Krista Kathleen, the author of Beyond The White Picket Fence - Breaking Out of the Life Everyone Expects You to Live, and I chat about her journey into non-monogamy and how it changed over time. We dig into what it means to live authentically regardless of pressures from our family and society to show up as expected. Krista has been coaching women online since 2016 after she got fired from her full time nursing career and divorced all in the same week. She sold her belongings and left the United States to travel all over the world, working and living in 50 different countries. She had her first baby, Lincoln, at home during the pandemic and just published her first book: Beyond the White Picket Fence. Krista plans to open her own life coach certification in fall 2021 and has a goal to train & mentor at least 1,000 life coaches in the next 10 years. ?? TLDR; 2:01- Starting the Non-Monogamy Journey8:59- Battling Jealousy13:39- From an Open Relationship to Polyamory20:13- New Relationship Energy, what is it?23:29- Monogamy as a Choice25:23- Being Open and Authentic35:29- Expectations40:28- Sexual Shame42:06- Children and Non-Monogamy45:37- Safety and Power49:30- Advice for Healthy Relationships?? Enjoying the show? The best way to thank us is by following and leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform.