Open relationships have a unique set of challenges and it’s often hard to know how to resolve them as open relationships have no specific roadmap. In this episode, Effy and Jacqueline explore some of the common #PolyProblems that people face and share insights, tips, and personal stories for how folks have navigated through those challenges.
Read MoreEffy and Jaqueline talk with Shanae "HonestlyNae" Adams about the three conversations that everyone needs more practice with: vetting a person to see if the two of you are compatible, checking in with a partner to discuss how you are both feeling about the relationship, and navigating through a split with integrity and care.
Read MoreIn Part 2, Effy and Jacqueline explore three common misconceptions that we have to unlearn in order to successfully practice non-monogamy, as well as answers to the four most asked questions about #polyproblems that most everyone faces.
Read MoreIn this two-part series dedicated to consensual non-monogamy 101. In Part 1, Effy and Jacqueline share their personal relationship stories of heartache, discovery, and joy. They explore lessons learned (often the hard way) and how they practice non-monogamy now.
Read MoreEffy and Jacqueline talk to Shadeen Francis about how our emotional intelligence leads us to our erotic wisdom. And how erotic wisdom guides us into our fully embodied pleasure. Listen in to this exploration of what prompts us to feel awake, charged, sexually alive.
Read MoreEffy Blue and Jacqueline Misla sit down with Dr. Thomas Whitfield to discuss the best way to find a therapist for your sexual and mental health needs. They explore everything from key phrases to google, the distinction between the types of therapies, and some controversial therapeutic methods for addressing sexual trauma.
Read MoreEffy and Jacqueline talk with Marie D'Elephant about life after religion; figuring out what happens when what you are told God wants for you is different than what you want for yourself; finding the strength to forge your own path, your own expression and design relationships without pious prescriptions.
Read MoreEffy And Jacqueline chat with Steve Dean about how to establish a QuaranTEAM to support us through the next phases of this pandemic by using principles from entrepreneurship and polyamory.
Read MoreAngie Gunn returns to the Curious Podcast and joins Effy and Jacqueline for a conversation on oppression, power, and the relationship prescriptions that limit our options and our opportunities to thrive.
Read MoreEffy and Jacqueline sit down with sacred intimate and Tantra teacher Adam Bee about accessing the pain and grief that is stored in our body, and how to connect with your body in order to find healing.
Read MoreEffy and Jacqueline catch up with feminist porn producer, actor and author Madison Young to chat about her journey to being one of the most recognised porn actors in the country; what makes porn art; how to be a responsible porn consumer; and her new show Submission Possible where she exopler sexuality of cities around the world.
Read MoreEffy and Jacqueline discuss the importance of strengthening the relationship we have with ourselves while considering non-monogamy and how we can better communicate our vision, reflect on the past, and design our future.
Read MoreWe are highlighting educators, facilitators, speakers and thought leaders of color in our field through our social media channels. We urge you to follow them and listen, read and watch with an open mind, an open heart and genuine curiosity.
Read MoreEffy and Jacqueline sit down with certified Sex and Relationship Coach Jessie Fresh to discuss the Erotic Blueprints™ and how with a clear understanding of how we are wired, we can get to pleasure mastery.
Read MoreEffy Blue and Jacqueline Misla sit down with Angie Gunn to discuss what are attachment styles and how we can lean into our relationship with ourselves and others to heal past traumas and develop a sense of safety.
Read MoreEffy and Jacqueline sit down with Stella Harris to discuss all of the ways in which we can indulge ourselves through self-touch and exploration – from laying in the sun, to massaging oil on our body, to sexual touch.
Read MoreEffy and Jacqueline take a deep dive into loneliness and speak with loneliness expert, and the author of “Unlonely Planet”, Jillian Richardson about why we experience loneliness, and how we can create a path towards connection - with ourselves and others.
Read MoreEffy and Jacqueline get personal about sex and dating during COVID-19, and how the messages we learned about sex as children can impact how we explore pleasure as adults.
Read MoreEffy and Jacqueline speak with Stella Harris, a certified Intimacy Educator and Sex Coach, about how the current pandemic is affecting the way we communicate with our partner(s), how to navigate having difficult conversations, and how to have intimate conversations that may feel uncomfortable.
Read MoreEffy and Jacqueline speak with Dr. Clara Moisello about the fundamentals of non-violent communication, the distinction between needs and strategies, the importance of giving voice to our feelings, and creating room for self-empathy.
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