Evolving Love

Today’s episode features Jase, Emily and Dedeker from the renowned Multiamory podcast. With hundreds of episodes, millions of downloads around the world, and a thriving community Multiamory has been featured in numerous publications, including NPR, Vice, Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, and Elle.In today’s episode we discuss Emily’s recent transition back to non-monogamy from a long term monogamous relationship, the history of Dedeker, Jase and Emily’s own romantic relationship, connections between creativity and non-monogamy, links between communication styles and music, how the success of Multiamory has impacted their own personal dating lives, Jase and Dedeker finding non-monogamous community in Japan, and so much more. Guest Links:Multiamory WebsiteMultiamory BookDedeker’s CoachingEvolving Love Links:WebsiteSubstack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.comIn today’s episode we share our debut live show on the 26th July 2024 at the National Film and Sound Archives of Australia. We field questions from the audience and guests Molly Roden Winter, Marie Thouin, Lawrence (Our Secret Spot) & Fernanda (Polycurious Podcast)It was an evening full of vulnerability, laughter & raucous conversations.To unlock the Full Show with Video and Audio, consider supporting Evolving Love and becoming a Premium Subscriber.Guest Links:Molly Roden WinterMarie ThouinFernanda (Polycurious)Lawrence (Our Secret Spot)

Dr. Marie Thouin is a leading expert and scholar on compersion in consensual non-monogamy. She has authored two pioneering research studies, the first-ever encyclopedia entry on compersion, and has recently authored the first-ever scholarly book on compersion “What is Compersion?Wether you are new to the concept of compersion or well versed, this conversation has something for everyone and raises some interesting questions and food for thought along the way. In this episode we discuss “What is Compersion?”, perceived and real fears, do we really need compersion?, is compersion selfish, reciprocal altruism and kin altruism, can you learn compersion, Liam proposes a new scientific study that involves refractory periods and compersive behaviours, Liam and I unpack our own experiences and so much more…Guest Links:"What is Compersion?" BookWebsiteInstagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.comOn this weeks Premium Episode, Abbey reflects on her recent Salsa dancing night, drawing parallels between the world of dance and non-monogamy. Dancer Daddies, power dynamics, vulnerability, a dance with a lover and so much more…Evolving Love Podcast Live Tickets

Alex Alberto is a queer and polyamorous storyteller and educator. They grew up in Montreal and currently live in upstate New York. Alex is the author of the genre-blending memoir, Entwined: Essays on Polyamory and Creating Home. They co-founded Quilted Press, a collective of independent authors who reshape traditional narratives of love, family, and identity. You can connect with Alex on Instagram and TikTok (@thatalexalberto), and learn more about their work at alexalberto.com In today’s discussion with Alex we talk intimately about Alex’s journey with identity, their upstate NY polycule, weaponizing metamour relationships, their journey into parenthood Alex’s unique and special bond with their partner Don, the concept of feeling “de-countried”, growing up French speaking and how it impacted their gender identity and the powerful Thanksgiving story of coming out as polyamorous to Don’s parents.Guest Links:InstagramWebsiteTik TokEvolving Love Links:26th July 2024: Evolving Love Live at National Film & Sound Archives of AustraliaWebsite This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.comIn todays episode we answer your “Would You Rather” questions that were submitted on Instagram.* “Be monogamous for the rest of your life or have to eat a bowl of worms every morning?”* “You never date someone again…. or Liam never date someone again?”* “Date someone with a hot body or a great personality?”Evolving Love Podcast Live Tickets

Casey Calvert is an award-winning Adult director, writer, performer, and content creator.  An eleven-year veteran of the industry, she won Director of the Year and Best Screenplay at the 2023 XBiz Awards - the "Golden Globes" of porn.In today’s wide ranging conversation we discuss Casey’s own journey in non-monogamy and polyamory, porn stars’ approaches to monogamy, parasocial relationships, dating as a famous adult actress, the recent shifts in her marriage and the process of disentanglement, directing realistic porn, controversy with the title “Primary”, expressing eroticism in her personal life and so much more.Guest Links:Casey's InstagramCasey’s TwitterCasey’s WebsiteGuest Links:Evolving Love Project Links:Live Podcasthttps://www.evolvingloveproject.com/https://evolvingloveproject.substack.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.comIn todays Premium “Ask Us Anything” episode we answer your questions and discuss Hillsong, “The Idea of You” and so much more.Questions include:* “Does it ever get tiring making the ENM thing your whole world?”* “Do you actively look for people to connect with, or does it happen organically?”* “How do you communicate you want more than friends with benefits?”* “How do you and Liam get back into dating other people, after you have had a break from it?Evolving Love Project Website

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.comIn todays episode we take the Love Languages Test LIVE on the podcast and discuss the questions and our answers in real time…To Unlock the Full Video episode, become a Premium subscriber!Show Links:Take The Love Languages Test!Evolving Love Podcast Live Tickets

To celebrate the re-release of her cult classic Queer novel, “WOMEN”, we are overjoyed to be joined by writer Chloe Caldwell.Named one of Cosmopolitan UK's Best Erotic Novels of All Time, WOMEN intimately explores one young writer’s whirlwind and whiplash affair as she falls deeply in love with a woman for the first time.In WOMEN, Caldwell lays bare the fierce obsession of addictive love, and asks the question: what, if anything, can who we love teach us about who we are?Chloe’s essays have appeared in the New York Times, Vice, New York Magazine’s “The Cut”, Nylon and more.Originally published by Short Flight/Long Drive books in 2015 on a limited print run, WOMEN quickly found a wide and dedicated audience. Emily Ratajkowski and Lena Dunham have cited it as one of their favorite books of all time, and Cheryl Strayed has called the book “magic.”In this discussion we discuss Chloes own experiences with non-monogamy, Chloe navigating her Queer identity, pre menstrual dysphoric disorder, power play and dynamics and so much more…Guest Links:Website:https://www.chloesimonne.com/Buy WOMEN-Evolving Love Project Links:Website:https://www.evolvingloveproject.com/Podcast & Writing:https://evolvingloveproject.substack.com/Extra Resources:Menstruality Podcast ft. Chloe Caldwellhttps://www.redschool.net/podcast/32Couplets: A Love Storyhttps://www.maggiemillner.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe