Hi! We’re Emma and Fin! We’re a married couple in our thirties who have been exploring non-monogamy for over 15 years. Every week we interview people from across the spectrums of gender, sexuality, and relationship styles to hear their amazing stories. Many of our guests identify as swingers or polyamorous. However, quite a few have redefined non-monogamy in their own way by creating a unique dynamic that works for them. We hope that by giving a voice to the diverse community exploring non-m ...
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Every relationship is as unique as you are. Relationship Diversity Podcast aims to celebrate, question, and explore all aspects of relationships and relationship structure diversity. Together, we’ll bust through societal programming to break open and dissect everything we thought we knew about relationships. We’ll ask challenging and transformational questions, like: Who am I? What do I really want in my relationships? Am I in this relationship structure because it’s all I know or is it real ...
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Ep. 110: Is There a RIGHT Way To Do Non-Monogamy? With Emma and Fin from Normalizing Non-Monogamy
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 110: Is There a RIGHT Way to do Non-Monogamy? with Emma and Finn from Normalizing Non-Monogamy In this episode, I have an enlightening conversation with my friends, Emma and Fin, the hosts of the Normalizing Non-Monogamy podcast. They discuss the endless possibilities of relationship structures, their personal journe…
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In her early twenties Mae repeatedly found herself in a cycle of getting into a relationship, developing feelings for someone else, fighting them off for a while and then ultimately cheating and blowing it up only to do it all over again. Then a friend invited her to a kink event which lead to her first dungeon party which changed her life forever.…
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Emma is long time community member, runner, triathlete and award winning blogger. Listen to hear Michelle and Emma chat all about: Emma's reasons for starting running How a running injury introduced Emma to the sport of triathlon Recovering from a cycling accident and getting back on her bike And more! Enjoy! Instagram @lipstick.and.trainers…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 111: Self-Care as a From of Self-Advocacy In this episode I discuss the essential practice of self-care, emphasizing its role as a form of self-advocacy. I share my personal journey of integrating a daily self-care practice, advocating its importance for maintaining balance and well-being. I offer practical suggestio…
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Jen identifies as a queer, pansexual, non-binary, relationship anarchist and has been living with their partner for over 12 years. However, that's not how things looked 12 years ago when they got together! Jen grew up in Ireland where cultural and religious norms didn't leave much room for being different in any way. Their first exposure to somethi…
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In this podcast episode Michelle chats with Darren Last. Darren is a long time community member and aspiring writer with a rather wonderfully named blog you can all take a look at called www.lastintherace.com Listen to hear Michelle and Darren chat about: - Darren's lifelong love of running - his motivation to run every day - his favourite race dis…
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"It's been a beautiful journey so far... But oh so messy!" Christa Lei and their partner originally opened their relationship into a "don't ask, don't tell" dynamic, even though neither of them ever acted on it. Eventually, they gave it a little more thought and made a shift to a more integrated kitchen-table poly dynamic, which is how they've now …
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In this episode Michelle chats with Fin Fox. Fin is a long time member of the #ukrunchat community even taking part in the 2013 virtual challenge. Fin is a Personal Trainer and has recently completed her studies to become a Physiotherapist. Listen to hear Michelle and Fin chat about all things running, particularly how to get started if you are bra…
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Meshai and Fin team up together to answer amazing listener questions every fourth Friday of each month! However... This month we have a special guest! Today's questions are all about compersion and we have one of the world's leading experts on the subject joining us! Dr. Marie Thouin is a dating and relationship coach as well as the author of the n…
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The Mono/Poly Relationship: Challenges and Solutions with Dr. Elisabeth Sheff
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 109: The Mono/Poly Relationship: Challenges and Solutions with Dr. Elisabeth Sheff In this episode I speak with my friend, renowned researcher and coach Dr. Elisabeth Sheff returns to discuss the mono-poly relationship dynamic. We explore the challenges, misconceptions, and potential strategies for making such relati…
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Today's interview with Flora and Andy is so full of love and zest for life! The last seven years have been full of adventure for these two... They met on Grinder in 2017, got married a few years later, and then a few years ago decided to open their relationship up after a series of infidelities. Today they practice their own form of non-hierarchica…
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Is Polyamory an Identity or a Lifestyle Choice? With Rich and Siobhan of The Poly (Pod) Cast
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 108: Is Polyamory an Identity or a Lifestyle Choice? With Rich and Siobhan of The Poly (Pod) Cast In this episode of the Relationship Diversity Podcast, I have an inspiring conversation with Rich and Siobhan, the hosts of The Poly (Pod) Cast, to talk about some big discussions present in non-monogamous communities. W…
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From a very young age Sandy had lots of crushes, loved kissing boys, and felt very free. Unfortunately, she learned very quickly how judgmental people are when she started getting called names at school and the shame started to creep in. She learned to hide parts of herself in order to fit in during high school but then in college she learned that …
