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  • Ep. 58: A Conversation About Finding Your Partner in Adventure with Jesse Palmer

    Jesse Palmer is the host of the Bachelor franchise and a former Bachelor himself. He has been hosting for two years and played football, forming important relationships with former teammates, coaches, and colleagues. There is no information about his other career, achievements, and credentials.

    In this episode of "The Right Conversations," host Rachel Wright talks to Jesse Palmer, the host of "The Bachelor" franchise, about finding a partner in adventure. They discuss the journey from Jesse's time as a former Bachelor to his current role as the show's host, and how he has adjusted to the new title. The conversation touches on themes of honesty, curiosity, and mental health, and how they relate to relationships and sex. Ultimately, the episode emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and taking risks in order to find fulfillment.

    In this Episode You'll Learn:

    [00:02:25] Whiskey and old fashioned.

    [00:03:26] Real maple syrup.

    [00:06:53] Importance of all relationships.

    [00:10:48] Meeting people online versus in-person.

    [00:13:33] Outdoor dates and being present.

    [00:17:11] Adventure and overcoming challenges.

    The episode also discusses the limitations of online dating and the unique environment of The Bachelor. Personal stories and memories of adventures with partners are shared, and listeners are encouraged to take a leap of faith and try new adventures.

    Quotes

    00:04:36 - "Trust me. It'll make your life better."

    00:06:53 - "finding your partner and adventure could look so many different ways."

    00:07:38 - "You don't have to be fucking them to have a good time."

    00:12:39 - "I'm more of in the old school of kind of getting together and meeting in person."

    00:17:40 - "Hey, you want to climb a tiger temple?"

    Connect with Jesse Palmer

    Website: tincupwhiskey.com.

    Instagram: @tincupwhiskey

    Twitter: @tincupwhiskey

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/tincupwhiskey

    Connect with Rachel Wright

    Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com

    Instagram: @thewright_rachel

    Twitter: @thewrightrachel

    Resources

    LadyCheeky (NSFW).

    Curvy Girl Sex: 101 Body-Positive Positions to Empower Your Sex Life.

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    24 min
  • Ep. 57: A Conversation About Vulvovaginal Care with Lindsay Wynn

    Lindsay Wynn is the Founder and CEO of Momotaro Apotheca, a cosmetics company that features a line of organic, natural, and balanced products for vaginal wellness.

    Lindsay is also a professional photographer and activist, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute and an Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate from Harvard Business School.

    Hey everyone! Welcome to today's episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today's episode, I'm joined by Lindsay Wynn to talk about normalizing sex care, the story behind the Momotaro products, and the accessibility of preventative care. We also talk about where to start with your sex care, the lack of education surrounding sex care, and how Momotaro takes the holistic approach to the care of body and vulva.

    Let's delve in!

    In this Episode You'll Learn:

    • [02:04] A bit about Lindsay.
    • [04:12] Normalizing sex care.
    • [06:23] Talking through the products.
    • [10:18] Applying the salve.
    • [14:10] The salve vs the suppository.
    • [18:11] How the hydrosol works.
    • [24:14] The body oil.
    • [25:25] The probiotic.
    • [27:16] The UTI supplement.
    • [30:34] Your first product.
    • [35:22] Preventative care.

    Quotes:

    • "Sex care is self-care." [04:58]
    • "My vagina is best felt when I don't feel it." [08:37]
    • "Don't be left without your salve." [33:15]

    Connect with Lindsay Wynn

    Website: momotaroapotheca.com.

    Instagram: @lovemomotaro.

    LinkedIn: Lindsay Wynn.

    Connect with Rachel Wright

    Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com

    Instagram: @thewright_rachel

    Twitter: @thewrightrachel

    Resources

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    42 min
  • Ep. 56: A Conversation About Burnout Recovery with Michelle Goodloe

    Michelle is the owner and psychotherapist with The Essence of Healing LLC, providing individual and couples psychotherapy to adult residents of Georgia and Illinois.

    With a professional background in providing clinical interventions, compassion-based services and statewide advocacy for people impacted by domestic violence, child abuse and stress-related conflict, the focus of Michelle's career has been to develop and institute accessible and resourceful avenues of support through The Essence of Healing LLC and her wellness-resource website, gmichelle.com. Gmichelle.com offers busy, caring professionals the opportunity to make self-care a practical part of their lives.

