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Oct 29, 202631m
Kinks, Turn-Ons, and Templates: Can You Change What You're Into?
What happens when there's friction between partners due to a core turn-on? Are there ways to navigate an impasse when that desire introduces discomfort? Hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi explore clinical interventions that…
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Oct 15, 202631m
Common Pitfalls: When Consensual Non‑Monogamy Gets Messy
What happens when consensual non-monogamy (CNM) introduces new challenges? Hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi discuss how clinicians and those involved in CNM relationships can navigate new relationship energy (NRE), broken…
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Oct 1, 202627m
The First Time: Supporting Clients in First Sexual Encounters
Misleading sex education, poor sex education, and fear-based messaging around sex can all complicate first sexual encounters. Hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi discuss a variety of ways to practice consent, and cover how…
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Sep 17, 202630m
Dating After Divorce and Exploring Love in Midlife
When someone has a deepened sense of self, it can lead to broader understanding when it comes to love, romance, and dating. This is especially true post-divorce. In this episode, hosts Martha Kauppi and Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith discuss how…
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Sep 3, 202616m
What Heated Rivalry Gets Right About Queer Love and Consent
Heated Rivalry continues to cause a stir, and a lot of its potency comes down to depiction. Hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi explore what makes the show, and novels, such an effective—and surprisingly moving—portrayal of…
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Aug 20, 202636m
When Consensual Non-Monogamy Works
In this episode, hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi cover the powerful cores of consensual non-monogamy at its most harmonious. From communication to consideration to compersion, there are plenty of components to explore.…
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Aug 6, 202630m
Unpacking Therapist Bias Around Consensual Non-Monogamy
In this episode, hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi dig into some common, prevailing, and harmful or damaging beliefs that many therapists still struggle with when it comes to consensual non-monogamy. Each host offers keen…
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Jul 23, 202640m
Taking on Conversations About Opening A Relationship
In this episode, hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi discuss how to thoughtfully broach client conversations involving the pursuit of consensual non-monogamy (CNM). Both hosts emphasize the importance of small, practical…
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Jul 9, 202631m
Why Retreat Trainings Remain Essential: Looking Back on Solo Sessions
In this special episode, Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi revisit their time at the Kauppi-led retreat training, Solo Sessions: Relational Renewal Through Individual Interventions. Throughout the conversation, the hosts discuss…
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Jun 25, 202623m
Take Yourself on a Solo Date
In this episode, hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi talk everyone through why it can be so rejuvenating to take yourself on a solo date night and cherish your own company. Whether it's an act of self-love, a way to boost your…
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Jun 11, 202631m
Solo Play: How to Handle Self-Pleasure
In this episode, hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi explore the practicality, joys, and numerous benefits of self-pleasure, or "solo play." Each host offers practical guidance for consciously dismantling any stigmas…
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May 28, 202615m
Beyond Labels: Navigating Low Desire, Asexuality, and Therapy Pitfalls
Picking up right where they left off last week, hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi continue to clear up myths about low desire and asexuality. From exploring how labels can help or hinder understanding to highlighting common…
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