Emotional Labor in the Lifestyle: Who's Really Doing the Work?Nobody talks about this part. Everyone's out here hyped about the fun stuff — the dates, the connections, the experiences — but zero people are posting about what goes into …
She Can Come for Hours. We Talked About It. — Susan Bratton on Beyond MonogamyLet me just say upfront — I've had a lot of great conversations on this show. But this one? This one had me walking away from the mic thinking, "Why the hell…
So You Met a Couple's Play Partner and You're Into Them. Now What?Somebody hit us up with a situation that is so real, so common, and so rarely talked about that I had to read the message twice just to make sure I wasn't making it up.Here's what…
Single Fellas in the Lifestyle: We Owe You an Apology (Kind Of)Alright, let's do this. This week's episode hit differently, not just because I was fighting through strep throat the entire time — seriously, if I sound like a gravel-voiced fro…
Red Flags, Green Flags, and Pris Calling Herself La Toxica — Wednesday QUICKIE RecapIf you caught our recent SDC live webinar, you already know things got spicy when the topic of red flags and green flags came up. Well, we weren't done. Not …
Forty-eight years on this planet. Forty-eight years of being absolutely that girl. And Priscilla celebrated every single one of them this past weekend — across two cities, multiple restaurants, one sushi dinner that turned into a gang bang…
Pregnancy in the Lifestyle: Fetishes, Scares & the Conversations You Need to HaveLet's just jump right in, shall we? Pregnancy in the lifestyle. Not exactly the topic you'd expect to come up over a couple of cocktails at a hotel takeover &mdas…
Polyamory, Marriage, and Dating Women: How Real Non-Monogamous Relationships WorkOne of the most common things people ask when they hear about ethical non-monogamy is:“Okay but… how does that actually work?”Not the fantasy v…
So… You Want to Last Longer in Bed?Let’s be honest.This is one of those questions that about 90% of men have Googled… but only about 5% are brave enough to ask out loud.And lucky for you, one of our listeners did exactly th…
Is There an Age Limit in the Swinger Lifestyle?Let’s talk about something that a LOT of people think about… but almost nobody says out loud.Am I too old for the lifestyle?Seriously.This question comes up constantly.And not jus…
Red Flags, Road Trips & Jealousy: Welcome to the Real LifestyleAlright y’all.If you’ve ever thought the lifestyle works like Uber Eats for sex — this episode might sting a little.Because sometimes… fantasy and real…
Let me tell you something.There are two conversations that will absolutely rock a relationship:1) “We need to talk about money.”2) “So… how would you feel about possibly having sex with other people?”One of those…
Oh You’re the Moral Authority Now?Let’s talk about judgment.Not the cute kind. Not the “hmm I don’t like those shoes” kind.I’m talking about the full-blown, preachy, keyboard-warrior, “I could NEVER do…
Cheating, “Micro-Cheating,” and Why Ethics Matter More Than LabelsAlright y’all… today’s episode came from one of those moments where parenting, relationships, and modern dating culture all decide to pull up a chair …
Swinger Club 101: So You’re Thinking About Going…Alright. Let’s talk about it.You’ve been curious. You’ve Googled things. Maybe you’ve lurked on lifestyle sites. Maybe you’ve even bought an outfit that&…
Swinging Isn’t Just About Sex — It’s About LearningThere’s a lie a lot of people believe when they first step into the lifestyle.“We’ll figure it out as we go.”Sounds harmless. Sounds adventurous. Soun…
What Nobody Warns You About When You Start SwingingEveryone warns you about STIs.Nobody warns you about the drive home.The quiet.The replaying every interaction in your head like a mental highlight reel you didn’t ask for.That’…
Some rules look cute on paper.And then you live them… and suddenly you’re irritated, confused, or quietly resentful.Welcome to our Wednesday Quickie episode where Pris and I talk about unfair rules in swinging — the ones couples…
Unfiltered but Not Unkind is the episode where we finally said the quiet parts out loud.You know those moments when you leave a party, get in the car, take a sip of your drink, and say, “Okay… I don’t want to sound judgy, but WH…
Sometimes the hardest part of the swinger lifestyle isn’t jealousy.It’s silence.In this Quickie Confessional episode of Beyond Monogamy, we read a listener message that made both of us pause, look at each other, and say, “Yeah&…
Non-Monogamy, Attachment & Why Communication Is Way Harder Than It SoundsSome episodes are sexy.Some episodes are funny.And then there are episodes that quietly rearrange your brain.This one did that.We sat down with sex therapist and …
How to Set Up a Gang Bang (And Why It’s Way More Work Than Porn Makes It Look)Let’s get something straight right out of the gate.Fantasies sound hot. Fantasies look hot. Fantasies are easy to talk about when nobody has to actually sc…
Let me guess.You’ve seen those pictures of lifestyle cruises or hotel takeovers and thought, “That looks incredible… but I would absolutely overthink the hell out of it.”Same.That’s exactly why this episode happe…
If you’ve ever typed “How does swinging actually work?” into Google and immediately regretted it — congrats, this episode is for you.This week’s Wednesday Quickie is officially Swinger 101, and it’s basically us…
