Practicing Polyamory - Podcast Details

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I Could Never...Community Through PromiscuityAuthor and activist, Dean Spade, shares his go to guide for dealing with jealousy, and how he and his boyfriend raised kids with his lesbian best friends. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For video versions of the podcast: Full Videos Here For more info and episode transcripts: chillpolyamory.com Genevieve on IG - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Dean on IG - @spade.dean Dean on TikTok - @deanspade Dean on YouTube - @Dean...

2025-11-1346 min

I Could Never...Part-Time Girlfriend, Full-Time FreakDance floor unicorn, Kenna Bethany, lets loose about sleeping with couples, sapphic lust and being the only queer person in a foursome. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For video versions of the podcast: Full Videos Here For more info and episode transcripts: chillpolyamory.com Genevieve on IG - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Kenna on IG - @kenna_bethany Kenna on TikTok - @kenna_bethany Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All...

2025-11-0648 min

I Could Never...In Sickness And In HealthSuper ADHD and crushing it, polyamorous therapist Dr. Manijeh Badiee shares about surviving breast cancer and proposing to her ladyfriend (in front of her spouse). "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For video versions of the podcast: Full Videos Here For more info and episode transcripts: chillpolyamory.com Genevieve on IG - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Dr. Badiee on IG - @doctorbadiee Dr. Badiee on TikTok - @doctorbadiee Dr. Badiee on YouTube - @doct...

2025-10-3048 min

I Could Never...Riding the Rainbow TogetherDeepak Kashyap tries not to sound “OMG Ghey” while connecting the dots on polytheism & polyamory, feeling left out of group sex and why friends can’t bring 15 partners to his wedding. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For video versions of the podcast: Full Videos Here For more info and episode transcripts: chillpolyamory.com Genevieve on IG - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Deepak on IG - @mrpsychologist Deepak on YouTube - @kaisehomedia Cover Artwork...

2025-09-2545 min

I Could Never...Village with a Capital "V"Lovergirl femme, Tay, talks about having a baby in a triad, garden party vibes and why they moved out of their partner's home (twice). "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For video versions of the podcast: Full Videos Here For more info and episode transcripts: chillpolyamory.com Genevieve on IG - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Tay on TikTok - @polyamgirliepop Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is sourced from the Free...

2025-09-1845 min

I Could Never...More Like Bye-erarchy!Polyamorous since 18, Marla Schreiber, @polyamarla, is sick of talking about hierarchy, but loves bedtime rituals with both of their partners. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For video versions of the podcast: Full Videos Here For more info and episode transcripts: chillpolyamory.com Genevieve on IG - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Marla on IG - @polyamarla Marla on TikTok - @polyamarla Marla on YouTube - @polyamarla Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn...

2025-09-1147 min

I Could Never...Pleasing Every ConstituentBesides being a socialist, abolitionist, polyamorous & queer city councilor, Willie Burnley Jr. says he's "pretty normie". Together, we get into being polyam & single, running for mayor and getting c*ck-blocked by his nosy monogamous friend. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For video versions of the podcast: Full Videos Here For more info and episode transcripts: chillpolyamory.com Genevieve on IG - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Willie Burnley Jr. on IG - @willieforsomerville Support Willie...

2025-09-0452 min

I Could Never...Double DateReece Foster, aka SaulForged, is a very special guest for Genevieve & Ishik - an episode full of surprises to kick off Season 3! "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For video versions of the podcast: Full Videos Here For more info and episode transcripts: chillpolyamory.com Genevieve on IG - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Genevieve on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Reece Foster on IG - @saulforged Reece Foster on Etsy - Etsy - SaulForged Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @anni...

2025-08-2853 min

I Could Never...Ask And You Shall ReceiveIn this Season 2 Finale Q&A, Genevieve and Ishik answer listener-submitted questions about annoying metas, dating as a couple and being too fucked up for polyamory. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory Too on YouTube - @chillpolyamorytoo Peer Support Calls - chillpolyamory.com Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All...

2025-05-2258 min

I Could Never...For The Love of OshunBringing high drama, Darkwah lays bare their monogamous failures, Ghanaian pride, and how the tits be titting. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Darkwah on LinkedIn - @hausofdarkwah Darkwah on IG - @hausofdarkwah Darkwah on TikTok - @hausofdarkwah Darkwah on Spotify - @Darkwah Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @anni...

2025-05-1541 min

I Could Never...The Storm Before The CalmLibby Sinback, host of Making Polyamory Work, on watching partners fall for each other, her triad breaking into a V and what happened when her kid's teacher found out about it all. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Libby on IG - @thatpolyammom Libby's Podcast - Making Polyamory Work Libby's Website - libbysi...

2025-05-0852 min

I Could Never...Why We Didn’t Pull The PlugUp for trying anything once, Deepa Paul gets down and dirty on coming back from cheating and ditching Filipina Catholic shame. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Deepa on IG - @storiesbydeepa Deepa on Substack - Letters by Deepa Ask Me How It Works: Love in an Open Marriage - Preorder The Book

2025-05-0154 min

I Could Never...The Novel Tale of a Former Future HousewifeAuthor of The Anxious Person's Guide to Non-Monogamy, Lola Phoenix, discusses love under lockdown, living solo in Sweden and why she views sex like a car. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Lola Phoenix's Website - nonmonogamyhelp.com Lola on IG - @nonmonogamyhelp Lola on Twitter - @nonmonogamyhelp Lola on TikTok...

2025-04-2447 min

I Could Never...And Baby Makes FiveHannah and her quad are part of an even larger polycule buying land and building a family together in Argentina. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Hannah on IG - @eutimian Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is sourced from the Free Music Archive, under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License...

2025-04-1748 min

I Could Never...Question Everything, Assume NothingGenevieve and Ishik answer listener-submitted questions about age gaps, holidays in a triad and dating your best friend. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory Too on YouTube - @chillpolyamorytoo Peer Support Calls - chillpolyamory.com Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is sourced from the Free Musi...

