February 13, 2025 • 32 mins
Ever wondered how a simple kiss can be your new secret weapon for better health? Tune in to uncover how this intimate gesture does more than just stir up romance—it’s a natural stress reliever, a heart helper, and even a calorie burner! We promise you'll never look at a kiss the same way again after learning how it plays a key role in reducing stress, boosting heart health, and balancing hormones—all while keeping the spark alive in your relationships.
Join us as we humorously explore how swapping spit can swap new bacteria too, potentially giving your immune system a playful nudge. We’re not just talking about love here; we’re discussing how endorphins from a smooch can kick headaches to the curb and why a passionate peck might even count as exercise. Toss in some fun facts, like why most of us tilt right when locking lips and how the longest kiss on record unfolded in Thailand, and you’ve got a recipe for an entertaining and informative listen.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
I'm kidding.
You want to give me a kiss.
Speaker 2 (00:01):
I do want to give you a kiss.
Here it comes.
I wanted to give you like a,you know an audible kiss and
then a real kiss.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
Here's a real kiss Over it, okay, so we're going to
talk about kissing and I got totell you I love kissing.
I got to tell you you do lovekissing.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
I do love kissing yeah.
Speaker 1 (00:26):
You just made me choke on my own words.
You do, I wouldn't know thatyou love kissing.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
Well, I love kissing you.
Speaker 1 (00:32):
Yeah, I didn't know that what?
Yeah, it's been many days sinceyou've given me a real kiss.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Oh holy, here comes the bullshit.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
This is probably why you're not getting kisses.
Your mouth's so full ofbullshit.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
My mouth is clean.
What are you talking about?
Give me some affirmations.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
I do all kinds of things for a while, give me some
affirmations and the tonguewill come in Do you sir?
Speaker 2 (00:53):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (00:56):
Welcome to the Empowerment Couple Podcast,
where your path to self-masteryexpands.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
My co-host is empowerment coach Zuri Starr.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
And he's expansion coach Mikey Starr.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Together we are.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
The Empowerment Couple.
Our mission is simple to serveyou, love, so you can make
informed decisions to regain andmaintain your personal power.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
We'll take you on a journey to a life filled with
purpose, passion and limitlesspossibilities, while sharing
stories of transformation,wellness hacks and healthy
habits backed by science andancient wisdom.
Speaker 1 (01:27):
Plus, we'll keep you entertained with engaging games,
banter and funny innuendosalong the way.
Each episode is an excitingblend of education,
entertainment and empowermentdesigned to help you create a
mindset to be a magnet for morelove, happiness and abundance.
Speaker 2 (01:43):
Together with our special guests.
We are dedicated to sharinginformation that empowers you to
create your most beautiful life.
A onesie, a twosie, a twosieyour most beautiful life I got
nothing.
Speaker 1 (02:02):
I got nothing.
You're supposed to saysomething I forgot.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
I think you're wonderful.
You have beautiful lips and Ican't wait to kiss them again.
Speaker 1 (02:20):
Well, you're going to want to kiss them after this
See that's how it's done, by theway.
Speaker 2 (02:23):
Oh, I'm not sure if you picked up on that.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Hold it now.
Hold it now.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
Okay, get the show going.
What do you got?
Speaker 1 (02:32):
Okay.
Well, the reason why we'regoing to be talking about
kissing medicine today isbecause it offers a wide variety
of health benefits.
Speaker 2 (02:41):
Not a narrow, but a wide.
Speaker 1 (02:44):
A wide variety.
Speaker 2 (02:45):
Okay, let's get into this wide variety of kissing
benefits.
Speaker 1 (02:51):
Did you know this, though?
Like physical and emotional.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
Well, you know, I've experienced it.
I've Two wives, maybe threes.
I have experienced it onmultiple occasions with you, so
I'm interested in seeing whatscience you have to back up what
I'm actually experiencing.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
Part of what makes us work is that we both like to
talk shit.
Speaker 2 (03:14):
Always.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
So that's good banter .
Speaker 2 (03:18):
That is good banter.
We have to be careful, becausesometimes talking shit keeps us
from kissing.
Speaker 1 (03:25):
Okay, here come the excuses.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
Excuses, those are cautionary tales honey buns.
Speaker 1 (03:32):
Watch where you use this honey buns.
Speaker 2 (03:35):
Let's get into the show.
What do we got?
Speaker 1 (03:37):
Okay, well, kissing offers a variety of health
benefits.
Speaker 2 (03:41):
A wide variety, both physical and emotional.
Yeah, we got there, okay.
Speaker 1 (03:46):
Here are 10.
Speaker 2 (03:47):
We're going to give you 10 today Empowered Posse, 10
notable advantages, Notable Iwould say you know what, when I
was thinking about kissing andyou said a wide variety, I was
thinking about four or five, but10?
.
Speaker 1 (04:01):
Yeah, 10.
10 is wide and also we're goingto play a game today where I'm
just going to blow your mind.
Speaker 2 (04:08):
What the foog is coming out.
Speaker 1 (04:09):
Yep.
Speaker 2 (04:10):
Okay, here we go.
Speaker 1 (04:11):
All right.
So number one is going to bestress reduction.
Did you know that kissingdecreases cortisol levels,
helping to alleviate stress andpromote relaxation?
Speaker 2 (04:24):
helping to alleviate stress and promote relaxation.
I can see how that runs out inthe event that, like kissing,
requires you to be connectedwith someone else, right?
So a lot of times when you'rekissing someone, your hearts are
in proximity to one another, soI can see how that actually has
a positive effect on bothkissers.
(04:45):
You know what I'm saying Bothkissers you know, because, well,
they're both giving andreceiving kisses.
So you know it has to be thekissers, not the receiver.
Speaker 1 (04:53):
The kissersersers yeah the kissersersers yes.
So it is partially that you aredeep breathing too More on this
, okay.
Number two improved hearthealth.
Speaker 2 (05:09):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
Yes.
Speaker 2 (05:10):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
Engaging in kissing can lower blood pressure by
dilating blood vessels, whichenhances blood flow and supports
cardiovascular health.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Oh, wow.
Well, you know, every time thatyou and I are like really
having some good kisses, myheart is the happiest.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
Well what I want you to know is that if you want your
wife to be less stressed andhave lower cortisol levels,
which means that, like myhormones will be balanced you
just got to like give me properkisses.
Speaker 2 (05:42):
Proper kisses.
Hold on, let me write this downProper kissing, proper kisses,
hold on.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
Let me write this down Proper kissing Proper
kissing and I'm going to getinto what proper kissing is.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
I just think of you.
Know MC Hammering across yourlips.
You know proper style.
I don't know what that means,but I'm going to say no, I'm not
interested in the follow-upcommentary.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
My lips are too legit to kiss.
You know what I'm going to say.
No, I'm not interested in thefollow-up commentary.
Speaker 2 (06:07):
My lips are too legit to kiss.
You know what I'm saying.
Speaker 1 (06:11):
Oh, I see what you did there.
Here we go.
Okay, keep going.
Another reason we don't kisshey how dare you ma'am?
The dad jokes Like ohdisgusting.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Let's get into it.
Speaker 1 (06:27):
The dad jokes I'm like oh disgusting, let's get
into it.
Just kidding, I'm kidding, youmake me laugh and I always want
to kiss you.
Actually, I always want to kissyou, except for when you are in
a bad mood and you get likefish face.
I don't like that.
Speaker 2 (06:39):
Oh, we're going into the negative.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
That's not kissable Are we having fun yet, yeah, no.
Speaker 2 (06:47):
I'm going to pass up my.
Speaker 1 (06:51):
Okay, pull it together Breathe.
Number three Enhanced immunefunction.
Speaker 2 (06:59):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Enhanced immune function.
The exchange of saliva duringkissing exposes you to new
bacteria which can strengthenyour immune system by
encouraging the production ofantibodies.
Speaker 2 (07:14):
That's beautiful.
Would that be the case if themore people you kiss, the better
, the healthier you are?
Or is it more just kind ofone-on-one?
Speaker 1 (07:22):
I'm just asking and this is the episode that ended
the empowerment couple I stillgot a pen in hand.
Speaker 2 (07:28):
I'm still writing things down, okay.
Speaker 1 (07:33):
Yes, please go, kiss lots and lots of girls and women
.
Speaker 2 (07:38):
Listeners, listeners, you've been writing this down
right, and I'm kidding, no.
Speaker 1 (07:43):
Like what do you want me to say to that?
Speaker 2 (07:44):
It's a joke, honey, it's a joke.
