Episode 3: Intersectionality and ENM

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The ENM DNM

CT Podcasts

7 episodes

3 months ago

Welcome to The ENM DNM, the podcast where we have deep and meaningful (DNM) conversations about ethical non-monogamy (ENM).

Whether you're curious, practising, or deep in the trenches of polyamorous life, this show holds space for all the messy, joyful, complex realities of ENM.

Each episode dives into different themes, from getting started, to communication struggles, identity, dating stories, and how ENM intersects with the wider (often mononormative) world. You’ll hear honest stories, personal experiences, and the occasional bit of swearing, laughter, or tea-spilling.
This isn’t a how-to guide. It’s not prescriptive. It’s a space to reflect, connect, and hear how others are navigating ENM in all its forms. We're queer-run, community-focused, and proud of the diversity of voices we platform.

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Episode 3: Intersectionality and ENM

The ENM DNM

1 hour 18 minutes

4 months ago

Episode 3: Intersectionality and ENM

Episode 3: Intersectionality and ENM

What happens when your queerness, culture, neurodivergence, and upbringing all collide with ethical non-monogamy? We’re talking about the beautiful mess that is intersectionality. In this episode, we explore how identity shapes the way we show up in ethical non-monogamy (ENM). From growing up in religious households or navigating white privilege to being queer, neurodivergent, or culturally “othered,” we get real about how our histories affect our desires, relationships, and sense of belonging in polyamorous and open relationship spaces. This is one for anyone who's ever wondered, "Am I doing this right?" or "Is it just me?" (Spoiler: it’s not.)

What We Talk About:

How race, culture, gender, and queerness influence our experiences in ENM
The impact of religious and conservative upbringings on identity and relationships
Shame, internalised norms, and how we begin to unlearn them
The role of gender identity and sexuality in open relationships
Navigating ENM while feeling “not queer enough” or “too much”
Relationship structures beyond the mainstream
Friendship, intimacy, and redefining what connection means
Vulnerability, self-discovery, and making space for change

Mentioned in This Episode:

Ko-Fi.com/enmdnm – Support the pod and our community
The Ethical Slut (book)

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Next episode, we’re diving into communication and boundaries—how we define them, where we struggle, and what it means to communicate well in ENM.
Thanks for joining us in this honest conversation about ethical non-monogamy, queer identity, communication, consent, and community.