<a href= "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intentional-nonmonogamy-workshop-building-strong-foundations-for-polyamory-tickets-1979037450288"> Register for the Intentional Nonmonogamy Workshop</a> on March 21st in Seattle with Sarah and Alex of Mistakes Were Made. Is polyamory a salve for loneliness? Or just a way to escape our fear of being alone with ourselves? Sarah reflects on her 'poly sabbatical' and Alex explores the psychological roots if his poly enthusiasm.  Mentioned in the episode:  <a href= "https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf"> HHS Report on Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation</a> | <a href="https://www.angelagarbes.com/">Angela Garbes</a> | <a href="https://archive.ph/2025.11.27-095034/https://www.thecut.com/article/midlife-quiet-divorce.html"> The Cut - Quiet Quitting Your Marriage</a> | <a href= "https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/201410/the-importance-of-being-alone"> Abigail Brenner - The Importance of Being Alone</a> | <a href= "https://www.discoveringpolyamory.com/blog/green-flags-in-polyamory-being-happy-being-alone"> Being Happy Alone is a Green Flag in Poly</a> | <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-18-threesomes-thruples-and-unicorn-hunting/id1617555792?i=1000599256285"> Episode 18: Threesomes, Throuples and Unicorn Hunting</a> Follow us: mistakescast@gmail.com | <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mistakescast/">https://www.instagram.com/mistakescast/</a> Logo design by roy franklin: <a href= "http://www.whateverfactory.org/">www.whateverfactory.org</a>

Ep 66: Kin, Family and Community Love with Sophie Lucido Johnson

Non monogamy for imperfect people. Hosted by a queer therapist and her husband of 15 years. Sarah & Alex share their experiences opening their marriage, and interview guests about the struggles & rewards of doing relationships your own way. Mistakes Were Made is part advice, part confession, part culture critique. But it's all about learning from our missteps and stumbling toward liberation. Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mistakescast/. Logo design by roy franklin of the Whatever Factory - https://www.whateverfactory.org/.