About this episode

Ellecia Paine re-releases a conversation with Wilder about building relationships outside traditional norms.

Some conversations are simply too good to leave in the archives. This week I'm re-releasing one of my favorite early episodes with my dear friend, Wilder. Even years later, this conversation feels just as relevant. We dive into what it actually looks like to build a life outside of traditional relationship norms, from joining an already-married couple to creating a thriving polyamorous family together. Wilder shares her experience of living in a closed triad, navigating the assumptions people...

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Host: Ellecia Paine

Guest: Wilder

Topics covered

• polyamory
• closed triads
• relationship norms
• poly families
• authentic living

Keywords

• polyamorous family
• closed triad
• relationship dynamics
• non-monogamy
• authenticity

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