Normalizing Non-Monogamy - Personal Stories of Polyamory, Swinging, and Beyond
Episodes
Ep 175 - Axel
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Axel and his wife opened their relationship a few years ago after she came to him and let him know that she had fallen in love with another guy. Th...
Ep 174 - 4OURPLAY (Bella + Jase)
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a beautiful conversation about self-discovery, personal growth, and creating the relationship that works best for you regardless of what othe...
Ep 173 - Leanne
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leanne is 22 years old and has been exploring non-monogamy in various capacities for the last five years. Her perspectives on love, life, and self wor...
Ep 172 - Sylvie + Jeff
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sylvie and Jeff have been together over 17 years and exploring variations of non-monogamy for about four of them. They really jumped in with both fee...
Ep 171 - Pearl
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pearl is in her early thirties and has been exploring polyamory for a little over two years. She describes her introduction to non-monogamy as being p...
Ep 169 - Alice + Sam
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation with Alice and Sam is absolutely beautiful. For them, life is about having incredible experiences with amazing people from a...
Ep 168 - Life on the Swingset (Cooper)
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cooper is a polyamorous queer author and podcaster who has been exploring non-monogamy for over a decade. He started the Life on the Swingset p...
Power of Witness 1.6 - Reflections
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Power of Witness Series! This is the final episode of the series in which all of the participants reflect back on the...
Ep 167 - Anna+ Groot
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anna and Groot met at a munch about four years ago while she was married and Groot was starting to explore non-monogamy. Since then, they have become ...
Power of Witness 1.5 - Laura + Casey
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Power of Witness Series! This week we have Laura and Casey on the hot seat. They shared their story on our show on Ep...
Ep 166 - Shannon + Daev
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon and Daev started their relationship as part of a loose triad which quickly fell apart due to distance. The two of them stayed together ...
Power of Witness 1.4 - Amanda + David
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Power of Witness Series! This week we have Amanda and David on the hot seat. They shared their story on our show on E...
Ep 165 - Something Positive for Positive People (Courtney)
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney is the founder and executive director of the non-profit Something Positive for Positive People. This organization serves as an interv...
Power of Witness 1.3 - Jill + Jack
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Power of Witness Series! This week we have Jill and Jack on the hot seat. They shared their story on our show on Epis...
Ep 164 - Lea + Mark
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lea and Mark met at a nudist camp 20 years ago while Mark was leading birdwatching tours. Since then they have slowly opened their relationship a...
Power of Witness 1.2 - Felice + Bill
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Power of Witness Series! This week we have Felice and Bill on the hot seat. They shared their story on our show on Epi...
Power of Witness 1.1 - Introduction
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Power of Witness Series! This is a collaboration project with Catherine from Expansive Connection. She is a licensed couns...
Ep 163 - Romantic Chorus (Jeff)
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We absolutely love Jeff's approach to life. You'll hear throughout the conversation how he is always up for new adventures and looking at the ...
Ep 162 -The Open Nesters (Tessa + Amir)
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tessa and Amir have been together for over 30 years and opened their relationship just about a decade ago. The discussion with them is all about enjo...
New Years 2021 Extravaganza Bonus Episode
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year everyone! We have a fun bonus episode for you all today that is full of listener bloopers, what everyone is thankful for in 2020 e...
Ep 161 - Giselle
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Giselle is a free spirit who has lived a very full life of adventure and as best we can tell, she is just getting started! She's been exploring pol...
Ep 160 - Poly in Place (Krista + Brendan)
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Krista and Brendan are a couple of 30 somethings who met at band camp in high school and have pretty much been together ever since. Early on in the...
Ep 159 - Kristen (+ Lindsey + Austin)
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen and Austin started exploring swinging early on in their relationship after they got pregnant and she lost interest in sex. Her solution was to...
Ep 158 - Cheating On Fear (Beatrice + Dante)
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fear doesn't stop death. It only stops life. Amazing insight straight from the Cheating on Fear website, as is the following bio (not because we're ...
