[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Ryan join us for a conversation about the messy and oh-so-human journey of expansive relating. Together, we talk about the resilience that comes with healing from trauma, knitting in the dungeon, and the power of vulnerability. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted that you are

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Jordan. Join us for our conversation about learning to release control. Together we talk about slowing down to savor, continued care, and celebrating your growth story. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have you here, and that you are joining all of the pleasure activists

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Laura. Join us for a conversation all about the continued practice of being your aliveness. Together we talk about orgasms as prayer, playing on psychedelics, and the liberatory practice of learning to apologize. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted that you are joining pleasur

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Ken. Join us for a conversation all about the mistakes that were made along the way. Together we talk about releasing shame through conversation, coming out as polyamorous to your kids, and what makes the difficulty of non-monogamy worthwhile. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I'm so delighte

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Dr. Eli. Join us for our conversation about the contemporary research on non-monogamy. Together we talk about infidelity stats, when the threesome doesn't live up to reality, and creatively designing your non-monogamy. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I'm so excited that you are here to lear

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Jason. Join us for a conversation about tapping into pleasure during these complex times. Together we talk about prioritizing time for sexual pleasure as new parents, when your therapist is at the sex party, and showing up for our local communities. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I'm so de

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Kayla. Join us for our conversation all about reclaiming sovereignty Together we talk about integrity within power dynamics, reconnecting with your intuition, and the transformation of being witnessed in community. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted that you are here, that yo

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. Try to leave her hiding all strung up. I tried to keep her quiet, but she's screaming inside of me. I tried- On today's episode, we have Elmo Painter. Join us for our conversation about the evolution of the erotic. Together we talk about being in caterpillar soup, sex magic rituals, and embracing the question marks. Hello, dear listener, and w

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Cora. Join us for a conversation exploring erotic authenticity. Together we talk about coming out later in life, finding belonging within ourselves, and doing the scary thing anyways because discomfort is part of the process. Oh. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I'm so delighted to have all

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Cash. Join us for a conversation about reprocessing trauma and savoring your pleasure. Together we talk about querying the field of psychology, the power of dance, and being devoted to nature. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you tuning in for another episode

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Amber. Join us for a conversation all about being a messy, real human on their pleasure journey. Together we talk about pleasure mapping, vulnerably cracking your heart open, and the breath of a good orgasm. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. My heart is so filled with joy that you are here ag

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Karen join us for a conversation about healing in relationships. Together we talk about actually feeling your trauma, ouch, that one hurts sometimes, the language of pleasure, and becoming present with yourself. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. My heart is so delighted and filled with gratit

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. Leave her hanging all strung up. On today's episode, we have Empress Wu join us for our conversation exploring the psychological edge of power exchange. Together we talk about finding other cuckoo bitches, nutting off mic, and the politics of the taboo. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I'm so delighted that you are her

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have August. Join us for a conversation about healing through self-pleasure. Together we talk about girl boners, fantasy brunches, and being turned on by your creativity. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. Welcome, welcome, welcome. I am so delighted that you are here for another episode each Wedne

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Dean Spade join us for a conversation about radical community building. Together we talk about dismantling the romance myth, NRE safety planning, and curiosity over campaigning. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I'm so delighted to have all of you tuning in to another episode each Wednesday.

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Jess. Join us for a conversation about normalizing the full range of the human existence. Together we talk about embracing the surrender of orgasm, learning to trust your intuition, and feeling the sounds of the body. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. Welcome to another episode. I'm so deligh

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Justine join us for a conversation about the adult word pleasure. Together we talk about how sex education differs across the states, when receiving pleasure is difficult, and moving through a miscarriage. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I'm so happy that you are here. So happy that you're

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Aaron join us for a conversation about the sexual tension between safety and risk. Together we talk about following your erotic compass, the existential obstacle of isolation, and coming to our life intentions. Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I'm so happy that you are here, uh, tuning in to

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Gili join us for a conversation all about the language of desire. Together we talk about the power of curiosity, learning to meet yourself and embracing the gray space. Hello, dear listener and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted that you are here. So delighted that you are ready to learn and go deepe

[00:05:17] Michelle: I am Michelle Hayes I'm a Portlander, born and raised. I'm a polyamory content creator. Yeah. I don't know. I'm five years in and I don't know what to call it. [00:05:28] Dr. Nicole: It's probably changed over the five years, right? Mm-hmm. [00:05:31] Michelle: Mm-hmm. [00:05:32] Dr. Nicole: Mm-hmm. Yeah. Mm-hmm. Yeah. [00:05:33] Michelle: Yeah. [00:05:34] Dr. Nicole: Well, it's such a joy to have you on the podcast again. [00:05:37] Michelle: Yes. Thank

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Yuin join us for a conversation all about the practice of relationship anarchy. Together we talk about non-attachment with jealousy. Embracing the obstacle and the journey of connecting with your authentic self. Hello, dear listener and welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so delighted to have all of you pleasur

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Liam join us for a conversation about the transformative power of community. Together we talk about an evolutionary perspective on non-monogamy. What happens when you see your therapist at a dungeon and the ethics of privacy versus transparency in non-monogamy? Hello, dear listener and welcome back to Modern Ana

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we are celebrating year five of the podcast, y'all. Oh my goodness. It feels surreal, like straight up. Who was the girl who started this podcast five years ago? Wild. Wild. Ah, if you listen to my episodes from back then. Wow. Um, dear listener, it's like. Reading your old journals, you're just kinda like, who is this?

[00:00:00] Dr. Nicole: Welcome to Modern Anarchy, the podcast, exploring sex, relationships, and liberation. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole. On today's episode, we have Jane join us for a conversation all about liberating our communities and stepping into empowered pleasure. Together we talk about the bravery to be curious, integrating the wisdom of a dominatrix and doing the Lord's work of pleasure, liberation. Hello, dear listener. Welcome back to Modern Anarchy. I am so deli