Podcasts about More Than Two

Eve takes us all the way back to high school where she first learned about non-monogamy through some friends and even dabbled in a triad for a week or so. After college she got married and a few years later she and her husband started opening up their relationship. Since then, Eve has been on a 20ish-year journey to find what works best for her when it comes to love and relating to others. Today, Eve identifies as a queer, solo polyamorous, relationship anarchist who prefers a more parallel relationship dynamic as opposed to kitchen table polyamory... Like most of us, Eve learned a lot along her journey and we're grateful that she joined us today to share her story. Eve Rickert is also the co-author of More Than Two, Second Edition and is a Gen X, queer, solo polyamorous, relationship anarchist, neurodivergent cis woman living on unceded WSÁNEC and Lekwungen territory on the west coast of the place currently known as Canada. She is the curator of the More Than Two Essentials series and the non-monogamy resource site morethantwo.ca, the founder and publisher of Thornapple Press, and the founder and mastermind of the science communications firm Talk Science to Me. Check out the full show notes here. Join the most amazing community of open-minded humans on the planet!   Click here to order your very own NNM shirt! $10 Off - Online STI Testing

‘More Than Two' as the title suggests is a collection of erotic short stories that explore the joys of open relationships, ethical non-monogamy, threesomes and group fun in the bedroom. This collec... Uitgegeven door Cupido Sprekers: Julie Able, James Liam, Sabine, Alessandra Anderson

Today we're joined by writer Andrea Zanin to talk about their upcoming books. Andrea Zanin, MA, is a white, nonbinary, middle-aged queer whose writing focuses on queer sex, nonmonogamy and BDSM/Leather. They have written for the Globe and Mail, The Tyee, Bitch, Ms., Xtra, IN Magazine, Outlooks Magazine and the Montreal Mirror. Their scholarly work, fiction and essays appear in a variety of collections, and they are the author of Post-Nonmonogamy and Beyond and, with Eve Rickert, the co-author of More Than Two, Second Edition: Cultivating Nonmonogamous Relationships with Kindness and Integrity. Andrea blogs sporadically at sexgeek.wordpress.com, where they created the ten rules for happy nonmonogamy and coined the term “polynormativity.” If this show is helpful to you, consider joining our amazing community of like-minded listeners at patreon.com/Multiamory. You can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, bonus episodes, and more! Treat yourself to some stories to turn you on or help you drift off to sleep with an extended 30-day free trial at DipseaStories.com/multi Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eve and Andrea created a book that I wish I had 15 years ago when I was making the transition from monogamy to non-monogamy. And I don't say that lightly (if you know me, you know I have a LOT of polyamory books on my bookshelves). The new edition of More Than Two is a testament to Eve and Andrea's thoughtfulness and integrity as writers. They incorporated their evolving perspectives on ethics, relationships, and the world into their book, and the result is magical. They cover the stuff that many authors shy away from in the non-monogamy space. Power, abuse, ethics, responsibility—even though these subjects can be loaded, they deserve ample attention, and we're covering it all in this PWF episode. In this episode, we're breaking down: — Why they decided to create a new edition “More Than Two” — What's covered in Andrea's new book “Post Non-Monogamy and Beyond” — The concept of “post-non-monogamy” and the fluidity of relational experiences —Responsibility, ethics, and intersectionality in the non-monogamous community — The complexities of ethical frameworks in non-monogamous relationships — The challenges that come with negotiating attachment and boundaries — Eve and Andrea's take on abuse in the conscious-relating sphere — The importance of self-awareness in maintaining ethical relationships — The broader societal and political context of the world and how it has influenced our approaches to non-monogamy — Thorn Apple Press, Eve's publishing company, and its mission to elevate diverse voices in the non-monogamy community Resources mentioned in this episode: — More Than Two (second edition): Cultivating Nonmonogamous Relationships with Kindness and Integrity, by Eve Rickert with Andrea Zanin, out September 2024 — Post Non-Monogamy and Beyond by Andrea Zanin — Thorn Apple Press — Andrea Zanin's Twitter — Eve Rickert's website and blog JOIN The Year of Opening community for a full year of learning & support. Registration is open now at ⁠⁠www.TheYearOfOpening.com⁠⁠ Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at www.JoliQuiz.com Get the answers you want to create the open relationship of your dreams! Sign up for an Ask Me Anything here Music: Dance of Felt by ⁠Blue Dot Sessions

Andrea grew up in a fairly conservative suburb and first came out in the queer and leather communities around 2000-2001 after joining the circus. For them, non-monogamy came as part of the queer and kinky package. Over the next decade-ish Andrea explored many different phases and configurations of kink and non-monogamy before a series of serious health issues brought monogamy back in as the default. These same health issues also robbed Andrea of their ability to experience the same kinds of pleasure and enjoyment out of sex and kink as they had been able to for so long. Today, Andrea takes us on their beautiful and powerful journey of finding the queer community, embracing their queerness and non-monogamy, and then after a decade of exploring, finding themselves really embracing and enjoying monogamy. This interview is incredibly deep and vulnerable and we hope you find it as inspiring as we did. Besides hanging out on our podcast, Andrea is also an author. Rather than trying to recreate their bio, we have borrowed the following from their author page at Thornapple Press. Andrea Zanin, MA, is a white, nonbinary, middle-aged queer writer who lives in Tkaronto (Toronto, Ontario), on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. Andrea's writing focuses on nonmonogamy and BDSM/Leather. Andrea has written for theGlobe and Mail, The Tyee, Bitch, Ms., Xtra, IN Magazine, Outlooks Magazine and the Montreal Mirror. Their scholarly work, fiction and essays appear in a variety of collections. Andrea blogs at sexgeek.wordpress.com, where they created the 10 Rules for Happy Nonmonogamy and coined the term “polynormativity.” Their first book, Post-nonmonogamy and Beyond, is available from Thornapple Press and they co-authored the second edition of More Than Two. Check out the full show notes here. Click here to join our upcoming Bay Area Retreat - Sept. 13-15, 2024 Join the most amazing community of open-minded humans on the planet!   Click here to order your very own NNM shirt! $10 Off - Online STI Testing

In this episode, we riff off of Part IV of the book More Than Two.Episode Art: Antoni and Eliza Radziwill, c. 1820, Artist UnknownSupport the show

In this episode we discuss Part 3 in More Than Two, focusing on differences between power dynamics in polyamory and our 24/7 TPE dynamic. Episode Art: Louis XIV,  Hyacinth Rigaud, 1701Support the show

In this episode, Renee explains her mind-blowing realizations about her struggle with polyamory.  And they have yet again, another relationship change!Book References:The Anxious Person's Guide to Non-monogamy. Your Guide to OpenRelationships, Polyamory, And Letting Go. By Lola Phoenix.A Happy Life in an Open Relationship. The Essential Guide to a Healthyand Fulfilling Nonmonogamous Love Life. By Susan Wenzel, sex andrelationship therapist.polysecure. Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy. By Jessica Fern.More Than Two. A practical guide to ethical polyamory. By FranklinVeaux and Eve Rickert.Visit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.comInstagram: VanillawithaSideofKinkAlso, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTiedUpSanDiego.comFetlife.com Group: Vanilla with a Side of Kink - The Podcast

Dan and Renee take a deeper dive into Consensual Nonmonogamy (CNM) as they look at how their relationship works and how it wouldn't.Book References:The Anxious Person's Guide to Non-monogamy. Your Guide to OpenRelationships, Polyamory, And Letting Go. By Lola Phoenix.A Happy Life in an Open Relationship. The Essential Guide to a Healthyand Fulfilling Nonmonogamous Love Life. By Susan Wenzel, sex andrelationship therapist.polysecure. Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy. By Jessica Fern.More Than Two. A practical guide to ethical polyamory. By FranklinVeaux and Eve Rickert.Visit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.comInstagram: VanillawithaSideofKinkAlso, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTiedUpSanDiego.comFetlife.com Group: Vanilla with a Side of Kink - The Podcast