Okay, I know that the morepeople you kiss, yes, you do
have.
Speaker 1 (07:50):
You will increase bacteria, for sure.
Yes, you want that germaphobeSome are positive and some are
negative.
Speaker 2 (07:57):
You know what I'm saying.
And no, as a current germaphobeno, no, kissing booth for me,
kissing booth.
Speaker 1 (08:07):
Yuck.
Speaker 2 (08:08):
Yeah, that sounds awful.
Speaker 1 (08:09):
Number four Okay, number four Pain relief.
Did you know that kissingreleases endorphins, the body's
natural painkillers, which canhelp alleviate headaches and
menstrual cramps?
So, like you know, when I'm onmy cycle, you can just give me a
full-on make-out sesh.
Speaker 2 (08:28):
Got it.
Speaker 1 (08:28):
And then bada-bing, bada-boom.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
No period cramps.
Speaker 1 (08:34):
Yay for me.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
I will try that that one actually has been written
down.
Speaker 1 (08:41):
I don't think you're right.
Speaker 2 (08:42):
I'm going to tattoo that on my right hand.
Oh okay, let's try that out.
Speaker 1 (08:51):
Do you?
We're just going to roast eachother the entire time.
Speaker 2 (08:55):
No, no, no, no, there's no roasting the mood has
changed.
You know what, though?
You have some fiery lips, sowhen I kiss you, I get roasted.
Is that cute?
Speaker 1 (09:06):
Nope.
Speaker 2 (09:07):
Number five.
Speaker 1 (09:10):
We're still in the same place, All right.
So five calorie burning.
A passionate kiss can burnbetween two to 26 calories per
minute.
Speaker 2 (09:20):
Oh, wow.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
Contributing to energy expenditure.
So like, basically, if you wantto lose weight, if you want to
have good immune function, ifyou want pain relief at all
times, but also during yourperiod, if you want improved
heart health and what I saystress reduction, like basically
(09:42):
, hello, like-.
Speaker 2 (09:44):
Get yourself someone Get some kisses, get your makeup
such in Get some nice lips andget in there.
Speaker 1 (09:49):
Yes.
All right, all right, so let'splay a game.
Speaker 2 (09:54):
Oh, is it time for what the fook?
Speaker 1 (09:55):
It is time for what the fook?
Speaker 2 (09:59):
My mind has shown up to be blown.
Have at it.
Speaker 1 (10:04):
Can you say what the fook?
Speaker 2 (10:06):
What the fook I guess .
Speaker 1 (10:09):
Okay, here we go.
What the fook?
Speaker 2 (10:12):
What the fook?
Speaker 1 (10:14):
Okay, so number one.
Here's your.
What the fook Okay, so numberone.
Here's your.
What the fooks Okay.
A whopping two-thirds of peopletilt their heads to the right
when they kiss.
Speaker 2 (10:27):
Oh.
Speaker 1 (10:27):
Okay, isn't that trippy.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
I'm all thinking about it.
Speaker 1 (10:29):
Right, let's come in for a kiss.
Speaker 2 (10:32):
It all depends on if you have a hat on.
Speaker 1 (10:34):
Which I always do and I always hit him in the
forehead with wait a minute.
Maybe that's why you're notkissing me enough.
Speaker 2 (10:41):
Ah Ah yeah, the hat of death, the forehead.
Speaker 1 (10:46):
The forehead says no, I don't want the brim of the
beating brim, it's a brow beater.
Okay so French kissing involves34 facial muscles.
Speaker 2 (11:00):
Oh, wow 34.
Speaker 1 (11:01):
Yeah, whereas a peck, you know, like that shit, just
guess how many.
Speaker 2 (11:09):
Two yes.
Speaker 1 (11:11):
Two facial muscles, that's it.
Speaker 2 (11:13):
Versus 34.
Up and up and bottom, yeah.
Speaker 1 (11:15):
Versus 34.
Versus 34.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
Well, I mean, the first part is you have you
involving your tongue andanything that involves your
tongue.
You have all the other musclesin your neck that support your
tongue and your jaw, and thenyou have your eyes.
Speaker 1 (11:28):
So, like it's like necessary, like if you're going
to be in a relationship, youbetter be kissing?
Yeah, because it's better bekissing.
Speaker 2 (11:35):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (11:36):
Because it's like yes .
Speaker 2 (11:38):
Okay, continue.
My mind is somewhat blown, butnot like totally what you got.
Speaker 1 (11:44):
All right.
What about the world record forthe longest kiss?
What do you guess?
Speaker 2 (11:48):
Two hours.
Speaker 1 (11:49):
Oh, no, no honey, the world record.
Speaker 2 (11:51):
Okay, two years.
Speaker 1 (11:53):
Okay, what do you got ?
Okay, split world record.
Okay, two years.
Okay what?
Do you have okay, split thedifference 50 hours, 25 minutes
and one second and it was laborright there.
It was recorded.
Yeah, it was recorded inthailand on in uh february 2012,
so probably a valentine's dayright there.
Speaker 2 (12:14):
Let's go book a freaking journey For your ass 50
hours.
They know how to kiss inThailand.
Speaker 1 (12:20):
Seriously, do they?
Do you want a French kiss?
Speaker 2 (12:22):
or a Thailand kiss, or a Thai kiss.
There we go.
I want a Thai kiss.
Speaker 1 (12:27):
Yeah, for 50 hours 50 hours later Exactly.
Okay, want to know this.
This is for you Men who kisstheir wives before leaving to go
to work.
Speaker 2 (12:43):
Which I do all the time.
Speaker 1 (12:45):
You work from home, you don't need to go to work.
I know.
Speaker 2 (12:49):
See how it works, keep going.
Speaker 1 (12:51):
No, I don't remember some morning kisses when you go
to your office.
I don't, but anyway, here's whyit's important.
Speaker 2 (12:59):
Why it's important.
Speaker 1 (13:00):
They live five years longer.
I mean, if you're into all that, you know what.
I'm saying If you're intolongevity you're going to live
five years longer if you kiss meevery day, yes, before you go
to work.
Speaker 2 (13:15):
That means you.
Yeah, I'm going to extend yourlife.
Speaker 1 (13:19):
Your life.
Speaker 2 (13:20):
My life Men.
Speaker 1 (13:21):
Men, men who kiss their wives.
Speaker 2 (13:25):
Oh, wait a minute.
Say that one.
I think my mind is being blownright now.
Hold on, I thought I waskissing you to save your life.
I'm kissing to save my life.
We're going to have to do.
Read this one.
Speaker 1 (13:37):
We're going to have to do a podcast on listening,
listening medicine.
Speaker 2 (13:43):
Shh, we're talking about the mouth right now.
Speaker 1 (13:44):
Okay, well, listen with your ears.
Men who kiss their wives beforeheading off to work live up to
five years longer.
Speaker 2 (13:55):
Okay that I, like, I'm going to give you a kiss
real quick.
That's an extra five years,right there.
Speaker 1 (14:03):
Okay, so kissing, I think it's like before you leave
to go somewhere, so when youknow you do other things besides
, go to a job like when youleave.
Speaker 2 (14:18):
I'm going to leave the microphone for a second.
Now I'm back, guess what.
Speaker 1 (14:26):
Time to kiss.
Speaker 2 (14:26):
Five years more.
What else you?
Speaker 1 (14:28):
got Okay, so with an average of four kisses per day.
Okay so, with an average offour kisses per day, germany
ranks second behind Sweden onthe list of countries that are
stingy kissers.
Stingy kissers Four kisses perday is considered stingy.
Speaker 2 (14:48):
Wow.
Speaker 1 (14:49):
People in France and Italy do much better.
They kiss an average of seventimes per day.
Speaker 2 (14:54):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (14:55):
So in Germany four.
Speaker 2 (14:56):
Where does Thailand sit?
Speaker 1 (14:59):
I don't have that data.
Okay, just a second.
Speaker 2 (15:03):
Well, I never really thought about.
Speaker 1 (15:04):
I'm not your research assistant.
Speaker 2 (15:06):
I've never really thought about being a stingy
kisser.
I don't want to be a stingykisser.
Well, you are.
Speaker 1 (15:11):
If it's under four, kisser, well, you are.
If it's under four, yeah, which, let's be honest, as a married
couple for a long time, somedays I get one kiss.
Speaker 2 (15:21):
And those days I only get one kiss too.
What else you got?
Speaker 1 (15:27):
That's very true.
That's some stingy-ass kissing.
That's embarrassingly stingy.
