Normalizing Non-Monogamy - Personal Stories of Polyamory, Swinging, and Beyond

Ryan's approach to life is to enjoy absolutely every second as much as possible and to have incredible experiences with all of the wonderful people around him. He lives in a house with five, or maybe it's six, (or sometimes seven, depending on the day), people and he welcomes the joy and organized chaos that comes with it. His story is full of twists and turns but more than anything it's full of l...

G joins us for what is quite possibly the most powerful discussion we've had on the show about self-discovery and knowing one's self. At only 25 years old, G has lived all over the world while building amazing communities and relationships that have helped them better understand who they are. Beyond that, their approach to life and relationships, both romantic and not, is beautiful. We both took s...

Kitty is on a simple mission: To love and to educate. She describes herself as a cheating serial monogamist for the first 10-15 years of her dating life, and then she discovered consensual non-monogamy. For nearly the past 20 years she has been exploring non-monogamy with her husband and it has completely changed her life.   Kitty is also the host of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, author o...

Katt brings such incredible energy and positivity to this powerful discussion on personal growth and self-discovery. As she describes it, she grew up as a prude who was pretty much afraid of all things sex. However, in the last few years she has completely redefined her approach to relationships and sex. She is currently exploring solo polyamory and spending time with the people she wants to, when...

Claire is in her mid thirties and always felt like a misfit in her relationships. That is, until she started exploring ethical non-monogamy about seven years ago... In this fantastic conversation, she shares with us how she and her partner navigated opening their relationship, how they manage their time and energy, and how she's grown since starting her polyamorous journey.   Claire is also a coac...

Ams and Kat are the hosts of the 2HotWives podcast and are on a mission to create a community where like-minded women can explore their sexual interests and embrace great sex as the ultimate in self-care. We have an amazing conversation with them about their journeys into the swinging lifestyle with their husbands, what they've learned along the way, and how they've each grown individually and tog...

Axel and his wife opened their relationship a few years ago after she came to him and let him know that she had fallen in love with another guy. This was a wakeup call that they had put their marriage on cruise control and that something had to change. Over the last few years they have rethought their entire approach to the relationship and their lives overall. Now they’re happily married and have...

This is a beautiful conversation about self-discovery, personal growth, and creating the relationship that works best for you regardless of what others think. Bella and Jase are high school sweethearts who have been together for over 13 years and opened up their relationship about six years ago while they were in their early twenties. They also have a podcast called 4OURPLAY and have created a ser...

Leanne is 22 years old and has been exploring non-monogamy in various capacities for the last five years. Her perspectives on love, life, and self worth are truly beautiful and we're so excited to be able to get her story and positive approach out into the world. One of the other things we love about this conversation is that Leanne is sort of at the forefront of a shift to creating more inclusive...

Sylvie and Jeff have been together over 17 years and exploring variations of non-monogamy for about four of them. They really jumped in with both feet after going to a sex club together while doing research for a book Sylvie was writing. They have a super fun story and bring such positive energy to everything they do. Sylvie is writing a trilogy called More. The first book, Fun, is out now and ava...

Pearl is in her early thirties and has been exploring polyamory for a little over two years. She describes her introduction to non-monogamy as being poly under duress. Her ex-fiancé brought up the idea of threesomes and a triad and she felt she didn't really have much of a choice other than to go along with it. Two years later, she is on her own solo poly journey and has grown and learned so much...

This conversation with Alice and Sam is absolutely beautiful. For them, life is about having incredible experiences with amazing people from all over the world. They have spent the last four years together globetrotting and building a global network of open-minded people using their Instagram account . Their open-minded approach to living life to the fullest and exploring together is enviable and...

Cooper is a polyamorous queer author and podcaster who has been exploring non-monogamy for over a decade. He started the Life on the Swingset podcast with his close friend Dylan just nine months into his journey. It began with him and his wife both individually expressing to their therapist that they wanted to sleep with other people. Eventually they shared this scary revelation with each other an...

Welcome back to the Power of Witness Series!   This is the final episode of the series in which all of the participants reflect back on the experience and talk about their takeaways and what lays ahead for them. If you haven't listened to the introduction episode for the Power of Witness series yet, we highly recommend it before jumping into this episode.   Power of Witness is a collaboration proj...

Anna and Groot met at a munch about four years ago while she was married and Groot was starting to explore non-monogamy. Since then, they have become primary partners and are currently in a mono - poly dynamic. They share some amazing insight with us into how this dynamic evolved and how it is the healthiest relationship either of them have ever been in. Groot also is a hobbyist writer on Literoti...

Welcome back to the Power of Witness Series!   This week we have Laura and Casey on the hot seat. They shared their story on our show on Episode 105 . If you haven't listened to the introduction episode for the Power of Witness series yet, we highly recommend it before jumping into this episode.   Power of Witness is a collaboration project with Catherine from Expansive Connection . She is a licen...

Shannon and Daev started their relationship as part of a loose triad which quickly fell apart due to distance. The two of them stayed together and continued exploring swinging. They have recently began the transition to seeing if more of a polyamorous dynamic may be a better fit for them. Everything is still pretty new and they are very open and vulnerable about the challenges and difficulties the...

Welcome back to the Power of Witness Series!   This week we have Amanda and David on the hot seat. They shared their story on our show on Episode 53 . If you haven't listened to the introduction episode for the Power of Witness series yet, we highly recommend it before jumping into this episode.   Power of Witness is a collaboration project with Catherine from Expansive Connection . She is a licen...

Courtney is the founder and executive director of the non-profit  Something Positive for Positive People . This organization serves as an intervention resource at the intersection of the sexual and mental health stigma that connects people who are navigating the trauma of an STI diagnosis to mental health resources. Courtney has also been exploring non-monogamy for about a year and shares with us...

Welcome back to the Power of Witness Series!   This week we have Jill and Jack on the hot seat. They shared their story on our show on Episode 97 and Focus Fridays 1.7 . If you haven't listened to the introduction episode for the Power of Witness series yet, we highly recommend it before jumping into this episode.   Power of Witness is a collaboration project with Catherine from Expansive Connecti...

Lea and Mark met at a nudist camp 20 years ago while Mark was leading birdwatching tours. Since then they have slowly opened their relationship at different times while taking breaks for themselves and to raise a kid. Their calm and collected journey into non-monogamy is a great example for anyone who is apprehensive or nervous. It is a great discussion and we hope you enjoy it!   Check out the fu...

Welcome back to the Power of Witness Series!   This week we have Felice and Bill on the hot seat. They shared their story on our show on Episode 42 and Episode 130 . If you haven't listened to the introduction episode for the Power of Witness series yet, we highly recommend it before jumping into this episode.   Power of Witness is a collaboration project with Catherine from Expansive Connection ....

Welcome to the Power of Witness Series!   This is a collaboration project with Catherine from Expansive Connection . She is a licensed counselor and relationship coach who works with people that are exploring consensual non-monogamy.   Power of Witness is a group coaching course in which each week a different couple is on the "hot seat" and will work one - on - one with Catherine while the other c...

  We absolutely love Jeff's approach to life. You'll hear throughout the conversation how he is always up for new adventures and looking at the world in a new way. His positivity and willingness to learn new things is inspirational and extends far beyond his exploration of non-monogamy. We're really excited to get his story out into the world and hope you enjoy it.   Jeff is also a filmmaker and t...

Tessa and Amir have been together for over 30 years and opened their relationship just about a decade ago. The discussion with them is all about enjoying the journey in life. Their first exposure to non-monogamy was when a friend told them they should check out a swinger's club because the dancing was great and the rest is history! Over the years their dynamic and approach has evolved but they hav...