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Non-Monogamy Help is a relationship advice podcast for people in non-monogamous or polyamorous relationships. With the help of a therapist with over a decade of experience, your host Lola Phoenix, answers the questions your questions about rules, hierarchies, unicorns and more.
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Female Fight Experience

Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar

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Welcome to The Female Fight Experience, the podcast where we share stories to inspire female Muay Thai fighters, at all levels, to jump in the ring. Brought to you by your hosts, Smokin Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar.
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If you know you’re being deprioritised and you just feel you can’t leave, can you actually make it work. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Check my affiliate link at ⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/nonmonogamyhel…
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You can’t live your life only making decisions based on what will or won’t disappoint other adults. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Check my affiliate link at ⁠https://betterhelp.com/nonmonogamyhelp⁠ for 1…
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Is there really a way to stop your emotions in their tracks or fully control them especially if you’re in a difficult housing situation? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Check my affiliate link at https://bet…
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Giving my best recap of what straight men might face when it comes to the lifestyle of polyamory. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Check my affiliate link at ⁠https://betterhelp.com/nonmonogamyhelp⁠ for 10% off…
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Cheyanne Hunt is a pro Muaythai fighter out of The Iron Fist Gym in the Gold Coast. In this episode Cheyanne chats about her insane daily routine, her progression up and down several weight classes over the years and how her fight style has evolved. Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay…
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Living with people is already hard but living with a new partner and a metamour you don’t have a connection with can add to the challenge. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Check my affiliate link at ⁠https:…
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Brooke is currently living, training, promoting and mumming in Puerto Escondido Mexico along with other half of the Fighting Farrells, Eddie and of course their son Flame. They are, quite frankly an incredible team. They backed themselves to start and subsequently sell a successful gym in their early 20s, and then sold up/packed up and moved to Tha…
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Ben Bonafede is a strength and conditioning coach who specialises in supporting combat athletes to perform at their best. His technical knowledge is outstanding; few in the field really understand the methods and techniques for training fighters like Ben does. Listen in for practical tips to build speed, power and performance to help improve your f…
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Is there a way to do polyamory without doing polyamory or de-escalate when you figure out that polyamory is not for you? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Check my affiliate link at ⁠https://betterhelp.com/n…
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Our very first guest Michelle Russell came back for round 2!!! ⁣Michelle is a pro Muaythai (sometimes MMA) fighter and trainer at The Ring Gym. Michelle is a beautiful fighter with killer instincts in the ring and is just a general superb human. In this ep she chats about her drive to stay busy, what it means to be a role model in the gym and we ri…
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We had so many requests for Abby Nelson to come on the pod. She is a head official on IFMA, an executive on the international board, an official on One Championship and many local shows. She’s a trail blazer and role model for women being the first woman in a number of her roles including ring director. Abby gave us the run down on being an officia…
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Knowing what boundaries are “reasonable” and which aren’t can be complicated in polyamory, especially when difficult feelings are involved. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠albery-jones…
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Welcome to the first ep of 2024! This week, we were delighted to be joined by Chloe Dean from Khaoboy Muaythai. ⁣ Chloe was operating on about an hour's sleep when we recorded, and still managed to absolutely blow us away with her motivation, determination and general outlook on life. Chloe shared a pretty dark history pre-Muay Thai. It's a stark d…
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How do you keep things equal between your partners especially when it comes to introducing them to family? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠albery-jones.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the art was made by Do…
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Sometimes long distance is difficult and the emotions it makes you feel aren’t always jealousy. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at ⁠⁠⁠⁠albery-jones.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the art was made by Dom Duong at ⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Our final pod of the year is our annual Christmas Q&A. Hear our reflections on 2023, lots of pregnancy/training related Q&As and also some live-workshopping of how we plan to improve things for 2024. Thank you so much for the support this year! Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai…
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Grace is a PT, gym owner, Mum and pro Muaythai fighter. She has this infectious energy that lights up the room. In this ep we chat about her origins in bodybuilding, crying during sparring and why she always looks so damn happy in fight week. We also had the privilege and honour of her daughter Frankie joining us for this chat. Join hosts Smokin' J…
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I asked on my Instagram @NonMonogamyHelp for people to submit questions they had. Here's the result! That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠. Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at ⁠⁠⁠albery-jones.com⁠⁠⁠ and the art was made by Dom Duong at ⁠⁠⁠…
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Helen from ACSA is glowing example of the progression an athlete can make when they follow the pathways we are lucky enough to have here in Australia. From Interclubs to Amateurs, to turning Pro and inspiring the next gen following behind her, Helen keeps levelling up each time she steps in the ring. In this ep Helen chats with us about starting Mu…
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This year Kayla Nassis made a decision to defer the final year of her Engineering degree so she can muaythai/eat/sleep/repeat and travel the world. And, can we tell you listeners, she seems pretty stoked with her decision.⁣ Kayla fights out of Sitshoothon under the guidance of Airam. She chats with us about her 10 fights to date, fighting in Thaila…
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Our guest this week is Tandia Singleton from Nukzu Muaythai and she has already fought most of our previous Australian guests. Living in Cairns the opportunities aren't as plentiful and Tandia has a habit of saying yes to most chances to fight just to keep her experience ticking up. ⁣ ⁣ In this ep we chat about her modest training facilities above …