On today's episode, we have artist Maxx Hill (They/Them, He/Him) join us for a conversation all about relationship customization within the practice of Relationship Anarchy. Together we talk about queering it up, the importance of finding love and belonging in community, and the discomfort of growth. Check out the Smorgasbord ⁠here⁠: https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/109-the-relationship-anarchy-smorgasboard-and-finding-queer-belonging-with-maxx-hill If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.modernanarchypodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are creating! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro and Outro Song: Wild Wild Woman by Your Smith Modern Anarchy Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : www.modernanarchypodcast.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384 Maxx's Community: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/maxxhillcreates/ Gardening By the Moon : https://gardeningbythemoon.com/ Relationship Anarchy Smorgasbord : https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com/post/109-the-relationship-anarchy-smorgasboard-and-finding-queer-belonging-with-maxx-hill Resources to Learn More: Relationship Anarchy Manifesto : https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/andie-nordgren-the-short-instructional-manifesto-for-relationship-anarchy Gender Outlaws : https://bookshop.org/a/88413/9781580053082 Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home : https://bookshop.org/a/88413/9781775111207 On "More Than Two" and #MeToo: How Should We Respond? : https://www.polyfor.us/articles/more-than-two-metoo-response Almost 50 percent of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce or separation. : https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/divorce-statistics/

With Dan's change in behavior, Renee starts touring him around, including meeting the parents.  They learn about anchors and knowing the reasons why.Book References:The Anxious Person's Guide to Non-monogamy. Your Guide to OpenRelationships, Polyamory, And Letting Go. By Lola Phoenix.A Happy Life in an Open Relationship. The Essential Guide to a Healthyand Fulfilling Nonmonogamous Love Life. By Susan Wenzel, sex andrelationship therapist.polysecure. Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy. By Jessica Fern.More Than Two. A practical guide to ethical polyamory. By FranklinVeaux and Eve Rickert.Start With Why. How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action. By Simon SinekVisit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.comInstagram: VanillawithaSideofKinkAlso, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTiedUpSanDiego.comFetlife.com Group: Vanilla with a Side of Kink - The Podcast

In this episode, we find our hero (Dan) trying to accept many changes and not handling them as well as expected. Renee has to make a decision that might send a mixed message. And the bus ride continues that has Dan earning his lumps.Book References:The Anxious Person's Guide to Non-monogamy. Your Guide to OpenRelationships, Polyamory, And Letting Go. By Lola Phoenix.A Happy Life in an Open Relationship. The Essential Guide to a Healthyand Fulfilling Nonmonogamous Love Life. By Susan Wenzel, sex andrelationship therapist.polysecure. Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy. By Jessica Fern.More Than Two. A practical guide to ethical polyamory. By FranklinVeaux and Eve Rickert.Visit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.comInstagram: VanillawithaSideofKinkAlso, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTiedUpSanDiego.comFetlife.com Group: Vanilla with a Side of Kink - The Podcast

As Dan and Renee explore life as Friends with Benefits, the friends side takes a twist, and Renee goes into protective mode! The wheels on the bus start running over Dan as he navigates a new relationship poorly.Books References:The Anxious Person's Guide to Non-monogamy. Your GuideTo OpenRelationships, Polyamory, And Letting Go. By Lola Phoenix.A Happy Life in an Open Relationship. The Essential Guide to a Healthyand Fulfilling Nonmonogamous Love Life. By Susan Wenzel, sex andrelationship therapist.polysecure. Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy. By Jessica Fern.More Than Two. A practical guide to ethical polyamory. By FranklinVeaux and Eve Rickert.Visit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.comInstagram: VanillawithaSideofKinkAlso, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTiedUpSanDiego.comFetlife.com Group: Vanilla with a Side of Kink - The Podcast

Dan and Renee are now broken up (well, Renee broke up with Dan), and now they start to navigate life as Friends with Benefits! This change has a profound and dramatic effect on both of them.Books References:The Anxious Person's Guide to Non-monogamy. Your GuideTo OpenRelationships, Polyamory, And Letting Go. By Lola Phoenix.A Happy Life in an Open Relationship. The Essential Guide to a Healthyand Fulfilling Nonmonogamous Love Life. By Susan Wenzel, sex andrelationship therapist.polysecure. Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy. By Jessica Fern.More Than Two. A practical guide to ethical polyamory. By FranklinVeaux and Eve Rickert.Visit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.comInstagram: VanillawithaSideofKinkAlso, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTiedUpSanDiego.comFetlife.com Group: Vanilla with a Side of Kink - The Podcast

Relationships!!!! They are hard, messy, complicated, and one of the most rewarding things you will ever do with your life. Join host Kris and her guest Westley on a journey through the topics and ideas put forth by the book ‘More Than Two' by Eve Rickert and Franklin Veaux. More Than Two is much more than a book about ethical non-monogamy. It expertly navigates some of the toughest and most nuanced topics surrounding relationships. It is a valuable read and point of discussion for any person hoping to successfully navigate romantic relationships. This episode is about understanding and accepting both yours and other's choices in relationship. It's about consciously choosing what is right for you, and having compassion for others that don't feel the same. It gets into how to cope with jealousy, how to communicate effectively, how to define commitment, how to define honesty, and so much more. Discover nuances to these terms that you never knew existed! Are you debating where you fall on the non-monogamous to monogamous spectrum? Listen in, we've got you. Some of the topics and questions discussed are as follows (in order): The Relationship Escalator: The fallacy of 'moving backwards' in a relationship or having a 'goal' or 'destination' in a relationship. Your relationship is a process. And no one has to follow any prescribed 'shoulds' in a relationship. (Aka you SHOULD buy a house, get married, have kids, etc.) Is polyamory the natural state of human connection? Your relationship is a garden to be tended, cared for, and grown. Not a building to construct and keep from falling down. Can there only be one true soulmate? Relationship math: 1+1=3. One complete person plus another complete person equals a relationship. Are rules in a relationship good or bad? What is true honesty? Westley's best advice for how to cope with jealousy, speaking from the perspective of a person in a polyamorous relationship. What do you want from your romantic life? Does it make a difference if your partner's other partner is the same gender as you? What is relationship anarchy? How do you make time for multiple relationships? Do you communicate directly or passively? Is marriage an outdated form of commitment? What does commitment mean to you? Relationship term reframe: Ask yourself, 'what do you offer a relationship?' As opposed to 'what do I want from a relationship?' To connect with Westley: IG @westvandenburg Connect with us on Instagram: @helluvahall Connect with us on TikTok: @reclaimyourradiance Email us: reclaimyourradiancepodcast@gmail.com Want more of Reclaim Your Radiance, straight to your inbox? Hit the link to subscribe: https://www.subscribepage.com/reclaim-your-radiance Interested in joining our FaceBook community? It's where we discuss podcast related topics and more. Let's share our thoughts and grow together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/krishallreclaimyourradiance For more Information visit: https://linktr.ee/krishall

Are you on a relationship escalator? Are you on a steady upward trajectory of “relationship success”? Hitting one milestone after the next because that's what you've been told that a relationship “should” look like? Have you been told that if your relationship deviates from that path, that it isn't a success? That's okay! It's what we've all been told for a long time. But thankfully, there are other paths and relationship trajectories available to us. Join in as Kris talks about getting off of the relationship escalator and choosing what works best for YOU. Learn about how to stop looking for a checklist of attributes in a person, some useful mindset shifts about how to grow within a relationship, and how to be intentional about the relationships you nurture and keep. This episode is helped along by some of the topics and ideas found in the book ‘More Than Two' by Eve Rickert and Franklin Veaux. Connect with us on Instagram! @helluvahall Connect with us on TikTok! @reclaimyourradiance Email us! reclaimyourradiancepodcast@gmail.com Would you like a sweet mug or simply to show us your support? Come check out our Patreon, we would love to have you! https://www.patreon.com/reclaimyourradiance Want more of Reclaim Your Radiance, straight to your inbox? Hit the link to subscribe: https://www.subscribepage.com/reclaim-your-radiance Interested in joining our FaceBook community? It's where we discuss podcast related topics and more. Let's share our thoughts and grow together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/krishallreclaimyourradiance For more Information visit: https://linktr.ee/krishall

Abuse happens in all kinds of relationships, and non-monogamous people are no different. Claire from @polypages and I discuss: - The Duluth Model of the power and control wheel as applied to abusive polyamorous dynamics - Whether the book More Than Two by Eve Rickert and Franklin Veaux should still be recommended as a polyamory introductory text - Why toxic positivity culture is harmful and does a disservice to the polyamorous community - Why non-monogamous people are more susceptible to abusive dynamics due to the lack of societal support available and toxic behaviours being brushed under the carpet as "jealousy issues to work through" - How Claire arrived at solo polyamory as the best fit for her life and much more. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT FOLLOW US: Leanne (@polyphiliablog): Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | Twitter | Youtube | Patreon | Website | Shop Claire (@polypages): Instagram | Tiktok | Twitter | Website | Polyamory Day Event

