In this powerful episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we sit down with AASECT-certified sex therapist, educator, and author Martha Kauppi for a deep conversation about non-monogamy, attachment, emotional regulation, and what communication actually means inside real relationships.

Martha shares how her own life and family experiences led her into working with ethical non-monogamy, why open relationships have historically been misunderstood in therapy spaces, and how long-term non-monogamous relationships actually sustain intimacy.

Together, we unpack:
• Why communication is a learned skill
• How emotional regulation affects desire and connection
• The difference between rules, boundaries, and nervous system safety
• Why moving from swinging into emotional non-monogamy feels so intense
• Compersion, jealousy, and emotional honesty
• How couples can explore without overwhelming their relationship

Adam and Pris also open up about their own five-year polyamory chapter, what they learned about themselves, and how it reshaped the way they communicate, love, and navigate desire today.

This episode is honest, grounded, and full of insight whether you’re monogamous, non-monogamous, polyamorous, curious, or just trying to build healthier relationships.

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🎙 About our guest:
Martha Kauppi is the founder of the Institute for Relational Intimacy and author of Polyamory: A Clinical Toolkit for Therapists (and Their Clients). She also hosts the podcast Untangling Intimacy.

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