LessThan83 Podcast

By Kevin

Elisabeth and Kevin talk about how to live, love, and thrive in ethically non-monogamous relationships. We bring in people who's lives and experiences are different from our own and speak with them ab... more

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LessThan83 Podcast episodes:

October 29, 2020 #11 – Jealousy and Relationship Bill of Rights
In today’s podcast:
segment 1: Jealousy
segment 2: Relationship Bill of Rights part 2 of 3
We want to answer your questions about ethical non-monogamy or relationships. Send your questions to our contact information below.
Want to submit your relationship challenges and have the hosts help you out? Please send a brief description of what you need help with in 4 to 6 sentences and we will answer your question on the podcast. All names will be anonymised.
Contact us:
Twitter: @LessThan83Pod
Email: [email protected]
Reddit: /u/LessThan83Podcast
Facebook: facebook.com/LessThan83/
Patreon: Patreon.com/LessThan83Pod
Website: LessThan83-Podcast.Pinecast.co
Credits
Co-hosts: Kevin Leahy and Elisabeth
Editing: Jackson Menton
Intro music, transition music, and credit music are all by Antti Luode.
Awesome logo design by Carmen Bolding
Support LessThan83 Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lessthan83-podcast
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48min
October 18, 2020 #10 – Coming Out & Relationship Bill of Rights
In today’s podcast: Coming Out & Relationship Bill of Rights 1 of 3 -https://www.morethantwo.com/relationshipbillofrights.html
Sorry for the delay in this episode, future episodes are to be released bi-weekly. :)
We want to answer your questions about ethical non-monogamy or relationships. Send your questions to our contact information below.
Want to submit your relationship challenges and have the hosts help you out? Please send a brief description of what you need help with in 4 to 6 sentences and we will answer your question on the podcast. All names will be anonymised.
Contact us:
Twitter: @LessThan83Pod
Email: [email protected]
Reddit: /u/LessThan83Podcast
Facebook: facebook.com/LessThan83/
Patreon: Patreon.com/LessThan83Pod
Website: LessThan83-Podcast.Pinecast.co
Credits
Co-hosts: Kevin Leahy and Elisabeth
Editing: J. Menton and K. Leahy
Intro music, transition music, and credit music are all by Antti Luode.
Awesome logo design by Carmen Bolding
Support LessThan83 Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lessthan83-podcast
...more
43min
October 01, 2020#9 – Should We Tell the Kids We're Polyamorous & Date Night Anxiety
In today’s podcast:
Date Night Anxiety
Date night anxiety is that feeling of dread you may feel when your partner is about to go on a date
Personal experiences, what it feels like initially
Causes of date night anxiety
Coping strategies
Calling/texting during dates
Alone time/busy time/affirmation about self or relationship/ reconnection
Phone a friend to gush!
Let me ask the questions
Abstract out level of sexual intimacy
Best practices
Should We Tell the Kids We're Polyamorous:
Children Scream in the Background
Why tell the kids?
What are the benefits?
What are the risks?
Don't ask your kids to lie
We want to answer your questions about ethical non-monogamy or relationships. Send your questions to our contact information below.
Want to submit your relationship challenges and have the hosts help you out? Please send a brief description of what you need help with in 4 to 6 sentences and we will answer your question on the podcast. All names will be anonymised.
Contact us:
Twitter: @LessThan83Pod
Email: [email protected]
Reddit: /u/LessThan83Podcast
Facebook: facebook.com/LessThan83/
Patreon: Patreon.com/LessThan83Pod
Website: LessThan83-Podcast.Pinecast.co
Credits
Co-hosts: Kevin Leahy and Elisabeth
Editing: Jordan Davis
Intro music, transition music, and credit music are all by Antti Luode.
Awesome logo design by Carmen Bolding
Support LessThan83 Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lessthan83-podcast
...more
33min
September 24, 2020#8 – Cheating and Boundaries & Being a Polyamorous Parent
In today’s podcast: Boundaries and Cheating; Parenting While Polyamorous
Boundaries and Cheating
Rules vs boundaries
When do you see more or less rules?
Examples of rules
Why do we make rules?
People change
Check ins are important
Personal experiences with cheating
Comments on cheating, divorce, and ending relationship
A season, a reason, or a lifetime
Emotional cheating
Is the concept of emotional cheating similar to thought policing?
Lying, emotional abuse, and needs for maintenance.
Nothing wrong with incompatibility.
Parenting While Polyamorous
Benefits of parenting in a multi-adult household
Everyone gets more siblings in this family
Quality parent/child time
Challenges of being a polyamorous parent
Harder to find a babysitter due to size of their household
Lots of the same challenges of other large families.
Do your partners meet your kids?
We want to answer your questions about ethical non-monogamy or relationships. Send your questions to our contact information below.
