Making Polyamory Work

By Libby SinbackSociety & Culture Relationships

Making Polyamory Work episodes

January 14, 2020 When Should I Tell People?
Libby talks about when you should tell potential partners that you're polyamorous or nonmonogamous.
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EVENTS WHERE LIBBY IS PRESENTING
PolyLiving in Philadelphia, February 7-9, 2020
Winter Poly Wonderland in West Virginia, February 13-16, 2020
Atlanta Poly in Atlanta, February 29, 2020
Southwest Love Fest in Tucson, April 3-5, 2020
RelateCon in Boise, April 24-26, 2020
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Sign up for coaching at http://talktolibby.com
23 min
January 07, 2020 Ghosting
In this episode, Libby talks about ghosting, what it is, why it sucks, when it's justified, and how to cope. Libby also offers a kinder alternative to ghosting.
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SHOW LINKS
Comic on Ghosting by Hell is Other Women: https://www.facebook.com/hellisotherwomen/posts/557199481702112
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EVENTS WHERE LIBBY IS PRESENTING
PolyLiving in Philadelphia, February 7-9, 2020
Winter Poly Wonderland in West Virginia, February 13-16, 2020
Atlanta Poly in Atlanta, February 29, 2020
Southwest Love Fest in Tucson, April 3-5, 2020
RelateCon in Boise, April 24-26, 2020
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Find Libby on the Web: https://libbysinback.com
Sign up for coaching at http://talktolibby.com
38 min
December 31, 2019 The Practice of Gentleness
Using a real, raw story from her own life, Libby talks about the day-to-day, minute-to-minute practice of gentleness in relationships.
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Show Links
Harvey: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042546/
My favorite article about Fred Rogers: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/magazine/mr-rogers.html
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23 min
December 26, 2019 The Two Magic Relationship Ratios
Libby talks about the two magic relationship ratios uncovered by scientific research conducted by the Gottman Institute and some implications for polyamorous relationships.
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The Magic Conflict Ratio: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-magic-relationship-ratio-according-science/
About the 20:1 Ratio: https://psyedges.wordpress.com/2014/06/22/51-2/
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16 min
December 24, 2019 More Compassion, More Love
Holiday bullsh*t getting you down? Libby makes the case for how a little self-compassion can go a long way.
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Show Links
Mapping Your Love Workshop in DC: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mapping-your-love-tickets-77746210007
Winter Poly Wonderland: https://cfnc.us/winterpoly/
Poly Living: https://www.lovingmorenonprofit.org/conferences/polyliving/philadelphia/
The Gottman Institute on Contempt: https://www.gottman.com/blog/this-one-thing-is-the-biggest-predictor-of-divorce/
The Harvard Business Review on Self-Compassion: https://hbr.org/2018/09/give-yourself-a-break-the-power-of-self-compassion
About the Carleton University Study on Self-Compassion and Procrastination: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dont-delay/200903/self-forgiveness-reduces-procrastination
Kristin Neff's Website on Self-Compassion: https://self-compassion.org/
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18 min
December 19, 2019 Beyond the 5 Love Languages
In this episode, Libby talks about love languages and how understanding your love language and the love languages of those that you love can transform your relationships for the better and help everyone love and appreciate each other more fully.
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Mapping Your Love Workshop in DC: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mapping-your-love-tickets-77746210007
Winter Poly Wonderland: https://cfnc.us/winterpoly/
Poly Living: https://www.lovingmorenonprofit.org/conferences/polyliving/philadelphia/
Love Languages Graphic: https://theladiescoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/How-to-speak-your-partners-Love-Language.png
Love Languages Quiz: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/
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28 min
December 17, 2019 Compersion Isn't Mandatory
In this episode, Libby talks about compersion, what it is, where it comes from, and makes the case that we don't have to feel it to be good polyamorous people, and what to do when we don't.
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Mapping Your Love Workshop in DC: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mapping-your-love-tickets-77746210007
Winter Poly Wonderland: https://cfnc.us/winterpoly/
Poly Living: https://www.lovingmorenonprofit.org/conferences/polyliving/philadelphia/
More about the Karista Commune: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerista
Mudita: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudita
Probably Poly Episode on Jealousy: https://soundcloud.com/probably-poly/jealousy-live-at-apw
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30 min
December 12, 2019 8 Sentences for Better Understanding
Sometimes you just need to complain and get something off your chest. Here's a tip on how to do that in a way that might be easier for others to hear and help make things better.
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Show Links
Feedback Wheel Handout: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W0rbu1nWTYOdQNl4gvdgPWTuLBWKCjcOol_8AUoTZi0/edit
"The Story I'm Making Up": https://www.businessinsider.com/brene-browns-biggest-life-hack-is-a-simple-phrase-2015-8
Schedule a Free Coaching Session: http://talktolibby.com/
14 min
December 10, 2019 Stand Up and Rock the Boat
Let's talk about why it's so important to be willing to put things on the line in your relationships, to stand up for what you want, and confront issues - before they get too big to deal with.
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Show Links:
Brené Brown's TED Talk on Vulnerability: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability
Daring Greatly: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592408419
Domestic Violence Hotline and Website: https://www.thehotline.org/help/
Solvable vs. Perpetual Problems: https://www.gottman.com/blog/managing-conflict-solvable-vs-perpetual-problems/
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33 min
December 05, 2019 The Other Half of Good Communication
Learning how to listen better is so important to being a great partner, friend, parent, child, coworker, etc. In this episode, Libby offers some advanced tips on how to be an awesome listener.
Show notes:
How Curiosity Makes You a Better Partner: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_curious_people_have_better_relationships
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If you'd like to set up a free coaching call, visit http://www.talktolibby.com
17 min

About Making Polyamory Work

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Grounded in reality and untamed honesty, Libby Sinback tackles the hard questions about how to create and maintain authentic, loving and healthy nonmonogamous relationships.