This is a fantastic discussion tying together infidelity, a desire to live life to the fullest, and incredible growth and communication... Sophie and Brandon are in their mid thirties and have been married for four years. This is the second marriage for both of them and they have been "intentionally non-monogamous" for about three years. The way they share how they have overcome obstacles and how they have grown together is beautiful. We are incredibly grateful to them for sharing such a vulnera...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep 2003•Transcript available on Metacast This is a wonderful discussion about self-discovery, boundaries, standing up for yourself, and communicating with compassion. Leah is a self-proclaimed relationship junky but only recently dipped her toes into non-monogamy after accidentally matching with someone on a dating app. She didn't read the whole profile... Oops! She ended up going on a date with him and his partner anyways and had a great time but ultimately things didn't work out. She details the whole story and shares with us how her...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast Our first interview with a throuple! Woop woop! Not just any throuple either... These three are incredible humans and have such an amazing attitude towards life and relationships. It's no wonder they all fell in love with one another! Rah and Tom have been married for about 10 years and open for most of their relationship. About a year and a half ago they met Mel. None of them were looking for a serious relationship, yet, here they are today happier than ever. This is a fantastic discussion abou...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast At 22, Nicki is our youngest guest so far. She has recently started exploring non-monogamy with her partner and as she puts it, she's standing at the edge of the abyss looking in... And she's super excited about it. All of it! She has a very high EQ and talks about how her experiences in exploring non-monogamy have already helped her understand and confront her anxiety and perfectionism. She's also gained a better understanding of how being highly empathetic and an HSP (highly sensitive person) ...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is such a ball of positive energy and good vibes that it should be titled "How to make Covid your Biatch!" Basically, it's like this: Christy is married to David and in a long term relationship with Jason... David is also in a long term relationship with Rebecca... Jason and Rebecca aren't technically in a relationship but hey, who doesn't like to have a little fun? Oh yeah... They also all moved in together at the start of the pandemic and then had some family join them. So, if you...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast Rebecca's story is so amazing and inspirational! After a difficult breakup and being monogamous her entire life, she has spent the last 18 months (ish) rethinking everything. In that time, she has jumped into a non-hierarchical polyamorous relationship, started exploring kink, moved into a house with her polycule, and done an incredible amount of personal growth. This is a fantastic story and we hope you enjoy it. See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes ! Cli...
Aug 31, 2020•58 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast Zach is an incredibly kind and loving human who is full of joy and ready to share it with the world! He’s only 30 but has had a wildly diverse array of experiences… He’s traveled the world, accidentally joined a French Poly Cult in Paris, couch surfed his way across Europe using OKCupid, and even founded a university sanctioned orgy club during his time at Yale. This list only scratches the surface of what we dive into during our discussion with him… Do NOT miss this one! See photos and more det...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast Jane and Jay are in their early-ish forties and have been exploring swinging for the last seven years. The call themselves social swingers and for them it’s all about making friends and going with the flow. They talk with us about how much of a miracle it is that they actually ever swing with anyone because of how bad they are at picking up on vibes from others. But their communication has evolved since they started their journey! Jane also documents their adventures in a super fun, sex-positive...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast Sky and Kody were destined to never be together... Or perhaps quite the opposite. Against all odds, Tinder somehow made it happen. Lucky for them and lucky for all of us who get to hear their journey! They are amazing humans who take communication and their approach to relationships to elite levels. They decided from the beginning of their relationship that it would be open but took the first few months to deepen their connection before starting to explore. As you will see, the whole journey for...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast Charita Marie is an incredible woman who is an unbelievable advocate and activist in the black, non-monogamous, and LGBTQ+ communities. To name just a few, she is a co-organizer of Poly Dallas Millennium as well as the Dallas lead for Black and Poly . Beyond that, she has an amazing story to share. We talk with her about a wide range of topics including navigating mismatched libidos and asexuality, nourishing relationships during Covid, raising sex-positive children, the importance of self-care,...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast Kat is a delightful and bubbly human whose journey takes us to multiple continents and is full of self-discovery and growth. She grew up very religious and was engaged at a young age before setting off on a trip to study in Argentina where her world opened up. She shares with us how she went from super religious, to engaged, to single, joined a band, got married, separated from her husband, and is now exploring solo polyamory along with dabbling a bit in some other forms of ethical non-monogamy....
