
Non-Monogamy Help
By Lola Phoenix
Non-Monogamy Help is a relationship advice podcast for people in non-monogamous or polyamorous relationships. With the help of a therapist with over a decade of experience, your host Lola Phoenix, answers the questions your questions about rules, hierarchies, unicorns and more.

Episode 22 - Backup Wife
Episode 22 - Backup Wife
Non-Monogamy HelpNov 29, 2019
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27:36

Episode 103 - Rose Tinted Glasses
Episode 103 - Rose Tinted Glasses
Picking polyamory because you don’t politically agree with monogamy doesn’t necessarily mean that you won’t experience any negative emotions. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Mar 17, 202323:09

Episode 102 - Clear Communication
Episode 102 - Clear Communication
Polyamory won’t solve an issue where you don’t believe people when they tell you they are interested in you and this podcast explains why. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Mar 03, 202316:23

Episode 101 - Reconciliation or Retribution
Episode 101 - Reconciliation or Retribution
Your new non-monogamous relationship has begun from cheating — and your partner wants to keep dating the person they cheated with. How do you rebuild trust from that? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Feb 17, 202321:53

Episode 100 - Monogamy Is Not A Belief
Episode 100 - Monogamy Is Not A Belief
You can ask yourself if monogamous people can “change” or you can ask yourself why you keep choosing to expect monogamous people will change for you. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Jan 27, 202334:46

Episode 99 - Long Distance Jealousy
Episode 99 - Long Distance Jealousy
It’s hard when you’re in a long distance relationship and someone else gets to be with your partner when you can’t. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Jan 13, 202324:55

Episode 98 - Mixed Signals is a Signal
Episode 98 - Mixed Signals is a Signal
Learn how to step away from not only mixed signals but also from managing your partner’s other relationships. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Dec 30, 202218:23

Episode 97 - When to Say When
Episode 97 - When to Say When
Non-monogamy is *not* about building a series of unfulfilling relationships until you reach a permissible stasis. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Dec 16, 202220:10

Episode 96 - Needing Distance After Dates
Episode 96 - Needing Distance After Dates
Your partner comes home from a date and needs reassurance, but you can’t give it in that moment. Is this something to overcome?
That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Dec 02, 202224:51

Episode 95 - Secretly Non-Monogamous
Episode 95 - Secretly Non-Monogamous
If you’re not sure if you’re really non-monogamous or not, how do you label yourself on dating sites to make sure you’re not doing something wrong?
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Nov 18, 202216:30

Non-Monogamy Help Trailer
Non-Monogamy Help Trailer
What's Non-Monogamy Help about? I explain it. Head to nonmonogamyhelp.com for more details.
Nov 12, 202201:01

Episode 94 - Clashing Triggers
Episode 94 - Clashing Triggers
It triggers you to open the relationship but it triggers your partner to close it. Is there any way to solve it? That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Nov 04, 202244:38

Episode 93 - Meeting Metamours
Episode 93 - Meeting Metamours
A metamour not wanting to meet you is not always a sign of insecurity or jealousy but demanding to meet and be friends with a metamour might actually be about insecurity. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Oct 21, 202220:17

Episode 92 - Unclear Boundaries
Episode 92 - Unclear Boundaries
Sometimes people are jerks and sometimes experiences help us learn when we can also step away. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Oct 07, 202228:53

Episode 91 - Hierarchies and Ethics
Episode 91 - Hierarchies and Ethics
Some people think having a “primary” partner is always an unethical decision but isn’t prioritising a long term marriage logical? That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Sep 23, 202233:09

Episode 90 - Breakup News
Episode 90 - Breakup News
Mentioning that you’re going through a breakup is not an expectation of emotional support to new partners, friends or anyone else. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Sep 02, 202217:53

Episode 89 - Mismatched Drives
Episode 89 - Mismatched Drives
Will opening a relationship help if one partner expects spontaneous sex but the other is dealing with a stressful job and anxiety medication? That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Aug 19, 202229:35

Episode 88 - One Rule to Rule Them All
Episode 88 - One Rule to Rule Them All
Sometimes making a rule causes the exact problem that the rule is designed to prevent. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Aug 05, 202220:32

Episode 87 - Showering Rules
Episode 87 - Showering Rules
When having strict rules makes you feel controlled, coming to a compromise with a partner who wants a specific thing can seem impossible. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Jul 15, 202218:03

Episode 86 - No Exes as Friends
Episode 86 - No Exes as Friends
Your new partner demands, during a period of grief, that you stop being friends with an ex and now might not be the best time to push back on the ultimatum. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Jul 08, 202223:29