2025-04-1046 min

I Could Never...Dating The Old Fashioned WayThe Collectress, Ashtin Berry, gets into romance with friends, who should pay for dinner and how men react to her swearing off marriage. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Ashtin Berry on IG - @thecollectress Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is sourced from the Free Music Archive, under a Creativ...

2025-04-0353 min

I Could Never...An Anchor in Troubled WatersPuerto Rican actor, drag king & storyteller Vico Ortiz describes their red flags, moving in with a partner, and how they made Our Flag Means Death so polyamorous. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Vico Ortiz on IG - @puertoricaninja Vico Ortiz on Blue Sky - @vico-ortiz Vico Ortiz on Patreon - Vico's Patreon...

2025-03-2744 min

I Could Never...Monogamy, Table For ThreeMonogamish Lex reveals what it's like dating a married man, and how his wife became one of her best friends. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is sourced from the Free Music Archive, under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) Intro/Outro: Ruffling Feathers by Jesse...

2025-03-2045 min

I Could Never...With Great Power Comes Great ResponsibilityAward-winning polyamorous author, Kevin Patterson, talks monogamous pearl-clutchers, jam packed calendars and not turning partners into heroes or villains. Support the launch of Kevin's newest book: indiegogo.com/for-hire-the-price-of-fame "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Kevin Patterson on IG - @polyrolemodels Kevin Patterson on Tumblr - @polyrolemodels Kevin Patterson's Website - kevin...

2025-03-1350 min

I Could Never...My Not So Guilty PleasureDr. Han Ren is a hot, polyamorous mom who shares about collectivist cultures and what she gets up to when her partner's on a date. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Dr. Han Ren on IG - @dr.han.ren Dr. Han Ren on TikTok - @drhanren Dr. Han Ren's Website - drhanre...

2025-03-0645 min

I Could Never...Um Actually, Polyamorous People Are HotDropout's Ify Nwadiwe and Emily Louise talk D&D, cheating exes, and how scary it is when your partner falls in love with someone else. FREE TOYS OR DISCOUNTS ON TOYS! Everyone who signs up to my giveaway with Bellesa gets something! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/chillpolyamory-podcast "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Ify Nwad...

2025-02-2747 min

I Could Never...Bonus Episode: You Ask, We DeliverGenevieve and Ishik answer listener-submitted questions about if solo polyamory just means having commitment issues, bringing metamours into your home, and how to support a partner through a breakup. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory Too on YouTube - @chillpolyamorytoo Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is sourced f...

2024-10-1748 min

I Could Never...Not Just "White People Sh*t"Michelle Hy explores her Chinese and Taiwanese heritage, getting outed to her dad and what it was like going to her partners' wedding. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Michelle Hy on IG - @polyamorouswhileasian Michelle Hy's Website - polyamorouswhileasian.com Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is source...

2024-09-2649 min

I Could Never...In Too DeepThe Boyslut, Zachary Zane, dishes on diving into the deep end with non-monogamy, how he's scaled back romance responsibly and why he loves the label of bisexual slut. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Zachary Zane on IG - @zacharyzane_ Zachary Zane's Website - zacharyzane.com Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn ...

2024-09-1946 min

I Could Never...We're Gonna Need a Bigger BedIntimacy coordinator Rufai Ajala talks about living with a partner and her husband, queerplatonic love and how they handled 9 relationships at once. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Rufai Ajala on IG - @rufaiajala Intimacy with Roo on IG - @intimacywithroo Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is source...

2024-09-1246 min

I Could Never...Let's Get This Show on the RoadCouple to Throuple's Denyse Davis talks about her 20 person polycule, keeping things spicy over long distance and how she "won" the show. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Denyse Davis on IG - @denyserda Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is sourced from the Free Music Archive, under a Creative...

2024-09-0547 min

I Could Never...Dial M for MetamourMeghana and Shreya discuss teasing their shared partner, finding chosen family and how the colonization of India ruined everything. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Meghana Raveendra on IG - @thecurlyvagabond Shreya Satapathy on IG - @shreya_satapathy_ Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is sourced from the Free...

2024-08-2943 min

I Could Never...When a House Becomes a HomieMetamours Jacob and Robert talk about polyamorous community, their shared partner and why they moved in together without her. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Jacob Sandler on IG - @jacobsandler Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is sourced from the Free Music Archive, under a Creative Commons 4...

2024-08-1547 min

I Could Never...See You Next TuesdaySolo polyamorous autism coach, Josselyn Crane, discusses how she manages non-monogamy as a mother, the ups and downs of friends with benefits, and how de-escalation has worked for her. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Josselyn Crane on IG - @josselync_coach Josselyn Crane on TikTok - @josselync.coach Cover Artwork by Anni Jy...

2024-08-0846 min

I Could Never...The Four Boyfriends of the ApocalypseYoutuber Kat Blaque talks about bad polyamorous dates, bizarre swinger parties and navigating white spaces as a Black trans woman. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on YouTube - @chillpolyamory Kat Blaque on TikTok - @katblaque Kat Blaque on YouTube - @katblaque Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is sourced from the Free...

2024-08-0143 min

I Could Never...Macho Men Need Cuddles TooMexico City-based psychotherapist Jaime Gama discusses opening his relationship as a gay man, what masculinity can look like and loving Sailor Moon. "I Could Never..." is a Chill Polyamory podcast. For more info and episode transcripts: https://www.chillpolyamory.com/icouldnever Chill Polyamory on IG - @chillpolyamory Chill Polyamory on TikTok - @chillpolyamory Jaime Gama on IG - @gotitasdepoliamor Jaime Gama on TikTok - @amemoseticamente Cover Artwork by Anni Jyn - @annijyn All music is sourced from the Free Music Archive, under a Creativ...

2024-07-2543 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 7 Episode 8: A Polyamory DevotionalEvita Sawyers has been polyamorous for over a decade and is a relationship coach who is well known for creating the instagram series "Today's Polyamory Reminder." Her book "A Polyamory Devotional," out October 20 from Thornapple Press, is 365 daily prompts for thinking through different issues and angles of interpersonal relating, filtered through a lens of nonmonogamy. On today's episode she discusses with Laura how the same issues of nonmonogamy that drive these reflections can drive self-knowledge that serve all our relationships, as well as discussing her work with Chanée Jackson-Kendall on the Metamour's Bill of Rights, and g...

2023-10-1948 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 7 Episode 4: Polyamory and D/s"Both these dynamics - D/s and polyamory - are emotional edgeplay, are like peeling a layer of your skin back, and there’s so much growth and power to be found in continuing to engage there."Writing Spicy registration closes October 5, 2023, and runs October 6 - November 19, 2023 - More information & register at - http://writingspicy.com/On September 19, Laura is teaching Negotiation for Edgeplay at Wicked Grounds - More info and tickets here: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/2023-09-19-online-bottoming-safety-201-negotiating-edgeplay-safely-as-a-bottom-or-submissiveOn September 26, Sinclair is leading The Vulnerable Dominant online workshop through Wi...

2023-09-151h 12

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 6 Episode 8: Abuse in Polyamory Part 2"The definition I prefer to use is that abuse is a pattern of behavior with the design, intent, or consequence of making someone unable to leave a situation." "We need to expand our conceptions of abuse because so many support systems are using methods of understanding that are heteronormative and based entirely on married people, much less mononormative."CW: this episode speaks about patterns of behavior and harm that can comprise abusive relationships, and while it strives not to be explicit, it may be triggering for some survivors of abuse. Use your discretion for if...

2023-03-2343 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 6 Episode 7: Abuse in Polyamory Part 1Content Warning: throughout this episode, we speak frankly of forms of emotional, financial, and physical abuse. There is no particularly graphic content and the episode is "safe for work" in a traditional sense, but it may be triggering to some listeners and begins with a similar audio content warning. Listen at a time and in a place when you have the capacity to care for yourself, especially if you are a survivor of abuse. "There are several conversations our community should be having about abuse but the first step should be to acknowledge it happens in polyamorous...

2023-03-1647 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 6 Episode 6: Swinging and PolyamoryNon-monogamy is a big umbrella! polyamory isn't the only thing that falls under it. Often, folks can be a little Holier-than-thou (polier-than-thou?) about their nonmonogamy, implying that polyamory is more evolved than other kinds of consensual non-monogamy or being decidedly sex-negative when they learn that folks entered their nonmonogamous journey from opening to swinging or being "monogamish" instead of polyamorous. So on today's episode we're going to talk about the kind of middle spaces that many folks actually continue to exist in (eg, polyam people with ongoing relationships who also have casual encounters or attend sex parties, or swingers...

2023-02-1647 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 6 Episode 3: Polyamory on TV"It's just been wild to see the explosion of representation of polyamory on tv the last few years.""When I started my polyamory in media series there were like 2 movies and me digging for 30 year old comics and 60 year old books, and now there is so much available." Laura and Abbie sit down to talk about recent tv series portraying polyamory (and other nonmonogamy and how the two get conflated in media), as well as the proliferation of content referencing these shows in a positive way, and casual mentions of polyamory in "non-polyam" tv becoming...

2022-08-181h 00

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 5 Episode 4: Polyamory and KinkToday's episode contains frank discussion of sexuality and kink dynamics, listener be aware. "I feel like no one really talks about the ins and outs of intimacy that involves marks and BDSM dynamics, and it's worth talking about."Laura sits down with Annie Undone to talk about kink dynamics, polyamory from both sides of the slash, the pros and cons of kitchen table and parallel polyam dynamics when combined with kinky relationships, and the changes that shifts in these dynamics can cause within a polycule. To read more of Laura's takes on kink...

2022-04-281h 07

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 5 Episode 1: Polyamory & Parenting (Part 1)"You have to take the space to take care of yourself and notice if you haven't made space for yourself outside of parenthood in a long time - because making space for your non-parent identity is important." "Why would we stop doing the things that make us happy and make us better as humans if we're trying to raise good people, a task that means we need to show up as our best selves?"To open season 5 of the podcast, Laura and Jessica Levity Daylover of Remodeled Love sit down to talk about being polyamorous...

2022-04-0753 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 4 Episode 9: Polyamory in FictionLaura and her friend Abbie K. (Tiktok's @Polyanarchy) talk about a variety of fiction they've read that contains CNM &polyamorous relationships, trends they see in polyamorous literature, and favorite books with polyam relationships. When Abbie (she/they) isn't writing, reading or creating content for TikTok(@Polyanarchy), she hangs out with her polycule and her two crazy dogs or helps with direct action in her community. They have been polyamorous for 4 years and practice non-hierarchical Kitchen Table Polyamory.Laura's post on Polyam in Fiction: https://www.readyforpolyamory.com/post/polyamory-in-fictionLaura's review of I...

2022-01-2856 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 4 Episode 6: Kitchen Table and Parallel PolyamoryAssuming that, broadly speaking, polyamory is what you want out of a consensually non-monogamous relationship - that you want multiple, loving relationships - there is still so much ground to cover in terms of how to do that. In the days of old, (ok, that’s enough dramatic old lady voice for me - until the last year or two) we only talked about Kitchen Table and Parallel Polyamory. These are still the most commonly used terms and categories, and can be used as kind of umbrella terms for these structures. So. What is kitchen table polyamory? Different people us...

