
Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris
Longtime couple Adam and Pris discuss ethical non-monogamy with humor and honesty, covering topics like hotwifing, swinger experiences, and polyamory. They explore taboo subjects related to sex, relationships, and parenting while challenging traditional monogamy. The podcast aims to provide real talk, laughter, and candid conversations for those interested in alternative relationship styles. New episodes are released twice a week, and the show now includes video versions on YouTube.
Episodes

Seattle Makes Polyamory a Protected Class: ENM Under the Law
Seattle just made history — and Adam & Pris are unpacking it. This past week, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to extend anti-discrimination protections to people in polyamorous relationships, adding polyamory, pansexuality, and asexuality to the city's legal definition of sexual orientation. So on this episode of Beyond Monogamy, Adam and Pris dig into what this means for the whole ethi

QUICKIE: Swingers Stuck in a Vanilla Setting
Ever had to "behave" in a room full of vanilla people? In this QUICKIE episode of Beyond Monogamy, Adam & Pris get real about the very specific chaos of being deep in the swinger lifestyle and ethical non-monogamy... and then suddenly finding yourselves surrounded by vanilla friends who have no idea what you get up to. They break down the wandering-hand incidents, the flirting instincts they had t

ENM Mailbag: Lifestyle Burnout, Jealousy & Pool Party Game
It's a mailbag episode! Adam & Pris skip the guest and dig straight into the inbox for two listener questions that could not be more different — one heavy, one fun, and both real talk about ethical non-monogamy (ENM) and the swinger lifestyle. A 20+ year married couple, 3-5 years into the lifestyle, hits a wall: he's thriving in non-monogamy, she's over it. Adam & Pris break down jealousy, trust,

To Wax or Not to Wax: Bush, Bald & Body Talk in ENM
Do you like it bald, or with a little fuzz? On this Wednesday quickie, Adam and Pris dive into one of the most-avoided topics in the swinger lifestyle and ethical non-monogamy world: pubic hair. From sugar waxing versus hard waxing, to Adam's confession about an old insecurity sparked by a "hairy or bare" poll in a lifestyle group, this episode is a funny, honest look at grooming, body image, and

Kink Night at Club Eden: Our First BDSM Club Experience
Kink Night at Club Eden just broke our brains — in the best way. On this Wednesday quickie, Adam & Pris recap their first-ever Kink Night at their home swinger club, where a dominatrix friend and her sub gave them a front-row education in flogging, electric wands, sounding rods, and the real meaning of consent and power exchange in the BDSM world. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious a

The Kinky Bros: Two Brothers Bond Over Rubber, Leather & Kink
Two brothers. Two very different kinks. One podcast that almost didn't happen. This week Adam & Pris sit down with Gryff and Jason, the real-life siblings behind the Kinky Bros Podcast — one gay, one straight, both deep in the kink world for years without ever telling each other, until a shared Netflix binge of "How to Build a Sex Room" blew the whole thing open. In this episode, we get into: How

Do Swingers Get Nervous? Confidence & Anxiety in the Lifestyle
Do swingers still get nervous? After 15 years in the swinger lifestyle, Adam & Pris get real about nervousness, anxiety, and confidence in ethical non-monogamy. Spoiler: one of them still gets butterflies before every playdate, and the other struts through the club in lingerie like she owns the place. Guess who's who. In this quickie episode of Beyond Monogamy, your favorite ENM podcast couple dig

Random Talks: Bedroom Dealbreakers & Swinger Club Etiquette
No script. No plan. Just Adam & Pris, a list of questions on a smartphone, and zero filter. This week on Beyond Monogamy, the swinger lifestyle podcast that says what everyone else is thinking, we free-flow through the questions couples in ethical non-monogamy actually ask each other — and the answers get real, fast. In this episode of your favorite ENM and open relationship podcast: Bedroom deal

Why Are People So Shitty? Swinger Drama, Bullies & Trolls
Why are people so shitty? It's the question nobody can answer, but this week Adam & Pris sure try. In this candid episode of Beyond Monogamy, your favorite swinger podcast couple airs a little dirty laundry (no names, promise) about drama, bullies, and trolls in the swinger lifestyle and ethical non-monogamy community — and how to protect yourself without losing your fun. In this episode: The 80–

