Ep 434 - Bart

Ep 434 - Bart

From Normalizing Non-Monogamy - Personal Stories of Polyamory, Swinging, and Beyond by Emma and Fin

March 4, 2026 · 1h 22m · Episode 434

About this episode

Bart shares his personal journey and insights on non-monogamy and relationships as an interpersonal psychotherapist.

We love getting to dig deep into the theory and psychology of human relating and relationships with therapists and it’s an extra special treat when the therapist is open to taking us behind the scenes of their own personal journey… That’s exactly what we get to do today with Bart! First, Bart brings us all the way back to his early childhood where he feels like he developed much earlier than his peers. Then he takes us through coming out at age 16, starting to explore non-monogamy in college, and ultimately landing in San Francisco where he continues to explore and discover what actually works for him in relationships. One thing we really love about this conversation is that Bart doesn’t just tell his story, he analyzes and philosophizes about it with us along the way. We also love that we’re never just talking about sexual or romantic partnerships with Bart, we’re talking about relationships of all kinds whether they’re sexual, platonic, friends, partners, or familial. Bart is an interpersonal psychotherapist based in San Francisco who works with individuals, couples, and polycules navigating non-traditional relationship structures. He developed Relational Capacity Therapy…

People in this episode

Guest: Bart

Topics covered

  • non-monogamy
  • relationships
  • psychotherapy
  • personal journey
  • interpersonal relationships

Keywords

  • Relational Capacity Therapy
  • Relational Maturity Index
  • Alfred Adler
  • polyamory

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Relational Capacity Therapy, Relational Maturity Index

Places: San Francisco

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