Ruwando Podcast

When I was 23, I fell in love with a drug addict. She was sexy and interesting. But more than that, she was WILD. If my life was a movie, she was cast as the Manic Pixie Dream Girl—the adolescent male fantasy of an the open-hearted nymph who saves the non-hero from mediocrity.The MPDG highlights  a common male psychological wound. She also shows us how such a man can heal this wound, if he can avoid the emotional trap she represents.An abbreviated text version of this episode can be found at ruwando.substack.comIt includes an excerpt of my book, ORGSM, A Memoir.Get my book + redeem bonuses at https://orgsmbook.com/If you’re struggling with this kind of pattern, shoot me a message or fill out the form below. I’d love to help. Everything 100% confidential.https://ruwando.com/coaching00:00 The Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope explained01:50 How this relates to real life03:24 New book: Taming the Anima04:25 The history of Manic Pixie Dream Girl11:50 The psychological lens of Manic Pixie Dream Girl13:30 Manic Pixie in my life19:45 The Savior Complex20:39 Translating the trope into real life22:54 The dark side of Manic Pixie Dream Girl23:29 The health of relationship dynamic26:25 How to stop dating Manic Pixie Dream Girls29:39 Who is controlling the reality of your relationship?34:15 John Wayne doesn’t need a Manic Pixie Dream Girl36:00 Many guys work on themselves to get women37:43 What type of guys avoid MPDG?40:20 How did Odysseus avoid the sirens?41:22 How to test a girl to see if she’s Manic Pixie?43:02 What do secure women actually want?44:11 The summary of Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

Disney princesses are different today. So is our culture's Feminine Ideal.Mrs. Meepagala and I debate on how these different female role models are imprinting the next generation of women, including our daughter.Tomorrow I'm posting a concise article on the 3 different types female role models and their message to women on substack.Subscribe to get it delivered to your inbox: ruwando.substack.comIf you're a woman looking to find the one in 2026, check out my wife's new book: idaretolove.com#psychology #relationships #marriage #femininity #women #feminism Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

What makes one psychologically ready for a committed relationship?Jung’s essay, “The Love Problem of a Student”, discusses the early stages social dynamics that have become common to us 100 years later— “free love” vs monogamy, infidelity, a woman’s dilemma of career vs. family.00:37 The Love Problem of a Student03:41 Love and Instincts 06:23 Homosexuality and Human Nature 29:24 Psychological Maturity and Relationships 33:00 Psychological Impact of Early Sexual Experiences 44:50 Older Women and Younger Men Dynamics56:05 The Concept of Free Love Get the next post delivered to your inbox: Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

A recent epiphany has made me decide to move off visual media consolidate my podcast with substack.It shouldn't change anything for you, though there's a *possibility* you won't see my new episodes pop up. (If there's an RSS feed issue.)You can prevent this by subscribing at ruwando.substack.comThere you can stay updated on future podcast episodes, accompanying writing, livestreams, and book excerpts. (You can customize notifications to receive only one or the other.)Get my book + bonuses: ORGSMbook.com Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

Here I read an essay by Carl Jung, "Woman As Soul", + give my commentary on what it means and how we can use it.This is part of the source material for my next book, ANIMA: The Five Aspects of the Feminine-- A Guide For Men on Female Psychology.Get free excerpts by subcribing at ruwando.substack.comOr get an advance copy of ANIMA by purchasing my other book, ORGSM, A Memoir at orgsmbook.com Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe