How to Open Your Relationship (and Actually Make It Work) ft. The Polyamory Therapy Collective

Listen to this episode from Queer Collective Podcast on Spotify. So, you wanna open up your relationship but don’t wanna crash and burn in a fiery mess of jealousy and regret? We got you. We’re joined by three queer, non-monogamous therapists from the Polyamory Therapy Collective to give you the ultimate survival guide to ENM—how to start the convo, avoid rookie mistakes, and actually enjoy the ride. We’re unpacking couples’ privilege, imposter syndrome, and why your gut is doing backflips every time your partner even mentions someone new. Whether you're non-monogamy-curious or in the trenches, this one's essential. Download FEELD: https://feeld.onelink.me/TRZt/queer Vizzy Hard Seltzer: https://www.vizzyhardseltzer.ca/en-CA The Polyamory Therapy Collective: https://allofyou.ca/Events FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queer.collective/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@queercollectivepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/queer.collective.to/ Website: https://www.queercollectiveto.com/ Email: [email protected] 00:00 Intro 02:11 What are open relationships? 07:24 Is ENM for you? 11:29 Is it ethical? 16:08 How to ask your partner to open up 23:57 What to discuss before opening up 29:38 What if it doesn't feel good for you? 33:13 Dealing with imposter syndrome 41:49 Is ENM NOT for you? 43:00 Don't make these mistakes 46:53 How to forgive those who hurt you 50:17 Couple's privilege 56:00 Staying in touch with an ex 01:01:16 If you feel distant from this conversation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.