Can I ask a polyamorous person 'Do you get jealous?'

When every love song and rom-com is about finding your one true love, the idea of having multiple romantic partners can raise a lot of questions. One thing polyamorous people get asked a lot is whether they get jealous. But what really is jealousy and where does it come from? And is it different for people who are non-monogamous?

In this episode, Harv and Elena speak with:

• Polyamorous therapist Laura Turnbull, who also shares the rewards and challenges of non-monogamy
• Polyamory educator Gabrielle Smith gives some tips on handling jealousy and ways to hype yourself up

Find the transcript for the episode here.

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Lena Dirscherl is a professional illustrator, comic artist and sensitivity reader who is pansexual and non-binary. Since 2016 they've been posting body positive illustrations under the name BoPoLena every week on Instagram. Their artwork also features topics like mental health and queerness.