Curiouser + Curiouser Daily Podcast

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By: Heather aka Nookie

Welcome to Curiouser + Curiouser, the daily podcast where love, sex, romance, and kink get real.I’m Heather aka Nookie—author, educator, relationship coach, and professional truth-teller. Every day, I send a message to my community: part story, part confession, part “holy hell, that’s exactly what I needed to hear today.” Now, I’m bringing those daily messages to your ears.Each episode is 3–10 minutes long—short enough for your morning coffee, deep enough to shift how you think about connection. I talk about the conversations I’ve had, the questions people ask, the mistakes we all make, and the delicious, mes...

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June 19: Walk with me. (Also, there's coaching involved.)
June 19: Walk with me. (Also, there's coaching involved.) episode artwork
#158
Today at 12:00 PM

$40. 40 minutes. Some kids get a bed tonight.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/061926-walk

Donate here: https://www.covenanthouseevents.org/participants/Nookie


June 16: This is actually good news. (I promise.)
June 16: This is actually good news. (I promise.)  episode artwork
Last Tuesday at 12:17 PM

This is actually good news. (I promise.) What he called "terrible communication," I call free data.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/061626-effort


June 15: "Here's my number" (no one asked)
June 15: "Here's my number" (no one asked)  episode artwork
#156
Last Monday at 11:12 AM

Pushing your number on someone is not the flex you think it is.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/061526-number

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This episode contains AI voices. Here is my statement on how I use AI in my business: https://my.curiouser.life/post/041526-ai


June 12: The dating villain you invented might just be a regular human.
June 12: The dating villain you invented might just be a regular human.  episode artwork
#155
06/12/2026

Not every inconsistent person is a mastermind.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/061226-breadcrumbing


June 11: About that "hypocrisy" she thinks she spotted…
June 11: About that "hypocrisy" she thinks she spotted… episode artwork
#154
06/11/2026

Yes, I used to reply to everything. No, I'm not going to apologize for stopping.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/061126-ghosting2


Jun 10: Modern dating didn't invent ghosting.
Jun 10: Modern dating didn't invent ghosting. episode artwork
#153
06/10/2026

It just got dramatic about it. Spoiler: No reply IS a reply.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/061026-ghosting


June 9: Sir. SIR. This is a Wendy's.
June 9: Sir. SIR. This is a Wendy's. episode artwork
#152
06/09/2026

Taking apart a viral rant, one bad premise at a time.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/060926-dating

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This episode contains AI voices. Here is my statement on how I use AI in my business: https://my.curiouser.life/post/041526-ai


June 3: A man on social media explained orgasms to women.
June 3: A man on social media explained orgasms to women.  episode artwork
06/03/2026

And he was wrong. Here’s what you can learn from this.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/060326-unique


June 2: I begged for sex. (Yes, really.)
June 2: I begged for sex. (Yes, really.)  episode artwork
#151
06/02/2026

I've been there. And I want to tell you what I learned.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/060226-begging


June 1: This is what love looks like (all of it).
June 1: This is what love looks like (all of it). episode artwork
#150
06/01/2026

I spent my weekend surrounded by love in every form. Let me tell you about it.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/060126-pride


May 29: One simple sentence. One major shift.
May 29: One simple sentence. One major shift.  episode artwork
#149
05/29/2026

This is why I do what I do.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/052926-problem

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This episode contains AI voices. Here is my statement on how I use AI in my business: https://my.curiouser.life/post/041526-ai


May 28: You don't need the right vocabulary to deserve help.
May 28: You don't need the right vocabulary to deserve help.  episode artwork
#149
05/28/2026

Being technically correct and being helpful are not the same thing.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/052826-pedantry


May 27: I got the ick — and then I got proof.
May 27: I got the ick — and then I got proof. episode artwork
#148
05/27/2026

Before my brain had a reason, my body had the answer.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/052726-ick


May 26: "I'll burp it, but that's it."
May 26: "I'll burp it, but that's it." episode artwork
#147
05/26/2026

"But I am worked up." Yikes. Let's talk about that.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/052626-burp

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This episode contains AI voices. Here is my statement on how I use AI in my business: https://my.curiouser.life/post/041526-ai


May 20: A comedian just said what I've been telling you for years.
May 20: A comedian just said what I've been telling you for years.  episode artwork
#146
05/20/2026

This clip hit me right in the philosophy.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/052026-fit


May 19: He became a creep right in front of my eyes.
May 19: He became a creep right in front of my eyes.  episode artwork
#145
05/19/2026

Oh, they understand. They just don’t care, until…

https://my.curiouser.life/post/051926-mean

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This episode contains AI voices. Here is my statement on how I use AI in my business: https://my.curiouser.life/post/041526-ai


May 18: Is there a CyrAIno in your relationship?
May 18: Is there a CyrAIno in your relationship? episode artwork
#144
05/18/2026

Someone's getting help writing those sweet nothings.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/051826-cyrAIno


May 13: Why aren't you doing the things you say you want?
May 13: Why aren't you doing the things you say you want?  episode artwork
#143
05/13/2026

What your questions about dating actually reveal about your life.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/051326-choices

