The road to partnership isn’t always linear, especially when one of you is fiercely independent and the other is ready to settle down. In this candid season opener, Radical Intimacy returns from a three-year hiatus with a deeply honest and often hilarious conversation between Zoë Kors and her husband Andrew, who joins as co-host for the first time. You’ll hear how they met, what made their three-hour first date over tea and firelight so memorable, and why Zoë almost ended things just as they were getting good. Along the way, they reflect on what it takes to move past fear, redefine independence, and build a partnership rooted in mutual respect, curiosity, and emotional growth. Join us as we relaunch the show and set the tone for a new season of radically real conversations!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing Zoë’s husband, Andrew, co-host for season two.

• The unlikely story of how they met online and started dating.

• Zoë and Andrew’s first date and the factors that made it so special.

• The importance of mutual curiosity and conversation in early dating.

• How past dating patterns and power dynamics had shaped Zoë’s expectations.

• The different places Zoë and Andrew were in when they started dating.

• How a birthday almost became a breakup (and the moment that shifted everything).

• Navigating fear of commitment, independence, and self-protection.

• The moment Zoë finally chose to stay and what made Andrew almost walk away.

• How spiritual and emotional readiness created a strong foundation for their relationship.

• Redefining partnership as a conscious choice, not a loss of freedom.

Quotes:

“I [had] spent 12 years [being] intentionally single. I would date, but I wasn't dating to find a life partner. I had really just enjoyed people's company, and the whole thing was like a big laboratory.” — Zoë Kors [0:12:17]

“The conversation was so good, I felt like I should have had a cigarette afterwards.” — Andrew [0:13:56]

“I wasn't looking to fill a hole. I did that with my Zen training and my decades and decades of spiritual journey.” — Andrew [0:30:49]

“I'm always scared of losing freedom.” — Zoë Kors [0:31:30]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Zoë Kors

Radical Intimacy

The Radical Intimacy Podcast