Ep 416 Multiple Love, One Commitment to Repair w/ Hazel Grace & Nico

About this episode

Zach discusses polyamory and conflict repair with relationship coach Hazel Grace and lumberjack Nico.

Zach sits down with Hazel Grace and Nico for a wide-ranging conversation about polyamory, relational integrity, and what it actually takes to repair after conflict. Hazel Grace, a relationship coach and educator with a PhD in human sexuality, and Nico, a lumberjack and self-described relationship nerd, share how they’ve built a deeply intentional partnership within a polyamorous relationship structure. They unpack common misconceptions about polyamory—especially the idea that it’s simply about sexual freedom—and explain how their approach is rooted in responsibility, communication, and care for the entire relational ecosystem. Zach asks about Hazel Grace’s framework called The Art of Repair . Drawing from their own childhood experiences, decades of personal healing, and years of coaching couples, They outline a clear process for navigating relational ruptures and restoring trust. Through a real-life example involving a broken ankle and an emotional reaction that escalated quickly, Hazel Grace and Nico demonstrate how repair actually works in practice: pausing to regulate, developing empathy, seeking permission to talk, acknowledging what happened, naming the impact, and then…

People in this episode

Host: Zach

Guests: Hazel Grace, Nico

Topics covered

• polyamory
• relational integrity
• conflict resolution
• relationship coaching
• communication
• trust repair

Keywords

• polyamory
• relationship integrity
• conflict
• repair
• communication
• trust
• empathy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Art of Repair

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