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EMPOWERED POLY

Leanne and Greg Millionwww.leannemillion.com
We are Greg and Leanne Million, EMPOWERED NOW Coaches who focus on Emotional Empowerment, Sexuality and Relationships, and we are driven to serve! EMPOWERED POLY is all about helping you move into a more authentic life, and feel more connected in your consensually non-monogamous relationships. Are you trying to control others? Struggling with jealousy or FOMO? Are you seeking out ways to self sabotage or get in the way of your partner's other relationships? Maybe your confused about issues relating to gender or sexuality? Insecure? Frustrated? We're here to help!
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Episodes

Ep 14: All About Group Sex

#groupsex #threesomes #orgies #multiplepartners #ethicalnonmonogamy #consensualnonmongamy #monogamish #openrelationships #polyamory #sexualautonomy #safesex #elleciapaine #relationshipcoach #sexcoach #sexadvice #relationshipadvice Join Greg and Leanne in welcoming fellow Love, Sex and Relationship Coach, Ellecia Paine to the show! Sometimes a silly yet still very informative discussion about sex with multiple partners at once including things like how to address STI safety, offering really pract...

Aug 03, 202153 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Ep 13: Being a Compassionate Partner

#relationshipadvice #compassion #communication #relationshipcoach #polyamory #consensualnonmonogamy #ENM #poly #selfadvocacy #autonomy #authenticity #vulnerability Join Emotional Wellness and Relationship coaches Greg and Leanne Million as they explore what being a compassionate partner is, and what it isn't. With a slight detour into what the differences and similarities are between a Relationship Anarchist and Greg's coined term, "Relationship Autonomist", the Millions explore compassionate pa...

Jul 20, 20211 hr 6 min

Ep 12: Advice for Poly/CNM Newbies

#polyamory #consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #relationshipadvice #relationshipcoaching #nonmonogamy #boundaries #nonmonogamynewbies #couplesprivilege #hierarchicalpolyamory #disentangling So...you're considering Polyamory or Consensual Non-Monogamy? Or you've already started the journey and hit a few road bumps? Greg and Leanne Million Relationship, Sexuality and Emotional Wellness Coaches offer up some advice based on their years of combined and separate experiences in exploring Poly a...

Jun 07, 202159 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Ep 11: The Desire to Feel Special in Poly/CNM (or any relationship!)

#polyamory #consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #needtofeelspecial #relationshipadvice #relationshipcoaching #empowerment #boundaries #polyrelationships Greg and Leanne delve into what we can do in our Poly/CNM relationships - OR any relationship structure - to address the very foundational need to feel special. There are things we can request, advocate for and create for our relationships to foster and recognize our unique connection with each person in our lives.

May 20, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Ep 10: Jessica Fern Author of Polysecure

​​ #jessicafern ​ #polysecure ​ #authorlove ​ #nonmonogamy ​ #ethicalnonmonogamy ​ #polyamory Greg and Leanne are completely jazzed to have had the opportunity to meet with the author of "Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy", Jessica Fern! She unpacks some really important points for us, offers a lot of insight, and was just a joy to talk with! Jessica is a psychotherapist, public speaker and trauma and relationship expert. Reach out to her at www.jessicafern.com, and you c...

May 06, 202154 min

Ep 9: Jealousy in Consensual Non-Monogamy

#jealousy #consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #relationships #howtomanagejealousy Join Greg and Leanne, Wellness and Relationship Coaches, as they examine what creates jealousy in consensual non-monogamy, how it feels and how to manage it, both from the perspective of the partner experiencing jealousy and the partner who is witnessing jealousy. Some additional tips if you're partner is jealous: give reassurances, avoid oversharing or making comparisons between partners. Join us next time ...

Apr 19, 20211 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Ep 8: Relationship Structures

In this episode Leanne and Greg provide an overview of various relationship structures, discuss why new terminology is being developed and used and address some misconceptions about these structures. Leanne mentions that the graphic will be added in post production but for a host of reasons, we decided against that. However, if you would like to access the graphic that Leanne created on this topic, please reach out to support@leannemillion.com. #relationshipstructures #relationshipdynamics #rela...

Mar 27, 202155 min

Ep 7: Relationship Autonomy

Greg, an Emotional Wellness and Empowerment coach and his wife, Leanne, a Relationship and Sexuality Coach discuss what it means to have Relationship Autonomy, why it works for them, how it compares to Relationship Anarchy and how it can be applies to all types of relationships. NOTE: Be sure to listen until the end to see the outtakes! Check out their websites to reach out with topic suggestions or questions: leannemillion.com and gregmillion.com Or send an email to: support@leannemillion.com o...

Mar 17, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Ep 6: The Truth About Self-Love

In this episode, coaches Leanne and Greg dive into the often-touted precept "You can't love anyone unless you love yourself". Join them as they grapple with this popular notion, share their own experiences and what they've noticed about how "true" this idea really is. They also share points made by Lisa Voth in her article "Self Love is Bullshit" (link below) and the work of Stan Tatkin on relational blueprints that Lisa cites. https://www.lisavoth.ca/single-post/2018/01/08/self-love-is-bullshit...

Feb 28, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Ep 5: Long Term Relationship Challenges

In a recent poll in their Facebook Group "EMPOWERED NOW: Relationship Support and Advice for ALL", the #1 information topic requested was Long Term Relationship Challenges. In this episode coaches Greg and Leanne get vulnerable about their own struggles in their MANY long term relationships. They discuss how to address boredom, being stuck in a rut, disconnecting from your partner and intimacy issues by using tips and tools to create opportunities for connection and communication. #longtermrelat...

Feb 14, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Ep 4: All About Consent

Trigger warning. In this episode, coaches Leanne and Greg talk about what consent is, what it isn't, who can give consent and what red flags to look for in case someone isn't capable of speaking up when they are uncomfortable. They share their own experiences and hope to inspire others to be able to seek enthusiastic consent in their relationships always. This episode uses some graphic sexual terms, profanity and refers to sexual assault. NOTE: Please be informed about the age of consent laws wh...

Jan 30, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Ep 3: Love and Sex Languages

Greg and Leanne Million, Personal Development and Relationship Coaches, discuss Dr. Gary Chapman's Five Love Languages and Dr. Weiss' Five Sex Languages that Leanne has tweaked in order to better represent areas she thought were important. Leanne's Eight Sex Languages are explained and they cover what the languages are, how you can incorporate them into your relationships and what they've learned about their own Love and Sex Languages. To find out what your Sex Languages are, send an email to: s...

Jan 17, 202153 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Ep 1: Relationship Tips - Tools vs Rules

Greg and Leanne Million, coaches in Personal Development and Relationships, offer tips on using tools instead of creating rules within relationships. If you or someone you know tries to control the behaviour of others by establishing rules, Greg and Leanne show how this is ineffective and what can be done instead. By changing the focus to communication, and by recognizing the other person's autonomy over their own decisions, the tools they share help create a safe space in which everyone's needs...

Jan 03, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Ep 2: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

Greg and Leanne Million, Personal Development and Relationship Coaches, and special guest Ivy Padmos (their non-binary adult child) discuss their own gender identity and sexual and romantic orientations. They cover the basic terminology, what good allyship looks like and challenges they've faced in their personal journeys navigating gender identities as well as sexual and romantic orientations. To find out more about Ivy Padmos and her Open Letter Project, you can find her on Instagram: @poisoni...

Jan 02, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 2
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