The notorious Dr. M joins The Daylovers in this episode. They reflect on the best and worst year of their lives. They discuss monogamy and non-monogamy, their feelings about social media, navigating unexpected changes in a polycule, challenges and surgeries their toddler had, reflections on life's challenges and trauma, and finding a new house after a miraculous surgery.
The hosts overcame challenges in their personal and professional lives, finding solutions for family trauma, work trauma, and relationship trauma.
They emphasize the importance of open communication, setting boundaries, and understanding each other's needs in building a multifaceted family.
The hosts appreciate the financial arrangement they have in place, contributing proportionally based on income to support each other and spend quality time together.
Deep dives
Challenges and Miracles of the Past Year
The past year has been a mix of challenges and miracles for the hosts. They went through family trauma, work trauma, and relationship trauma, all while struggling with sleep issues due to their toddler's medical condition. However, they finally found a solution with successful surgeries and improved sleep. They also faced the stress of losing their home but miraculously found a new one that met their needs.
Building a Multifaceted Family
The hosts share their journey of building a multifaceted family with blended boundaries and parental roles. The dynamics between the hosts and their partners create a nurturing and supportive environment for the children. They discuss the importance of open communication, setting boundaries, and understanding each other's needs.
The Rainbow House
The hosts reflect on their new house, which they affectionately call the Rainbow House. Despite not being able to view it in person, they found a perfect home meeting everyone's needs. Each couple has their own primary bedroom, and the children have their own space as well. The hosts express their gratitude for the support and love they receive from each other in creating a harmonious home.
Supporting Each Other
The hosts discuss their financial arrangement, where they contribute proportionally based on income to support each other. This mutual aid allows them to have equitable resources and spend quality time with their loved ones without financial strain. They appreciate the investment they are making in their relationships and family.
Upcoming Episodes and Introducing Dr. M's Parents
The hosts announce upcoming exclusive episodes on Patreon, where they will delve deeper into topics such as blended families and step-parent dynamics. They also reveal their excitement to introduce Dr. M's parents, who will bring their unique and lively energy to the podcast.
In this episode The Daylovers (all 4 of them!) try to catch you up on everything that happened in 2023, which was both the best and worst year of their lives. This is the first episode recorded as a nested polycule, including the notorious Dr. M!
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