Episode 85 - Insecurity and Comparisons
Episode 85 - Insecurity and Comparisons
You want to be non-monogamous but you can’t stop feeling a way about your partner commenting or liking pictures of others. How do you deal? That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Jun 24, 202225:49

Episode 84 - Disclosure and Outing
Episode 84 - Disclosure and Outing
You’re in a not so open minded city. How do you tell people you want to date that you’re currently in a polyamorous or open relationship? That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Jun 10, 202220:43

Episode 83 - Recycled Dates
Episode 83 - Recycled Dates
What happens when you’re trying non-monogamy for the first time, but you and your partner can’t come to an agreement on things like not going to the same places they’ve taken a metamour? That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
May 27, 202235:05

Episode 82 - Dating Metamours
Episode 82 - Dating Metamours
When your shared partner is making you both feel like you’re a triad when you’ve never agreed to that… it can get a little awkward. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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May 13, 202215:00

Episode 81 - Just FOMO
Episode 81 - Just FOMO
Thinking about the things you might be missing out on doesn’t, in fact, make you a jerk. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Apr 29, 202218:20

Episode 80 - Trying to Convince
Episode 80 - Trying to Convince
If you’re trying to convince your partner to be polyamorous, you may not be able to “fix” them wanting monogamy. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Apr 08, 202215:16

Episode 79 - Outside Veto
Episode 79 - Outside Veto
This week's episode is about what happens when a mutual friend is unhappy with the relationship building happening between you and someone else. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on our website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email nonmonogamyhelp@gmail.com with your question.
Apr 01, 202219:44

Episode 78 - Not Good Enough
Episode 78 - Not Good Enough
Sometimes when your partner wants non-monogamy you can be left feeling like you’ve failed or not done enough. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on our website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Mar 11, 202221:40

Episode 77 - Making the Leap
Episode 77 - Making the Leap
If non-monogamy is a no go, should you say goodbye to a five year relationship on a hunch? That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on our website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Feb 25, 202216:48

Episode 76 - No Way Out
Episode 76 - No Way Out
If you feel you’re between crushing emotions and a family breakdown, you might feel like there’s no way out. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on our website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Feb 11, 202228:39

Episode 75 - Overreacting
Episode 75 - Overreacting
Your short term partner is snapping and says it’s a joke and your long term partner says you’re overreacting. How do you deal?
That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
Find the full audio transcription of this episode on our website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Jan 28, 202216:59

Episode 74 - Dating Family
Episode 74 - Dating Family
In starting out in polyamory, most people want to make rules — like no dating friends or family. It’s worth thinking more about that rule.
That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help.
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Jan 14, 202218:13

Episode 73 - Caveat Emptor
Episode 73 - Caveat Emptor
It’s easy to think you might be interest in non-monogamy, but what if you have some conflicting feelings when theory becomes practice?
Jan 01, 202219:33

Episode 72 - Problematic Pedestal
Episode 72 - Problematic Pedestal
When you put one partner on a pedestal, it can cause a lot of constant anxiety. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help.
Dec 17, 202122:13

Episode 71 - Feelings and Friends
Episode 71 - Feelings and Friends
We create rules sometimes about what our partners can do because we’re afraid of losing them, but sometimes the rules we make don’t actually change anything.
Dec 03, 202119:51

Episode 70 - Half Ghosting
Episode 70 - Half Ghosting
What happens when your mutual partner ghosts you, but not your partner? Rejection sucks, but this feels a bit different. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help. Discussion Topic - What happens when your partner and your best friend don’t get along?
Nov 12, 202119:57

Episode 69 - Self-Sacrificing Too Much
Episode 69 - Self-Sacrificing Too Much
If you’ve given a partner 10 years in monogamy, but they expect you to be happy and feel compersion after deciding to be polyamorous, you might be self-sacrificing a little too much. That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help. Discussion Topic - What’s one major way your values have changed in the last 10 years?
Oct 29, 202125:34

Episode 68 - Mismatched Ideals
Episode 68 - Mismatched Ideals
If your partner is polyamorous but you are non-monogamous is your relationship doomed? That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help. Discussion Topic - What is your ideal polyamory or non-monogamy set-up?
Oct 15, 202121:45

Episode 67 - Temporary Monogamy
Episode 67 - Temporary Monogamy
Can an aversion to non-monogamy come from relationship anxiety and trauma? Discussion Topic - What have you changed your mind about in terms of how you want to live your life?
Oct 01, 202134:11

