Venus x Mars Podcast

Venus x Mars

Venus X Mars
A podcast to help bridge the gap between men & women in the dating realm.
Dating as a single mom
In this EP, Swish shares what's it's like dating as a single mom and a few misconceptions. Shantel also shares whether or not she would date men with children.  Venus X Mars YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGZYXH6QbcKcEutcXjmfMA Swish's IG: @naturallyswish Shantel's personal IG: shantelxmarie Shameless plugs: Photography: www.capturedbyshantel.com IG: capturedbyshantel Stock images for BIPOC: www.culturestock.shop IG:culturestock.shop
Oct 10, 2022
30 min
Father Wounds
Ashley and Shantel get transparent about their own father wounds, the "daddy issues" stigma and things they are doing to avoid old dating habits created from these wounds.  Venus X Mars YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGZYXH6QbcKcEutcXjmfMA Ashley's IG: @ashjones__10 Shantel's personal IG: shantelxmarie Shameless plugs: Photography: www.capturedbyshantel.com IG: capturedbyshantel Stock images for BIPOC: www.culturestock.shop IG:culturestock.shop
Oct 3, 2022
42 min
Power, Pursuit and Pockets.
Should the initial pursuit be based on gender or personality? When in a relationship, is it realistic for women to expect a main provider AND a man who's available for all her desires? What part does sex play in all of this? These are a few things Shantel and Mike touch on in this episode. Venus X Mars YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGZYXH6QbcKcEutcXjmfMA Mike's IG: @miked.shotme Shantel's personal IG: shantelxmarie Shameless plugs: Photography: www.capturedbyshantel.com IG: capturedbyshantel Stock images for BIPOC: www.culturestock.shop IG:culturestock.shop
Jul 18, 2022
1 hr 7 min
Reciprocity.
What should reciprocity look like when dating/in a relationship? When should a woman start to reciprocate effort? Should you communicate your needs or watch what they do naturally? These are a few questions Aaron and Shantel cover in this episode. Venus X Mars YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGZYXH6QbcKcEutcXjmfMA Aaron's IG: @iam_aaronw Shantel's personal IG: shantelxmarie Shameless plugs: Photography: www.capturedbyshantel.com IG: capturedbyshantel Stock images for BIPOC: www.culturestock.shop IG:culturestock.shop
Jul 11, 2022
29 min
The thrill of the chase.
Have you ever wondered why men seem to go for women who are "hard to get" or that just seem to have little interest? Is a chase necessary or only for those who enjoy games? in this episode, Sam and Shantel discuss their thoughts on this phenomenon.  Venus X Mars YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGZYXH6QbcKcEutcXjmfMA Sam's IG: @embraceopportunity Shantel's personal IG: shantelxmarie Shameless plugs: Photography: www.capturedbyshantel.com IG: capturedbyshantel Stock images for BIPOC: www.culturestock.shop IG:culturestock.shop
Jul 4, 2022
1 hr 7 min
When a man knows he's ready.
In this episode, Ant gives some insight into when he feels a man know's he's ready to seriously commit.  Venus X Mars YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGZYXH6QbcKcEutcXjmfMA Ant's IG: @kingxcrane Shantel's personal IG: shantelxmarie Shameless plugs: Photography: www.capturedbyshantel.com IG: capturedbyshantel Stock images for BIPOC: www.culturestock.shop IG:culturestock.shop
Jun 27, 2022
34 min
Learning to be alone
In this episode, Shantel and Yasmin touch on the benefits of having an "alone" season, while also discussing the importance of solid community. Venus X Mars YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGZYXH6QbcKcEutcXjmfMA Yasmin's IG: @yesssitsyas Shantel's personal IG: shantelxmarie Shameless plugs: Photography: www.capturedbyshantel.com IG: capturedbyshantel Stock images for BIPOC: www.culturestock.shop IG:culturestock.shop
Jun 20, 2022
39 min
"What are we?"
In today's episode, Shantel and Daws talk about why men hate the question, ways to avoid "losing your power" and what we both think about playing games when dating.  Venus X Mars YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGZYXH6QbcKcEutcXjmfMA Daws' IG: @devdawson31 Shantel's personal IG: shantelxmarie Shameless plugs: Photography: www.capturedbyshantel.com IG: capturedbyshantel Stock images for BIPOC: www.culturestock.shop IG:culturestock.shop
Jun 13, 2022
45 min
What's considered cheating?
In this episode, Shantel and Von dive into what we consider cheating, some thoughts on polygamy and some science behind why men cheat. Venus X Mars YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGZYXH6QbcKcEutcXjmfMA Von's IG: @levarbutcallmevon Shantel's personal IG: shantelxmarie Shameless plugs: Photography: www.capturedbyshantel.com IG: capturedbyshantel Stock images for BIPOC: www.culturestock.shop IG:culturestock.shop
Jun 6, 2022
1 hr 6 min
Toxicity.
In this episode, Shantel and Rob dive into why toxic relationships tend to be more attractive than healthy ones, what it may stem from and ways we've broken the cycle for ourselves. Venus X Mars YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGZYXH6QbcKcEutcXjmfMA Rob's IG: @_givens3 Shantel's personal IG: shantelxmarie Shameless plugs: Photography:  www.capturedbyshantel.com IG: capturedbyshantel Stock images for BIPOC: www.culturestock.shop IG:culturestock.shop
May 30, 2022
44 min
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