Talking Polyamory with Millie & Nick from Decolonizing Love

"Decolonizing Love" is a social enterprise advocating for polyamory through a critical theory lens, examining the intersections of decolonization, desirability politics, and toxic masculinity. Millie Boella (she/they) and Nick (he/him), a polyamorous couple that live in Toronto, Canada, have been together for 15 years. Millie, of mixed Kenyan heritage with roots in the Dorobo, Nandi, Kikuyu, and Maasai tribes, has lived across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, before moving to Canada. Nick, originally from Montreal, is of Italian and Greek descent. Millie, a professional writer and artivist, has always embraced polyamory, drawing inspiration from their upbringing in Maasai territory. With over 20 years of activism, they founded the Toronto Non-Monogamous BIPOC group in 2017. Nick, who holds three science degrees and an MBA, became polyamorous in 2010. He is an executive, AI engineer and relationship coach with a strong background in volunteerism and teaching men to deprogram from toxic masculinity. In 2021, Millie and Nick launched "Decolonizing Love," which quickly gained significant traction, amassing over half a million followers across social media and earning features in major media outlets and giving keynotes at prestigious universities. Their work focuses on providing holistic support and peer counseling to make polyamory more accessible and inclusive. "Decolonizing Love" is a social enterprise advocating for polyamory through a critical theory lens, examining the intersections of decolonization, desirability politics, and toxic masculinity. Millie Boella (she/they) and Nick (he/him), a polyamorous couple that live in Toronto, Canada, have been together for 15 years. Millie, of mixed Kenyan heritage with roots in the Dorobo, Nandi, Kikuyu, and Maasai tribes, has lived across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, before moving to Canada. Nick, originally from Montreal, is of Italian and Greek descent. Millie, a professional writer and artivist, has always embraced polyamory, drawing inspiration from their upbringing in Maasai territory. With over 20 years of activism, they founded the Toronto Non-Monogamous BIPOC group in 2017. Nick, who holds three science degrees and an MBA, became polyamorous in 2010. He is an executive, AI engineer and relationship coach with a strong background in volunteerism and teaching men to deprogram from toxic masculinity. In 2021, Millie and Nick launched "Decolonizing Love," which quickly gained significant traction, amassing over half a million followers across social media and earning features in major media outlets and giving keynotes at prestigious universities. Their work focuses on providing holistic support and peer counseling to make polyamory more accessible and inclusive. Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@decolonizinglove Instagram https://www.instagram.com/decolonizing.love/ Substack https://decolonizinglove.substack.com/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@decolonizinglove Facebook https://www.facebook.com/decolonizing.love/  Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/decolonizinglove.bsky.social  Upscrolled @decolonizinglove This episode is brought to you by Olipop, a new healthy brand of soda. Go to https://drinkolipop.com/ and use code Marcela15 at checkout to get 15% off your first order. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Shopify can help you take your business to the next level. Click HERE to set up your Shopify shop today and watch your business soar! This episode is brought to you by BranditScan, the best defese you have against social media fraud. Click HERE to get started with BranditScan today and get your first month for free. There is no better service to protect your social media accounts and your name and likeness. . This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Click HERE to start exploring all the courses Skillshare has to offer, from drawing and music, to graphic design and marketing, start expanding your knowledge today. This episode is brought to you by Fiverr. Click HERE to start hiring professionals to help you in various areas and take your business to the next level. This episode is brought to you by PodMatch. Click HERE to bring your podcasting journey to the next level by getting set up’s Only Fans  VIP Membership HERE Free Membership HERE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices