Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

Exploring the challenges of honesty in relationships, motivations behind dishonesty, complexities of sharing information about other partnerships within relationships, exploring intentional deception in romantic relationships, scenarios where individuals distort the truth to preserve harmony, managing emotional responses, negotiating dialectical tensions, impact of past experiences on open communication, strategies to foster trust and openness in relationships.

Exploring open-mindedness in relationships, challenging confirmation bias, effective communication, and building empathy. Strategies for fostering diverse perspectives, transitioning from arguing to listening, and navigating emotional blocks. Embracing shared values and utilizing micro scripts for positive conversations.

Exploring the concept of slow love in modern relationships, the podcast covers the benefits and challenges of pacing milestones, avoiding rushing into commitments, and navigating emotional entanglements. It discusses taking time to truly understand a partner, reflecting on the importance of building a foundation through deep connections.

Topics covered include managing jealousy in polyamorous relationships, supporting a long-distance partner, dealing with breakups in a triad, and building confidence in late bloomers. The episode also discusses the challenges of partners who won't admit their jealousy.

Exploring jealousy in relationships, the hosts discuss manifestations of jealousy, impact on dating dynamics, and importance in polyamory. They delve into complexities of jealousy in non-monogamous relationships, emphasizing internal triggers and behaviors. Personal stories of encountering jealousy, societal pressures, and balance between jealousy and love are shared. Strategies for handling jealousy include introspection, communication, and self-care, with tips on effective communication techniques.

In this episode, Dr. Lily Lamboy, a social impact executive, educator, and researcher, discusses the importance of non-monogamy in the workplace and how organizations can create accepting and open environments. They tackle topics such as coming out at work, finding allies, and the benefits of promoting diversity and inclusion. The episode also touches on communication tools, creating safe workplaces, understanding sexual harassment, and available resources and support for individuals in non-monogamous relationships.

This podcast discusses the challenges and benefits of being out as non-monogamous at work, including creating inclusive environments and assessing risks. It explores the difficulties faced by non-monogamous individuals in the workplace, such as navigating cultural expectations and maintaining multiple facade partners. The speakers also discuss the Paired app for couples and promote its use in sparking interesting conversations. Additionally, the podcast delves into protected factors in the workplace and advocates for a more inclusive work environment for diverse relationships.

Today, the podcast welcomes back Emily Nagoski, author of bestselling books Come As You Are and Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, to discuss her newest book on creating lasting sexual connections. Topics include redefining desire in relationships, prioritizing pleasure, sustaining a strong sexual connection, complexities of polyamorous relationships, staying attuned and honest, bridging sexual differences, creating a sex-positive environment, and gender dynamics in heterosexual relationships.

Damona Hoffman, host of the podcast Dates & Mates, discusses her upcoming book 'F the Fairy Tale' and challenges dating myths. The chapter covers effective communication on social media, supporting the podcast through advertising, exploring beliefs in relationships, the evolution of dating apps, managing new relationship energy, and disclosing STI status on dating profiles.

We're excited to have a special episode this week! Today Dedeker is flying solo and having a fantastic conversation with board-certified dance/movement therapist Orit Krug. Orit Krug is an award-winning Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. Orit helps individuals & couples expand their capacity for self-love and intimacy in relationships by processing past trauma stored in the body. Orit is polyamorous, partnered, and a parent to a toddler.Dedeker and Orit discuss their experiences working with non-monogamous clients, dive into why there can be such a disconnect between your body and your brain when undertaking something new and scary like a non-traditional relationship, moving through sensations of jealousy, generating a sense of safe boundaries, and more! Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community.Quality lube is essential for good sexual experiences. Try our absolute favorite, Uberlube and get 10% off plus free shipping with promo code MULTIAMORYGet a personalized original song and put it on Spotify for free at our special link Songfinch.com/multiamory This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/multi and get 10% off your first month.Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at paired.com/MULTI. Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices