Jade self-describes as a cyborg who combines provocative thought with moving furniture. Clearly, you're in for an interview that blends a sharp sense of humor with a powerful story. Beyond cyborg, Jade is a comedian, performer, and artist. We're excited and honored to share with you this conversation that gives us a glimpse of exploring love, dating, relationships, sex, and life from a perspective few of us have. Jade is also featured in the upcoming animated documentary "Romantic Chorus" which ...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast Chloe and Drew were such amazing guests that we decided to have them back a second time! It's not critical that you listen to their first episode ( Ep 89 ) before listening to this one but it will provide some context. Their first episode resulted in a handful of listener emails concerned for Drew's wellbeing in the relationship. In this episode they address those concerns and talk about the incredible amount of growth they have both experienced in the last year. We also have a few laughs and ma...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast Imani started exploring non-monogamy in 2013 when she was in a relationship that was fading out. Her and her partner decided to give it a try as a last ditch effort to save the relationship but it ended up not working out quite like that. Since then she has continued to explore and learn what works best for her. Her thoughtfulness and insight in this discussion is incredible and wide-ranging. She is also the owner and creator of an online adult pleasure shop called Decadent d'Vices . It is incre...
Nov 18, 2020•57 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast Mistakes are inevitable and when they happen, communication is critical. Mariana and Rob are a young couple from Brazil who share their amazing story with us and prove that if you can communicate there is nothing you can't accomplish together. One of the other things we love about these two is that they prefer not to define their non-monogamous dynamic. As Rob says, the just do things and they try to understand them together. Also! Mariana is the author of "A Color Named Love", the first childre...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast Scarlett is in her early forties and was married for 10 years before getting divorced a few years ago. Since then, she has started exploring just about everything under the sun! She identifies as solo poly and also has been loving the kinkier side of life. She even credits BDSM with helping her quit smoking! She brings incredible energy and personality to this powerful episode and we love it! Enjoy! See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes ! Click here to join...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast Emily and Matt both thought they were broken and not meant to be loved like everyone else. Then they met and together decided to openly explore their sexualities and non-monogamy and everything changed for them. It has been an amazing journey but definitely not one without some bumps along the way. In fact, they describe their first experience as a "trial by fire" and it is full of learning opportunities for everyone. They are amazing people who have grown so much together and we can't thank the...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast Gabrielle grew up in Jamaica Queens with various forms of non-monogamy happening around her. She has been exploring it herself since the beginning of her dating life around age 17. Since then she has experienced a variety of dynamics and is currently happily identifying as solo poly. She is also a freelance writer who covers polyamory, sex, mental health, relationships, and the intersections of race. Her story is amazing as is her writing. We hope you enjoy! See photos and more details of all ou...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast Rachael shares with us a powerful and beautiful story of self-discovery. She married at a young age and realized years later that she had never had the time to find who she was. At age 32 she had zero sex drive but figured that was just normal because she was "getting old..." Then she went to see the movie Wolverine and saw Hugh Jackman with his shirt off and it hit her that she needed to make some changes. Since then, she has separated from her high school sweetheart, learned a ton about hersel...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast During college Wilson had a long distance relationship with a woman in Argentina. The two of them decided to open the relationship in an effort not to limit the other's physical needs. As he describes it, they had no idea what they were doing or that open relationships were even a "thing" that you could do. They just did it. It was a rocky few years and now he has done extensive research and discovery into what kind of non-monogamy he is interested in. This is a great discussion for anyone who i...
Oct 12, 2020•56 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast You're about to embark on one of our most powerful episodes to date. Marie gracefully blends her moving personal stories with humor as she takes us through how she deconstructed her religious upbringing and then monogamy. It truly is a beautiful story. Beyond her guest starring role on our show, she also hosts her own podcast called Everyone's Autonomous, she's a non-monogamy relationship coach, and she runs a humanist photography business. To sum it up, she's an amazing human doing powerful wor...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast 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 