Have you ever wondered if it's possible to be married but still hookup, or even have relationships, with other people? Join your captain, Kaya, as she takes you through the vastly open sea of ethical non-monogamy. Kaya, herself, has been recently attempting to navigate these waters herself, but for her guest speaker, Jocelyn Burton, it is all she knows! Jos is in a non-monogamous marriage and she shares a ton of insight to help us better wrap our heads around this (oftentimes) misunderstood form of relating. Whether you're curious about unconventional relationship styles, or you're attempting to actually do it yourself with your current partner, this episode is full of insight and advice to help open up your mind and guide you!Connect with Jos on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/submanic/Resources for ethical non-monogamy:*The Ethical Slut (book) by Dossie Easton - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-ethical-slut-third-edition-dossie-easton/book/9780399579660.html*Sex At Dawn (book) by Christopher Ryan, Cacilda Jetha- https://www.booktopia.com.au/sex-at-dawn-christopher-ryan/book/9780061707810.html*More Than Two (book) by Franklin Veaux, Janet Hardy, Eve Rickert (Illustrator) - https://www.booktopia.com.au/more-than-two-franklin-veaux/book/9780991399703.html*Monogamish (film) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4169390/Check out this YouTube video by Shan Boody which helped me a lot. It helps explain different commitment styles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwU-R3Le2rcAnd if you're still unsure about what your commitment style is, take this quiz on Shan Boody's website to help find some clarity: https://www.thegameofdesire.com/commitment

Krista is the co-founder of @PolyInPlace and she has teamed up with previous guest and friend of the podcast, Claire Travers @PolyPages to launch a book club for the polyamorous community, starting in October 2021. If you are looking for support and to engage with the community, be sure to go to www.polypages.org/bookclub to join! As a natural storyteller, Krista was inspired to create a community and platform for others to share their journeys into polyamory when she and her polycule hunkered down (like we all did) during the 2020 pandemic. In this episode, Krista and I talk about some of the books and stories that have inspired her, and she shares her journey of discovering polyamory and working through infidelity in her previously monogamous relationship. Krista shares how she and her husband were able to shed many of their old ideologies, put a stop to infidelities, and successfully move into ethical non-monogamy and polyamory. Be sure to follow Krista @PolyInPlace and tune into their event, Polyamory in Publishing in partnership with Claire from @PolyPages, Eve Rickert (co-author of More Than Two), Thorntree Press, and M. Ellery (author of A Color Named Love), and Rachel Krantz (author of a forthcoming memoir called Open). Go to www.polypages.org for more information! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/practicingpolya/support

In which we answer questions from a young adult who is tired of supporting their family financially, a woman who is afraid to re-come out of the closet, and another woman who doesn't want to continue a poly relationship. Tangents include vacation talk, subjects that should be be taught in school, and books on ethical non monogamy. We are joined by Nat Higgins, aka The Pint Sizes Sexologist, who shares SO MUCH knowledge. You can find out more about her and what she does on her website https://thepintsizedsexologist.com/, connect with her at https://www.facebook.com/pintsized/ and https://www.instagram.com/thepintsizedsexologist, and can listen to her podcast UNCENSORED: Adult Content wherever you listen to podcasts! Books recommended by Nat include: Opening Up by by Tristan Taormino, The Ethical Slut by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy, The Jealousy Survival Guide by Kitty Chambliss, and More Than Two by Eve Rickert and Franklin Veaux (with a grain of salt). This episode was sponsored by Surf Side Sips. Use the code "InebriatedInput" at surfsidesips.com for 20% your order of amazing glass straws. Please rate and review Inebriated Input to help others find us! Don't forget to subscribe for new episodes every other Thursday. Email us questions at inebriated.input@gmail.com or at inebriatedinput.com Connect with us at https://www.facebook.com/InebriatedInput https://twitter.com/InebriatedInput https://www.instagram.com/InebriatedInput/ Alternative Rock Instrumental by lukenield | https://soundcloud.com/lukenield Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US #inebriatedinput #advice #advicepodcast #drunkpodcast #drunkadvice 

On today's episode, we have Pam share her experience with embracing the unknown and letting go of outcome-based perspectives as she transitioned from a full-time intellectual property lawyer to a birth doula. Together we talk about the antidote to perfectionism, the worship of marriage, and becoming a little more comfortable in the unknown. If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! And, join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are fighting towards! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384 Modern Anarchy Community: Instagram Facebook Patreon Pam's Community: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cosmicrootbirth/ Cosmic Root Birth - https://www.cosmicrootbirth.com/ Resources to Learn More: Higher U.S. rates of death in childbirth for black mothers - https://www.npr.org/2017/12/07/568948782/black-mothers-keep-dying-after-giving-birth-shalon-irvings-story-explains-why Black Newborn Fatality Rates - https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/18/health/black-babies-mortality-rate-doctors-study-wellness-scli-intl/index.html Birthing from Within - https://birthingfromwithin.com/ The Ethical Slut - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/553912/the-ethical-slut-third-edition-by-janet-w-hardy-and-dossie-easton/ More Than Two - https://www.google.com/books/edition/More_Than_Two/oVpaBAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 Pleasure Activism - https://www.akpress.org/pleasure-activism.html Autism-vaccine link debunked - https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/autism-vaccine-link-debunked

Abuse in Polyamory; a global live one-off event on 17th April 2021, at 10am LA/ 12noon CHI/ 1pm NYC/ 6pm LDN/ 7pm PAR. Get your tickets here, at www.polypages.org/events, or join our Patreon as an Early Bird Supporter and get in completely free. www.patreon.com/polypages. Abuse can happen in any relationship, whether you have one partner, two partners, or more. A polyamorous relationship is not any more or less likely to be abusive than a monogamous one, however having multiple partners may create unique situations that abusive people may exploit. Our social understandings of abuse assume a mono-normative relationship, leading to poor understandings and awareness of the ways abuse may present in a non-monogamous dynamics. In this one-off, live event - join three polyamorous survivors, educators and writers in a global conversation about abuse in polyamory. About the Speakers: Alicia Bunyan-Sampson - "Creator of @polyamorousblackgirl, an independent filmmaker, writer, counsellor/advocate and researcher based in Toronto. She focuses her work primarily on her identity as a black woman, love, trauma, sexuality and non-monogamy. Eve Rickert - "A Gen X nonmonogamous white settler living in Canada, Eve is the co-author of More Than Two and publisher of Thorntree Press." Sydney Rae Chin - "Polyamorous 3rd gen Chinese American woman, Intuitive Sex Guide runs @sydneyraechin empowering Pan Asian women and non men survivors to reclaim their sensuality"⁣ This event is supported by The Network/La Red. The Network/La Red is a survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, SM, polyamorous, and queer communities. Rooted in anti-oppression principles, our work aims to create a world where all people are free from oppression. TNLR strengthens our communities through organizing, education, and the provision of support services --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/polypages/support

Today on the show, I'm answering your questions about polyamory, including what resources are out there for finding the polyam community for you, if folks are born polyamorous or monogamous, and how to start normalizing polyamory.  I also share my interview with the brilliant and insightful Kassandra Heap. Kassandra is a registered psychologist whose job is to help you make meaningful connections with yourself and others. We are giving you Polyamory 101 and I couldn't have asked for a better guest to guide us through it. Resources from the Show! Kassandra Heap: https://www.kassandraheap.com/ (https://www.kassandraheap.com/) Instagram: @kassandra.heap.yyc What I Got Wrong in More Than Two: The Dark Night of the Soul:  https://brighterthansunflowers.com/2019/11/29/what-i-got-wrong-in-more-than-two-the-dark-night-of-the-soul/amp/ (https://brighterthansunflowers.com/2019/11/29/what-i-got-wrong-in-more-than-two-the-dark-night-of-the-soul/amp/) Thoughts on the Fifth Anniversary of More Than Two:  https://brighterthansunflowers.com/2019/09/02/thoughts-on-the-fifth-anniversary-of-more-than-two/ (https://brighterthansunflowers.com/2019/09/02/thoughts-on-the-fifth-anniversary-of-more-than-two/) The Best Polyamory Resources: https://medium.com/polyamory-today/the-best-polyamory-resources-e63caaf40de5 Polyamory on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/polyamory/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/polyamory/) Poly Pages: http://www.polypages.org/researchhub.html#/ (http://www.polypages.org/researchhub.html#/) Polyamorous Dating Sites: https://daterboy.com/how-to-find-polyamorous-partners-the-ultimate-guide/

