This week’s episode starts with a plot twist.. the mysterious story of Doug, the random cat who started sneaking into our house through the doggy door over two years ago… and basically never left. We’re talking all his sneaky moves, dramatic moments, and recent shenanigans before jumping straight into your randomly asked questions (Q&A starts around the 15-minute mark if you wanna skip Doug’s villain origin story 😏).You all came THROUGH with the questions — from my girlfriend experience, to how we split household chores, to how we talk to family and friends about our dynamic, and even how we feel when people approach us in public 👀We couldn’t even get through them all… so yep, Part 2 is officially happening.

Things are getting messy on this episode of Metamoms. We’re finally pulling back the curtain on our time on reality TV. From 1.5 years of build up to 6 months of weekend shoots to surviving it all while deep in the throes of postpartum depression, this is the raw, unfiltered version of what it really felt like to "share our story".We talk about the exhaustion, the emotions we didn’t expect, and the ways we fought to stay authentic in a business built on editing, retakes, and storylines. We share how the experience completely changed the way we watch reality TV now, what we notice, what we believe, and what we’ll never see the same again.It’s heartfelt, chaotic, and a little bit reckless in the best way. We spill the beans (maybe too many of them), we laugh, we cringe, and we give credit where it’s due — especially to our incredible crew, who helped us survive the wildest six months of our lives.⚠️ Disclaimer: Everything shared in this episode reflects our own personal experiences and opinions, all alleged, of course. Nothing said here should be taken as fact, legal evidence, or gospel truth… though we promise, it’s one hell of a story.Grab your coping mechanism of choice, because this episode is part therapy session, part confession booth, and entirely too honest for our own good.

This week, we’re diving into the wild world of legal gray areas — where you can wipe butts, pack lunches, and survive toddler meltdowns, but still not technically be “Mom.” 🙃 We vent (loudly) about the total nonsense of doing all the parenting without the paperwork, and the creative, slightly rebellious ways we’ve found to make our family feel legit anyway.

From navigating birth certificates to plotting how to change the actual law (because why not?), we’re pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to protect a polyamorous family. Plus, we spill about the awkward hilarity of introducing ourselves at the kids’ school — hi, yes, we’re the extra moms at the play.

We wrap with tips for protecting your own crew or backing up families like ours in their fight for recognition — because love deserves better legal representation, dammit.

Disclaimer: We are not professionals and have occasional mom brain, please do your won research!

Resources:

Take the survey: https://www.open-love.org

The Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition (PLAC): https://polyamorylegal.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Non-Profit legal services: https://chosenfamilylawcenter.org/poly-families-project

We’ve talked about the negative reactions to coming out — now let’s flip the script. What happens when friends get curious… and want to play?

In this episode of Metamoms, we dive into awkward flirty nights, questionable decisions from our swinging days, and the messy, hilarious, sometimes painful moments that come when curiosity meets desire. We also tackle jealousy head-on and get real about facing your human emotions without shame. Expect laughs, cringe, and some hard-earned wisdom about navigating boundaries, friendship, and intimacy.

This episode is rated R. It includes discussions of sexual content, swinging, adult relationships, and explicit language. Listener discretion is advised.

Kids books about non traditional families: And That’s Their Family by Kailee Coleman
https://www.kcolemanbooks.com/shop/p/and-thats-their-family-hardcover-free-shipping
Under One Sky by Kristal Glimmershttps://a.co/d/gAaqr97
How Many Grown Ups Do You Have? by Polina Buchanhttps://a.co/d/4QgPbliLove Makes a Family by Sophie BeerBooks for Adults:Polyamory & Parenthood by Jessica Dayloverhttps://a.co/d/51o2xkt
The Ethical Slut by Janet Hardyhttps://a.co/d/atenFzPPolySecure by Jessica Fernhttps://a.co/d/8C8J3t2
The Non-Monogamy Journal by Lola Phoenix https://a.co/d/4zfYVr4
The Anxious Persons Guide to Non-Monogamy by Lola Phoenixhttps://a.co/d/aSKP7rc
Supporting Someone Polyamorous by Lola Phoenix
https://a.co/d/hvDxqfdNon Violent Communication by Marshall B Rosenberghttps://a.co/d/8C8J3t2

In this episode, we share how we landed our parental names, we rewind to the wild world of giving birth during Covid times, where masks, visitor limits, and FaceTime introductions were just the beginning. Plus the chaos of scheduling doctors appointments with four parents in the mix and how naming the kids became a group project with veto power (and wasn't afraid to use it).

A little proof that parenting in plural can be just as joyful as it is complicated.

In this episode, we dive into the conversation that led us to growing our family, from initial resistance to the unexpected two vasectomy reversals that made it possible. We open up about what shifted out hearts, how we defined what "family really means to use and the contract that was proposed about having children together. It's a story about choices, change, and the unique path that brought us from 2 kids, to 5.

This week we’re digging into the receipts—literally. We share a painfully cringy old text where someone finally admitted their feelings (spoiler: secondhand embarrassment is real). From there, we get honest about how we broke down hierarchy in our relationship, what it was like to tell our kids about polyamory, and the messy ripple effects—estranged relationships, fallouts, and all.

It’s emotional, it’s vulnerable, and yes, we still manage to laugh at ourselves along the way. Because if you can’t roast your own awkward text history, what are you even doing?

Buckle up, because this one’s for the grown-ups. In this episode, we straight up overshare about how we found ourselves in the swinging scene,  a few spicy stories, and all the dirty details about the night our quad first met. How we realized that we weren’t just “fun friends” and we get real about coming out, cringe-worthy “rules” we tried (and broke), the jealousy/insecurity rollercoaster, and how we accidentally stumbled into polyamory before we even knew the word. 
Spoiler: it’s equal parts hilarious and humbling.

In this episode we’re talking all about life before the quad—meeting our spouses, falling in love, getting engaged, getting married, and we spill a little tea along the way. You didn’t come here for neat and tidy, right? Between 5 kids, 4 adults, 3 dogs, 3 cats, 3 horses, 2 chickens, a rabbit, and a TV show, we’re basically a farm, a circus, and a rom-com at the same time. This has been so much fun to record so far and we're so thankful for your love and support.