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95. An Exploration of Non-monogamy and Open Relationships with Rachel Wright
FromRelationship Psych | Love | Marriage | Conflict | Psychology |
95. An Exploration of Non-monogamy and Open Relationships with Rachel Wright
FromRelationship Psych | Love | Marriage | Conflict | Psychology |
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Dec 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode we discuss:
- How Rachel came to understand her sexuality
- Things to consider when looking for a therapist open to non-monogamy
- Navigating feelings of jealousy, fomo and fear of doing something wrong
- Tips to help with how to think about non-monogamy
- Books suggested are The Ethical Slut and Polysecure
- Questions to Ask Yourself
o In your past, have you ever felt romantic love for more than one person at the same time?
o How do you define the word commitment?
o What do I want in my romantic and or sexual life? Am I open to multiple romantic relationships? Am I open to multiple sexual relationships? Do I want those to overlap? If I want more than 1 partner, what degree of closeness and intimacy do I want in those relationships?
o Have I ever felt the desire to explore a relationship more freely?
o If you are in a romantic relationship, is your desire for other relationships coming from dissatisfaction or lack of happiness in your current relationship, or because you want the and, because you want to explore more?
- The difference between being dissatisfied in a relationship and wanting to open your relationship, and wanting to open your relationship because you want more
Rachel Wright Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewright_rachel/@thewright_rachel
This episode is for informational purposes only.
- How Rachel came to understand her sexuality
- Things to consider when looking for a therapist open to non-monogamy
- Navigating feelings of jealousy, fomo and fear of doing something wrong
- Tips to help with how to think about non-monogamy
- Books suggested are The Ethical Slut and Polysecure
- Questions to Ask Yourself
o In your past, have you ever felt romantic love for more than one person at the same time?
o How do you define the word commitment?
o What do I want in my romantic and or sexual life? Am I open to multiple romantic relationships? Am I open to multiple sexual relationships? Do I want those to overlap? If I want more than 1 partner, what degree of closeness and intimacy do I want in those relationships?
o Have I ever felt the desire to explore a relationship more freely?
o If you are in a romantic relationship, is your desire for other relationships coming from dissatisfaction or lack of happiness in your current relationship, or because you want the and, because you want to explore more?
- The difference between being dissatisfied in a relationship and wanting to open your relationship, and wanting to open your relationship because you want more
Rachel Wright Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewright_rachel/@thewright_rachel
This episode is for informational purposes only.
Released:
Dec 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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