You track your macros, outsource your emails, and delegate your small talk to AI - but there's no shortcut for someone knowing how you take your coffee without asking.Jon and Josh talk about why our obsession with efficiency is sabotaging the one thing that matters most: genuine human connection.Intimacy refuses to be hacked, gamified, or automated, and treating relationships like problems to be solved backfires every time.If you've caught yourself trying to time-block quality time or using dating app "hacks" to find love, this episode might be for you.You'll hear:(02:08) Why tracking macros works but time-blocking relationships doesn't(05:35) The myth of optimization in intimate connections(08:55) How emotional labor can't be made more efficient(13:39) The vulnerability loop and why it can't be automated(15:15) Why AI therapy misses the point of human connection(24:07) How performance kills authenticity in relationships(27:36) Why we try to avoid relationship awkwardness and what it costs us📧 Sign up for the nonstatic newsletter to never miss an episode🧠 Visit Inspire Services for mental health resources and supportPS. Are you finding this podcast helpful? Share it with someone you know who would enjoy the show. You get to help a friend navigate life's challenges & we get to reach more people ready to grow and change!

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