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This episode contains AI voices. Here is my statement on how I use AI in my business: https://my.curiouser.life/post/041526-ai


May 12: You've heard of demisexual. But have you heard of this?
May 12: You've heard of demisexual. But have you heard of this? episode artwork
#142
05/12/2026

There's a whole type of person the sex-positive world still gets wrong.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/051226-megasexual


May 11; "Women want experience." Sure, babe. Sure.
May 11; "Women want experience." Sure, babe. Sure. episode artwork
#141
05/11/2026

Two men proved my point better than I ever could.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/051126-experience

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This episode contains AI voices. Here is my statement on how I use AI in my business: https://my.curiouser.life/post/041526-ai


May 8: The “clean slate” fantasy…
May 8: The “clean slate” fantasy…  episode artwork
#140
05/08/2026

Picasso painted over his canvases. So did Rembrandt. Turns out, that's where the masterpieces came from.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/050826-canvas


May 7: Does setting boundaries help men or help relationships?
May 7: Does setting boundaries help men or help relationships?  episode artwork
#139
05/07/2026

The honest answer? Both. And also: it depends.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/050726-boundaries


May 6: Feminism, SELF-ish love, and the one question that actually matters in dating
May 6: Feminism, SELF-ish love, and the one question that actually matters in dating episode artwork
#138
05/06/2026

It's not about their list. It's about yours.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/050626-selfish


May 5th: Fantasy vs. The Real Thing
May 5th: Fantasy vs. The Real Thing episode artwork
#137
05/05/2026

It’s grounded in inspiration, not intimidation.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/050526-inspiration


May 1: The holiday you didn't know you needed.
May 1: The holiday you didn't know you needed. episode artwork
#136
05/01/2026

May is for self-love. The literal kind.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/050126-may


April 30: Let’s play! Truth or Trauma
April 30: Let’s play! Truth or Trauma episode artwork
#135
04/30/2026

Same feeling, different person? That's not a coincidence.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/043026-game


April 29: The question nobody's asking about cheating.
April 29: The question nobody's asking about cheating. episode artwork
#134
04/29/2026

There are two kinds of monogamy. Most people are only one of them.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/042926-nomono


April 27: I followed my joy. It led me here.
April 27: I followed my joy. It led me here.  episode artwork
#133
04/27/2026

How a play party reminded me about what that really matters.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/042726-wild-things


April 24: It's not your fault. (And I'll die on this hill.)
April 24: It's not your fault. (And I'll die on this hill.)  episode artwork
#132
04/24/2026

CW: Abuse

Blame the victim? I have thoughts.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/042426-herd


April 23: The buffet is YOU (and some people don't deserve a plate).
April 23: The buffet is YOU (and some people don't deserve a plate). episode artwork
#131
04/23/2026

Yes, you attract the wrong sort. No, it's not your fault. Both things are true.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/042326-eat-you


April 22: You are what you eat (intellectually, emotionally).
April 22: You are what you eat (intellectually, emotionally).  episode artwork
#130
04/22/2026

Your brain is running other people's software without your permission.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/042226-eat


April 15: My AI confession (it's less dramatic than it sounds)…
April 15: My AI confession (it's less dramatic than it sounds)… episode artwork
#129
04/15/2026

I blocked him. Here's why—and here's what I actually use.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/041526-ai


April 14: The difference between a boundary, a rule, and an ultimatum
April 14: The difference between a boundary, a rule, and an ultimatum episode artwork
#128
04/14/2026

(Hint: one of them is about you. The other two... aren't.)

https://my.curiouser.life/post/041426-rules


April 13: Is it a boundary... or an ultimatum? Here's how to tell.
April 13: Is it a boundary... or an ultimatum? Here's how to tell. episode artwork
#127
04/13/2026

You control two of the three. The third one? Good luck.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/041326-ultimatum


April 10: “Real love” isn't the point. This is.
April 10: “Real love” isn't the point. This is. episode artwork
#126
04/10/2026

CW: Abuse

I've been called cynical for this. Hear me out.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/041026-real-love-2


April 9: 20 people. 27 definitions. One big problem.
April 9: 20 people. 27 definitions. One big problem.  episode artwork
#125
04/09/2026

(And you thought you were speaking the same language.)

https://my.curiouser.life/post/040926-real-love


April 8: Someone called me a grifter yesterday…
April 8: Someone called me a grifter yesterday… episode artwork
#124
04/08/2026

He's been reading my emails for a year. Still single. Still not talking to me.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/040826-grift


April 7: I followed someone else’s rules. Here's what happened.
April 7: I followed someone else’s rules. Here's what happened.  episode artwork
#123
04/07/2026

Turns out, someone else's blueprint doesn't fit everyone (DUH).

https://my.curiouser.life/post/040726-ch-ch-ch-changes


April 6: They feel everything. You think everything. Now what?
April 6: They feel everything. You think everything. Now what?  episode artwork
#122
04/06/2026

A real question from a real person—and my very personal answer.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/040626-depth


April 3: He called me "actually coherent." 🤣🤣🤣
April 3: He called me "actually coherent." 🤣🤣🤣 episode artwork
#121
04/03/2026

Spoiler: it revealed more about him than he intended.

https://my.curiouser.life/post/040326-simps