And then, like you're behindGermany.
Come on, fool, we can do betterthan being behind Germany.
Okay, I've got a good one foryou.
So if you don't know Mike, miketends to be a little bit of a
(15:50):
road rager sometimes, becauseyou know Me, sometimes Sometimes
you get a little angry, you,you know you like to go fast,
you don't like when people cutyou off.
We live near boston, yeah, youknow, there's like boston is
notoriously bad place to live.
If you, if you, don't want todeal with a road rager usually
(16:11):
it's in response I will say thatyou know you're not just out
there pissing people off, butanyway, here's, here's, here's
what the food digress.
I digress, but this is this isimportant, because giving you a
kiss before we go on you know aroad trip, or before we get into
Boston, it's a great roadsafety tool.
Speaker 2 (16:35):
Oh.
Speaker 1 (16:36):
Listen to this.
Researchers found that peoplewho hit the road freshly kissed
are much less aggressive.
Speaker 2 (16:43):
That is.
That's a good one.
What I thought you were goingto say when you're talking about
the road rage thing is thatwhen I road rage on, someone or
someone tries to road rage on me.
I should blow them kisses.
Oh, that too.
Yes, it doesn't say that Idon't have that research.
Speaker 1 (17:01):
That hasn't worked in the past.
Speaker 2 (17:03):
It got me the finger.
Speaker 1 (17:04):
I'm not trying to get shot, okay, don't be blowing.
No kisses to somebody in Boston.
Oh no, I hope I didn't justmess up.
And that was the day.
Speaker 2 (17:20):
Oh, now we finally know who he is.
Speaker 1 (17:22):
But here's what they say.
The researchers say that itresults in fewer accidents, and
obviously kissing while drivingis not a good idea.
I like how they wanted to makesure people knew that.
Of course we know that.
But less accidents, less roadrage, just kisses.
So basically, at that gasstation we usually stop at right
(17:43):
before you get into the crazypart of Boston, we'll kiss there
.
Okay, what about?
Speaker 2 (17:48):
kissing on the hand and it might save our lives.
Speaker 1 (17:50):
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no no.
Speaker 2 (17:52):
Because that would be nice If I was driving.
You're just kissing my hand.
A lot that would be nice.
Speaker 1 (17:58):
I thought you were going to say something else.
I'm so happy you didn't Honey.
Speaker 2 (18:00):
this is a family show .
Is it Not really, but let's goOkay.
Speaker 1 (18:10):
So it's not just like a social behavior that humans
have developed, of courseanimals also kiss, did you?
Speaker 2 (18:21):
know that I'm listening.
Okay, I'm interested.
Speaker 1 (18:24):
Like dogs kiss.
Yes, I know that dogs kissElephants.
They put their trunks in eachother's mouths.
Speaker 2 (18:30):
That's cute.
Speaker 1 (18:32):
That's like their way of kissing, like yeah, geese
they touch beaks, nice.
Anyway, orangutans they givekisses, like all the primates
kiss.
Speaker 2 (18:41):
Yeah, they got those big old lips yeah.
Speaker 1 (18:44):
Yeah, okay, am I not giving you enough of what the
fooks?
Okay, how about this Last one?
Kissing stimulates more than100 billion nerve cells, whoa,
and so, while happiness hormonesand adrenaline course through
our bodies, letting our heartsbeat faster this is where those
(19:06):
blood pressure studies come fromis that there's 100 billion
nerve cells activated when youkiss?
Speaker 2 (19:14):
So you have that many nerve cells on your lips.
Speaker 1 (19:17):
Mm-hmm.
Speaker 2 (19:18):
Wow, yes, yes, yes, yes.
Speaker 1 (19:20):
And bonus one there's when you give a proper kiss.
A proper kiss meaning the onewith 34 muscles, which is a
French kiss.
Speaker 2 (19:29):
Or the Thai kiss yeah .
Speaker 1 (19:32):
Oh yeah, that one.
These numbers would be up,that's above and beyond.
Yeah, we're that one, that one,these numbers would be up.
That's above and beyond.
Yeah, you're not trying tobreak records.
Okay, just a regular Frenchkiss of deliciousness.
Um 60 milligrams.
(19:52):
You're swapping 60 milligramsof water, 0.5 milligrams of
protein.
Okay Okay, I know you're alwaysworried about protein.
I got your protein.
Come get these lips.
Speaker 2 (20:01):
I'm gonna see these gains.
Speaker 1 (20:03):
Give me them gains, okay, 50 milligrams of gland
secretion and 0.4 milligrams ofsalt, and up to 22,000 of
bacteria.
So yeah, no kissing booth foryou.
Speaker 2 (20:18):
No, no, no, no no.
Speaker 1 (20:19):
Because if you're doing the kissing booth, I'm not
down for 22,000 bacteria.
Speaker 2 (20:24):
No, no, no, Multiply A little.
Noah's Ark of bacteria.
Speaker 1 (20:28):
No, no, no, no, no.
I think we're good because weboth like to kiss.
Speaker 2 (20:35):
If we didn't like to kiss.
That last one blew my mind, socongratulations.
Speaker 1 (20:39):
Yeah, which one blew your mind the most?
Speaker 2 (20:41):
The last one blew my mind.
I just said that.
Speaker 1 (20:43):
That one.
Yeah, well, I'm just like.
Speaker 2 (20:46):
Oh, that's right.
We're having a conversation.
That's the winner, winner, okay.
Speaker 1 (20:50):
Well, there's five different types of kisses, so,
just to be clear, we are talkingabout the ones where you touch
lips.
Speaker 2 (20:57):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (20:58):
And then there's, like French kisses and.
French kisses use tongue andair kisses is what you do in
Beverly Hills when you seesomeone like oh my.
God, you look great.
That's air kiss, okay, okay,there's Spider-man kiss.
You know spider-man kiss whenthe other person's upside down.
Speaker 2 (21:19):
Oh, yeah, yeah, those are weird.
Speaker 1 (21:20):
That's super weird.
Speaker 2 (21:21):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (21:22):
Have you ever done that?
And like, just looked like Ididn't like it.
Speaker 2 (21:25):
No, that.
And her tongues Were likeBrillo, patting each other.
This is not good.
Speaker 1 (21:29):
It's so gross.
And then, of course, butterflykiss.
Speaker 2 (21:33):
Yeah With.
Speaker 1 (21:34):
And then of course, Butterfly Kiss, yeah, with the
eyes and then Eskimo Kiss, andyou're missing one.
Speaker 2 (21:40):
What?
The Kiss of Death.
Speaker 1 (21:43):
Wow.
Speaker 2 (21:44):
I don't know, it's a Valentine's Day show.
Speaker 1 (21:47):
Are you coming for my neck?
Speaker 2 (21:49):
There is such thing, but I haven't experienced it
because I'm alive.
Speaker 1 (21:52):
Well, you know how I'm, like, a proponent of like
not using injectables, and youknow like.
Speaker 2 (21:57):
Lip fillers.
Speaker 1 (21:58):
Yeah, no, like I don't use any of that stuff.
We're going to go back to ourtop 10 reasons.
Speaker 2 (22:05):
So we got five.
Speaker 1 (22:06):
So now we are at six.
Speaker 2 (22:08):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (22:08):
Facial muscle toning.
Kissing engages numerous facialmuscles, which can help tone
them and potentially lead tofirmer, more youthful looking
skin.
Speaker 2 (22:20):
Oh.
Speaker 1 (22:20):
So when I'm looking old and decrepit, it's your
fault if you aren't kissing me.
So my hips are your fountain ofyouth.
Yes, your kisses, and it's agood thing I like kissing you
because I'm really advocatingfor it in this show.
And it's a good thing I likekissing you because I'm really
advocating for it in this show.
But your kisses can make meavoid.
You know, like a full onfacelift, or you know, I don't
(22:44):
know what, like injections.
The Botoxes and the yeah, all ofthis poop that people put in
their face, but also like thisis why there's such like a craze
to do like facelifts with likefinger, you know, like finger
facelifts.
(23:04):
Have you ever seen these?
No, okay, well, you know, I'm awoman, so I get targeted.
Speaker 2 (23:09):
I'm quelling the jokester in the finger facelifts
, huh Okay.
Speaker 1 (23:14):
Well, so basically your muscles in your face need
to be worked out just likeanything else.
So people do like face yoga,yeah yeah, yeah, you've heard of
that.
And people do like gua sha youknow I do that and people do
like actually like face h-i-i-tlike hit you know like they'll
full on like, do these differentexercises.