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast Amanda and Thomas are in their very early thirties and have been exploring non-monogamy since the beginning of their relationship over five years ago. They have a fluid approach and keep things independent from one another (except for when the threesomes happen), yet, they don't hide things either. They share with us how they are able to find this balance, keep lines of communication open, and how they have been adjusting to spending a lot more time together since the pandemic showed up. It's a ...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast Jhen is a 30ish year old, hilarious, pansexual woman from Jamaica who has been exploring non-monogamy since she first shared a boyfriend with her best friend when she was six! In all seriousness, monogamy really isn't her thing and pretty much all of her adult-life relationships have been non-monogamous in some fashion. She shares a journey with us which spans multiple cultures and includes a fair amount of laughs! She is also one of the co-creators and hosts of The Monogamish Pod podcast which ...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast Kate and Chris are right at the start of their journey...Sort of. They have been discussing ethical and consensual non-monogamy for the last couple of months but have been forced to just keep talking about it due to COVID-19. The conversation came up after Kate asked Chris for a divorce because after her third emotional affair she concluded that she must not love him anymore since she was interested in someone else. Chris wasn't about to throw away 20 years of marriage that easily and after some...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast We're honored to welcome Ruby Johnson, co-founder of Poly Dallas Millennium , to moderate our first panel discussion. As she mentions, this is not a race 101 discussion. While it is targeted towards the Black community, it is an invaluable resource for anyone who finds it. The amazing and accomplished panelists discuss difficult topics, share vulnerable stories, and do it all while weaving in humor and laughter. It's a very real conversation with four powerful friends. Thank you again to Ruby Jo...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast Marla's story and message are incredible, you do not want to skip this episode. She is a professional sexologist, intimacy/relationship/sex coach, speaker, and author. She is the owner of Velvet Lips , a sexuality education company, as well as Contract Liberation, a company focused on research for non-profit groups. As a Lecturer at Clayton State University, she teaches Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies. As the Co-Founder of the Sex Down South Conference , Marla aims to bring diverse grou...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast Mrs. and Mr. Jones from the We Gotta Thing podcast join us this week to share their story. "But can't I just go listen to their story on their podcast?" you might be asking yourself... You could. But rumor has it that we have never-before-discussed top secret material. These are of course just rumors. However, what we do have is a fantastic discussion that goes much deeper than their story. Our recommendation is you listen to this episode AND go listen to their podcast. Everybody wins, especiall...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast Felice and Bill are back for round 2! We originally talked to them in Episode 42 and they're back to give us an update on how things have changed for them in the last year and half. They discuss confronting an STI earlier in the year and how Coronavirus has forced them back into monogamy and impacted their relationship as well as their relationships with others. Enjoy! See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes ! Click here to join our June 25th Virtual Meet and...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast Chloe's story is powerful in so many ways. After opening their relationship at the end of 2019, Chloe and her fiancé ultimately ended up parting ways. Starting to explore swinging and polyamory exposed some underlying issues that they each needed to work on individually. Chloe takes us through the journey of discovery and the work she has done on herself over the last few months as she looks forward to how she wants to model future relationships. See photos and more details of all our guests by ...
Jun 15, 2020•46 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast Mel and Carson have been slowly dipping their toes in and back out of non-monogamy for the last couple of years. It has been a slow build up sprinkled with a few speed bumps and lots of learning for them both. This is a great episode for anyone who is in the early stages of exploration or perhaps has been exploring things but it hasn't gone as perfectly as they thought it would. These two take us through all of the work they have done together and how they have come out the other side ready to k...
