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Playing With Fire

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Playing With Fire

Joli Hamilton
Woman Evolve with Sarah Jakes Roberts

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Woman Evolve with Sarah Jakes Roberts

Woman Evolve | Daylight Media
TED Talks Daily

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TED Talks Daily

TED
More or Less

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More or Less

BBC Radio 4
So Supernatural

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So Supernatural

Audiochuck | Crime House
What Now? with Trevor Noah

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What Now? with Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah
This American Life

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This American Life

This American Life

10/12/2022

90 How to make exciting relationship changes less scary

Want a more expansive, custom-designed life? You need to take some risks and make changes. BUT--before you go committing to permanent change, learn exactly how to use one of Joli's most-trusted tools for minimizing risk while making exciting changes in your relationships. Watch this episode on YouTube How ready are you--right now-- to open your marriage? Take this 2 minute quiz and see!
1 day ago

The mistake in Trump’s tariff formula

What is the error in the calculation Donald Trump used to work out his new tariffs? What happened when the government ordered a recount of bobbies on the beat? When is a tax freeze not a tax freeze? And do redheads really have a 25% higher tolerance to pain? Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. Presenter: Tim Harford Reporter: Charlotte McDonald Producers: Nathan Gower and Lizzy McNeill Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon
03/12/2022

89 Which relationship style is right for you? Learn the taxonomy of non-monogamy

Relationships get stronger and healthier when you talk about them with your partners. For that you're going to need shared language and meaning, Learning the jargon of relationship styles is so helpful! So, here's how we think about relationship labels---open relationship, kitchen table polyamory, relationship anarchy, and lots more. As mentioned in the episode, for more information on relationship anarchy, read Andie Nordgren’s Relationship Anarchy Manifesto Watch this episode on YouTube Are you ready to have an unconventional love? Take this 2 minute quiz and see!
22 Jul

Mind Your Business: Trusting God in Unfamiliar Seasons

Life has been life-ing, and this week's Mind Your Business episode is proof that you're not the only one trying to figure it out. Sarah Jakes Roberts answers your questions on navigating grief, trusting God in unfamiliar seasons, stepping into His promises after surviving, waiting for marriage without making it an idol, setting boundaries with adult children, and making major relationship decisions. Check out our partners: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts at https://www.rula.com/EVOLVE patients typically pay $15 per session with insurance. Get 40% off select Lola Blankets products at https://Lolablankets.com by using code EVOLVE at checkout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Blankets. Shopify: Your landlord has a small business. Your ex has a small business. What are you waiting for? Start your free trial today at https://shopify.com/evolve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Jul

ALIEN: Broad Haven School UFO

In the spring of 1977, schoolchildren in the small Welsh village of Broad Haven saw a silver, cigar-shaped craft land just beyond their school fence. When their headmaster separated each child and asked them to draw what they’d seen, each depiction was nearly identical. What followed was one of the most concentrated waves of UFO sightings ever recorded in Britain, making people wonder – what was going on in the Welsh countryside? For a full list of sources, please visit: https://sosupernaturalpodcast.com/alien-broad-haven-school-ufo Did you know you can listen to So Supernatural ad-free? Join the Crime Junkie Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub/ to view the current membership options and policies. So Supernatural is an Audiochuck and Crime House production. Find us on social! Instagram: @sosupernaturalpod Twitter: @_sosupernatural Facebook: /sosupernaturalpod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
16 Jul

Get Over Yourself

A Delegation member came through with a question so good, we had to drop it in the group chat. And y’all already know our girl SJR wasn’t about to leave her day ones on read! Four weeks into recovery, she showed up with a response that went way deeper than anyone expected. This episode challenges listeners to ditch their idea of self-reliance and experience a deeper intimacy with God. We’re talking skin-to-skin, sis. Because His presence holds steady when your circumstances don’t. Check out these exclusive offers from our partners: Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood delivered right to your door at https://www.wildalaskan.com/EVOLVE.Alloy is the only menopause platform with a scalp-to-lash hair care solution. Visit https://myalloy.com and use code EVOLVE for $20 off your first order! Ready to upgrade your home for way less? Head to https://wayfair.com right now to shop all things home and get your space ready for less. Go to https://baskandlatherco.com and use code EVOLVE for 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Jun

248 Beyond People-Pleasing: Practicing Healthy Autonomy in Relationships

People pleasing is not an effective strategy on the path to healthy, conscious relating. But adopting an approach towards autonomy that amounts to ‘I don’t owe anyone anything’ is…not it either. These extremes were adaptive patterns; they helped us survive difficult childhoods, but they don’t help us much as adults. True autonomy, when you really understand it and put it into practice, will strengthen your relationship, deepen your connection, and allow you to experience a new level of freedom. And non-monogamy presents a wealth of opportunities for coming into a deeper relationship with your own autonomy and that of your partners. In this episode, we talk about: — What autonomy actually means (and what it doesn't mean) — The difference between autonomy and individuation, and why that matters — How autonomy can be weaponized or used defensively in relationships — The tension between wanting autonomy and wanting deep interconnection with others — Why "you don't owe anyone anything" is a problematic framework for relationships — The horseshoe effect: how enmeshment and individualism can actually loop back around to each other — The subtle language patterns that reveal whether you're truly practicing autonomy or deflecting responsibility — Permission-based dynamics vs. responsibility-based autonomy — How cultural expectations around monogamy influence our understanding of autonomy — The importance of grounding into your autonomous self while hinging between multiple partners — Why writing down (or recording) your agreements can reveal unconscious patterns in how you relate to autonomy — How practicing real autonomy actually strengthens your relationships rather than weakening them JOIN The Year Of Opening® community for a full year of learning & support Learn the 5 secrets to open your relationship the smart way Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at www.JoliQuiz.com Get the answers you want to create the open relationship of your dreams! Sign up for an Ask Me Anything here Music: Dance of Felt by ⁠Blue Dot Sessions
6 Jun