2021-11-2553 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 4 Episode 4: Religion and Polyamory Part 2In this examination of various ways religion and spirituality may impact people's practice of polyamory, Laura discusses the topic with guests from several different backgrounds to see how the processes of coming out as polyamorous, unpacking mono-normativity and purity culture, partner selection, and inhabiting the normative culture vary based on their early and ongoing religious experiences. In part 2, Laura converses with a person of devout Christian belief who explains how he holds his polyamory to be compatible theologically but not always logistically with his faith & everyday life as an active member of his church. As...

2021-11-1033 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.119 - Finding Your Flow in Polyamory with Angelica Murphy-ParkerAngelica is a passionate writer who's been writing creatively as long as she's known how. She's in the process of writing an epic, queer, and witchy tale spanning a total of 12 books, and folx...she's already written 4 of those books!! Angelica tells us a bit about her books and her characters, and how her life influenced her story. Being raised Roman Catholic had an effect on Angelica's view of herself. As she deconstructed her religious guilt, she had to unlearn the idea that, as a woman she was not someone's property, and she had to learn to...

2021-11-0137 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 4 Episode 3: Religion & Polyamory Part 1In this two-episode examination of various ways religion and spirituality may impact people's practice of polyamory, Laura discusses the topic with guests from several different backgrounds to see how the processes of coming out as polyamorous, unpacking mono-normativity and purity culture, partner selection, and inhabiting the normative culture vary based on their early and ongoing religious experiences. In the first part, we hear from Purity to Polyamory, a podcaster/instagrammer/educator who is trying to create community for other ex-vangelicals, about her transition from 19-year-old bride in a purity culture to 30-something nonmonogamist. You can find her...

2021-10-2946 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.117 - Privileges As a Man in Polyamory with Albert ThojAlbert has been creating awesome content on Instagram @polymananswers, and you should definitely go check him out! In this episode, he talks about how he grew up in a polygenist household, so non-monogamy was always part of his history. Patriarchal culture being what it is, however, it came as a shock to even his non-monogamous family when Alberts femme partners were given the same freedom to have other partners as he did. The blowback Albert experienced was enough for him to learn quickly to have boundaries. He decided that he did not want to interact with anyone...

2021-10-2634 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.116 - Polyamory and Sex Work with Justine GuzmanJustine joins me on this episode to talk about the intersection of polyamory and sex work. As a sugar baby herself, Justine talks about the work, effort, time, and energy it takes to be successful as an online sex worker. Having and maintaining multiple online relationships is a full-time job, and Justine talks about how these relationships often become real relationships, even if they start as transactional. One thing that came up during our conversation was how Justine protects herself in her sugaring dynamic, using things she learned on her polyam journey like boundaries, communication, and consent.

2021-10-2531 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.114 - Shootin' the Shit with My Bro, Hernan SiasI almost feel like I need to put a trigger warning on this conversation with my brother, but I was teased enough about the disclaimers I made during the show that hopefully will be enough! My brother, Hernan, and I are two very different people, and in this episode he shares some of the things he's learned over the past 9 months and 113 episodes of this show. I told my bro about being polyamorous a few years ago, but even though we spent a lot of time doing business together, we never really talked in depth about what...

2021-10-1933 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.113 - Self Acceptance & Specific Communication with Beth MontgomeryBeth never felt quite at home in monogamous relationships and had heard of poly once upon a time, but after her second marriage didn't work out Beth decided to be intentionally single for a while and during that time she dove into polyam research and discovered Solo-Polyamory. I ask Beth about the things that she had to accept about herself and accept herself as a polyamorous woman, and she explains how she had to unlearn monogamy before she could even begin that process. As it turns out, this interview is pretty pivotal in Beth's journey...

2021-10-1935 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.112 - Solo-Poly, Non-Hierarchical Poly, and Just Dating...What's the Difference? with Roy GraffRoy Graff has been on the show once before, but in the months that followed he has teamed up with several other creators for events and he's now moderating the men's Discord channel for Remodeled Love. After sharing a few details of his collaborations, we jump right into talking about the differences in solo-poly, non-hierarchical, and just dating around. Roy talks about some common misconceptions around solo-poly, including the perceived lack of commitment that people incorrectly believe SoPo folks have in their relationships. To get a better understanding of some relational differences, we get into...

2021-10-1334 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.111 - Mono-Normative Messaging and its Challenges in Polyamory with Alonna Donovan MakinsonAlonna Donovan Makinson was inspired to serve the polyam community when, as a practicing therapist, she discovered an abundance of polyam clients and a nearly complete lack of polyam affirming therapists in her area. We dive right into the constant bombardment of messaging from all sorts of media sources, and how the "one man, one woman" messaging and lack of representation in the media for the majority of our history impacts all of us as a society at large. Isolation and lack of social support are just a few negative side effects, especially when our...

2021-10-1132 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.106 - The Curative Effect of Therapy with Kieran GrosmanKieran Grosman is a transman, kinky, polyam therapist out of ++++ who never had a successful fight with a partner. Every time the first fight happened, it spelled the end of the relationship! Kieran knew there had to be a better way, and therapy helped him learn and implement strategies to improve his relationships. Kieran shares his experience with dysthymic disorder, what he describes as a continuous low-grade depression stemming from his closeted queer- and transness. Therapy saved his life by giving him the strength, coping mechanisms, and ability to identify with his queerness and embrace authenticity.

2021-09-2831 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.105 - How to Recognize if Polyam is Not For Me with Maya LaneBefore anything else, I wanted to make sure that when approaching this topic of "is polyamory right for me" that I was speaking with someone who was accepting and affirming of polyam. Our guest Maya Lane has her own history with the poly life, and she explains all of the things that it has done for her life and why she is completely supportive of those who practice it. Maya shares the story of her now twenty-year marriage, a relationship which started out non-monogamous and stayed that way for over a decade. She further explains the...

