422 - Are You Polyamorous or Just Pretending? Listener Q&A with Jessica Esfandiary

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

2

How to Be Monogamous and Enjoy Activities Without Your Partner

02:14 • 2min

3

The Importance of Authenticity in Relationships

04:19 • 2min

4

The Risks of Sharing Your Life on a Podcast

05:58 • 3min

5

Platoon Polyamory and the Relationship Between Friends

08:34 • 2min

6

The Importance of Being in a Relationship

10:40 • 2min

7

Your Partners Not Your Superhero

12:15 • 2min

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How to Be the Best Partner and Show Up in the Way That You Can

14:33 • 2min

9

How Sex in the City Ruins Me

16:28 • 3min

10

The Importance of Being the One

19:02 • 2min

11

The Importance of Being Polyamorous

21:00 • 3min

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How to Avoid Feeling Bad About Enjoying Something Without Your Partner

24:21 • 2min

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How to Overcome Discomfort and Enjoy Your Date

26:28 • 2min

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The Importance of Aftercare in Relationships

28:47 • 2min

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How to Communicate With Your Partner When They're on Vacation

30:33 • 2min

16

How to Deal With the Excitement and Excitement of Dating Someone New

32:30 • 2min

17

How to Support Our Show

34:10 • 2min

18

How to Caregive for Yourself

36:11 • 2min

19

How to Enjoy Sex More With BetterHelp

37:56 • 3min

20

How to Date a Newbie Polyamorous Person

40:27 • 2min

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How to Date a Newbie Polyamorous Person

42:06 • 3min

22

How to Date Someone New to Polyamory

44:50 • 2min

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The Importance of Communication in Relationships

46:25 • 2min

24

The Balance Between Protecting Your Energy and Your Capacity

48:14 • 3min

25

Monogamy: Is It Possible to Fool Oneself Into Thinking They Are Open to Polyamory?

51:10 • 2min

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Non-Monogamy Imposter Syndrome

52:56 • 3min

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How to Fool Yourself for a Long Time

55:58 • 2min

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The Four Types of Monogamy

57:56 • 2min

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The Different Types of Monogamy

59:49 • 2min

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The Importance of Monogamy in Relationships

01:01:22 • 2min

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The Different Types of Nonmonogamy

01:03:50 • 2min

32

The Evolution of Terms and Labels

01:06:07 • 2min

33

The Importance of Labeling

01:08:22 • 2min

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How Many Words Do You Use When Describing Your Type of Relationship?

01:10:17 • 2min