Mike explores the concepts of limerence and future faking, explaining how they often intertwine to create unhealthy relationship dynamics and emotional manipulation. He also emphasizes the importance of prioritizing actions over words to avoid falling into these traps.
Single
Peaceful Alone, Yet Curious About Love
In this episode of Side Topics, hosts Mike Walker and Minister Erica Stanley discuss the nuanced balance between enjoying solitude and remaining open to love. They explore the emotional challenges of transitioning from a long period of singleness into a new relationship, emphasizing the importance of maintaining one’s peace while being willing to be vulnerable.
Sexuality: Love, Labels, and a Little Confusion.
Mike explores the nuances of human sexuality, specifically focusing on three distinct orientations/labels that often cause confusion: Asexuality, Demisexuality, and Sapioexuality.
Becoming Ready While You’re Dating
Mike and Erica explore how dating isn’t just about finding the right person. It’s about becoming the right person along the way.
With honesty and a little humor, they unpack how every experience can shape you into someone ready for real, healthy love.
Why Dating Might Be The Best Risk You Take
Dating may feel uncertain, but it opens the door to growth, connection, and the discovery of what truly matters in love.
Holiday Stuff
Seven-Year Side Chick
SBC Tuesday Talk 6/18/2024
00:00 Intro & Salutations
04:11 Visiting Someone Else’s Church
17:31 The Seven-Year Side Chick
36:32 Communication and Pots & Pans
49:32 How Do You Bathe?
58:00 Announcements
1:01:09 Outro
Perspective Healing
SBC Tuesday Talk 5/28/2024
Do Men and Women have biases towards each other that they need to heal from? 🤔
What’s in your hope chest? Have you ever even heard of a hope chest? 🤔
When that irritating ex-partner keeps coming back around, what do you do? 😒
These and other topics will be discussed in this edition of SBC Tuesday Talk! 😎
00:00 Intro & Salutations
05:08 Spinning The Block
12:29 Perspective Healing
40:57 Hope Chest
50:43 $1 Bathroom Tissue
54:28 Hot Slides
57:55 Information & Announcements
1:03:50 Outro
Where and When To Shoot Your Shot
Relationships Without Labels
SBC Tuesday Talk 4/23/2024
00:00 Intro & Salutations
06:22 Let Us Pray
14:43 Relationship Without Labels
29:10 Men, Women, and Cheating: Is There a Difference?
38:16 Work Spouse
50:20 Pain
52:50 Announcements
57:09 Outro
Breaking Up While You’re Still In Love
The Best Dating App?
00:00 Intro & Salutations
08:46 The Job Interview
16:59 The Best Dating App?
28:35 Courting v. Dating
49:31 Tussy & Other Deodorants
1:02:33 Announcements
1:06:35 Outro
Mikes Tree House 