Oliver and Polly (Part 1): When Ha-Ha Turns Into Holy Sh*t (A Polyamory Story)

In this episode we talk about: 

>> Polyamory and the wilderness of loving more than one person
>> Finding your soulmate when you weren't looking
>> Radical honesty and living a self-directed life 

Polly and Oliver started as coworkers (actually, Polly was Oliver's boss) during a time when they were both dating other people. For a while, they ha-ha'ed their way around their uncanny connection, until they just couldn't deny it any more. But they had some big questions to answer, like: how do you honor an existing non-monogamous partnership while stepping into something new? What do you tell the people who know you as someone else? And how do you create healthy boundaries in an unfamiliar relationship structure?

In this episode, Polly and Oliver share about what happens when life hands you a soulmate you didn't expect, the power of radical honesty, and the courage it takes to create a life and a love entirely on your own terms. 

>> Stay tuned for part 2, where Polly and Oliver take us behind the scenes into the inner workings of the business they co-own (and what it takes to run a business with your spouse). Spoiler: they're geniuses. 

 

More About Your Hosts: 

Anna Socolofsky is a queer wedding officiant and ceremony designer serving soulmates in Portland, OR and beyond. There is nothing she loves more than cheering folks on. You can learn more about her work (and inquire about booking her for your wedding!) at www.socoandco.com.  

Grace Heerman is a journalist and podcast producer who tells stories that make people stop, listen, and care. You can find out more about Grace at www.graceheerman.com. If you've been waiting for the right moment to launch a podcast that moves people, reach out to Grace at www.longtailmedia.co. 

 

Additional Links:

Find Polly and Oliver at unlockcollective.co and instagram.com/unlockcollective. Hire them! 

For more on polyamory, check out some of Polly and Oliver's favorite creators:

@morethan2love

@chillpolyamory

@chaneespeaks

@lavitaloca34

@bygabriellesmith

And listen to these podcasts: 

Multiamory

The Secure Love Podcast

Relationship Diversity Podcast

I Could Never…

 

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This episode's edit was by Grace Heerman (aka Long Tail Media). 

The art for our show was created by Gay Ghost Design.

Music for this episode by Epidemic Sound and APM Music. 

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