Making Polyamory Work Libby Sinback
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- Society & Culture
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Grounded in reality and untamed honesty, Libby Sinback tackles the hard questions about how to create and maintain authentic, loving and healthy nonmonogamous relationships.
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Sexual Health When You're Positive with Courtney Brame
Libby invites Courtney Brame of Something Positive for Positive People to discuss herpes, stigma, and sexual health.
Something Positive for Positive People: https://www.spfpp.org/
SPFPP Podcast: https://www.spfpp.org/podcast Herpes Stigma Virtual Conference in May: https://www.spfpp.org/offerings/p/conferences
Courtney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneybrame_/
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Offer or Request?
Libby discusses the distinction between offers and requests in relating and how important it can be to make sure you're saying what you actually mean.
Kai Cheng Thom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaichengthom/?hl=en Spectrum of Consent: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kvYW4eSVKRuwUt5Mc-DnCyNVzvA036f8/view?usp=sharing
Marcia Baczynski on Desire Smuggling: https://askingforwhatyouwant.com/desire-smuggler/
27 Alternatives to "Is this Okay?": https://askingforwhatyouwant.com/27-alternatives-to-asking-is-this-okay/
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Navigating Asexuality with Aubri Lancaster
Libby talks with AASECT-certified sexuality educator Aubri Lancaster about asexuality and aromanticism.
Aubri's website: https://acesexeducation.com/
Aubri's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acesexeducation/
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Is Hierarchy bad?
Libby shares her thoughts about debate about whether hierarchy is bad or wrong in polyamory.
Additional reading: Lola Phoenix - the Hierarchy Polyamorous People Don't Talk Enough About: https://www.nonmonogamyhelp.com/the-hierarchy-polyamorous-people-dont-talk-enough-about/
Ready for Polyamory - Is there a Problem with Hierarchy https://www.readyforpolyamory.com/post/guest-post-is-there-a-problem-with-hierarchy
Poly.Land - Sneakiarchy: https://poly.land/2018/11/01/sneakiarchy-secret-hierarchy-dishonest-egalitarianism/
Joreth Retracts Descriptive vs Prescriptive Hierarchy: https://joreth.dreamwidth.org/408917.html
Podcast episodes referenced in the episode: Veto Happens: https://www.makingpolyamorywork.com/episodes/veto-happens
Where is this Going?: https://www.makingpolyamorywork.com/episodes/where-is-this-going
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Unmet Needs in Polyamory
Most folks practicing nonmonogamy accept that no one person can meet all their needs. And yet, sometimes it can be challenging when a new partner starts meeting needs that haven't been met by an established relationship. In this episode Libby explores the trickiness when new relationships fulfill desires that established ones don't some ideas to help you navigate this situation well.
There’s Nothing to Fear: https://www.makingpolyamorywork.com/episodes/theres-nothing-to-fear9 Relationships of a Modern Marriage: https://www.makingpolyamorywork.com/episodes/9-relationships-of-a-modern-marriageWhere is this going? https://www.makingpolyamorywork.com/episodes/where-is-this-goingThis may be a bitter pill https://www.makingpolyamorywork.com/episodes/this-may-be-a-bitter-pill
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Seriously! Compassion
This week Libby shares a re-release from December 2019 about the science of compassion, and why it's key to loving relationships, including the one with yourself.
The Gottman Institute on Contempt: https://www.gottman.com/blog/this-one-thing-is-the-biggest-predictor-of-divorce/
The Harvard Business Review on Self-Compassion: https://hbr.org/2018/09/give-yourself-a-break-the-power-of-self-compassion
About the Carleton University Study on Self-Compassion and Procrastination:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dont-delay/200903/self-forgiveness-reduces-procrastination
Kristin Neff's Website on Self-Compassion:
https://self-compassion.org/
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Customer Reviews
I love this podcast!
This is one of my favourite places to come when I’m feeling like I have no shape or story in popular culture to give me a few signposts, or access to a poly community. I find peace, support and a reminder to not feel like ‘if I’m not perfect I can’t do it’ and so many amazing insights to non monogamy ♥️♥️♥️
Awesome
Libby is so aware and so informed and has so much insight to offer. Compassion and love are always at the root of what she is sharing, and it is worth noting as well that I think the tools and essences of her work is easily applicable to relationships of all sorts, even with yourself.