Catfished! Spotting Fakes in the Swinger Lifestyle (Revisited)
That gorgeous couple sliding into your DMs? Yeah... about that. In this revisited episode of Beyond Monogamy, Adam & Pris dive into catfishing in the swinger lifestyle — the fake profiles, filtered photos, and flat-out fictional people lurking in ethical non-monogamy spaces. With 15 years in the lifestyle, they've seen (and nearly fallen for) it all. In this episode: Adam's AOL chat room days — a

Swinger Dynamics 101: Full Swap, Soft Swap & Knowing Your No
What's your dynamic? It's the one question every couple new to the swinger lifestyle and ethical non-monogamy (ENM) needs to know how to answer — and Adam & Pris break it down in this Wednesday Quickie. They dig into full swap vs. soft swap, same room vs. same roof vs. separate play, and why knowing (and stating) your dynamic up front saves everyone's time. Plus: mismatched libidos, menopause and

Our First Swinger Experiences: Everything We Did Wrong
What were your first swinger experiences really like? A listener couple just entering the swinger lifestyle dropped that question in our anonymous confessional, and Adam & Pris answer it with zero filter. From a drunk Halloween party that went completely sideways to a first full swap that turned into a lifelong friendship, this is the ethical non-monogamy origin story we've never told on the show

Swinger Birthday Weekend at the Club: Adam's Wild Quickie Recap
Birthdays hit different in the swinger lifestyle. On this quickie episode of Beyond Monogamy, Adam & Pris recap Adam's entire birthday weekend — from free sopapillas and a taco-house serenade to a full-blown celebration at their home club that proves ethical non-monogamy knows how to throw a party. In this episode of your favorite swinger podcast: Birthday breakfast at Eddie's Taco House, where A

Swinger vs Polyamory vs FWB: What's the Real Difference?
Swinger? Poly? Friends with benefits? If you've ever mixed them up, you're in good company — Adam's own barber had no clue. This week on Beyond Monogamy, real-life couple Adam & Pris break down the real differences between swinging, polyamory, and friends with benefits in the ethical non-monogamy (ENM) world — from a couple who has lived all three and collected a few red flags along the way. In th

Inside Club Eden: What Makes a Great Swinger Club?
What actually makes a swinger club great? On this Wednesday QUICKIE, Adam & Pris throw open the doors of their home club — Club Eden San Antonio — for a candid, laugh-out-loud review of everything a lifestyle club should be. Whether you're a seasoned swinger or just ethical non-monogamy curious, consider this your field guide to on-premise club life. In this episode: The #1 thing to look for in a

Predators in the Swinger Lifestyle: Red Flags Every Couple Must Know
This one's serious, y'all — but it's a conversation the swinger lifestyle needs. Adam & Pris pull back the curtain on one of the darkest corners of ethical non-monogamy: sexual predators in the lifestyle. It's not the highlight reel, but after seeing too much of it lately, they're saying the quiet part out loud. In this episode of Beyond Monogamy, the swinger podcast for lifestyle-curious couples

What Makes Someone Slutty? A Swinger Couple Reclaims the S-Word
Slut. It used to be the worst thing you could call someone. On this Wednesday Quickie, swinger lifestyle veterans Adam & Pris grab the S-word by the collar and ask: what actually makes someone slutty — and why are we still letting a word from the 1400s do our thinking for us? In this candid ethical non-monogamy (ENM) conversation, the real-life couple behind Beyond Monogamy digs into slut-shaming,

Kink 101: Fetish vs. Kink, Power Exchange & Hot Wifing with The Kink Consultant
Kink 101: Fetish vs. Kink, Power Exchange & Hot Wifing with The Kink Consultant We're stepping outside our usual non-monogamy lane and into the wide, wild world of kink with special guest Amanda Dames, aka The Kink Consultant. Amanda is a certified somatic sex & relationship coach and sexologist (and former NYC dominatrix!) who breaks down the real difference between a "kink" and a "fetish," why l

In-the-Moment Jealousy in ENM: A Listener's Voicemail Confession
In-the-Moment Jealousy in ENM: A Listener's Voicemail Confession Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris — This week's Quickie tackles one of the most relatable topics in ethical non-monogamy: that flash of jealousy that hits in the moment, even when everything else feels solid. An anonymous listener sent in a voicemail describing a familiar scene: a good time at a pool party or meet-and-greet, a partner

