{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Non-Monogamy, Relationship Anarchy, and the Search for Meaningful Connection with Mel Cassidy","description":"  In this episode of  The Better Sex Podcast, I talk with  Mel Cassidy, a queer, multidisciplinary somatic practitioner and relationship coach who specializes in supporting queer and questioning folks navigating non-monogamy. Together, we explore the liberating possibilities of honest, consensual non-monogamy\u2014how it works, why it can be both exhilarating and challenging, and what it means to approach relationships with openness and authenticity.   Mel\u2019s personal journey\u2014from crafting imaginative, non-monogamous love stories as a child to courageously embracing relationship anarchy and becoming their own primary partner\u2014sets the stage for a conversation that is both vulnerable and deeply empowering.   As we dive in, Mel shares how colonialism and the nuclear family model have shaped our ideas of love and commitment, why chosen and extended kinship networks are essential, and how perfectionism and societal norms can quietly limit our relational freedom. Along the way, we unpack Mel\u2019s unique framework for mapping relational landscapes, explore the nervous system\u2019s role in building meaningful connection, and discover how to create space for both autonomy and intimacy.   If you\u2019re ready to break free from outdated scripts, expand your understanding of love, and build relationships that reflect your truest self, this episode offers both the insight and the tools to begin.   Connect with  Mel   Website:  http:\/\/radicalrelating.ca   Insta:  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/radicalrelating   Free Gift mini-ebook  Connection in Disconnected  https:\/\/radical-relating.kit.com\/74882e7ee9   Connect with Deborah   \u2028Questions and Answers&amp;nbsp;   Substack:  https:\/\/substack.com\/@deborahkat   Podcast Feedback  DeborahTantraKat@Gmail.com&amp;nbsp;   Book a breakthrough session with Deborah   \u2028https:\/\/app.acuityscheduling.com\/schedule.php?owner=11737312&amp;amp;appointmentType=60692935&amp;nbsp;   \u2028Sex and Relationship tips direct to you Inbox  \u2028https:\/\/deborahkat.us5.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=428b26a12a8810bb5012792c3&amp;amp;id=ff89fb0d94 ","author_name":"The Better Sex Podcast ~ Unfiltered Conversations","author_url":"http:\/\/deborahkat.com\/better-sex-podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37767390\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/191782015"}