142 Enmeshment: Are you over-functioning in your relationship?
Enmeshment doesn’t have to be a big scary subject. In this episode, we’re breaking it down into two simple (but super important!) pieces: over-functioning and under-functioning. If you suspect you mig...
17 Feb 202440min
141 Being Polywise with Jessica Fern and David Cooley
Individuation, enmeshment, symbiosis, co-dependence, individualism, interdependence… how on Earth can we navigate through all these paradigms and bring balance to our relationships?? Luckily, in this ...
3 Feb 202458min
140 [Replay] Balancing Individuation & Secure Attachment with Polysecure Author Jessica Fern
Jessica will be back next week with her coauthor David Cooley. Prime the pump by listening to this episode! ~ It's normal to want your relationship to feel secure. It's normal to want to individuate. ...
20 Jan 202454min
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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 202335min
