Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

In this episode, Dr. Lily Lamboy, a social impact executive, educator, and researcher, discusses the importance of non-monogamy in the workplace and how organizations can create accepting and open environments. They tackle topics such as coming out at work, finding allies, and the benefits of promoting diversity and inclusion. The episode also touches on communication tools, creating safe workplaces, understanding sexual harassment, and available resources and support for individuals in non-monogamous relationships.

This podcast discusses the challenges and benefits of being out as non-monogamous at work, including creating inclusive environments and assessing risks. It explores the difficulties faced by non-monogamous individuals in the workplace, such as navigating cultural expectations and maintaining multiple facade partners. The speakers also discuss the Paired app for couples and promote its use in sparking interesting conversations. Additionally, the podcast delves into protected factors in the workplace and advocates for a more inclusive work environment for diverse relationships.

Today, the podcast welcomes back Emily Nagoski, author of bestselling books Come As You Are and Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, to discuss her newest book on creating lasting sexual connections. Topics include redefining desire in relationships, prioritizing pleasure, sustaining a strong sexual connection, complexities of polyamorous relationships, staying attuned and honest, bridging sexual differences, creating a sex-positive environment, and gender dynamics in heterosexual relationships.

Damona Hoffman, host of the podcast Dates & Mates, discusses her upcoming book 'F the Fairy Tale' and challenges dating myths. The chapter covers effective communication on social media, supporting the podcast through advertising, exploring beliefs in relationships, the evolution of dating apps, managing new relationship energy, and disclosing STI status on dating profiles.

We're excited to have a special episode this week! Today Dedeker is flying solo and having a fantastic conversation with board-certified dance/movement therapist Orit Krug. Orit Krug is an award-winning Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. Orit helps individuals & couples expand their capacity for self-love and intimacy in relationships by processing past trauma stored in the body. Orit is polyamorous, partnered, and a parent to a toddler.Dedeker and Orit discuss their experiences working with non-monogamous clients, dive into why there can be such a disconnect between your body and your brain when undertaking something new and scary like a non-traditional relationship, moving through sensations of jealousy, generating a sense of safe boundaries, and more!Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.com/join. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community. Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast discusses the transition from non-monogamy to monogamy, exploring why someone might choose to shift relationship styles. They explore the challenges and benefits of non-monogamy, the emotional and physiological challenges of transitioning, and the complexities of falling in love and considering monogamy. The hosts emphasize the importance of open communication and ethical decision-making in making the transition.

The podcast explores the positive aspects of regret and how it can serve as a learning tool. The hosts discuss regret in major life decisions, regret in intimate relationships, and the concept of regret in general. They also mention their sponsors and offer special deals, such as a custom song and a meal delivery service. The importance of using lube during sex is highlighted, along with the introduction of the World Regret Survey and its different categories of regrets.

Topics discussed include navigating unrequited feelings in a polyamorous relationship, managing unrequited feelings and new relationship energy, therapy, personalized hair care, and quality lubricant, supporting the show and accessing exclusive content, navigating insecurity and jealousy in a hypersexual relationship, and exploring relationship symbols in non-hierarchical polyamory.

Rachel Wright, host of The Wright Conversations, interviews the hosts of Multiamory. They discuss topics such as therapy with family members, divorce, defining non-romantic relationships, inclusivity in relationship studies, jealousy in TV shows, frustration with non-monogamy representation in video games, and even have a debate on candy corn vs. candy canes.

Today's podcast features Jessica Fern and David Cooley, authors of 'Polywise', discussing paradigm shifts in non-monogamous relationships, the challenges of transitioning from monogamy, and the politics of polyamory. They also explore the integration of restorative practices and the importance of safe spaces for conflict resolution in intimate relationships.