If we can love our children and friends separately but equally, why not our romantic partners? Such is one of the many compelling thought exercises in favor of polyamory, a relationship structure that is by no means new, but has experienced an explosive recent surge in popular media, starring everywhere from New Yorker thinkpieces to reality shows like Couple to Throuple. Interrogations of monogamy as the default approach to love have become more mainstream than ever, though representations aren't always the most inclusive. In a society shaped by centuries of "amatonormativity," dipping a toe into the waters of polyamory can feel scary, or at least taboo. It's easy to lose yourself in thought spirals on the subject (Is polyamory more "natural" than monogamy? Why do some people make being "poly" their whole personality? Who even has time for multiple partners? Is it prude to think this way?). To help us puzzle through the confusion, philosopher and host of the Overthink podcast <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ellieandersonphd.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C70defc3eb32b4f2703a008dca8387a14%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638570208293892216%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UOqa9JLGdrkHFAD%2BpMNg1wZUsxEApMhglu04GT98v0o%3D&reserved=0">Dr. Ellie Anderson</a> (<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fellieanderphd%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C70defc3eb32b4f2703a008dca8387a14%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638570208293899729%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PnmpMugzWMu4YSsYDDr6O4IoKKr64OGoc9HQoPz3MbY%3D&reserved=0">@ellieanderphd</a>) joins host Amanda (<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Famanda_montell%2F&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C70defc3eb32b4f2703a008dca8387a14%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638570208293906870%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5WjJJ25QLGLGeRGcYRJkzmT2c7j8msF5DPi2S0hX7II%3D&reserved=0">@amanda_montell</a>) for a sparkling discussion.- Join the "Magical Overthinkers Club" by following the pod on Instagram <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmagicaloverthinkers&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C70defc3eb32b4f2703a008dca8387a14%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638570208293913958%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1ilRwwo%2Fz26ya00ufiOwy1bVorpBhZ2b1yOgbnlukFw%3D&reserved=0">@magicaloverthinkers.</a>- To access early, ad-free episodes and more, subscribe to the Magical Overthinkers <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famandamontell.substack.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C70defc3eb32b4f2703a008dca8387a14%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638570208293920999%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PFX1oP8bq6iIUPk7suyM3abBnO12BddSSuxhBByWkV4%3D&reserved=0">Substack</a>.- Pick up a hard copy of Amanda's book <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.simonandschuster.com%2Fbooks%2FThe-Age-of-Magical-Overthinking%2FAmanda-Montell%2F9781668007976&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C70defc3eb32b4f2703a008dca8387a14%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638570208293928123%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1kUTQjxiK9b%2BYw3x3gwwATdhf3ahRxs%2FWOqQzW1Kzxk%3D&reserved=0">The Age of Magical Overthinking</a>, or listen to the <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.simonandschuster.com%2Fbooks%2FThe-Age-of-Magical-Overthinking%2FAmanda-Montell%2F9781797175577&data=05%7C02%7Crebekah.swann%40studio71us.com%7C70defc3eb32b4f2703a008dca8387a14%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C638570208293935337%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FiGxYQNSZpNDnF6anjnqycToMjyzzp1XLA8iOeUKwu4%3D&reserved=0">audiobook</a>.- Sources: Polyamory educator Leanne Yau - <a href="bit.ly/3WS4NGh">bit.ly/3WS4NGh</a>How Did Polyamory Become So Popular? - <a href="bit.ly/3WSNDrX">bit.ly/3WSNDrX</a>Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness - <a href="bit.ly/4dSBBWt">bit.ly/4dSBBWt</a>To watch the podcast on YouTube: <a href="https://bit.ly/MagicalOverthinkersYouTube">https://bit.ly/MagicalOverthinkersYouTube</a> ; Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listeningIf you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! 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