(23:36):
And if you are on instagram ortiktok, you see these kind of
things.
You can't do that, sorry.
If you're on instagram ortiktok, you'll see these things
all the time.
Like, like, they'll target you.
If you're a woman, especiallyand but nobody is like, hey,
partner up with your husband andjust kiss him for 30 minutes
(23:59):
and that will tone your faceBecause if, like, you made out
like you know 34.
So, basically, if you want meto look like I'm, you know, in
my 20s for the rest of my life,you just got to make out with me
.
Speaker 2 (24:13):
What do we got Number six?
Speaker 1 (24:15):
We're on number seven .
Speaker 2 (24:17):
Number seven Okay.
Speaker 1 (24:21):
Improved oral health.
Okay, so this is another reasonthat you should be kissing your
loved one.
Increased saliva productionduring kissing helps wash away
food particles.
Gross.
Speaker 2 (24:34):
I don't know this one's losing me.
Speaker 1 (24:38):
I don't want to be your toothbrush.
Speaker 2 (24:39):
She went some Listerine kisses.
Speaker 1 (24:42):
No, a little mouthwash we don't use Listerine
in this house.
Okay so food particles andbacteria, reducing the risk of
cavities and gum disease, but Ibasically I think what they're
saying is like you know, thesaliva production.
And so yeah, okay, brush yourteeth first.
Okay, this does not replaceteeth brushing.
(25:03):
Disclaimer those people just dogingivitis kisses, okay.
Number eight emotional bondingKissing boosts oxytocin levels,
strengthening emotionalconnections and fostering
feelings of affection andattachment.
Speaker 2 (25:23):
That's well said.
Speaker 1 (25:25):
So you got your whole .
Part is the commentary.
Speaker 2 (25:28):
That is well said.
Like, how can you talk likethat?
What the fuck With those cutelips.
Speaker 1 (25:37):
Oh boy.
Speaker 2 (25:39):
No, I agree with all of that.
I think that's well said.
Like what else can you sayaside from the more you kiss,
the happier you get, the betteryour life gets?
Speaker 1 (25:49):
It's emotional bonding is number eight, okay,
number nine elevated mood.
This is why I'm so angryElevated mood.
Elevated mood the release ofdopamine during kissing
(26:09):
stimulates the brain's pleasurecenters, enhancing mood and
feelings of happiness these lipswill do that for you.
That's all you got, that's allI got.
I love you okay, so you havenothing to say about elevated
mood.
Speaker 2 (26:29):
No, I have a lot to say about elevated mood.
It makes a lot of sense becausewhen you're with someone and
you're kissing, you're probablynot thinking about deadlines or
taxes.
You're thinking about how nice,it feels to be connected with
someone, so of course you'regoing to have elevated moods.
Speaker 1 (26:48):
That's all I was looking for, good job.
Speaker 2 (26:50):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (26:52):
Nice Welcome.
Welcome to the podcast.
Speaker 2 (26:53):
It was nicely said.
Speaker 1 (26:55):
So nice.
Number 10, allergy relief.
So some studies suggest thatkissing can reduce allergic
responses, particularly thoseassociated with pollen and
household dust mites.
Make sure you're given somekisses.
Speaker 2 (27:13):
I suggest, Zuri, that you and I establish a kissing
habit.
Speaker 1 (27:18):
A kissing standard.
Speaker 2 (27:20):
A kissing.
No, not a kissing standard, akissing habit.
I think the kissing habit willraise our standards of kissing.
But in the morning, rightBefore we have coffee, right
when your teeth are nice andscraped and tongues, you do all
your great oral care.
I do my great oral care in themorning right or I will to make
(27:43):
sure that we have a nice kissBefore we have sit down for a
coffee and we do a little cheers.
We do a nice 30 second kiss 30seconds.
Speaker 1 (27:52):
30 seconds On the clock 30 seconds.
Speaker 2 (27:55):
We'll put a little timer on it.
Timing is great.
I think we can also putreminders in our phone to have a
little five minute kiss session.
Speaker 1 (28:04):
I like this.
Speaker 2 (28:05):
You like that Nice and easy.
Speaker 1 (28:06):
We have some standards that we send to each
other of how we want to be loved.
I think this has inspired me.
I need to have kissing on here,lots of kissing.
Speaker 2 (28:17):
Lots of kissing.
Speaker 1 (28:18):
Especially if I want some immune health and
anti-aging and connection.
There's just so many reasons.
Speaker 2 (28:27):
Like birthdays, anniversaries.
Instead of buying you stuff,I'm going to give you kiss
coupons.
Speaker 1 (28:32):
You know I will say kiss coupons, you better keep
those fucking coupons.
You know how many massagecoupons I have.
Speaker 2 (28:41):
Hey, don't expose this that was a joke.
Yeah, how many of those couponsdid I ever get, Just saying
Crickets.
Speaker 1 (28:49):
Yeah, I don, of those coupons did I ever get.
Speaker 2 (28:51):
I'm just saying Crickets yeah, I don't give the
coupon, I give the gift.
Oh okay, coupons, keep yourfucking coupons, hey, hey.
You're sassy right now, yep Iwonder why how about you come
over and give me a kiss.
Speaker 1 (29:05):
I think I will.
But let's end this show on apositive.
Why don't we invite ourempowered posse to set a kissing
challenge?
So the question of the week iswhat are you going to do with
this information?
Are you going to challengeyourself to rise to the kissing
occasion?
So if you're in a relationship,obviously this works better.
(29:29):
If you are single, then youknow, maybe you need to find a
dedicated kissing partner.
Speaker 2 (29:36):
I like that kissing challenge.
Speaker 1 (29:38):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (29:38):
What's a good number for a kissing challenge?
Speaker 1 (29:40):
I mean.
So let's see A week A hundredkisses.
Let's see.
So seven times seven, 49.
So like, let's see if you canget 50 kisses in one week 50
kisses in one week.
Because we're trying to beatthe Italians.
You know we can beat them byone right.
Speaker 2 (29:56):
Yeah, okay, I think 50 is okay, but 75, there's a
challenge 77.
77 kisses.
That's the challenge.
77 kisses, I love that.
Okay, 77 kisses.
Here's the challenge 77 kisses,I love that.
Speaker 1 (30:10):
Okay, 77 kisses.
Here's your challenge.
Speaker 2 (30:14):
Seven days to get 77 kisses.
Speaker 1 (30:16):
Yeah, so that, yeah, that's nice.
You can do the math on that one.
Speaker 2 (30:20):
Do the math Seven days, 77 kisses.
Speaker 1 (30:24):
Yep, are we starting this today?
We're starting it right now.
Valentine's Day, kiss numberone Yep, you're all.
Hmm, are we starting this today?
We're starting it right nowValentine's Day.
Speaker 2 (30:32):
Kiss number one.
Speaker 1 (30:33):
Let's practice and get ourself up to Valentine's
Day.
Speaker 2 (30:37):
I'm going to go down to the gym and work up these
lips.
They're going to be buffed outwhen they kiss you.
You're going to be excited.
Speaker 1 (30:43):
Actually I have to tell you something, personal
story, true story, that I thinkit was my birthday, 2024 my
birthday.
We had like a really goodmakeout session and I was like
that was, that was different andI remember it yeah, I know you
remember it, but because I toldyou I was like oh yeah, I don't
really want that much for mybirthday.
(31:04):
Like we're gonna go places,we're gonna do stuff.
Like I don't want you, you know, getting me a big gift or
anything.
We have so much, we have toomuch.
You know, like I just want liketime with you, and you gave me
some kisses.
Speaker 2 (31:17):
I did give you kisses .
Speaker 1 (31:18):
I'm still thinking about them, kisses.
Speaker 2 (31:20):
But I think I'm going to raise the standard.
Speaker 1 (31:22):
I'm going to You're going to rise to the occasion of
the challenge 77 kisses 77kisses.
At least At least 77 smoochesoh yeah, come on.
Speaker 2 (31:33):
At least 40 of those are going to be Thai kisses, so
just be careful.
Speaker 1 (31:38):
Thai for 50 hours?
What the hell.
Speaker 2 (31:45):
It's my evil, kiss laugh.
I kind of like it All rightySending you.
Speaker 1 (31:50):
The highest vibrations.
Speaker 2 (31:52):
You are held.
Speaker 1 (31:53):
You are loved.
Speaker 2 (31:58):
It was my idea.
Speaker 1 (32:00):
You're my sidekick.
Speaker 2 (32:02):
Watch that sidekick.
I'm going to give you a kick inthe side.