Ep 157 - Jade
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jade self-describes as a cyborg who combines provocative thought with moving furniture. Clearly, you're in for an interview that blends a sharp ...
Ep 156 - Chloe + Drew (Round 2)
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe and Drew were such amazing guests that we decided to have them back a second time! It's not critical that you listen to their first episod...
Ep 155 - Imani
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Imani started exploring non-monogamy in 2013 when she was in a relationship that was fading out. Her and her partner decided to give it a try...
Ep 154 - Mariana + Rob
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mistakes are inevitable and when they happen, communication is critical. Mariana and Rob are a young couple from Brazil who share their amazing...
Ep 153 - Scarlett
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scarlett is in her early forties and was married for 10 years before getting divorced a few years ago. Since then, she has started exploring ju...
Ep 152 - Emily + Matt
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emily and Matt both thought they were broken and not meant to be loved like everyone else. Then they met and together decided to openly explore...
Ep 151 - Gabrielle
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gabrielle grew up in Jamaica Queens with various forms of non-monogamy happening around her. She has been exploring it herself since the beginni...
Ep 150 - Polyamory Today (Rachael)
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rachael shares with us a powerful and beautiful story of self-discovery. She married at a young age and realized years later that she had neve...
Ep 149 - Wilson
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During college Wilson had a long distance relationship with a woman in Argentina. The two of them decided to open the relationship in an effort...
Ep 148 - Everyone's Autonomous (Marie)
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You're about to embark on one of our most powerful episodes to date. Marie gracefully blends her moving personal stories with humor as she takes us t...
Ep 147 - Sophie + Brandon
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a fantastic discussion tying together infidelity, a desire to live life to the fullest, and incredible growth and communication... Sophie and...
Ep 146 - Leah
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a wonderful discussion about self-discovery, boundaries, standing up for yourself, and communicating with compassion. Leah is a self-proclaim...
Ep 145 - Mel + Rah + Tom
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our first interview with a throuple! Woop woop! Not just any throuple either... These three are incredible humans and have such an amazing attitude t...
Ep 144 - Nicki
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At 22, Nicki is our youngest guest so far. She has recently started exploring non-monogamy with her partner and as she puts it, she's standing at the...
Ep 143 - Christy + Rebecca + David + Jason
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is such a ball of positive energy and good vibes that it should be titled "How to make Covid your Biatch!" Basically, it's like this: Ch...
Ep 142 - Rebecca
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca's story is so amazing and inspirational! After a difficult breakup and being monogamous her entire life, she has spent the last 18 months (is...
Ep 141 - Zach
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zach is an incredibly kind and loving human who is full of joy and ready to share it with the world! He’s only 30 but has had a wildly diverse arra...
Ep 140 - Jane +Jay
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jane and Jay are in their early-ish forties and have been exploring swinging for the last seven years. The call themselves social swingers and for th...
Ep 139 - Sky + Kody
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sky and Kody were destined to never be together... Or perhaps quite the opposite. Against all odds, Tinder somehow made it happen. Lucky for them and...
Ep 138 - Charita Marie
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charita Marie is an incredible woman who is an unbelievable advocate and activist in the black, non-monogamous, and LGBTQ+ communities. To name just ...
Ep 137 - Kat
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kat is a delightful and bubbly human whose journey takes us to multiple continents and is full of self-discovery and growth. She grew up very religio...
Ep 136 - Amanda + Thomas
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Thomas are in their very early thirties and have been exploring non-monogamy since the beginning of their relationship over five years ago....
Ep 135 - Monogamish Pod (Jhen)
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jhen is a 30ish year old, hilarious, pansexual woman from Jamaica who has been exploring non-monogamy since she first shared a boyfriend with her best...
Ep 134 - Kate + Chris
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate and Chris are right at the start of their journey...Sort of. They have been discussing ethical and consensual non-monogamy for the last couple...