2021-09-2731 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.104 - Practicing Open-Handed Love with Brittany BannermanBrittany Bannerman is one of those people that always had friends coming to her, telling her their deepest darkest, and she found herself wanting to help people navigate their mental health full-time. She's proud to be able to be part of people's healing journeys, and when polyamory was presented to her in some of the communities she was a part of, she discovered that it made a lot of sense to her and she wanted to support people shed monogamy and embrace their authentic selves. One principle Brittany learned along the way is what she calls open-handed...

2021-09-2234 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.100 - It's All About the (Group) Relationship! with Carrie SackettToday's guest Carrie Sacket practices social therapeutics in the great state of New York and in this episode she explains exactly why social therapeutics uses a group-centered approach to therapy. Carrie explains how, as social creatures, we human beings can find the both the cause and the cure to our emotional turmoil through social interaction. Within the context of polyamory, the group relationship is of even more importance. Carrie talks about how polyamory is full of people who write their own scripts, and how we can create the environments to have important conversations within our polycules.

2021-09-1536 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.99 - Adjusting to Living Alone & Solopolyamory with James SiasI was married and lived with my wife for 6 years until late March 2021. This episode is some of my personal story, where I'm currently at in my own polyamory journey, and my coming to terms with solopolyamory. I talk about the process of decoupling or detangling for new couples, my understanding of what Solopoly usually means, and whether or not I actually identify as SoPo. Much of my life was spent in fear of being alone, but I've learned to become more comfortable on my own and I talk about how I got here...

2021-09-1437 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.98 - Practicing Nonjudgmental Curiosity with Justine GuzmanJustine Guzman is a therapist out of the Dallas-Fort Worth area who shares her story of discovering non-monogamy and how it has affected her various relationships. We talk about her progress in being publicly open about her polyamory, even loud about it sometimes, and why living openly authentic is important to her. Justine shares the many roles that her intersecting identities play in her personal growth, and we commiserate on how our friends, family, and parents have reacted to our polyamorous identities. In her practice, Justine adamantly embraces and encourages a non-judgmental approach to our...

2021-09-1338 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.97 - Creating Inclusive Communities with Kevin PattersonIn this episode I have a chance to chat with Kevin A. Patterson, author of Love's Not Colorblind, the foremost book on race and polyamory. Having been tagged in my interviews with Olivia, Kevin felt called to address my comment regarding my mindset of victims and victors. I have a chance to explain my comment further, and Kevin helps me understand how viewing people by this binary idea is a value judgment based on how much we can endure, even though the problem isn't our strength--it's the social construct of white supremacy. Kevin talks about...

2021-09-0939 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.92 - Sharing Our Imperfect Stories with Krista Varela PosellKrista 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...

2021-08-3133 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.91 - Leaning Into Difficult Conversations with Rachel Anne Kieran, Psy.D.In this episode, Dr. Rachel Anne Kieran and I get a chance to chat about her journey through becoming a therapist for the polyam community, and her inspiration to be an ally and resource to those in need. We talk about the history of psychology with regard to polyamory, non-monogamy, LGBTQ+ issues, and kink, and how important it is that the therapists we seek do not automatically pathologize us for our relationship styles. Dr. Kieran shares her insights on intersectionality, including recognizing her privilege when engaged with clients, and we talk about our internal intersections...

2021-08-3032 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.89 - Breaking Free to Live Authentically with Karine BedardIn this episode I get to chat with Karine Bedard, a Bible school graduate who found her faith shaken when her husband, a fellow Bible school graduate and her first love, began to question his. Karine shares her story of finding Playboy Radio and how the authentic stories of the people on that channel resonated with her more than the superficial connections she typically found at her church. And so began her journey in Breaking Free, which is how she found her true and authentic community. Karine's story of conscious uncoupling with...

2021-08-2435 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.87 - All the Ways Polyamory Changed My Life with James SiasThe topic didn't change, but the guest did! I was expecting to have this conversation with someone else, but I ended up talking about this myself. I've shared my origin story before, so I spent more time talking about the lessons I've learned over the years. I share my journey of being an obsessive, possessive person in my younger years and how, often to my own detriment, I held too tightly to my relationships and how that affected my early polyam experience. I talk about my marriage and some of our early struggles, how and...

2021-08-1825 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.83 - When Polyamory Magnifies Your Relationship Problems with Heather ShannonToday's guest in an awesome therapist from Michigan, Heather Shannon. After getting to know her a bit and find out why she is inspired to help people in non-monog/non-traditional relationships, we dive into how she might approach a client as a coach versus as a therapist. We get some great insight into how Heather might help someone who is feeling lost or directionless, and then dive into some of what she's seen and her thought process when polyamory magnifies insecurities and relationship problems. Heather gives a great explanation about attachment styles, and how they...

2021-08-1034 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.81 - Breaking Free of Old Beliefs with Joyous WilliamsJoy has a wide range of abilities to help her clients, as she is able to operate in multiple ways. Sometimes she's a trauma therapist, other times an art therapist, and yet others she plays the role of a coach! We start by talking about each of these roles--what they are, and who best might qualify for each--before jumping deep into attachment theory. What is attachment theory? What are the types of attachments? How does knowing your attachment style actually help you? Joy gives a great, real-world example of how an anxious type...

2021-07-2833 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.74 - Coping with Heartbreak in Polyamory with Heather GarnerThis was an excellent episode with therapist Heather Garner out of Towson, Maryland. We covered a ton of great material in this episode, such as what to expect as a polyamorous parent, how kids benefit from having more adults around, and reasons why poly parents might often get criticism from society. We get into coping with heartbreak by asking how to work through a breakup when children have developed an emotional attachment to partners, and some guidelines on how to introduce partners to our children, too. Learn more about our guest by going to www...