Want to submit your relationship challenges and have the hosts help you out? Please send a brief description of what you need help with in 4 to 6 sentences and we will answer your question on the podcast. All names will be anonymised.
Contact us:
Twitter: @LessThan83Pod
Email: [email protected]
Reddit: /u/LessThan83Podcast
Facebook: facebook.com/LessThan83/
Patreon: Patreon.com/LessThan83Pod
Website: LessThan83-Podcast.Pinecast.co
Credits
Co-hosts: Kevin Leahy and Elisabeth
Editing: Jordan Davis
Intro music, transition music, and credit music are all by Antti Luode.
Awesome logo design by Carmen Bolding
Support LessThan83 Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lessthan83-podcast
...more
43min
September 17, 2020#7 – Polyamory Myths and Talking with Rick
In today’s podcast:
Myths about polyamory:
Are we afraid of commitment?
What is commitment?
Isn't polyamory just about sex?
Is cheating a gateway to polyamory?
Is polyam men with harems of women?
You don't experience jealousy
Examples of jealousy and controlling others relationships
Are we at a high risk of STI's?
An interview with Rick:
Being out at work
Coming out to your parents.
Coming out to your friends.
Definitions of nesting partner and/or entanglement. Nesting partner: a partner you live with. Entanglement: Shared responsibilities.
We want to answer your questions about ethical non-monogamy or relationships. Send your questions to our contact information below.
Want to submit your relationship challenges and have the hosts help you out? Please send a brief description of what you need help with in 4 to 6 sentences and we will answer your question on the podcast. All names will be anonymised.
Contact us:
Twitter: @LessThan83Pod
Email: [email protected]
Reddit: /u/LessThan83Podcast
Facebook: facebook.com/LessThan83/
Patreon: Patreon.com/LessThan83Pod
Website: LessThan83-Podcast.Pinecast.co
Credits
Co-hosts: Kevin Leahy and Elisabeth
Editing: Jordan Davis
Intro music, transition music, and credit music are all by Antti Luode.
Awesome logo design by Carmen Bolding
Support LessThan83 Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lessthan83-podcast
...more
36min
September 10, 2020#6 – New Relationship Energy and an Interview with Rick
In today’s podcast: New Relationship Energy
New Relationship Energy:
Personal experiences w/ NRE
Impact of NRE on relationships
Adonis effect - seeing your metamore through your partner's NRE
Mitigation strategies for NRE: keeping dates, reflecting on positives in relationship,
Duration of NRE for us and general norms
Setting boundaries around discussions about new partner
Rick Interview:
Time to date together?
What do we look for when media doesn't display polyamory.
Local communities are fun to participate in.
X-men triad relationship!?
We want to answer your questions about ethical non-monogamy or relationships. Send your questions to our contact information below.
Want to submit your relationship challenges and have the hosts help you out? Please send a brief description of what you need help with in 4 to 6 sentences and we will answer your question on the podcast. All names will be anonymised.
Contact us:
Facebook: facebook.com/LessThan83/
Email: [email protected]
Reddit: /u/LessThan83Podcast
Patreon: Patreon.com/LessThan83Pod
Twitter: @LessThan83Pod
Website: LessThan83-Podcast.Pinecast.co
Credits
Co-hosts: Kevin Leahy and Elisabeth
Editing: Jordan Davis
Intro music, transition music, and credit music are all by Antti Luode.
Awesome logo design by Carmen Bolding
Support LessThan83 Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lessthan83-podcast
...more
29min
September 03, 2020#5 – Hierarchy vs. Entanglement & Relationship Amateur Hour
In today’s podcast: Entanglement vs. Hierarchy, and another segment of Relationship Amateur Hour!
Hierarchy vs. Entanglement
Definitions of Hierarchy
Considerations for the "why" of hierarchy
Definition of Entanglement
Personal experiences
Are relationships a buffet?
Relationship Amateur Hour: What if I discover I'm polyamorous while in a long-term monogamous relationship?
Could that realization be why the divorce rate is high?
Media portrayals of polyamorous relationships - or lack thereof?
Finding truly helpful resources, learning useful terms
Polyamory under duress?
Research and conversation with polyamorous people as ways to avoid common pitfalls in learning about or transitioning to polyamory
Polyamory, a bouquet of options
Rules and wanting control
Relationship check-ins? Of course!
We want to answer your questions about ethical non-monogamy or relationships. Send your questions to our contact information below.
Want to submit your relationship challenges and have the hosts help you out? Please send a brief description of what you need help with in 4 to 6 sentences and we will answer your question on the podcast. All names will be anonymised.
Contact us:
Twitter: @LessThan83Pod
Email: [email protected]
Reddit: /u/LessThan83Podcast
Facebook: facebook.com/LessThan83/
