We are Greg and Leanne Million, EMPOWERED NOW Coaches who focus on Emotional Empowerment, Sexuality and Relationships, and we are driven to serve! EMPOWERED POLY is all about helping you move into a more authentic life, and feel more connected in your consensually non-monogamous relationships. Are you trying to control others? Struggling with jealousy or FOMO? Are you seeking out ways to self sabotage or get in the way of your partner's other relationships? Maybe your confused about issues r ...
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Trigger warning: Contains brief references to self-harm, sexual assault, and consensual non-consent. Join us, Leanne & Greg Million, Certified Relationship and Sexuality Coaches, as we discuss red and green flags for vetting partners in BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, Domination, Submission, Sadomasochism, and Masochism), explain a variety of other kink…
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Ep 37: All About Threesomes with Ali Hendry
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Here's what happens when you get 3 sex-positive Relationship Coaches together!! You get to learn about ALL the ways to communicate, discuss, organize and enjoy a yummy THREESOME (or more-some)!Our special guest, and our online friend - holistic Relationship Coach and TedX speaker, Ali Hendry, shares her insights on why someone might want to have a …
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In this episode we discuss how we develop a self-aware foundation for building agreements based on core values and boundaries, vital categories to consider when creating Relationship Agreements, and why we chose to have what we call a "Limited Information Agreement".#consensualnonmonogamy #polyamorousrelationship #polyamory #polyamorous #polyam #he…
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A fabulous time was had with the incredible Evita "Lavitaloca Sawyers" - as we discussed her journey as a black, queer, femme person into the worlds of non-monogamy, polyamory and kink! She shared with us her insights, wisdom and we enjoyed every minute!Evita is a coach, speaker, educator and author of "A Polyamory Devotional: 365 Days of Reflectio…
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Ep. 34: Sex After Childbirth with Special Guest Anne Chronnell
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Disclaimer: This episode focuses on vaginal birth only and may contain triggering information for some listeners. The term "normal" birth is used ironically and in the video version on YouTube you can see that Anne uses quotation marks. If you or your partner has recently given birth, here's a podcast for you! In this episode, we welcome our specia…
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Comparison is the thief of joy! You may have heard that, recognize its importance and STILL suffer with comparison. We chat in this episode about our experiences with comparison, how it's shown up in our relationships and what we can do to help manage or reframe comparison to make it more helpful! While we focused in this episode on the differences…
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Ep 32: Polywise with Jessica Fern & David Cooley
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We were super jazzed to have psychotherapist and author of "Polysecure", Jessica Fern, return with her co-author David Cooley to chat about their new book, "Polywise" which is an amazing resource on healthy relating. We discuss restorative relationship conversations, parts work, codependency, ambiamory and how Eastern philosophy helped shaped their…
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You may not have heard about Ambiamory - the ability to be in either monogamous or polyamorous relationships. For those who identify as Ambiamorous, like Leanne, there are challenges and gifts. We invite you to explore what Leanne's journey of Ambiamory is like. If you're confused about why your mono-mind is so active when you really WANT to be pol…
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#polyamory #polyamorousrelationship #openrelationships #openrelationship #nonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #relationship #relationships #healthyrelationships #entitlement #possessiveboyfriends #possessiveness #unhealthyrelationships #personaldevelopment*Content Warning: sexual assault mentioned. Steeped in the mindset of possessiveness and ownership…
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#polyamory #relationshipcoach #ethicalnonmonogamy #relationshipadvice #breakingup #breakups #endingarelationship #shiftingarelationship #polyamorous #openrelationship #openrelationships #relationshipcoaching #howtobreakup #managingabreakup In this episode, we take a look at how to mindfully frame a breakup in a healthy way, managing our feelings, h…
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#openrelationship #polyamory #relationshipcoach #ethicalnonmonogamy #openrelationship #polyamorous #polyamorousrelationship #polyamory #relationshipcoach #relationshipcoaching As Relationship Coaches specializing in consensual non-monogamy and polyamory, we see a lot of stress occurring around meeting your partner's partner (your "meta"). So in thi…
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#sexualhealth #safersex #polyamory #sexuallytransmitteddiseases #std #sexuallytransmittedinfections #ethicalnonmonogamy #openrelationship #polyamorous #polyamorousrelationship #polycoach #relationships #relationshipcoach #relationshipcoaching In this VERY IMPORTANT episode, we discuss what sexual health is, address the stigma of STIs and how we can…
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#consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #poly #polyamorous #polyamory #openingup #disentangling #mononormativeprogramming #codependency #enmeshment #boundaries #relationshipcoaching #relationshipcoach #ethicalnonmonogamy #ENM #CNM Opening Up from being monogamous, whether you're solo poly or from a couple, is very challenging no matter which rel…
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Ep 25: Kitchen Table Poly with Ellecia Paine
