Today I am talking to Lelia Gowland, a married Southern woman with a literal white picket fence, who confronted her fears and her need for anonymity to very publicly embrace her queer and polyamorous identities and discover the beauty of deep connection and authentic self expression. You will hear us talk about how the polyamory landscape has evolved over the last decade or two, and how self acceptance of your personal identities, queer, polyamorous, non monogamous, whatever they are, can affect you.
Lelia is a writer and a speaker who centers her work on authenticity. She's written for publications like Forbes, Huffington Post, and Harper Bazaar, and she speaks to organizations and individuals about leading with authenticity to create happier, more productive lives.

💨 TLDR;
Embracing Polyamory
Coming Out as Polyamorous
Unlearning Monogamy
Finding Connection Without Labels
Embracing Identity
What Authenticity Doesn’t Look Like
Business and Polyamory
Being Gentle With Yourself

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📚 Books mentioned:
Ethical Slut, by Janet Hardy
Polysecure, Jessica Fern
Sex at Dawn, Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha

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Credits
- Host/Producer: Ellecia Paine
- Editor/Producer: Danny Walters
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About Us
Ellecia Paine is a non-monogamy relationship coach who helps people navigate ENM (enthusiastic non-monogamy), polyamory, open relating, swinging, kink, and life in general.

Listen in to the candid conversations that give you a peek into the inner lives of other non-monogamous folks. Hear how they've overcome challenges like jealousy, insecurity, and social scrutiny. And celebrate with them as they share all the reasons it's worth it to have relationships that don't fit in the box.

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