Probably Poly

Join us as we look at common claims against autonomy inside of relationships and expose how we are likely not talking about autonomy and even if we are it may not be the most helpful lens to use. Along the way we troubleshoot what you are most likely dealing with and approaches to resolving those sorts of issues.

Join us again next Saturday, June, 6th from 5 to 7 EST live on Zoom using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87325747699

In this episode we break down the perceived barrier between doing and being and examine how what we do makes up who we are and how even those things that we might think of as being intrinsic are still projects whether we realize it or not.

Join us again this Saturday, May, 23rd from 5 to 7 EST live on Zoom using the following https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83750233505

In this episode we look at the final update from the FV survivor pod and an update directly from the survivors, including the updated public survivor asks. We look at the process trajectory and think about take aways and say thanks for all the hard work. In polyamory we know transitions and partial endings are as important as beginnings so we hope you’ll stick with us through this difficult episode.

Join us again this Saturday, May, 9th from 5 to 7 EST live on Zoom using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83607396969

Citations:

Survivor Pod Final Update: https://medium.com/@fv.survivor.pod/a-final-update-from-the-fv-survivor-support-team-f998c893a413

Update from the Survivors: https://medium.com/@fv.survivor.pod/a-message-from-the-fv-survivors-3c1ea629af78

Survivor Archive: https://www.itrippedonthepolystair.com/

We are very lucky to have polyamorous relationship coach and author Robin Beatch join us this week. We discuss a wide range of topic, including but not limited too, how proper sleep manages stress., how to reconcile various communication styles, and special gifts to help touch your partners from a distance.

Join us again this Saturday, April, 25th from 5 to 7:30 est live on Zoom using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81089120245

Citations:

Check out Robin’s work and swag at: https://robinsnestcoaching.com

Great Pink Noise Sound Machine (I suggest the travel size because its just as robust cheeper smaller and has battery back up): https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Fidelity-Non-Looping-Adaptive-Technology/dp/B0182L68NQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=sound%2Bsleep&qid=1587253192&sr=8-1-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE0TEY4VExENkczQ0YmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0ODkzMDMxNFJVOFVJUjk4RzJLJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2OTM0NTFEQjdNOEg1RUZONUcmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl&th=1

This week we dive into how large life changes outside of our control effect our sense of self and how we can reclaim that to the best of our abilities. We utilize the current events as a lens sharing how our lives have personally been affected and what our new normals look like, the difficulties, the profound causes for hope, as well as how to make it better. We also want to warn our listeners that we touch on depression and anxiety triggered by the virus. All that and we break down the new stimulus Cares Act that the government just passed, what we should know.

Join us this Saturday, April, 11th from 5 to 7:30 est live on Zoom using the following link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/855468883

Citations:

NY Times outline of the CARES act: https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-stimulus-package-questions-answers.html

We recorded this episode about togetherness and celebrations before the Corona Virus decended on us, sorry about that, but its still full of good content about how to handle birthdays with partners, friends and metamores, as well as a celebration of Mandee Conant’s actual birthday (Happy Birthday Mandee).

This week we talk about the difficult but ever-present issue of sharing social spaces with ex partners, as well as navigating how to handle the possibility of getting back together with an ex years later.

This week Chanee Jackson Kendall cofounder of Black Poly Pride drops by to tell us about their Black Poly History push for Black History Month as well as tell us all about Black Poly Pride and discuss other issues about being black and poly. Please check them out on whatever digital engagement works best for you and support them if you can.

Website:  www.BlackPolyPride.com

Twitter: @BlackPolyPride

 Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BlackPolyPride 

 Instagram: @BlackPolyPride 

 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BlackPolyPride

As Valentines approaches we discuss internet dating options, how to set up your profile to maximize matches, and why you probably don’t want to, as well as how to manage NRE for a safer more consistent ride at the beginning of those new relationships.

This week we had two wonderful listener questions but they were both too long to be an intro and not long enough to be full episodes so we paired them together to get one full episode. What do you say when someone asks you to tell them if they are poly or not? For that matter how do you know you are poly? Thats the meat of the first half of the episode and for the second half we have a very specific case study of STI disclosure ethics.