663: A Very Rough, Unplanned, and Informal First Discussion about Mormon and Post-Mormon Polyamory and Consensual Non-Monogamy

Published: Oct. 20, 2016, 4:05 p.m.

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On a recent trip from New Jersey to Vermont with Mormon Therapist Natasha Helfer Parker and Dr. Gina Colvin we decided to have a rough, unplanned, unrehearsed, and VERY\\xa0informal first discussion about post-Mormon polyamory and non-monogamy. \\xa0

For those who care deeply about this issue, there are a few very important things we would like to emphasize:

  1. This is a rough, free-form, first discussion about orthodox, transitioning, and post-Mormon non-monogamy and polyamory. \\xa0This is not meant to be a pre-planned, comprehensive, uber-professional treatment of the topic. \\xa0If you are looking for such a treatment, please do not listen.
  2. For those of you who are very knowledgable about and/or experienced with polyamory and non-monogamy,\\xa0we openly acknowledge that we likely (or most definitely)\\xa0employed\\xa0several incorrect or improper terms, stereotypes, and biases in this discussion. We do this partially on purpose - because it gives us/you a chance to explore and correct common mistakes or misperceptions used regarding these sensitive and important topics. \\xa0
  3. For those of you who are interested in this topic, or who were frustrated in any way by this first treatment/discussion -\\xa0we hope that you will give us your thoughts, perspective, and respectful criticisms in the blog comments. \\xa0Then, please know what we 100% plan to have at least a few future guests on Mormon Stories Podcast to explore this topic more in-depth, and in more serious ways. \\xa0If you have participated in polyamory and/or non-monogamy as an active, transitioning, or post-Mormon, we invite you to contact us about appearing in a future episode. \\xa0mormonstories@gmail.com

Thanks for your patience, understanding, support, participation, and good\\xa0will as we begin to explore this important topic that affects many people in orthodox, transitioning, and post-Mormonism.

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