Making Polyamory Work

Making Polyamory Work

Libby Sinback

Episodes 133
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 4.9 (226)
Since Nov 2019
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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98%
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About This Podcast

Grounded in reality and untamed honesty, Libby Sinback tackles the hard questions about how to create and maintain authentic, loving and healthy nonmonogamous relationships.

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Mono-Poly Secret Sauce

Apr 28, 2026 1h 17m

How do you make a mixed-orientation relationship work? There are SO many ways. In this episode, Libby talks with Fernanda of the Polycurious Podcast about how she does it with her partner, who is…

How to Hold Space

Apr 14, 2026 29m

Learning to hold space for people you love is an essential relationship skill. In this episode, Libby breaks down what holding space is, why it's important, and how to practice it.Join my email list…

John and Jamie Shouldn't Open Their Marriage

Mar 31, 2026 23m

Meet John and Jamie, a made-up couple with a very real story. What do you think? Should they open their marriage?SHOW LINKSEmily Nagoski on Making Polyamory Work:…

Primal Panic

Mar 17, 2026 33m

Sometimes in polyamorous relationships, our attachment system gets activated, something Jessica Fern calls "primal panic" in her book Polysecure. In this episode, Libby discusses primal panic, what…

I'm Having Dating Success, but my Partner Isn't

Mar 03, 2026 1h 7m

Libby is joined by Mel Cassidy, author of the new book, Radical Relating, A Queer and Polyamory-Informed Guide to Love Beyond the Myth of Monogamy to answer a listener question: how do I handle…

Incoming

Feb 17, 2026 54m

Most advice about polyamory focuses on established couples, often overlooking the unique challenges faced by "incoming partners" aka those entering a relationship with someone who already has a…

Polyamory and Cohabiting with Laura Boyle

Feb 03, 2026 48m

Libby invites Laura Boyle of Ready for Polyamory to join her on the show to talk about living together, chores, finances, coparenting, and more - all things having to do with cohabiting and…

Good Grief

Jan 20, 2026 26m

Libby talks about feeling grief and letting it move through you rather than being in a state of constant fixing as a way of avoiding it. --------------My episode on holding space:…

Is this okay?

Jan 07, 2026 1h

Libby invites Mia Schacter of Consent Wizardry to join her to answer two listener questions. The first one asks, what if I don't feel intense NRE with a new partner? Does that mean something or is it…

Leaning In

Dec 23, 2025 1h 2m

Libby invites her spouse, Drew to talk the established partner's side of the experience LIbby described in Gamechanger. -----------------------Also! Libby has created a workbook based on the most…

Gamechanger

Dec 09, 2025 39m

What happens when a new relationship completely upends everything you thought you knew about yourself? What if that person is a catalyst for more love, sexiness, and aliveness than you ever thought…

Should You Start Out Open or Closed?

Nov 25, 2025 21m

Libby answers a common listener question: When starting a new relationship when you both know you want non-mongamy -- should you be open from the beginning, or should you be monogamous while you…

Maintenance S*x with Emily Nagoski

Jul 02, 2024 27m

In Part 2 of Libby's conversation with Emily Nagoski, there's a deeper conversation about the concept of "maintenance s*x" and how you may be doing it to safe your relationship, but it may actually…

Forget the Spark with Emily Nagoski

Jun 25, 2024 25m

The amazing Emily Nagoski joins Libby on Making Polyamory Work to drop truth bomb after truth bomb about sex in long-term relationships. Emily Nagoski's website: https://www.emilynagoski.com/ Emily…

Why Aren't You Being Fair?

Jun 18, 2024 1h 3m

The Multiamory crew takes over Making Polyamory Work to talk about aggressive fairness in polyamory, what it looks like, and how you can find equity in your relationships. Multiamory's website:…

My #1 Dating Tip

Jun 11, 2024 17m

Let's think about dating and rejection differently. Shine your light.

Relationship Diversity with Carrie Jeroslow

Jun 04, 2024 57m

What happens when your relationship (or your life) doesn't look the way you thought it would or were told it was supposed to look? Libby talks with Carrie Jeroslow about how having a relationship…

How to Get Help

May 28, 2024 37m

If you're struggling and need help with your relationships, where should you turn? Libby shares her advice on how to find good help. Meta analyses of studies that show that therapeutic alliance…

Nerding out on Compersion with Marie Thouin

May 21, 2024 52m

What is compersion? Can you cultivate compersion in yourself and in your relationships? Libby invites Marie Thouin, PhD to discuss her research and book on this important and sometimes misunderstood…

Community Care with Genevieve of Chill Polyamory

May 14, 2024 1h 8m

Libby is joined by Genevieve King of Chill Polyamory to discuss individualism, community care, and ways you can shift your mindset to ecological thinking within polyamorous (or not!) relationship…

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How many episodes does Making Polyamory Work have?

Making Polyamory Work has published 133 episodes since November 2019, covering topics in Relationships, Society & Culture.

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Making Polyamory Work is currently moderate with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 31m.

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