    She is also the creator of three self-care centered books, Self Explore, Self Restore, The Self Care Investment, and I Own My Magic. Michelle facilitates interactive workshops for non-profit and private organizations that experience challenges with addressing self-care, compassion fatigue, and professional burn out.

    Michelle is a Taurus Sun, a Sagittarius Rising and Moon, a mom to an 18-month-old, a fan of breakfast foods and chicken wings, a Ravenclaw, and she is always the hat in Monopoly, and her favorite way to relax is having her feet up with a book and a snack.

    Hey everyone! Welcome to today's episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today's episode, I'm joined by Michelle Goodloe to talk about burnout and compassion fatigue, how society has redefined feeling tired, and how we can start to recognize our burnout-fueling habits. We also talk about the power of habit stacking, how burnout affects those of different racial backgrounds, and the realities of mom-guilt.

    Let's delve in!

    In this Episode You'll Learn:

    • [01:25] A bit about Michelle.
    • [02:41] Michelle's Monopoly strategy.
    • [03:53] Michelle's introduction to social work.
    • [08:25] Defining burnout.
    • [09:26] How society has redefined feeling tired.
    • [11:57] Recognizing burnout-causing habits.
    • [18:29] Put your needs first.
    • [22:28] Why tiredness has been rebranded.
    • [25:26] The burnout narrative along racial lines.
    • [27:43] Overcoming the familiarity of burnout culture.
    • [30:24] Mom-guilt.
    • [34:12] Michelle's words of wisdom.

    Quotes:

    • "Burnout is long-term feeling of exhaustion, disconnection, or even disinterest in what you do because you're minimizing, denying, or even ignoring your human-ness." [09:04]
    • "Feeling tired is a normal human feeling. Burnout is not a normal human experience." [12:28]
    • "You're supposed to say no sometimes." [29:03]
    • "Overextending ourselves repeatedly can impact our physical health." [29:17]
    • "It's possible to recover from burnout. It's possible to prevent burnout." [34:20]

    Connect with Michelle Goodloe

    Website: www.theessenceofhealingllc.com.

    gmichelle.com.

    Instagram: @thegmichelle.

    Twitter: @thegmichelle.

    LinkedIn: Michelle Goodloe.

    Connect with Rachel Wright

    Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com

    Instagram: @thewright_rachel

    Twitter: @thewrightrachel

    Resources

    The Self Care Investment.

    I Own My Magic: Self-Talk for Black Women.

    Self Explore, Self Restore.

    Get 20% OFF Your First Order at The Honey Pot! Use Promo Code: Rachel20

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    36 min
  • Ep. 55: A Conversation About the Intersection of Body Image and Sex with Elle Chase

    Elle Chase (she/her) is a certified sexologist known throughout the sexual health community for her respected voice as an influential thought leader, educator, and coach.

    Elle is the author of the highly regarded Curvy Girl Sex: 101 Body-Positive Positions to Empower Your Sex Life, and her writing has appeared in Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Huffington Post. As a sought-after expert and frequently quoted news source, her insights have appeared in international media and press, including The Today Show, Nightline, The New York Times, USA Today, The New York Post, and on podcasts and radio shows, including Sex with Emily, Savage Lovecast, and Loveline. Elle's personal story of sexual self-discovery is chronicled in the documentary, "Inside Her Sex" by Sheona McDonald for Canadian Public Television.

    Elle is also known as the creator and curator of the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning sensual images blog LadyCheeky.com (NSFW), which has been named "#1 Porn Site for Women" by Cosmopolitan and Huffington Post, and referenced, recommended, and lauded by the likes of Nightline, The New York Times, USA Today, Glamour, GQ, Redbook, Allure, Brides, and many more. Inspired by LadyCheeky.com's success, Elle collaborated with SheVibe.com to create the #NSFW Totally Naughty Coloring Book, and the #NSFW Totally Curvy Coloring Book, featuring the sexy aesthetic that has made Lady Cheeky a hit.

    Elle lives in Los Angeles with her dog Hallerman where she coaches individuals, couples, and groups toward deeper intimacy, pleasurable sex, and a more empowered relationship with their bodies through a trauma-conversant, social/racial justice-informed, feminist, and intersectional lens.

