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Non-Monogamy Help

Hosted by Lola Phoenix

  • Polyamory
  • ENM

A relationship advice podcast for people in non-monogamous or polyamorous relationships. With the help of a therapist with over a decade of experience, host Lola Phoenix answers listener questions about rules, hierarchies, unicorns, and more.

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Latest episodes (193 total)

  1. Oct 9, 202626m

    Episode 192 - Long Distance Priority

    A partner with a long-distance, hierarchical dynamic wonders if wanting dedicated phone calls and a family introduction is asking too much. It isn't.That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of…

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  2. Sep 25, 202627m

    Episode 191 - Cheating, Not Polyamory

    Repeated cheating, gaslighting, and coerced sex get dressed up as non-monogamy. On telling the difference, setting a boundary, and when to bring in outside support.That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio…

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  3. Sep 11, 202625m

    Episode 190 - Anxiety Misfiring

    Anxiety about a partner's other relationships isn't a malfunction. It's a fear shaped by a monogamy-centric upbringing. On self-compassion, control, and what you can actually manage.That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find…

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  4. Aug 28, 202622m

    Episode 189 - Pre-Approving Partners

    A partner accused of cheating despite following the rules asks how much control is too much. On confronting, consenting, or cutting ties with a controlling agreement.That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio…

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  5. Aug 14, 202624m

    Episode 188 - Coming Out Later

    A crumb seems like a feast to someone who's starving, but the meals you actually deserve change what you're willing to accept. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help.That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full…

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  6. Jul 31, 202623m

    Episode 187 - Ex Becomes a Metamour

    Take the Beducated quiz and sign up with my link here: https://beduc.at/pd2627-lolaNo relationship is inherently safer than any other, and trying to control every possible outcome only breeds the fear it's meant to prevent.That's what's…

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  7. Jul 17, 202628m

    Episode 186 - Communication Versus Gaslighting

    Telling someone they're wrong when they see withdrawal of affection is gaslighting-adjacent, even if unintentional.That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on Non-Monogamy…

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  8. Jul 3, 202617m

    Episode 185 - Relationship Anarchy and Autonomy

    Autonomy means freedom to make choices, but those choices have consequences for the people affected by themThat's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on Non-Monogamy Help.This…

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  9. Jun 19, 202630m

    Episode 184 - Dating a Co-Worker

    Shrinking to make space in a partner's life only suffocates oneself and creates resentment that will eventually become unavoidable.That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on…

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  10. Jun 5, 202624m

    Episode 183 - Disclosure and Privacy in Polyamory

    Sometimes the best way to address fear of missing out is to invite partners to share new experiences, rather than tell them afterwards.That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on…

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  11. May 22, 202623m

    Episode 182 - Permission in Polyamory

    Consideration means giving the reins over and allowing emotions to decide whether a partner is allowed to go on a date, which isn't fair.That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on…

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  12. May 8, 202631m

    Episode 181 - One P*nis Policies

    Allowing a partner's anxieties to control behaviour is unfair not only to oneself, but also to the people being dated.That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.This…

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