Who doesn't want to make their way through the holidays with ease and comfort and as little drama as possible?

The holiday season means time spent with friends, family and lovers. And it also can mean a few other things…

And if anything is feeling shaky in terms of your non-monogamy journey, the holidays can be, as André describes "miracle grow for your feelings" and amplify those issues making things stressful or uncomfortable.

In this podcast episode we talk in detail about 5 things you can do now to set your holidays up for success and start 2025 feeling much more secure:

Interwoven in this discussion as always are a ton of gems of knowledge and stories from their personal experiences and those of friends and people we work with.

And if you're looking for holiday gift that keeps on giving for your partner and yourself that will allow you start 2025 feeling FAB-U-LOUS-LY SECURE, sign up for our 7-module Poly Newbies Digital Course! And don't worry about having to do it all right away, you'll have a full 6 months to get it all done! We have a special offer for our podcast listeners and Let's Talk Polyamory community. Find out more here - ⁠https://courses.letstalkpolyamory.com/polynewbiesspecialoffer⁠

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What essentials need to be in your Poly Newbie Survival Kit?

Are you new to non-monogamy or opening up a relationship? In this episode, we’ll equip you with a list of the tools, insights, and strategies you need to thrive—and avoid some of the most common challenges along the way. 

These essential steps are drawn straight from our 7-module Poly Newbies Digital Course, designed to set you up for success:

✨ Plus, we dive into juicy extras, including:

All this and personal stories from our own non-monogamy journey! 🎉

Hit play and start your journey toward thriving in non-monogamy! 🎧💖

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When there's been dishonesty, a betrayal or cheating in a relationship, it can result in a loss of trust that's hard to recover from.

This episode is part 2 of a two part-series on Building, Rebuilding, and Maintaining Trusts in Relationships.

In Part 1, we explored:

In Part 2, we pick up where we left off with a recap on what trust is and how trust can be lost specifically in non-monogamous relationships.

We then share specific strategies on how you can rebuild trust as a result of any of these things or other setbacks such as:

We also share how you might recognize if is an isolated situation or if this person is not trustworthy and it isn’t in your best interest to trust them again.

This episode is perfect for anyone navigating trust challenges and looking for practical, compassionate advice to create more secure, resilient relationships.

And, in celebration of Polyamory Day on November 23 our gift to you is that you can get our Poly Newbies Digital Course for just $27—a 90% savings off the regular $297 price until Cyber Monday. Learn more at ⁠⁠https://courses.letstalkpolyamory.com/polynewbiesblackfriday⁠⁠⁠

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You may not find it surprising but we talk about non-monogamy, relationships, sex and related topics A LOT, especially when we are driving or travelling.

We were having one such conversation recently and decided to record it as we felt our listeners would find it helpful to hear as we work through and discuss a situation that arose for us personally around possible STI exposure and how we might handle sharing how we feel about upcoming plans with friends.

In this episode we cover:

We encourage you to do your own research, inform yourself, talk to your doctor, talk to your partners and figure out what’s right for you!

And as we asked during the podcast are these things you’ve considered and/or has this podcast changed what you think about wanting to be non-monogamous or in the lifestyle? Let us know in the comments!

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Talking to kids about topics like non-monogamy, sex, intimacy, kink and relationships can sometimes  feel daunting parents. It's easy to worry about saying the wrong thing, making things awkward, or just plain messing it up. 

In this episode, we sit down with sexuality educator Ms. Ashley Robertson for a deep dive into guiding these conversations with kids of all ages—from toddlers to teens and beyond!

Together, we share practical tips, advice, and recommended approaches for discussing these topics at every stage. We cover what the focus should be, how to approach these subjects, which words to use, and even how long these conversations should go.

We also discuss what not to say, how to avoid oversharing, and ways to build a “scaffold” of knowledge that helps your kids climb layer by layer without falling off.

We touch on essentials like when and how to introduce non-monogamy and partners to kids, what to say if a partner is no longer in your life, and how to manage those moments when kids bring up people from your past that you’d rather forget. And we explore concepts like “chosen family,” the “onion” and “buffet” analogies, being an “askable adult,” consent and how kids are “bystanders”, the “skipping stones” strategy for teens and more!

Plus, we answer questions from our Let’s Talk Polyamory community. 

And… spoiler alert ...a lot of these tips are great for adult conversations, too!

Tune in for practical advice, a few laughs, and all the insights you need to make these talks a little less intimidating and a lot more meaningful!

You’re going to love it!

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In this two-part series we take a deep dive into one of the most essential—and sometimes challenging—aspects of relationships: TRUST!  

