Ep 299 - Nikki + Michael

Brian and his wife have been exploring non-monogamy in various capacities over the past few years and have ultimately decided to separate. To protect her privacy, they decided the best strategy would be for Brian to share the story on their behalf and we appreciate their vulnerability in doing so. It's a great example of how many people leap to the conclusion that non-monogamy caused the relationship to end but as you will hear, it's a lot more nuanced than that.   Show Notes   Fun MyOneCondom Holiday Survey!   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

18 Dec 20191h 26min

Brandy and Will have been together less than a year and jumped into the world of swinging very early on! They both came out of long marriages and were committed early on to being wide open and transparent with each other which led to opening the relationship. If that wasn't enough, they also just started an online store to help people in the swinging lifestyle find sexy outfits and accessories for themed parties. Have a listen to their story and check out their online store and save 10% if you use the offer code "emma"!   Show Notes   Fun MyOneCondom Holiday Survey!   Friends of LS Website - Use offer code "emma" for 10% off your next purchase!   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

16 Dec 20191h 4min

Lee and Ron are the first same gender male couple that we have had the opportunity to have on the show and we're so excited to help get their story out into the world. They have been together about seven years and over that time they have both had the opportunity to explore things about themselves that have led to amazing growth and experiences. Their story is powerful in many ways and we hope it finds you at a time when you're looking for inspiration to be yourself and love your partner(s) for who they are. Thank you to both of them for sharing and being a positive influence on this community.   Show Notes   Fun MyOneCondom Holiday Survey!   Lee's Etsy Store - Save 10% with offercode "NNMPC10"   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

11 Dec 20191h 28min

One of the esteemed hosts of the Multiamory podcast joins us this week to share a bit more about his personal story. He has been exploring non-monogamy in various forms for about 14 years and has some amazing insights and advice to share on top of his incredible story. Be sure to check out the Multiamory podcast as well for over 200 episodes of pure wisdom from Jase and the rest of the team!   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

4 Dec 20191h 16min

Libby is a relationship coach and educator as well as a brand new podcaster! Emma said I can't call this the "Mom-isode" so I won't... But I will say that Libby has some incredible stories of how she navigated dating, community building, and networking as a new mom. Not a mom yourself? Me neither and I took a ton away from this episode. Libby is overflowing with positive vibes and life experiences that we can all learn from. Have a listen and then when you're done, go subscribe to her new podcast called "Making Polyamory Work."   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

27 Nov 20191h 29min

This is an amazing and powerful story of two strong people who have come out of incredibly oppressive religious backgrounds and are working together everyday to overcome shame and find their way in exploring non-monogamy. We hope you find this story as useful and moving as we did. Enjoy!   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

20 Nov 20191h 28min

Dawn and Dan have been together and exploring non-monogamy in a variety of ways for the past 20 years. Eleven years ago they started their podcast called The Erotic Awakening and have published over 500 episodes since then! They are here to share some insights and stories from their journey as well as some of the things they have learned along the way.   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   The Erotic Awakening w/ Dawn and Dan   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

18 Nov 20191h 5min

Eliza and Scott have been best friends for 25 years, they may have also hooked up a few times over the years. A recent car accident awakened something inside of them and now they're married. Not only that, they have an open marriage agreement. Sound simple enough? Didn't think so.. And it's actually a lot more complicated than it sounds.   These two have an incredibly heartwarming story and a very deep love and admiration for one another. They're learning to navigate a whole lot of new things together and have been discovering that while it's not always easy, they wouldn't change a thing about it.   Trigger Alert... Grab a tissue. There are some emotional parts and maybe a few tears. :)   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

13 Nov 20191h