Dr Lisa Portolan is an academic, author, &amp;&nbsp;columnist, specialising in love &amp; (dismal) dating in today’s digital age. Dr Portolan talks to Samantha about her recent research including the number one issue that ruins relationships, &amp; whether a sexless marriage means the end.&nbsp;<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Nathan Spiteri | Healing, Survival, Shame & Recovery

Amanda Goff (formerly Samantha X)&nbsp;made headlines when she left the newsroom to become one of Australia’s most visible escorts and, in doing so, shattered stereotypes about women, desire, and agency. Her story, captured in two bestselling memoirs, proved that vulnerability and empowerment can walk hand in hand.Today, Amanda is more than her past titles: she’s an author, advocate, and voice for challenging the narratives placed on women.In Xposed, she turns the mic outward, holding space for all her guests to share the parts of their lives you might not always hear about. These stories are raw and unfiltered and remind us that our voices are most powerful when they’re free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.