Monocorn Perspectives

Anton and Carissa join me for the very first episode of Monocorn Perspectives, where we discuss a common challenge: Should I stay or should I go?

Gena and Patrick join me for part two of the Should I stay or should I go conversation.

Recorded September 2, 2020. Polyammering Podcast will be transitioning to Monocorn Perspectives - a podcast that centers the experiences of those who are wired monoamorously and in a relationship with someone who identifies with some form of ethical nonmonogamy.

Season 2 Begins Now! In this mini episode I provide an update on what to expect from Season 2 of the podcast and share some thoughts on how the global Covid-19 pandemic will affect the nature of our relationships moving forward.

In part one of this series, we speak with Ditto - a member of The Trender System. The Trender System is a plural system of 18 people with varying gender and sexual identities on the spectrum of ethical nonmonogamy. Some of them are partnered, some are not, and some are partnered with each other. We'll be joined by Alix and "KL" in the later parts of the series for their perspectives on developing relationships with others while existing as part of a plural system.

Tune in for a lengthy and fascinating discussion with Anton Fulmen, a kink and sexuality author and educator who specializes in consensual power exchange. Anton wrote the books: “The Heart of Dominance,” “How to Find partners on Fetlife,” and “the Dominance Playbook." He shares his own philosophies on the intersection of polyamory and power exchange, and answers some listener questions. Learn more about Anton Fulmen, his books, retreats, and workshops at http://consensualdominance.com.

David Miron (he/him or they/them) is a 60 year old bisexual and polyamorous former methodist pastor, church musician, and certified coach with Erotic Blueprints. We talk about the intersection of religion and polyamory as well as the intersection of polyamory and BDSM. Visit David's website at http://slutofthecloth.org

Meet Kelly (they/them), a nonbinary/genderqueer relationship anarchist who’s about to pull a cross-country move. They also share their outlook on life and dating with a disability caused by Crohn’s Disease, and we bond over our “fake it ‘til you make it” approach to dealing with insecurity. Kelly’s energy is infectious and their insight and approach to relationship anarchy is beautifully inclusive and compassionate. To hear more from Kelly, and specifically more about handling disability and sex - listen to episode 49 of Disability After Dark, a podcast by Andrew Gurza that highlights issues around sex and disability - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4C1iy7JOPIViRMPd6I7ZDh You can follow Kelly on IG at @thesirmixalittle and if you live near Sacramento, maybe head out to one of their drag shows!

Meet my metamour, Elre! We recorded this episode back in April 2019 and I'm so glad it's finally being shared with the world, especially during Pride month! Elre is my non-binary, bisexual metamour, and the person who initially introduced me to our shared partner. Eir pronouns are ey/em/eir, but ey also accept they/them. Last night, Elre told me I am the Gabrielle to eir Xena, and if that doesn't tell you something about our relationship, I don't know what will. Last year, Elre was diagnosed with breast cancer and started undergoing treatment. Instead of plugging the patreon campaign this week, I want to ask people to consider making a contribution to eir gofundme campaign which is helping to cover the costs of medical care. Even with insurance, this has been a financially taxing and stressful experience and your help today can mean a little breathing room as they go through the last few months of chemotherapy treatment. Here's the link: https://www.gofundme.com/help-elre-maki-beat-breast-cancer

Zoe, who uses cis pronouns of she/her, is a grad student who is asexual, a-gendered, and in a relationship with a polyamorous partner. She’s a wonderful guest who very patiently answers a lot of my questions on the differences between emotional and romantic connections and what a typical date looks like when sex isn’t the main goal.