Normalizing Non-Monogamy with Emma and Fin

This week we’re welcoming Emma and Fin from the Normalizing Non-Monogamy podcast:

“For Emma and Fin, life is all about seeking out adventure, embracing the chaos, and meeting amazing people along the way. They are in their mid thirties, met in seventh grade, and have been together since their freshman year of college. A year or so into their relationship it was obvious that exploring everything life had to offer was part of who they were as individuals, and as a team. They were very young at the time and neither had really experienced the world of dating, so they created a way to explore aspects of the dating world without ending their relationship, through non-monogamy. Fast forward about 11 years and they decided to start a weekly podcast called Normalizing Non-Monogamy in 2018. They absolutely love meeting new people and hearing their stories and through this podcast they get to interview people from all over the world who are exploring non-monogamy on their own terms. The hope is that if they can get enough of those stories out into the world that it will provide a resource for anyone who is considering non-monogamy. They also want to show that non-monogamy is more common than most people think and that it can be done in an ethical and consensual way. Overall, the mission is to inspire people to embrace their true selves so that, together, we can open minds and live authentically without shame.”

They have joined us to answer some of our listener questions about polyamory, personal growth, and emotional labor, touching on the following points:

• Normalizing non-monogamy to yourself.

• Overcoming the fear associated with living in a conservative or rural area and the desire to have open relationships/be polyamorous.

• Measuring, giving credit, and confirming personal growth.

• Struggling practicing what you preach.

Find Emma and Fin on Instagram and Twitter and be sure to check out Normalizing Non-Monogamy!