Communication · Podcast · Polyamory · Relationships · Self Improvement · Sex Positivity

Emotional Intelligence

In this episode, Dee talks about emotional intelligence. What is emotional intelligence? How do you determine how much emotional intelligence a person has? When do you know you're not compatible with someone in regards to emotional intelligence, and what do you do with that information? Things mentioned in the episode: Summer Rain - Dwell Tea… Continue reading Emotional Intelligence

Communication · Mental Health · Podcast · Polyamory · Relationships · Self Improvement · Sex Positivity

Let’s Talk About Sex, Part 1: Addressing Shame & Stigma

In this episode, Alex Rich joins DeeRae to talk about sex, sexuality, sexual health, addressing the sexual shame that comes from purity culture, and destigmatizing STIs. GUEST INFO: Alex Rich, Sexologoy Bae Instagram: @sexologybae Twitter: @GeauxSeeTheLady Things mentioned in the episode: Winter Wake Up Tea Just Add Honey Tea Co Study re: ENM & STI… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Sex, Part 1: Addressing Shame & Stigma

Communication · Podcast · Polyamory · Relationships · Self Improvement

Foundations: Steps to Discovering What You Really Want in Non-Monogamy

In this episode, Dee talks about the thing she wish most people thought about in regards to non-monogamy foundational work: determining what you want out of nonmonogamy and relationships, in general and specifically. Things mentioned in the episode: Relationship Anarchy Smorgasboard (clearer picture here) Relationship Manifesto/Care & Feeding Manual TRANSCRIPT

Book Review · Polyamory · Relationships · Self Improvement

Polysecure Book Synopsis & Review

*I give a summary of the book so there are spoilers.* Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern Everybody and they mama were referring this book to me, so I borrowed it from one of my partners, created a virtual book club to hold myself accountable, and dove in. Overall, I really REALLY… Continue reading Polysecure Book Synopsis & Review

Miscellaneous · Self Improvement · Survival

colorblindness and other kinds of privilege

"I don't see race." On the surface, this might seem like a harmless statement affirming that race doesn’t matter to you one way or another. You may think you're uber progressive by stating something like this, and that your POC friends applaud you for being such a libertarian or whatever. But what it's really doing… Continue reading colorblindness and other kinds of privilege

Mental Health · Self Improvement · Survival

is it lebensmüde?

Youtube: Anathema - Regret (Türkçe Altyazı) "Disappointment comes with EVERY SINGLE CHOICE. I've learned to deal with my present disappointments since there are others I could be suffering." This was a comment an acquaintance made on one of my friend's social media posts. I can't remember if the post was about family, romantic relationships, or… Continue reading is it lebensmüde?