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S1 Ep55: BUSTING THE MYTHS BEHIND CONSENSUAL NON-MONOGAMY

Author
Lauren Streicher, MD
Published
Thu 05 Jan 2023
Episode Link
https://audioboom.com/posts/8223181

Consensual non-monogamy is not only more mainstream than you think but has scientifically proven relationship benefits.  My guest today is Dr. Amy Moors, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Chapman University and a Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University. She is an internationally recognized expert on polyamory, swinging, and other forms of consensually non-monogamous relationships. 



We discuss:



  • HOW COMMON consensual non-monogamy is in the general population

  • The definition of consensual NON-MONOGAMY, POLYAMORY AND SWINGING

  • The AGE RANGE of people that are openly non-monogamous

  •  FIVE MISCONCEPTIONS regarding consensual non-monogamy

  • Typical MOTIVATIONS behind consensual non-monogamy

  • The difference between CHEATING and consensual non-monogamy


  • PARENTING and open non-monogamy

  • United States data compared to European data

  • The NEGATIVE aspects of consensual non-monogamy

  • How to DISCUSS consensual non-monogamy with a partner or spouse



Amy Moors PhD

Social Media: @ACMoors 

Website: www.amycmoors.com



For more information on this topic: 



Episode 20: Is non-monogamy having a moment? With Dr. Wednesday Martin

Episode 34 Making the Most of Mid-Life and Beyond with Iris Krasnow

Episode 37 Having a Positive Sexual Experience Without Testing Positive

Episode 47 Orgasm Equality with Dr. Laurie Mintz



Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society. 



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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine. 

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