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Points of Compatibility

In this episode, Dee talks about compatibility. What is compatibility? What are some points of compatibility to discuss with people you are in close relation to? (This episode sets up the next few episodes about how to determine compatibility, negotiating relationships, how to reconcile differing communication methods, and navigating and communicating relationship expectations.)

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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

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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

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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

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Down with Amatonormativity: Aromanticism & Relationship Anarchy

In this episode, Dee talks about the concept of amatonormativity, discovering how she was aromantic, and what relationship anarchy looks like and means to her. Things mentioned in the episode: Dollar Tea Club Mulled Wine Amatonormativity Aromantic Spectrum Relationship Anarchy TRANSCRIPT

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I’m Just Emotionally Promiscuous, Yall: My Journey to Non-Monogamy

A ramble into how I recognized that I was, indeed, non-monogamous - even though it should have been hella obvious. This is a very, very high overview into this, because I'll be discussing different aspects of my journey and things I learned more specifically/in depth in episodes to come. TRANSCRIPT 0:00: [Sunny Dee Theme Plays]… Continue reading I’m Just Emotionally Promiscuous, Yall: My Journey to Non-Monogamy

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mine, but so much more than mine

Some of the questions I get asked most often from monogamous or polycurious folk are "Do you get jealous?" or "Don't you feel possessive?"One of my partners says they don't think I feel jealousy the way most people do. They're probably right. I have things that I like, want, and need, and as long as… Continue reading mine, but so much more than mine