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301 - Solo Polyamory with Tristan Taormino

301 - Solo Polyamory with Tristan Taormino

This week we're joined by Sex Out Loud podcast host, award-winning author, sex educator, and speaker Tristan Taormino to talk about solo polyamory and relationship anarchy. Tristan has edited 25 anthologies and written 8 books on the subject of sex and relationships, including Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships. She is also the founder of The Open List, which details healthcare and other professionals who have experience working with alternative sexualities and lifestyles.

PodcastMultiamoryDecember 8, 2020solo polyamory, solo poly, relationship anarchy, Tristan Taormino

300 - 300th Episode!!!

300 - 300th Episode!!!

We're so happy to have everyone who has stuck with us along this journey! For our 300th episode, we're talking about Multiamory's origins and how everything began for those who don't know it yet. Join us for some retrospection this week!

PodcastMultiamoryDecember 1, 2020polyamory, Multiamory, origin story, reflection

299 - Thirsty Sword Lesbians with April Walsh

299 - Thirsty Sword Lesbians with April Walsh

Join us with April Walsh, a game designer and civil liberties attorney, to talk about Thirsty Sword Lesbians, a kickstarter table top role playing game she designed. April's goal with her games is to centralize queer storytelling and celebrate queerness, and throughout this episode she talks about her experience making a queer table top game and some of the features of Thirsty Sword Lesbians.

PodcastMultiamoryNovember 24, 2020table top games, role playing games, ttrpg, rpg, queer storytelling

298 - Eustress, or Are You a Good Stress or a Bad Stress?

298 - Eustress, or Are You a Good Stress or a Bad Stress?

For this Multiamory episode, we're focusing on stress: the differences between distress and eustress, how stress is actually necessary for quality of life, healthy versus unhealthy stress, effects of bad stress, and how to balance stress levels to lead happier lives.

PodcastMultiamoryNovember 17, 2020stress, distress, eustress, good stress, bad stress, mental health

297 - Your Brain in a Bad Relationship (with Dr. Rhonda Freeman)

297 - Your Brain in a Bad Relationship (with Dr. Rhonda Freeman)

Dr. Rhonda Freeman, neuropsychologist and founder of Neuroinstincts®, has joined us this week to discuss what goes on in the brains of narcissistic and psychopathic people, and to speak a little about her own framework she devised to help people heal from bad relationships with such people.

The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of Multiamory.

PodcastMultiamoryNovember 10, 2020neuropsychology, neurology, psychology, narcissism, psychopathy, abuse, abusive relationships, trauma

296 - Relationship Health Checkup (with Erin Tillman)

296 - Relationship Health Checkup (with Erin Tillman)

This week's guest is Erin Tillman, aka "The Dating Advice Girl," who has joined us to talk about health checkups in relationships and to give her valuable perspective on relationship health and wellness.

PodcastMultiamoryNovember 3, 2020relationship health, relationships, Erin Tillman, advice, boundaries, consent, allies

295 - Polyamory and Intimate Partner Violence (with Christy Croft)

295 - Polyamory and Intimate Partner Violence (with Christy Croft)

As with many other things, approaching domestic violence and intimate partner violence within polyamorous relationships can sometimes require different approaches than is traditional. This week we're joined with Christy Croft, a violence prevention trainer who has over ten years of experience as a crisis hotline advocate, support group leader, and more. They have partnered with us this week to bring an inside perspective on how to address intimate partner violence in non-monogamous relationships.

PodcastMultiamoryOctober 27, 2020domestic violence, intimate partner violence, Christy Croft, relationship, safety, abuse, abusive relationship, gaslighting, crisis hotline

294 - Triads and Throuples, and Quads, Oh My!

294 - Triads and Throuples, and Quads, Oh My!

Relationships such as triads and quads which contain more than two people are largely disputed, discussed, and sometimes practiced in polyamory. Many people have had bad experiences with them while others love them, so this episode is going over some common conflicts people run into with three-person (or more) relationships as well as some challenges that may be a little more prevalent than in two-person dyads.

PodcastMultiamoryOctober 20, 2020triads, quads, power dynamics, conflict, relationship issues

293 - Should You Go To Therapy? Pt. 2

293 - Should You Go To Therapy? Pt. 2

Part 2 of our series on going to therapy covers how to choose a therapist, some special considerations to think about when deciding on the type of therapy, and some non-traditional outlets for therapy, such as different apps.

