Episode 191 - Cheating, Not Polyamory
Repeated cheating, gaslighting, and coerced sex get dressed up as non-monogamy. On telling the difference, setting a boundary, and when to bring in outside support.
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When Your Long Distance Friend Doesn't Want a Relationship
Polyamory won't make unrequited feelings mutual. Learn why accepting reality is the kindest choice when distance and mismatched feelings collide.
Episode 190 - Anxiety Misfiring
Anxiety about a partner's other relationships isn't a malfunction. It's a fear shaped by a monogamy-centric upbringing. On self-compassion, control, and what you can actually manage.
How Much Dating Is Too Much in Polyamory?
When your partner spends 12+ hours a day online dating and flirting, it's easy to get consumed by tracking their connections.
Episode 189 - Pre-Approving Partners
A partner accused of cheating despite following the rules asks how much control is too much. On confronting, consenting, or cutting ties with a controlling agreement.
Trying Monogamy After Polyamory
Considering monogamy after polyamory? Discover why switching relationship styles to save a partnership might compromise your authentic self.
Trying Monogamy After Polyamory
Considering monogamy after polyamory? Discover why compromising your authentic needs for love can backfire—and how to honor yourself first.
Episode 188 - Coming Out Later
A crumb seems like a feast to someone who's starving, but the meals you actually deserve change what you're willing to accept.
Fear of Losing a New Polyamorous Partner
Build security in polyamory by strengthening your relationship with yourself, not relying on your partner to mature the bond.
Episode 187 - Ex Becomes a Metamour
No relationship is inherently safer than any other, and trying to control every possible outcome only breeds the fear it's meant to prevent.