In this collaborative episode of Openlove101, John and Jackie are joined by Samia to discuss their journeys into consensual non-monogamy, the importance of honest communication, and challenging traditional relationship expectations.   Together, they explore how openness, autonomy, and authentic self-expression have shaped their relationships while encouraging others to question societal norms and build relationships based […]

In this episode of Openlove101, John and Jackie continue their conversation with Liv and Misha, exploring how radical honesty, therapy, and intentional communication transformed their relationship. They share how rebuilding trust after dishonesty required months of dedicated work, professional counseling, and learning to communicate openly. The couple also discusses the role of journaling, their passion

What if the key to a thriving relationship isn’t found in traditional relationship advice, but in radical honesty, intentional communication, and the courage to explore beyond conventional boundaries? In this conversation, hosts John and Jackie Melfi of Open Love 101 sit down with Liv and Misha—a dynamic young couple who’ve traded Houston, Texas for the

In this episode of Openlove101, John and Jackie are joined by Jackie’s daughter, Ashley, to discuss what it was like growing up with parents in a consensually non-monogamous relationship. Ashley shares that her biggest concern wasn’t the lifestyle itself—it was whether John and Jackie were happy and if their relationship was stable. Once reassured that