Open Relationships with Rachel Wright

Bedside

To open a relationship or not, THAT IS the question! 👀👭 Today on Bedside I'm joined by sex educator and therapist Rachel Wright to chat all things non-monogamy! We unpack what it *actually* means to be non-monogamous (hint: it's an orientation) and we highlight the importance of crafting clear relationship agreements. Whether you're already in an open relationship, are curious to know more, or are happily monogamous there's something for everyone in this convo. Oh, and if you're like me and wondering what it's like to navigate jealousy and go on new dates with respect for an existing partner, we talk about that too!
On this episode we cover

• 0:11:23 Exploring Non-Monogamy
• 0:15:17 Non-Monogamy as an Orientation and Coming Out Experience
• 0:18:15 The Importance of Agreements in Non-Monogamous Relationships
• 0:25:29 Non-Monogamy as an Identity: Choice vs. Not Choice
• 0:29:21 Codependency
• 0:34:45 Navigating Jealousy in Non-Monogamous Relationships
• 0:37:47 Overcoming Insecurities in Non-Monogamous Relationships
• 0:44:00 Emotional Intelligence and Regulation in Non-Monogamous Relationships

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Chapters

1. Open Relationships with Rachel Wright (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Guest and Topic of Non-Monogamy (00:00:30)

3. Introduction to Non-Monogamy (00:03:14)

4. Sex Ed and Relationships from Childhood to Adolescence (00:06:30)

5. Exploring Non-Monogamy: Personal History and Definition (00:11:23)

6. Non-Monogamy as an Orientation and Coming Out Experience (00:15:16)

7. The Importance of Agreements in Non-Monogamous Relationships (00:18:15)

8. Non-Monogamy as an Identity: Choice vs. Not Choice (00:25:29)

9. Monogamy as Codependency (00:29:20)

10. Navigating Jealousy in Non-Monogamous Relationships (00:34:45)

11. Overcoming Insecurities in Non-Monogamous Relationships (00:37:47)

12. Emotional Intelligence and Regulation in Non-Monogamous Relationships (00:44:00)

13. Outro and Call to Action for Feedback (00:46:04)