What's the Bible have to say about polyamory? Spoiler alert: it mostly has things to say about questionable polygamy. Join us for an impromptu study on multi-partner relationships and Judeo-Christian values. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community. Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matla...
Apr 10, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast Pinky out! We’re going to polyamory finishing school! Connecting with a polyamorous community is an important first step on someone’s journey so we’re covering the things that will give you a huge advantage at your first meetup. Come learn how to ensure you’ll have the best possible time and set yourself up for success. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discuss...
Apr 03, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast We get to pick the brain of Amy Gahran a.k.a. Aggie Sez about her book, Stepping Off the Relationship Escalator. We explore the social norms for how most people assume intimate relationships are supposed to work, as well as the many ways that people are stepping off the relationship escalator to live and love on their own terms. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group vide...
Mar 27, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast Can you think of any relationships that inspire you? Perplexed by this question, the Multiamory crew investigates what truly makes for healthy, stable, and inspiring relationships, inspired by the research and writings of Esther Perel. Be sure to check out part 1 first! Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community. Multiamory...
Mar 20, 2018•58 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast Can you think of any relationships that inspire you? Perplexed by this question, the Multiamory crew investigates what truly makes for healthy, stable, and inspiring relationships, inspired by the research and writings of Esther Perel, Simone de Beauvoir, and Mark Manson. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community. Multiamo...
Mar 13, 2018•1 hr•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast This week we're talking with Kevin Patterson, creator of the Poly Role Models blog and author of the upcoming book Love Is Not Colorblind: Race and Representation in Polyamorous and Other Alternative Communities. If you're interested in creating a polyamory discussion group, meet-up, or other inclusive event, this is required reading! You can find more of Kevin's work on Twitter and Instagram at @polyrolemodels or by visiting polyrolemodels.tumblr.com. Join our amazing community of listeners at ...
Mar 06, 2018•54 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast Get ready to question reality! This week we cover the fundamentals of biased thinking, some common ways that it can show up in your relationships, and how you can get around them in order to have happier and healthier connections to your partners and to yourself. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community. Multiamory was cr...
Feb 27, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast The Triforce of Communication is back! This is yet another one of our favorite communication tools, and this week we're revisiting it with much more knowledge and experience using it in our daily lives. Learn how to get what you want in conversations with your partner, and how to avoid common miscommunication pitfalls with this super simple tool. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free ep...
Feb 20, 2018•56 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast The Multiamory crew loves talking about gender, so we' were both excited and intimidated by tackling such a broad topic this week. Gender identity and expression has come into mainstream conversation, and in this episode we're tackling the basics of everything you need to know: language, avoiding bias and stereotypes, and how gender effects your privilege and lived experiences. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone c...
Feb 13, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast This week we had the pleasure of talking to “Disability After Dark” podcast host Andrew Gurza! Andrew gave us an amazingly funny and candid interview on the 101 of sex and disability and dove into some deeper topics regarding language, intersectionality and his Huffington Post Article, “4 things you should never say to a Queer Cripple Before, During or After Sex.” Andrew is a Disability Awareness Consultant and his work has been featured in Huffington Post, Mashable, Everyday Feminism and many o...
Feb 06, 2018•48 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast Break-ups may sting, but it’s the healing process afterwards that can truly hurt for a long time. It’s especially difficult if you find yourself still thinking about your ex-partner and plagued with questions: Should I try to win her back? Where did we go wrong? Why can’t I just forget about it? This week, we talk about concrete steps you can take to get over an ex or let go of a past relationship. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscr...
Jan 30, 2018•53 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast Trust in a relationship -- easy to lose, difficult to regain. If there's been a major breach of trust in your relationship, is there any hope that it could be rebuilt? This week, we discuss the many different ways that trust can look, and what to expect if you and your partner are trying to restore trust that's been broken. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video dis...
Jan 23, 2018•56 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast How many people would you need to have unprotected sex with in order to catch an STI? 4? 50? 1000? This week we get real about the language we use around sexual health as well as your real-world chances of catching an STI (hint: you probably already have one.) Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community. Multiamory was creat...
Jan 16, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast We are so pleased to be speaking with Kitty Stryker -- feminist writer, queer activist, and author of Ask: Building Consent Culture. In this episode we talk about how consent affects our lives outside the bedroom as well as the difficult task of holding space for people who have been called out on boundary violations. You can find more about Kitty and her writing at ConsentCulture.com. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so ev...
Jan 09, 2018•52 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we're getting back to our roots! The Multiamory crew was interviewed about the basics of polyamory and our personal experiences for a radio project. If you're a polyamory beginner, or if you need some inspiration for answering all the questions your family and friends are throwing at you, check out this episode. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group vide...
Jan 02, 2018•59 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast Conflict and disagreements are unavoidable in relationships, but they don't have to cause pain, negativity, or destruction. In this episode we cover a collection of tools to use before, after, and during fights you have with your partner in order to find constructive resolution and reconection. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Disc...