2021-07-1333 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.73 - How Experiencing Multiple Loves Has Reshaped Me with @Annie_UndoneToday we get to hear from an awesome online creator and educator, @Annie_Undonr (Annie Whitman) whose unique style makes her content super engaging and easy to digest. She's on a mission to help others realize that, "You deserve to be yourself." Annie's done such a wonderful job chronicling her journey and creating content as she has processed her feelings around the things poly folx go through. Things like going on a date with someone new, experiencing NRE, managing jealousy when her partner goes on a date, and coming to the realization that maybe polyamory fit her...

2021-07-0735 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.71 - Skoliosexuality and Rewriting Autonomy with Anna BaxterI get a chance to chat with sex therapist Anna Baxter today, whose journey through BDSM, polyam, and gender identity gives them a unique perspective that they're able to share with our audience. We talk about the importance of labels and words (like skoliosexual), finding community, and how having the right words to describe ourselves and find community helps us make decisions in our lives that best fit us and helps us be the best version of ourselves. We get into the topic of neuroscience, and how with time and practice we can rewrite our neuropathways and rewrite our...

2021-07-0529 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.70 - Remodeled Love's Jessica Levity DayloverI'm so excited to host one of the top polyam educators and creators on social media today, Jessica Levity Daylover of @RemodeledLove and @HomeSliceProductions fame. Jessica isn't just hilariously creative, relatable, and smart as a whip, she's also on a mission to expand the cultural narrative on healthy relationships and normalize polyamory and ethical non-monogamy on a grand scale. In other words, she wants to change society's semiology! We talk about her mission, her recent podcast episode where she discusses her recent discovery of her demisexuality, how she's navigating that realization in comparison to...

2021-07-0136 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.68 - Poly-Affirmative Therapy with James Rodis & Jess FletcherI'm joined today by two awesome, poly-friendly therapists who, as trauma-informed therapists, view polyamory as a centerpiece for healing past traumas. We cover how polyamory helps folx with wounded attachments and we touch on how we can recognize our attachment styles to recognize Codependency, Counterdependency, and Interdependency. We further dive into how the populace of polyam folks is largely independent women/femmes and how that may affect the data that researchers have gathered over the years. Learn more about our guests at www.makingspacepsychotherapy.com and www.createhealthysynergy.com and follow on IG: @dr.sophiamurphy --- ...

2021-06-2924 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.65 - Mono-Poly Relationships in Therapy with Stephanie M. SullivanTherapist Stephanie M. Sullivan joins the show today and shares her story of finding polyamory through the lens of writing her grad school thesis. After a quick run-in with her cat, we talk about ambiamory and then dive right into ways to make mono-poly relationships successful. We talk about attachment styles and how they apply specifically to mono-poly relationships, including how introducing polyamory to a previously monogamous relationship can cause an attachment injury. So how should we approach the subject when just approaching it could cause damage to your relationship? Tune in to find out, and learn more about...

2021-06-2237 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.60 - Borderline Personality Disorder and Polyamory with Staci M.What an incredibly powerful episode! Staci has been polyamorous for nearly 20 years and only recently was correctly diagnosed with borderline personality disorder--not to be confused with bipolar personality disorder. She shares her experiences with such vulnerability and transparency, and gives a message of hope for those who are in similar situations. We get into the differences between borderline and bipolar, symptoms of borderline, and tips for partners (especially favorite persons) of folx with borderline. I learned a lot from Staci about what borderline is and I hope others can connect and resonate with her story. If...

2021-06-0939 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.57 - Polyamory: The Next Generation with Leanne from PolyPhilia.BlogWhat's the polyamorous world looking like for the next generation? In this episode I'm excited to chat with Leanne from @polyphiliablog, who talks about her experience as a polyamorous Gen-Zer. She shares her discovery of polyamory at just 17 years old, talks about her journey so far, and how being polyam has affected relationships with her friends and family. As the creator for one of the most popular polyam pages out there now, Leanne explains how she uses humor, wit, and creativity to create community and send a message of normalization. We talk about what healthy polyamory looks like, her...

2021-06-0236 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.56 - How Lessons from Polyamory Apply to Monogamy with Leigh MontavonIn this episode we talk with someone who has been non-monagmous most of her adult life and until a year ago had been practicing polyamory for about 6 years, After such a long time not being monogamous, she has now found herself loving her life in a monogamous relationship. Ambiamorous, anyone? Leigh's story about choosing to be consciously monogamous and how the lessons she learned from polyamory and non-monogamy have improved her monogamous relationship is enlightening, and I love being able to explore the conscious choices that make us who we are. She's also a sex coach, and we talk...

2021-06-0133 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.54 - Solo Polyamory and Relationship Anarchy with PolyPages' Claire TraversOn this episode I'm joined by one of the coolest people on the internet, Claire Travers from @polypages! After some egregious fangirling on my part, we dive into what Solo Polyamory means and why the number of partners we have or don't have doesn't determine whether or not we can identify as SoPo. We talk about trends that we see among our listeners and wonder out loud what those trends say about the community at large, what it might mean for our polyamorous relationships, and what makes our way of relating so special and unique.

2021-05-2738 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.53 - Relationship Permaculturalist with Tanya JarvikIn this episode I get to chat with Tanya Jarvik, a speaker and relationship coach who shares her story about navigating non-monogamy in the mid-90s, before any of the major books and authors we know and love today, were available or published. Tune in to hear her story about telling her husband that she had a new love interest after years of monogamy, how she began to build community through magazines and online communities, and what it takes to make our communities strong and vibrant today. We also get to hear her experience of growing...

2021-05-2638 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.51 - Intersection of Religion/Spirituality and Polyamory with Rev. Amanda GanleyAre you looking for a large, powerful transformation in your life, something that might require you to tune into your soul and shift some of your lifelong beliefs and paradigms? Our guest today is a differently abled polyamorous preacher, podcaster, and spiritual coach, and in this episode, I talk with Reverend Amanda Ganley about what she went through when she dismantled the religious teachings of her childhood. She found herself discovering and connecting to her higher power and authentic self in groundbreaking ways and it was such a powerful shift for her and her life, that she...

2021-05-2433 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.50 - How Disordered Eating Affects Relationships with Katy Alaniz & Cutter RobertsIn this episode I get an opportunity to talk about the intersection between big bodied people and polyamory with therapists Katy Alaniz and Cutter Roberts. Both are therapists who help people dealing with eating disorders, navigating polyamory and ethical non-monogamy, and trauma. They are also partners, and we get a glimpse of how their relationships have been affected by living in big bodies. We talk about what they've done to navigate this intersection, and how they help their clients do the same. Tune in for some awesome conversation and insight, and learn more about our guests at www.thewakefulstate...

2021-05-1942 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.49 - Powerfully Ending Relationships with Jen SchwartzIn this episode I interview Dr. Jen Schwartz, an awesome polyam therapist based out of Utah. She's been practicing polyamory for 20+ years, including having lived several years as part of a quad with as many as 12 children around at any given time! We get to explore how they navigated children and polyamory, how the children were affected by their parents' polyamory, and how Jen navigated powerfully ending a relationship with one member of the quad while marrying another. This was such a great conversation with a lot of funny stories, wonderful insights, and lessons we can all take away...

2021-05-1837 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.44 - #endthestigma with Emelie A. Blank, MA, LPCTherapists are human, too, and in this episode Emelie and I talk about what we can do to #endthestigma around everyone (including therapists) getting counseling and therapy. We dive into ADHD and I learn about the two types (inattentive and hyperactive), and Emelie tells me about how ADHD shows up in adulthood. Getting even deeper, we talk about what the term "neuro-typical" might mean, and the places where it intersects with polyamory. Tune in for a great conversation and learn more about Emelie at www.sprouttherapypdx.com and follow them on IG & TikTok: @sprouttherapypdx --- This episode...

2021-05-0532 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.40 - Planning for Your Polycule's Future with Attorney Stacey McLartyToday's show features a polyamorous attorney out of Austin Texas, and we get to dive into some really good discussion about polyamory and the law! But first, Stacey shares some details of her personal story, including some surprising details about her bonds with two partners! We talk about how relationship structures can vary from one person to the next, and how to reassure partners that they are loved for who they are. Tune in to hear some personal tips on managing relationships that move at different speeds, plus get some tips on how to legally protect your...

2021-04-2835 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.39 - Handling Unexpected Changes in Relationships with Kendal EdwardsThis episode was filmed less than an hour after George Floyd's murderer was convicted, and I was super happy to have a voice of the Black community on the show to share her thoughts and experiences as a polyamorous Black woman. Kendal Edwards is a sex and relationship coach out of Atlanta, Georgia, and in addition to answering some Polyam 101 questions from our live audience, we get into a discussion around the intersectionality of race and polyamory. Tune in to hear her story and get some great resources, too! Learn more at www.kendalsgarden.com or...

2021-04-2734 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.37 - Polyamory and the Law with Steven Mastanduno & Nate JonesOregon attorneys Steven Mastanduno & Nate Jones talk with me today about how individuals and polycules can set themselves up for legal success when it comes to buying/selling property together, setting up terms for guardianship of dependents, and estate planning. There is a lot of room for improvement and growth in society with regard to law and polyamory, but unfortunately the law moves slowly and there is a huge void where the law doesn't conform to what people are doing. This begs the question, how many people are willing to contact their state legislature? What Polyamory Activism movements...

2021-04-2136 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 3 Episode 1: Polyamory, Disability & Accessibility"No, no, no - I really like orgasms. We need to bring those back."To kick of Season 3 of the podcast, Rachael Rose of [Hedonish](hedonish.com) is here to talk about sex education, event planning, disability, accessibility, and how her polyamorous journey has been shaped by the conjunction of all of these. We discuss the ways the pandemic has impacted everyday accessibility of certain spaces and activities, and how eager but cautious we are to get back to in person events; how polyamory in general has been a very understanding community for accomodations for...

2021-04-1054 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.26 - Art Therapy and Communication with Therapist Molly GirardA picture is worth a thousand words, especially to an art therapist! Tune in to learn how our guest uses art in her therapy practice to get a deeper look into the thought processes and understandings of her clients. We get into the nitty gritty of art therapy and communication, especially how it applies to polyamory and polyam relationships. Tune in to learn more, and follow Molly on Insta:@splatter_paint_therapy_ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-03-2935 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.25 - Challenges of Coming Out with Jessie C.Jessie shared so many of her personal experiences in discovering polyamory, navigating different kinds of non-monogamy while finding the labels that best suited her relationship preferences. Now the hinge in a V (or Z if we add her meta), there's been a lot of growth and self-realization for her over the years. If you are considering coming out to family, tune in to the end where Jessie shares her experience and offers her advice. Let's break down the stigmas together! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-03-2533 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 2 Episode 12: Insecurity and PolyamoryThis week, in the last episode of season 2, I talked with Seva about different ways that polyamory can serve as a format to work through personal insecurities. Obviously, this is a subject everyone approaches in their own way, and we primarily speak through the lens of personal experiences and a little bit through theory in this episode. We focus on:-the concept of security vs insecurity in general;-how meeting metamours to not build them up into personifications of our insecurities can be helpful;-the process of growing in individual relationships...

