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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592 - Intimacy When Sex Is Off the Table - List...
Today we're tackling another listener question about intimacy that doesn't involve sex. Whether it's a physical reason or just a desire to be intimate without having sex, we all want to connect this way sometimes. We're going to talk about some techniques
55 min
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591 - Shift Anxious Attachment with Your Body, ...
We're excited to welcome Orit Krug back to the show to talk about anxious attachment from a somatic perspective! We'll be discussing relationship anxiety, the research there is on body-based intervention, and a demo on what addressing these anxieties looks
68 min
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590 - Is Non-Monogamy Worth the Struggle?
This week we're hearing from some of our listeners. We recently polled listeners and asked you all to tell us what the hardest, complicated, messy parts of non-monogamy are, as well as the reasons why you wouldn't trade it for anything. We're going to hear
37 min
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589 - This Too Shall Pass: The Science of Accep...
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Everything ends, from relationships to feelings to situations, to eventually, lives. We often frame this idea as something bad that's better not to think about, but
53 min
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588 - Bridging Financial Gaps in Polyamory
We're talking about money this week, specifically financial gaps in non-monogamous relationships. Money is one of the most fraught topics in any relationship, and in polyamory things can get even more complex. We're going to be discussing some research abo
60 min
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587 - Discomfort Around Sex: Listener Q&A
We're tackling another listener question this week and talking about discomfort and guilt around sex in non-monogamy. Even those of us who have been non-monogamous for a very long time still experience shame and guilt concerning sex with others sometimes.
33 min
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586 - How to Support Your Partner Through a Bre...
Today we're revisiting a topic we've covered before...supporting a partner through a breakup. We're going to focus on managing your own emotions and feelings during a loss you're not a part of, particularly if you have mixed feelings about the situation. W
52 min
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585 - The First Study on Relationship Anarchy w...
We're excited to welcome Dr. Nicole Thompson onto the show to talk about her research on relationship anarchy!
Dr. Nicole Thompson (she/her) is a queer Sex and Relationship Therapist, researcher, educator, and host of Modern Anarchy podcast. She is the fo
60 min
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584 - Buddhist Perspective on Compersion with D...
We're excited to share a discussion between Dedeker and Marie Thouin about compersion from a Buddhist perspective.
Dr. Marie Thouin is a leading expert and scholar on compersion in consensual non-monogamy and beyond. She authored the first-ever scholarly
45 min
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583 - Is It a "Me" Problem or a "We" Problem? H...
Today we're tackling another listener question from one of our Supercast subscribers!
How do you discern what's a "you" problem versus a problem you should bring up with a partner? We're going to talk about the research on self-disclosure as well as some
33 min
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582 - Long Distance Relationships: Are They Wor...
Today we're diving into the topic of long distance relationships! Are they worth having? What does the research say? We'll be discussing all of this and sharing some ways to evaluate whether or not a long distance relationship is best for you. We'll also b
64 min
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581 - Humor and Attraction with Dr. Paul Eastwick
Today we're excited to be joined by Dr. Paul Eastwick to talk about humor and the part it plays in attraction.
Paul Eastwick is a Professor of Psychology at UC Davis and the author of the book "Bonded by Evolution" that offers an exciting new look at the
58 min
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580 - Actually, You Should Be Testing Your Partner
Have you ever tested a partner? Found yourself engineering a situation, dropping a hint, waiting for them to text first, all so you can see if they're as committed to you as you are to them? Uncertainty is hard in relationships, and if we don't feel safe e
60 min
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579 - Polysaturation vs. New Poly Energy: Liste...
This week we're sharing another Q&A episode! We'll be discussing a listener question from one of our Supercast subscribers. Today we're chatting about how to know when you're polysaturated versus feeling restless in a way that signals you need something ne
31 min
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578 - Getting Back Together with an Ex: Great I...
We're back and refreshed after a week off, and for this week's episode, we're talking about getting back together with an ex. We'll be discussing some personal stories and reasons why we feel the urge to get back together with past partners.
53 min
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577 - Should You Push Through the “Ick”?
Have you ever felt the "Ick"? Maybe you were in the beginning stages of a relationship and still evaluating if you're attracted to someone, getting to know them, and maybe, just maybe, one day you feel the Ick.
Or maybe this is common for you; you get tu
58 min
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576 - In Praise of Indirect Communication: Is D...
Today we're going back to our roots and discussing communication again! We're diving into direct and indirect communication during this episode, and talking about high context versus low context communication, the cultural and neurological differences that
57 min
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575 - I’ll Never Be Their First Priority: Liste...
This week we're answering a question from a listener in another Q&A episode. We're going to be diving into feeling like you're never a priority for your partner, and what to do when you're kept a secret from friends and family.
If you'd like a question of
33 min
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574 - How to Make Calendaring Not Suck
Today we're covering a topic that causes a lot of friction in a lot of relationships: scheduling. Sometimes, coordinating time with people we love - whether it's family, partners, or friends - feels impossible. And it turns out, it actually is impossible t
67 min
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573 - Is the Non-Monogamy in Vicky Cristina Bar...
Today we're excited to be sharing an episode with Eli Finkel and Paul Eastwick of the Love Factually podcast! We're critiquing Vicky Cristina Barcelona's portrayal of non-monogamy and discussing the film as a whole.
Eli Finkel is a professor at Northwest
86 min
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572 - Building Commitment Off the Relationship ...
Today we're talking about milestones in relationships, and how to build commitment when you're actively trying not to stay on the relationship escalator. We'll be discussing traditional milestones, why they're valued, how relationship milestones with one p
57 min
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571 - They're Unwinding from Monogamy. Should I...
Today we're diving into a question from one of our listeners about partners who recently left monogamy and are still adjusting to stepping off of the relationship escalator.
If you want one of your questions answered on a future Q&A episode, consider bec
44 min
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570 - Play as Resistance: featuring Gary Ware f...
This week we're featuring an episode from our friends Emma and Fin at Normalizing Non-Monogamy with guests Gary Ware and our own Jase Lindgren! Emma, Fin, Gary, and Jase talk about play during this interview, how important it is for our health and wellbein
75 min
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569 - Why is Everyone So Tired of Dating?
Today we're tackling a concept that's on a lot of people's minds lately: burnout. Specifically, we'll be discussing dating burnout and fatigue, which seem to be rife on social media, dating apps, articles, what have you. We'll be diving into what the data
70 min