Ep 50 - Taytum + Rachel

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 approach to relationships has shifted since this experience. Additionally, a few years ago after getting ghosted she created an Esther Perel Discussion group on Facebook that has grown to almost 12k members. See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes! Click here to join our October 16 Virtual Meet and Greet!   Check out the all new inclusive and diverse AltPlayGround!   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing    https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

23 Syys 20201h 16min

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 about how people's approaches to relationships can evolve and more than that, it's a heartwarming and beautiful story. Enjoy!   See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes! Click here to join our September 19 Virtual Meet and Greet!   Check out the all new inclusive and diverse AltPlayGround!   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing    https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

16 Syys 20201h 19min

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) fit into relationships and self care. This is a fantastic episode and we hope you enjoy it!   See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes! Click here to join our September 19 Virtual Meet and Greet!   Check out the all new inclusive and diverse AltPlayGround!   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing    https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

9 Syys 20201h 10min

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 are in need of a little something to brighten your day and to give you some inspiration, look no further. Enjoy!   See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes! Click here to join our September 19 Virtual Meet and Greet!   Check out the all new inclusive and diverse AltPlayGround!   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing    https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

2 Syys 20201h 24min

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! Click here to join our September 19 Virtual Meet and Greet!   Check out the all new inclusive and diverse AltPlayGround!   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing    https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

31 Elo 202058min

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 details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes! Click here to join our September 19 Virtual Meet and Greet!   Check out the all new inclusive and diverse AltPlayGround!   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing    https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

26 Elo 20201h 13min

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, and body-positive weekly comic strip called Swingfessions. We love the vibes these two are putting out into the world and highly recommend you check them out!   See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes! Click here to join our August 22nd Virtual Meet and Greet!   Check out the all new inclusive and diverse AltPlayGround!   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing    https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

19 Elo 20201h 18min

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 them is about sharing incredible experiences with one another and finding what makes them happy on an incredible adventure.    See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes! Click here to join our August 22nd Virtual Meet and Greet!   Check out the all new inclusive and diverse AltPlayGround!   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing    https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

12 Elo 20201h 27min