Open To Happiness
This podcast is guiding trauma survivors through their journey of self-discovery, healing and personal growth.
Its host Nicoleta is a Romanian-British Psychologist, Therapist and Trauma Specialist and a survivor of childhood trauma and TNBC herself.
Nicoleta is interested in authentic human connection, healing and personal development and loves to help people grow conscious awareness, heal their past, develop relationship attunement, and finally open to happiness.
Open To Happiness
138 - Talking openly about polyamory
In this episode Nicoleta talks about monogamy and happiness with Kevin Patterson, educator and author of the award winning book “Love's Not Colour Blind”, from Philadelphia USA.
Why is the world favouring monogamous relationships?
Starting dating in monogamous relationships
When you feel that something is missing in a relationship.
Why some are unhappy in monogamy?
Is exclusivity important?
How you open up a relationship.
Open relationships in marriage.
What is different in an open relationship.
Honesty, respect, communication, emotional literacy in polyamory.
What is ethical non-monogamy.
Talking about jealousy and possessiveness.
Managing calendars with multiple partners.
Insecurity in polyamory.
The rules in the polyamory communities.
Parenting in polyamorous relationships.
Children’s questions for polyamorous parents.
Is there a link between polyamory and childhood trauma?
Explore cheating and betrayal in monogamous relationships.
The relationship between polyamory and happiness.
Find out more about Kevin and his work here: https://www.kevinapatterson.com/.