Speaker 1 (32:06):
We have already taken the test.
We've already proven thatyou're my sidekick.
I'm Batman.
To give you a kick in the side.
We have already taken the test.
Speaker 2 (32:11):
We've already proven that you're my sidekick.
I'm Batman.
Speaker 1 (32:13):
No, you're Robin honey, oh hell.
Speaker 2 (32:16):
no, you're Robin.
I'm kidding.
You want to give me a kiss.
Speaker 2 (00:01):
I do want to give you a kiss.
Here it comes.
I wanted to give you like a,you know an audible kiss and
then a real kiss.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
Here's a real kiss Over it, okay, so we're going to
talk about kissing and I got totell you I love kissing.
I got to tell you you do lovekissing.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
I do love kissing yeah.
Speaker 1 (00:26):
You just made me choke on my own words.
You do, I wouldn't know thatyou love kissing.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
Well, I love kissing you.
Speaker 1 (00:32):
Yeah, I didn't know that what?
Yeah, it's been many days sinceyou've given me a real kiss.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Oh holy, here comes the bullshit.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
This is probably why you're not getting kisses.
Your mouth's so full ofbullshit.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
My mouth is clean.
What are you talking about?
Give me some affirmations.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
I do all kinds of things for a while, give me some
affirmations and the tonguewill come in Do you sir?
Speaker 2 (00:53):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (00:56):
Welcome to the Empowerment Couple Podcast,
where your path to self-masteryexpands.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
My co-host is empowerment coach Zuri Starr.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
And he's expansion coach Mikey Starr.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Together we are.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
The Empowerment Couple.
Our mission is simple to serveyou, love, so you can make
informed decisions to regain andmaintain your personal power.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
We'll take you on a journey to a life filled with
purpose, passion and limitlesspossibilities, while sharing
stories of transformation,wellness hacks and healthy
habits backed by science andancient wisdom.
Speaker 1 (01:27):
Plus, we'll keep you entertained with engaging games,
banter and funny innuendosalong the way.
Each episode is an excitingblend of education,
entertainment and empowermentdesigned to help you create a
mindset to be a magnet for morelove, happiness and abundance.
Speaker 2 (01:43):
Together with our special guests.
We are dedicated to sharinginformation that empowers you to
create your most beautiful life.
A onesie, a twosie, a twosieyour most beautiful life I got
nothing.
Speaker 1 (02:02):
I got nothing.
You're supposed to saysomething I forgot.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
I think you're wonderful.
You have beautiful lips and Ican't wait to kiss them again.
Speaker 1 (02:20):
Well, you're going to want to kiss them after this
See that's how it's done, by theway.
Speaker 2 (02:23):
Oh, I'm not sure if you picked up on that.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Hold it now.
Hold it now.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
Okay, get the show going.
What do you got?
Speaker 1 (02:32):
Okay.
Well, the reason why we'regoing to be talking about
kissing medicine today isbecause it offers a wide variety
of health benefits.
Speaker 2 (02:41):
Not a narrow, but a wide.
Speaker 1 (02:44):
A wide variety.
Speaker 2 (02:45):
Okay, let's get into this wide variety of kissing
benefits.
Speaker 1 (02:51):
Did you know this, though?
Like physical and emotional.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
Well, you know, I've experienced it.
I've Two wives, maybe threes.
I have experienced it onmultiple occasions with you, so
I'm interested in seeing whatscience you have to back up what
I'm actually experiencing.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
Part of what makes us work is that we both like to
talk shit.
Speaker 2 (03:14):
Always.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
So that's good banter .
Speaker 2 (03:18):
That is good banter.
We have to be careful, becausesometimes talking shit keeps us
from kissing.
Speaker 1 (03:25):
Okay, here come the excuses.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
Excuses, those are cautionary tales honey buns.
Speaker 1 (03:32):
Watch where you use this honey buns.
Speaker 2 (03:35):
Let's get into the show.
What do we got?
Speaker 1 (03:37):
Okay, well, kissing offers a variety of health
benefits.
Speaker 2 (03:41):
A wide variety, both physical and emotional.
Yeah, we got there, okay.
Speaker 1 (03:46):
Here are 10.
Speaker 2 (03:47):
We're going to give you 10 today Empowered Posse, 10
notable advantages, Notable Iwould say you know what, when I
was thinking about kissing andyou said a wide variety, I was
thinking about four or five, but10?
.
Speaker 1 (04:01):
Yeah, 10.
10 is wide and also we're goingto play a game today where I'm
just going to blow your mind.
Speaker 2 (04:08):
What the foog is coming out.
Speaker 1 (04:09):
Yep.
Speaker 2 (04:10):
Okay, here we go.
Speaker 1 (04:11):
All right.
So number one is going to bestress reduction.
Did you know that kissingdecreases cortisol levels,
helping to alleviate stress andpromote relaxation?
Speaker 2 (04:24):
helping to alleviate stress and promote relaxation.
I can see how that runs out inthe event that, like kissing,
requires you to be connectedwith someone else, right?
So a lot of times when you'rekissing someone, your hearts are
in proximity to one another, soI can see how that actually has
a positive effect on bothkissers.
(04:45):
You know what I'm saying Bothkissers you know, because, well,
they're both giving andreceiving kisses.
So you know it has to be thekissers, not the receiver.
Speaker 1 (04:53):
The kissersersers yeah the kissersersers yes.
So it is partially that you aredeep breathing too More on this
, okay.
Number two improved hearthealth.
Speaker 2 (05:09):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
Yes.
Speaker 2 (05:10):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
Engaging in kissing can lower blood pressure by
dilating blood vessels, whichenhances blood flow and supports
cardiovascular health.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Oh, wow.
Well, you know, every time thatyou and I are like really
having some good kisses, myheart is the happiest.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
Well what I want you to know is that if you want your
wife to be less stressed andhave lower cortisol levels,
which means that, like myhormones will be balanced you
just got to like give me properkisses.
Speaker 2 (05:42):
Proper kisses.
Hold on, let me write this downProper kissing, proper kisses,
hold on.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
Let me write this down Proper kissing Proper
kissing and I'm going to getinto what proper kissing is.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
I just think of you.
Know MC Hammering across yourlips.
You know proper style.
I don't know what that means,but I'm going to say no, I'm not
interested in the follow-upcommentary.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
My lips are too legit to kiss.
You know what I'm going to say.
No, I'm not interested in thefollow-up commentary.
Speaker 2 (06:07):
My lips are too legit to kiss.
You know what I'm saying.
Speaker 1 (06:11):
Oh, I see what you did there.
Here we go.
Okay, keep going.
Another reason we don't kisshey how dare you ma'am?
The dad jokes Like ohdisgusting.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Let's get into it.
Speaker 1 (06:27):
The dad jokes I'm like oh disgusting, let's get
into it.
Just kidding, I'm kidding, youmake me laugh and I always want
to kiss you.
Actually, I always want to kissyou, except for when you are in
a bad mood and you get likefish face.
I don't like that.
Speaker 2 (06:39):
Oh, we're going into the negative.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
That's not kissable Are we having fun yet, yeah, no.
Speaker 2 (06:47):
I'm going to pass up my.
Speaker 1 (06:51):
Okay, pull it together Breathe.
Number three Enhanced immunefunction.
Speaker 2 (06:59):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Enhanced immune function.
The exchange of saliva duringkissing exposes you to new
bacteria which can strengthenyour immune system by
encouraging the production ofantibodies.
Speaker 2 (07:14):
That's beautiful.
Would that be the case if themore people you kiss, the better
, the healthier you are?
Or is it more just kind ofone-on-one?
Speaker 1 (07:22):
I'm just asking and this is the episode that ended
the empowerment couple I stillgot a pen in hand.
Speaker 2 (07:28):
I'm still writing things down, okay.
Speaker 1 (07:33):
Yes, please go, kiss lots and lots of girls and women
.
Speaker 2 (07:38):
Listeners, listeners, you've been writing this down
right, and I'm kidding, no.
Speaker 1 (07:43):
Like what do you want me to say to that?
Speaker 2 (07:44):
It's a joke, honey, it's a joke.
Okay, I know that the morepeople you kiss, yes, you do
have.
Speaker 1 (07:50):
You will increase bacteria, for sure.
Yes, you want that germaphobeSome are positive and some are
negative.
Speaker 2 (07:57):
You know what I'm saying.
And no, as a current germaphobeno, no, kissing booth for me,
kissing booth.
Speaker 1 (08:07):
Yuck.
