TPL Book Club 1 ☕: Open by Rachel Krantz

For our first official book club episode, we’re discussing Open by Rachel Krantz — a memoir exploring consensual non-monogamy, power dynamics, abuse, freedom, jealousy, and self-discovery.What started as a book we expected to be erotic quickly turned into something much heavier and more emotionally complex.We talk about:the unequal power dynamics between Rachel and Adamgaslighting and manipulationemotional vs sexual jealousywhy certain dynamics can feel exciting at first… and painful laterhow lifestyle spaces can accelerate emotional intimacyDisney princesses (yes, really)therapy, individuation, and personal growth inside relationshipswhy the book still lands on a hopeful note despite everything Rachel went throughWe also share some thoughts on boundaries, communication, and why exploring relationships intentionally requires more emotional honesty than most people realize.In This Episode We Also DiscussSexual language and boundaries during playWhy lifestyle spaces can feel emotionally disarming“Enlightened” personalities (ie. assholes) in ENM spacesKathy Labriola’s work on jealousy and how it's experiencedMasculinity and emotional freedomMetamour friendshipsFuture Book Club picksResources MentionedOpen by Rachel Krantz - https://a.co/d/0ihlMCvDKathy Labriola books/resources - https://www.kathylabriola.com/Feel It All: A Therapist's Guide to Reimagining Your Relationship With Sex - https://a.co/d/0cZMVSQ2The Other Significant Others - https://a.co/d/0e8gZJlJPraise - https://a.co/d/07k3m8w7Join the ConversationHave thoughts about the book? Agree with us? Completely [email protected]’d also love recommendations for future Book Club episodes.DisclaimerThese conversations reflect our own observations and experiences and are not professional or institutional advice.