In today’s podcast: Segment 1: Privacy vs Disclosure Segment 2: Relationship Bill of Rights As mentioned before More Than Two was written by both Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert. Franklin is the one accused of misdeeds. We want to answer your questions about ethical non-monogamy or relationships. Send your questions to our contact information below. Want to submit your relationship challenges and have the hosts help you out? Please send a brief description of what you need help with in 4 to 6 sentences and we will answer your question on the podcast. All names will be anonymised. Contact us: Twitter: @LessThan83Pod Email: LessThan83Pod@gmail.com Reddit: /u/LessThan83Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/LessThan83/ Patreon: Patreon.com/LessThan83Pod Website: LessThan83-Podcast.Pinecast.co Credits Co-hosts: Kevin Leahy and Elisabeth Editing: Jordan Davis Intro music, transition music, and credit music are all by Antti Luode. Awesome logo design by Carmen Bolding Support LessThan83 Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lessthan83-podcast

What is polyamory? What's a sign that someone might be suited for polyamory? What are some common mistakes people make when exploring polyamory for the first time? Find out in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews the polyamorous writer and educator Franklin Veaux on Beyond Monogamy Learn more about your guest below: Franklin has been ideologically polyamorous his entire life, functionally polyamorous since 1984, and writing about polyamory since 1998. Monogamy has never made much sense to him. (When he heard a fairy tale about a princess forced to choose between two handsome princes, he thought “everyone knows princesses live in castles. And castles are big enough for both princes. So why does she have to choose?”) He started practicing non-monogamy from the moment he started becoming aware that boys and girls are different. Along the way, he's made just about every mistake it's possible to make in polyamorous relationships. Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from poor judgment. Today, he is married, has several partners, and lives in Portland, Oregon. He is a professional writer who writes fiction and nonfiction on everything from ethics to transhumanism to computer security. He is the author of The Game Changer: A Memoir of Disruptive Love, the coauthor of the nonfiction book More Than Two and the steampunk alternate history novel Black Iron, and has a new novel coming out in 2021 coauthored with Eunice Hung. Learn more at * www.franklinveaux.com * https://www.facebook.com/franklinveaux * https://twitter.com/franklinveaux * https://www.quora.com/profile/Franklin-Veaux Learn more about your host and the show at: www.zachbeach.com www.the-heart-center.com Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/learntolovenow Join the Community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428012130828678/

This episode is a throw back to the Exxxxtraordinary podcast (our previous brand) with the intention of not putting out new content this week in support of supporting Black Lives Matters and other melanated content creators (ie black and brown folks including black, indigenous people of color). We see you. And we stand with you! We talk about: - Going from monogamy to sharing deeply to divorce to partnership - Deep diving into polyamory - Deep diving into the BDSM scene in North Carolina - Sweetness’s husband moving in with someone else - Staying married through metamors and changing living situation - Briana “there's these huge shifts that happen in our relationships. And, um, often they go on an acknowledged” Sweetness: “we realize that we're not, we're not the same people that we were at different points of our marriage” Shifting financial entanglements along with the domestic ones Changing body sizes and coming to terms with shame and being fat Briana: And we have a cultural story about self sacrifice, right? That's what mothers should be doing. And it’s horseshit.” Being sex positive and having grandkids Being anxious being at a sex-cation Stereotypes in the swinger community and in coming to Desire Partner who is gender non-conforming Dealing with not being able to find clothes and lingerie that fit well. And much much more! Resources:Resources: “The Ethical Slut: by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy https://www.akpress.org/ethicalslut.html More Than Two https://www.morethantwo.com/Tristan Taormino http://tristantaormino.com/ “Sex Out Loud” podcastLife on the Swingset https://www.lifeontheswingset.com/category/podcast/swingset/   If you enjoyed this episode and want more, join our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fatgirlfindslove/ You can also find Fat Girl Finds Love: FP Page: https://www.facebook.com/FatGirlFindsLovePod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatgirlfindslove/ Twitter: @exxxxtrafat

B+J finally get to reconnect after a long month of Bryde trying to stay sexy in the Mexican wilderness while Jeremie's life is in shambles up in the frozen wet tundra of Halifax. We throw it back to our chat with the hosts of Private Parks Unknown, Courtney and Sofiya, to finish off the best foursome we've had in recent years. They talk about the marriage contract and the poly contract, and the references available for the poly curious, including "Sex at Dawn", Christopher Ryan; "Ethical Slut", Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy; and "More Than Two", Eve Rickert and Franklin Veaux.  Check out Private Parts Unknown on Apple Podcasts and be sure to leave them a rave review! We love these gals and you will too! Support us on Patreon: 

The hosts of Private Parks Unknown, Courtney and Sofiya, met up with Jeremie and Bryde in LA for what turned out to be a big talk about the polyamory journey of the Turn Me On hosts. they talk about the marriage contract and the poly contract, and the references available for the poly curious, including "Sex at Dawn", Christopher Ryan; "Ethical Slut", Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy; and "More Than Two", Eve Rickert and Franklin Veaux. The conversation also picks apart the differences in approaches to sex around the world, and discuss Courtney and Sofiya's upcoming trip to Tokyo. Support us on Patreon:

We talk about: - Going from monogamy to sharing deeply to divorce to partnership - Deep diving into polyamory - Deep diving into the BDSM scene in North Carolina - Sweetness’s husband moving in with someone else - Staying married through metamors and changing living situation - Briana “there's these huge shifts that happen in our relationships. And, um, often they go on an acknowledged” Sweetness: “we realize that we're not, we're not the same people that we were at different points of our marriage” Shifting financial entanglements along with the domestic ones Changing body sizes and coming to terms with shame and being fat Briana: And we have a cultural story about self sacrifice, right? That's what mothers should be doing. And it’s horseshit.” Being sex positive and having grandkids Being anxious being at a sex-cation Stereotypes in the swinger community and in coming to Desire Partner who is gender non-conforming Dealing with not being able to find clothes and lingerie that fit well. And much much more! Resources: Resources: “The Ethical Slut: by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy https://www.akpress.org/ethicalslut.html More Than Two https://www.morethantwo.com/ Tristan Taormino http://tristantaormino.com/ “Sex Out Loud” podcast Life on the Swingset https://www.lifeontheswingset.com/category/podcast/swingset/

Let's talk about open relationships! Relationship coach and co-host of the True Sex & Wild Love Podcast Whitney Miller is on the show getting REAL about open and traditional relationships, and sharing how her ability to trust her inner voice despite societal norms and conditioning has led her to live an authentic and beautiful life. In this episode you will learn: Research on the correlation between longterm relationships and boredom and keys ways to reverse it.  Learning and growing through life transitions. Observing triggers without judgement.  Leaning into fear and the unknown and getting to know yourself in the process. Open relationships aren't for everyone, but undoubtedly there are great lessons to be learned from those that choose to live their lives in a different way. Who knows what insights you may take away for your own benefit, listen in to find out!  Available wherever you download podcasts. Please share and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Connect @WhitnLove on Instagram whitneynlove@gmail.com  Retreat coming soon!  Resources Mentioned: True Sex & Wild Love Podcast with Whitney Miller and Dr. Wednesday Martin Books: Untrue, Opening Up, Ethical Slut, More Than Two, & Sex at Dawn About Our Sponsor Motherhood Unstressed CBD is comprised of USA grown, organic, hemp intended to help you battle stress and anxiety naturally. Use the code BUCKHEAD to save 15% on your next order! Wholesale options available! More at motherhoodunstressed.com 

*** Get your copy of The Sensual Living Workbook here:https://laura-ellen.com/sensual-living-workbook     *** Get in touch for 1-2-1 coaching with Laura:https://laura-ellen.com/coaching   Regardless of where you stand on the monogamy vs polyamory spectrum, this two-part podcast series is hugely beneficial for people who want to feel fulfilled sexually within their relationship and in a way that is aligned with their values. So what even is monogamy these days anyway? There's a dictionary definition, and then there are the values and beliefs that you place on it as an individual and as a couple. In essence, this episode is about mindful relating and growing together as a couple - in all aspects of life.Shownotes:  Visit Caitlyn's website  Follow Caitlyn on Instagram @thecaitlyncook or on Facebook  Recommended reads:  More Than Two  |   The Ethical Slut  |   Untrue  Recommended podcast episode:  The Sexually Liberated Woman Podcast  Recommended video:  SEX AND LOVE, LUST AND INFIDELITY Wednesday Martin and Lewis Howes  