Patreon: Patreon.com/LessThan83Pod
Website: LessThan83-Podcast.Pinecast.co
Credits
Co-hosts: Kevin Leahy and Elisabeth
Editing: Jordan Davis
Intro music, transition music, and credit music are all by Antti Luode.
Awesome logo design by Carmen Bolding
Support LessThan83 Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lessthan83-podcast
...more
35min
August 27, 2020#4 – Dating, Partner Selection, and Relationship Amateur Hour
In Today’s podcast: Dating advice followed by relationship amateur hour.
This episode was recorded before the pandemic changed how we met people. Check out last week's episodes about Long Distance Relationships if this one doesn't help.
Dating within the polyam community
Crossover with other communities
Online community spaces
Friends
Cheating, honesty, and consent
When do you disclose you're polyamorous
Online Dating (OLD)
What not to do
Relationship amatuer hour:
What are your tips for dealing with a monogamous metamour?
What are some of the key questions to ask yourself before pulling the plug on the relationship?
We want to answer your questions about ethical non-monogamy or relationships. Send your questions to our contact information below.
Want to submit your relationship challenges and have the hosts help you out? Please send a brief description of what you need help with in 4 to 6 sentences and we will answer your question on the podcast. All names will be anonymised.
Contact us:
Twitter: @LessThan83Pod
Email: [email protected]
Reddit: /u/LessThan83Podcast
Facebook: facebook.com/LessThan83/
Patreon: Patreon.com/LessThan83Pod
Website: LessThan83-Podcast.Pinecast.co
Credits
Co-hosts: Kevin Leahy and Elisabeth
Editing: Jordan Davis
Intro music, transition music, and credit music are all by Antti Luode.
Awesome logo design by Carmen Bolding
Support LessThan83 Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lessthan83-podcast
...more
36min
August 20, 2020#3 – Long Distance Relationships & How to Find a Polyam Friendly Therapist
We discuss: long distance relationships and finish a conversation with Sarah the polyam friendly therapist.
Our experiences
Choose your own adventure
Love languages: words of affirmation, touch, gifts, acts of service, quality time
Explanation and examples of love languages
Love languages can be different in LDR
How to maintain a LDR (Visitation, Expectations)
Concerns around LDR
How do you find a polyam friendly therapist?
In what ways can our relationships impact our mental health?
We want to answer your questions about ethical non-monogamy or relationships. Send your questions to our contact information below.
Want to submit your relationship challenges and have the hosts help you out? Please send a brief description of what you need help with in 4 to 6 sentences and we will answer your question on the podcast. All names will be anonymised.
Contact us:
Twitter: @LessThan83Pod
Email: [email protected]
Reddit: /u/LessThan83Podcast
Facebook: facebook.com/LessThan83/
Patreon: Patreon.com/LessThan83Pod
Website: LessThan83-Podcast.Pinecast.co
Credits
Co-hosts: Kevin Leahy and Elisabeth
Editing: Jordan Davis
Intro music, transition music, and credit music are all by Antti Luode.
Awesome logo design by Carmen Bolding
Support LessThan83 Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lessthan83-podcast
...more
39min
August 13, 2020#2 – Unicorns and an Interview with a Polyam Friendly Therapist
In this episode: We talk about unicorns and have an interview with Sarah who is a polyam, LGBT+, and kink friendly therapist.
Main topic
Definition
What's the issue around seeking a third?
You can have an ethical triad
How to do it wrong?
But, we have a lot of love to give
Our experiences in triads
Why are unicorns wanted when you first open a relationship?
Are you down with the OPP?
Are you using the right terms for the ENM you want to have?
Can you feel the same about two different people?
Can you be equal in a relationship?
Interview:
Who is Sarah?
When should you see a therapist?
Coming out
Polyam helps you with risk assessment
Recommendations around vague rules
We want to answer your questions about ethical non-monogamy or relationships. Send your questions to our contact information below.
Want to submit your relationship challenges and have the hosts help you out? Please send a brief description of what you need help with in 4 to 6 sentences and we will answer your question on the podcast. All names will be anonymised.
Contact us:
Twitter: @LessThan83Pod
Email: [email protected]
Reddit: /u/LessThan83Podcast
Facebook: facebook.com/LessThan83/
Patreon: Patreon.com/LessThan83Pod
Website: LessThan83-Podcast.Pinecast.co
Credits
Co-hosts: Kevin Leahy and Elisabeth
Editing: Jordan Davis
Intro music, transition music, and credit music are all by Antti Luode.
Awesome logo design by Carmen Bolding
Support LessThan83 Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lessthan83-podcast
...more
35min

FAQs about LessThan83 Podcast:

How many episodes does LessThan83 Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.