Mistakes Were Made

Dec 06 2024 47 ep. 69 mins 10
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Non monogamy for imperfect people. Hosted by a queer therapist and her husband of 15 years. Sarah & Alex share their experiences opening their marriage, and interview guests about the struggles & rewards of doing relationships your own way. Mistakes Were Made is part advice, part confession, part culture critique. But it’s all about learning from our missteps and stumbling toward liberation. Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mistakescast/. Logo design by roy franklin of the Whatever Factory - https://www.whateverfactory.org/.

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Ep 45: How much should you tell your partners?

Dec 06 2024 71 mins  
TMI time! Sarah and Alex work on healthy habits for disclosing info about sex and feelings in their other relationships. What’s an overshare? When is it hiding or deception? And what is the nature of truth anyway? Mentioned in the episode: More: A Memoir of Open Marriage by Molly Rodden Winter Disclosure (Michael Crichton) [email protected] * https://www.instagram.com

Ep 44: Fascism and Feelings

Nov 15 2024 61 mins  
Sarah and Alex make sense of the election results by talking about developmental stages, anti-social behavior, and oh yeah and also polyamory. Mentioned in the episode: Voting patterns by income Thoughts vs Feelings Polywise Polysecure More about Kegan and “The Evolving Self” Winnicott on the Psychology of Democracy More about Winnicott (and the ideas he stole fr

Ep 43: Conflict and how to fight better - Season 4 Premiere!

Nov 01 2024 85 mins  
Welcome to season 4 of Mistakes Were Made! Today we're asking: How much conflict should you expect in a healthy relationship? In this episode Sarah, Jessica and Alex explore how to fight better (rather than avoiding fights altogether) by understanding our internal patterns and reaction styles. Logo design by Roy Franklin: http://whateverfactory.org. Mentioned in the episode: The

Ep 42: Season 3 FINALE - Poly Etiquette

Aug 30 2024 80 mins  
Which fork should you use on a first polyamorous date? Do you have to let your partner be the little spoon all the time? We pondered these and other burning questions in the Finale episode of Season Three. Srsly though, here's the etiquette and advice we gathered for this episode, if you don't want to listen to 80 mins of our charming banter: Let your partners consent into informa

Ep 41: Romance and Polyamory

Aug 09 2024 78 mins  
Romance: what does it mean?? Sarah, Alex and Jess talk about their favorite romantic movies on the hottest day of the year. And finally answer the question: what IS romance? Or, do they just come up with 5,000 new questions? Listen to the end to find out! Mentioned in the episode: Say Anything (Cameron Crowe, 1989) The Graduate (Mike Nichols, 1967) Wayne’s World (Penelope S

Ep 40: Gen Poly with Mattise Wood

Jul 19 2024 78 mins  
Are the youngs living in queer poly utopia or what? Sarah and Alex recruit their 20 something barista, Mattise Wood, to find out. [email protected] * https://www.instagram.com/mistakescast/ Logo design by eroyn franklin: www.whateverfactory.org

Ep 39: Polyamory Pitfalls - LIVE Episode!

Jun 28 2024 54 mins  
Special live episode featuring some of our favorite mistakes. Recorded May 9, 2024 in Seattle, WA. Check out the slides from the live episode: https://www.mentimeter.com/app/presentation/n/alkskyvkpq54ehb844w3r2oejcjo4d6a/present Evergreen hearts on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvergreenHeartsOrg Brand new logo by eroyn franklin! www.whateverfactory.org mistakescast@gmail

Ep 38: Relationship Anarchy with Maxx Hill

Jun 15 2024 71 mins  
We finally get to learn about relationship anarchy. Hope you're hungry for a smorgasbord! Maxx Hill, curator of the Relationship Anarchy Smorgasbord, joins to talk about the infinite possibilities of how you can "customize your commitments" when you let go of societal expectations. Open the link and follow along! Mentioned in the episode: Relationship Anarchy Manifesto Relations

Ep 37: Poly-tics

May 17 2024 73 mins  
Mentioned in the episode: The Atlantic - Polyamory, the Ruling Class’s Latest Fad Time Magazine - Polyamory isn’t just for liberals: The Surprising Political Evolution of American Polyamory More: A Memoir of Open Marriage Stranger in a Strange Land Brand new logo by eroyn franklin! www.whateverfactory.org [email protected] * https://www.instagram.com/mistakescast/

Ep 36: Owning Your Desire - Encore Episode

Apr 26 2024 80 mins  
Encore episode! Let’s talk about sex (or die trying)! Sarah and Alex finally attempt to actually discuss sexual dynamics in non-monogamy without laughing or crying. [email protected] * https://www.instagram.com/mistakescast/ An actually useful explanation of how to play the three minute game (since ours went so sideways): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KCzpNBNbVM&t=80s Or