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

Dawn and Dan have been together and exploring non-monogamy in a variety of ways for the past 20 years. Eleven years ago they started their podcast called The Erotic Awakening and have published over 500 episodes since then! They are here to share some insights and stories from their journey as well as some of the things they have learned along the way.   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   The Erotic Awakening w/ Dawn and Dan   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/  

Eliza and Scott have been best friends for 25 years, they may have also hooked up a few times over the years. A recent car accident awakened something inside of them and now they're married. Not only that, they have an open marriage agreement. Sound simple enough? Didn't think so.. And it's actually a lot more complicated than it sounds.   These two have an incredibly heartwarming story and a very deep love and admiration for one another. They're learning to navigate a whole lot of new things together and have been discovering that while it's not always easy, they wouldn't change a thing about it.   Trigger Alert... Grab a tissue. There are some emotional parts and maybe a few tears. :)   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/  

Reagan is a 58 year old polyamorous, kinky, liberal, atheist, legal sex worker who has been exploring non-monogamy since her 20's! She is full of wisdom and life experiences that we can all learn from regardless of our relationship dynamic. She shares her beautiful and touching story with us and we hope you will enjoy it and take as much away from it as we did.   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/  

Amy and Scott started exploring non-monogamy fairly recently after Amy *technically* cheated on Scott... Luckily, it seems like the only problem Scott had was that he wasn't there for it! These two are so much fun and a great example of how introverts can successfully navigate swinging with a touch of polyamory!   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   Save $25 on gifts at The Enclosed with offer code "Emma25"   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/  

Amanda and MC are a queer couple who were friends first and have now been exploring non-monogamy together for about two years. Amanda is a queer woman in her early 30's who has explored non-monogamy in past. MC is in their late 20's, queer, trans, non-binary and is exploring non-monogamy for the first time in their life. Together they tell a beautiful and diverse story!   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   Come meet us in person and help build an amazing community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   Save $25 on gifts at The Enclosed with offer code "Emma25"   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/  

Robert shares an emotional story with us that spans the 18 year relationship with his partner as they navigated non-monogamy together. Ultimately, the relationship did not work out and he talks with us about why that is and how he is moving forward after a very difficult situation. This is a pretty intense and powerful episode and we're touched that he was willing to share it with us. We hope you appreciate it as much as we did.   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   Come meet us in person and help build an amazing community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   6 Free Month Trial on Kasidie   Save $25 on gifts at The Enclosed with offer code "Emma25"   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/  

Kathy is an author, nurse, counselor, and hypnotherapist... She has been exploring non-monogamy for over 50 years and talks with us about what it has been like on her journey and how she has seen things change over the years. This is a great conversation that covers a lot of ground. She also recently published a new book called "The Polyamory Breakup Book", so be sure to check it out as well!   Show Notes   Kathy's Website   Join Our Patreon Community!   Come meet us in person and help build an amazing community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Try 3 Months Free on Double Date Nation!!   Save $25 on gifts at The Enclosed with offer code "Emma25"   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/  

Chloe and Drew share an incredibly powerful and moving story with us this week. Their 10+ year relationship has withstood challenges that are hard to comprehend. Throughout the journey they have had to redefine who they each are, what their relationship team looks like, and how they take on all future challenges. Oh yeah, and they're not even 30 yet... We hope this interview is as moving for you as it was for us.   Also, the audio smooths out after a few minutes. It's never terrible, but it gets better after about 5 minutes. :)   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   Come meet us in person and help build an amazing community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Try 3 Months Free on Double Date Nation!!   Save $25 on gifts at The Enclosed with offer code "Emma25"   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/  

This week we get a fantastic look at how different partners can fulfill different needs in your life. Mark and Eliza have been together for a few years and have been exploring polyamory since the beginning. One of the best quotes from the episode is "We love each other and our relationship but it's not the most important thing in either of our lives."   We also recorded an addendum for this episode after Mark was recently diagnosed with HPV. They talk about how the diagnosis impacted both of them and shared a ton of amazing information. This is a super valuable listen for anyone facing an STI diagnosis, regardless of which STI it is.   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   Come meet us in person and help build an amazing community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Try 3 Months Free on Double Date Nation!!   Save $25 on gifts at The Enclosed with offer code "Emma25"   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/  

Boom! Surprise bonus episode! Lara and Patrick are both in the third act of their lives and are living it up! They are loving exploring the world of swinging together and the amazing friends they have been making. Going to Desire last year with Life on the Swingset has supercharged their journey and they are super excited to do it again in approximately 30 days from now!   Show Notes   Join Our Patreon Community!   The Swingset Takes Desire   Come meet us in person and help build an amazing community!   $10 Off - Online STI Testing   Try 3 Months Free on Double Date Nation!!   Save $25 on gifts at The Enclosed with offer code "Emma25"   10% discount at myonecondoms.com with offer code "Emma"   https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/