Speaker 2 (08:08):
Yeah, that sounds awful.
Speaker 1 (08:09):
Number four Okay, number four Pain relief.
Did you know that kissingreleases endorphins, the body's
natural painkillers, which canhelp alleviate headaches and
menstrual cramps?
So, like you know, when I'm onmy cycle, you can just give me a
full-on make-out sesh.
Speaker 2 (08:28):
Got it.
Speaker 1 (08:28):
And then bada-bing, bada-boom.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
No period cramps.
Speaker 1 (08:34):
Yay for me.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
I will try that that one actually has been written
down.
Speaker 1 (08:41):
I don't think you're right.
Speaker 2 (08:42):
I'm going to tattoo that on my right hand.
Oh okay, let's try that out.
Speaker 1 (08:51):
Do you?
We're just going to roast eachother the entire time.
Speaker 2 (08:55):
No, no, no, no, there's no roasting the mood has
changed.
You know what, though?
You have some fiery lips, sowhen I kiss you, I get roasted.
Is that cute?
Speaker 1 (09:06):
Nope.
Speaker 2 (09:07):
Number five.
Speaker 1 (09:10):
We're still in the same place, All right.
So five calorie burning.
A passionate kiss can burnbetween two to 26 calories per
minute.
Speaker 2 (09:20):
Oh, wow.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
Contributing to energy expenditure.
So like, basically, if you wantto lose weight, if you want to
have good immune function, ifyou want pain relief at all
times, but also during yourperiod, if you want improved
heart health and what I saystress reduction, like basically
(09:42):
, hello, like-.
Speaker 2 (09:44):
Get yourself someone Get some kisses, get your makeup
such in Get some nice lips andget in there.
Speaker 1 (09:49):
Yes.
All right, all right, so let'splay a game.
Speaker 2 (09:54):
Oh, is it time for what the fook?
Speaker 1 (09:55):
It is time for what the fook?
Speaker 2 (09:59):
My mind has shown up to be blown.
Have at it.
Speaker 1 (10:04):
Can you say what the fook?
Speaker 2 (10:06):
What the fook I guess .
Speaker 1 (10:09):
Okay, here we go.
What the fook?
Speaker 2 (10:12):
What the fook?
Speaker 1 (10:14):
Okay, so number one.
Here's your.
What the fook Okay, so numberone.
Here's your.
What the fooks Okay.
A whopping two-thirds of peopletilt their heads to the right
when they kiss.
Speaker 2 (10:27):
Oh.
Speaker 1 (10:27):
Okay, isn't that trippy.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
I'm all thinking about it.
Speaker 1 (10:29):
Right, let's come in for a kiss.
Speaker 2 (10:32):
It all depends on if you have a hat on.
Speaker 1 (10:34):
Which I always do and I always hit him in the
forehead with wait a minute.
Maybe that's why you're notkissing me enough.
Speaker 2 (10:41):
Ah Ah yeah, the hat of death, the forehead.
Speaker 1 (10:46):
The forehead says no, I don't want the brim of the
beating brim, it's a brow beater.
Okay so French kissing involves34 facial muscles.
Speaker 2 (11:00):
Oh, wow 34.
Speaker 1 (11:01):
Yeah, whereas a peck, you know, like that shit, just
guess how many.
Speaker 2 (11:09):
Two yes.
Speaker 1 (11:11):
Two facial muscles, that's it.
Speaker 2 (11:13):
Versus 34.
Up and up and bottom, yeah.
Speaker 1 (11:15):
Versus 34.
Versus 34.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
Well, I mean, the first part is you have you
involving your tongue andanything that involves your
tongue.
You have all the other musclesin your neck that support your
tongue and your jaw, and thenyou have your eyes.
Speaker 1 (11:28):
So, like it's like necessary, like if you're going
to be in a relationship, youbetter be kissing?
Yeah, because it's better bekissing.
Speaker 2 (11:35):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (11:36):
Because it's like yes .
Speaker 2 (11:38):
Okay, continue.
My mind is somewhat blown, butnot like totally what you got.
Speaker 1 (11:44):
All right.
What about the world record forthe longest kiss?
What do you guess?
Speaker 2 (11:48):
Two hours.
Speaker 1 (11:49):
Oh, no, no honey, the world record.
Speaker 2 (11:51):
Okay, two years.
Speaker 1 (11:53):
Okay, what do you got ?
Okay, split world record.
Okay, two years.
Okay what?
Do you have okay, split thedifference 50 hours, 25 minutes
and one second and it was laborright there.
It was recorded.
Yeah, it was recorded inthailand on in uh february 2012,
so probably a valentine's dayright there.
Speaker 2 (12:14):
Let's go book a freaking journey For your ass 50
hours.
They know how to kiss inThailand.
Speaker 1 (12:20):
Seriously, do they?
Do you want a French kiss?
Speaker 2 (12:22):
or a Thailand kiss, or a Thai kiss.
There we go.
I want a Thai kiss.
Speaker 1 (12:27):
Yeah, for 50 hours 50 hours later Exactly.
Okay, want to know this.
This is for you Men who kisstheir wives before leaving to go
to work.
Speaker 2 (12:43):
Which I do all the time.
Speaker 1 (12:45):
You work from home, you don't need to go to work.
I know.
Speaker 2 (12:49):
See how it works, keep going.
Speaker 1 (12:51):
No, I don't remember some morning kisses when you go
to your office.
I don't, but anyway, here's whyit's important.
Speaker 2 (12:59):
Why it's important.
Speaker 1 (13:00):
They live five years longer.
I mean, if you're into all that, you know what.
I'm saying If you're intolongevity you're going to live
five years longer if you kiss meevery day, yes, before you go
to work.
Speaker 2 (13:15):
That means you.
Yeah, I'm going to extend yourlife.
Speaker 1 (13:19):
Your life.
Speaker 2 (13:20):
My life Men.
Speaker 1 (13:21):
Men, men who kiss their wives.
Speaker 2 (13:25):
Oh, wait a minute.
Say that one.
I think my mind is being blownright now.
Hold on, I thought I waskissing you to save your life.
I'm kissing to save my life.
We're going to have to do.
Read this one.
Speaker 1 (13:37):
We're going to have to do a podcast on listening,
listening medicine.
Speaker 2 (13:43):
Shh, we're talking about the mouth right now.
Speaker 1 (13:44):
Okay, well, listen with your ears.
Men who kiss their wives beforeheading off to work live up to
five years longer.
Speaker 2 (13:55):
Okay that I, like, I'm going to give you a kiss
real quick.
That's an extra five years,right there.
Speaker 1 (14:03):
Okay, so kissing, I think it's like before you leave
to go somewhere, so when youknow you do other things besides
, go to a job like when youleave.
Speaker 2 (14:18):
I'm going to leave the microphone for a second.
Now I'm back, guess what.
Speaker 1 (14:26):
Time to kiss.
Speaker 2 (14:26):
Five years more.
What else you?
Speaker 1 (14:28):
got Okay, so with an average of four kisses per day.
Okay so, with an average offour kisses per day, germany
ranks second behind Sweden onthe list of countries that are
stingy kissers.
Stingy kissers Four kisses perday is considered stingy.
Speaker 2 (14:48):
Wow.
Speaker 1 (14:49):
People in France and Italy do much better.
They kiss an average of seventimes per day.
Speaker 2 (14:54):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (14:55):
So in Germany four.
Speaker 2 (14:56):
Where does Thailand sit?
Speaker 1 (14:59):
I don't have that data.
Okay, just a second.
Speaker 2 (15:03):
Well, I never really thought about.
Speaker 1 (15:04):
I'm not your research assistant.
Speaker 2 (15:06):
I've never really thought about being a stingy
kisser.
I don't want to be a stingykisser.
Well, you are.
Speaker 1 (15:11):
If it's under four, kisser, well, you are.
If it's under four, yeah, which, let's be honest, as a married
couple for a long time, somedays I get one kiss.
Speaker 2 (15:21):
And those days I only get one kiss too.
What else you got?
Speaker 1 (15:27):
That's very true.
That's some stingy-ass kissing.
That's embarrassingly stingy.
And then, like you're behindGermany.
Come on, fool, we can do betterthan being behind Germany.
Okay, I've got a good one foryou.
So if you don't know Mike, miketends to be a little bit of a
(15:50):
road rager sometimes, becauseyou know Me, sometimes Sometimes
you get a little angry, you,you know you like to go fast,
you don't like when people cutyou off.
We live near boston, yeah, youknow, there's like boston is
notoriously bad place to live.
