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389 - Struggling with Honesty & NRE (Patreon Q&A with Libby Sinback)

389 - Struggling with Honesty & NRE (Patreon Q&A with Libby Sinback)

We're back with another Q&A episode, and this time Libby Sinback is joining us to give her perspective as a queer, polyamorous mom. She is also the host of the podcast Making Polyamory Work and a coach for people who want extraordinary relationships while choosing to live and love outside the status quo. She is certified in Relational Life Therapy, and has coached hundreds of people in breaking their unhelpful relationship patterns so that they can have happier, more nourishing love in their life. Libby believes love is why we're here, and how we heal.
We will be doing another Q&A episode in a month or so; stay tuned for that!

PodcastMultiamorySeptember 13, 2022Q & A, Libby Sinback, honesty, NRE

388 - How to Gain Self-Worth and Stop Comparing Part 2

388 - How to Gain Self-Worth and Stop Comparing Part 2

Today brings us to part 2 in our series on our discussion about self-worth and comparison, with this part focusing more on the comparison aspect. We'll be covering how comparison can affect your relationships with not only significant others and peers, but also with yourself. We'll talk about some research done on comparison, and end things with some ways to stop comparing yourself to others and an exercise to explore your strengths that can be found here: https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/strengths-exploration

PodcastMultiamorySeptember 6, 2022self-worth, comparison, self-esteem, self-love, research

387 - How to Gain Self-Worth and Stop Comparing Part 1

387 - How to Gain Self-Worth and Stop Comparing Part 1

Today we're kicking off part 1 of 2 in our series on self-worth and comparison and its impact, both positive and negative, on relationships. During this part of the series we're discussing self-worth and its relationship impact, reviewing some studies done about it, and sharing some steps you can take to gain a better sense of positive self-worth!

PodcastMultiamoryAugust 30, 2022self-worth, comparison, self help

386 - Compersion: Is It Necessary? (with Dr. Marie Thouin and Dr. Sharon Flicker)

386 - Compersion: Is It Necessary? (with Dr. Marie Thouin and Dr. Sharon Flicker)

Today we're joined by Drs. Marie Thouin and Sharon Flicker to discuss compersion and the research they have conducted about it. Dr. Marie Thouin was last on the podcast on episode 285 to discuss her compersion research that was not fully completed yet, so we are excited to have both her and Dr. Sharon Flicker here to go over their collaborative findings and discuss whether or not compersion is necessary in a relationship.

PodcastMultiamoryAugust 23, 2022compersion, compersion research, Marie Thoin, Sharon Flicker, research

385 - Keep Conflict from Destroying Your Relationships

385 - Keep Conflict from Destroying Your Relationships

This week we're looking at conflict in relationships, what you can do to make sure conflict isn't negatively affecting your relationship, some research on it and some ways we can apply these lessons to our everyday lives, whether that's in a romantic relationship or another type of relationship. We'll be looking at some common patterns of unhealthy conflict, some specific research studies on it, and some actionable takeaways to improve how we can do better when engaging in conflict.

PodcastMultiamoryAugust 16, 2022conflict, relationships, fighting, communication

384 - Imperfect Polyamory, Personal Growth, and Emotional Labor (with Normalizing Non-Monogamy)

Today we're joined by Emma and Fin from the podcast Normalizing Non-Monogamy! We're doing another Q&A style episode where we answer some of our Patreon questions while also hearing perspective from both Emma and Fin.

PodcastMultiamoryAugust 9, 2022personal growth, Normalizing Non-Monogamy, emotional labor, Q&A

383 - Non-Monogamy Research Roundup Pt 2

383 - Non-Monogamy Research Roundup Pt 2

This week's research roundup is covering recent studies about ethical non-monogamy and mental health, sexual health, and the health of children and adults in non-monogamous families.

PodcastMultiamoryAugust 2, 2022research, research roundup, polyamory, non-monogamy, family

382 - Non-Monogamy Research Roundup Pt 1

382 - Non-Monogamy Research Roundup Pt 1

Welcome to part 1 of our non-monogamy research roundup! Today's episode features some interesting research about non-monogamy: who practices non-monogamy, what studies have found motivates people to pursue it, and how healthy non-monogamous relationships are in general. Stay tuned for part 2 coming next week!

PodcastMultiamoryJuly 26, 2022research, research roundup, non-monogamy, science, ENM, relationship health

381 - OPEN with William Winters

381 - OPEN with William Winters

Today we're interviewing William Winters, who is on the board of directors for OPEN (Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy). William Winters is a seasoned digital campaign strategist for progressive organizations and causes, and a leader in the Bay Area’s polyamorous and sex-positive communities. He is also the founder of Bonobo Network, a sex-positive, consent-focused, power-aware community, and the founder of Express Yourself, a quarterly gathering uniting people of color in celebrations of the erotic. He has been featured in the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.

PodcastMultiamoryJuly 19, 2022William Winters, OPEN, ENM, politics, community, polyamory

380 - Sex Work and Pleasure in Film (with Director Sophie Hyde)

380 - Sex Work and Pleasure in Film (with Director Sophie Hyde)

Today we're joined by movie director Sophie Hyde to talk about their new sex-positive and sex-work affirming film, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Sophie Hyde is an award-winning filmmaker of both narrative and documentary films. She is a founding member of film collective Closer Productions. She lives and works on the lands of the Kaurna people in South Australia and makes provocative and intimate films and television.

