Hello friends, welcome back to a new episode of The Curious One! 

I have a very interesting episode for you.. I’m diving head first into relationships, and more specifically, polyamory. If you have not heard of polyamory before, it can be defined as the philosophy or state of encouraging simultaneous loving relationships with the full knowledge and consent of all parties. Although, each form of polyamory will be defined differently depending on the individuals involved. 

In this episode I sat down with Lindsay Dixon to chat about her personal journey with polyamory. Lindsay has been with her partner for over 11 years and they have been exploring polyamory for 6 years now. Lindsay and her partner have a son, and her metamour (the partner of one's partner, with whom one does not share a direct sexual or loving relationship), has been in her life for over six months now.

In our conversation we journeyed through:

• what does polyamory mean to you?
• Lindsay’s personal journey with polyamory
  • the biggest challenges she faced when she first transitioned into polyamory
• society’s expectations around relationships / love and the effect that it has on us
• unpacking polyamory vocabulary 
• how do you handle jealousy 
  • & can jealousy be viewed as a positive thing 
• feminism & masculinity 
• children and polyamory - the conversation she had with her son and sharing about their family dynamic 
  • Lindsay’s advice to those who have children and are wanting to explore polyamory
• what happens if your partner is with someone that you do not like?
• what advice would you give to someone who wants to try polyamory or is just starting out on their polyamory journey?
• what piece of relationship advice would you give to individuals regardless of their relationship dynamic?
• what do you hope people take away from us having this conversation around polyamory?

MENTIONED:

The Curious One Episode 025: A Conversation About Masculinity // Andy Nguyen & Nuke Kombian (KingsOfHearts)

Brene Brown (author)

Creating An Affair Proof Marriage by

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman 

• Find out your Love Languages Here

His Needs, Her Needs by Willard F. Harley, Jr.

POLYAMORY RESOURCES:

More Than Two by Eve Rickert and Franklin Veaux

The Ethical Slut by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy

Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud

Sex At Dawn by Christopher Ryan

Compersion, Polyamory Beyond Jealousy by Hypatia from Space

Polyamory | Psychology Today

"Whatever your priorities, whoever you are, and whichever people you’re fortunate enough to bring into your life, for a time, or forever, remember that healthy relationships start with you. They start with your own level of self-confidence, your individual ability to be present and committed to growth, and your personal dedication to be a net-positive for the world; to be someone who adds to the lives of others, rather than sapping them of joy and momentum." -Colin Wright

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