Episode 120: Living More Consciously and Wisely in Your Relationships with Waking Youth’s Carlota Guedes In this episode I welcome Carlota Guedes, an author and podcaster from Portugal, to discuss the concept of Novogamy—a new paradigm of relationships that encompasses intentionality and constant communication. The conversation covers Carlota's personal journey from a conventional monogamous background to exploring diverse relationship structures, influenced by questioning societal norms and personal experiences. Carlota shares insights from her podcast, Waking Youth, which delves into living more wisely into maturity, and discusses her upcoming novel about novogamy. The episode underscores the importance of questioning societal scripts, labeling identity, and intentional living. 00:00 Introduction to Novogamy 01:55 Introducing Carlota Guedes 03:18 Carlota's Journey and Insights 04:09 Exploring Relationship Diversity 06:40 The Concept of Novogamy 08:32 Personal Experiences and Reflections 14:26 The Importance of Labels and Terms 31:34 Living into Maturity More Wisely 46:02 Conclusion and Future of Relationships Connect with Carlota: Website Podcast Episode 59: Transcending Monogamy and Polyamory: A Deep Dive into Relational Freedom with Dr. Jorge Ferrer Jorge’s Book: Love and Freedom This is Relationships Reimagined. Join the conversation as we dive into a new paradigm of conscious, intentional and diverse relationships. ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Get Your Free Relationship Diversity Guide Connect with me: Website Get my book, “Why Do They Always Break Up with Me?