Normalizing Non-Monogamy - Personal Stories of Polyamory, Swinging, and Beyond

Welcome to Episode 9 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-focused interviews. Our guest today is Libby Sinback, a relationship coach, educator, and host of the Making Polyamory Work podcast. We have a fun conversation about a probably not-so-fun topic, transitioning relationships or... breaking up. We discuss lots of tips for breaking up with someone as well as lots of tips for the person being broken up with. Additionally, these strategies can be applied to many types of relationship transitions, including non-romantic relationships. The key is kindness, consideration, and always having an ongoing conversation about your relationship with the other person.   The remaining Focus Friday episodes will be released on our channel every Friday. Alternatively, if you can't wait, you can go and download all of the episodes by clicking right here, right now for free or by paying what feels good to you. Thank you for your support!   Show Notes   Download all 10 Focus Friday episodes!   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/courses

This is one of the most powerful episodes we have had the honor of sharing. After 30 years of marriage and kids, Mark came out to Denise as gay. Two years later, they're still married! The transformation and impact this has had on each of them and their relationship is incredible. We hope you take away as much as we did from this episode. Enjoy!   See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes!   Get a 20% discount at MyOneCondoms.com using the offer code "nnmpodcast"   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

Welcome to Episode 8 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-focused interviews. In this episode we tackle the topic of sexuality with Angela and Bradford of the By the Bi podcast. This is a lighthearted conversation on a difficult topic. We start off with some general definitions and the conversation evolves from there. We hope you enjoy this one!   The remaining Focus Friday episodes will be released on our channel every Friday. Alternatively, if you can't wait, you can go and download all of the episodes by clicking right here, right now for free or by paying what feels good to you. Thank you for your support!   Show Notes   Download all 10 Focus Friday episodes!   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/courses

Rapunzel is back to talk with us again and this time she brought a partner with her. She's been married twice and swore she wasn't going to do that nonsense again... Guess what? She was wrong! This episode is an amazing look at how two people with very different levels of experience in non-monogamy have been able to come together and build an incredible partnership.   See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes!   Get a 20% discount at MyOneCondoms.com using the offer code "nnmpodcast"   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

Welcome to Episode 7 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-focused interviews. In this episode we continue our discussion on shame with Jill and Jack, a couple who grew up in a conservative Mennonite group and are now exploring non-monogamy. They have been working through all of the shame they have experienced in different religious communities and how to move forward. They have amazing advice for all of us and this is a heartwarming episode you won’t want to miss.   The remaining Focus Friday episodes will be released on our channel every Friday. Alternatively, if you can't wait, you can go and download all of the episodes by clicking right here, right now for free or by paying what feels good to you. Thank you for your support!   Show Notes   Download all 10 Focus Friday episodes!   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/courses

A few years back, while going through a very difficult and isolated time in her life, Katt's hairdresser suggested that she should check out Fetlife... Since then she has been experiencing huge personal growth and change in her life as she has been opening herself up to new ways of exploring life, relationships, and ultimately non-monogamy. This is a powerful and vulnerable episode and we hope you get a lot out of it.   See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes!   Get a 20% discount at MyOneCondoms.com using the offer code "nnmpodcast"   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/

Welcome to Episode 6 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-focused interviews. In this episode we discuss the topic of shame with A.J. Bond, the host of the Discomfortable Podcast. We have an incredible discussion around what shame is, the difference between shame and guilt, and how to deal and sit with shame. We learned a lot from A.J. and know you will too!   The remaining Focus Friday episodes will be released on our channel every Friday. Alternatively, if you can't wait, you can go and download all of the episodes by clicking right here, right now for free or by paying what feels good to you. Thank you for your support!   Show Notes   Download all 10 Focus Friday episodes!   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/courses  

Hazel and James started their relationship over a decade ago, but with a twist... Hazel was married. She talks about how she has reconciled the guilt from her infidelity and how she and James have used it as a catalyst to open their own marriage as a team. They have been exploring non-monogamy for a few years and in that short time they have covered everything from swinging to having a partner and her kids move in with them. This is an incredible story and these two are fantastic storytellers!   See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes!   Get a 20% discount at MyOneCondoms.com using the offer code "nnmpodcast"   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/  

Welcome to Episode 5 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-focused interviews. In this episode we tackle a potentially sensitive, but very important topic: consent. Our guests are Ginger and Ryan from the Life on the Swingset Podcast and the Intellectual Foreplay Podcast. We hope you take this message forward, make it your own, and help spread the word.   The remaining Focus Friday episodes will be released on our channel every Friday. Alternatively, if you can't wait, you can go and download all of the episodes by clicking right here, right now for free or by paying what feels good to you. Thank you for your support!   Show Notes   Download all 10 Focus Friday episodes!   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/courses

Jamie was first introduced to non-monogamy during college when her and a boyfriend started to explore swinging. Since then she has been learning what her needs are and taking care of her relationship with herself. This has led her to discovering, and dare we say, fall in love with, polyamory. She now identifies as solo poly and has been working the last few years to create and grow amazing communities dedicated to helping people understand and safely explore non-monogamy on their own terms. If you're looking to find or build a community of your own, you don't want to miss this one!   See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes!   Get a 20% discount at MyOneCondoms.com using the offer code "nnmpodcast"   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/