Ep 133 - State of the Union of Black Polyamorous Relationships in the Pandemic and Uprising
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're honored to welcome Ruby Johnson, co-founder of Poly Dallas Millennium, to moderate our first panel discussion. As she mentions, this is not a ra...
Ep 132 - Marla Renee Stewart
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marla's story and message are incredible, you do not want to skip this episode. She is a professional sexologist, intimacy/relationship/sex coach, sp...
Ep 131 - We Gotta Thing (Mrs. + Mr. Jones)
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mrs. and Mr. Jones from the We Gotta Thing podcast join us this week to share their story. "But can't I just go listen to their story on their podcast...
Ep 130 - Felice + Bill: Round 2
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Felice and Bill are back for round 2! We originally talked to them in Episode 42 and they're back to give us an update on how things have changed for ...
Ep 129 - Chloe
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe's story is powerful in so many ways. After opening their relationship at the end of 2019, Chloe and her fiancé ultimately ended up parting ways...
Ep 128 - Mel + Carson
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mel and Carson have been slowly dipping their toes in and back out of non-monogamy for the last couple of years. It has been a slow build up sprinkled...
Ep 127 - Perla + Chad
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is powerful in many ways. Perla and Chad are very vulnerable with us and share many of the challenges they have overcome in the last f...
Ep 126 - Irene
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Irene shares a powerful and moving story with us this week. She has been exploring non-monogamy for a few years and initially got into it towards the ...
Ep 125 - Laura + David
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura and David share an experience with us that has never been discussed on the show... Simply put, they had a baby together. It's definitely much mo...
Ep 124 - Michelle + Steve
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle and Steve never really closed their relationship after they got together. Steve had explored non-monogamy in the past but this was Michelle's...
Ep 123 - Chels + Luc
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chels and Luc have been exploring non-monogamy for about seven years together and have seen the dynamic of how it works shift and grow over the years....
Ep 122 - Carrie + Jack
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie and Jack started exploring non-monogamy, mainly of the hotwife variety, the day before we published our first podcast episode, exactly two year...
Ep 121 - Aubrey + Jason
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aubrey and Jason share a beautiful story of growing their relationship and taking it to the next level after going through difficult experiences. They...
Ep 120 - Livin' The Suite Life (Tryst + Loq)
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This one is a ball of pure joy and fun! Tryst and Loq join us on their one year anniversary of the Livin' The Suite Life podcast to give us a behind t...
Ep 119 - Kerry + Andy
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is an amazing and vulnerable story... Kerry and Andy's relationship started from a place of openness and honesty but wound up leading to an infid...
Ep 118 - KamalaDevi + Michael
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
KamalaDevi and Michael have been exploring non-monogamy in various ways for almost 20 years. KamalaDevi is a self-described muse, mystic, and mentor a...
FF 1.10 - Bringing up Non-Monogamy to your Partner with Catherine
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 10 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story...
Ep 117 - Dana + Happy
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dana and Happy... So much to say... Self described pansexual, hedonist, sluts. Kinky. Polyamorous. Relationship anarchists. All around amazing people ...
FF 1.9 - Transitioning Relationships with Libby Sinback
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 9 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-...
Ep 116 - Denise + Mark
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of the most powerful episodes we have had the honor of sharing. After 30 years of marriage and kids, Mark came out to Denise as gay. Two y...
FF 1.8 - Navigating Sexuality with Angela + Bradford
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 8 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-...
Ep 115 - Rapunzel + Colin
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rapunzel is back to talk with us again and this time she brought a partner with her. She's been married twice and swore she wasn't going to do that no...
FF 1.7 - Shame Part 2 with Jill + Jack
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 7 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-...
Ep 114 - Katt
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A few years back, while going through a very difficult and isolated time in her life, Katt's hairdresser suggested that she should check out Fetlife.....
FF 1.6 - Shame Part 1 with A.J. Bond
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 6 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-...
Ep 113 - Hazel + James
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hazel and James started their relationship over a decade ago, but with a twist... Hazel was married. She talks about how she has reconciled the guilt ...
FF 1.5 - Consent and Communication with Ginger + Ryan
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 5 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-...
