Ep 356 - Andrea

Jamie’s story is beyond powerful. They are incredibly vulnerable with us about the adversity they have overcome and continue to work through around transitioning, being autistic, surviving a stroke, poverty, and being in a relationship they don’t really have words to describe. While powerful and moving, Jamie also brings levity and humor to their story which is amazing. This isn’t one to skip… We hope you enjoy it.    Check out the full show notes here. Click here to join our June 23 Virtual Meet and Greet! Join Our Patreon Community! $10 Off - Online STI Testing https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

9 Jun 20211h 27min

Phillip grew up in an extremely conservative household which influenced much of how he approached love, sexuality, relationships, and life. Since coming out in high school he has been pushing back and finding what works for him and the life he wants to live. Two years ago his boyfriend presented him with the idea/ultimatum of polyamory, something Phillip had no interest in. Rather than give up on the relationship he dove in and did a ton of research and work on himself to understand how it works and how he could approach it with his boyfriend. Today, Phillip is no longer with his boyfriend but he's continued to practice solo polyamory and is even about to launch a new podcast called Dear Poly! This is a super powerful discussion on so many levels and we hope you enjoy it.   Check out the full show notes here. Click here to join our June 23 Virtual Meet and Greet! Join Our Patreon Community! $10 Off - Online STI Testing https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

2 Jun 20211h 17min

Jessie is in her late twenties and has been exploring non-monogamy for about the past two years. Roy's been trying to turn 50 but Covid keeps getting in the way. He's been exploring polyamory for about ten years. Right near the start of Jessie's journey these two met and started on an adventure together. They share with us their individual journeys as well as what it has looked like for them exploring together while maintaining their independence and setting healthy boundaries.   Roy has also recently started working with non-monogamous people as a coach. His business is called Open Relating and can be found at https://openrelating.love.   Check out the full show notes here. Click here to join our June 23 Virtual Meet and Greet! Join Our Patreon Community! $10 Off - Online STI Testing https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

26 Mai 20211h 16min

Ryan's approach to life is to enjoy absolutely every second as much as possible and to have incredible experiences with all of the wonderful people around him. He lives in a house with five, or maybe it's six, (or sometimes seven, depending on the day), people and he welcomes the joy and organized chaos that comes with it. His story is full of twists and turns but more than anything it's full of love. We hope you enjoy it. Oh, and if you get lost, here is the map of his polycule. Enjoy!   Check out the full show notes here. Click here to join our May 20 Virtual Meet and Greet! Join Our Patreon Community! $10 Off - Online STI Testing https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

19 Mai 20211h 22min

G joins us for what is quite possibly the most powerful discussion we've had on the show about self-discovery and knowing one's self. At only 25 years old, G has lived all over the world while building amazing communities and relationships that have helped them better understand who they are. Beyond that, their approach to life and relationships, both romantic and not, is beautiful. We both took so much away from this conversation and hope you do as well.   Check out the full show notes here. Click here to join our May 20 Virtual Meet and Greet! Join Our Patreon Community! $10 Off - Online STI Testing https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

12 Mai 20211h 20min

Kitty is on a simple mission: To love and to educate. She describes herself as a cheating serial monogamist for the first 10-15 years of her dating life, and then she discovered consensual non-monogamy. For nearly the past 20 years she has been exploring non-monogamy with her husband and it has completely changed her life.   Kitty is also the host of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, author of The Jealousy Survival Guide, and a coach for people who are interested in and exploring non-monogamy. Check out all of her work at lovingwithoutboundaries.com.   Check out the full show notes here. Click here to join our May 20 Virtual Meet and Greet! Join Our Patreon Community! $10 Off - Online STI Testing https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

5 Mai 20211h 3min

Katt brings such incredible energy and positivity to this powerful discussion on personal growth and self-discovery. As she describes it, she grew up as a prude who was pretty much afraid of all things sex. However, in the last few years she has completely redefined her approach to relationships and sex. She is currently exploring solo polyamory and spending time with the people she wants to, when she wants to. You're not going to want to skip this one...   Katt and her best friend also host The V Spot Podcast which she describes as a vegan-ish survival podcast for best friends. If you love Katt's vibe, you'll love their podcast. Check it out!   Check out the full show notes here. Click here to join our May 20 Virtual Meet and Greet! Join Our Patreon Community! $10 Off - Online STI Testing https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

28 Apr 20211h 12min

Claire is in her mid thirties and always felt like a misfit in her relationships. That is, until she started exploring ethical non-monogamy about seven years ago... In this fantastic conversation, she shares with us how she and her partner navigated opening their relationship, how they manage their time and energy, and how she's grown since starting her polyamorous journey.   Claire is also a coach who works with people in non-traditional relationships to help them create a road map for a path that works for them on a deep level. You can find her at Intuitive Loving for more information.   Check out the full show notes here. Click here to join our May 20th Virtual Meet and Greet! Join Our Patreon Community! $10 Off - Online STI Testing https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

21 Apr 202159min