The Orgasm Gap in the Lifestyle: Why She Comes at Home But Not at the Club
She's been with over a dozen people in the lifestyle — and has never once had an orgasm with any of them. Meanwhile, her husband comes every time. More than once. At the club. This week, Adam & Pris dive headfirst into one of the most common — and least talked-about — issues in the lifestyle: the orgasm gap. Is it a vetting problem? A communication problem? A men-are-oblivious problem? (Spoiler: y

Broke, Stressed & Still Swinging: When Life Gets in the Way of the Lifestyle
Episode Summary: Things got real this week on Beyond Monogamy. Adam and Pris pull back the curtain on what it actually looks like when financial stress collides with the swinging lifestyle — missed events, killed libidos, emotional eating, and the very adult decision to stay home and pay the bills instead of living that highlight reel. They open up about skipping Naughty N'awlins 2026 and the Port

From Porn Star to Sex Coach: Stirling Cooper on the Lifestyle, Escorting & Men's Sexual Health
Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris sits down with Stirling Cooper — former adult film star, ex-male escort, and now one of the world's most sought-after intimacy and sexual performance coaches for men. This one gets real, fast. Stirling breaks down how he cracked the swinger scene as a single male in Australia, built a high-class escorting career, won awards in adult film, and then walked away from

When They Only Want Your Spouse (And Not You) | Beyond Monogamy Quickie
QUICKIE: When They Want My Spouse and Not Me It stings. It's awkward. And if you've been in the lifestyle long enough, it's happened to you. In this Beyond Monogamy Quickie, Adam and Pris tackle one of the most relatable — and ego-bruising — moments in ethical non-monogamy: when a couple (or someone in the lifestyle) makes it crystal clear they're interested in your partner... but not really in yo

Sexual Shame, Religious Trauma & Ethical Non-Monogamy with Sex Therapist Natasha Helfer
Episode Summary Adam and Pris sit down with Natasha Helfer, AASECT-certified sex therapist, author, and founder of Symmetry Counseling, for one of the most powerful conversations in Beyond Monogamy history. Natasha spent three decades helping people untangle religious trauma, sexual shame, and purity culture — and then made national headlines when she was excommunicated from the LDS Church for spe

Pressure in the Lifestyle: Are You Pushing Your Partner Too Far?
Feeling the pressure? 🍍 So are we. On this Wednesday Quickie, Adam & Pris get real about one of the lifestyle's most overlooked problems — pressure. Whether it's a spouse pushing their partner on someone else, over-serving drinks to loosen inhibitions, or just the unspoken expectation to perform at events, pressure in the swinger lifestyle is more common than anyone wants to admit. Adam confesses

Inside Naughty N'Awlins: The World's Largest Lifestyle Event with Founder Bob Hannaford
What does it take to build the world's largest lifestyle event from a house party to a 3,000+ person New Orleans takeover? Adam and Pris sit down with Bob Hannaford, founder and CEO of Naughty Events and the mastermind behind Naughty N'Awlins — the most iconic swinger and kink convention on the planet. Bob pulls back the curtain on 28 years of growth, the Cathedral of Kink dungeon, the Sexual Free

We Were Mid-Conversation and Accidentally Made a Podcast Episode
The guest didn't show up. The mics were already hot. What happened next became one of our most real, unfiltered episodes yet. In this Beyond Monogamy Quickie, Adam and Pris got caught mid-conversation while waiting on a no-show guest — and what started as backstage small talk turned into a deep, raw, hilarious dive into ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, swinging, jealousy, compersion, and what it a

The Evolution of Pris: How 18 Months & An Open Mind Changed Everything
She had rules. She had walls. She had a clipboard full of hard limits. Eighteen months later? Adam pulled the receipts — and Pris had some explaining to do. In this episode, Adam flips the script and puts Pris in the hot seat for a long-overdue evolution check-in. Armed with direct quotes from Episode 1, he revisits every bold declaration Pris made when Beyond Monogamy launched — and finds out jus

Double Confessional: Lifestyle Roleplay Tips + Is Your Swinger Actually Poly?
Two confessionals. Two very real situations. One Quickie you'll want to text to your partner immediately. Adam and Pris are back in the booth answering two anonymous submissions from the Beyond Monogamy community. First up: a newbie wife wants to know how to pull off an immersive stranger roleplay in Houston AND how to handle unwanted attention at an upcoming hotel takeover — without killing the v

Polyamory Meets Swinging: Multiamory's Dedeker, Jase & Emily On Unicorn Hunters, Jealousy & Where ENM Communities Collide
This week, Adam and Pris sit down with the hosts of one of the most respected podcasts in the non-monogamy space — Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Sotelo Matlack of Multiamory. Over a decade of real, research-backed content, and they're still going strong. We get into where polyamory and swinging actually overlap (and where they absolutely don't), the truth about unicorn hunters across b

When Your Body Says Yes But Your Agreement Said No — Listener Q&A
When Your Body Says Yes But Your Agreement Said No — In this Quickie episode, Adam and Pris tackle two real listener questions: What do you do when you cross a boundary in the heat of the moment? And what happens when you and your partner just don't want the same things in the lifestyle? Listener Zoya sent a voicemail asking how to stay present in her agreements when things get hot and heavy — and

Myrina & Tristan of The Accidental Swingers on Jealousy, Aging, and Naughty Nawlins
This week on Beyond Monogamy, Adam and Pris sit down with Myrina and Tristan from The Accidental Swingers — and yes, the name is exactly as real as it sounds. These two didn't plan to become swingers. They didn't plan to start a podcast either. And yet here we are. In this episode, they share the full origin story, how they accidentally stumbled into the lifestyle (hint: Uber rides, a dance floor,

Killer Pussy: The Night a Lifestyle Club Visit Ended in an Ambulance
What happens when a perfectly normal lifestyle club night suddenly goes sideways — and someone ends up leaving in an ambulance? That's exactly what happened to Adam & Pris this past weekend, and they're holding absolutely nothing back in this week's Quickie. It started as a fun night at the club — good friends, some friendly competition between cubbies, and seriously enthusiastic playtime. Then th

More Than Monogamy: The ENM Documentary Every Couple Needs to See | Dillon Birdsall & Spark Erotic
What if somebody finally made the documentary that explains ethical non-monogamy the way it always should have been explained? No sensationalism. No clipboard outsiders. Just real people, real experts, and real community — with humor baked in. This week, Adam & Pris sit down with the three-person creative team behind More Than Monogamy: director Dillon Birdsall of All the Birds LLC, and Urvashi &

Wandering Aimlessly: Jealousy, Bi Curiosity & the ENM Newbie Survival Guide
Feeling lost in the lifestyle? You're not alone — and this Quickie is proof. This week, Adam and Pris crack open a confessional from a listener known as Wandering Aimlessly — a woman new to the lifestyle whose husband just changed the entire playbook on her. She came in wanting a bi experience while he watched. Now he wants to play with other women. Cue the jealousy spiral she didn't see coming. I

No Clinic, No Shame, No Excuses: At-Home STI Testing with Dr. Andy Kogelnik of ProDx Health
Adam and Pris sit down with Dr. Andy Kogelnik — MD, PhD, and infectious disease specialist — to tackle the thing the lifestyle community talks about but rarely does consistently: STI and hormone testing. Between clinic appointments, waiting rooms, insurance paper trails, and plain old anxiety, the system has built more barriers than most people can realistically clear. Dr. Andy built P

Disney World, Swingers, and a Wild Night at the Florida Tree House Lifestyle Club
Adam and Pris just got back from a week-long Florida trip — Disney World with the kids by day, and a night at the Florida Tree House lifestyle club that completely blew their minds. This episode covers all of it: the rides, the food, the play, a very forward woman who gave Adam the blueprint he never knew he needed, and a real conversation about feeling unsexy when life is piling up. Show Notes D

How to Build a Swinger & ENM Profile That Actually Gets Results (Stop Scaring People Off)
Your profile is your first impression — and Adam & Pris have seen some impressively bad ones. On today's Quickie, they break down exactly what makes a swinger and ENM profile actually attract the right people — and what sends everyone running. In this episode: Why your cover photo being a ceiling fan is costing you connections The face pic debate — privacy vs. actually getting matches What a grea

Press the Button: Our Raw, Real Conversation About Prostate Massage
What starts as a listener confession about prostate massage turns into the most honest, vulnerable, and surprisingly hilarious conversation Adam and Pris have ever had on mic — completely unscripted, completely real. About This Episode A brave listener wrote into the Beyond Monogamy confessional to share what prostate massage actually feels like — and his words were hard to ignore: "earth-shaking

Nina Hartley on Pleasure as a Birthright, Gang Bang Planning & 40 Years of Living Non-Monogamously
Stop what you're doing. Seriously. Pull over if you have to, because this episode features one of the most iconic voices in the history of sex education, adult entertainment, and the non-monogamy movement — and she showed up ready to talk about everything. Adam and Pris sit down with the legendary Nina Hartley — adult film performer, sex educator, activist, and someone who has been living intentio

QUICKIE: We Skipped Consent at a Lifestyle Club (And Pris Owns It)
QUICKIE: We Skipped Consent at a Lifestyle Club (And Pris Owns It) Pris went full chaos agent at a lifestyle club — and she owns every second of it. In this QUICKIE, Adam and Pris break down a real moment that happened to them recently: Pris spotted a hot couple, approached the woman, confirmed she was bisexual, and somehow ended up in a play room within about 60 seconds — all before anyone had a

HSV in the Lifestyle: Breaking the Herpes Stigma with Courtney Brame
Today we are going there. Full send. Adam and Pris sit down with Courtney Brame — founder of Something Positive for Positive People (SPFPP), host of a podcast with over 350 episodes, 500-hour certified yoga teacher, co-author of a sex education book, and one of the few men of color leading the national conversation on HSV stigma. Courtney was diagnosed with genital HSV-2 in 2013. Instead of shrink

Newbie Confessional: How to Survive Your First Lifestyle Event as a Couple
We got a message that stopped us in our tracks — and honestly, it took us right back to the beginning. A listener found us on TikTok and sent in one of the most thoughtful, honest questions we've ever received: How do you prepare as a couple for your first lifestyle event when one of you is pumped and the other is... cautiously optimistic? In this QUICKIE, Adam and Pris dig into the confessional o

Live from the Hotel Takeover: Etiquette, Chaos & Keeping Your Relationship First
This one's a little different, y'all. We recorded this episode live — and we mean live — straight from the floor of the Texas Desires Hotel Takeover in San Antonio. Microphones up, audience in the room, Whataburger being delivered to the door at midnight, and absolutely zero filter. Just the way we like it. The plan was to cover two things: hotel takeover etiquette (the unspoken rules nobody puts

Hotel Takeovers 101: Your Real Talk Survival Guide to the Lifestyle's Most Intoxicating Weekend
This past weekend, Adam and Pris were at a hotel takeover. Not just attending — they were there working, recording a live podcast episode in front of a room full of lifestyle people who were very much already in party mode. That full live show drops this Sunday, and trust us, you're going to want to hear it. But here's the thing about recording a live show at a hotel takeover full of beautiful, fe

Your Dick Has Data: Dr. Elliot Justin on Sex Tech, Nocturnal Erections & Why Most Men Don't Actually Have ED
What if your penis could tell you whether you're about to have a heart attack? Sounds wild, right? That's exactly the kind of conversation we had this week, and it did not disappoint. Adam and Pris sit down with Dr. Elliot Justin — physician, entrepreneur, and founder of Firm Tech — one of the most fascinating humans we've ever had on the show. Dr. Justin is on a mission to bring real, data-driven

The Emotional Labor of the Lifestyle: Who's Really Doing the Work?
Everyone loves talking about the fun parts of the lifestyle — the dates, the connections, the experiences. But what about everything that has to happen BEFORE any of that? The messaging. The vetting. The scheduling. The follow-up. All of it takes time, energy, and emotional bandwidth. And in most couples? It doesn't fall equally. On today's QUICKIE, Adam and Pris get real about how they divide the

Susan Bratton on Expanded Orgasms, Sexual Biohacking, and the STI Testing Protocol Every Lifestyle Couple Needs
About This Episode Y'all, this one is different. Adam and Pris sit down with the one and only Susan Bratton — intimacy expert to millions, bestselling author, founder of Personal Life Media, sexual biohacker, and Chief Advocacy Officer of ProDX Health. She's been in the lifestyle for over two decades, she's married to her husband Tim of 34 years, she has a boyfriend of five years, and she can tell

Is a Couple's Play Partner Off Limits? The Etiquette Nobody Talks About — Beyond Monogamy QUICKIE
Someone slid into our inbox with a real one — they met a couple and their play partner, vibed with all three, and then realized they were really feeling the third. So what do you do? Is that person automatically off limits? Do you risk the friendship? Do you say nothing and just wonder forever? Adam and Pris break it all down in this week's QUICKIE — starting with the one thing that fixes almost e

