Ep. 20: Couple's Privilege with Michael Love Part 1

#relationshipadvice #relationshipcoaching #sexuality #polyamory #consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #newrelationshipenergy #emotionalmanagement #fomo If you struggle to manage your own NRE (New Relationship Energy) or you know it's impacting your other relationships, this one is for you! We share some of our experiences with NRE, how it can affect you and your behaviour and what you can do about creating more balance. While we're all ultimately responsible for managing our emotional reactions, being a compassionate partner is about taking responsibility for our own behaviour and mitigating negative effects of NRE, creating a safe space for honest dialogue about it, and preventing resentment from building up. NOTES: Asexual individuals can experience sexual arousal, but not always. NRE can be brought about through touch without sexual arousal. Also any limited information agreement should still allow for information about whether fluid exchange occurred during intimacy. Want one-on-one/ couple's or triad/quad coaching? Feel free to reach out to support@leannemillion.com or support@gregmillion.com. If you'd like a copy of our "Check-In" list, shoot us a message! Our Facebook Group name has changed from EMPOWERED NOW to EMPOWERED POLY Relationship Support and Advice - please join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/2723042208009580 Websites and blogs: gregmillion.com and leannemillion.com IG: @leannemillion and @thegregmillion

6 Apr 202252min

#ethicalnonmonogamy #polyamory #relationshipcoaching #coupleprivilege #hierarchyinenm #healthyrelationships #autonomy #unicornhunting #vetopower This is the continuation of our interview with Michael Love (co-host of the ENM Talk Podcast and co-admin of the Ethical Non-Monogamy FB group) because we had so much to chat about! In Part 1 we covered what couple's privilege and hierarchy are and how we all found autonomy in our relationships. In THIS episode we discuss veto power and unicorn hunting. You can find Michael's podcast ENM Talk Podcast on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfgHA1i6Zrh6I05f-rkFxQ as well as anywhere you like to listen. And if you'd like to join his Facebook ENM Community group you can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/enmgroup

10 Feb 202252min

#toxicrelationships #toxicbehaviour #emotionalmanagement #boundaries #healthyrelationships #relationshipcoaching #faultvsresponsibility #healingwounds #emotions Yep, we thought this one would be easy...but it's complicated! Join us, Greg and Leanne, Empowerment and Relationship Coaches, as we tackle what exactly we can do about toxic behaviour in a relationship. Are you experiencing toxic behaviour in a relationship? Or maybe you're the one with the toxic habits? We ALL have learned behaviour that we would like to change. Watch for the moment when I (Leanne) use hurtful humour to deflect...and you can bet I apologized once I realized I'd done it. Oof. Book mentioned: "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson Reach out if you would like a copy of the notes we used for this podcast by emailing us at: support@leannemillion.com or support@gregmillion.com!

5 Jan 202258min

#vulnerability #malevulnerability #gender #genderexpression #authenticity #manboxculture #tonyporter #brenebrown #lewishowes #connection #emotionalmanagement #anger #strengthisvulnerability #intimacy #healthyrelationships #relationshipcoach #relationshipadvice #selfawareness #maleidentifying Join us, Greg and Leanne, Emotional Empowerment and Relationship Coaches, as we welcome our good friend and fellow podcaster, Binyam Asress to this episode to delve into what Male Vulnerabiilty is, why it's a struggle and what it has to do with "the fuller flavour to savour"! A frank and honest discussion featuring two publicly vulnerable men, (and a woman learning more about male vulnerability) addressing the inherent challenges male identifying folx face when trying to express themselves fully and what we can do to change the narrative. Binyam Asress is a podcaster who can be seen often on Instagram and TickTok, spreading kindness. He first became well known for interviewing his riders for TikTok when he was driving for Uber. His podcast, "Bin Checkin' In" just launched it's 100th episode. Binyam has spent a lifetime studying how people connect...and how we can do so more meaningfully. In his various roles as a father, friend and confidant, he aims to live life on purpose and grow in the midst of community. Find him here: https://www.tiktok.com/@binyamasress https://www.instagram.com/binyamasress/ https://open.spotify.com/show/11FyLlbgm814X9ui4DCjgu Recommended reading for those interested in Male Vulnerability: "The Mask of Masculinity" by Lewis Howes, "Breaking Out of the Man Box - a Call to Men" by Tony Porter, "Men, Women and Worthiness" by Brene Brown.

7 Dec 20211h 9min

#authenticintimacy #authenticityinrelationships #sexualfreedom #selfadvocacy #intimacy #autonomy #newrelationshipenergy #feelingtakenforgranted #polyamory #ethicalnonmonogamy #monogamy #ENM #poly #authenticity Greg and Leanne share their own personal discoveries about what intimacy is and isn't, how it can be nurtured and how it can be lost, and how it's different from sex. Getting vulnerable about how intimacy shows up in relationships and how we often take it for granted is what this episode is all about. They look at how much we value sex as a form of intimacy and how sexual autonomy might look if one person isn't feeling sexual. Does sex have to be at the heart of our shared intimacy? They examine the issue from both a monogamous relationship p.o.v. and also touch on new relationship energy and how it can impact established relationships for poly/CNM folx.

8 Nov 202158min

#chronicillness #chronicconditions #chronicpain #mentalhealth #relationshipcoaching #relationshipadvice #relationships #autonomy #listentoyourpartner #relationshipbuilding #healthyrelationships In this episode Relationship and Emotional Wellness coaches Leanne and Greg Million offer their insight into the challenges of coping with chronic illness or conditions within a relationship. They provide perspective about how to help your partner, how to respect their independence and how to connect using these 4 pillars: Listen, Self-care, Relationship Building and Being Real. For more details check out Leanne's blog article here: https://www.leannemillion.com/2021/08/29/managing-chronic-illness-conditions-in-a-relationship/ This episode is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Leanne's father, Mel Maschmeyer 1944-2021.

23 Sep 20211h 4min

#compersion #consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #polyamory #nonmonogamous #polyamorous #jealousy #relationshipadvice #relationshipcoaching #sexuality Greg, an Emotional Empowerment Coach, and Leanne, a Relationship and Sexuality Coach explain the term "compersion" as used by the Poly/CNM community. They explore it's origins, why people think they need it, and how it feels to have it, in both comfortable and uncomfortable ways.

23 Aug 202147min