24 | How to Create the Right Relationship(s) for You: Monogamy, Polyamory, & Everything in Between

Ugh, relationships. They are hard, messy, complicated, and one of the most rewarding things you will ever do with your life.Join host Kris and her guest Westley on a journey through the topics and ideas put forth by the book ‘More Than Two’ by Eve Rickert and Franklin Veaux.More Than Two is much more than a book about ethical non-monogamy. It expertly navigates some of the toughest and most nuanced topics surrounding relationships. It is a valuable read and point of discussion for any person hoping to successfully navigate romantic relationships.This episode is about understanding and accepting both yours and other's choices in relationship. It's about consciously choosing what is right for you, and having compassion for others that don't feel the same. It gets into how to cope with jealousy, how to communicate effectively, how to define commitment, how to define honesty, and so much more. Discover nuances to these terms that you never knew existed!Are you debating where you fall on the non-monogamous to monogamous spectrum? Listen in, we've got you.Topics:The Relationship Escalator: The fallacy of 'moving backwards' in a relationship or having a 'goal' or 'destination' in a relationship. Your relationship is a process. And no one has to follow any prescribed 'shoulds' in a relationship. (Aka you SHOULD buy a house, get married, have kids, etc.)Is polyamory the natural state of human connection?Your relationship is a garden to be tended, cared for, and grown. Not a building to construct and keep from falling down.Can there only be one true soulmate?Relationship math: 1+1=3. One complete person plus another complete person equals a relationship.Are rules in a relationship good or bad?What is true honesty?Westley's best advice for how to cope with jealousy, speaking from the perspective of a person in a polyamorous relationship.What do you want from your romantic life?Does it make a difference if your partner's other partner is the same gender as you?What is relationship anarchy?How do you make time for multiple relationships?Do you communicate directly or passively?Is marriage an outdated form of commitment?What does commitment mean to you?Relationship term reframe: Ask yourself, 'what do you offer a relationship?' As opposed to 'what do I want from a relationship?'To connect with Westley: IG @westvandenburg Resources✨ Download The Pleasure PortalOpen yourself up to your unlimited orgasmic potential in just 15 minutes!⁠https://www.krishall.ca/the-pleasure-portal⁠  ✨ Explore my 1:1 coaching program 'Wild, Worthy, & Orgasmic: 12 Weeks To Total Sexual Freedom' to break through your sexual blocks and step into your most turned-on, erotic life. Book your free consultation today.⁠https://calendly.com/krishall2/clarity-call⁠  ✨Uplevel your pleasure practice with a beautiful crystal pleasure wand, yoni egg, or butt plug. Use code KRIS10 to get 10% off at checkout. ⁠https://waands.com/?ref=illhavewhatsheshaving ⁠ ✨ Email host Kris Hall to join the waitlist for the next in-person pleasure retreat, to be a guest, or with any [email protected] Get daily hot sex tips on IG:https://www.instagram.com/kris.hall.coaching  Discover more at⁠https://www.krishall.ca ⁠