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S5E16 Ep 76: Is Opening up harder for men or women? Part 1
In this mini episode Sarah and Alex try to figure out who has a tougher time in polyamory. Mentioned in the episode: Melt Music & Mutual Aid Fair | When women choose non-monogamy: 'It's an…
S5E15 Ep 75: Lindy West was right
Now that we've actually read the book…there's even more to say about Lindy West's Adult Braces. Spoiler alert: it is extremely fucking good. Follow us: [email protected] |…
S5E14 Ep 74: Sarah's First Sex Party
Sarah and Alex explore the seven stages of playparties, from abject horror to skepticism to curiosity. And then Sarah recouts her first time getting in the mix. Mentioned in the episode: Sense8 |…
S5E73 Ep 73: Relationship Care Plans with Karryn
It's like a prenup... for when your partner goes out of town. Poly therapist Karryn Satchell joins the podcast to explain how you can plan ahead for hard moments in a relationship, from fights, to…
S5E11 Ep 72: Lindy West's Adult Braces Instant Reaction
Lindy West is "setting the internet on fire" again with a new memoir tracing her rocky path to accepting a poly relationship with her partner. Sarah & Alex pick apart the flamey reactions, and…
S5E11 Ep 71: Love or Limerence?
Sleepless nights. Intrusive thoughts. Gushing adoration. Is that obsessive feeling true love? Sarah and Alex unpack experiences as givers and recievers of limerant feelings, and try to differentiate…
S5E10 Ep 70: Community and Cancel Culture with Ramsey
Ramsey rejoins the podcast to talk about that thing everyone seems to be seeking more of these days: Community. What even is it? Why are so many of us lacking it? And is polyamorous dating the…
S5E9 Ep 69: New Models of Masculinity
Guess who's been missing from this new wave of political organizing: CIS dudes. Alex grapples with how critique of toxic masculinity has left a gap in men's identity. And Sarah asks why so many…
S5E8 Ep 68: The Poly Bi Male Experience with Quinn
Bi men are having a moment, and we're jumping on the bandwagon! Sarah talks to Quinn and Alex about discovering their bisexuality while practicing polyamory. Warning: Heated Rivalry spoiler alert at…
S5E7 Ep 67: Taking care of your partner (and yourself) when they're struggling
What does Ai and folding laundry have to do with supporting your partner through a break up? Not very much, but both things sure did come up a lot in this episode! Sarah and Alex reflect on how it…
Ep 66: Kin, Family and Community Love with Sophie Lucido Johnson
Author and Cartoonist Sophie Lucido Johnnson talks about the future of family structures, her new book "Kin," and, of course, global extinction. Mentioned in the episode: Intentional Nonmonogamy…
S5E5 Ep 65: Alone in a Crowded Polycule
Register for the Intentional Nonmonogamy Workshop on March 21st in Seattle with Sarah and Alex of Mistakes Were Made. Is polyamory a salve for loneliness? Or just a way to escape our fear of being…
S5E4 Ep 64: The Religion to Poly Pipeline with Tyson
Evangelical-turned-athiest Tyson returns to the show, this time to help us unpack why so many people from religious backgrounds like his find their way to polyamory, and how religious trauma impacts…
S5E3 Ep 63: Jealousy, Anarchy and Psychedelics with Dr Nicole Thompson
Sarah & Alex talk with Dr. Nicole, host of the Modern Anarchy podcast about jealousy, religious trauma and the first EVER study on relationship anarchy. Oh, and the parallels between…
S5E2 Ep 62: MWM Live at Liberating Love Festival
It's an extra special live episode of Mistakes Were Made! Sarah and Alex are joined by Jessa Davis, Elizabeth Cunningham, and return guest Ramsey for a conversation all about relationship equality,…
S5E1 Ep 61: Trauma-Informed Poly ~ Season 5 Premiere!
Has a relationship ever made you feel like a scared little kid? You might be resurfacing trauma from an earlier life stage. In the Season 5 premiere Sarah and Alex welcome spooky season with a deep…
S4E18 Ep 60: Holding Boundaries, Meeting Needs | Season 4 finale
What are my boundaries? What are my needs? How do I share them with my partners? Sarah and Alex try to understand the differences between rules and boundaries, needs and desires. Mentioned in the…
S4E17 Ep 59: Splitsville Instant Reaction
Hollywood made a movie about open relationships (sort of). We watched it so you don't have to! Mentioned in the episode: Splitsville | Together | Together's free couples therapy gimmick | …
S4E16 Ep 58: Parents Fast for Gaza + Poly-tics (Encore)
Sarah and Jessica are fasting this week, so we're sharing an episode that first aired in the spring of 2024. Is polyamory inherently apolitical? Is it just an excuse for rich people to avoid thinking…
S4E15 Ep 57: How to Fail at Sex with Calvin Burnap
Sarah and Alex talk with therapist and 'Crush Coach' (it's not what you think), Calvin Burnap, about mindfulness, queerness and the gift of bad sex. Mentioned in the episode: The Crush Coach | The…
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Mistakes Were Made has published 78 episodes since April 2022, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Relationships.
Mistakes Were Made is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 13m.
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