Recently many our the Let's Talk Polyamory private Facebook group and in our individual coaching and therapy practices have raised TRUST as an issue they are currently facing in their relationships. 

For some it is because of a specific situation that occurred, like a betrayal, while for others, the issue of trust goes a bit deeper and stems from past experiences in relationships with previous partners, friends or family.

In this special series we explore the ins and outs of building, maintaining, and restoring trust, whether in monogamous or non-monogamous relationships.

In Part 1 we cover:

In Part 2, we will tackle the tough topic of rebuilding trust after it’s been lost. 

Whether you’re looking to set up a rock-solid foundation or need tools to heal from trust setbacks in your relationship or yourself, this series has you covered. 

This is the perfect starting point  for anyone navigating trust challenges and looking for practical, compassionate advice to create more secure, resilient relationships.

Comment with your stories of trust or loss of trust and if this episode resonated with you!

Please 💖comment, ✅subscribe, ➡️share and 📝write a review so others can find us! We really appreciate it!

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Sex... we love it, we want it, and, for many, it is part of our "why" behind being consensually non-monogamous in the first place.  

Having said that, if we've been intimate, or in a relationship, with someone for a longer period of time, things can sometimes feel a little stale. 

At the same time, the ⚡️New Relationship Energy (NRE) we may be experiencing with others we are in relationships with might feel exciting and super 🔥hot!

In this episode we talk about the 69 Ways to Amplify Your Sex Life with Your Partners! 

Ok.. so maybe not quite 69, but there are 5 main areas (with lots of sexy suggestions under each) which will support you increasing DESIRE in ALL your relationships:

As part of this cover topics like responsive desire, dirty talking, disentanglement, Sensate Focus and more!

Join us at the 💋Toronto Taboo: Everyhing To Do With Sex Show - October 18-20, 2024. We are giving away passes - enter to win via the link below ⬇️

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Welcome to Season 2 of the Let’s Talk Polyamory Podcast! We are kicking things off with a hotly debated topic: Can Mono-Poly Relationships Really Work? 

What happens when one partner is monogamous while the other embraces polyamory? Are these relationships destined for failure, or can they actually thrive?

Mono-Poly relationships come with unique challenges—navigating asymmetrical freedoms (where one partner has multiple emotional and/or sexual relationships and the other doesn’t), balancing time and attention, and dealing with jealousy and insecurity. In this episode, we break down these common struggles, discuss why people might choose this dynamic, and tackle some of the biggest misconceptions.

We also share actionable strategies for making these relationships work—like mastering open communication, setting personal boundaries, and using our Values-Based Agreements™ model. Plus, we’ll dive into compersion, or finding joy in your partner’s happiness with others, and talk about the importance of seeking expert support.

If you’ve ever wondered whether a Mono-Poly relationship can truly flourish, or if you’re in one and looking for ways to make it work—this episode is for you!

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Thank you for an amazing first season of the Let’s Talk Polyamory Podcast! 

We will be back with Season 2 and brand new episodes starting in late September 2024. 

In Season 2 we are inviting some very special guests to join us to take a deeper dive into how you can successfully navigate consensual non-monogamy making it secure, adventurous and even more sexy!

In the meantime you can catch up on this season’s episodes where we talked about:

And More! 

If you want a secure foundation for your open or polyamorous relationship so you can have a lifetime of pleasure and satisfaction, join us for our next cohort of Open Relationship and Polyamory Mastery which begins in October. Sign up now and get access right away to all the training modules and content! It will give you extra time to get started before we jump into the live coaching calls in October!

Learn More and sign up at: https://go.taraandandre.com/polyamorymastery

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It's said that in successful relationships, there's always a KITE and a STRING. Which are you?

You may have heard of this metaphor which is often used to describe dynamics in monogamous couples, however in this episode: Kites & Strings: Relationship Roles and Dynamics in Non-Monogamy, we take a polyamory spin on it and talk about how it may apply to the world of non-monogamous relationships as well!

We explore what it means to be a kite or a string, how these roles may shift when we interact with other kites and strings either in a dating or lifestyle/swinging situation, and the dynamics of pairing with different types of partners. 

We also discuss how someone might yearn to step into a different role than they usually occupy—like someone with kids and family responsibilities who gets to feel the exhilarating freedom of being the kite when with another partner and how they might secretly want their other partner to offer them this opportunity as well!

We give specific examples of how you can be a “switch” and bring excitement into your relationships and how this might offset resentments around always having to be one thing! 

And it wouldn’t be a podcast without some playful fun and teasing about our own tendencies to be the kite and string in our relationship!

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