What if the relationship you are in is not fundamentally broken, yet lacks transparency? This episode delves into the complexities of navigating feelings, desires, and questions that often remain unspoken within partnerships. We explore the aftermath of infidelity and the emotional turbulence that ensues, discussing the importance of honesty and communication in fostering genuine connection. Joined by Dr. Joli Hamilton, a distinguished relationship coach, we dissect what constitutes effective relational dynamics, what leads to disarray, and the critical self-awareness required before embarking on a journey of ethical non-monogamy. This conversation is particularly pertinent for those currently dating or contemplating their own relationship structures, as we seek to illuminate the path to authenticity and fulfillment in love.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Picking Up Where We Left Off00:42 The Reality of Non-Monogamy03:15 What People Get Wrong06:28 Boundaries and Where It Breaks10:12 Jealousy and Emotional Triggers14:05 Building Trust and Doing the Work18:22 The Hard Truth Most People Avoid22:40 When It Starts to Fall Apart27:18 What She Would Do Differently31:55 Advice Before You Try This🔗 Links & Resources ◎ Instagram: @drjoli_hamilton♪ TikTok: @drjoli_hamilton🌐 Website: Dr Joli Hamilton💡 After everything we talked about… what are you taking from this?Are you someone who values honesty above everything, or does this feel like too much?Leave a review or DM me your thoughts. I read every single one.🎧 Listen Here 👉 Apple Podcast👉 Spotify PodcastStay connected with Andrea▶ YouTube: @frommrs2ms◎ Instagram: @from.mrs.2.ms♪ TikTok: @from.mrs.2.ms🌐 Website: https://frommrstoms.captivate.fm✉️ Email: [email protected] help support the show (every little bit helps 💕)Mentioned in this episode:Menopause Love Lounge PodcastMenopause Love Lounge is a menopause podcast for women in midlife who feel misunderstood, dismissed, and quietly blamed—and know that what they’re experiencing deserves more than surface-level answers. Menopause isn’t just a hormonal transition. It’s happening inside a culture that profits from women feeling broken, depleted, and “behind”—offering quick fixes that keep us disconnected from our bodies, our relationships, and each other. Six women talk honestly about sex after menopause, intimacy, menopause-related anxiety, emotional burnout, identity shifts, nervous system overload, boundaries, self-trust, changing relationships, and the quiet loneliness that so often defines midlife. Many women reach this season having pulled back from female friendships—not because they don’t value them, but because years of comparison, fear of judgment, and emotional self-protection made closeness feel risky. We name that honestly, and we talk about what it takes to rebuild connection in ways that feel safe, real, and nourishing again. Six hosts matter because no single woman gets to be the answer. This isn’t single-voice authority—it’s real women thinking together, questioning out loud, and letting complexity be honest. This isn’t another podcast telling you what to buy, fix, or optimize. It’s a place to slow down, tell the truth, and remember that what you’re feeling makes sense. Welcome to the lounge. (Hosted by Andrea Knoche, Ozzie Osborne, Dawn Wiggins, Karen Viesta, Junie Moon, and Laurie Gerber.)