Normalizing Non-monogamy

Carrie and Jack started exploring non-monogamy, mainly of the hotwife variety, the day before we published our first podcast episode, exactly two years ago! Happy anniversary to them and to us! Over those two years they have had a LOT of fun! These two are an absolute blast and their sex-positivity and support for each other is incredible. They could easily have a spinoff show titled "The Adventures of Carrie" and it would be a smash hit. Enjoy! See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes!Click here to join our very first Virtual Meet and Greet!Join Our Patreon Community! $10 Off - Online STI Testing6 Free Month Trial on Kasidiehttps://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aubrey and Jason share a beautiful story of growing their relationship and taking it to the next level after going through difficult experiences. They talk about healing from an infidelity, exploring swinging, making amazing friends, and even moving in with one of their partners. They are also the creators of the Meet The Mavericks blog where they talk about everything in their life, from their open relationship to raising their daughter and everything in between. They are an incredible resource and we highly recommend you check them out.See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes!https://meetthemavericks.com/Get a 20% discount at MyOneCondoms.com using the offer code "nnmpodcast"Join Our Patreon Community! $10 Off - Online STI Testing6 Free Month Trial on Kasidiehttps://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This one is a ball of pure joy and fun! Tryst and Loq join us on their one year anniversary of the Livin' The Suite Life podcast to give us a behind the scenes look and share a laugh or twenty. They were high school sweethearts who went their separate ways and then came back together over ten years later. Since then, let's just say they have been having a blast exploring the world of swinging. I mean, they went to a swing club on their wedding night!See photos and more details of all our guests by checking out the Show Notes!Check out Livin' The Suite Life PodcastGet a 20% discount at MyOneCondoms.com using the offer code "nnmpodcast"Join Our Patreon Community! $10 Off - Online STI Testing6 Free Month Trial on Kasidiehttps://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

This is an amazing and vulnerable story... Kerry and Andy's relationship started from a place of openness and honesty but wound up leading to an infidelity that spurred powerful changes in them both. Kerry shares the intimate journey her and Andy went on together to repair their relationship and it has ultimately led to an amazing dynamic that has left them in the best relationship either of them has ever been in. 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 Testing6 Free Month Trial on Kasidiehttps://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

KamalaDevi and Michael have been exploring non-monogamy in various ways for almost 20 years. KamalaDevi is a self-described muse, mystic, and mentor as well as an author, coach, educator, and activist. Michael is a musician, environmentalist, actor and a co-founder of Tantra Theater. Together, they are dedicated parents, passionate ambassadors of sex-positivity and poly-visibility, and have starred in Showtime's docuseries "Polyamory: Married and Dating."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 Testing6 Free Month Trial on Kasidiehttps://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

Welcome to Episode 10 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-focused interviews. For this episode we had listeners leave us voicemails or email us describing how they brought up non-monogamy to their partner. We discuss these voicemails along with other tips for discussing non-monogamy with your partner with Catherine, a therapist and relationship coach who specializes in working with people in open relationships. The bottom line: it all comes down to being a team!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 NotesDownload all 10 Focus Friday episodes!https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/courses For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

Dana and Peter... So much to say... Self described pansexual, hedonist, sluts. Kinky. Polyamorous. Relationship anarchists. All around amazing people with fantastic energy and outlooks on life! They explored non-monogamy separately before meeting and have continued to explore as their lives have merged and their relationship evolves. We discuss it all in 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 Testing6 Free Month Trial on Kasidiehttps://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

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 you

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 Testing6 Free Month Trial on Kasidiehttps://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

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 NotesDownload all 10 Focus Friday episodes!https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/courses For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

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 Testing6 Free Month Trial on Kasidiehttps://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

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 NotesDownload all 10 Focus Friday episodes!https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/courses For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

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 Testing6 Free Month Trial on Kasidiehttps://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

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 NotesDownload all 10 Focus Friday episodes!https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/courses For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

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 Testing6 Free Month Trial on Kasidiehttps://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

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 NotesDownload all 10 Focus Friday episodes!https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/courses For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

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 Testing6 Free Month Trial on Kasidiehttps://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

Welcome to Episode 4 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-focused interviews.  Today we continue our discussion around sexual health with the Courtney Brame, the founder of the non-profit and podcast Something Positive for Positive People. Through his non-profit and podcast, Courtney is creating a resource to help people diagnosed with an STI feel less alone and less stigmatized as well as to let them know they have support in navigating dating and conversations around STIs. We discuss his story, including his diagnosis with herpes, tips for bringing up a STI diagnoses with potential partners, and how we can all help destigmatize STIs. You aren’t going to want to miss 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.

Chanelle and Grant have been married for over 10 years and started exploring non-monogamy a few years back when their jobs kept them apart for extended periods of time. It has also helped them navigate mismatched libidos and to create a great network of open-minded friends after relocating. They have been on an amazing journey to find what works best for them, going to polyamory meetups, swinger clubs, and just about anything else they think sounds interesting! They bring a positive attitude and zest to the community and share some great tips and tricks for anyone interested in non-monogamy. 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 Testing6 Free Month Trial on Kasidiehttps://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

Welcome to Episode 3 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 talk with Dr. Evelin Dacker, a family physician with her own practice near Portland, Oregon. She is also the executive director of Sex Positive Portland and created the integrative disclosure framework, STARS. We have a fantastic discussion on the misconceptions of STIs, viral vs. bacterial infections, empowering oneself, knowing your acceptable level of risk, bringing up sexual health with your doctor, and more. This is an educational discussion for all of us and information we’re excited to get out there!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 NotesDownload all 10 Focus Friday episodes!https://