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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 43 MIN

464: Is Polyamory a Trauma Response? What No One’s Saying About ‘Woke’ Relationships

from Feminine as F*ck · host Monica Yates

And why women crave commitment (even if they think they don’t) || In today’s episode, Monica poses the question: What if what’s being marketed as “spiritual evolution” in relationships is actually nervous system dysregulation in disguise?She’s talking about what’s really going on with polyamory, open relationships, and the fear of commitment—especially for women who are ultimately craving safety, devotion, and intimacy. Inside the episode: 🔥 How polyamory can be a trauma response🔥 Abandonment wounds, people-pleasing, and control in modern dating🔥 The difference between freedom and emotional avoidance🔥 Why the feminine needs safety to open and relax🔥 How masculine commitment creates trust and softness🔥 The illusion of safety through control, validation, or having multiple partners🔥 Why drama and dopamine get mistaken for passion🔥 The dark side of spiritualized relationship language🔥 How nervous system dysregulation fuels relational chaos🔥 The ways monogamy can be expansive and erotic +++++  As Mentioned In The Episode: ⇢ Join now — Be Claimed: 3-Day Somatic Experience: https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/be-claimed?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=bootcamp-2026  ⇢ Hop on the waitlist — The Immersion:https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/immersion?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=immersion-2026 ⇢ Listen to the episode — 366: The Dark Side of Personal Development & How to Know if You’ve Actually Done the Work: https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/podcast/366-the-dark-side-of-personal-development-how-to-know-if-you-ve-actually-done-the-work?_pos=2&_psq=dark+side&_ss=e&_v=1.0&_gl=1*22ukj8*_ga*MTIxOTI3NDA1OS4xNzQ4NTM0MjE2*_ga_XEFT8KE3Z9*czE3NzA2NjkwMzkkbzY5JGcxJHQxNzcwNjY5MDM5JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..  ⇢ Sign up for Monica’s monthly newsletter — The Boardroom & Bedroom Diaries:https://monica-yates-health.kit.com/54f5a9ff86 ⇢ Order the BOOK — Becoming HER: https://www.becomingherbook.com/ ⇢ Monica’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicayateshealth ⇢ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DzM7fg5j9Y ⇢ Full, SEARCHABLE Podcast Directory: https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/feminine-as-f-ck-podcast/podcast-directory Remember to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you submit it, and email it to us at [email protected] to receive an exclusive meditation track as a 'thank you' from Monica. This podcast and its content is copyright of Monica Yates Health © and Feminine as F*ck ©. All rights reserved. || https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/copyright-disclaimer

And why women crave commitment (even if they think they don’t) || In today’s episode, Monica poses the question: What if what’s being marketed as “spiritual evolution” in relationships is actually nervous system dysregulation in disguise?She’s talking about what’s really going on with polyamory, open relationships, and the fear of commitment—especially for women who are ultimately craving safety, devotion, and intimacy. Inside the episode: 🔥 How polyamory can be a trauma response🔥 Abandonment wounds, people-pleasing, and control in modern dating🔥 The difference between freedom and emotional avoidance🔥 Why the feminine needs safety to open and relax🔥 How masculine commitment creates trust and softness🔥 The illusion of safety through control, validation, or having multiple partners🔥 Why drama and dopamine get mistaken for passion🔥 The dark side of spiritualized relationship language🔥 How nervous system dysregulation fuels relational chaos🔥 The ways monogamy can be expansive and erotic +++++  As Mentioned In The Episode: ⇢ Join now — Be Claimed: 3-Day Somatic Experience: https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/be-claimed?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=bootcamp-2026  ⇢ Hop on the waitlist — The Immersion:https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/immersion?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=immersion-2026 ⇢ Listen to the episode — 366: The Dark Side of Personal Development & How to Know if You’ve Actually Done the Work: https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/podcast/366-the-dark-side-of-personal-development-how-to-know-if-you-ve-actually-done-the-work?_pos=2&_psq=dark+side&_ss=e&_v=1.0&_gl=1*22ukj8*_ga*MTIxOTI3NDA1OS4xNzQ4NTM0MjE2*_ga_XEFT8KE3Z9*czE3NzA2NjkwMzkkbzY5JGcxJHQxNzcwNjY5MDM5JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..  ⇢ Sign up for Monica’s monthly newsletter — The Boardroom & Bedroom Diaries:https://monica-yates-health.kit.com/54f5a9ff86 ⇢ Order the BOOK — Becoming HER: https://www.becomingherbook.com/ ⇢ Monica’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicayateshealth ⇢ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DzM7fg5j9Y ⇢ Full, SEARCHABLE Podcast Directory: https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/feminine-as-f-ck-podcast/podcast-directory Remember to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you submit it, and email it to us at [email protected] to receive an exclusive meditation track as a 'thank you' from Monica. This podcast and its content is copyright of Monica Yates Health © and Feminine as F*ck ©. All rights reserved. || https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/copyright-disclaimer

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