What is Justice Jealousy? May 11, 2024

4 minute read

It’s an awesome summer night. You’re feelin’ that sweet wave of compersion, excited that your partner has met someone new and things are feeling stable in your non-monogamous adventure right now.  Then they surprised their new flame with a weekend getaway....

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Making fair agreements in polyamory and non-monogamy May 04, 2024

4 minute read

“We just want to make sure we stay on the same page. You know, things are fair,” Kevin said. With a smooth tone and an easy smile, he joked with me about how this would protect his future with his wife. He was confident that keeping things even-steven in their...

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Relationship Agreements 101 Apr 27, 2024

4 minute read

You already have relationship agreements. But do they work? Most don’t. Thousands of conversations over the past fifteen years have made it clear that most agreements are vague, implicit, and just waiting to cause disappointment. 

 Establishing clear, intentional...

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Can my attachment style do non-monogamy? Apr 20, 2024

3 minute read

Introduction to Non-Monogamy and Attachment Theory

Are you considering opening up your relationship or exploring polyamory? As a depth psychologist and a long-time participant in non-monogamous relationships, I believe understanding your attachment style is crucial for anyone...

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Comperstruggle Oct 02, 2023

~ 6 minutes ~

Gritting my teeth and staring out the car window I said two words that can only be categorized as disingenuous: “I’m fine.”

But really, I want to be fine. I want to be more than fine, I want to feel warm, cozy, and filled with the lightness of being that I was...

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Creating Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships Aug 28, 2022

~ 72 minutes ~

 

 

 

The following transcript was generated by AI, so enjoy the AI-flavored word choices and unconventional name spellings,


Ken Hamilton
Hello again.

Joli Hamilton
Hi. I'm so here we sit, continuing our hot guesting summer and not video recording ourselves because...

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Expansive Intimacy Aug 21, 2022

~ 68 minutes ~

Burnout sucks, and it's everywhere. We talk with Jim Young, The Centered Coach, about his book Expansive Intimacy and about intimacy as the opposite of burnout. His book will be available this fall (2022).
Check out Jim's website at www.thecenteredcoach.com.

The following transcript...

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How, When & Why to Visit a Pleasure-Centered Shop with Beth Hankes from Earth & Salt Aug 14, 2022

~ 55 minutes ~

Visiting a pleasure-centered shop can be an inspiring and exciting experience for singles, couples, and moresomes. Beth Hankes from Earth and Salt shares how and why she decided to open her shop, and why it's so important for it to be an accessible, informative, supportive place.

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Naturally attract the partners you long for with guest Allana Pratt Aug 07, 2022

~ 97 minutes ~

Tired of *trying* to find the person you want? There's a faster path and it is completely within your reach. Everyone has the capacity to deepen their intimacy with Self and when you do, you'll find that others respond. Stop trying to be someone for someone else and BE YOU. 
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Leaving purity culture for a life you love Jul 24, 2022

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~ 49 minutes ~

Joli Hamilton
So welcome to the product relationship podcast. Lauren, thanks so much for being here.

Lauren Elise Barnes
I am so, so thrilled to be here. Thank you for having me.

Joli Hamilton
This is exciting for me because we are making the shift. This happens to be...

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Secret hack to save your relationship (and it’s fun!) Jul 22, 2022

~ 2 minute read ~

Throughout my years of coaching, I’ve noticed one common thread among the happiest & healthiest couples and relationship groups: they celebrate the little moments.

 

Celebrating your relationship has many benefits and even has the power to save and completely...

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Why is my partner so weird? Wait, why am I so weird? Jul 17, 2022

~ 27 minute read ~

How do you experience your differences with your partner? Do you feel discomfort, or conflict, or isolated? Do you work to mask those differences by trying to meld together, or by acting like someone you're not? Let's talk about how our experience of those differences can help...

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