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I Love You, But...

I Love You, But...

By: Jessica Ciencin Henriquez & Daren Thomas Magee
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A place where two people who love each other tell the truth without pretending that love makes things simple.

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  • Ep. 8 'I Love You, But...What If This Ends?'
    Mar 27 2026

    In this episode, we sit inside one of the most uncomfortable questions you can ask in a relationship: What if this ends? Not as a threat. Not as a fear spiral. But as a way to tell the truth about what love actually is.

    We talk about non-attachment, the myth of “being enough,” and why trying to guarantee a future might quietly ruin the present. We get into the tension between deep connection and individual freedom, the reality of single parenting, and the emotional weight of doing life without a safety net.

    This is a conversation about loving fully without holding on.
    About staying awake in the middle of it.
    And about not throwing away something beautiful just because it didn’t last forever.

    You can support the show through our Patreon. Get access to full length video and be part of the community - patreon.com/iloveyoubut

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Ep. 7 'I Love You, But...I Love You More Than You Love Me'
    Mar 20 2026

    In this episode, we unpack the idea of “loving more” in a relationship, the fear of being the one who cares more, and how old patterns show up even when nothing is wrong.

    We talk about conditional love, emotional safety, communication without games, and the quiet ways we sabotage something good because it feels unfamiliar.

    This is a conversation about what love looks like when it’s not chaotic… and why that can be the scariest part.

    You can support the show through our Patreon. Get access to full length video and be part of the community - patreon.com/iloveyoubut

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    36 mins
  • Ep. 6 'I Love You, But...How's Your Sex Life?'
    Mar 13 2026

    In this episode, Daren and Jess talk openly about sex, intimacy, and what it actually means to stay connected in a relationship. What begins as a playful question about their sex life unfolds into a deeper conversation about touch, presence, and emotional safety. They explore how physical affection outside the bedroom can shape intimacy, why feeling safe enough to say “no” is a sign of trust—not rejection—and how unlearning shame around pleasure can transform connection. Along the way, they reflect on the difference between performative sex and true presence, the subtle ways couples drift apart, and the small daily acts of affection that keep love alive.

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    33 mins
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