If you, if you, don't want todeal with a road rager usually
(16:11):
it's in response I will say thatyou know you're not just out
there pissing people off, butanyway, here's, here's, here's
what the food digress.
I digress, but this is this isimportant, because giving you a
kiss before we go on you know aroad trip, or before we get into
Boston, it's a great roadsafety tool.
Speaker 2 (16:35):
Oh.
Speaker 1 (16:36):
Listen to this.
Researchers found that peoplewho hit the road freshly kissed
are much less aggressive.
Speaker 2 (16:43):
That is.
That's a good one.
What I thought you were goingto say when you're talking about
the road rage thing is thatwhen I road rage on, someone or
someone tries to road rage on me.
I should blow them kisses.
Oh, that too.
Yes, it doesn't say that Idon't have that research.
Speaker 1 (17:01):
That hasn't worked in the past.
Speaker 2 (17:03):
It got me the finger.
Speaker 1 (17:04):
I'm not trying to get shot, okay, don't be blowing.
No kisses to somebody in Boston.
Oh no, I hope I didn't justmess up.
And that was the day.
Speaker 2 (17:20):
Oh, now we finally know who he is.
Speaker 1 (17:22):
But here's what they say.
The researchers say that itresults in fewer accidents, and
obviously kissing while drivingis not a good idea.
I like how they wanted to makesure people knew that.
Of course we know that.
But less accidents, less roadrage, just kisses.
So basically, at that gasstation we usually stop at right
(17:43):
before you get into the crazypart of Boston, we'll kiss there
.
Okay, what about?
Speaker 2 (17:48):
kissing on the hand and it might save our lives.
Speaker 1 (17:50):
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no no.
Speaker 2 (17:52):
Because that would be nice If I was driving.
You're just kissing my hand.
A lot that would be nice.
Speaker 1 (17:58):
I thought you were going to say something else.
I'm so happy you didn't Honey.
Speaker 2 (18:00):
this is a family show .
Is it Not really, but let's goOkay.
Speaker 1 (18:10):
So it's not just like a social behavior that humans
have developed, of courseanimals also kiss, did you?
Speaker 2 (18:21):
know that I'm listening.
Okay, I'm interested.
Speaker 1 (18:24):
Like dogs kiss.
Yes, I know that dogs kissElephants.
They put their trunks in eachother's mouths.
Speaker 2 (18:30):
That's cute.
Speaker 1 (18:32):
That's like their way of kissing, like yeah, geese
they touch beaks, nice.
Anyway, orangutans they givekisses, like all the primates
kiss.
Speaker 2 (18:41):
Yeah, they got those big old lips yeah.
Speaker 1 (18:44):
Yeah, okay, am I not giving you enough of what the
fooks?
Okay, how about this Last one?
Kissing stimulates more than100 billion nerve cells, whoa,
and so, while happiness hormonesand adrenaline course through
our bodies, letting our heartsbeat faster this is where those
(19:06):
blood pressure studies come fromis that there's 100 billion
nerve cells activated when youkiss?
Speaker 2 (19:14):
So you have that many nerve cells on your lips.
Speaker 1 (19:17):
Mm-hmm.
Speaker 2 (19:18):
Wow, yes, yes, yes, yes.
Speaker 1 (19:20):
And bonus one there's when you give a proper kiss.
A proper kiss meaning the onewith 34 muscles, which is a
French kiss.
Speaker 2 (19:29):
Or the Thai kiss yeah .
Speaker 1 (19:32):
Oh yeah, that one.
These numbers would be up,that's above and beyond.
Yeah, we're that one, that one,these numbers would be up.
That's above and beyond.
Yeah, you're not trying tobreak records.
Okay, just a regular Frenchkiss of deliciousness.
Um 60 milligrams.
(19:52):
You're swapping 60 milligramsof water, 0.5 milligrams of
protein.
Okay Okay, I know you're alwaysworried about protein.
I got your protein.
Come get these lips.
Speaker 2 (20:01):
I'm gonna see these gains.
Speaker 1 (20:03):
Give me them gains, okay, 50 milligrams of gland
secretion and 0.4 milligrams ofsalt, and up to 22,000 of
bacteria.
So yeah, no kissing booth foryou.
Speaker 2 (20:18):
No, no, no, no no.
Speaker 1 (20:19):
Because if you're doing the kissing booth, I'm not
down for 22,000 bacteria.
Speaker 2 (20:24):
No, no, no, Multiply A little.
Noah's Ark of bacteria.
Speaker 1 (20:28):
No, no, no, no, no.
I think we're good because weboth like to kiss.
Speaker 2 (20:35):
If we didn't like to kiss.
That last one blew my mind, socongratulations.
Speaker 1 (20:39):
Yeah, which one blew your mind the most?
Speaker 2 (20:41):
The last one blew my mind.
I just said that.
Speaker 1 (20:43):
That one.
Yeah, well, I'm just like.
Speaker 2 (20:46):
Oh, that's right.
We're having a conversation.
That's the winner, winner, okay.
Speaker 1 (20:50):
Well, there's five different types of kisses, so,
just to be clear, we are talkingabout the ones where you touch
lips.
Speaker 2 (20:57):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (20:58):
And then there's, like French kisses and.
French kisses use tongue andair kisses is what you do in
Beverly Hills when you seesomeone like oh my.
God, you look great.
That's air kiss, okay, okay,there's Spider-man kiss.
You know spider-man kiss whenthe other person's upside down.
Speaker 2 (21:19):
Oh, yeah, yeah, those are weird.
Speaker 1 (21:20):
That's super weird.
Speaker 2 (21:21):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (21:22):
Have you ever done that?
And like, just looked like Ididn't like it.
Speaker 2 (21:25):
No, that.
And her tongues Were likeBrillo, patting each other.
This is not good.
Speaker 1 (21:29):
It's so gross.
And then, of course, butterflykiss.
Speaker 2 (21:33):
Yeah With.
Speaker 1 (21:34):
And then of course, Butterfly Kiss, yeah, with the
eyes and then Eskimo Kiss, andyou're missing one.
Speaker 2 (21:40):
What?
The Kiss of Death.
Speaker 1 (21:43):
Wow.
Speaker 2 (21:44):
I don't know, it's a Valentine's Day show.
Speaker 1 (21:47):
Are you coming for my neck?
Speaker 2 (21:49):
There is such thing, but I haven't experienced it
because I'm alive.
Speaker 1 (21:52):
Well, you know how I'm, like, a proponent of like
not using injectables, and youknow like.
Speaker 2 (21:57):
Lip fillers.
Speaker 1 (21:58):
Yeah, no, like I don't use any of that stuff.
We're going to go back to ourtop 10 reasons.
Speaker 2 (22:05):
So we got five.
Speaker 1 (22:06):
So now we are at six.
Speaker 2 (22:08):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (22:08):
Facial muscle toning.
Kissing engages numerous facialmuscles, which can help tone
them and potentially lead tofirmer, more youthful looking
skin.
Speaker 2 (22:20):
Oh.
Speaker 1 (22:20):
So when I'm looking old and decrepit, it's your
fault if you aren't kissing me.
So my hips are your fountain ofyouth.
Yes, your kisses, and it's agood thing I like kissing you
because I'm really advocatingfor it in this show.
And it's a good thing I likekissing you because I'm really
advocating for it in this show.
But your kisses can make meavoid.
You know, like a full onfacelift, or you know, I don't
(22:44):
know what, like injections.
The Botoxes and the yeah, all ofthis poop that people put in
their face, but also like thisis why there's such like a craze
to do like facelifts with likefinger, you know, like finger
facelifts.
(23:04):
Have you ever seen these?
No, okay, well, you know, I'm awoman, so I get targeted.
Speaker 2 (23:09):
I'm quelling the jokester in the finger facelifts
, huh Okay.
Speaker 1 (23:14):
Well, so basically your muscles in your face need
to be worked out just likeanything else.
So people do like face yoga,yeah yeah, yeah, you've heard of
that.
And people do like gua sha youknow I do that and people do
like actually like face h-i-i-tlike hit you know like they'll
full on like, do these differentexercises.
(23:36):
And if you are on instagram ortiktok, you see these kind of
things.
You can't do that, sorry.
If you're on instagram ortiktok, you'll see these things
all the time.
Like, like, they'll target you.
If you're a woman, especiallyand but nobody is like, hey,
partner up with your husband andjust kiss him for 30 minutes
(23:59):
and that will tone your faceBecause if, like, you made out
like you know 34.