PodcastMultiamoryJuly 12, 2022movies, film, sex work, sex positive, Sophie Hyde, sex positivity

379 - Relationship Science for your Friendships (and Vice Versa)

379 - Relationship Science for your Friendships (and Vice Versa)

We talk a lot about prioritizing not only romantic and sexual relationships, but also friendships. Today's episode is digging into some of the research and techniques about fostering healthy friendships. In turn, these ideas can help you improve romantic relationships as well by building a better foundation of communication with your partner(s).

PodcastMultiamoryJuly 5, 2022relationship science, science, relationships, healthy friendships, friendships

378 - The Anxious Person's Guide to Non-Monogamy with Lola Phoenix

378 - The Anxious Person's Guide to Non-Monogamy with Lola Phoenix

Today, Lola Phoenix rejoins us to discuss their new book, "The Anxious Person's Guide to Non-Monogamy," which was published June 21st, 2022.
Lola Phoenix is an American born writer living in Stockholm, working within digital marketing while trying to find an agent to represent their science fiction work. The last time they were on the show was in 2019 for episode 225.

PodcastMultiamoryJune 28, 2022Lola Phoenix, books, new book, non-monogamy, anxiety

377 - Polyam Beginners, Healthy Boundaries, and Ethical Hierarchy

377 - Polyam Beginners, Healthy Boundaries, and Ethical Hierarchy

Today's episode is another Q&A where we answer some more listener questions, including some about beginners in polyamory, setting healthy boundaries, and ethical hierarchy.

PodcastMultiamoryJune 21, 2022Q & A, ethical hierarchy, polyamory, boundaries, setting boundaries, discussion

376 - Having a Good Relationship After Leaving a Bad One

376 - Having a Good Relationship After Leaving a Bad One

Sometimes, we carry over trauma from a bad relationship into a good one, and this can make it difficult to have a fulfilling and happy relationship, even if it's with a good person. This episode discusses how PTSD and past baggage can show up in current relationships, how otherwise healthy behavior can be unsettling or confusing if you’re used to a toxic relationship, and as always, some actionable takeaways for recovering from trauma and building healthier relationships.

PodcastMultiamoryJune 14, 2022healthy relationship, habits, relationships, trauma

375 - Building a Foundation of Trust

375 - Building a Foundation of Trust

Today is all about building and maintaining trust in relationships. We're discussing what it means to trust your partner, the process of establishing that trust, and if trust is breached, what you can do to make sure it is reestablished, and more on today's episode.

PodcastMultiamoryJune 7, 2022trust, relationships, building trust, rebuilding trust

374 - Friends to Lovers and Other Relationship Escalations

374 - Friends to Lovers and Other Relationship Escalations

We've done episodes about de-escalating relationships or decoupling them, but this week we're talking about the opposite! We're discussing what it looks like when a relationship becomes more entangled, like going from friends to lovers, from friends with benefits to more romantic partners, etc., as well as the emotional, social, and logistical aspects of increasing our levels of entanglement with others.

PodcastMultiamoryMay 31, 2022escalating, relationships, friends, lovers

373 - Listener Q&A with Kate Loree

373 - Listener Q&A with Kate Loree

We're back with another Q&A episode! This week we'll be answering some of our patrons' questions with Kate Loree, one of our friends who co-hosts the sex-positive podcast Open Deeply with Sunny Megatron. Kate Loree is also a sex-positive licensed marriage and family therapist with a specialty in non-monogamous, kink, LGBTQ, and sex worker communities and the author of Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships.

PodcastMultiamoryMay 24, 2022Q&A, listener questions, Kate Loree

372 - Needs, Desires, Boundaries, and More

372 - Needs, Desires, Boundaries, and More

This week, we're discussing the differences between needs, wants, expectations, boundaries, rules, agreements, and how these terms tend to be often used interchangeably, as well as how these terms affect our communication in relationships.

PodcastMultiamoryMay 17, 2022needs, wants, boundaries, desires, expectations, standards, rules, agreements

371 - Repeating Unhealthy Relationship Patterns Part 2 of 2

371 - Repeating Unhealthy Relationship Patterns Part 2 of 2

For the second part of our series on unhealthy relationship patterns, we're discussing some specific considerations when it comes to unhealthy relationship patterns in non-monogamy, as well as some actionable tools you can use to help break the cycle of unhealthy habits.

PodcastMultiamoryMay 10, 2022relationship patterns, unhealthy relationship patterns, polyamory, tools

370 - Repeating Unhealthy Relationship Patterns Part 1 of 2

370 - Repeating Unhealthy Relationship Patterns Part 1 of 2

This week we're beginning a two-part discussion about unhealthy relationship patterns and why we sometimes tend to repeat them, sometimes even when we know they're unhealthy. We're going to be exploring why we do this, how it relates to past trauma and attachment theory, and attempt to answer the question, “Do people really have a type?”

PodcastMultiamoryMay 3, 2022patterns, relationship patterns, unhealthy relationships, unhealthy relationship patterns, attachment theory