PodcastMultiamoryOctober 13, 2020therapy, counseling, therapist, mental health

292 - Should You Go To Therapy? Pt. 1

292 - Should You Go To Therapy? Pt. 1

If you're asking if you should go to therapy, the answer is probably yes, but in this episode, we're laying out some common questions people might ask regarding therapy, as well as some different types of therapy that professionals offer and what might be best for your particular situation.

PodcastMultiamoryOctober 6, 2020therapy, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma focused therapy, interpersonal therapy, psychodynamic therapy, somatic experiencing, emotional freedom

291 - Attachment Theory and Polyamory

291 - Attachment Theory and Polyamory

We're joined by Jessica Fern, author of the upcoming book Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Non-monogamy. She is also a psychotherapist, public speaker, and relationship and trauma specialist, and this week she's talking with us about trauma and attachment theories, as well as strategies for gaining more secure attachments.

Podcast, FundamentalsMultiamorySeptember 29, 2020attachment theory, polyamory, trauma, secure attachment

290 - Is Polyamory Feminist? With Laurie Penny

290 - Is Polyamory Feminist? With Laurie Penny

This week's guest is Laurie Penny, an author, journalist, and screenwriter from the UK and has joined us to discuss polyamory and feminism and how they intersect. Laurie is the author of seven books which can be found online. Find them on Twitter at @pennyred and check out their Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/lauriepenny

PodcastMultiamorySeptember 22, 2020laurie penny, feminism, polyamory, radical, ethical nonmonogamy

289 - De-Coupling

289 - De-Coupling

This episode is all about breakups and de-coupling with intention! We're sharing some important steps to take when transitioning a relationship out of a romantic one and how this transition might affect your other relationships and different aspects of your life.

PodcastMultiamorySeptember 15, 2020breakups, decoupling, uncoupling, intentional breakups, ending relationships

288 - Repair Attempts

288 - Repair Attempts

It's time to go back for repairs again for a bit...instead of talking about fallout after a fight, however, this episode covers ways to get your fights with partners back on track. When your fights start to get out of hand, it's important to recognize what's happening and implement ways to de-escalate further issues.

PodcastMultiamorySeptember 8, 2020repairs, fighting, repair shop, conflicts, conflict resolution

287 - Getting Closure

287 - Getting Closure

What does it even mean to "get closure?" It's a phrase used a lot for a lot of different situations, but what does it actually mean? When is it necessary? When is it NOT necessary? Take a dive with us into closure and the psychology around it!

PodcastMultiamorySeptember 1, 2020closure, seeking closure, acceptance, understanding, getting closure, loss, coping

286 - Ghost(ing) Busters!

286 - Ghost(ing) Busters!

Ghosting has become quite a common way to end a relationship or prevent one from starting these days. On this episode, we're exploring why people ghost, the positives and negatives of ghosting, how to react if you've been ghosted, and how to fight the urge to ghost others.

PodcastMultiamoryAugust 25, 2020ghosting, breakup, relationships, conflict, emotional maturity

285 - Compersion Research with Marie Thouin

285 - Compersion Research with Marie Thouin

Join us and our guest, Marie Thouin, as she tells us about her qualitative research on compersion, as well as her own opinions and experiences with ethical non-monogamy.

PodcastMultiamoryAugust 18, 2020compersion, compersion research, qualitative research, polyamory

284 - Daily Transitions

284 - Daily Transitions

Part of being a human is learning how to recalibrate your mind when transitioning from one situation to another. This can be especially difficult for polyamorous people changing from one partner to another, so this episode helps outline some ways to make the switch mentally when engaging in different tasks or social situations.

PodcastMultiamoryAugust 11, 2020transitions, emotions, patterns, daily transitions

283 - Language in Relationships

283 - Language in Relationships

Language is a highly nuanced tool that we all use, and so today we're examining how it can affect relationships, reclamation of certain words for different communities, and more.

Image credit: https://www.woodenearth.com/blogs/wooden-blog

PodcastMultiamoryAugust 4, 2020language, linguistics, reclaiming slurs, labels

282 - The Shame Game 2: Endshame

282 - The Shame Game 2: Endshame

This week is part 2 of our series on shame, which covers shame specifically around nontraditional and polyamorous relationships, healthy vs. unhealthy shame (not to be confused with healthy shaming), and countershaming.

PodcastMultiamoryJuly 28, 2020shame, emotions, conflict, nontraditional relationships, relationships