#58 Courtney Boyer: Open Marriage, Marriage and Sex Q's, & Deployments

What happens when you start questioning everything you were taught about marriage, sex, and what a “normal” relationship is supposed to look like? In this fun, honest, and very real episode, I’m joined by relationship expert, coach, and author Courtney Boyer, along with Luke, for a candid conversation about modern marriage, intimacy, communication, and what actually keeps relationships connected long term. We dive into Courtney’s personal journey, which she shares in her memoir Opened, and talk about what led to opening her marriage after nearly twenty years, along with the emotional realities behind non monogamy, polyamory, jealousy, boundaries, sexual desire, and building real emotional safety. We also get into the very relatable stuff every couple faces like boredom, long distance seasons, military deployments, life transitions, and how to have the awkward but necessary conversations about sex and needs without accidentally starting a relationship fire. Whether you are curious about alternative relationship dynamics, navigating deployment and distance, or simply want stronger communication, deeper intimacy, and a more honest partnership, this episode brings humor, perspective, and plenty of real talk.   Follow Courtney and her husband, Nate's YouTube Channel: The MonoPoly Couple