Single Fellas in the Lifestyle: Are Single Men Really Ruining the Swinging Scene?
Adam is coming in a little rough this week — fresh off a round of strep throat — but you know us, we don't miss a show. And this one? This one was worth every scratchy word. We're talking about something that gets thrown around a lot in the lifestyle: the idea that single men are a problem. That they're ruining it for everyone. That every couple should avoid them like a shady DM at 2 AM. But first

Red Flags & Green Flags in the Swinging Lifestyle
You already know Adam and Pris don't do small talk — so when the topic of red flags and green flags in the swinging lifestyle came up on their SDC live webinar, they knew they weren't done talking about it. So they brought it straight to Wednesday's QUICKIE. And oh boy, did it get real. This week, Adam and Pris break down the biggest red flags they personally watch for when meeting potential play

Pris Turns 48: Birthday Bashes, Club Eden, and the Gang Bang She Asked For Out Loud
It was Priscilla's 48th birthday weekend, and this woman did NOT come to play… well, actually, she absolutely came to play. And kiss strangers. And organize an impromptu gang bang over sushi. You know, normal birthday stuff. In this episode, Adam and Pris give you the full, unfiltered recap of what went down over one wild weekend in San Antonio — from cozy pizza nights at Via 313 to morning coffee

Pregnancy in the Lifestyle: Fetishes, Scares & the Conversations You Need to Have
Pregnancy in the lifestyle. Yeah, we went there. And honestly? It's one of those conversations that most people tip-toe around — until a condom breaks or somebody shows up to the party eight months along and suddenly everyone's got questions. On this week's QUICKIE, Adam and Pris pull zero punches on a topic that's way more common than people like to admit. This one was sparked by a real message f

Polyamory, Marriage, and Dating Women: How One Couple Makes Non-Monogamy Work
What does ethical non-monogamy actually look like in real life? In this episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we sit down with Dominique from the viral TikTok account Life With Dominique and her long-distance girlfriend Leah to talk about their real-life experience navigating polyamory, marriage, motherhood, and public life. Dominique is married to her husband, Leah is married to hers, and

How to Last Longer in Bed: Real Tips for Men (That Actually Work)
Let's talk about something a LOT of men secretly stress about… but almost nobody wants to say out loud. How do you actually last longer in bed? In this Beyond Monogamy QUICKIE episode, Adam and Pris answer a listener question that came through their anonymous confessional: "Adam says he can control how long he lasts… how the hell do you do that?" And honestly? It's a great question. Because whethe

Swinger Age Limits? The Truth About Age in the Lifestyle
Is There an Age Limit in the Swinger Lifestyle? One of the most common questions people quietly ask about ethical non-monogamy and swinging is this: Am I too old for the lifestyle? Or on the flip side… is there such a thing as being too young? In this episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we dive headfirst into one of the most misunderstood topics in the swinging world — age in the lifestyl

CONFESSIONS: Lifestyle Red Flags, Unrealistic Expectations & Jealousy in ENM
What happens when fantasy crashes into reality in the lifestyle? In this Beyond Monogamy QUICKIE episode, Adam and Pris dive into two anonymous confessional submissions that hit on some of the biggest challenges in ethical non-monogamy: unrealistic expectations, red flags, obligation, and jealousy. The first story? A couple casually posts they'll be at a lifestyle hotel in Palm Springs. A husband

How to Start the Swinging Conversation + Lifestyle Rejection Real Talk
This week on Beyond Monogamy, we're diving into two powerful throwback QUICKIE episodes that still hit just as hard today. First up: How do you even bring up swinging or ethical non-monogamy with your partner? That first conversation can either build connection or completely derail a relationship. We break down what worked for us, what didn't, and how to approach the topic of open relationships, s

Judged for Ethical Non-Monogamy? How to Handle Critics, Bullies & Moral Authority
Ever been told your relationship "isn't real love"? Ever had someone look at ethical non-monogamy and decide they're suddenly the moral authority over your life? Yeah. Same. In this QUICKIE episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we're diving into something nobody talks about enough — the judgment that comes from outside the lifestyle… and sometimes even inside it. From preachy YouTube commen

