Ep 356 - Andrea

Andrea grew up in a fairly conservative suburb and first came out in the queer and leather communities around 2000-2001 after joining the circus. For them, non-monogamy came as part of the queer and kinky package. Over the next decade-ish Andrea explored many different phases and configurations of kink and non-monogamy before a series of serious health issues turned their life upside down. These same health issues also robbed Andrea of their ability and capacity to relate in the same ways and to experience the same kinds of pleasure and enjoyment out of sex and kink as they had been able to for so long.

Today, Andrea takes us on their beautiful and powerful journey of finding the queer community, embracing their queerness and non-monogamy, and currently finding themself single and embracing the joys of solitude while still identifying with the ideologies of non-monogamy and being open to it in the future. This interview is incredibly deep and vulnerable and we hope you find it as inspiring as we did.

Besides hanging out on our podcast, Andrea is also an author. Rather than trying to recreate their bio, we have borrowed the following from their author page at Thornapple Press.

Andrea Zanin, MA, is a white, nonbinary, middle-aged queer writer who lives in Tkaronto (Toronto, Ontario), on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. Andrea’s writing focuses on nonmonogamy and BDSM/Leather. Andrea has written for theGlobe and Mail, The Tyee, Bitch, Ms., Xtra, IN Magazine, Outlooks Magazine and the Montreal Mirror. Their scholarly work, fiction and essays appear in a variety of collections. Andrea blogs at sexgeek.wordpress.com, where they created the 10 Rules for Happy Nonmonogamy and coined the term “polynormativity.” Their first book, Post-nonmonogamy and Beyond, is available from Thornapple Press and they co-authored the second edition of More Than Two.

Check out the full show notes here.

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Ep 60 - Steak + Tequila

Ep 60 - Steak + Tequila

The esteemed hosts of the podcast Getting Into the Swing of Things with Steak and Tequila stop by for a super fun chat! They share some tips and tricks on meeting people as well as how they balance their work and life with meeting other sexy people and living it up. They also share what is possibly the bloodiest orgy story we have ever heard.   Show Notes   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   #Open Dating App   PolyFinda Dating App   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/   Getting Into the Swing of Things With Steak and Tequila

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Ep 59 - Josephine + Wyatt

Ep 59 - Josephine + Wyatt

Religion had these two tightly locked in... Then they moved to France and slowly started opening up their view on sex. Fast-forward a few years and they are exploring swinging and non-monogamy! They had a few very intense experiences that caused them to step back a bit and re-evaluate before recently making the decision to go at it again with a much more strategic game plan.   Show Notes   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   PolyFinda App   #Open Dating App   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

17 Apr 20191h 7min

Ep 58 - PolyFinda App (Nami + Bruce)

Ep 58 - PolyFinda App (Nami + Bruce)

As Nami puts it, most of the things Bruce does in life are to help other people. Together, the two of them have created a new app called PolyFinda which is a dating and community resource for people living ethically non-monogamous lifestyles. They talk a bit about the app, but more importantly they share their amazing journey with us. These two are some of the kindest people we have met and we are so happy to be able to support their journey. Please check out their app and meet some amazing people, like us!   Show Notes   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   PolyFinda   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

15 Apr 20191h 6min

Ep 57 - Catherine + Ray

Ep 57 - Catherine + Ray

Catherine and Ray stumbled into swinging on accident after a spur of the moment day trip to Temptation Resort in Cancun on their tenth anniversary. After a few years of discussing and research they decided to move ahead and dive in further. Beyond exploring non-monogamy together, Catherine is a therapist and relationship coach who specializes in working with people in open relationships. They drop some amazing knowledge and insightful stories on us this week. Check it out and definitely check her out if you are struggling or need someone to talk to about your own journey.   Show Notes   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   #Open Dating App   www.expansiveconnection.com   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

10 Apr 20191h

Ep 56 - Life on the Swingset (Tonia + Dylan)

Ep 56 - Life on the Swingset (Tonia + Dylan)

Tonia and Dylan of Life on the Swingset fame stop by to share their origin story! We talk everything from jealousy and scheduling to sexy board game nights. These two have been navigating non-monogamy in both swinging and polyamory for almost a decade. There is a lot of wisdom in here.   Show Notes   Win a $50 STDCheck.com Gift Card   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   #Open Dating App   Scott's Cheap Flights   Atlanta Poly Weekend   Personal Capital   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/   https://www.lifeontheswingset.com/

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Ep 55 - Rapunzel

Ep 55 - Rapunzel

Rapunzel has explored swinging and polyamory both while married and as a single woman. She has a great outlook on how all of her different relationship styles with many different people impact her life in such a positive way. She also shares some amazing advice on exploring the world of non-monogamy as a parent and more specifically, as a single mother. This interview will brighten your day and might even convince you it's time to start trying to figure out how to make your way to Desire in Cancun!   Show Notes   Win a $50 STDCheck.com Gift Card   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   #Open Dating App   Scott's Cheap Flights   Personal Capital   Atlanta Poly Weekend   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

27 Mars 20191h 19min

Ep 54 - Heather + Mike

Ep 54 - Heather + Mike

These two have the pedal to the metal! They have been best friends for many many years and finally took it to the next level. Now, they are exploring non-monogamy together and in the course of a few short months have gone from zero-to-orgy! They have a great attitude and approach as well as some fantastic advice on consent and implied consent. This one gets a little sexy so get in here and have a listen!   Show Notes   Win a $50 STDCheck.com Gift Card   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Join Our Patreon Community!   #Open Dating App   Scott's Cheap Flights   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

20 Mars 201959min

Ep 53 - #Open App (Amanda + David)

Ep 53 - #Open App (Amanda + David)

The creators of the new dating app #Open stop by to share their story and to talk about the revolution they are trying to create in the world of dating and inclusivity. This is an amazing resource for anyone trying to meet people in the non-monogamy space and maybe their mission statement says it best: "Our mission at #open goes beyond just dating or hooking up—we're working to create a community where people can create genuine connections. And we're hoping to make the world a little better, while we're at it."   Show Notes   Win a $50 STDCheck.com Gift Card   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Scott's Cheap Flights   Atlanta Poly Weekend   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/   https://www.hashtagopen.com

18 Mars 201942min

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