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Triads and quads. Unicorns and dragons. Group relationships are something lots of polyamorous people want. And they can be beautiful when done well. But they’re VERY easy to do wrong. In this episode, we discuss 5 surprising facts you should know if you’re in (or considering) a group relationship.

Rach and Chel were caught in a depressing cycle. They were arguing all the time. They were hardly intimate. There was no affection. Their 10-year relationship was close to done. So how did they get from the edge of disaster to dancing naked in the kitchen (and dating a triad) in a matter of weeks? We’ll let them tell you. 😎

If you only had a year left to live, how would you be treating your partners? If you’re like most people, there’s a big difference between your answers and what you’re doing now. Why? Because we assume that we have time. But that’s not always the case. Today we’re talking about the dangers of pushing your relationships to the back burner, and what you should be doing instead.

Folks who have ADHD are likely to find non-monogamy very satisfying. But ADHD brings a predictable set of challenges to any relationship. And if you're not careful, non-monogamy can drastically magnify those challenges. And to top it all off, the biggest challenge isn't what 99% of people think.

Non-monogamy is all about custom designing our relationships. But lately, relationships that are purely sexual have gotten a bad rap. So, are you wrong for wanting a sexual relationship without a romantic connection? Are you just using people? And how can you have these casual relationships in a way that’s fun and fulfilling for everyone involved?

If you’re not getting what you want and need in your relationship, opening up will be tempting. But will polyamory actually fix your relationship? 95% of the time, the answer is NO. In fact, opening up at the wrong moment can destroy the relationship—and family—you already have. So how do you know when it’s the right time to open up? And what is that 5% of cases where opening up WILL help?

If you practice polyamory there WILL be times you feel jealousy. But what if there was a way to fall in love with that jealousy? To use it as a tool to make your relationship better than it’s ever been? We’re going to teach you the 3-step process our clients use to do exactly that.

Do you feel more like a roommate than a partner? Like the love and intimacy and connection are gone and you’re just… existing? This isn’t what you signed up for. It’s time to stop settling and claim the love and passion you deserve!

Can a relationship between a monogamous and polyamorous person work? Most people will tell you no. But those people are wrong. In fact, a third of our clients are in mono/poly relationships. Here’s how to navigate this barrier and build a thriving relationship.

How do you get over the fear of being replaced? Is it shady when your metamour doesn’t want to hang out? What do you do when your partners want you to move out? In this Q&A episode, we answer your questions about polyamory.

Call it cheating. Call it breaking an agreement. Whatever words you’re using, broken trust is a serious problem in polyamorous relationships. And no relationship can survive forever without trust. So why does trust get broken, and how can you rebuild it if it’s gone?

When you’re suffering in your polyamorous relationships, how do you cope? Everyone struggles with difficult emotions at times. But what you DO with those emotions is critical. You can deal with them in healthy ways and use the challenge as an opportunity to launch your relationships to the next level. Or you can deal with them in unhealthy ways that are devastating to your relationships and well-being.