Loving Without Boundaries

EPISODE 290: Interview with Gary Brick. While having heard, and even read, about polyamory, it always seemed the stuff of fantasy or science fiction, since that's where Gary Brick mostly encountered it. Having been thoroughly indoctrinated into the norms of monogamy, it never occurred to Gary that any form of consensual non-monogamy was something he could be a part of. And then, life happened. Aft...

EPISODE 289: Interview with Maria Palumbo. Maria is a coach and psychotherapist with 15 years of experience, she guides couples and individuals worldwide through love, sex, trauma, and connection—helping them build bold, lasting, and powerful relationships with heart and heat. If you get value out of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then consider becoming one of our patrons! Not only will yo...

EPISODE 288: Interview with Ryle Kestano. Ryel is the co-founder of Kora (a dating and relationship app), ART International (an Authentic Relating training company), The Realness Project (Authentic Relating programs for prison inmates), and Pink Mammoth (creative arts collective). He is the author of Authentic Relating: A Guide to Rich, Meaningful, Nourishing Relationships, and is at the forefront...

EPISODE 287: Interview with Mariko Sakai. Mariko coaches Sovereign Feminine women to become magnets for men who adore and move mountains for them—and guides men seeking true partnership with powerful, self-led women. If you get value out of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then consider becoming one of our patrons! Not only will you enjoy exclusive content made just for you, your support wil...

EPISODE 286: Interview with Bart Golub. Bart Golub is an interpersonal psychotherapist in San Francisco. After nearly 20 years in corporate America, he earned his MSW from Columbia School of Social Work and specializes in polyamory and ENM.  If you get value out of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then consider becoming one of our patrons! Not only will you enjoy exclusive content made just...

EPISODE 285: Interview with Ben Shaw. Ben Shaw helps people radically recreate their bodies and lives by rewiring subconscious patterns around weight, identity, safety, and self-trust so conscious self-recreation replaces struggle and change finally lasts. If you get value out of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then consider becoming one of our patrons! Not only will you enjoy exclusive con...

EPISODE 284: Interview with C.L. Aaron. C.L. Aaron is co-author of "The No-Bullshit Guide to Ethical Non-Monogamy" (2025), a practical toolkit for ENM from a married couple's lived experience. With backgrounds in law, psychology, and education, C.L. shares unflinching tools for jealousy, boundaries, and ethical traps. If you get value out of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then consider bec...

EPISODE 283: Interview with Natalie Davis. Natalie Davis is a writer, educator, and advocate for normalizing polyamory. She is the author of "Saying Yes: My Adventures in Polyamory," published on January 13, 2026 and available for all booksellers. She is the editor of the online publication "Polyamory Today", and her work has appeared in "Heart Affairs", "Discovering Polyamory", "Monogamish", and...

EPISODE 282: Interview with Tash Doherty. Tash Doherty is a British-Irish-American writer and author. She is the creator of Misseducated, a blog on a mission to help the world be shamelessly sexy. She is about to publish a sex journal. If you get value out of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then consider becoming one of our patrons! Not only will you enjoy exclusive content made just for yo...

EPISODE 281: Interview with Lindsay Hayes. Lindsay Hayes holds dual master's degrees in Communication and in Couple and Family Therapy. Her graduate research focused on the lived experience of being in a polycule, a project she has since expanded into a longitudinal study, interviewing the same participants since 2022. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Counseling Studies at the University of Edin...

EPISODE 280: Interview with George Goulburn. George is a mature, straight male escort who left the corporate life behind years ago to enter this line of work. He swapped the boardroom for the bedroom after spending more than a decade in ENM relationships. If you get value out of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then consider becoming one of our patrons! Not only will you enjoy exclusive cont...

EPISODE 279 Interview with Wendy Newman. Wendy Newman has spent over 20 years in relationships, has taught 90k+ people, and has identified as ethically non-monogamous since 2013. She is the author of "121 First Dates: How to Succeed at Online Dating, Fall in Love, and Live Happily Ever After (Really!)." In this book that is based on years of research and 121 real-life first dates, relationship exp...

EPISODE 278 Interview with Jessica Fern & David Cooley. Jessica Fern holds a Master's degree in Conflict Resolution, is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner, and an integrative therapist drawing on 25 years of experience in somatic, narrative, psychotherapeutic, and spiritual healing modalities. She is the internationally recognized author...