    Hey everyone! Welcome to today's episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today's episode, I'm joined by Elle Chase to talk about her "satori", the story behind LadyCheeky, and the drive and resistance towards casual sex. We also talk about body image and its effects on sexual exploration, how to replace our icky negative thoughts, and the necessary nuance in romance.

    Let's delve in!

    In this Episode You'll Learn:

    • [01:10] A bit about Elle.
    • [01:55] Elle's awakening.
    • [06:44] LadyCheeky.
    • [11:06] The drive and resistance towards casual sex.
    • [13:33] Romantic intent.
    • [20:26] Body image and sexual exploration.
    • [25:06] Replacing the icky thought.
    • [27:09] Where to begin.
    • [31:24] Elle's words of wisdom.

    Quotes:

    • "We accept the people we think we deserve." [08:56]
    • "I don't think you can be a woman, grow up femme, and not have some body image issue." [21:08]
    • "It's incredibly powerful to see yourself reflected back erotically by yourself." [26:37]
    • "A lot of the guilt holds us back from accepting ourselves and, therefore, accepting pleasure." [29:09]
    • "You are not what you think you look like all the time." [31:31]

    Connect with Elle Chase

    Website: www.ellechase.com.

    Instagram: @theellechase.

    YouTube: Elle Chase.

    Twitter: @theellechase.

    Facebook: theellechase.

    LinkedIn: Elle Chase.

    Connect with Rachel Wright

    Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com

    Instagram: @thewright_rachel

    Twitter: @thewrightrachel

    Resources

    LadyCheeky (NSFW).

    Curvy Girl Sex: 101 Body-Positive Positions to Empower Your Sex Life.

    Get 20% OFF Your First Order at The Honey Pot! Use Promo Code: Rachel20

    WIN A FREE INTIMACY AFTER DARK DECK!

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    33 min
  • Ep. 54: A Conversation About Black Mental Health with Kyrus Keenan Westcott

    Kyrus Keenan Westcott is a Mental Health Advocate and Neurospicy Humorist who is revolutionizing how we talk about mental health. Through his platform, The Vibe With Ky โ€” with over a million followers on social media โ€“ he's smashing stigmas surrounding mental illness by getting people to open up an honest dialogue. His podcast, blog, and social pages are constantly abuzz with powerful advice and insight from esteemed professionals like Wit & Reason Mental Health & Consultation Services, Healthy Minds & More Counseling Services, Boredwalk, and Somethings โ€“ all of whom are true game changers in modern human understanding.

    Hey everyone! Welcome to today's episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today's episode, I'm joined by Kyrus Keenan Westcott to talk about the gap in mental health research, mental healthcare in underprivileged communities, and how deeply the system is rigged towards white men. We also talk about Ky's diagnosis, when people say they don't see color, how white listeners can help destigmatize mental health in POC communities, and get Ky's advice to parents of Neurospicy kids.

    Let's delve in!

    In this Episode You'll Learn:

    • [01:19] A bit about Kyrus.
    • [02:30] The mental health stigma.
    • [03:40] The lack of representation in research.
    • [06:48] Mental healthcare in underprivileged communities.
    • [07:56] Ky's diagnosis.
    • [10:17] Ky's advice to his younger self.
    • [12:24] The racist system.
    • [17:41] See my color.
    • [20:44] Sitting with the discomfort.
    • [22:39] What can white listeners do to destigmatize mental health in black communities?
    • [25:22] Ky's advice to parents of kids displaying symptoms of ADHD/Depression/Anxiety.
    • [27:47] If younger Ky had the space to express his feelings.
    • [31:30] Ky's words of wisdom.

    Quotes:

    • "It's okay to open up and feel the way that you're feeling." [11:35]
    • "I want you to see my color." [17:43]
    • "The one thing that everybody can do is listen." [25:05]
    • "It's okay to not have the answers." [27:41]
    • "My present self is proud of who I am." [29:09]
    • "I am the one thing in life I can control." [31:49]

    Connect with Kyrus Keenan Westcott

    Website: thevibewithky.com.

    Instagram: @thevibewithky.

    YouTube: Kyrus Keenan.

    Twitter: @TheVibeWithKy.

    TikTok: @thevibewithky.

