Conscious Monogamy with Christina & Andrew

Abbey and Liam discuss a podcast listener (Margaret), who has been leaving comments throughout the year on Spotify. We discuss the comments, her critiques, hypothesise a “theory of mind” and so much more.Evolving Love Links:Website | Instagram | Substack This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s episode we discuss our recent getaway to Sydney for the Australian Podcast awards, metamour gifts, chance encounters and so much more.Evolving Love Links:Website | Instagram | Substack This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

In todays episode we respond to a listener question asking us:“Have you ever broken each others trust? How did you navigate it?”Evolving Love Links:Website | Instagram | Substack This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

Laura Boyle is an educator, podcast host of “Ready for Polyamory” and author of the book “Monogamy in this Economy?” You may have seen this book recently featured in the New York Times Article titled “6 Books About Non-Monogamy, Recommended By Therapists”.In today’s conversation we discuss common polyamorous living arrangements, Conflict resolution tools, blended families, the rental market for polyamorous people, parent teacher interviews when polyamorous, de-escalating relationships and so much more.Evolving Love Links:Website | Instagram | SubstackGuest Links:Website | Instagram | TikTok This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

Abbey and Liam discuss red flags in non-monogamy, before the episode takes an unexpected turn...Evolving Love Links:Website | Instagram | Substack This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

Together for fifteen years and parents to three children, Andrew and Christina’s relationship is a wonderful example of consciously choosing monogamy.In this conversation we cover the role of independence in romantic relationships, exploring compersion in a monogamous context, maintaining the erotic connection over time, what constitutes an infidelity in their relationship, flirting, honesty and trust, what monogamous couples and non-monogamous couples can teach each other and so much more.Evolving Love Links:Website | Instagram | Substack This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s episode we discuss our first play party experience in New York, eating sushi off naked bodies, human candelabras, play party nerves, etiquette of group play environments and so much more…Evolving Love Links:Website | Instagram | Substack This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s episode we discuss things we wish we knew before opening up our relationships. We cover managing the misconceptions of others, savoring the first experiences, triggers in solo dating, planning and preparation before opening up, the non-monogamy escalator and so much more.Evolving Love Links:Website | Instagram | Substack This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s episode we chat with Emma and Fin from the “Normalising Non-Monogamy” podcast. We discuss the common denominators in successful non-monogamous relationships, building community and support networks, their opening up journey, exploring the importance of self and the individual, the role of kindness in non-monogamy, mistakes and growth, their OCD and ADHD diagnoses, the importance of living an examined life, opening your relationship together or separately and so much more.Evolving Love Links:Website | Instagram | SubstackGuest Links:WebsitePodcastCommunity This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s episode we wade into pop culture to discuss Dave Grohl and his recent public statement….Website | Instagram | SubstackWomen's Retreat - 25th-27th October 2024 This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe