Podcast on Swinging, Open Relationships & Polyamory

Podcast Episode 36: Strapping It On

August 18, 2019 | with "Serious" Flick Morrison & Kat Stark | Podcasts

Though in some ways it is as simple as popping a dildo in a harness and getting to work, strap-on sex tends to be a bit more nuanced than we expect when starting out.

TAGS: 101, Iris, RodeOh, bisexual, dildo, group sex, insecurity, learning curve, lifestyle, non-monogamy, open relationship, podcast, poly, queer, sex, sex toys, strap-on, swinging, threesome

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Reclaiming My Inner Slut

July 7, 2018 | by Kat Stark | Blog

It was strange after having several years of super-sexy discovery and exploration to slip into a mode where the sexual piece of me that I’d considered so foundational to my identity was nearly entirely shut off.

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The Romantic Woes of a Reasonable Person

February 27, 2018 | by Kat Stark | Blog

I am eminently reasonable. In theory, it’s a great quality to have. I’m able to see and understand all the different sides of arguments and generally try really hard to make sure everyone is happy.

TAGS: Flick, Iris, angst, anxiety, avoidant, communication, dating, empathy, expectations, feels, intimacy, love, needs, non-monogamy, open relationship, poly, polyamory, queer, relationships, stress, vulnerability

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The Lonely Pervert

October 19, 2017 | by Kat Stark | Blog

Breaching the walls of decorum and what we 'should' talk about is one of my favourite things and I revel in the friendships that include that element.

TAGS: Flick, Iris, anxiety, coming out, communication, expectations, feels, infidelity, insecurity, intimacy, non-monogamy, polyamory, queer, relationships, sex, slut shame, stress, vulnerability

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Podcast Episode 14: Pulling Back

September 8, 2017 | with "Serious" Flick Morrison & Kat Stark | Podcasts

There are times when we're out there dating a ton and boning all the sexy people. Yet there are other times when we need to pull back for a myriad of reasons, when time or energy are at a premium, and we need to do less.

TAGS: Iris, anxiety, communication, dating, insecurity, learning curve, mental illness, non-monogamy, open relationship, podcast, polyamory, queer, relationships, sex, stress, swinging, travel, vulnerability

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When Love Gets in the Way

July 13, 2017 | by Kat Stark | Blog

I have been guilty of hanging onto things for far too long that weren't good for me or the other person because I loved them. We weren't in the same place mentally and emotionally.

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Podcast Episode 12: Impermanence, Breakups, and Relationship Transitions

July 1, 2017 | with "Serious" Flick Morrison & Kat Stark | Podcasts

Not every relationship lasts forever--Whaaa?--turns out that happily ever after was kind of a fraudulent bill of goods we were sold as kids watching Disney movies. Relationships end or sometimes transition into subtly or entirely different forms.

TAGS: Flick, Iris, Kat, angst, anxiety, autonomy, bisexual, boundaries, breakups, dating, empathy, expectations, feels, growing pains, impermanence, intimacy, needs, non-monogamy, podcast, polyamory, rejection, relationships, sex, sexuality, stress, vulnerability

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Podcast Episode 11: Sexy Vacations w Cooper Beckett

May 25, 2017 | with Kat Stark & "Serious" Flick Morrison | Podcasts

Going to different cities and countries is always amazing, but going to different places and having sex with people: that takes the amazing factor up to a whole new level.