432 - The Episode to Share With Your Parents

This week's episode is for everyone out there who has had a loved one come out to them as non-monogamous. There are a lot of feelings that may come up; you may feel confused, afraid for their wellbeing, or you may have not even heard the term before at all. Listen to this episode where we go back to basics of non-monogamy, some tactics for reacting well to your loved one's journey, and future expectations.

Some resources: A fantastic, short book which provides a great jumping off point for those who are new to the concept of non-monogamy and want to learn more: https://www.amazon.com/When-Someone-Love-Polyamorous-Understanding/dp/0996460187/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1689193889&refinements=p_27%3ADr.+Elisabeth+Sheff&s=books&sr=1-5&text=Dr.+Elisabeth+Sheff

Very informative blog posts on Polyamory, family, and more by Dr. Elisabeth Sheff: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door

Additional podcast episode on coming out to parents from our friend Libby Sinback: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-your-mom/id1487987837?i=1000554057851

Great crash course on polyamory, definitions, what it is and isn’t etc… https://unknownmetric.medium.com/the-coffee-break-polyamory-primer-6c64b4dc53de

PodcastMultiamoryJuly 25, 2023coming out, family, parents

425 - Polyamorous Legal Rights: The Fight for Equality with Diana Adams Esq. and Dr. Heath Schechinger

For this week's episode, we're discussing the current political and legal landscape for polyamorous and non-monogamous folks. We're fortunate enough to be joined by two experts on this very matter, Dr. Heath Schechinger and Diana Adams!

Dr. Heath Schechinger is a distinguished psychologist, scholar, and educator in the field of relationship structure diversity. Over the past 15 years, his work has delved into the challenges of monogamy, infidelity, and the emergence of diverse family and relationship configurations. He is a founding Co-chair of the American Psychological Association Division 44 Committee on Consensual Non-monogamy, Research Affiliate Faculty at The Kinsey Institute, Co-founder of the Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition, and Board Member for the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy. In addition to his roles in these organizations, he offers consultation services and maintains a private practice.

Diana Adams (they/them) is an international legal leader in advocacy for queer family forms beyond the romantic dyad. Diana is the Executive Director of Chosen Family Law Center, a nonprofit advocating for diverse family structures, & runs a boutique law firm providing mediation services nationwide for those hoping to negotiate intentional or polyamorous families. Diana’s TED talk ‘Why US Laws Must Expand Beyond the Nuclear Family’ explains their expansive vision of family. Find them on all socials @DianaAdamsEsq.

PodcastMultiamoryJune 6, 2023legal, political, family, chosen family

383 - Non-Monogamy Research Roundup Pt 2

This week's research roundup is covering recent studies about ethical non-monogamy and mental health, sexual health, and the health of children and adults in non-monogamous families.

PodcastMultiamoryAugust 2, 2022research, research roundup, polyamory, non-monogamy, family

333 - Multiamory Stories: Kori Nicole Williams (Finding Family in Relationship Anarchy)

This week's episode is another one of our Multiamory Stories, this time with Kori Nicole Williams. Kori is a writer who loves entertainment news and using her platform to help her audience understand others. During this episode, she opens up about her experiences with polyamory and relationship anarchy, queerness, and Christianity.

307 - Chosen Family

The concept of chosen family emerged not too long ago, and in this episode we're exploring its origins, meaning, which communities use the term nowadays, and what legal protections there are or that can be taken for chosen family members.

PodcastMultiamoryFebruary 2, 2021family, chosen family, relationship, relationship dynamic, LGBTQ

306 - Bonding Styles with Dr. Eli Sheff

Dr. Eli Sheff joins us (again!) this week for her third appearance on our show to talk about her research on polyamorous families, as well as some different variations of polyamory and whether or not one of those variations may be right for you.

PodcastMultiamoryJanuary 26, 2021bonding styles, polyamory, solo, relationships, family, relationship style

173 - Transitioning Relationships

In this week's episode we explore the age old question, "Is it really possible to stay friends with an ex after a breakup?"

171 - Polyamory, Family, and Children (with Dr. Eli Sheff)

Dr. Eli Sheff discusess polyamorous families, living arrangements, and the impact that this environment may have on the kids.

134 - Legal Protections for Polyamorous Families (with lawyer Diana Adams)

The Multiamory crew is thrilled to speak with lawyer Diana Adams, who runs a law firm based in New York and Frankfurt that primarily provides family law and mediation services to the LGBTQ community, polyamorous families, same-sex couples, platonic co-parents, and non-nuclear families. In this episode, we got so much helpful information from Diana, including the many kinds of legal agreements available to polyamorous families, actionable steps poly families and parents can take right now to start protecting themselves, and her predictions for how poly marriage rights and poly parenting rights may be changing on the horizon.

133 - 6 Questions You Must Ask Your New Partner

A long list of "glass ceiling questions" has been floating around the polyamorous internet lately. These are questions that are essential to ask a new partner in order to get down to brass tacks on what kind of agreements or rules they have in their other relationships, what they are expecting for their relationship with you, and other nuts-and-bolts questions. In the spirit of efficiency, Multiamory has condensed these questions down to 6 topics to ask about when starting a new relationship. Even better, we made it easy to remember. Just take your date to the M.O.V.I.E.S.! Tune in to find out more.

116 - Being Polyamorous in a Monogamous World (Live Show)

In this very special live show, the Multiamory crew digs into the day-to-day foibles of having non-normative relationships in a hetero-mono-normative world. We discuss the uncomfortable consequences of having few outlets and even fewer role models, needing to stay in the closet in order to protect your job or family, and the endless assumptions and misconceptions. But not to fear -- we also cover strategies to help you cope and thrive in a world that may just not understand your weird love life.

PodcastJase LindgrenApril 25, 2017coming out, work, co-workers, family, custody, misconceptions, myths

92 - Should You Come Out of the Closet?

Coming out to partners, family, friends, or co-workers about being polyamorous is an important decision that could potentially change your life and your relationships, for better or worse. In this episode, we run you through the most important risks and benefits to consider before deciding to come out to someone important.

PodcastJase LindgrenNovember 8, 2016coming out, risks, job, co-workers, professional life, family, parents, judment, children

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