*** Get your copy of The Sensual Living Workbook here: https://laura-ellen.com/sensual-living-workbook     *** Get in touch for 1-2-1 coaching with Laura: https://laura-ellen.com/coaching   Regardless of where you stand on the monogamy vs polyamory spectrum, this two-part podcast series is hugely beneficial for people who want to feel fulfilled sexually within their relationship and in a way that is aligned with their values. So what even is monogamy these days anyway? There's a dictionary definition, and then there are the values and beliefs that you place on it as an individual and as a couple. In essence, this episode is about mindful relating and growing together as a couple - in all aspects of life.  Shownotes:  Visit Caitlyn's website  Follow Caitlyn on Instagram @thecaitlyncook or on Facebook  Recommended reads:  More Than Two  |   The Ethical Slut  |   Untrue  Recommended podcast episode:  The Sexually Liberated Woman Podcast  Recommended video:  SEX AND LOVE, LUST AND INFIDELITY Wednesday Martin and Lewis Howes  

In this Episode, Maggie and Derya tackle words! & Not just any words, common words used in the polyamorous community described by the popular book: “More Than Two” by Eve Rickert and Franklin Veaux! Laugh with us as we discover some new and old terms and learn a little bit more about the poly community and each other! As always, we’re getting very high, and it’s always very sexual! Wanna be on the podcast? Email us at HighlySexualPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @HighlySexualPodcast

Chat to other kinky people? Join our Discord Server but BE NICE! > https://discordapp.com/invite/SAmS42E    Want more Podcasts from us? Visit our Patreon page > www.patreon.com/proudtobekinky   WE'RE BACK! This week we talk about New and Old Relationship Energy... what is that? Well have a little listen and find out.   Here are some of the links we mentioned: More Than Two: https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Two-Practical-Polyamory/dp/0991399706/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 The article from Poly.Land: https://poly.land/2017/02/21/7-ways-keep-love-alive-make-old-relationship-feel-new/     PLEASE NOTE: We were unable to receive any emails to hello@proudtobekinky.com between 2nd July 2019 and 9th September 2019, really sorry. The email address is now working fine, please email again if you didn't get a reply.   If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so via any of our social media platforms:   PTBK Website Twitter Instagram Fetlife Floss’ Blog   We are also part of the Podcast Jukebox Network along with Off the Cuffs, Being There, the Will Sean Podcast, Drinks with God, No Love Lost, The Queers Next Door, Disability After Dark and The Goth Librarian. We are all available and most podcast apps, and as always love to read you reviews if your chosen app allows for them. 

Two years ago, there is no way I would have guessed I was going to host a podcast on these subjects...so how did I get here? My husband and I have been married 15 years, have twin 4 year olds, and finally feel like we are living life beyond default. I started dating Kyle about a year and a half ago. Everything was open and consensual, although none of us knew exactly what we were getting ourselves into. Since then, we've started to let go of the old paradigms of life that no longer serve us, and are now living a life definitely on the edge of social norms. Listen to the episode to learn more about the journey into the world of polyamory, and just love in general. Our friend describes the podcast as a "Love University" and we like that idea:) Books Referenced in the podcast: - More Than Two by Franklin Veaux - The Ethical Slut by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton Gaining value from these conversations? Become an Amory Patreon Supporter for ad-free podcasts, exclusive content (behind-the-scenes videos, private podcasts) and access to communicate directly with yours truly! http://bit.ly/2nMOAWl Follow Amory on Instagram | http://bit.ly/333GVBU Sexy Amory theme song by @bosleymusic https://bit.ly/2xrXBZC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/megan-bhatia/support

This week on Margin Call, guest host Catherine Wilson leads a discussion on the state of modern relationships. Guests Mecko Gibson and Quinntin Salamanca share their respective experiences with polyamory and open relationships. Enjoy!

ד"ר מאשה הלוי ויתרה על מונוגמיה, עזבה את תפקידה באקדמיה ומקדישה את חייה לפוליאמוריה. ספרה "לחיות פתוח" מאגד בתוכו את כל העצות, המחשבות והמחקרים שערכה בנושא. וכמובן, שאם מדברים על הנושא הזה, אז אי אפשר בלי חבר הפוד - אלון פדות.   על מה דיברנו: מונוגמיה, פוליאמוריה, קנאה, חרדים, להט"בים, קפיטליזם, סוציאליזם, הליכה בתלם, המדינה   קישורים רלוונטיים: לחיות פתוח דניאל סלוס בנטפליקס More Than Two

ד"ר מאשה הלוי ויתרה על מונוגמיה, עזבה את תפקידה באקדמיה ומקדישה את חייה לפוליאמוריה. ספרה "לחיות פתוח" מאגד בתוכו את כל העצות, המחשבות והמחקרים שערכה בנושא. וכמובן, שאם מדברים על הנושא הזה, אז אי אפשר בלי חבר הפוד - אלון פדות. על מה דיברנו: מונוגמיה, פוליאמוריה, קנאה, חרדים, להט"בים, קפיטליזם, סוציאליזם, הליכה בתלם, המדינה קישורים רלוונטיים: לחיות פתוח דניאל סלוס בנטפליקס More Than Two [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/556789335" params="color=#596149&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="100%" height="300" iframe="true" /]

Join your hostess, Naughtia Black, for an in-depth discussion on why Sexual Liberation is Human Liberation with today's Guest Host Zach the Consent King. We explore shame, pleasure, sex work, polyamory and his top 5 books for ethical non-monogamy. Hit that DOWNLOAD button now to start exploring your dark side...you know you want to. SUPPORT THE SHOW: You can find the books we mention on the show here: More Than Two: http://morethantwo.deviantspodcast.com Love's Not Colorblind: https://amzn.to/2yroI3p Ethical Slut: https://amzn.to/2C7zS0G Opening Up: https://amzn.to/2Oebp1g Game Changer:https://amzn.to/2y7UMKG CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Find Naughtia Black on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaughtiaBlack Find Naughtia Black on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naughtiablack/ Visit Deviant's podcast website at http://deviantspodcast.com Email us at naughtiablack69@gmail.com Find Zach the Consent King on Twitter: https://twitter.com/black_sexgeek Visit Zach the Consent King's website: https://www.consentwarrior.com/ JOIN IN THE FUN Apply to be a guest host here: https://goo.gl/forms/uKMPGLeJQ1ZvtUKi2 Sponsor the show! Email me your interest at NaughtiaBlack69@gmail.com MUSIC: The Keeper of Histories by Defy The Mall

Join your hostess, Naughtia Black, for an inside look into the life of RELATIONSHIP ANARCHISTS with today's Guest Hostess Eleanor Gee . If you're interested in polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, swinging or relationships in general, today's episode is a MUST LISTEN for you! We discuss: The #1 challenge Relationship Anarchists face...and how we overcome it! Why and how we got started in Relationship Anarchy... What Relationship Anarchy is and why it works for us... Birthday orgies... And more! Hit that DOWNLOAD button now to start exploring your dark side...you know you want to. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get your copy of More Than Two here: http://morethantwo.deviantspodcast.com/ Grab Designer Relationships here: http://designerrelationships.deviantspodcast.com CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Find Naughtia Black on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaughtiaBlack Find Naughtia Black on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naughtiablack/ Visit Deviant's podcast website at http://deviantspodcast.com Email us at naughtiablack69@gmail.com Find Eleanor Gee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheEleanorGeee *Find Eleanor Gee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeleanorgee/ JOIN IN THE FUN Apply to be a guest host here: https://goo.gl/forms/uKMPGLeJQ1ZvtUKi2 Sponsor the show! Email me your interest at NaughtiaBlack69@gmail.com

  What is polyamory and how do you do it?* I asked writer Charyn Pfeuffer, who practices polyamory and open relationship styles. Over the past two decades, Charyn's sex-positive writing has appeared in more than 100 media outlets, including Marie Claire, Playboy, Refinery29, The Washington Post, Thrillist & Forbes. On this episode we discuss it all: Are people born poly? Can you be polyamorous and married? What about having children? We also define different types of polyamorous relationships and terms such as "primary partner", "nesting partner", and "fluid bonding." *This episode is a redo, sorry for the re-post, but was necessary. (Explained in ep) --- Books Charyn recommends for those curious about in entering into polyamory: 1. The Ethical Slut by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy 2. More Than Two by Eve Rickert 3. Sex at Dawn by Christopher Ryan 4. Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski 5. Eight Things I Wish I'd Known About Polyamory by Cunning Minx  --- Follow us! On Instagram/Twitter @howcumpodcast @remykassimir @charynpfeuffer   