Cheating vs Ethical Non-Monogamy: Honesty, Jealousy & Modern Dating Culture
What happens when modern dating culture, social media, jealousy, and ethical non-monogamy collide under one roof? In this deeply personal episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we unpack a real-life situation that sparked a powerful conversation about cheating, secrecy, emotional maturity, and the difference between ethical openness and dishonest behavior. Our kids know we are ethically non-

Swinger Club 101: What Newbies Should Know Before Going to a Lifestyle Club
Thinking about going to your first swinger club but feeling nervous, anxious, or unsure what to expect? This Wednesday QUICKIE episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris is your ultimate beginner's guide to lifestyle clubs. We break down exactly what happens at a swinger club, what to wear, what to bring, how memberships work, what club etiquette looks like, and the biggest mistakes newbies make

Swinger Education Matters: Inside Forbidden Fruit's Workshops
Most people think swinging is all vibes, chemistry, and "we'll figure it out when we get there." In this episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we explain why that mindset is exactly why so many couples struggle early on. We're recording live on location at Forbidden Fruit, one of the most respected adult education spaces in Texas, and sitting down with Jonny — the man behind some of the mos

Swinging Reality Check: What Nobody Warns You About in the Lifestyle
Everybody talks about how hot the swinging lifestyle is. Nobody talks about the emotional whiplash. In this episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we get brutally honest about the parts of swinging that don't show up in fantasies, porn, or Instagram highlight reels — the stuff that quietly hits you after your first party, your first rejection, or your first "why do I feel like this?" moment.

Unfair Swinger Rules: The Boundaries That Break Couples
Some swinger rules sound great… until you actually have to live with them. In this Wednesday Quickie episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we dive headfirst into the most common unfair rules in swinging and ethical non-monogamy — the ones couples swear will "protect the relationship" but often do the exact opposite. From "no feelings allowed" to approval rules, same-room-only forever, no si

Unfiltered but Not Unkind: Hard Truths About Swinger Etiquette & Communication
Unfiltered but Not Unkind is one of those episodes that needed to happen. In this raw, funny, and deeply honest conversation, Adam & Pris pull back the curtain on the lifestyle behaviors we all quietly side-eye… but rarely say out loud. This isn't a call-out episode. There's no rage, no dunking, and definitely no drama farming. Instead, it's thoughtful honesty, humor, and real talk about swinger e

One-Sided Rules in the Swinger Lifestyle: Insecurity, Control & Communication
What happens when the swinger lifestyle starts to feel less like freedom and more like permission? In this raw and honest Beyond Monogamy Quickie, Adam and Pris unpack a listener confession that hits closer to home than most people want to admit: one-sided rules in the lifestyle. The listener describes a dynamic where her husband controls who she can play with, forbids single men, and ultimately r

Non-Monogamy, Attachment & Communication — ft. Sex Therapist Martha Kauppi
This episode is a deep, grounded, and powerful conversation. In this episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we sit down with relationship and sexuality professional Martha Kauppi, an AASECT-certified sex therapist, author, educator, and founder of the Institute for Relational Intimacy. Martha works at the intersection of intimacy, attachment, nervous system regulation, and relationship patte

How to Set Up a Gang Bang (Planning, Consent & Fantasy Reality)
This Wednesday Quickie goes places. In this episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we dive headfirst into a real, unfiltered conversation about how to set up a gang bang — not the porn version, but the actual real-life logistics, planning, communication, and consent that go into making a fantasy like this happen. Pris opens up about a long-standing bucket-list fantasy and makes one thing cry

Luxury Lifestyle Cruises Explained: Inside LLV Club's Adults-Only Travel Experiences
If you've ever seen photos of adults-only lifestyle cruises or hotel takeovers and thought, "That looks incredible… but also a little intimidating," this episode is for you. Adam & Pris sit down with Claudia and Pepe Aguirre of LLV Club (Luxury Lifestyle Vacations) to pull back the curtain on what luxury lifestyle travel actually looks like — from cruises and hotel takeovers to immersive, adults-o

Swinger 101: Rules, Boundaries, Jealousy & How to Start Safely
Welcome to Swinger 101 — the episode we wish every curious couple listened to before jumping into the lifestyle. In this Wednesday Quickie, Adam & Pris break down the real basics of swinging in a way only Beyond Monogamy can: honest, funny, raw, and actually helpful. If you're brand new, lifestyle-curious, or still Googling questions at 2am, this episode is for you. We cover what swinging really i

