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Podcast: The Openlove101 Show
Episode: Consent, Autonomy & Freedom in Open Relationships
Description: #125 In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, John and Jackie explore consent beyond the surface-level understanding most people are familiar with. While asking for consent before touching or engaging with others is foundational in the lifestyle, they dive deeper into a more complex — and often misunderstood — layer: the consent partners give each other to live freely and autonomously within a relationship. Drawing from real-life experiences in the lifestyle and within their own relationship, John and Jackie unpack how fear, control, and early boundaries can unintentionally limit growth. They explain why many couples struggle with the transition from...