About this episode

DB talks to Rachel Wright about polycules, exploring their appeal and debunking myths.

It seems like everybody is talking about polycules right now -- but what are they actually? How do polycules work? What makes a polcule appeal to people? DB talks to the incredible Rachel Wright about everything polycules, from busting myths to talking about the joy of love outside of the framework of monogamy. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Rachel Wright, MA, LMFT (she/her) is a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and educator specializing in modern relationships, mental health, and sex, known for translating clinical insight into practical, relatable guidance. She has worked with thousands of clients worldwide and brings an empathetic, humor-forward approach to therapy, teaching, and media that resonates with both audiences and professionals. Rachel is the host of The Wright Conversations, a podcast with over 100,000 downloads, has created widely attended sex and relationship education programs, and is the in-house sex educator for Zumio. TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ: Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure.; Take the quiz here…

People in this episode

Host: Danielle Bezalel

Guest: Rachel Wright

Topics covered

• polycule
• non-monogamy
• relationships
• sex education
• mental health

Keywords

• polycule
• Rachel Wright
• non-monogamy
• sex education
• relationships
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Wright Conversations, Zumio

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