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My Daughter Rachel Wright, A Non-Monogamous Polyamorous Psychotherapist: How…
My Daughter Rachel Wright
A Non-Monogamous, Polyamorous
Psychotherapist:
How to Have Tough Conversations,
Societal ‘Norms’ and Non-Monogamy
Hello Loving Later Life Listeners! For those of you just joining for the first time, you are welcomed with open arms, and I hope you decide to visit on the regular, which is every other Monday!
Before I read you the bio of my most, most, most special guest, I have to tell you that this is the fastest hour you may ever experience. It is good till the last drop so you must hear every last word. And I’m not saying that because my more than special guest is my daughter!
In our conversation we talk about her 3-step creation to having challenging conversations and we role play one about wanting more sex in a relationship. You will learn about her non-monogamous/polyamorous life; what its like, and its challenges. We discuss shame, jealousy, societal ‘shoulds,’ affairs, and a tonnnn more juicy and important topics! Now for her bio:
Rachel Wright, MA, LMFT (she/her) is a distinguished psychotherapist and renowned speaker with expertise in modern relationships, mental health, and sex.
With a Master’s Degree in clinical psychology, Rachel has worked with thousands of clients worldwide, has a podcast, The Wright Conversations – about Sex, Relationships, & Mental Health with over 100K downloads. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including The New York Times, PIX 11 (NYC), Women’s Health (online and print), Cosmopolitan (online and print), and NBC News Radio, among others.
And as she says in her bio, when she’s not working, you can probably find her in her pajamas, eating gluten-free food and belting out show tunes.
This episode will truly get you thinking.
Press play now, and let’s get started!
Not be missed take-ways:
I could have written a book on the amount of take-aways from our conversation. Here are 12 of them!
3 steps to an easier way to have challenging conversations. AEO: Acknowledge, Explain and Offer. First ask for a container to have the conversation.
Non-monogamy has existed longer than monogamy.
Non-monogamy is just as much of a valid way of being in relationship as monogamy is.
Some people choose their relationship design. Other people experience it more as an orientation. And some could go in either direction. Most people have probably not asked themselves that question.
Polyamory is one form of non-monogamy. It means many loves. Love is infinite.
For some people it’s all about sex and for others it’s not.
In non-monogamy because nothing is assumed based on societal standards, the amount of conversations that are had around what relationship agreements are in place…there is so much talking and so many conscious agreements that are made.
Our society has so much shame around any kind of pleasure. It’s seen as selfish and that is not accurate.
Jealousy is not an exclusive emotion to relationships or to non-monogamy.
Release your ‘shoulds.’ The “I should do this,” “I’m supposed to do that.”
Nobody is perfect. Striving for perfection is dumb!
Live a life that’s honest to you, no matter the cost. It’s harder to live a lie.
And your mission, that I hope you’ll choose to accept…
If you gleaned anything from this conversation, my hope is that it is to live your life in a way that is most honest to you.
Deciding to do what is right for you doesn’t mean it will be easy. It may hurt others. It may be super tough at times. But, it can end up hurting others and yourself more if you don’t.
As Rachel said, it is harder to live a lie. Release your ‘shoulds’ and also remember to live passionately, live vulnerably, and keep loving later life.
Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, vulnerably, and keep loving later life!
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