Playing With Fire

By Joli Hamilton

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Episodes: 151

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Welcome to playing with fire, the podcast for people who are ready to custom build their love. We’re talking about non-monogamy–however you design it–as an individuation opportunity. Want to leave the default and make your life spectacularly you? You’re in the right place.

Episode Date
152 How to take intentional relationship breaks
May 18, 2024
151 Justice Jealousy
May 11, 2024
150 Asymmetric Agreements: How much balance should we strive for?
May 04, 2024
149 Relationship Agreements 101
Apr 27, 2024
148 Can my attachment style do non-monogamy?
Apr 20, 2024
147 How to build healthy differentiation
Apr 13, 2024
146 Will non-monogamy make it possible to stay together?
Apr 06, 2024
145 How can I handle dysregulation in my relationships?
Mar 30, 2024
144 Handling polyamory problems: Q&A with Polywise authors Jessica Fern and David Cooley
Mar 16, 2024
143 Consent, stronger relationships, and hotter sex in a changing world with author Dr. Eric FitzMedrud
Mar 02, 2024
142 Enmeshment: Are you over-functioning in your relationship?
Feb 17, 2024
141 Being polywise with Jessica Fern and David Cooley
Feb 03, 2024
140 [Replay] Balancing individuation & secure attachment with Polysecure author Jessica Fern
Jan 20, 2024
139 Hinge skills part 2: How to go from squeaky hinge to skilled tapestry weaver
Jan 13, 2024
138 How can I be a better hinge partner?
Jan 06, 2024
137 Handling the stress of relational growth
Dec 23, 2023
136 Help, I got poly-bombed!
Dec 16, 2023
135 Veto power: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Dec 09, 2023
134 Agreements, boundaries, and consequences
Dec 02, 2023
133 Doing the relationship work
Nov 25, 2023
132 Why am I not enough?
Nov 18, 2023
131 De-escalating relationships with care
Nov 11, 2023
130 Turn toxic attractions into psychological growth w/Sunny Megatron
Nov 04, 2023
129 Imago Dialogue: Transforming Conflict into Connection
Oct 28, 2023
128 Unfuck Your Monomind
Oct 21, 2023
127 Comperstruggle: When jealousy & compersion collide with Dr. Marie Thouin
Oct 14, 2023
126 Finding Your People w/the hosts of Normalizing Non-Monogamy: Emma & Fin
Oct 07, 2023
125 The Jealousy Roadmap
Sep 23, 2023
124 Are you ready to bring your whole quirky self to your relationships? With guest expert Rachel Wright
Sep 09, 2023
123 Weasel words and creating more intimacy in your relationships
Aug 26, 2023
122 Get the skills to build your own relationship - with guest expert Carrie Jeroslow
Aug 19, 2023
121 Am I cut out for non-monogamy? Finding safety during your exploration
Aug 12, 2023
120 How do I break through relationship stagnation?
Aug 05, 2023
119 Soft Cock Week with guest expert Michelle Renee
Jul 22, 2023
118 Are there quick and easy ways to manage stress? A: Yes. With guest experts Elisabeth Kristof, Melanie Weller, and Matt Bush
Jul 15, 2023
117 Business and pleasure with Beth Hankes
Jul 09, 2023
116 Mindful Dating with guest expert Marie Thouin
Jul 01, 2023
115 The Nature of Relating with guest expert Megan Bhatia
Jun 17, 2023
114 Non-monogamy is a psychological growth lab: Are you ready?
Jun 10, 2023
113 How to do hard things & build exceptional love with Neuro-Somatic Intelligence expert Elisabeth Kristof
Jun 03, 2023
112 Sex clubs and more with Ashley Weller from What's Your Position podcast
May 27, 2023
111 Build Your Relationship Toolkit with guest experts Dedeker, Emily & Jase of the Multiamory podcast
May 20, 2023
110 How surrogate partner therapy works with guest expert Brian Gibney
May 13, 2023
109 We Opened Up & EEK! What to do when exciting beginnings turn scary
May 06, 2023
108 What would you do with your full power? A conversation about kink, power exchange, and everyday life with Mollena Williams-Haas