So, basically, if you want meto look like I'm, you know, in
my 20s for the rest of my life,you just got to make out with me
.
Speaker 2 (24:13):
What do we got Number six?
Speaker 1 (24:15):
We're on number seven .
Speaker 2 (24:17):
Number seven Okay.
Speaker 1 (24:21):
Improved oral health.
Okay, so this is another reasonthat you should be kissing your
loved one.
Increased saliva productionduring kissing helps wash away
food particles.
Gross.
Speaker 2 (24:34):
I don't know this one's losing me.
Speaker 1 (24:38):
I don't want to be your toothbrush.
Speaker 2 (24:39):
She went some Listerine kisses.
Speaker 1 (24:42):
No, a little mouthwash we don't use Listerine
in this house.
Okay so food particles andbacteria, reducing the risk of
cavities and gum disease, but Ibasically I think what they're
saying is like you know, thesaliva production.
And so yeah, okay, brush yourteeth first.
Okay, this does not replaceteeth brushing.
(25:03):
Disclaimer those people just dogingivitis kisses, okay.
Number eight emotional bondingKissing boosts oxytocin levels,
strengthening emotionalconnections and fostering
feelings of affection andattachment.
Speaker 2 (25:23):
That's well said.
Speaker 1 (25:25):
So you got your whole .
Part is the commentary.
Speaker 2 (25:28):
That is well said.
Like, how can you talk likethat?
What the fuck With those cutelips.
Speaker 1 (25:37):
Oh boy.
Speaker 2 (25:39):
No, I agree with all of that.
I think that's well said.
Like what else can you sayaside from the more you kiss,
the happier you get, the betteryour life gets?
Speaker 1 (25:49):
It's emotional bonding is number eight, okay,
number nine elevated mood.
This is why I'm so angryElevated mood.
Elevated mood the release ofdopamine during kissing
(26:09):
stimulates the brain's pleasurecenters, enhancing mood and
feelings of happiness these lipswill do that for you.
That's all you got, that's allI got.
I love you okay, so you havenothing to say about elevated
mood.
Speaker 2 (26:29):
No, I have a lot to say about elevated mood.
It makes a lot of sense becausewhen you're with someone and
you're kissing, you're probablynot thinking about deadlines or
taxes.
You're thinking about how nice,it feels to be connected with
someone, so of course you'regoing to have elevated moods.
Speaker 1 (26:48):
That's all I was looking for, good job.
Speaker 2 (26:50):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (26:52):
Nice Welcome.
Welcome to the podcast.
Speaker 2 (26:53):
It was nicely said.
Speaker 1 (26:55):
So nice.
Number 10, allergy relief.
So some studies suggest thatkissing can reduce allergic
responses, particularly thoseassociated with pollen and
household dust mites.
Make sure you're given somekisses.
Speaker 2 (27:13):
I suggest, Zuri, that you and I establish a kissing
habit.
Speaker 1 (27:18):
A kissing standard.
Speaker 2 (27:20):
A kissing.
No, not a kissing standard, akissing habit.
I think the kissing habit willraise our standards of kissing.
But in the morning, rightBefore we have coffee, right
when your teeth are nice andscraped and tongues, you do all
your great oral care.
I do my great oral care in themorning right or I will to make
(27:43):
sure that we have a nice kissBefore we have sit down for a
coffee and we do a little cheers.
We do a nice 30 second kiss 30seconds.
Speaker 1 (27:52):
30 seconds On the clock 30 seconds.
Speaker 2 (27:55):
We'll put a little timer on it.
Timing is great.
I think we can also putreminders in our phone to have a
little five minute kiss session.
Speaker 1 (28:04):
I like this.
Speaker 2 (28:05):
You like that Nice and easy.
Speaker 1 (28:06):
We have some standards that we send to each
other of how we want to be loved.
I think this has inspired me.
I need to have kissing on here,lots of kissing.
Speaker 2 (28:17):
Lots of kissing.
Speaker 1 (28:18):
Especially if I want some immune health and
anti-aging and connection.
There's just so many reasons.
Speaker 2 (28:27):
Like birthdays, anniversaries.
Instead of buying you stuff,I'm going to give you kiss
coupons.
Speaker 1 (28:32):
You know I will say kiss coupons, you better keep
those fucking coupons.
You know how many massagecoupons I have.
Speaker 2 (28:41):
Hey, don't expose this that was a joke.
Yeah, how many of those couponsdid I ever get, Just saying
Crickets.
Speaker 1 (28:49):
Yeah, I don, of those coupons did I ever get.
Speaker 2 (28:51):
I'm just saying Crickets yeah, I don't give the
coupon, I give the gift.
Oh okay, coupons, keep yourfucking coupons, hey, hey.
You're sassy right now, yep Iwonder why how about you come
over and give me a kiss.
Speaker 1 (29:05):
I think I will.
But let's end this show on apositive.
Why don't we invite ourempowered posse to set a kissing
challenge?
So the question of the week iswhat are you going to do with
this information?
Are you going to challengeyourself to rise to the kissing
occasion?
So if you're in a relationship,obviously this works better.
(29:29):
If you are single, then youknow, maybe you need to find a
dedicated kissing partner.
Speaker 2 (29:36):
I like that kissing challenge.
Speaker 1 (29:38):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (29:38):
What's a good number for a kissing challenge?
Speaker 1 (29:40):
I mean.
So let's see A week A hundredkisses.
Let's see.
So seven times seven, 49.
So like, let's see if you canget 50 kisses in one week 50
kisses in one week.
Because we're trying to beatthe Italians.
You know we can beat them byone right.
Speaker 2 (29:56):
Yeah, okay, I think 50 is okay, but 75, there's a
challenge 77.
77 kisses.
That's the challenge.
77 kisses, I love that.
Okay, 77 kisses.
Here's the challenge 77 kisses,I love that.
Speaker 1 (30:10):
Okay, 77 kisses.
Here's your challenge.
Speaker 2 (30:14):
Seven days to get 77 kisses.
Speaker 1 (30:16):
Yeah, so that, yeah, that's nice.
You can do the math on that one.
Speaker 2 (30:20):
Do the math Seven days, 77 kisses.
Speaker 1 (30:24):
Yep, are we starting this today?
We're starting it right now.
Valentine's Day, kiss numberone Yep, you're all.
Hmm, are we starting this today?
We're starting it right nowValentine's Day.
Speaker 2 (30:32):
Kiss number one.
Speaker 1 (30:33):
Let's practice and get ourself up to Valentine's
Day.
Speaker 2 (30:37):
I'm going to go down to the gym and work up these
lips.
They're going to be buffed outwhen they kiss you.
You're going to be excited.
Speaker 1 (30:43):
Actually I have to tell you something, personal
story, true story, that I thinkit was my birthday, 2024 my
birthday.
We had like a really goodmakeout session and I was like
that was, that was different andI remember it yeah, I know you
remember it, but because I toldyou I was like oh yeah, I don't
really want that much for mybirthday.
(31:04):
Like we're gonna go places,we're gonna do stuff.
Like I don't want you, you know, getting me a big gift or
anything.
We have so much, we have toomuch.
You know, like I just want liketime with you, and you gave me
some kisses.
Speaker 2 (31:17):
I did give you kisses .
Speaker 1 (31:18):
I'm still thinking about them, kisses.
Speaker 2 (31:20):
But I think I'm going to raise the standard.
Speaker 1 (31:22):
I'm going to You're going to rise to the occasion of
the challenge 77 kisses 77kisses.
At least At least 77 smoochesoh yeah, come on.
Speaker 2 (31:33):
At least 40 of those are going to be Thai kisses, so
just be careful.
Speaker 1 (31:38):
Thai for 50 hours?
What the hell.
Speaker 2 (31:45):
It's my evil, kiss laugh.
I kind of like it All rightySending you.
Speaker 1 (31:50):
The highest vibrations.
Speaker 2 (31:52):
You are held.
Speaker 1 (31:53):
You are loved.
Speaker 2 (31:58):
It was my idea.
Speaker 1 (32:00):
You're my sidekick.
Speaker 2 (32:02):
Watch that sidekick.
I'm going to give you a kick inthe side.
Speaker 1 (32:06):
We have already taken the test.
We've already proven thatyou're my sidekick.
I'm Batman.
To give you a kick in the side.
We have already taken the test.
Speaker 2 (32:11):
We've already proven that you're my sidekick.
I'm Batman.
Speaker 1 (32:13):
No, you're Robin honey, oh hell.
Speaker 2 (32:16):
no, you're Robin.
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