Episode 66 - Hidden Metamour
Episode 66 - Hidden Metamour
Even if you have confusing boundaries and you’re not “official”, lying by omission can still feel like cheating. Discussion Topic - What is a non-monogamous setup that wouldn’t work for you?
Sep 17, 202115:22

Episode 65 - No Longer Primary
Episode 65 - No Longer Primary
How do you force yourself out of apathy if you feel the partner you want to settle down with is slipping away? Discussion Topic - How has your ideal lifestyle changed over time?
Sep 03, 202120:39

Episode 64 - What Rules to Have
Episode 64 - What Rules to Have
Will the rules you want to put in place prevent what you think they will prevent? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Aug 20, 202118:05

Episode 63 - Visualising Your Partner
Episode 63 - Visualising Your Partner
What if you can’t see your partner with someone else in your head without feeling terrible? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Aug 06, 202122:26

Episode 62 - More Metamour Toxicity
Episode 62 - More Metamour Toxicity
Your partner’s partner’s partner doesn’t seem like they’re good for your metamour, but what can you actually do? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Jul 23, 202118:57

Episode 61 - PTSD and Polyamory
Episode 61 - PTSD and Polyamory
A previous abusive experience of a polyam relationship is causing floods of emotions on your second try. Should you stop? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Jul 09, 202127:53

Episode 60 - Temporarily Open
Episode 60 - Temporarily Open
Can opening your relationship temporarily work to address an incompatibility? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Jun 18, 202122:05

Episode 59 - Feeling Disconnected
Episode 59 - Feeling Disconnected
If COVID caught a relationship when it was just forming, is it worth picking back up again if you’re feeling disconnected? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Jun 04, 202118:28

Episode 58 - Sexual Incompatibility
Episode 58 - Sexual Incompatibility
After more than a decade, your partner wants to open up because he’s not happy, but you think things are going too fast. What do you do? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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May 21, 202125:48

Episode 57 - Begging For Time
Episode 57 - Begging For Time
You’ve started in a new triad but you’re feeling like the third wheel and no one is spending time with you. What do you do? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
May 07, 202121:29

Episode 56 - Escalating Past a Metamour
Episode 56 - Escalating Past a Metamour
Your partner is escalating your relationship and it’s making your metamour jealous. What can you do? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Apr 23, 202117:58

Episode 55 - How Much is Too Much
Episode 55 - How Much is Too Much
How much is too much to know about your partner’s other relationships? Where is the line? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Apr 09, 202125:49

Episode 54 - Sacrificing Too Much
Episode 54 - Sacrificing Too Much
When you're trying your best with polyamory but it feels like if you don't get it right, you may get divorced. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Mar 26, 202131:40

Episode 53 - Forgiving Mistakes
Episode 53 - Forgiving Mistakes
You have a metamour who thinks someone you're dating is a bad person. What do you do? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Mar 12, 202128:16

Episode 52 - Anxious After Marriage
Episode 52 - Anxious After Marriage
Anxiety that's so overwhelming can make you feel like non-monogamy isn't for you at the time. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Feb 26, 202120:39

Episode 51 - Conversion Therapy
Episode 51 - Conversion Therapy
When you don't want to be polyamorous anymore and you're considering therapy to convert yourself back. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Feb 12, 202120:35

Episode 50 - What Is Love?
Episode 50 - What Is Love?
Your partner expects you to commit to monogamy eventually but you're not sure if you've ever been in love. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Jan 15, 202120:49

Episode 49 - Wanting Monogamy
Episode 49 - Wanting Monogamy
A partner comes to you asking if you'd consider monogamy and then changes their mind later on, but you're still stuck on wanting it. What do you do? https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1s4f46
Jan 01, 202120:01

Episode 48 - Too Much NRE
Episode 48 - Too Much NRE
Is 18 months enough time to give someone to decide if they want polyamory? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Dec 18, 202033:49

Episode 47 - Harem Boy
Episode 47 - Harem Boy
Should you judge a guy who says that all men want a harem of submissive women? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Dec 04, 202029:19

Episode 46 - STI Risks
Episode 46 - STI Risks
How worried should you be about STI risk as an immunocompromised person? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Nov 20, 202032:29

Episode 45 - Sex Work and Polyamory
Episode 45 - Sex Work and Polyamory
What resources are available for someone who asks about dating a sex worker? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Nov 06, 202015:03

Episode 44 - You Don't Need 5 Partners
Episode 44 - You Don't Need 5 Partners
What happens when you struggle to find partners but your domestic partner does not? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Oct 23, 202017:10

