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Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

469 - Discomfort is Good For You

Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

Multiamory, LLC

Sexuality, Self-improvement, Relationships, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Education

4.9935 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Nobody LIKES feeling uncomfortable...but today we're going to be looking at a few ways we sometimes avoid discomfort that may be making the problem worse instead of better. We're taking a good hard look at the emotions a lot of us prefer to avoid, how distractions and quick fixes aren't the best things to do all the time, and explore some techniques for reclaiming your ability to feel your emotions and improve your relationships. If this show is helpful to you, consider joining our amazing community of like-minded listeners at patreon.com/Multiamory. You can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, bonus episodes, and more! Connect with your partner every day using Paired. Download the app at paired.com/MULTI.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/multi and get 10% off your first month.Quality lube is essential for good sexual experiences. Try our absolute favorite, Uberlube and get 10% off plus free shipping with promo code MULTIAMORY Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

There's a certain list of issues where I'm kind of like, well, when I have the time and money to just jump into like six somatic sessions back to back then I'm gonna deal with that.

0:14.0

Like literally my current therapist that I've been seeing for a number of years now

0:18.0

we're like finally getting to some junk drawer issues that I've had and some of it is down to like if I've kind of run out of like the chronic stuff that I'm facing in my day-to-day life that then I know it's time to dip into the junk drawer of the stuff that I've been avoiding and it's not fun.

0:34.0

I mean, I just want to acknowledge for a second and kind of celebrate the fact that you're

0:38.1

running out of the more pressing stuff is actually a great place to be.

0:41.8

But here's the nature about life though, Jay,

0:43.7

is that life will always present you

0:45.2

with new chronic stuff to deal with.

0:47.8

So it becomes very easy for me to guide the therapy session

0:52.3

away from, but like let's talk about actually this other thing

0:55.5

that I've been thinking. Just this stuff is tricky. I just want to normalize it.

0:58.3

That's definitely. That yes, I feel this too. There's stuff that to me feels like it goes beyond my own sense of capacity to cope or willingness to dive into the discomfort.

1:09.0

Welcome to the Multiamari Podcast.

1:13.0

I'm Jace.

1:14.0

I'm Emily.

1:15.0

And I'm Dedicur.

1:16.0

We believe in looking to the future of relationships,

1:19.0

not maintaining the status quo of the past.

1:22.0

Whether you're monogamous, polyamorous,

1:25.0

swinging, casually dating,

1:27.0

or if you just do relationships differently,

1:29.0

we see you, and we're here for you.

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