139 Hinge Skills Part 2: How to Go From Squeaky Hinge to Skilled Tapestry Weaver
Communication, transitions, new relationship energy, oh my! Being a hinge partner between multiple consensually non-monogamous relationships can be so overwhelming. Don’t worry—in this second episode ...
13 Jan 202448min
138 How can I be a better hinge partner?
Feeling more like a doorstop than a hinge? We’ve been there. If you are the pivot point between multiple partners in a polyamorous relationship, you already know that it can be a challenging role to p...
6 Jan 202437min
137 Handling the Stress of Relational Growth
Starting a new relationship, ending a relationship, negotiating within a partnership for the first time, practicing differentiation, having kids - all of these changes can be positive, exciting, and b...
23 Des 202336min
136 Help, I got poly-bombed!
When one person in a monogamous relationship announces to their partner that they are polyamorous, it can be shocking, and it can bring up a lot of feelings. Some people call this “polybombing” - mayb...
16 Des 202348min
135 Veto Power: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Veto power: What is it? What are the pros of cons of using it in polyamorous relationships? Could the desire to exercise it be a relic from your monomind? Spoiler alert: we aren’t fans of veto power. ...
9 Des 202335min
134 Agreements, Boundaries, and Consequences
‘Agreements’ and ’consequences’ can feel like big scary words, but they are not the same things and ‘rules’ and ‘punishments.’ In fact, when you put these frameworks into practice, they can actually m...
2 Des 202336min
133 Doing the Relationship Work
Relationship “work” doesn’t have to feel like work! With some re-framing and a playful attitude, the work can feel a lot more like play! What does it mean to ‘do the work’ in your relationship? This p...
25 Nov 202328min
132 Why am I not enough?
If you’ve had a partner bring up the possibility of non-monogamy, and your reaction was - ‘why am I not enough?’ - you’re not alone. We dive into why this feeling comes up so often for people who are ...
18 Nov 202331min