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You’ve been happy as a secondary but slowly your partner is requesting more and more time after a recent breakup. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠. Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at ⁠⁠albery-jones.com⁠⁠ and the art was made by Dom Duo…
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Our guest this week is 23 year old Swiss fighter Zoe Neuschwander, currently training out of Phuket Fight Club in Thailand.⁣ With origins in kickboxing, Zoe understands the nuanced difference with Muaythai more than most. After competing/dominating in K1, she crossed codes and has been deliberate in honing her craft ever since. Wanting to give Muay…
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Allegra Vickas has always been a competitor, whether that's on the footy field or in her amateur boxing career before she turned her focus to Muaythai at age 31. Allegra is one of those fighters that just loves to bang. She could take or leave the socials, the fanfare, the drop outs, the politics. She's just as happy fighting in front of a handful …
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Your partner outright tells you that they plan on prioritising someone over you. It’s harsh but is it what should happen? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠on my website⁠. Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at ⁠albery-jones.com⁠ and the art was made by Dom…
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Jordan Bell is the fourth athlete announced in the Infliction 4 Woman coming up in December and the only fighter we hadn't yet interviewed - so we had to sort that out ASAP! Fighting out of Skadi Performance since day one, Jordan chats with us about her immediate love for the sport, the timing of her COVID baby and her recent return to the ring. Jo…
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Amanda Juniku from Modern Warrior Muaythai is a different animal these days. A switch has been flipped and she is without doubt in the best shape of her life. She's recently tuned up her nutrition, added boxing to the mix and has her eyes set on fighting abroad. She's coming off the back of a ridiculous win on Eruption Muay Thai which needs to be r…
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When you agree to a DADT relationship with a closeted partner but it’s not moving fast enough into a more polyamorous relationship. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website. Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made …
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This week on the podcast is Penny "The Smiling Assassin" Godfrey from Boars Martial Arts. Penny chats with us about her recent fight in New York including the joys of trying to water load on a long haul flight. A hairdresser by day, Penny is by all accounts a very girly girl...with the exception of her love of punching people in the face. Join host…
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Amber Kitchen is a One Championship athlete and former WBC National Champion. She recently packed up her life and moved 7 hours away to Leeds to join Bad Company , training under Richard Smith, and boy oh boy can you see the intensity go up to a 12. In this chat Amber shares more on her life growing up living and breathing Muay Thai along with her …
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Sometimes knowing way too much about your partner’s relationship with their metamour can seriously impact your relationship. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website. Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom …
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Erin Carter is a pro Muay Thai fighter and coach fighting and training out of World Fitness Cartel Chirnside. At just 25 years old, she has only been in the sport for four years, two of those were through COVID, and she's already had 13 fights (10 amateur, 3 pro) and is currently undefeated. On Oct 14th Erin has a WBC State title fight on the line …
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Smilla Sundell from Fairtex is an 18 year old superstar of Muay Thai. She is the current ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion and ONE's youngest ever champion. She has a world title defence lined up with Allycia Rodriguez from Phuket Fight Club on September 29th on a card that is not to be missed. You'll love this chat with Smilla. Join hosts S…
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Telling the difference between a couple of bad dates and polyamory just not being for you can sometimes be difficult. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website. Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong a…
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Holly Nguyen is one very tough customer. You may have seen her on Muay Thai League recently where her shoulder popped out mid-fight vs FFE alumni Michelle Russell and this tough biarch just popped that sucker back in and kept on fighting. In this pod Holly shares with us her very rough start in the sport, being severely mis-matched at a very young …
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The Queen of Muay Thai, Julie Kitchen joins us this week. She is a now retired, pro Muaythai fighter and 14 x World Champion. While she has hung up the gloves, she's still very involved in the sport commentating, hosting, promoting and also managing her talented daughter Amber Kitchen. Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they in…
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Is it unethical or wrong to not want to date someone who doesn’t feel compersion? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website. Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com! Email ask@nonmonogam…
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Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu has the highest number of pro fights in Thailand of any non-Thai, male or female, in the world. She's an active fighter and long-time documentarian of both her own experiences as a fighter, as well as researching, writing, filming and archiving the history of Muay Thai with focus on the Golden Age (80s-late 90s). She’s a fig…
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We have another killer from across the dutch on the podcast this week, Kaitlyn Tucker from Lucky Nine in Timaru, Aotearoa New Zealand. Kaitlyn has featured in the Australian scene a couple of times recently fighting on Muay Thai Grand Prix and Infliction. On the pod she chats with us about growing up as one of 7 kids, the positive impact she had en…
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A partner who reacts to a little bit of paranoia by accusing you of calling them a liar isn’t the best sign of moving forward in conflict in a relationship. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website. Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.…
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We are thrilled to bring you our first MMA athlete, Lisa Kyriacou from Absolute MMA. Lisa had an outstanding and composed debut on One Championship recently against a super tough opponent in Nat Wondergirl. She chats with us about and how her shit talking opponents fire her up, what it's like rolling around the ground with a bunch of dudes and her …
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Angie Parr is an 8 time USA champion and 2 x world champion, with 47 fights under her belt including 4 boxing matches. She's also the co-owner and trainer at Boonchu Gym and she has a teep that will turn your insides out. Angie chats with us about her busy Muay Thai career, what it's like raising three combat sports obsessed kids, and how she knew …
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