Jun 10, 2020•54 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode is powerful in many ways. Perla and Chad are very vulnerable with us and share many of the challenges they have overcome in the last few years since they started opening up their relationship. Not only do they share their stories, they break down many of the feelings and motivations behind their actions in a way that is really helpful for anyone who may be struggling with similar issues. It's a fantastic discussion and we hope you take a lot from it. See photos and more details o...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast Irene shares a powerful and moving story with us this week. She has been exploring non-monogamy for a few years and initially got into it towards the end of an emotionally challenging relationship. As you will hear, she has really found herself since she started the journey and has come to be in an incredible place in life and stronger than ever before. She also talks a bit about raising her son as a single mother and how she exposes him to love and openness in a healthy and appropriate way. We ...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast Laura and David share an experience with us that has never been discussed on the show... Simply put, they had a baby together. It's definitely much more complicated than that. You'll see. They have now been exploring consensual non-monogamy together for about five years and have watched their dynamic evolve in many ways over that time. They are incredible people that we're honored to call friends and they have an amazing story. You won't be disappointed if you have a listen. Enjoy! See photos an...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast Michelle and Steve never really closed their relationship after they got together. Steve had explored non-monogamy in the past but this was Michelle's first time even hearing about it but it made so much sense to her that she was game to give it a try. After a few bumps, things smoothed out and they found their groove. Over the last few years they have been exploring various forms of swinging and polyamory all over Europe and have been having a blast. Enjoy! See photos and more details of all ou...
May 13, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast Chels and Luc have been exploring non-monogamy for about seven years together and have seen the dynamic of how it works shift and grow over the years. As they say, it started off more about the bodies and has ended up being more about connections and making lifelong friends. They also own a meditation studio and work with couples who are exploring non-monogamy to help them improve their communication. Enjoy! Learn more about them at www.chelsandluc.com See photos and more details of all our gues...
May 11, 2020•46 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast Carrie and Jack started exploring non-monogamy, mainly of the hotwife variety, the day before we published our first podcast episode, exactly two years ago! Happy anniversary to them and to us! Over those two years they have had a LOT of fun! These two are an absolute blast and their sex-positivity and support for each other is incredible. They could easily have a spinoff show titled "The Adventures of Carrie" and it would be a smash hit. Enjoy! See photos and more details of all our guests by c...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast Aubrey and Jason share a beautiful story of growing their relationship and taking it to the next level after going through difficult experiences. They talk about healing from an infidelity, exploring swinging, making amazing friends, and even moving in with one of their partners. They are also the creators of the Meet The Mavericks blog where they talk about everything in their life, from their open relationship to raising their daughter and everything in between. They are an incredible resource...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast This one is a ball of pure joy and fun! Tryst and Loq join us on their one year anniversary of the Livin' The Suite Life podcast to give us a behind the scenes look and share a laugh or twenty. They were high school sweethearts who went their separate ways and then came back together over ten years later. Since then, let's just say they have been having a blast exploring the world of swinging. I mean, they went to a swing club on their wedding night! See photos and more details of all our guests...
Apr 22, 2020•53 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast This is an amazing and vulnerable story... Kerry and Andy's relationship started from a place of openness and honesty but wound up leading to an infidelity that spurred powerful changes in them both. Kerry shares the intimate journey her and Andy went on together to repair their relationship and it has ultimately led to an amazing dynamic that has left them in the best relationship either of them has ever been in. Enjoy! See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Note...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast KamalaDevi and Michael have been exploring non-monogamy in various ways for almost 20 years. KamalaDevi is a self-described muse, mystic, and mentor as well as an author, coach, educator, and activist. Michael is a musician, environmentalist, actor and a co-founder of Tantra Theater. Together, they are dedicated parents, passionate ambassadors of sex-positivity and poly-visibility, and have starred in Showtime's docuseries "Polyamory: Married and Dating." See photos and more details of all our g...
Apr 08, 2020•54 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast 
