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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. 118: Let’s Be Real with Our Relationship Experiences - Wisdom from Evita Lavitaloca Sawyers
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Send us a text Episode 118: Let’s Be Real with Our Relationship Experiences: Wisdom from Evita Lavitaloca Sawyers In this episode, I have a rich discussion with Evita Sawyers, a black, queer, non-monogamous educator, speaker, coach, and author. The conversation sheds light on the importance of emotions and personal growth within diverse relationshi…
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Our interview with Fox is full of energy and so much love! Fox and her partner eloped after being together for just a few weeks, and then eight years into their marriage she realized she's queer and polyamorous... They've now been married over 11 years and have been working together for the last few years to redesign their partnership in a way that…
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Episode 117: Relationships are Political with Michelle Hy
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Send us a text Episode 117: Relationships are Political with Michelle Hy, Polyamorous White Asian In this episode, I have a thought-provoking conversation with Michelle Hy, a second-generation Asian American and advocate for polyamory within the BIPOC community. We discuss the deeply political nature of relationships, how politics impact who and ho…
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This week we're dressing up for Halloween! Instead of our regular weekly interview we're bringing you episode 377 of the Multiamory Podcast "Polyam Beginners, Healthy Boundaries, and Ethical Hierarchy!" We don't normally give advice on our show but when you have a chance to tap into the brilliance of Dedeker, Emily, and Jase... You take it! This is…
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Meshai and Fin team up together to answer amazing listener questions every fourth Friday of each month! Today we are join by the Director of Marketing and Communications at Global Protection Corp. (manufacturers of ONE and MyONE condoms) and we are super excited! Milla is here to talk about and answer all your condom questions in a special ask us a…
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Ep. 116: Fear's Role in Relationship Exploration and Growth
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Send us a text Episode 116: Fear’s Role in Relationship Exploration and Growth In this episode, I explore the multifaceted nature of fear and its role in personal growth and relationship diversity. I discuss how fear can both protect and limit us, offering practical strategies for self-reflection and understanding our relationship with fear. I expl…
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In his early twenties, Dave never really felt like he wanted the same things that everyone else wanted out of relationships. During that time he was mostly single and would find himself breaking off relationships after a few months, before they got serious so nobody got hurt too badly. He wasn't really wanting to find "the one" even though that's w…
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Ep. 115: Behind the Film 'Open: A Journey Through Love' with Filmmaker Roderick Stevens II
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Send us a text Episode 115: Behind the Film, “Open: A Journey Through Love’ with Filmmaker Roderick Stevens II In this episode of the Relationship Diversity Podcast, I talk with filmmaker Roderick E. Stevens II about his new documentary, 'Open: A Journey Through Love.' The film aims to de-stigmatize ethical non-monogamy and explore its positive imp…
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Eve takes us all the way back to high school where she first learned about non-monogamy through some friends and even dabbled in a triad for a week or so. After college she got married and a few years later she and her husband started opening up their relationship. Since then, Eve has been on a 20ish-year journey to find what works best for her whe…
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Ep. 114: Decolonizing Relationships: BIPOC Perspectives with Dr. Badiee PolyTherapist
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Send us a text Episode 114: Decolonizing Relationships: BIPOC Perspectives with Dr. Badiee, PolyTherapist In this episode of the Relationship Diversity Podcast, I have a profound conversation with Dr. Badiee, a polytherapist and professor of psychology at California State University. We discuss the complexities faced by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Pe…
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We are so excited about today's beautiful conversation with Mike! He's been questioning socialized norms that didn't feel right for most of his life... We get deep with him on his experiences uncovering his queerness, questioning monogamy as the best relationship model for himself, and how he navigates ambiguity in different connections. We also ta…
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Ep. 113: Polyamory on Purpose: 4 Pillars to Thrive in Your Relationships with Chaneé Jackson-Kendall
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Send us a text Ep. 113: Polyamory on Purpose: 4 Pillars to Thrive in Your Relationships with Chaneé Jackson-Kendall In this episode of the Relationship Diversity Podcast, I welcome Chaneé Jackson Kendall, a polyamorous educator and activist. We discuss Chaneé's journey into polyamory, her work in polyamorous education and activism, and her concept …
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Ep 360 - Ava + Pinky + Anthony (Three Shades of Grey)
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Over the last three weeks you've heard Ava, Pinky, and Anthony tell their individual stories... Today, we bring them together to hear how three people with different backgrounds, experience levels, and relationship preferences come together to create a beautiful relational ecosystem that works for each of them... Even if it's not always perfect. En…
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Meshai and Fin team up together to answer amazing listener questions every fourth Friday of each month! This month's incredible questions come from our private community and are about moving at different paces when opening up a relationship and whether or not you should share your feelings with someone when your interests lie outside of the agreeme…
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Ep. 112: Relationship Diversity: A Crash Course
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Send us a text Episode 112: Relationship Diversity: A Crash Course In this episode, I celebrate my 2nd anniversary and the return of the Relationship Diversity Podcast with a special crash course on relationship diversity. I dive into the various relationship structures including soloamory, monogamy, open relationships, and polyamory, emphasizing t…
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Ep 359 - Pinky (Three Shades of Grey)
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Pinky lives life with a whole lot of zest and enthusiasm! And, as she describes it, sometimes a bit impatiently. Although, we might argue that her impatience could be attributed to some built up excitement! I tried writing more about Pinky but her bio over on her website at 3shadesofgrey.com captured it much better than I was able to: I was born an…
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Ep 358 - Ava (Three Shades of Grey)
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Today, Ava identifies as a polyamorous, kinky, swinger... Yet, for most of her life she worked really hard to play by the rules doing what she was "supposed to be doing." And then, in 2018, a friend invited her to an adult Christmas party. It turned out to be a life-changing party! We loved Ava's description of herself in her bio over at 3shadesofg…
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Ep 357 - Anthony (Three Shades of Grey)
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Anthony has always felt like he was a bit different and questioned everything. Even questioning things so much that he was once asked to not return to Bible school as a child. Years later, while working as a club promoter he met a dominatrix who invited him to his first dungeon party and life hasn't quite been the same since... Even though his firs…
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Andrea grew up in a fairly conservative suburb and first came out in the queer and leather communities around 2000-2001 after joining the circus. For them, non-monogamy came as part of the queer and kinky package. Over the next decade-ish Andrea explored many different phases and configurations of kink and non-monogamy before a series of serious he…
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Episode 355 - Jess + Shawn + Cait + Ken | Round 2
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We always love when we get to bring guests back on the show for an update and today is definitely no exception! The last time we talked to these four was back in 2019 on Episode 71 and while so much has changed, the love between these four has only grown deeper. And it sure is a good thing because they all got matching tattoos pretty early on! Over…
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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 finances and money and we have an incredible author, coach, and fellow podcaster Laura Boyle joining us! Laura just published her second book, "Monogamy? In This Econo…
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Today we get to hear an incredible New York Love Story like no other! Bear is a Black queer man of trans experience, born, raised and currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. Fifi is a first-generation queer, non-binary Puerto Rican born, raised, and also living in New York. And together they have forged a partnership that is uniquely theirs and is mutu…
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