247 Non-Monogamy, Mono-Mind: The Invisible Scripts Running Your Communication

Chances are, if you know one thing about conscious relating, it’s that communication is key. And if you’re good at communicating in monogamous relationships, you might think that those skills will easily transfer to polyamory. But even when you’re doing non-monogamy, there’s often a set of invisible monogamous scripts making things a lot harder without you even realizing it. This isn’t easy to spot, let alone navigate. When we leave monogamy, we leave behind all those default cultural scripts that (supposedly!) give us shared baseline understandings of what is normal and reasonable to expect in relationships. Except… often we haven’t actually left them behind. And constantly questioning whether or not these unspoken assumptions and cognitive shortcuts are running in the background of your communication can be exhausting. So if you’re finding communication in non-monogamy to be tiring and difficult for reasons you can’t easily identify, this one is for you. In this episode, we talk about: — Why many people who consider themselves "great communicators" struggle when they start doing non-monogamy — The invisible ways we rely on cultural scripts and shortcuts to make communication easier — How the brain conserves energy through defaults, and what happens when we step outside those defaults — The difference between implicit and explicit communication styles, and why mismatches can cause real pain — Why one partner might find all the processing nourishing while the other finds it exhausting — The myth that relationships should be "just fun" and why that can lead to avoiding necessary communication — How to reframe difficult conversations as part of the relationship rather than obstacles to it — Building capacity for hard conversations over time (it's like going to the gym!) — The power of using structured tools like Imago Dialogue and the apology and accountability ladder — Why preparing for conversations isn't unromantic—it's actually deeply caring — The role of regular check-ins in creating space for thoughtful, prepared communication — How new partners and metamours shift the entire relational field, even when you're not directly relating to them — Learning to tolerate that you won't know everything happening in your relational network — Growing your capacity to trust your partners' autonomy and their other relationships — Why transparency and privacy needs often conflict, and how to navigate that tension — The reality that we can't fully leave the monogamous script when it's embedded in everything around us Resources mentioned in this episode: — Our Repair Skills Playlist — Episode 245: Check-Ins That Actually Work — Episode 243: Making Decisions Together JOIN The Year Of Opening® community for a full year of learning & support Learn the 5 secrets to open your relationship the smart way Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at www.JoliQuiz.com Get the answers you want to create the open relationship of your dreams! Sign up for an Ask Me Anything here Music: Dance of Felt by ⁠Blue Dot Sessions
18/10/2025

226 The Secret Sauce of Happy Non-Monogamy: Exquisite Transition Management

We all experience transitions in our relationships. And, they can actually be even more frequent in non-monogamous relationships, like when our attention shifts from one partner to another, when we leave for a date, or when we return home. These seemingly small shifts in energy and attention can create surprising friction, even in the healthiest dynamics. A ton of us could use extra support around these issues. In fact, transition management is the topic that results in the most emergency sessions scheduled with Dr. Joli! That's because these moments, when handled poorly, can turn what could be positive experiences into sources of conflict and disconnection. But with some thoughtful planning and self-awareness, transitions can actually become opportunities for deeper intimacy. In this episode, we talk about: — What relationship transitions actually are (they're more than just coming and going!) — Why the "grinding" day-to-day moments can either build you up or wear you down — The importance of acknowledging your own transition style—are you a "fast shifter" or a "slow shifter"? — Why it's okay to be "high maintenance" about your transition needs (and why pretending you don't have needs only makes things worse) — How to create simple but effective transition rituals that don't have to be complicated to work — Why compromise in transition planning doesn't necessarily mean "splitting the difference" — The critical difference between reconnection and debriefing (and why mixing them can lead to problems) — How to handle the "last bit of time" before reunion, which is often the hardest part for the person at home — The unique challenges of managing transitions in long-distance relationships — Why the fear of being "too needy" can actually prevent us from creating the transition support we really need JOIN The Year Of Opening® community for a full year of learning & support. Registration is open now at ⁠⁠www.TheYearOfOpening.com⁠⁠ Learn the 5 secrets to open your relationship the smart way Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at www.JoliQuiz.com Get the answers you want to create the open relationship of your dreams! Sign up for an Ask Me Anything here Music: Dance of Felt by ⁠Blue Dot Sessions
24 Jul

How to get past the "messy middle" of a big change | Mary Martin

Did progress on your next big project stall out? Transformation expert Mary Martin refers to this moment as the "messy middle" — the frustrating gap between starting and finishing a goal, when you might lose confidence or give up altogether. Offering three ways to find glimmers of progress when the going gets tough, she explores what to do when you feel stuck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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