Playing With Fire

Non-monogamy is a big adventure. It's also a huge source of fear and dysregulation for a lot of us. Individuating also involves quite a bit of discomfort. When that all gets too much, you can fall back on your routes to safety. If you're not familiar with yours, check out Jake Ernst and the resource link below. But what if you've outgrown your old familiar routes and they don't work as well anymore? No fear, we've got some strategies for managing that. Download the Routes of Safety resource by Jake Ernst Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at www.JoliQuiz.com

If you've got a relationship that's feeling like it's hit a plateau, what can you do? It doesn't matter if it's with a romantic partner or a friend or a family member, the moves are pretty similar. We've been there, and we're talking about options to enhance your own aliveness, and the vitality of your relationships. It's not particularly complicated, but it might be hard. How hard it is is specific to you and your relationship. Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at www.JoliQuiz.com

Wiggly, firm, soft, rigid - peens are shape shifters. Why does that matter? Well, somebody you know might have one, and they might have feelings about that, what with the cultural pressures brought to bear on them. Guest expert Michelle Renee started Soft Cock Week, we talk with her about why she did that, what it's for, what's in it for you, and lots more about finding pleasure in life. Go to SoftCockWeek.com for resources, upcoming events, opportunities to participate and contribute. Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at www.JoliQuiz.com

You're alive in a human body, so you have a nervous system, and sometimes it freaks out. What do you do then? We learned Neuro-Somatic Intelligence from the incomparable Elisabeth Kristof, Melanie Weller, and Matt Bush, and they have the same problems we all do. So we got them to share some of their stories of how they use the tools they teach us in their daily lives, and how you can learn to use them too. They're enrolling their next cohort now, so ⁠go to Brain Based Wellness⁠ to get their free workshop and start working with Elisabeth, Mark, and Melanie. Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at www.JoliQuiz.com

Beth Hankes, Founder and CEO of Earth and Salt, discusses the benefits of bringing relational skills into the business environment. They explore the challenges and lifestyle changes of being a business owner and sex educator, the impact of business ownership on personal relationships, and the importance of balancing personal and professional lives. They also discuss starting a business with a partner and invite listeners to visit the Earth and Salt website and take an open relationship quiz.

Guess what they didn't teach us in school? HOW TO DATE. Much less how to date MINDFULLY. Even less-less when we are ready to date non-monogamously. My lovely colleague and fellow Ph.D. Researcher, Dr. Marie Thouin, decided to take this matter into her own hands... She talks with us about mindful dating and how you can turn dating into something joyful! So many good reasons to work with Marie and get more pleasure out of your dating experience, and she's offering a 30 minute free intro session at https://www.whatiscompersion.com/ You can also find her at https://www.loveinsight-dating.com/ Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at www.JoliQuiz.com

Have you been *working* on your relationships so hard you've lost the sense of joy and pleasure of it all? Time for something new! Megan is an expert in coming home to our innate capacity to relate to your Self & Other by engaging with the natural world & your body Listen in as we bask in the joy of creating something new. We've been cooking up an exciting new project that will take you to your body & soul with ease & meaning. Check it out https://www.wetravel.com/trips/the-nature-of-relating-megan-bhatia-llc-costa-rica-43821186 Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at www.JoliQuiz.com

Non-monogamy comes in as many forms as there are people imagining outside the norm. Imagination is the tool we use to dream the dream forward to what's next. When you follow your imagination that way you gain a better understanding of yourself. Relationships that focus on growth don't have to be non-monogamous, but non-monogamy creates tons of opportunities to make your unconscious *stuff* conscious. It will also likely challenge you to face your relational wounds and fears. This might sound like it's not a ton of fun but in practice, it isn't just the tough stuff that surfaces- it also reveals deep layers of joy and pleasure. Knowing that you are in a psychological relationship makes the waves of *stuff* meaningful so you can get into the juicy fun too! Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at www.JoliQuiz.com Watch this episode on YouTube Music: Dance of Felt by ⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions

Neuro-Somatic Intelligence expert, Elisabeth Kristof, shares tools for regulating the nervous system in relationships and navigating conflicts. They discuss the impact of neuro somatic intelligence on behaviors and relationships. They also explore the challenges of making life changes and the need for effective regulation in dating. The concept of neuro tags and emotional flashbacks is explained, emphasizing personal responsibility. Listeners are encouraged to start a daily practice for real change in life, relationships, and behaviors.

Swinging, sex clubs, bdsm, lifestyle - if you're into stories about these things, this episode is for you. Ashley Weller from the What's Your Position podcast joins us to share her experiences with and perspectives on sex, Check out Ashley's Instagram, @whatsyourpositionpodcast! And listen to the podcast! Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at www.JoliQuiz.com