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In this episode Michelle chats with Carl Davison. Carl is a member of the UKRunChat community who enjoys running for his mental wellbeing. Carl shares how he transformed from a non-sporty school kid to an avid runner, whose story began with jogging on a Wii Fit, eventually leading to an ultramarathon. Michelle and Carl chat about: - parkrun - favou…
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Healing a Sexless Relationship: Rebuilding Trust and Emotional Intimacy with Katie Ziskind
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 107: Healing a Sexless Relationship: Rebuilding Trust and Emotional Intimacy with Katie Ziskind In this episode of the Relationship Diversity Podcast, I talk with holistic marriage and family therapist Katie Ziskind about the challenges and solutions for couples facing sexual avoidance and emotional disconnection. Ka…
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Billy is a bit of a self-described hopeless romantic with a romanticized view of love and relationships. He tried out monogamy for about 14 months as a freshman in college, however, having lots of sex and sexual adventures was never really his goal (not that he's complaining). He would often find himself falling for women and when he'd share his fe…
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Helen Ryvar is the current Guinness World Record holder for the most consecutive half marathons run by a female, with an incredible streak of 111 consecutive runs achieved back in 2021. But Helen didn't stop there. She is currently on her second streak, having completed around 800 consecutive half marathons, with an ambitious goal of reaching 1000.…
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Ep. 107: From Monogamish to Somatic Therapy: A 2024 Mid-Year Podcast Review
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 107: From Monogamish to Somatic Therapy: A 2024 Mid-Year Podcast Review In this mid-year review episode of the Relationship Diversity Podcast, I provide a comprehensive overview of the first 25 episodes of 2024, covering a wide array of topics related to relationship diversity. These include somatic therapy, overcomi…
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In this episode Michelle chats with Stefan Hacker. Stefan grew up in Germany and now lives in London. He's been running his whole life but has recently taken up ultra running, which has led to his latest adventure, a crossing of the northwest passage in the Arctic! Listen to hear about how ultra running is helping Stefan prepare for such a unique c…
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Our conversation today with Kathy is so beautiful, full of energy, and powerful. She is a vibrant 49 year old bisexual proud mother of a newly minted teen and she has been "officially" exploring non-monogamy for the last few years. Yet, as you'll hear, Kathy has always been a bit rebellious and unconventional. She loves to play and experiment, and …
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Merili Freear began running in April 2020 during the first Covid-19 lockdown in England. Since then, she has run many thousands of miles, including two marathons and an ultra marathon. Through her experiences, Merili has learned that it’s possible to achieve things that may seem impossible at first glance, and she has written and self-published, a …
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Meshai and Fin team up together to answer amazing listener questions every fourth Friday of each month! Today's questions are about exploring swinging while also in a quad and whether or not size matters and impacts men's ability to find success in the lifestyle. If YOU have a question, we'd love to hear it! Please, ask us anything by clicking here…
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Finding Tenderness While Facing Relationship Challenges with Molly Reagh
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 106: Finding Tenderness While Facing Relationship Challenges with Molly Reagh In this episode, I welcome relationship coach and associate social worker, Molly Reagh. We discuss the intricacies of how relationships act as mirrors and messengers for personal growth. Molly shares insights on differentiating between pain…
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Michael and his wife have been exploring non-monogamy since just before they got married about seven years ago. The conversation initially came up after an infidelity which set them on a path of healing, rebuilding, and ultimately exploration. This week’s interview is a little different than our normal interviews as it focuses a bit less on Michael…
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In this episode Michelle chats with Emily.Emily ran competitively as a teenager, but had a break due to injury and took up running again in her twenties. After many hospitalisations Emily was diagnosed with IBS is 2019, and in the podcast Michelle and Emily chat about the impact of this on her running and racing. Emily has ran five marathons and on…
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Anna Dingley is the founder of the inaugural FT Nikkei UK Ekiden race which will take place on Monday 24th June. The race will follow an iconic, 76-mile route from Oxford to Windsor along the Thames Path. 19 teams of 10 runners will compete in the long-distance relay wearing the traditional tasuki sash instead of using a baton. Michelle chats with …
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Is Compersion Easier For Some More Than Others? with Dr. Marie Thouin
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 105: Is Compersion Easier For Some More Than Others? Exploring How Social Positionality Influences Compersion with Dr. Marie Thouin In this episode, I welcome back Dr. Marie Thouin, a leading expert on compersion, to discuss her most recent research and findings. We delve into the complexities of compersion and its i…
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Taylor and Kuran have been together since 2017 and have an incredibly unique and beautiful relationship dynamic. We talk with lots of people in mono/poly dynamics, where one person is monogamous and the other is polyamorous... However, it's rare to find a monogamous person in this type of relationship that's as enthusiastically supportive, excited,…
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