Non-Monogamy on Your Own Terms: Growth, Jealousy & Freedom with Evita "Lavitaloca" Sawyers
What happens when non-monogamy stops being about labels and starts being about lived experience? In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we're joined by speaker, author, and relationship coach Evita "Lavitaloca" Sawyers for a conversation that goes far beyond surface-level polyamory talk. This episode is all about learning how to live non-monogamy on your ow

Instant Gratification in Sex: Why Finishing Fast Isn't a Failure
Is lasting longer in bed really the goal—or have we been getting it wrong this whole time? In this Wednesday Quickie episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we dive headfirst into a topic that gets whispered about but rarely discussed honestly: instant gratification in sex. After a real-life conversation at the club sparked a bigger realization, Adam and Pris unpack why so many people—especia

Polyamory, Jealousy, and Boundaries: Making Non-Monogamy Make Sense with Polyphilia
Polyamory doesn't have to be confusing, chaotic, or emotionally overwhelming. In this episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we sit down with award-winning sex and relationships educator Leanne Yau—the brilliant mind behind Poly Philia Blog—to unpack jealousy, boundaries, emotional security, and why non-monogamy isn't a "phase" or a lack of commitment. Leanne shares how she discovered non-mo

Compersion Isn't Automatic: Jealousy, Growth & Real Non-Monogamy
Compersion Isn't Automatic — And That's Completely Normal Compersion gets talked about a lot in ethical non-monogamy — sometimes like it's a requirement, sometimes like it's a badge of honor. But what happens when it just… doesn't come naturally? In this Wednesday Quickie episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we get real about jealousy, emotional processing, missed conversations, and the pr

Bi Men in Swinging: Breaking Stigma with United Bi Swinging (Ashley & Rob)
Episode Summary: In this powerful and overdue conversation, Adam & Pris are joined by Ashley and Rob from the United Bi Swinging Podcast to talk openly about bisexual men in the swinging lifestyle, the stigma that still exists even in sex-positive spaces, and why honest communication matters more than labels. Ashley shares how Rob came out early in their relationship and why that honesty laid the

Busy Isn't Ghosting: Entitlement, Boundaries & Lifestyle Etiquette
In this Wednesday QUICKIE episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we're calling out one of the biggest turn-offs in the lifestyle: entitlement disguised as "being ghosted." Just because someone doesn't reply immediately doesn't mean they disappeared — it usually means they're busy living a real life. This episode was sparked by a real interaction on Reddit where a lack of instant replies turn

Sex Work, Swinging, & Gooning: Rae's Real Talk On The Lifestyle
Episode Summary In this spicy, hilarious, and brutally honest episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we sit down with lifestyle newcomer and content creator Rae Crush for a conversation that covers everything from cosplaying as anime cats to navigating entitlement, sex work stigma, hypersexuality, and what it's really like being a single bisexual woman (aka a unicorn) in the lifestyle. Rae s

Beyond Monogamy Meet & Greet: Club Eden, Content Creators & One Wild Night
In this Wednesday QUICKIE episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we're recapping one of our wildest, sexiest, and most unforgettable nights yet — our official Beyond Monogamy Meet & Greet at Club Eden San Antonio. From arriving early to record a live podcast with content creator Rae, to dancing, pizza breaks, lingerie changes, and multiple unexpected play sessions, this night turned into the

The Original Swingers: Sam L. Feldman on Hookups, Hiccups & Freedom
SUMMARY Ever wonder what the original sexual revolution really looked like? Before there were swinger apps, lifestyle websites, or even the term "ethical non-monogamy," there were people just living it — raw, real, and unapologetic. In this week's episode of Beyond Monogamy with Adam & Pris, we sit down with Sam L. Feldman — author of Hookups, Hiccups, and Happenstances — to talk about what life a

QUICKIE Confessionals: Swinger Secrets, Rejections & Real Talk
This Week's QUICKIE: Confessionals This week's QUICKIE goes deep into the Beyond Monogamy Confessional — the anonymous submission box where listeners spill their wildest lifestyle stories. Adam & Pris read through real confessions about losing interest in the lifestyle, navigating rejection, and the never-ending battle with "horny brain." From saying no gracefully to balancing trust in BDSM play,
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