Apr 29, 2023
107 Power dynamics for non-kinksters (part 2) How to share power when you were raised to be an entitled jerk & a martyr
Apr 17, 2023
106 The conversation that will change your life: Power dynamics for non-kinksters
Apr 08, 2023
105 Shadow work: What if your monsters were trying to help you live the life you always wanted?
Apr 01, 2023
104 Help! What can I do with all my feelings when my partner is on a date?
Mar 25, 2023
103 How to successfully ask your partner to explore non-monogamy
Mar 11, 2023
102 How to find, create, and enjoy non-monogamous community with guest expert Libby Sinback
Mar 04, 2023
101 Three ways of being polyamorous
Feb 25, 2023
100 Finding relationship happiness through creative projects
Feb 18, 2023
99 Balancing individuation & secure attachment with Polysecure author Jessica Fern
Feb 11, 2023
98 You're *too much*
Feb 04, 2023
97 Jealousy and sexual arousal: getting off on the green-eyed monster!
Jan 28, 2023
96 Which is better: To open from the start or to establish couplehood first?
Jan 21, 2023
95 Envisioning Your Dream Relationship
Jan 14, 2023
94 Romantic Friendships: Subversive & Awesome
Jan 07, 2023
93 [MOST POPULAR EPISODE replay] Relationship agreements in the wild
Dec 31, 2022
92 Finding help and hope during your shift from monogamy to polyamory
Dec 24, 2022
91 How to deal with criticism so it doesn't ruin your relationships with Dr. Jessica Higgins
Dec 17, 2022
90 How to make exciting relationship changes less scary
Dec 10, 2022
89 Which relationship style is right for you? Learn the taxonomy of non-monogamy
Dec 03, 2022
88 How do I build sensual & sexual desire?
Nov 26, 2022
87 Is polyamory practical? with guest Laura Boyle
Nov 19, 2022
86 Stop compromising in your intimate relationships.
Nov 12, 2022
85 How can I feel more compersion? with Dr. Marie Thouin
Nov 05, 2022
84 How to have happier relationships using Neuro-Somatic Intelligence
Oct 22, 2022
83 How to heal from jealousy and envy
Oct 15, 2022
82 Choosing an individuation relationship with or without your partner
Oct 08, 2022
81 Here's why we are Playing with Fire!
Oct 01, 2022
80 Creating conscious, compassionate, open relationships with guest author Kate Loree, LMFT
Aug 28, 2022
79 Expansive Intimacy with Jim Young, The Centered Coach
Aug 21, 2022
78 How, When & Why to Visit a Pleasure-Centered Shop with Beth Hankes from Earth & Salt
Aug 14, 2022
77 Naturally attract the partners you long for with guest Allana Pratt
Aug 07, 2022
75 Leaving purity culture for a life you love - with guest Lauren Elise Barnes
Jul 24, 2022
74 Why is my partner so weird? Wait, why am I so weird?
Jul 17, 2022
73 How to start building a designer relationship
Jul 10, 2022
72 How to be a classy visitor to a strip club with expert guest Elle Stanger, CSE
Jul 03, 2022
71 Doing what you said you'd do: When accountability works and when it doesn't
Jun 26, 2022
70 Guest Expert Megan Bhatia: Choosing Polyamory While Raising a Family
Jun 19, 2022
69 The Year Of Opening
Jun 12, 2022
68 Train Your Nervous System to Transform Your Relationships with Elisabeth Kristof
Jun 05, 2022
67 Exploring **Potential** Kinks
Apr 24, 2022
66 Who Started It? The Decision to Open Up
Apr 17, 2022
65 Relationship Agreement Skills - Shared Values & Relationship Purpose
Apr 10, 2022
64 Trust: Building and Rebuilding
Apr 03, 2022
63 Relationship Sabotage
Mar 27, 2022
62 Wounds & Apologies
Mar 20, 2022
61 Relational Individuation: On becoming your Self
Mar 13, 2022
60 Making FUN happen in long term relationships
Mar 06, 2022
59 What do I do with unrequited hots?
