The Minimalists Podcast

385 | Monogamy and Nonmonogamy

The Minimalists speak with Aubrey Marcus about relationship structures, commitment, marriage, open relationships, and more! Watch all 3 hours of episode 385 on <a href="https://patreon.com/theminimalists">The Minimalists Private Podcast</a>. Discussed in this episode: How is nonmonogamy related to minimalism? (02:12) What challenges have people experienced in nonmonogamous relationships? (12:29) How do people thrive in nonmonogamous relationships? (16:19) How do we create a healthy balance between giving and receiving love? (19:31) What is “compersion”? (21:34) What is “kitchen-table polyamory”? (22:55) How is suffering contagious? (28:11) What is “tantric technology”? (31:57) How do we open ourselves up more for love? (34:58) Do definitions obscure more than they clarify? (40:01) How do you broach the possibility of nonmonogamy with a long-term monogamous partner? (45:16) Detailed show notes: <a href="http://theminimalists.com/podcast/">minimalists.com/podcast</a> Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: <a href="http://theminimalists.com/support/">minimalists.com/support</a>

The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside cohost T.K. Coleman, they help millions of people live meaningful lives with less.