Loving Without Boundaries

EPISODE 192: Interview with Sharon M. Flicker, Michelle D. Vaughan and Marie Thouin Interview. Dr. Sharon M. Flicker is a clinical psychologist who researches intimate relationships, most recently focusing on consensual non-monogamy and love languages. She is licensed to practice psychology in NY and PA and is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at California State University - Sacramento. Dr. Fl...

EPISODE 191 Interview with Alan MacRobert & Valerie White. Alan and Valerie have been polyamory activists since before most people heard of the word. Alan has been running his Polyamory in the News blog for 16 years, covering more than 4,000 articles, radio and TV broadcasts, and new-media coverage. Valerie, who's been proudly poly since 1964, is president of the Sexual Freedom Legal Defense and E...

EPISODE 190 Interview with Bomber and Belle. Bomber and Belle are a Black married, professional couple that has embraced the sexy swinger lifestyle and are the host of the Black N Kinky Lifestyle Podcast. They use their podcast to help other Black couples who are thinking about exploring non-monogamy or have already dared to traverse the swinger lifestyle and just want to listen to the steamy deta...

EPISODE 189 Interview with Marie Lepage. Marie grew up in conservative Christianity but is now an active polyam voice within the post-religious community, providing coaching to ENM folx. They began their public work as a means of healing theirself, processing their trauma, and connecting with others who struggle as well. Marie started their own podcast called Everyone's Autonomous which discontinu...

EPISODE 188 Interview with Bea. Bea is a lifelong self-growth enthusiast with a keen interest in human behavior and relationship dynamics. Bea has become part of the Loving Without boundaries community through the Jealousy Survival Guide Coaching Program. As a result of the guided coaching and the persistent and deep inner work, she experienced a quantum shift in her mindset that helped her steppi...

EPISODE 187 Interview with Stella Harris. Stella Harris is a Certified Intimacy Educator and Sex Coach who uses a variety of tools to guide and empower her clients and she teaches everything from pleasure anatomy, to communication skills, to kink and BDSM. Stella is the author of two books, "Tongue Tied: Untangling Communication in Sex, Kink", and "The Ultimate Guide to Threesomes". Learn more at ...

EPISODE 186: Interview with Christine Laplante. Christine Laplante is a licensed mental health counselor specializing in sexual and relational health from a trauma informed, not focused, approach. Christine is the author of the book: Sacred, Not Secret: An Integrated Approach to Sexual Health. She brings a collaboration of world view, lived experience and academic studies to her work. If you get v...

EPISODE 185 Interview with Leah Marshall. Leah Marshall is a relationship and human dynamics junkie and the founder and leader of the Esther Perel Discussion Group on Facebook, a community of over 12,000 members from across the globe who regularly discuss relationships, intimacy, sex, desire, and infidelity. She's also the creator of Song Therapy, a video series hosted in partnership with the hiit...

EPISODE 184 Interview with Keithan and Deanna. Keithan and Deanna have been together for 8 years and married for 5 years. Keithan is originally from St. Louis, MO and Deanna is from Queens, NY, they are now located in Fredericksburg, VA. They are a blended family with 3 children with 1 on the way and also have 1 grandson. They came to the Loving Without Boundaries program after having tried everyt...

EPISODE 183 Interview with Rachel Krantz. Rachel Krantz is the author of OPEN: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy. She is a journalist and one of the founding editors of Bustle, where she served as senior features editor for three years. Her work has been featured on NPR, The Guardian, Vox, Vice, and many other outlets. She's the recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalis...

EPISODE 182 Interview with Tonya and Zack. Zack and Tonya have been together now for 11 years and married for 6, 10 years of which were practiced in a monogamous fashion. They both grew up in religious households in Colorado before starting a family and getting married, then moving out to South Carolina about 3 years ago. When they first decided to open their marriage, they struggled with old idea...

EPISODE 181 Interview with Jim Fleckenstein. Jim Fleckenstein became a relationship coach and educator because of his own life experiences. After the end of his 25-year marriage in 2000, he put the skills he'd gained from his successful non-profit career and his insatiable curiosity to work on relationships. He began a rigorous self-education process that included reaching out personally to leadin...

EPISODE 180 Interview with Russ Haywood. Russ Haywood is a social systems innovator, and has a Philosophy BA and Political Theory BA from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from Hamline University. Russ is also co-founder of Unveil Social, a Minneapolis B-corp that just launched CanWe – Your dating guidance app. CanWe's mission is to help daters cut out the frustration of modern dating with re...

EPISODE 179: Interview with Amy Bond. Amy Bond is the Founder of Pole & Dance Studios, a network of pole dance studios across the Pacific NW. She is the co-star of the recently released Netflix documentary, Strip Down, Rise Up and author of a memoir called Becoming California, about leaving the Mormon church and the porn industry. Connect with her on Instagram @amysunshine007 or learn more at http...

EPISODE 178 Interview with Jhen of Monogamish. Born and raised in Jamaica, Jhen is a pansexual, polyamorous romance novel enthusiast who is passionate about music. She is the creator and host of Monogamish Pod, and co-host of The Blachelorettes and Stacked podcasts. She is also a bookstagrammer and a sensitivity reader for Queer, Caribbean and Polyamorous content. Connect with Jhen via: Monogamish...

EPISODE 177 Interview with Wendy Rose Berry and Eugenia Marshall. Wendy Rose Berry and Eugenia Marshall are LA based employed entrepreneurs, mothers, and besties both juggling and balancing demanding corporate jobs and running their own intimate skincare brand as co-founders of conditionHER. This natural moisturizing cream is scientifically formulated for your external intimate area. It effectivel...

EPISODE 176 Interview with Rosie Wilby. Rosie Wilby is an award-winning comedian, author, podcaster and activist from the U.K. Through her books "Is Monogamy Dead?" and "The Breakup Monologues", she's trying to spread awareness of more conscious ways of connecting and disconnecting whether we are mono, poly or somewhere in between. Connect with Rosie via Twitter  and Instagram If you get value out...

EPISODE 175 Interview with Martha Kauppi. Martha Kauppi is a therapist, author, speaker, and educator specializing in complex relational therapy, sex issues, and alternative family structures. She trains therapists all over the world, and is the author of the groundbreaking new book "Polyamory: A Clinical Toolkit for Therapists (and Their Clients)". Connect with Martha online at: Facebook Instagra...

EPISODE 174 Interview with Megan Stubbs, Ed. D. Dr. Megan Stubbs is a sexologist, relationships expert, and body image specialist. With her degrees in biology and human sexuality, she is able to combine two of her favorite things, science and sex, into a cohesive platform to impact her audience. She is mindful of inclusion and brings a sensitivity to ethnic diversity rooted in her own complex heri...

EPISODE 173 Interview with Leigh Montavon. Leigh Montavon (they/she) is a holistic sex and relationship coach who specializes in working with queer, non-monogamous, and kinky clients. They are also a writer for Hustler Magazine online, and co-host of the podcast Queers Next Door. Leigh is passionate about body liberation, dismantling the white cis-hetero patriarchy, and combatting shame. Connect w...

EPISODE 172 Interview with Jeff Abraham. Jeff Abraham is the CEO of Absorption Pharmaceuticals, whose lead product, Promescent, is addressing a global need for men suffering from Premature Ejaculation and Erectile Dysfunction. He and his team are dedicated to bringing innovative products to market that solve sexual performance issues for both men and women. With over 10-years experience in the fie...

EPISODE 171 Interview with Heath Schechinger and Amy Moors. Dr. Heath Schechinger is a licensed psychologist based in California, where he maintains a private practice in addition to his position as a Counseling Psychologist at UC Berkeley. Heath is also the Founding Co-Chair of the American Psychological Association's Division 44 Committee on Consensual Non-monogamy, Co-Founder of the Polyamory L...

Dillon Birdsall is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and founder of All The Birds Productions. His first feature film "V-Card" won the best documentary feature at Cinekink, the premier film festival for sexuality and adult content. Dillon is a graduate of Florida School of the Arts, and is well versed in documentary film, narrative, online content, and podcasting. You can see his content on Y...

EPISODE 169 Interview with Claire Louise Travers Claire Louise Travers is founder and regular host of the Poly Pages podcast, with higher degrees from four European Universities, including in Philosophy and History of Ideas, and a double Masters in International Humanitarian Management. Claire uses the labels queer, pansexual and solo-poly and cannot remember a time when she felt monogamy was for...

Axel D. Blumenberg, Ph. D. doesn't live exclusively with his wife, in more than one joyful, happy, non-traditional relationship. He is a passionate advocate of ethical non-monogamy and personal freedom. He loves traveling, Japanese rope bondage, and embracing the delicious cuisine in Spain, the country that he has made his home. Coming from a professional background as a lawyer, he knows how to fi...