Ep 112 - Jamie
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie was first introduced to non-monogamy during college when her and a boyfriend started to explore swinging. Since then she has been learning what ...
FF 1.4 - Sexual Health Part 2 with Courtney Brame
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 4 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-...
Ep 111 - Chanelle + Grant
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chanelle and Grant have been married for over 10 years and started exploring non-monogamy a few years back when their jobs kept them apart for extende...
FF 1.3 - Sexual Health Part 1 with Dr. Evelin Dacker
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 3 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-...
Ep 110 - Maria + Jory
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maria and Jory have been exploring non-monogamy since the start of their relationship about 15 years ago. As you will learn, they have found a blend s...
FF 1.2 - Intentional Conversations with Catherine
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 2 of Focus Fridays, a series of topic specific discussions with other contributors, and a bit different from our traditional story-...
Ep 109 - Sarah + Ed
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Ed discovered swinging on a work trip to Desire a few years ago... Yes, for real, apparently that's a thing. They started exploring it slowl...
FF 1.1 - Introduction to Vocabulary in Non-Monogamy with Jessica + Matt
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our first Focus Friday episode ever! These episodes are topic specific discussions with other contributors, a bit different from our traditional story...
Ep 108 - Daniel
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel grew up with non-monogamy being modeled for him from an early age and actually rebelled against it for quite a while. In this episode he talks ...
Focus Fridays Season 1 Trailer
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 1 of Focus Fridays! This is a short trailer for a new project where we have collaborated with many content creators, sex educator...
Ep 107 - Chris + Fred
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you are looking to introduce swinging or non-monogamy to your partner via podcast, this is probably one of the best episodes we can think of for do...
Ep 106 - Rachel
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a super fun interview with a partner of one of our previous guests. Rachel is married to Norm from episode 80 and she is here to share her per...
Ep 105 - Laura + Casey
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura and Casey cover a ton of ground in this extremely relatable episode. They are in their mid-30's and have been together for over 20 years. In tha...
Ep 104 - Multiamory (Dedeker)
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In her early twenties Dedeker continually found herself wanting to cheat on her partners even though she loved them and still wanted to be with them. ...
Ep 103 - Claire + Phil
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Claire and Phil met in high school but didn't end up getting together until a few years later. They've been together for over 10 years now and sort of...
Ep 102 - Brian
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and his wife have been exploring non-monogamy in various capacities over the past few years and have ultimately decided to separate. To protect ...
Ep 101 - Brandy + Will
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brandy and Will have been together less than a year and jumped into the world of swinging very early on! They both came out of long marriages and were...
Ep 100 - Lee + Ron
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lee and Ron are the first same gender male couple that we have had the opportunity to have on the show and we're so excited to help get their story ou...
Ep 99 - Multiamory (Jase)
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the esteemed hosts of the Multiamory podcast joins us this week to share a bit more about his personal story. He has been exploring non-monogam...
Ep 98 - Libby Sinback
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Libby is a relationship coach and educator as well as a brand new podcaster! Emma said I can't call this the "Mom-isode" so I won't... But I will say ...
Ep 97 - Jill + Jack
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is an amazing and powerful story of two strong people who have come out of incredibly oppressive religious backgrounds and are working together e...
Ep 96 - The Erotic Awakening (Dawn + Dan)
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dawn and Dan have been together and exploring non-monogamy in a variety of ways for the past 20 years. Eleven years ago they started their podcast cal...
Ep 95 - Eliza + Scott
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eliza and Scott have been best friends for 25 years, they may have also hooked up a few times over the years. A recent car accident awakened something...
Ep 94 - Reagan
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Reagan is a 58 year old polyamorous, kinky, liberal, atheist, legal sex worker who has been exploring non-monogamy since her 20's! She is full of wisd...
Ep 93 - Amy + Scott
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Amy and Scott started exploring non-monogamy fairly recently after Amy *technically* cheated on Scott... Luckily, it seems like the only problem Scott...