

Practicing Polyamory Podcast
Practicing Polyamory
Follow: @practicingpolya - Hosted by James Sias (he/him)
The mission of the Practicing Polyamory Podcast is to provide a platform for all of the real life, flawed humans that practice polyamory so that we might all learn from one another and grow as a community. This is a safe space where people admit their shortcomings and failures, celebrate wins, and talk about the hard lessons learned along each individual’s journey through polyam. Be aware, we may not always be able to provide trigger warnings, as our shows are recorded live. As often as possible we will do so in episode descriptions.
The mission of the Practicing Polyamory Podcast is to provide a platform for all of the real life, flawed humans that practice polyamory so that we might all learn from one another and grow as a community. This is a safe space where people admit their shortcomings and failures, celebrate wins, and talk about the hard lessons learned along each individual’s journey through polyam. Be aware, we may not always be able to provide trigger warnings, as our shows are recorded live. As often as possible we will do so in episode descriptions.
Episodes
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Feb 25, 2021 • 43min
E.11 - Cheslyn, Brian, and Jay - A Polycule
This was such a fun episode! These three amazing guests offered so much wisdom and grace to your host. It was a pleasure to be among and to learn from them. We talked about the challenges of a new partner coming into a polycule, struggles around dating post-covid, the challenges of being poly-saturated, and the importance of acknowledging our privilege and creating space for marginalized folx. Such a great show! Tune in =)

Feb 24, 2021 • 33min
E.10 - Ten Tips for Successfully Opening Up
Today's episode is my take on these 10 tips to opening up a relationship from the article below. I talk about my own experience in opening up, some of the major mistakes that I made (including a jealousy rage) and offer my advice to newly open couples. Fun stuff!
Link to article: https://medium.com/polyamory-today/10-tips-for-successfully-opening-up-5c3318e7d4e1

Feb 23, 2021 • 33min
E.9 - Positively Polyamorous!
On this episode we talk about jealousy, rules and boundaries, and complicated relationships within the polycule. We also get deeper into larger issues facing the polyamorous community including privilege, queer representation, and the importance of community and our chosen family. Hang out with our guest on Discord! https://discord.gg/5Whe9nsC

Feb 19, 2021 • 37min
E.8 - Faith - Valuing One's Deepest Humanity
Despite some minor technical difficulties, Faith and I discuss some tips when opening up a relationship, morality and acceptance of polyamory in society, and finally we get into a discussion around cheating. Tune in for a deep chat!

Feb 17, 2021 • 32min
E.7 - Tiffany Thoen, SoPo Intuitive Eating Coach
Today's guest relates her education and passion around intuitive eating to her journey through polyamory. In this episode, we discuss intuitive eating, recognizing patterns, attachment theory, and Jessica Fern's Polysecure. Fun discussion, tune in!

Feb 16, 2021 • 37min
E.6 - Dee, Identifying Toxicity and Gaining Assertiveness
In today's episode, we cover morality, acceptance, and validation of polyamory and our polyam relationships. Join Dee, our wonderful guest who chose to remain anonymous and me as we dig into some deeper issues surrounding our polyamorous community and society at large.

Feb 12, 2021 • 35min
E.5 - Jason Daubert, *spoiler alert* He Knows Me!
Today's special guest has a particular connection to the host. Can you guess? Tune in to find out!

Feb 11, 2021 • 35min
E.4 - Heather Tutt Robinson, Relationship Anarchist
Consensual Non-Monogamy and Relationship Anarchy are right in line and in the same conversation as polyamory. In this episode, we explore more deeply what that means to our guest, and we see once again how relationships are most successful when we come from a place of kindness!

Feb 10, 2021 • 32min
E.3 - HeatherMarie Inouye, Aspiring Relationship Coach
Our guest today has been practicing polyam for nearly 20 years, and didn't have a lot of the resources that we do now. Tune in to hear how she and her partner navigated in the early years, overcame obstacles, and ultimately found happiness as they approached their relationship from a place of kindness and love!

Feb 3, 2021 • 31min
E.2 - Renata Leo - Humor and Motivational Blogger
Today's awesome guest is a blogger and escape room enthusiast who began her dating life through the polyamory lens, and is now monogamous by choice rather than by default. Tune in to hear her story, and check out her blog at www.buffalosauceeverywhere.com !