EPISODE 277 Interview with Lola Phoenix. Lola Phoenix is an American born writer living in Sweden, working within digital marketing while trying to find an agent to represent their fiction work. Lola is the author of "The Anxious Person's Guide to Non-Monogamy", "The Non-Monogamy Journal" and "Supporting Someone Polyamorous" as well as a weekly advice column and podcast called Non-Monogamy Help. L...

EPISODE 276: Interview with Bethany Snyder & Kris Maul. Bethany Snyder and Kris Maul are a queer couple living in Urbandale, Iowa with their amazing 14-year-old kiddo and adorable pets. Bethany grew up in Altoona and attended the University of Iowa, while Kris was born in Illinois and moved to the Madison, WI area in middle school. They have lived all over the country from Washington, DC, to Minne...

EPISODE 275: Interview with Ellecia Paine. Ellecia Paine helps people break free from monogamous conditioning, guiding them through the exciting world of ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, and swinging. She turns challenges like jealousy and insecurity into trust and open communication. As the host of the "Nope! We're Not Monogamous" podcast, Ellecia champions authentic connections. With a decade of...

EPISODE 274 Interview with Shannon Hamaker. Shannon is on a mission to help people shed the layers of misunderstanding around sexuality and intimacy, unlocking the magic that comes with self-discovery and deeper connection. What began as a personal journey to enhance her 19-year marriage has transformed into a movement to support others in embracing their sexual wellness. A graduate of the Univers...

EPISODE 273: Interview with Mike Barsamian. For 25 years Mike has coached, counseled, and pastored teens and families from conflict to connection helping them grow together for a lifetime. He developed the PACE method for parenting and lives in California with his wife and two boys. If you get value out of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then consider becoming one of our patrons! Not only w...

EPISODE 272: Interview with Lauren Elise Rogers. Lauren Elise Rogers is a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coach, celebrated for her warm and approachable style. Her holistic and embodied approach to education and coaching is deeply rooted in her own pain-to-purpose journey. Lauren brings an empathetic and non-judgmental approach, offering practical tools...

EPISODE 271: Interview with Marla Schreiber. Marla MSW, RSW (they/them) is a white, Queer, gender-defiant, neuro-fabulous therapist, educator, and author who has been practicing polyamory since 2005. They have been offering nonmonogamy (NM) workshops and consultations in academic and professional settings as of 2009. Based in Tkaronto (AKA Toronto, Canada), their therapy practice centers the exper...

EPISODE 270: Interview with Cory Wagner. Cory Wagner is an artist and entrepreneur from the middle of nowhere in Wyoming and lives in Houston, TX. He convinced his wife to do the LWB program to save his marriage, and instead, ended up saving his sanity and gave himself a chance at happiness and a new life. If you get value out of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then consider becoming one of...

EPISODE 269: Interview with Susan Taylor. Susan Morgan Taylor, MA, is a leading somatic sex therapist who helps couples deepen their intimacy and create lasting, fulfilling connections. With over 25 years of experience in somatic healing, she developed The Pleasure Keys Process™, a powerful approach to reigniting sexual and emotional harmony in relationships. After a personal awakening from a sexl...

EPISODE 268: Interview with Robert Dalbol. Rob Dalbol was married for 10 yrs in a typical relationship before they decided to open their marriage. Ultimately, the inability to communicate effectively and differences in their values led them to separate. The tools in Kitty's coaching Program have taught Rob that he is capable of providing more in his future relationships and show up as a more confi...

EPISODE 267: Interview with Zara Shah. Zara Shah is a Pakistani-Canadian queer sex worker. She uses her unique immigrant experience and perspective as a way to draw intersection between race, cultural background, and sexuality. Being a non-monogamous sex worker has allowed her greater control and freedom in both her social and professional life, and her book, "Nonmonogamy and Sex Work," explores t...

EPISODE 266: Interview with Ariel Anderssen. Ariel Anderssen is a professional submissive BDSM performer and author of the memoir "Playing To Lose – How a Jehovah's Witness Became a Submissive BDSM Model. If you get value out of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then consider becoming one of our patrons! Not only will you enjoy exclusive content made just for you, your support will also help...