2021-03-1340 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.15 - Practicing Polyamory like Grownups w/ Mirel AdlerThis episode was too short!! We had an awesome therapist on today, and despite a bit of a late start and our guest having a prior engagement oohhhhhh wow did we get into some juicy discussion!! We dove right in talking about ethics in non-monogamy, supporting new couples opening up, societal acceptance, and how to deal with family acceptance in polyamory. Tune in to this episode for sure! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-03-0916 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.13 - Best Polyamorous Relationship Tips to Make It WorkDo you feel as though you have to ask permission from your partner(s), or do you expect them to ask you for permission for certain things? I get pretty deep into my ideas on permission in polyam relationships, as well as finding balance in relationships, competition among metamours, and the three rules of polyamory: Communication, Communication, Communication! Link to the article below. Tune in! https://vocal.media/humans/best-polyamorous-relationship-tips-to-make-it-work --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-03-0432 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 2 Episode 10: Polyamory and Power Exchange"This episode might have different Venn diagram of listeners than my class usually does." Content warning for allusions to BDSM and sexual interaction, but there is not explicit sexual content in this episode. Laura gives a personal account plus theory discussion of boundary setting and considerations folks might want to take when engaging in power exchange relationships and polyamory at the same time. She's done this a couple times, and has friends who have too, and has some advice and ideas. As always, the blog is at www.readyforpolyamory.com, the patreon at...

2021-02-2734 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.10 - Ten Tips for Successfully Opening UpToday's episode is my take on these 10 tips to opening up a relationship from the article below. I talk about my own experience in opening up, some of the major mistakes that I made (including a jealousy rage) and offer my advice to newly open couples. Fun stuff! Link to article: https://medium.com/polyamory-today/10-tips-for-successfully-opening-up-5c3318e7d4e1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-02-2434 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.8 - Faith - Valuing One's Deepest HumanityDespite some minor technical difficulties, Faith and I discuss some tips when opening up a relationship, morality and acceptance of polyamory in society, and finally we get into a discussion around cheating. Tune in for a deep chat! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-02-1937 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.7 - Tiffany Thoen, SoPo Intuitive Eating CoachToday's guest relates her education and passion around intuitive eating to her journey through polyamory. In this episode, we discuss intuitive eating, recognizing patterns, attachment theory, and Jessica Fern's Polysecure. Fun discussion, tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-02-1732 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.6 - Dee, Identifying Toxicity and Gaining AssertivenessIn today's episode, we cover morality, acceptance, and validation of polyamory and our polyam relationships. Join Dee, our wonderful guest who chose to remain anonymous and me as we dig into some deeper issues surrounding our polyamorous community and society at large. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-02-1638 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.4 - Heather Tutt Robinson, Relationship AnarchistConsensual Non-Monogamy and Relationship Anarchy are right in line and in the same conversation as polyamory. In this episode, we explore more deeply what that means to our guest, and we see once again how relationships are most successful when we come from a place of kindness! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-02-1135 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.2 - Renata Leo - Humor and Motivational BloggerToday's awesome guest is a blogger and escape room enthusiast who began her dating life through the polyamory lens, and is now monogamous by choice rather than by default. Tune in to hear her story, and check out her blog at www.buffalosauceeverywhere.com ! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-02-0331 min

Practicing Polyamory Podcast E.1 - Your Host, James Sias!Thanks for tuning into the inaugural episode of the Practicing Polyamory Podcast! In this first episode, you'll get to hear my story as I tell it to my interviewer, my older brother Hernan. Looking forward to serving you and our community! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-02-0234 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 2 Episode 5: Polyamory: Married and Dating"Remind me not to go to any of YOUR soirées."In today's episode Laura and Corwin tear apart the tropes and stereotypes in the second half of season 1 of Showtime's Polyamory: Married and Dating. If you'd like to watch along, anywhere you can stream showtime shows, be it an individual app or adding the channel to Amazon or Hulu accounts, will get you access. We're discussing episodes 4-7 today; you can hear our take on episodes 1-3 in Season 1, Episode 6 of this podcast. We talk about what looks faked and real in this prime e...

2021-01-231h 21

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Season 2 Begins: Polyamory as a Catch-all for Ethical Non-monogamy"One of those is your boyfriend, one of those is your husband, one is your best friend, and one has been your lover for the last 15 years" Kimota Tigerlily and Laura discuss different forms of ethical non-monogamy, how polyamory has become a catch-all term for all of them, the ways this is good and bad for polyamorous visibility, and how our guest could have four relationships all called best friend that an outsider describes with that tagline.They touch on this being a re-recording of an episode intended to close Season 1 (guess who only has...

2020-12-2640 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Episode 11: Polyamory in the MediaYou all may remember that Laura wrote a bit of a screed against polyamorous representation in media on the blog on April 20 called "Advertising Polyamory" because she was getting annoyed at white FFM triads getting all the press. You may recently have read Ken's post about positive news media on polyamory this week, ["In the News: How the media Perception of Polyamory is good, actually." ](www.readyforpolyamory.com)So, we sit down and have a nice conversation about whether polyamorous representation is a good thing. (We got the fight out the first 5 times, the benefit of being...

2020-08-2239 min

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Episode 6: Polyamory- Married and DatingWarning: discussion of some adult situations as portrayed on an explicit television show. If frank discussion of human sexuality or its misuse by a television network for cheap entertainment offends you, do not listen to this episode. Corwin and Laura take apart all the ways the 2012 Season 1 Episodes 1-3 of Polyamory: Married and Dating portray polyamory negatively, or as a stereotyped joke, while noting that this was pretty much the heyday and high point of scripted/not scripted "reality tv" and that if you missed this then, you might still find equal parts enjoyment and anger in...

2020-07-181h 15

The Ready for Polyamory Podcast Episode 1: Polyamory 101Today's episode is the only one this season without specific guests in conversation with our charming host. Basic information on polyamory can be found under the "Start Here" posts tag on the blog, and the February 24 post "What is Polyamory, Anyway?" covers most of this territory at: www.readyforpolyamory.com/post/what-is-polyamory-anyway; the immediately following post, A Brief History of Polyamory, may interest you as well. You can find many more definitions at the site's Polyamory GlossaryThe Ready for Polyamory blog can be found at www.readyforpolyamory.com You can become a...

2020-06-1323 min