Are you ready to shake up your understanding of relationships and challenge society's standards? We're beyond excited to share our very first episode of "It Starts with You" on 'Let’s the Conversation'! Grab your comfort needs, and let’s get cozy as we embark on this eye-opening chat with the brilliant
your guide to the world of intentional polyamory.Here’s a sneak peek of the *5 Key Takeaways* you'll unwrap in this episode:
1. **Journey into Non-Monogamy**: Chaneé intimately shares her personal path to embracing non-monogamy, shattering misconceptions along the way, especially in black communities.
2. **Poly vs. Polygamy**: Discover the liberating world of polyamorous relationships that extend beyond romance, differentiating them from the structure of polygamy.
3. **Autonomy is Key**: Learn why independence and self-reflection are the bedrocks of thriving in a polyamorous lifestyle.
4. **Questioning Constructs**: Open your mind to the conversation about how societal norms and colonialism shape our views on love and relationships.
5. **Redefining Family**: Chaneé gives us a window into her life, highlighting the beauty of her non-traditional family structure and how living authentically can inspire others to do the same.
*Fun Fact Alert*: Did you know the hosts met at a wedding in Mexico? Talk about a love-loaded encounter that turned into a wellspring of community building and decolonization efforts. 🏝️
And for the *Outro* with all the feels – we have a conversation sprinkled with empowerment, questioning norms, and setting the stage for a generation that won’t need to "come out"; they will simply be themselves.
📣 *Call to Action*:
Don't keep this gem to yourself! Head over to our YouTube channel, tune in, and be a part of the journey towards more conscious and open ways of living. Like, comment, subscribe, and join us in spreading the love! Check out the link below for instant access to wisdom, warmth, and a welcoming community. And if you're ready to dive even deeper, find out more about Chaneé's one-on-one coaching and our upcoming intentional polyamory cohort.
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Love and Solidarity,
Desireé B Stephens
📚 Timestamped overview:
00:00 Personal journey embracing pansexuality, love multiple connections.
04:39 Friend's intentional wedding in Tulum felt special.
07:23 Desiree Stevens on pathologizing whiteness and supremacy.
10:37 Questioning, rejecting societal norms around relationships.
14:50 Decolonization work exposes oppression in colonial times.
17:54 Embracing polyamory, defying monogamous norms for connection.
21:32 Society's silent agreements create complicity in exploitation.
24:34 Overlap in beautiful ways, names advocate labels.
26:33 Recognizing privilege and empowering marginalized communities through advocacy.
31:51 Interconnected relationships matter and need questioning.
33:58 Online community sees unique queer relationship dynamics.
38:02 Approach learning and joining cohort collaboratively.
Breaking Down Colonized Relationship Norms with Experts Desireé and Chaneé