Mar 01, 2022
58 Anxiety when you are consensually non-monogamous
Feb 20, 2022
57 Affection and Non-sexual Intimacy
Feb 13, 2022
56 Creative Monogamy
Feb 06, 2022
55 Parenting While Polyamorous
Jan 30, 2022
54 Where do we learn the skills of adult friendships?
Jan 02, 2022
53 How to be happier when big changes threaten your marriage
Dec 26, 2021
52 Sex parties? Yes, sex parties.
Dec 19, 2021
51 Let's optimize our sex lives!
Dec 12, 2021
50 Where is envy secretly kicking your ass?
Dec 05, 2021
49 Using love languages to make the gift-giving season more pleasurable
Nov 28, 2021
48 Keeping sex hot over the long term
Nov 21, 2021
47 Nuanced Conversations in Polyamory: Secondaries, Solos, and Couple's Privilege
Nov 14, 2021
46 How, when, and why to CELEBRATE!
Nov 07, 2021
45 Silent agreement - One person's perspective on a sexless marriage
Oct 31, 2021
44 Three ways porn has brought us closer together
Oct 24, 2021
43 The missing ingredient in boundary work with guest Melissa Hite
Oct 17, 2021
42 It's normal to be a messy human in messy relationships. Really, it is.
Oct 10, 2021
41 Emotional regulation and co-regulation
Oct 03, 2021
40 How to have a productive consensual non-monogamy conversation
Sep 26, 2021
39 I want to be consensually non-monogamous: how do I talk to my partner?
Sep 19, 2021
38 How jealousy was the best thing that ever happened to me
Sep 12, 2021
37 Summer's over... negotiating how we handle getting back to the grind
Sep 05, 2021
36 Vacation sex at home
Aug 29, 2021
35 How not to let your relationship agreement screw up your relationship
Aug 22, 2021
34 Three ways masturbation improves your relationship
Aug 15, 2021
33 Individuation Accelerator: What if we don't keep the same beat in our relationship?
Aug 08, 2021
32 What do I do when my partner's family is driving me crazy?
Aug 01, 2021
31 Threesomes... what to consider before the fun
Jul 25, 2021
30 How to go from off-the-rack to custom-designed relationship
Jul 18, 2021
29 Letting your partner grow at their own pace
Jul 04, 2021
28 Showing up for your partner during heartbreak & grief
Jun 20, 2021
27 Relationship agreements in the wild
Jun 06, 2021
26 Doesn't this person ever leave?
May 09, 2021
25 No, really, who IS this person I love?
Apr 25, 2021
24 Do I really want my lover to see me?
Apr 18, 2021
23 Magic marriage ingredient: Play
Mar 28, 2021
22 Relationship flags - red, green, and otherwise
Mar 21, 2021
21 A secret weapon for relationship satisfaction
Mar 14, 2021
20 What an open relationship *might* look like
Mar 07, 2021
19 The shame of a messy beginning
Feb 28, 2021
18 Shame & secrecy (and sex!)
Feb 21, 2021
17 Sexual Fantasies
Feb 14, 2021
16 Relationship agreements and polyamory (or monogamy!)
Feb 07, 2021
15 What does intimacy look like if you are non-monogamous?
Jan 31, 2021
14 Why polyamory?
Jan 24, 2021
13 Celebrating and still learning
Dec 29, 2020
12 Feel like a failure when a relationship ends? 3 tools to help ease life's big transitions
Dec 24, 2020
11 Making money talk-aboutable
Dec 22, 2020
10 Navigating drastically different communication styles
Dec 18, 2020
9 Fighting with love...how we relearned how to argue
Dec 15, 2020
8 Sex reimagined...with one question
Dec 10, 2020
7 How to get what you want for the holiday (or any day!)
Dec 08, 2020
6 The courage to want
Dec 03, 2020
5 Relationship resilience for the holidays
Dec 01, 2020
4 Who the heck IS this person I love?
Nov 26, 2020
3 Boundaries at the holidays
Nov 24, 2020
2 Empowered relating & holiday stress
Nov 18, 2020
1 Wanting more in love (even at the holidays!)
Nov 17, 2020