    LinkedIn: Kyrus Keenan Westcott.

    Connect with Rachel Wright

    Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com

    Instagram: @thewright_rachel

    Twitter: @thewrightrachel

    Resources

    www.somethings.com.

    Get 20% OFF Your First Order at The Honey Pot! Use Promo Code: Rachel20

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    34 min
  • Ep. 53: A Conversation About Parenting and Keeping your Relationship Thriving with Eli Weinstein

    In this episode of The Right Conversations, host Rachel Wright is joined by therapist Eli Weinstein to discuss parenting and keeping a relationship thriving. Rachel and Eli share their personal and professional perspectives on the topic, and emphasize the importance of being honest and curious with oneself and one's partner to maintain a healthy relationship. Eli also talks about his background and family. Listeners are encouraged to have more open and honest conversations about sex, relationships, mental health, and other aspects of life.

    Timestamps:

    [00:03:37] Parenting struggles.

    [00:11:20] Reality TV relationships.

    [00:13:35] Prepping for parenthood.

    [00:16:22] PCOS and Fertility.

    [00:20:28] Queer vs. Heterosexual couples.

    [00:23:26] Feeling guilty for being injured.

    [00:27:08] Balancing life and parenting.

    [00:34:21] Relationship archetypes.

    [00:38:01] Men's archetype and structure.

    [00:43:11] Being patient with parenting.

    [00:44:45] Therapists who want to help.

    What you'll learn:

    The listener will learn about parenting and maintaining relationships, including the challenges and struggles of relationships during the transition to parenthood, the importance of communication and validation. The need for self-compassion and communication in relationships when dealing with chronic illnesses or unexpected situations. The episode also touches on the limitations of gender stereotypes in relationships and the importance of finding what works best for each family and individual. Eli emphasizes the need for therapists to be open and honest about their own struggles in life and the importance of finding a tribe and erasing shame and stigma around mental health.

    Quotes:

    "Make sure. And I'm talking to women for a second. Cause women are more invested than men will ever be."

    "I see the queer community being more like appreciative and more, uh, in tune and more, um, now I'm making a general statement here, of course, person to person, couple to couple, but I do see that being more of like a thank you so much appreciation, gratitude, because who knew a world where that could exist kind of thing."

    "You need to learn to release that energy because it's, it's natural to feel frustrated or annoyed of the change."

    "A piece of advice is to be observant to the experience of what it brings out because you don't realize the power that you have when things hit the fan because you're not put in that situation most times."

    "cis men often do this like bottling thing and then explode like a shake soda can."

    "You have to do what works best for you and you, but you need to express it."

    Connect with Eli Weinstein

    Website: eliweinsteinlcsw.com

    Instagram: @eliweinstein_lcsw

    Podcast: The Dude Therapist

    Connect with Rachel Wright

    Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com

    Instagram: @thewright_rachel

    Twitter: @thewrightrachel

    Resources

    Chosen Family Law Center.

    Diana's TED Talk.

    The LGBTQ+ Bar.

    Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition.

    Get 20% OFF Your First Order at The Honey Pot! Use Promo Code: Rachel20

    WIN A FREE INTIMACY AFTER DARK DECK!

    Get 30% OFF the NEW After Dark Deck! Use Promo Code: Rachel

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    46 min
  • Ep. 52: A Conversation About Men & Emotional Intimacy with Melissa Fulgieri

    Melissa Fulgieri is a social worker, entrepreneur, speaker, professor, and writer living and working in New York City. She has achieved success in various fields and is known for her work in emotional literacy and nuanced conversations. She is taking on one client and can be found on Instagram and her website, which is her first and last name dot com. She is also going to start writing a monthly column for Byline in June. Her ethos revolves around embracing emotions, leaning into conflict for connection, and acknowledging feelings of loneliness.

    In this episode Rachel talks with Melissa Fulgieri, a social worker, entrepreneur, speaker, professor, and writer, about emotional intimacy, specifically for those who were assigned male at birth and socialized as men in the world. Melissa explains her interest in the topic and the driving force behind wanting to do an episode on it. The conversation dives into societal norms and expectations around emotional vulnerability, the effects of toxic masculinity, and ways to promote emotional intimacy in relationships.

    Timestamps:

    [00:01:10] Emotional intimacy among men.

    [00:04:47] "Lovingly direct" therapy.

    [00:08:56] Men working on self-awareness.

    [00:13:35] Men's difficulty to ask for help.

    [00:19:38] Happy Wife, Happy Life.

    [00:22:48] Understanding male emotional shutdown.

    [00:27:15] The power of saying "I don't know".

    [00:33:17] Emotional intimacy for men.

    [00:36:22] Leave a rating and review.

    Quotes:

    • 00:00:32 - "It's time for your mind to scream less and for you to screw more."

    • 00:04:41 - "where I realized that you've just lovingly told me to go fuck myself."

    • 00:09:14 - "I want to work on my white male entitlement. I want to treat myself better because I realized that when I don't treat myself well, I treat the women in my life really poorly."

    • 00:10:27 - "Melissa, this book needs to be written, but I have to tell you, men don't read self help books."

    • 00:13:35 - "The theme that I see time and time again is this difficulty to ask for help."

    • 00:19:38 - "And what ends up happening is they end up divorcing themselves from their actual internal experience, and therefore their actual needs. Because they think let me just conflict avoid, make my partner happy, and that will somehow result in happiness for me, and it's not working."

    • 00:20:28 - "And so that's how I lean out, right? Whereas men, I think often lean out by being agreeable. And so what's happening is you're like, two people are leaning out and not even authentically connecting around what they actually want."

    • 00:25:35 - "That is such a, oh, yes."

    • 00:29:32 - "I'm so sorry, I don't know how to do that."

    • 00:33:41 - "specifically around men and emotional intimacy is this seeing being vulnerable and seeing the inner world and being known is how we combat that."

    • 00:35:06 - "We have to all be able to take that risk because that's where the greatest rewards are."

    Connect with Melissa Fulgieri

    Website: melissafulgieri.com

    Instagram: @melissafulgierillc

    Connect with Rachel Wright

    Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com

    Instagram: @thewright_rachel

    Twitter: @thewrightrachel

    Resources

    Chosen Family Law Center.

    Diana's TED Talk.

    The LGBTQ+ Bar.

    Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition.

    Get 20% OFF Your First Order at The Honey Pot! Use Promo Code: Rachel20

    WIN A FREE INTIMACY AFTER DARK DECK!

    Get 30% OFF the NEW After Dark Deck! Use Promo Code: Rachel

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    37 min
  • Ep. 51: A Conversation About Disregulated Nervous Systems with Maria-Victoria Albina

    Maria-Victoria Albina (she/they) is a certified life coach, breathwork facilitator, and holistic nurse practitioner with a Master's Degree in Public Health. They coach co-dependent folks socialized as women to stop feeling anxious, exhausted, and overwhelmed, so that they can have better relationships with their partners, parents, and themselves. They are also the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast.

    Hey everyone! Welcome to today's episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today's episode, I'm joined by Maria-Victoria Albina to talk about the current trend of regulation, the truth about co-dependency, and regulating our nervous systems. We also talk about the lion events that we come across in our daily lives, the importance of a holistic approach to nervous system regulation, and why we should be celebrating our challenging patterns.

    Let's delve in!

    In this Episode You'll Learn:

    • [01:37] About Maria-Victoria.
    • [03:45] The trend of regulation.
    • [08:15] Co-dependency.
    • [17:09] Regulating the nervous system.
    • [24:25] Lion events in life.
    • [35:22] Holistic nervous system regulation.
    • [41:32] Maria-Victoria's words of wisdom.

    Quotes:

    • "Co-dependency is not a clinical diagnosis." [12:43]
    • "Emotional outsourcing is when we chronically and habitually source our sense of wellness, worth, value, and safety from everyone and everything outside of ourselves, instead of from within." [14:42]
    • "It's nervous system first, meaning-making second." [32:42]
    • "Regulating is not always the goal." [41:23]
    • "You are not broken." [41:42]

    Connect with Maria-Victoria Albina

    Website: victoriaalbina.com.

    Instagram: @victoriaalbinawellness.

    Facebook: Victoria Albina Wellness.

    Connect with Rachel Wright

    Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com

    Instagram: @thewright_rachel

    Twitter: @thewrightrachel

    Resources

    Download your FREE meditations.

    Get 20% OFF Your First Order at The Honey Pot! Use Promo Code: Rachel20

    WIN A FREE INTIMACY AFTER DARK DECK!

    Get 30% OFF the NEW After Dark Deck! Use Promo Code: Rachel

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    45 min
  • Ep. 50: A Conversation About Taking Charge of Your Sexual Wellness with Kiana R

    Kiana Reeves Bio

    Kiana Reeves is a teacher, practitioner, speaker, and leading voice in the sexual wellness movement. For over a decade, Kiana has been studying sex, embodiment, intimacy, pleasure, birth, and wellness. Her work in this field ultimately led her to join Foria as Chief Content Officer, where she has helped grow and shape the brand over the last five years. Her approach is wholistic, and includes the emotional, biological, social, and spiritual nature of sex and intimacy. She is a certified somatic sex educator & sexological bodyworker, embodiment and intimacy coach, certified full spectrum doula, and mother.

    Hey everyone! Welcome to today's episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today's episode, I'm joined by Kiana Reeves to talk about sexual wellness, how to prioritize sexual wellness, and how to support our relationship with pleasure. We also talk about CBD and sex, taking charge of our sexual wellness, and overcoming sexual shame.

    Let's delve in!

    In this Episode You'll Learn:

    • [01:18] A bit about Kiana.
    • [02:09] Foria Wellness.
    • [04:31] Sexual wellness.
    • [07:07] Prioritizing sexual wellness.
    • [11:06] When you're struggling to prioritize.
    • [14:15] What we should know about sexual health.
    • [20:52] Taking charge of your sexual wellness.
    • [22:58] Supporting your own relationship with pleasure.
    • [27:33] Why consider CBD in your sex life?
    • [39:25] Sexual shame.

    Quotes:

    • "Your eroticism and your sexuality is your own." [21:09]
    • "If you don't tend to it, nobody else will." [21:45]
    • "No matter what your sexual shame is, just know that we all have it." [40:37]

    Connect with Kiana Reeves

    Website: www.foriawellness.com.

    Instagram: @kiana.reeves.

    LinkedIn: Kiana Reeves.

    Connect with Rachel Wright

    Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com

    Instagram: @thewright_rachel

    Twitter: @thewrightrachel

    Resources

    Get 20% OFF Your First Order at The Honey Pot! Use Promo Code: Rachel20

    WIN A FREE INTIMACY AFTER DARK DECK!

    Get 30% OFF the NEW After Dark Deck! Use Promo Code: Rachel

    Get your Zumio Discount!

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    45 min
  • Ep. 48: A Conversation About Relationships with The Multiamory Podcast Crew (Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Sotelo Matlack)

    In this episode, Rachel welcomes on the hosts of the Multiamory Podcast, Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Sotelo Matlack. This podcast was the first podcast she listened to when she began exploring non-monogamy. They discuss various topics including relationships, mental health, and sexuality. The hosts share their personal experiences and provide insight into the world of non-monogamous relationships.

    In this Episode You'll Learn:

    • [00:02:29] Research-backed non-traditional relationships.
    • [00:03:55] Normalizing non-monogamous relationships.
    • [00:14:16] Therapy with family members.
    • [00:17:40] Divorce and relationship skills.
    • [00:21:23] Defining non-romantic relationships.
    • [00:28:20] Non-monogamy in video games.
    • [00:31:43] Non-monogamy in relationships.
    • [00:38:56] Inclusivity in academic studies.
    • [00:41:53] Candy corn versus candy canes.
    • [00:49:03] Relationship Effort and Growth.

    Quotes:

    Connect with Diana Adams

    Website: https://www.multiamory.com/

    Twitter: Multiamory

    Instagram: Multiamory Podcast

    Connect with Rachel Wright

    Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com

    Instagram: @thewright_rachel

    Twitter: @thewrightrachel

    Resources

    The LGBTQ+ Bar.

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Discover something new about your sexuality, mental health, or relationships. Go from confused to curious to connected while having conversations in this shame-free space. This is the club where everyone who is tired of pretending to be "normal" comes to learn, experiment, and play. Screw the norms, and unlearn shame and out-dated stigmas. Freshen up your perspective on sex, love, and wellness so that you can upgrade your life into the one that was meant for you. Stop squeezing into other people's suffocating restrictions, and live up to your authentic self.