Episode 43 - What if It Ends?
Episode 43 - What if It Ends?
What happens when our biggest fear is losing our current relationship? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Oct 09, 202026:51

Episode 42 - The Dreaded Veto
Episode 42 - The Dreaded Veto
When you've conceded to many rules but your partner demands you dump another, what do you do? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Sep 25, 202032:03

Episode 41 - No Rules Just Wrong
Episode 41 - No Rules Just Wrong
In trying establish rules, does that make you less "ready" for non-monogamy or polyamory? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Sep 11, 202031:46

Episode 40 - Polyam is Valid
Episode 40 - Polyam is Valid
What if you're struggling to see the relationship you have as valid if they're married to someone else? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Aug 14, 202016:39

Episode 39 - Multiple Escalators
Episode 39 - Multiple Escalators
Is it possible to build a new primary relationship on top of an existing, serious secondary relationship? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Jul 31, 202018:27

Episode 38 - Is Polyamory Part of Me?
Episode 38 - Is Polyamory Part of Me?
Is polyamory an inherent part of who you are or is it something you can learn to be. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Jul 17, 202023:35

Episode 37 - Don't Want to Share
Episode 37 - Don't Want to Share
When you and your partner are dating the same person and you're tired of sharing. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Jul 03, 202014:09

Episode 36 - Last Ditch Attempt
Episode 36 - Last Ditch Attempt
Should you go with polyamory to keep someone in your life? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Jun 19, 202021:35

Episode 35 - Primary Responsibility
Episode 35 - Primary Responsibility
Do titles matter when one partner asks for exclusive time? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Jun 05, 202011:28

Episode 34 - Afraid of Loss
Episode 34 - Afraid of Loss
Your partner doesn't want to try polyamory because they are afraid to lose you. How do you move forward from that? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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May 22, 202017:24

Episode 33 - Stuck in the Middle
Episode 33 - Stuck in the Middle
What happens when you feel stuck in the middle of your partner and their metamour? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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May 08, 202018:46

Episode 32 - Dating a Colleague
Episode 32 - Dating a Colleague
If you fell for someone at work and they're now off limits, should you keep pushing it? Is your partner giving you an unfair veto? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Apr 24, 202022:48

Episode 31 - So Uncomfortable
Episode 31 - So Uncomfortable
If you've replaced your partner's primary, how do you stop caring that you'll be replaced too? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Apr 10, 202020:01

Episode 30 - How to Not Care
Episode 30 - How to Not Care
If you've replaced your partner's primary, how do you stop caring that you'll be replaced too? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Mar 20, 202025:42

Episode 29 - Preventing Cheating
Episode 29 - Preventing Cheating
Can opening a relationship prevent cheating from ever happening? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Mar 06, 202023:29

Episode 28 - Unhealthy or Incompatible
Episode 28 - Unhealthy or Incompatible
What do you do if your partner wants no restrictions but you need reassurance that what you have means something? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Feb 21, 202032:02

Episode 27 - Signs of Seriousness
Episode 27 - Signs of Seriousness
How do you know your relationship is 'serious'? Is asking about it going to bug your partner too much? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Feb 07, 202026:10

Episode 26 - Flirting or Cheating
Episode 26 - Flirting or Cheating
What if your partner has always flirted in a way you define is cheating and now they want to be non-monogamous. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Jan 24, 202025:53

Episode 25 - First Time Jitters
Episode 25 - First Time Jitters
If your first foray into non-monogamy is cheating - but it's not sexual - are you doomed? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Jan 10, 202022:28

Episode 24 - Rules Won't Save You
Episode 24 - Rules Won't Save You
Can you make enough rules to prevent your partner from leaving you? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Dec 27, 201940:10

Episode 23 - Abusive Metamours
Episode 23 - Abusive Metamours
Your partner is trapped in what you think is a psychologically abusive relationship. Can you get them to leave? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Dec 13, 201928:33

Episode 22 - Backup Wife
Episode 22 - Backup Wife
A husband asks a wife to open their relationship after cancer, with some troubling caveats. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Nov 29, 201927:36

Episode 21 - Walking on Eggshells
Episode 21 - Walking on Eggshells
A metamour's temper has this individual walking on eggshells. Is it because they aren't doing enough? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Nov 15, 201926:23

Episode 20 - Ethical Non-Monogamy
Episode 20 - Ethical Non-Monogamy
Your marriage doesn't have passion but a new friendship does. How do make what's been unethical ethical? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Oct 18, 201927:13

