Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

The Arc of Love - The Poly Dinner Party

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Jul 29, 2024

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Reid Mihalko

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Diana Adams

Join Diana Adams, Executive Director of Chosen Family Law Center, and Reid Mihalko, a renowned sex educator, as they dive into the evolving landscape of polyamory. The conversation highlights how societal acceptance has shifted over the last decade and the personal challenges faced by those in non-monogamous relationships. They discuss the importance of communication, navigating jealousy, and redefining family dynamics, while sharing personal anecdotes and insights that provoke reflection on the complexities of love and commitment.

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INSIGHT

Choice and Challenge in Polyamory

Choosing non-monogamous relationships offers freedom and control.
This freedom can be challenging for those with traditional family values.

ANECDOTE

Maternal Acceptance and Polyamory

One person's mother struggled to accept polyamory as it felt like a rejection of her values.
However, secure parental relationships allow for freedom in making relationship choices.

ANECDOTE

Religious Background and Polyamory Acceptance

Another person's mother initially felt devastated by her child's polyamory due to religious beliefs.
Yet, she eventually came to accept and support it.

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Join Esther for a dinner table conversation on the topic of polyamory. The dinner was held to mark the anniversary of a panel discussion Esther was part of on the same topic ten years earlier. Together the original panel and a few new friends explore what has changed in the last decade as consensual non-monogamy has become more mainstream, why some advocate for their choices, and what consequences and challenges they still face as well. This is not a session but a fly on the wall conversation. Some of the guests chose to be anonymous, while others allowed us to use their names.

To watch the talk from ten years ago "Special Arrangements: The Changing Face of the 21st Century Relationship"discussion panel on non-monogamy and polyamory with Sunny Bates (moderator), Reid Mihalko, Diana Adams, Esq., and Esther Perel, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iDluKrMvYw

Diana Adams is the Executive Director of nonprofit advocacy group www.ChosenFamilyLawCenter.org and a mediator serving families nationwide to negotiate polyamorous agreements with www.DianaAdamsLaw.net.

Reid Mihalko is a sex and relationship educator. More about his work at http://ReidAboutSex.com.

What you are about to hear is a series Esther calls The Arc of Love. Each session centers around a couple’s story. Whether it’s issues of trust and betrayal, care and aggression, closeness and distance, repair and rupture, polyamory or monogamy. The episodes can be listened to in any order you want but were curated with a beginning, middle, and end.

For the first time on the U.S. stage, Esther invites you to an evening unlike any other. Join her as she shines a light on the cultural shifts transforming relationships and helps us rethink how we connect, how we desire – and even how we love. To find a city near you, go to https://www.estherperel.com/tour2024

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