Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relatio...
Multiamory offers support and advice for modern relationships. Whether you are monogamous, polyamorous, swinging, casually dating, or if you just do relationships differently, we see you and we’re here for you. Multiamory is a proud member of Pleasure Podcasts. For network details, contact cameron@pleasurepodcasts.com.
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549 - What's Really Driving Your Love Life: The...
Today we're discussing the Eight Worldly Concerns, or four things we desperately chase and four we desperately avoid, that have driven human behavior for more than 2500 years.
We'll go over the origin and history of these eight concerns, why they matter
51 min
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548 - Conversations to Have Before Moving in To...
Today we're dusting off an old episode about cohabiting with a partner. In it, we talk about why people move in together, questions to ask yourself about possibly moving in with a partner, and of course, conversations to have with your potential living par
63 min
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Help us make history: The biggest non-monogamy ...
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This year, we've partnered with OPEN and Dr. Amy Moors at Chapman University,
3 min
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547 - Help! My Partner is Dating My Best Friend...
Today we're back with another Q&A episode from one of our Supercast subscribers. We'll be talking about relationship dynamics and what to do when a partner is dating a close friend, how to navigate the situation, and tips on better communication for everyo
34 min
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546 - Therapy Myths That Hurt Your Relationship...
Today we're welcoming therapist Joe Nucci to the show to talk about myths about therapy and the effect they can have on your relationships.
Joe is a licensed psychotherapist and content creator. His debut book, published by Harper, is called Psychobabble
62 min
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545 - AI Relationships: Ethics, Intimacy, & Alg...
Today we're chatting with Dr. Julie Carpenter about AI and its role in our relationships.
Dr. Julie Carpenter is a social scientist who studies how people relate to AI in its many forms, and how these interactions inform evolving ideas about self, identit
59 min
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544 - Are You Sabotaging Your Relationships by ...
Today we're discussing our drive to seek security in relationships, especially as economic uncertainty increases, and how sometimes, that can turn around and bite us. We'll be talking about why we seek security in relationships, some paradoxes of security,
55 min
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543 - My Metamour Refuses to Meet Me: Listener Q&A
Today we're fielding another question from one of our Supercast subscribers. We'll be discussing how to handle your metamour not wanting to meet you or be a part of your life.
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46 min
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542 - Is Emotional Intelligence the Key to Gett...
Today we're talking about emotional intelligence, self-sabotage, and being objective about our thoughts and emotions. Have you ever had a thought that won't go away for a long time, especially a negative one about yourself? Sometimes our insecurities take
55 min
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541 - Make Agreements with Yourself, Not With Y...
We're revisiting agreements, but this time with ourselves, not others. We're going to be talking about agreements, self agreements, how they differ from boundaries, and ways to generate self agreements so that you can start exploring what you expect from y
52 min
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540 - Banish the Ghost of Relationships Past
This week we're bringing back a remastered episode about the ghosts of relationships past...and getting into a good relationship after being in a bad one. Do you have trouble trusting a good relationship? Are you always waiting for the other shoe to drop a
57 min
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539 - Introducing My Polyamorous Partner to My ...
This week, we're answering a question from one of our subscribers: how do I introduce my polyamorous partner to my monogamous parents?
We'll be discussing ways to approach coming out to family, share some tips on how to make social situations run smoothl
40 min
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538 - When Knowing Better Doesn't Mean Doing Be...
Today, we're discussing why we struggle to put the communication and relationship lessons we learn into practice. Current generations are more therapy-literate than ever, but that doesn't mean our relationships are healthier. What happens when everyone kno
61 min
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537 - Breaking the Cycle: Releasing the Grip of...
Welcome back to our series on control! This week, we're talking about control from the perspective of the person who wants to have the control or power in the relationship. There are a multitude of reasons why someone might want to control another person,
53 min
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536 - Finding Your Voice: Navigating Control an...
Welcome to part one of our deep dive into control in relationships! Every relationship has power dynamics, but when they get out of control it can be devastating. In this episode, we'll be discussing the experience of loss of control in a relationship, why
56 min
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535 - How Do You Maintain Equity Across Multipl...
Today we're tackling a question from one of our Supercast subscribers about equity in multiple relationships, feel prioritized, and how to handle tough conversations about energy, money, and mismatched desire in relationships.
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36 min
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534 - When We're Asked to Change (and When It's...
This week, we're diving into what happens when a partner asks you to change, whether it's a small behavioral change or a big fundamental or values change. Regardless of what kind, change can be difficult, for both the one asking for change and the one bein
63 min
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533 - How to be Dateable with Julie Krafchick &...
Today we're joined by Julie Krafchick and Yue Xu from the podcast Dateable to talk about--you guessed it--how to be dateable. We're going to be talking about traditional dating advice, dating archetypes, different perspectives on dating, and more!
Julie a
66 min
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532 - Is Attachment Theory Just Bullsh*t?
We're returning to attachment theory this week as we go over some of the criticisms it has faced since rising in popularity. For some, attachment theory has been a powerful tool of self-discovery, but others dismiss it as pseudo pop psychology. Where do yo
57 min
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531 - What's Wrong with Enjoying Consensual Sex...
We're back with another Q&A episode this week! Today we'll be discussing some listener questions about using the word "love" in a relationship, polyamorous identity, and talking about non-monogamy with friends and family who think it's all about the sex.
53 min
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530 - Why You Keep Having the Same Fight – 3 To...
Today we're bringing back a popular episode on relationship conflict. We're talking about three different patterns that show up in conflicts, how to recognize which one is showing up for yourself, and discuss some ways to disrupt the pattern and create new
53 min
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529 - Yes, You Can Think Your Way Out of Your F...
Today we're discussing cognitive reappraisal, or the notion of thinking your way out of a negative emotional response to a given situation. We'll be going over research available on cognitive reappraisal, what it looks like in real life, and whether or not
60 min
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528 - The Art of Stepping Back: De-escalation
This week we're getting into the nitty gritty details of ending relationships, whether it's by breaking up or de-escalating. We'll be discussing all the different ways relationships constantly change, defining some terms for uncoupling, how to navigate the
62 min
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527 - Why Your Search for Closure Isn't Working
Today we're talking about a universal human experience: wanting to feel better after a relationship ends. However, a lot of us end up seeking the wrong type of closure, and we can stay stuck in pain for even longer. In this episode we're going to discuss t
57 min
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526 - How do you make space for a primary relat...
Today we're answering some more listener questions! We'll be tackling some questions about moving too fast in relationships, relationship hierarchy, and primary versus non-primary relationships.
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56 min