091: Jealousy in Non-Monogamy: Diving Deeper, Understanding It, How to Manage It and Co-Creating With Your Partner with Kathy Labriola
Episode description
In this episode, Elle and Vee chat with author Kathy Labriola, who has written 4 books on polyamory, including a life-changer for Vee: The Jealousy Workbook.
What inspired The Jealousy Workbook? (3:18)
Jealousy in ethical non-monogamy vs. monogamy. (7:05)
Core beliefs and how they affect us in relationships. (8:32)
"Signifiers" which instill confidence in partners. (11:37)
Where does jealousy stem from? (14:07)
Jealousy vs envy: defining and differentiating them. (17:17)
Unpacking the emotions integral to jealousy. (21:33)
Practical strategies to manage jealousy in the moment. (30:24)
Figuring out the root cause of jealousy: the relationship, you, or a little bit of both? (44:39)
Doing the internal work to overcome jealousy: understanding your attachment style and how it affects your level of jealousy in different relationships. (49:06)
Conversations to have with your partner. (55:10)
Phobia vs engineering methods to mitigate jealousy. (1:01:27)
How to support a partner who is feeling jealous. (1:06:20)
Final "nuggets of wisdom". (1:13:43)
Find Kathy:
Kathylabriola.com
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