merlot with my beau

People are complicated, which can make navigating our close and intimate relationships even more complicated! Join relationship psychologist Dr. Yuthika Girme and her beau Steve Miller (your “average-Steve”) as they discuss the psychology behind close relationships and peoples' unique and complex personalities. Yuthika and Steve discuss psychological science, invite guest speakers from around the world, and have casual and accessible discussions about psychology over some wine. Whether you're a student in Dr. Girme's class, someone interested in the psychology, or simply want to drink wine alongside us, this podcast is for you!

Educators: Please feel free to use Merlot with my Beau to supplement your teaching materials.


POPULAR EPISODES

S1 EP 0: Intro to merlot with my beau

GUEST SCHOLAR EPISODES

S1 EP 1: Adult Attachment and Partner Buffering • (1:03:30-1:31:24)

Dr. Nickola Overall

Professor in the School of Psychology at University of Auckland.


S1 EP 4: interpersonal cognition

S1 EP 2: initial attraction

Dr. Jessica Maxwell

Assistant Professor at the McMaster University.


S1 Ep 5: Sex, Passion & Intimacy • (30:53-58:10)

S1 EP 3: interdependence theory and The Investment Model

Dr. Amy Muise

Assistant Professor at York University and York Research Chair in Relationships and Sexuality.


S1 Ep 8: Jealousy, Lies, and Infidelity • (28:02-52:20)

S1 ep 6: conflict communication

Dr. Amy Muise

Assistant Professor at York University and York Research Chair in Relationships and Sexuality.


S1 E9: Suffocation Model of Marriage & Divorce • (28:24-53:29 and 54:11-1:16:08)

S1 Ep 7: social support

Dr. Eli Finkel

Professor at Northwestern University and author of the book, “All or Nothing Marriage.”

Dr. Amy Moors

Assistant Professor at Chapman University and Research Fellow at the Kinsey Institute.


S1 Ep 10: Singlehood and Online Dating • (13:06-32:04)

S2 Ep 2: approach and avoidance goals

Dr. Bella DePaulo

Academic affiliate at University of California, Santa Barbara, and author of book, “Singled Out.”


S2 Ep 1: Fixed and Growth Mindsets • (41:13-1:05:55)

S2 Ep 3: self determination theory

Dr. Mark Blair

Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at Simon Fraser University.


S2 Ep 5: Attachment Insecurities • (1:11:33-1:48:35

S2 Ep 4: regulatory mode

Dr. Jeff Simpson

Chair and Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota.


s2 ep 6: Self-esteem

s2 ep 8: hostile and benevolent sexism

Dr. Emily Cross

Lecturer at University of Sussex.


S2 Ep 9: INdividual differences in singlehood • (36:35-1:02:10)

s2 ep 7: prejudice: RWA & SDO

Dr. Stephanie Spielmann

Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Wayne State University.

Dr. Geoff MacDonald

Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Toronto.