Why is monogamy so hard for so many long-term partnerships? What are the “new models” for monogamy, and how can both monogamous and non-monogamous partner/s work together to recreate the relationship as a means for better sex and connection? For Dr. Nelson's free 40 Questions to Start Your New Monogamy Agreement, check out our blog at shamelesssex.com or click here About our guest: Tammy Nelson, PhD, is a licensed psychotherapist, Board Certified Sexologist, Certified Sex Therapist, and Certified Imago Relationship Therapist. She is a TEDx speaker and the host of The Trouble with Sex podcast. Her books include Getting the Sex You Want, The New Monogamy, and her latest Open Monogamy. She is executive director of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute and has been a featured expert in NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Glamour Magazine, Cosmopolitan, RedBook, MSNBC, Men’s Health, Woman’s Day, and has been a source for Time Magazine. Dr. Nelson draws on her 30 years of experience as a relationship and sex therapist to provide advice and tools for finding one’s place on the “monogamy continuum,” having honest and respectful communication, making relationship agreements, and more. To learn more or buy her book go to drtammynelson.com Want to join our free online Shameless Sex community on Discord (and maybe even connect with Amy and April on there from time to time? Go here: https://discord.gg/nvXqTEcBTg We have a Never Have I Ever__! event coming up May 24th 530-630pm PST. Not only will Amy and April be there, but we are also giving away free passes to Amy's online Orgasm 101 class. Other links: Get affordable online therapy now from the privacy of your own home + 10% off your first month when you go to betterhelp.com/shamelesssex Avoid the takeout temptation with ease (and yummy food that is good for you) + $40 your first shipment when you go to dailyharvest.com/shamelesssex Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESSSEX on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at uberlube.com Get 10% off while mastering the art of pleasure at OMGyes.com/shameless Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at purepleasureshop.com