Episode #116: Normalizing Ethical Non Monogamy | A Conversation With Gabrielle Smith
I am so excited to share this conversation with one of my favorite humans who advocates for all things ethical non monogamy: the one and only Gabrielle Smith. Gabrielle Smith (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based sex and relationship writer. She specializes in looking at ethical non-monogamy, LGBTQ+ topics, mental health and sex-positivity from an intersectional standpoint. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Cosmopolitan, Greatist, Insider, Bitch Media and various others. She provides resources about ethical non-monogamy on her Instagram @bygabriellesmith. Things we talk about in todays episode: Gabrielles journey to ethical non monogamy The importance of non sexual life partners Why capitalism and the nuclear family has created a problematic foundation Solo polyamory The joy of the “choose your own adventure” way of doing relationships Dating anecdotes as a bisexual woman Her experience of being a black woman in the polyamorous/ENM space Kink, sexual liberation, emotional intelligence and beyond