Episode Notes In this, our second episode, we go back to basics. What is polyamory? What is non-monogamy? What is DADT, and just what the hell is frubble? Some of our definitions are taken from the More Than Two glossary. Other definitions are courtesy of wikipedia. The song “Can’t Help But Fly” is by Climbing Poetree. Go buy it and support independant artists. Contact us at onefam1lypodcast@gmail.com or through our Facebook page with comments and feedback. If you want to talk to us or if you want us to interview you, please get in touch! Tell us your DADT success stories or horror stories! The home page for the podcast is https://wannapoly.com/onefamilypodcast, and you can find us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/onefam1lypodcast Thanks again for listening! Robin & Kim Support One Family Podcast by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/onefam1ly This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Selena and Sallye take over the podcast! It's better that way, really. In this episode, Selena shares some info about Ethical Non Monagamy and Polamory. Want to learn more? Of course you do! Check out A Short Instructionl Manifesto For Realtionship Anarchy, Our Whole Lives, The Broad in Richmond, and More Than Two for a glossary of Poly and ENM terms. You can find Sallye Hardy at WUCC most Sundays! Connect with Selena on Facebook! Would you like to join in #thingaday618? It's not too late! Come on over to the Facebook group, Make A Thing A Day! Even though June is over, it's never to late to get started and you can make anything you're beautiful mind can think up. Join us for the Ting A Day Showcase on August 18, 7PM at Warwick UCC in NN. If you'd like to support Nate's musical output, go to his Bandcamp and purchase Jump In. And follow along with his ThingADay at Nate Creates! Joe doesn't have a website yet, but you can follow along with his ThingADay on the Make A Thing A Day facebook group! Join the discussion about the podcast on Pillowtalkians. We'd love to see you there. If you want to support the podcast and help it grow, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or Podpean. Also, give us a rating and a review, it really does help. And above all, the number one thing you can do is share this episode with your friends on social media. Thanks for listening, and we love you all!

Non monogamous unicorn and parent Evita joins Sam and Akua to discuss being in triads and raising children while poly. Hoe(s) of the Week: Melissa P, Lauren H., Huwie K, JM, Rueben, Milton K, Samantha J. @cupcaketellem @empressshida @fannandownorrby @timimiemarak garumpy_gaby saramakeba, cococherry mango, and all Apple Reviewers! Fuck It (Topic of the Day): Evita joins us to discuss triads, unicorning, parenting while poly. Points of discussion include: Opening a monogamous relationship up, couple privilege, resentment, jealousy, closed and open triads, needs and expectations, anger issues, rocky relationships, accountability, borderline abuse, on again off again, triad break up, “failing” at polyamory, being petty and salty, public triad, silent arguments, boundaries and how to set them, how to let your children know that you’re poly, intruding your children to your multiple partners, feeling disposable, a multi-parent household, how do poly-breakups effect children, the benefits of having poly parents, & finances within a triad HASHTAGS Use #InnerHoeUprising and #Podin to keep up with this conversation on social media and let others know that you are listening.  FREE GIVE AWAY Follow this link: https://apple.co/1OUpOUo Hit the purple “Subscribe” at the top of the page Scroll down to “Ratings and Reviews” Click the Button “Write a Review” Chose a Unique nickname Tap 5 stars, write a nice title and review. Hit send We will randomly be selecting a winner who we will announce by the end of spring, so stay tuned. RELEVANT LINKS AND NOTES Evita Youtube: http://bit.ly/2INiwde “More Than Two” by Eve Rickert (Book) Poly Love (2016) : https://amzn.to/2IPdLzW Evita Triad Rant: http://bit.ly/2Kyhnns https://lavitaloca36.tumblr.com/ Evita’s Review of “Marston & The Wonder Women:” http://blackandpoly.org/wonder-review/ Salty Newsletter: http://www.saltyworld.net/subscribe/ WEBSITE
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Episode 6 is finally here!   We talk about what jealousy actually is, how jealousy is a second-order emotion, and how you can reverse engineer your jealousy to discover more about your own needs, insecurities, and unmet desires. This discussion draws deeply from this article on More Than Two: https://www.morethantwo.com/jealousypractice.html   This show also includes a conversation about how you can help make all spaces more intersectionally inclusive. There is also a short segment about compersion, a word that describes the joy poly people feel when they see their partners have pleasure and joy with another person.   Finally, we have an amazing announcement! Thanks to our supporters on Patreon at www.patreon.com/queersexed, QSE will now be a weekly podcast! We're so excited to bring you more content, interviews, live shows, and collaboration with other shows.   We still need your financial support, so if you believe in this work and you're in a position where you can help, any amount is meaningful for making this show sustainable for a long-term future. When we reach $1,000 a month, we will launch a queer-focused media discussion podcast!   Theme Music by: The Platypussies Additional music provided by: Secession Studios . . . This episode of Queer Sex Ed was brought to you by: Emily, Sophie, and 20 other generous Patreon Subscribers. You can check out more from our supporters below   You can submit your work to Tooth N Nail Vol. 2 here: submit@bytoothnnail.com   You can support Sophie Labelle here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AssignedMale

What is a "comet," and why are they valuable? 0:00 Introduction and host chat Under 18? Stop listening now and visit http://www.scarleteen.com Koe Creation cohosts 1:00 Announcements Poly Dallas Millennium got a great write up in the Dallas Observer! 2:45 Poly in the News Polish ethicist addresses polyamory—because his grandfather was poly Poly comedian in the U.K. describes her polyamory as feminist and liberating Koe mentions Sex at Dawn 7:30 Topic: let’s talk about poly comets! A listener calls in to ask more about poly comets. Rough definition of a comet: An occasional lover who passes through one’s life semi-regularly, but without an expectation of continuity or a romantic relationship. For more poly terms, check out More Than Two’s excellent poly glossary. Koe shares their ideas on long-term comets and short-term comets 18:45 Feedback The chairperson of Poly Denmark writes in to let us know that poly is alive and well in Scandinavia and has been for over 10 years! Polydan; includes e-mail list. Polyamory.dk (note the interesting version of the infinity-heart logo). 23:15 How to make this podcast better Questions? Comments? Feedback? Email polyweekly@gmail.com and attach an audio comment or call the listener comment line at 802-505-POLY. Friend us on Twitter or Facebook, leave a comment here. Check out Poly Weekly podcasts at polyweekly.libsyn.com. Share this with a friend or write an iTunes review!  Our intro and outro music is courtesy of Pacemaker Jane, “Good Suspicions.”

Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy is this weeks focus, as Bakji and Floss are joined by the wonderful Page Turner from the website Poly.Land and also author of a new book Poly Land: My Brutally Honest Adventures in Polyamory. We stumbled across Page via Fetlife, when Floss came across her post Homing Pigeon Primary:Good Things Are Hard To Screw Up which was cross-posted from the Poly.Land blog. Since then Floss has been an avid reader of Poly.Land, and was very keen to give Page’s book a read once it was released. Polyamory is hard to miss as a lifestyle choice and subject matter when you join the kink scene, there is a fairly sizeable amount of kinky people who are either polyamorous, or have some kind of ethical non-monogamous activity within their relationships. With that in mind it has been important to cover polyamory at some point, finding the right people to discuss certain topics is important though, so we were delighted when Page said she would be happy to come and chat with us for an episode.   We cover some general things with Page like what inspired her to start her blog and how that progressed into her book. Also on a more personal level we discuss how she got into polyamory in the beginning and how she has navigated to the point she is at now.   Other topics we cover are some poly top-tips, and some useful resources, (other than Page’s own blog and book), which are recommended for people who are interested in exploring polyamory, or even just starting a conversation about potentially opening up. Some of the resources we mention are:   Polyamory Weekly - blog and podcast More Than Two - blog and book The Ethical Slut - book Poly In The News - blog Ferret Steinmetz - blog Daring Greatly - the book mentioned by Page that isn’t specifically about Poly   We also touch upon the controversial question of can you learn to be poly or must it be our natural leanings, parting ways gracefully. the beauty of compersion and meeting Stephen King. Bakji also tries to make quick fire questions poly related, which doesn’t really work, but we try and roll with it anyway.   Our email is hello@proudtobekinky.com, and you are welcome to use that for podcast comments or questions, or even just general kink related questions if you think we can be of assistance. You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Fetlife and Facebook.   If you have listened to all of the #ProudToBeKinky episodes and are looking for new podcasts to check out, then please tune in to some of the other podcasts in the Podcast Jukebox Network; Off the Cuffs, Parking Lot Radio, the Will Sean Podcast and Drinks With God. We all appreciate lovely reviews being left for us too if you listen on iTunes.