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#consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #poly #polyamorous #polyamory #kitchentablepoly #triads #cohabitation #triangulation What is it we are drawn to in seeking out Kitchen Table Poly? What are some of the challenges and how can we manage them? In this episode we take a swim in the deeeeeep end of the poly pool...where you and your metamours (…
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#consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #poly #monopoly #polyamorous #polyamory #monogamous #openingup #relationships #relationshipdynamics #relationshipadvice #relationshipcoaching In this episode we dive into one of the more challenging relationship dynamics on the planet - the Polyamorous and Monogamous pairing. We will share with you our per…
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Ep 23: Grieving Monogamy in Poly/CNM
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#monogamy #openingup #polyamory #polyamorous #monopoly #griefinrelationships #relationshipstructures #relationshipdynamics #relationshipcoaching #poly #ethicalnonmonogamy #consensualnonmonogamy #relationshipadvice In this episode we tackle the grief that comes, as Greg puts it, as "many little deaths" when opening up a previously monogamous relatio…
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Ep 22: New Relationship Energy in Poly/CNM
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#relationshipadvice #relationshipcoaching #sexuality #polyamory #consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #newrelationshipenergy #emotionalmanagement #fomo If you struggle to manage your own NRE (New Relationship Energy) or you know it's impacting your other relationships, this one is for you! We share some of our experiences with NRE, how it can …
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Ep. 21: Couple's Privilege with Michael Love Part 2
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#ethicalnonmonogamy #polyamory #relationshipcoaching #coupleprivilege #hierarchyinenm #healthyrelationships #autonomy #unicornhunting #vetopower This is the continuation of our interview with Michael Love (co-host of the ENM Talk Podcast and co-admin of the Ethical Non-Monogamy FB group) because we had so much to chat about! In Part 1 we covered wh…
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Ep. 20: Couple's Privilege with Michael Love Part 1
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#ethicalnonmonogamy #polyamory #relationshipcoaching #coupleprivilege #hierarchyinenm #healthyrelationships #autonomy #unicornhunting This was such an awesome interview with Michael Love (co-host of the ENM Talk Podcast and co-admin of the Ethical Non-monogamy FB group) that we had to keep going and ended up creating 2 parts! We discuss what couple…
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#toxicrelationships #toxicbehaviour #emotionalmanagement #boundaries #healthyrelationships #relationshipcoaching #faultvsresponsibility #healingwounds #emotions Yep, we thought this one would be easy...but it's complicated! Join us, Greg and Leanne, Empowerment and Relationship Coaches, as we tackle what exactly we can do about toxic behaviour in a…
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Ep 18: All About Male Vulnerability with Binyam Asress
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#vulnerability #malevulnerability #gender #genderexpression #authenticity #manboxculture #tonyporter #brenebrown #lewishowes #connection #emotionalmanagement #anger #strengthisvulnerability #intimacy #healthyrelationships #relationshipcoach #relationshipadvice #selfawareness #maleidentifying Join us, Greg and Leanne, Emotional Empowerment and Relat…
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#authenticintimacy #authenticityinrelationships #sexualfreedom #selfadvocacy #intimacy #autonomy #newrelationshipenergy #feelingtakenforgranted #polyamory #ethicalnonmonogamy #monogamy #ENM #poly #authenticity Greg and Leanne share their own personal discoveries about what intimacy is and isn't, how it can be nurtured and how it can be lost, and ho…
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Ep 16: Managing Chronic Illness in Relationships
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#chronicillness #chronicconditions #chronicpain #mentalhealth #relationshipcoaching #relationshipadvice #relationships #autonomy #listentoyourpartner #relationshipbuilding #healthyrelationships In this episode Relationship and Emotional Wellness coaches Leanne and Greg Million offer their insight into the challenges of coping with chronic illness o…
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#compersion #consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #polyamory #nonmonogamous #polyamorous #jealousy #relationshipadvice #relationshipcoaching #sexuality Greg, an Emotional Empowerment Coach, and Leanne, a Relationship and Sexuality Coach explain the term "compersion" as used by the Poly/CNM community. They explore it's origins, why people think…
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#groupsex #threesomes #orgies #multiplepartners #ethicalnonmonogamy #consensualnonmongamy #monogamish #openrelationships #polyamory #sexualautonomy #safesex #elleciapaine #relationshipcoach #sexcoach #sexadvice #relationshipadvice Join Greg and Leanne in welcoming fellow Love, Sex and Relationship Coach, Ellecia Paine to the show! Sometimes a silly…
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Ep 13: Being a Compassionate Partner
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#relationshipadvice #compassion #communication #relationshipcoach #polyamory #consensualnonmonogamy #ENM #poly #selfadvocacy #autonomy #authenticity #vulnerability Join Emotional Wellness and Relationship coaches Greg and Leanne Million as they explore what being a compassionate partner is, and what it isn't. With a slight detour into what the diff…
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#polyamory #consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #relationshipadvice #relationshipcoaching #nonmonogamy #boundaries #nonmonogamynewbies #couplesprivilege #hierarchicalpolyamory #disentangling So...you're considering Polyamory or Consensual Non-Monogamy? Or you've already started the journey and hit a few road bumps? Greg and Leanne Million Rel…
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Ep 11: The Desire to Feel Special in Poly/CNM (or any relationship!)
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#polyamory #consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #needtofeelspecial #relationshipadvice #relationshipcoaching #empowerment #boundaries #polyrelationships Greg and Leanne delve into what we can do in our Poly/CNM relationships - OR any relationship structure - to address the very foundational need to feel special. There are things we can reques…
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#jessicafern #polysecure #authorlove #nonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #polyamory Greg and Leanne are completely jazzed to have had the opportunity to meet with the author of "Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy", Jessica Fern! She unpacks some really important points for us, offers a lot of insight, and was just a joy t…
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Ep 9: Jealousy in Consensual Non-Monogamy
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#jealousy #consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #relationships #howtomanagejealousy Join Greg and Leanne, Wellness and Relationship Coaches, as they examine what creates jealousy in consensual non-monogamy, how it feels and how to manage it, both from the perspective of the partner experiencing jealousy and the partner who is witnessing jealou…
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In this episode Leanne and Greg provide an overview of various relationship structures, discuss why new terminology is being developed and used and address some misconceptions about these structures. Leanne mentions that the graphic will be added in post production but for a host of reasons, we decided against that. However, if you would like to ac…
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Greg, an Emotional Wellness and Empowerment coach and his wife, Leanne, a Relationship and Sexuality Coach discuss what it means to have Relationship Autonomy, why it works for them, how it compares to Relationship Anarchy and how it can be applies to all types of relationships. NOTE: Be sure to listen until the end to see the outtakes! Check out t…
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In this episode, coaches Leanne and Greg dive into the often-touted precept "You can't love anyone unless you love yourself". Join them as they grapple with this popular notion, share their own experiences and what they've noticed about how "true" this idea really is. They also share points made by Lisa Voth in her article "Self Love is Bullshit" (…
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Ep 5: Long Term Relationship Challenges
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In a recent poll in their Facebook Group "EMPOWERED NOW: Relationship Support and Advice for ALL", the #1 information topic requested was Long Term Relationship Challenges. In this episode coaches Greg and Leanne get vulnerable about their own struggles in their MANY long term relationships. They discuss how to address boredom, being stuck in a rut…
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Trigger warning. In this episode, coaches Leanne and Greg talk about what consent is, what it isn't, who can give consent and what red flags to look for in case someone isn't capable of speaking up when they are uncomfortable. They share their own experiences and hope to inspire others to be able to seek enthusiastic consent in their relationships …
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Greg and Leanne Million, Personal Development and Relationship Coaches, discuss Dr. Gary Chapman's Five Love Languages and Dr. Weiss' Five Sex Languages that Leanne has tweaked in order to better represent areas she thought were important. Leanne's Eight Sex Languages are explained and they cover what the languages are, how you can incorporate them…
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Greg and Leanne Million, coaches in Personal Development and Relationships, offer tips on using tools instead of creating rules within relationships. If you or someone you know tries to control the behaviour of others by establishing rules, Greg and Leanne show how this is ineffective and what can be done instead. By changing the focus to communica…
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Ep 2: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
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Greg and Leanne Million, Personal Development and Relationship Coaches, and special guest Ivy Padmos (their non-binary adult child) discuss their own gender identity and sexual and romantic orientations. They cover the basic terminology, what good allyship looks like and challenges they've faced in their personal journeys navigating gender identiti…
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