Non-Monogamy Help

Nov 08 2024 145 ep. 23 mins 315
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Non-Monogamy Help is a relationship advice podcast for people in non-monogamous or polyamorous relationships. With the help of a therapist with over a decade of experience, your host Lola Phoenix, answers the questions your questions about rules, hierarchies, unicorns and more.

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Episode 144 - Polyamory FOMO

Nov 08 2024 34 mins  
What happens when you start off polyamory liking it but start feeling resentful towards your partner when they go on dates? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Episode 143 - Experienced But Anxious

Oct 25 2024 31 mins  
What happens when you feel incredibly anxious about any new partner your partner has even though you are very experienced in polyamory? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode 142 - Finding New Partners

Oct 11 2024 18 mins  
You want your partner to be more supportive in helping you find more partners or being a better wingman because you’re struggling to find new partners in an open marriage. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Episode 141 - Making Amends

Sep 27 2024 24 mins  
Everybody messes up in relationships but making amends isn’t always a one sided action. You have to work together to rebuild trust. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode 140 - Q&A

Sep 06 2024 31 mins  
Questions for this week's Q&A episode include: How do I address friends who don't ask about or invite your partner to things? Friends who say they are supportive but only talk about that partner if you bring them up. How do I find out what I actually feel when my spouse is out with others? What do you do if you're feeling burnt out by emotional conversations? M

Episode 139 - Boundaries vs. Rules

Aug 23 2024 27 mins  
If you frequently don’t follow your boundaries with action, your brain could respond with anxiety because of the self-sabotage. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thi

Episode 138 - Conflicting Routines

Aug 09 2024 21 mins  
Trying to work out intentional time together when life circumstances and sleep schedules get in the way without taking it personally can be a challenge. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode 137 - Meta's Fault

Jul 26 2024 20 mins  
Your partner is making decisions about your relationship based off of your metamour’s feelings and resentment is building. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode is sponso

Episode 136 - Long Distance Sharing

Jul 12 2024 22 mins  
If you don’t want any other partners sharing your bed, is this jealousy or just a reasonable boundary? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Check m

Episode 135 - Long Distance Avoidance

Jun 28 2024 20 mins  
You’ve done all the studying but still can’t shake the negative feelings when your partner dates others and you think you may be monogamous by nature. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This