An interview with Racheline Maltese, co-author of a new poly romance novel.  0:00 Introduction and host chat Under 18? Stop listening now and visit http://www.scarleteen.com 1:30 Announcements and host chat I’ll be giving a talk on polyamory at Ignite Seattle on May 18 For more information, read the Eight Things I Wish I’d Known About Polyamory ebook or paperback For a how to guide to setting up your new poly relationship, read Tristan Taormino’s Opening Up; for a guide to poly ethics, read More Than Two by Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert 8:30 Interview: Racheline, co-author of The Art of Three poly romance novel Racheline Maltese, co-author of the new poly romance novel The Art of Three with Erin McRae, talks about the process of writing a romance novel for poly folks. Racheline Maltese can fly a plane, sail a boat, and ride a horse, but has no idea how to drive a car; she’s based in Brooklyn. Erin McRae has a graduate degree in international affairs for which she focused on the role of social media in the Arab Spring; she’s based in Washington DC. Together, they write romance – often queer, often poly -- about fame and public life. Their work is currently available with, or forthcoming from, publishers including Cleis, Dreamspinner, Riptide, and Simon & Schuster’s Saga Press. As hybrid authors, they also independently publish. Like everyone in the 21st century, they met on the Internet.  Their website Buy The Art of Three here Follow Racheline on Twitter or on Instagram or Like their Facebook page Follow Erin on Twitter or on Instagram 28:30 Feedback Catherine gives feedback on episode 368 Metamour cock block—she was on the other side of a similar situation, and she is happy to hear the advice given! 33:45 Happy poly moment Meredith writes in with a sweet family happy poly moment 35:45 Thanks Thanks to Manfred and Natalie and welcome Stephanie to the Poly Weekly Playmates! 36:00 How to make this podcast better Questions? Comments? Feedback? Email polyweekly@gmail.com and attach an audio comment or call the listener comment line at 802-505-POLY. Friend us on Twitter or Facebook, leave a comment here. Check out Poly Weekly podcasts at polyweekly.libsyn.com. Share this with a friend or write an iTunes review!  Our intro and outro music is courtesy of Pacemaker Jane, “Good Suspicions.”

There is a sort of order from chaos that happens when like minded people discover others like themselves. Individuals become clusters, clusters become groups, and with groups come unavoidable growing pains, issues, conflict, and struggle. Still, there's a certain magic that comes from having a group of diverse and motivated people with a common role come together to build something, because when you get it right, you end up with a community. Community role models are essential and tonight, Kevin Patterson joinsCooper, Dylan, Dirty Lola, and Mike Joseph to discuss poly role models and the joys and struggles involved with building sex positive community.   You can support us while you buy great sex toys and products from our favorite online retailer SheVibe at lifeontheswingset.com/shevibe. Check out Franklin Veaux's books More Than Two and Game Changer. The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health celebrates its 7th anniversary with Curiosities, an auction to support the CSPH on April 28th at Machines with Magnets in Pawtucket, RI! Help support Life on the Swingset continue to make podcasts, and put on live panels and shows into the future! Throw us a dollar (or a few) each time we release an episode on Patreon! Your support will also get you invited to a private chat system with other Swingsetters, and give you the opportunity to join live podcast recordings. The best FREE thing you can do to support us is leave us a five star review. Come to our review gateway, then copy and paste your review into iTunes or Stitcher! Android Users: Download and review our Android App! Leave us a comment on this post or at contact@lifeontheswingset.com or leave us a voicemail at 573-55-SWING (573-557-9464). You can now pre-order Cooper's novel Approaching The Swingularity, his previous novel A Life Less Monogamous, or his memoir My Life on the Swingset: Adventures in Swinging & Polyamory as an ebook, paperback, or audiobook. Use promo code SWINGSET at coopersbeckett.com to save 10%.   Intro Music: Glacier - Neos Outtakes Music: Stephen Walking - Porkchop Express Outtakes Music: Stephen Walking - One Man Moon Band Thank You Music: Stephen Walking - Shark City Review Music: Haywyre - Sculpted Outro Music: TwoThirds - Daydreamer   Our 2017 THEME comes courtesy of Vlad Lucan and his track: Reverse!           Cooper S Beckett   Dylan Thomas   Dirty Lola   Mike Joseph

How do I politely reject a person I want to be with?It's not that I'm playing hard to get. It's just that I'm working on myself and I don't have much to offer as a person. I know it would be selfish to ask them to wait for me, but at the same time that's what I want. What should I do?Franklin Veaux, author of the relationship book More Than Two.Written Jan 26It's not that I'm playing hard to get. It's just that I'm working on myself and I don't have much to offer as a person. I know it would be selfish to ask them to wait for me, but at the same time that's what I want. What should I do?You should understand that you don't work on yourself in a vacuum, and the idea that you don't have anything to offer is just good old-fashioned low self-esteem theater.I would recommend that you start working on yourself by working on your self-esteem. You do that by doing things that frighten you. Like asking them out.