Episode 19 - Is Polyamory Lazy?
Episode 19 - Is Polyamory Lazy?
Is polyamory just an easy way to go from person to person to get what you want. Or is there more to it than that? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Oct 04, 201922:10

Episode 18 - Monster of a Metamour
Episode 18 - Monster of a Metamour
You don't get along with your metamour and what's more -- you think they might be unhealthy for your partner. What do you do? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Sep 20, 201928:12

Episode 17 - Delaying The Inevitable
Episode 17 - Delaying The Inevitable
Your partner has agreed to open your relationship, but you're afraid to make the first leap. Should you wait until they have a date first? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Sep 06, 201930:11

Episode 16 - Just Deal With It
Episode 16 - Just Deal With It
Your partner has told you that they want to sleep with other people and expects you to just deal with it. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Aug 23, 201917:54

Episode 15 - Fancying An Artist
Episode 15 - Fancying An Artist
Your partner has never been too keen on non-monogamy, but you have an appointment with an artist you can't resist. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Aug 09, 201914:05

Episode 14 - To Open or Not To Open
Episode 14 - To Open or Not To Open
Should you end a marriage with kids just because your partner wants to be explore? Or just wait it out? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Jul 29, 201931:59

Episode 13 - I Wanna Ruin Our Friendship
Episode 13 - I Wanna Ruin Our Friendship
You've fallen for your (very monogamous) best friend. Should you take the plunge and 'ruin' your friendship? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Jul 12, 201919:07

Episode 12 - Needing To Be Touched
Episode 12 - Needing To Be Touched
When your partner feels like they can’t touch anyone any more, are cheating or polyamory your only options? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
Music for this podcast has been provided by Chris Albery-Jones at albery-jones.com and the art was made by Dom Duong at domduong.com!
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Jun 28, 201919:19

Episode 11 - Long Distance Lament
Episode 11 - Long Distance Lament
Your relationship has moved to long distance and your partner has a new partner... and is now ignoring your needs. What do you do? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Jun 14, 201925:58

Episode 10 - Forced into Polyamory
Episode 10 - Forced into Polyamory
Your partner wants to open your relationship, but you don't. And you have kids. What now? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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May 17, 201928:03

Episode 9 - Winning Gold Medals
Episode 9 - Winning Gold Medals
Are you giving your partner a gold medal for doing something they should be doing anyway? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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May 03, 201922:27

Episode 8 - Polyamorous and Pregnant
Episode 8 - Polyamorous and Pregnant
When a baby's on the way should you close the relationship if you feel you can't trust your partner? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Apr 19, 201927:34

Episode 7 - Polyagony
Episode 7 - Polyagony
Tired of juggling partners, living in polyagony, and ready to throw in the towel. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Apr 05, 201930:17

Episode 6: Polyam in the Middle
Episode 6: Polyam in the Middle
When an attempt at kitchen table polyamory goes awry and two of your loves can't see eye to eye. That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Mar 22, 201924:19

Episode 5: Tricky Triangles and BPD
Episode 5: Tricky Triangles and BPD
When is a good time to try and see if you are non-monogamous? And how can borderline personality disorder impact it? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Mar 08, 201934:50

Episode 4: Getting Married As a Triad
Episode 4: Getting Married As a Triad
Is it possible to get married to both of the loves of your life? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Feb 22, 201917:05

Episode 3: Shouldn't this be easier if I've cheated?
Episode 3: Shouldn't this be easier if I've cheated?
What if you've tried non-monogamy because you cheated, and it's not working out as well as you thought? That's what's on this week of Non-Monogamy Help. Find the full audio transcription of this episode on my website.
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Feb 08, 201924:32

Episode 2: STIs Don't Care About Feelings
Episode 2: STIs Don't Care About Feelings
What happens when your partner is fluid bonded with others but you want them to be fluid bonded to you instead? That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help. Full audio transcript can be found on Patreon. More about Non-Monogamy Help: https://nonmonogamyhelp.com https://www.patreon.com/lolaphoenix https://twitter.com/NonMonogamyHelp Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Jan 25, 201934:24

Episode 1: Thruple Trouble
Episode 1: Thruple Trouble
What do you do when you start dating a couple and things don't seem to be going right... but that's actually going according to plan? That's what's on this week's episode of Non-Monogamy Help. More about Non-Monogamy Help: https://nonmonogamyhelp.com https://www.patreon.com/lolaphoenix https://twitter.com/NonMonogamyHelp Email ask@nonmonogamyhelp.com with your question.
Jan 11, 201919:28