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December 27, 2024 59 mins

In this episode of the Intimacy Lab, Michelle Renee and Carrie engage in a deep conversation about personal experiences, professional insights, and the complexities of relationships. They explore themes of legacy, the importance of education in non-monogamy, the impact of attachment theory, and the surprising realizations that come with personal growth. The discussion also touches on health journeys and the unexpected outcomes that can arise from significant life changes. In this engaging conversation, Michelle and Carrie explore various themes surrounding attraction, intimacy, and personal experiences.


Carrie Ancel (they/she) is a mental health counselor and sex therapist in the Seattle, Washington area. Find Carrie at https://www.branchingoutwellbeing.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/nonmonogamyacademy/


Michelle Renee (she/her) is a San Diego-based Human Connection Coach and Cuddle Therapist. Michelle's websites are ⁠https://meetmichellerenee.com⁠⁠ and ⁠https://humanconnectioncoach.com⁠ and she can be found on social media at ⁠https://instagram.com/meetmichellerenee⁠.


If you’d like to ask a question, for Michelle to answer on an episode, https://www.meetmichellerenee.com/podcast


Links from today's show:


What Fresh Hell Is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You by Heather Corinna: https://amzn.to/3BKQ5KM


Polysecure and Polywise both by Jessica Fern: https://amzn.to/4fx1dsy


Wheel of Consent: https://schoolofconsent.org


To grab your own set of We’re Not Really Strangers https://amzn.to/47XJjvm

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