Dec 26, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast Relationship Anarchy: what is it? Who invented it? Does it mean overthrowing the relationship government? This week we're looking at the original relationship anarchy manifesto written by Andie Nordgren and discussing what it all means and how it can apply to your relationships. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community. M...
Dec 19, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast This week we're talking about consciously choosing to stay single! Can staying single be just as emotionally valuable as being in a relationship? We have some surprising statistics as well as a look at how "single" can have a different meaning when you are a relationship anarchist or even if you're polyamorous. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and...
Dec 12, 2017•50 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast This week we’re talking about your narcissistic ex. To be more specific, we’re talking about narcissism -- the word that seems to come out of everyone’s mouth when describing their ex. Today we’re going to explore what narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) really is, why everyone's talking about it, and why your ex was probably a garden-variety jerk rather than a narcissist. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone ca...
Dec 05, 2017•53 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast After a whole year of experimenting with applying agile scrum to relationships, the Multiamory crew is proud to present our new and improved relationship check-in model: RADAR! Learn about the benefits of establishing a regular monthly check-in for your relationships, plus follow our easy step-by-step process for creating a safe, supportive, and productive way to foster intimate communication. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptio...
Nov 28, 2017•58 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast We all know what it feels like to experience FOMO -- fear of missing out. Whether it's scrolling through Facebook and seeing how much more fun everyone else seems to be having, or it's sitting at home watching a partner head out on an exciting date with a new partner, FOMO can make us feel anxious, angry, frustrated, or just plain sad. This week, we talk about the different pieces of FOMO, how social media can make it worse, and how to counteract it. Join our amazing community of listeners at mu...
Nov 21, 2017•51 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast We've all heard the saying, "You have to love yourself before you can love someone else." But is that actually true? This week, the Multiamory crew explores positive psychology, gratitude, and fostering personal wellbeing in your relationships. Myers-Briggs vs VIA: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/what-matters-most/201405/myers-briggs-or-survey-character-strengthswww.AuthenticHappiness.org Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptio...
Nov 14, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast The Multiamory crew is in Tokyo! In this very special live episode recorded at Good Heavens British Pub in Setagaya, we discuss how increasing your cultural intelligence can boost your understanding and communication, particularly when dating someone from a very different culture. マルチアモリーの仲間が、東京にやってきました!ポリアモリー、セクシュアリティ、キンク、リレーションシップについての示唆に富んだ議論を楽しみ、参加者と交流し、ポッドキャストのライブ収録の機会にご参加ください。マルチアモリーのミッションは、倫理的な非一夫一婦制の実践についての知識と教育を、楽しく親しみやすい内容を通して提供することです。Multiamory.com は、Emily Matlack、Jase Lindgren、そして「Th...
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 27 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast The Multiamory crew is in Tokyo! In this very special live episode recorded at Good Heavens British Pub in Setagaya, we discuss how increasing your cultural intelligence can boost your understanding and communication, particularly when dating someone from a very different culture. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community....
Nov 07, 2017•52 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast The Multiamory crew is excited to welcome Jessica Graham, meditation teacher, mindfulness coach, and author of the new book Good Sex: Getting Off Without Checking Out. Jessica answers all of our questions about mindful sex, ethical porn, naturally boosting your sex drive, and much more. You can find Jessica's book at yourwildawakening.com Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, ...
Oct 31, 2017•57 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast This week we are talking about expectations -- a force for both good and evil! The expectations we bring to a relationship can have a significant effect on how happy or unhappy we are as the relationship unfolds. In this episode we'll uncover both unhealthy and healthy expectations to have for a relationship or a partner, plus the most effective ways to let go of expectations that may be mismatched with your partner. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer s...
Oct 24, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast What can be done if you and your partner have different sexual preferences or vastly different sex drives? What are some alternatives to the mainstream suggestions? Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community. Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by...
Oct 17, 2017•54 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast This week we're speaking with Kitty Chambliss, coach, speaker, and author of the soon to be released Jealousy Survival Guide. Kitty shares with us the lessons she's learned as a polyamorous person who still struggles with jealousy and offers her insight and techniques for managing jealousy as it occurs in the moment with grace, ease, and compassion. You can find more of Kitty's work at lovingwithoutboundaries.com. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer slid...
Oct 10, 2017•38 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast Multiamory loves The Beatles, but we take issue with the assertion that love is all you need. In this episode, we discuss the dangers of what is traditionally "magical" thinking surrounding love and relationships. If you're in a relationship that is dysfunctional, codependent, or making you miserable all in the name of love, here's where you can learn valuable tools to evaluate whether your relationship has a leg to stand on, or if it may be time to leave. Join our amazing community of listeners...
Oct 03, 2017•47 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast What is conscious monogamy? The term gets thrown around on many polyamory and non-monogamy blogs, but there isn't really a set definition for it. This week, we examine the nature of being conscious in one's relationships, whether you're monogamous or not. In contrast, we also highlight a few of the unhealthy forms of traditional monogamy, and ways to bring these qualities of consciousness into a monogamous relationship. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offe...
Sep 26, 2017•49 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast