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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2025 · 50 MIN

Polyamory, Parenting & Faith: Breaking Myths About Ethical Non-Monogamy

from Messy Liberation: Feminist Conversations about Politics and Pop Culture · host Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown

Get "Liberate Your Business" by Becky Mollenkamp https://liberateyourbusiness.com/Polyamory isn’t what you think it is. In this episode of Messy Liberation, we sit down with Frances Crusoe to talk about ethical non-monogamy, what it really looks like in practice, and how she navigates parenting, faith, and family while living a polyamorous life. We tackle misconceptions (no, it’s not all orgies), explore how jealousy really works, and dig into the radical idea that love isn’t a finite resource. If you’ve ever wondered how polyamory intersects with feminism, religion, and raising kids, this one’s for you.Discussed in this episode:• Frances’s journey from church life to polyamory• The difference between polyamory, polygamy, and ethical non-monogamy• How she talks to her kids about multiple partners• Deconstructing jealousy and religious conditioning• Why consent and communication are the cornerstone of poly relationships• Polyamory myths and misconceptions (and what’s actually true)• The intersection of feminism, faith, and loveResource mentioned:• “Opening Up” by Tristan Taormino: https://amzn.to/4mfzO2x☀️ Join us in the Messy Liberation Coaches Circle: https://coaches.teachery.co/join🎤 PROUD MEMBERS OF THE FEMINIST PODCASTERS COLLECTIVE: http://feministpodcastcollective.com/

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