These days, I don’t think that you can have a conversation about conscious relationship without talking about polyamory. For me, it usually comes up in a couple different contexts - first, it can simply be when I’m talking with someone who is already actively exploring polyamory and wondering how to do it better, or is single and pondering whether polyamory might be right for them. And then there are couples who are currently monogamous who are thinking about the possibility of opening up their relationship to other partners - for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes that can work, and other times...not so much. There’s also the experience of jealousy - that almost always comes up in conversations about polyamory - although it’s relevant for everyone no matter what your relationship status. How do you know if polyamory is right for you? How do you know if your currently monogamous relationship could benefit from opening things up, or if it’s a bad idea? And how do you handle jealousy in your life - no matter what your circumstances? On today’s episode, we’re talking with Janet W. Hardy, co-author with Dossie Easton of the Book “The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Adventures”. Janet is one of the world’s leading experts on the topic of how to have a healthy experience with polyamory, and she’s on the show to tackle the questions we just raised - and more. It’s going to be quite a wide-ranging conversation that, I hope, will offer something useful for you no matter how you’re thinking about polyamory, or the effects of jealousy, in your own life. Polyamory is self-defined. Polyamory is everything and anything from a long-term multi-year relationship with more than one person to a circle of sexual friends, to a committed couple who brings another into their bedroom from time to time. The terminology is not nearly as important as if it is working or not. What makes for a successful poly relationship? What makes poly work, is really similar to what makes any relationship work. This includes being respectful of each other’s boundaries but willing to try things that are a little challenging, sharing responsibility and taking care of life’s commitments, and making sure that that everyone’s needs are being met. Polyamory does however, often require more time and the ability to manage complex schedules! Not to mention, incredibly honed self-awareness and communication skills. Many people go in and out of monogamy as life circumstances change. Getting your PhD and raising 2 children? Might not be the time to start exploring multiple partners! Worthwhile discussions: Whether or not you consider yourself monogamous or poly, there are some very important conversations that help set expectations and create mutual understanding. Get curious and vulnerable in your questions- what is within the agreement and what is not? Porn. Masturbation. Flirting. Sexting. All of these things must be discussed together with your partner(s) and clear agreements must be made.   Remember that knowing your boundaries is YOUR responsibility- not anyone else’s. This is where self-awareness is critical! We cannot negotiate for agreements if we do not know what our needs are! Is becoming poly ever the answer to relationship problems? Rarely. Becoming poly is a choice, not a prescription or a solution. Only in the case that there is a healthy, happy and sustained couple in which one person wants a different kind of sex (more kink, rougher, gender switch, etc)- then maybe. Unless a couple has very developed communication skills and a willingness to try things that may feel challenging, than this is not the time. Jealousy has nothing to do with the other- it has to do with ME. People in poly situations have learned this over and over. They have chosen to make a commitment (and to recommit) to learning how to survive jealousy. There are skills and perspectives that help deal with the hurt without it growing out of proportion or becoming a limiting factor in connection. We have a cultural tendency and belief that jealousy is the most terrible of emotions- and further, that it entitles us to act out in horrible ways. But what if we can learn to see jealousy as a gift? It is like a neon blinking arrow that brightly highlights the things that we do not like about ourselves. And when we can see this we can take care of it! Because, in essence, jealousy is simply a sense of feeling bad that is projected onto another. When you have survived a jealousy storm - you learn that it gets easier! When we have surges of intense emotion we have the tendency to create stories. Challenge yourself to get curious. What if this is just energy that I am experiencing? What if this isn’t what I think it is? Over time you will develop a set of skills and muscles that will help you take care of yourself as you navigate through jealousy. When we let go of the idea that it is anybody’s job but our own to get through jealousy then we gain a clearer idea of what we can do to soothe ourselves. Requests to restore safety and connection: Self-care during jealousy storms do not necessarily have to be a solo experience. Advocate for your needs by asking your partner to show care and safety through actions- calling, cuddling, special dates, gifts, etc. These requests, when they come from a self-aware partner and not too overly dependent place, are critical in restoring safety for the person who is feeling angry/sad/scared. Furthermore, take a close look at the jealousy. Often times there is underlying grief for the loss of imagined partnership and future. Me, and the things I don’t like about myself. Sometimes jealousy manifests in racing looping thoughts. At this point, get out a sketchpad or a journal and write or express all of your thoughts on the issue. When we bring underlying fears, worries, and concerns to consciousness we are more able to see them for what they are- we see that most of our pain is not what others are doing to us, but rather our insecurities manifesting. Remember humor, and remember self-compassion. We all make compromises to be in relationship. The surest way you can tell that you don’t have an agreement is when one partner does not agree to it anymore! If one partner is consistently violating an agreement, then it needs to be reevaluated. If an agreement cannot be reached than the partner who feels that their agreement was violated has to learn to either 1) live with the reality that the agreement is going to get breached, or 2) decide that they cannot live with it and move towards a respectful end to the relationship. Embracing conflict: Arguments do not necessarily have to be places of disconnection. And they do not have to be inflamed. In fact, arguments are incredibly powerful conversations that help clarify various perspectives. Learning to argue without inflammation is a skill and an art worth practicing with your partner(s). Get creative! Schedule your ‘fights’. Set aside 20 minutes that are dedicated to a specific conflict. Doing so can allow for the reactive emotions to settle before diving in, and allows for safer and more patient fighting that increases the spaciousness necessary to evolve how you think as a couple. Do not, however, forget to use a timer! Give person A 3 minutes to make their point, then give 1 minute for silent reflection, and then 3 minutes for person B. Have an agreed upon ending- we all know that the desire to have the last word in arguments makes them more raw, dangerous, and divisive. TIP: Together create a place in the house for open dialogue! Or a specific piece of clothing that you don for times you want to communicate to your partner “Hey babe! I’d love to talk now- can you join me for this conversation?” A specific couch, a a candle you light, or an old t-shirt. SAFE word: As is common in the BDSM community- it is incredibly helpful to have a shared key word that either partner can use when they sense there needs to be a time out, or a redirection. Together you need to have a way to communicate that you are too triggered, upset, or reactive, and that you want to come back together when you are both feeling a little safer and saner.  Make it fun- find something that has shared humor! Monogamy does not mean that you do not get horny for other people! Monogamous or not, we all will be attracted to other people and have desires throughout our lives. That said, it can be challenging at times to know when to accept desires as passing inevitabilities, and when to try opening your relationship. It is key that the interest in opening a relationship comes only from a solid and stable place- the relationship should be working on almost all levels. Tolerable discomfort: One way you can tell if a poly relationship is working is that the one partner who is wanting poly a little less feels slightly out of their comfort zone and the other one who is more interested in poly is feeling a little bit confined. If everyone is just a little tolerably uncomfortable then it is working! Remember, this all requires incredible levels of curiosity and compassion, and communication! Fierce intimacy is possible when everyone is communicating well! Bring your questions into conversation with your partner in a way that is thoughtful. It is critical to always have a lot of love and care for your partner when discussing sexual and romantic needs, but never as critical as it is the first few times you bring it up. Do not surprise your partner, or come heavy handed. Be gentle, yet clear, and start by simply saying “Hey babe, I want to share that I am thinking about this…” . Perhaps you can start by sharing erotica, looking at personal ads, or spinning fantasies together. You might try free associating some thoughts about what your life would or could look like with new agreements. Some couples then try sharing their bed with a third- this might be all you end up doing, or just a stepping stone to further explorations. Easy things to get you to hard places: This is a great exercise to do together to help explore your edges: Get a pack of index cards and have both of you separately write down everything you could imagine your partner doing with another person. Be very specific. Order these cards into a hierarchy of things that seem tolerable to things that seem impossibly difficult. You will learn a lot about your partner- but also about yourself! The things that you thought were going to be very difficult may very well become possible, and vice-versa! Most people surprise themselves. If poly is new to you and you are having a difficult time warming into the concept- think about what is in it for you. This might be anything from having a happier partner, to more time for yourself, or more time to explore stuff that YOU are excited about. Remember poly is a spectrum that can be defined in many ways- there are a lot of possibilities. That said, if you are a definite NO, clearly articulate this to your partner is a non-shaming way. Do versus Don’t Agreements:  For those of you just beginning to explore polyamory, you will be highly focused on your agreements about what is and is not allowed.  These often come in the form of ‘Don’ts’, but over time invite in a shift towards what you do do. For example, “I don’t want you to have intercourse with her” might become “after you have intercourse with her, I really need you back in bed for some reassurance and a sense of your physical presence”. Things you agree to DO are much easier to administer and bring in a sense of motivation, energy and vibrancy to the relationship. Learn ways you can reconnect- baths, massages, dinners, gifts, hot springs, etc. and incorporate these into your agreements! Lastly: Find a poly community!!! The lack of role models can be really difficult. Plus, once immersed in a poly community you will learn from others how to navigate boundaries, jealousy, negotiations, compromises, and even gain valuable insight into what is possible in the bedroom and out! Resources Read Janet’s book The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures Learn more about Janet’s work and read her recent writing on her website For more on this topic check out Erotic Mind- Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion and Fulfilment Polyamory and Jealousy: A More Than Two essentials guide is a workbook for couples in open relationships dealing with jealousy and can be found on the More Than Two website www.neilsattin.com/poly Visit to download the show guide, or text “PASSION” to 33444 and follow the instructions to download the show guide to this episode and qualify to win a signed copy of Janet Hardy’s book. Our Relationship Alive Community on Facebook Amazing intro/outro music graciously provided courtesy of: The Railsplitters - Check them Out!

To kick off Season 3, we are joined by Franklin Veaux, author of More Than Two and The Game Changer who joined us here on Poly In The Cities to help us unpack the complexities of the Mono/Poly relationship dynamic.  We also discussed the Relationship Bill of Rights as well as other very important details of […]

Books we geek out on: ‘The Ethical Slut’ by Dossie Easton and Catherine A. Liszt ‘The Giving Tree’ by Shel Silverstein ‘More Than Two’ by Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert ‘Sex at Dawn’ by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha ‘What do Women Want?: Adventures in the Science of Female Desire’ by Daniel Bergner ‘Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships’ by Tristan Taormino Swipe Night on social media: facebook.com/SwipeNight @SwipeNight The post 08 – Eleanor O’Brien and Polyamory appeared first on Mammoth Audio.

Poly in the news; interview with Polly Superstar about her new memoir, Polly: Sex Culture Revolutionary; More Than Two winners announced; Happy Poly Moment of the week. Email polyweekly@gmail.com, call 802-505-POLY, Twitter @polyweekly or visit www.polyweekly.com or www.facebook.com/polyweekly

A chat on ethics, the book tour and more with the co-authors of More Than Two, Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert! Email polyweekly@gmail.com, call 802-505-POLY, Twitter @polyweekly or visit www.polyweekly.com or www.facebook.com/polyweekly

RULES, AGREEMENTS AND BOUNDARIES, OH MY!  “More Than Two” authors Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert offer a problem solving toolkit for your relationship, no matter what the style, while examining polyamory as a cultural and ethical system for channeling non-monogamy. TOPICS: Poly Theory, Swinging, Casual Sex, Small Town Swingers, “Pearl Harbor,” “Frozen,” “Drinking Buddies,” “Her,” Intrinsic Relationship Styles, Military Couples, Moral Practicalities, Con Sex, 100 Mile Rule, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Polyfidelity, Polyfamily vs Tribe, Religious Polygamy, Pitfalls of Passive and Triangular Communication, British “Last Biscuit” Problem, Metamour, Listening Skills of Direct Communication, Rules vs Agreements vs Boundaries, Kitty Ears, 2 Ethical Commandments, Reversal Thingy-ness, Training Wheels, Self Work and Regional Online Dating!