Ep 361 - Mike (Detoxicity)
Normalizing Non-Monogamy - Interviews in Polyamory and Swinging9 Loka 2024

Ep 361 - Mike (Detoxicity)

We are so excited about today's beautiful conversation with Mike! He's been questioning socialized norms that didn't feel right for most of his life... We get deep with him on his experiences uncovering his queerness, questioning monogamy as the best relationship model for himself, and how he navigates ambiguity in different connections. We also talk a lot about mental health, the life-changing impact of therapy for him, and the power of finding the strength to be yourself, especially when it means pushing against everything you've been conditioned with for your whole life. This is a powerful conversation and we hope you find it as meaningful and healing as we did.

Mike is much better at describing himself and his work than we are and so we asked to use the bio from his website... Permission granted!

Hey there, I'm Mike. I'm endlessly fascinated by and interested in people. Why we do what we do. Where we come from. How we choose to live our lives. What interests us. What our passions are. I love to listen. My goal, if we decide to work together, is to help you be the person you want to be, whether the things you want are related to your relationship(s), your career(s), or your life in general!

I don't have a fancy degree, but I do have a certification (and am working on more). What I think is more valuable than a piece of paper is that I have a welcoming ear and quite a bit of life experience. I'm a thirty year veteran of the high-stress music industry, having worked everywhere from distribution to PR to behind the counter at a record store. Over the last decade, I've become involved in the mental health community as an advocate and a volunteer for various organizations. I've also become a sex and relationship educator, drawing on my experiences as a queer person whose relationship orientation leans toward CNM (consensual non-monogamy). I'm a second generation American with an Afro-Caribbean background, and have a wide variety of tastes, experiences and people in my community. I like to think I can relate to just about anyone in some way, shape or form.

For the past three years and counting, I've also hosted and produced a podcast called Detoxicity, which focuses specifically on men and how we can work to move past the socialized behaviors that often handcuff us. How we can be more open, more caring, more sensitive, and be better versions of ourselves for the people in our lives and communities, and most importantly, for ourselves. I've spoken to and learned from over 150 men, from various walks of life, every race and ethnicity, sexual and romantic orientation. And I learn more every time I speak to someone. I'm in the process of learning every day, and I want to be a guide and assistant to your learning journey as well!

Check out the full show notes here.

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Ep 28 - Sapphic Swingers (Tiff + Rach)

Ep 28 - Sapphic Swingers (Tiff + Rach)

Things get a little out of control this week when the hostesses of the Sapphic Swingers podcast drop by for an outrageous yet extremely valuable interview on what it's like being a lesbian couple in the world of swinging. Do not miss this one or you will forever regret it!   Show Notes   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   Kasidie Online Dating   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/   Sapphic Swingers

3 Loka 20181h 3min

Ep 27 - Christopher

Ep 27 - Christopher

This week we uncover one of the most unconventional and fascinating relationship dynamics we've had on the show. Christopher has been exploring polyamory with his wife for a few years and is even planning to turn it into a career in psychology. If you don't believe polyamorous relationships can work, you probably need to get in here and listen.   Show Notes   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   Kasidie Online Dating   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

26 Syys 20181h 5min

Ep 26 - Vaughn

Ep 26 - Vaughn

Our guest this week describes himself as "polyamorous with a dash of swing." Find out why and what that means to him. We also get some great tips on navigating the lifestyle as a person of color and for people looking to bring a person of color into their dynamic. This is a fantastic interview and we are excited to now call Vaughn a friend of ours and of the show!   Show Notes   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   Kasidie Online Dating   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

19 Syys 201852min

Ep 25 - Swinging Out West (J + S)

Ep 25 - Swinging Out West (J + S)

In this week's interview we talk with the hosts of the podcast 'Swinging Out West' about how they got into swinging, how they have dealt with jealousy, and how swinging has impacted their ability to parent children. Give it a listen to learn how swinging can also make you better parents as well!   Show Notes   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   Kasidie Online Dating   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/   Swinging Out West

12 Syys 20181h 9min

Ep 24 - Amy

Ep 24 - Amy

This week we have an incredible interview with a young woman who is exploring solo polyamory and has been for a few years now. She shares a lot of amazing stories and insight with us in an episode that you'd be a fool to miss.   Show Notes   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   Kasidie Online Dating   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

5 Syys 20181h 14min

Ep 22 - Two Married (Bowie + Tristan)

Ep 22 - Two Married (Bowie + Tristan)

We continue with our sex worker theme this week with an incredible interview with Bowie and Tristan of the podcast Two Married Sluts. They are both professional companions and involved in the swinging and polyamorous communities. Also, spoiler alert, they are not married to each other! We have a wonderful discussion about how they entered non-monogamy with their partners and their paths to becoming professional companions.   Show Notes   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   Kasidie Online Dating   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/   Two Married Sluts

22 Elo 201859min

Ep 21 - Alice Little

Ep 21 - Alice Little

Bonus episode! This week we sit down with Alice Little, the number one booking legal sex worker in the United States, who works at the Moonlite Bunny Ranch in Nevada. She is a sex worker's rights advocate, sexologist, and sex educator who has presented at over 50 kink events globally. We have a fascinating conversation about pending legislation on sex work in the US, working with singles and couples at the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, why she identifies as polyamorous, and how she navigates relationships while being a sex worker.   Show Notes   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   Kasidie Online Dating   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/   Alice Little's Website   Contact the Commissioners

20 Elo 20181h 40min

Ep 20 - The Monogamish Marriage (Kate and Mike)

Ep 20 - The Monogamish Marriage (Kate and Mike)

This week we sit down with the authors of the hit blog "The Monogamish Marriage" to discuss what being non-monogamous means to them, how they discovered it, and some of the amazing things they have experienced together. They are extremely open-minded and kind people and they share some fascinating stories and information with us.   Show Notes   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   Kasidie Online Dating   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/   https://themonogamishmarriage.com/

15 Elo 20181h 10min

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