
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
Release date: 05-20-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Australia, New Zealand & Oceania
Publisher's Summary:
Delivering Destruction is the first detailed study of American triphibious (land, sea, and air) firepower coordination in the Pacific War. In describing the Amphibious Corps' development of fire coordination teams and tactics in the Central Pacific, Hemler underlines the importance of wartime adaptation...
2025-05-206h 32
Shared GroundEpisode 0: Shared Ground Trailer - Stories of Resilience that Emerge in Challenging TimesSend us a textWhat happens when everyday life collides with catastrophe? When a food delivery arrives at your doorstep just as wildfire races down the hillside toward your home? These surreal moments reveal who we truly are and how communities respond when crisis strikes.Stream the episode here, or follow on your favorite streaming service (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc).Shared Ground emerged from co-host Sean Knierim's experience losing his family's home in the Los Angeles fires this January. Surrounded by an overwhelming outpouring of community support, Sean began documenting the faces and...
2025-05-2004 min
Shared GroundEpisode 2: Quick Hits - Maintaining hope and energy during challenging times with Torend Collins.Send us a textAlong with the longer episodes, Allan and I will share shorter conversations with amazing people we encounter that are working to enable resilient communities around the world.Stream the episode here, or follow on your favorite streaming service (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc).I met Torend during DC's inagural climate week. Her personal journey inspires me - but what caught my attention first was how she asked questions and listed to those around her.Torned has spent a career focused directly on community resilience, whether in her native L...
2025-05-1604 minShared GroundEpisode 1: Shared Ground - Our Story Starts Here with Nina KnierimSend us a textIn this first episode of Shared Ground (www.shared-ground.com), Allan sits down with Sean and Nina to explore the roots of the project and the personal stories that brought it to life. Together, we talk through the fires that changed everything for Sean and Nina's family—what it felt like, what was lost, and why those experiences pushed Sean to co-create this podcast.Stream the episode here, or follow on your favorite streaming service (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc).This isn’t just a recounting of disaster. It’s...
2025-05-1344 min