Sunny Dee

DeRae

Welcome to Sunny Dee, a podcast where I talk about relationship styles, relating and connecting to *everyone* in your life, intersectionality, and whatever else pops up in my brain. I’m ya host DeRae, a pansexual polyamorous polymath – basically a chick who can’t make decisions and pick just one. Join me on Mondays to kick off your week with segments like "The Tea On Tea" – where I gush about, well, tea; "Rae’s Rants & Raves" – where I talk about shit I’ve read in the media the past week; as well as plenty of Star Trek, other nerdy references, and southern euphemisms sprinkled throughout. There’s summin for everyone. read less

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Welcome to Sunny Dee Pod - Trailer

Welcome to Sunny Dee Pod - Trailer

Welcome to Sunny Dee, the podcast about relationship styles, healthy relationship interactions, intersectionality, tea, and more. Join me on Mondays - starting February 14! - to talk about whatever's going on in my brain.

Episodes

Minisode: Relationship Podcast Ramble

Minisode: Relationship Podcast Ramble

This minisode is a little ramble about relationship podcasts.

In this episode, Dee talks about effective communication and how to reconcile differing communication methods. Beyond communication, what does it mean to really comprehend what another person is saying? What are some strategies to translate your unique language and someone else's unique language so you are fully comprehending what you each want to get across?

Minisode: 2022 In Review

Minisode: 2022 In Review

In this minisode, Dee gives an overview of 2022 in celebration of the new year.

Points of Compatibility

Points of Compatibility

In this episode, Dee talks about compatibility. What is compatibility? What are some points of compatibility to discuss with people you are in close relation to? (This episode sets up the next few episodes, which are about how to determine compatibility, negotiating relationships, how to reconcile differing communication methods, and navigating and communicating relationship expectations.)

Minisode: Relationship Transitions

Minisode: Relationship Transitions

In this episode, Dee talks a little about relationship transitions and what they mean to her.

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

In this episode, Dee talks about emotional intelligence. What is emotional intelligence? How do you determine how much emotional intelligence a person has? When do you know you're not compatible with someone in regards to emotional intelligence, and what do you do with that information?

Let's Talk About Sex, Part 1

Let's Talk About Sex, Part 1

In this episode, Alex Rich joins DeeRae to talk about sex, sexuality, sexual health, addressing the sexual shame that comes from purity culture, and destigmatizing STIs.

Being Vulnerable

Being Vulnerable

In this episode, Dee talks about vulnerability - what is it and what are ways to foster vulnerability in your relationships.

Connections, Not Configurations

Connections, Not Configurations

In this episode, Dee talks about focusing on cultivating intimacy and connections -- instead of planning what kind of polyamorous configuration you want.

In this episode, Dee talks about the thing she wish most people thought about in regards to non-monogamy foundational work: determining what you want out of nonmonogamy and relationships, in general and specifically.

"I Can Barely Keep One Happy!"

"I Can Barely Keep One Happy!"

In this episode, Dee talks about the idea that the capacity someone has for giving vs receiving love is scalable, exploring what your bandwidth is, and Dunbar's number.

Down With Amatonormativity

Down With Amatonormativity

In this episode, Dee talks about the concept of amatonormativity, discovering how she was on the aromantic spectrum, and what relationship anarchy looks like and means to her.

Sunny Dee Answers

Sunny Dee Answers

In this episode, Dee gives an overview of non-monogamy, talks about some non-monogamous terms, and answers ten questions from listeners.

In this episode, Dee talks about her love of tea and how it ties in with her discovery of ATRs (African Traditional Religions).

Getting The Kinks Out

Getting The Kinks Out

In this episode, I talk about my journey to kink, a couple of my experiences in my local kink community, and how I'm currently moving forward.

I'm Just Emotionally Promiscuous, Yall

I'm Just Emotionally Promiscuous, Yall

A ramble into how I recognized that I was, indeed, non-monogamous - even though it should have been hella obvious.

Welcome to Sunny Dee Pod - Trailer

Welcome to Sunny Dee Pod - Trailer

Welcome to Sunny Dee, the podcast about relationship styles, healthy relationship interactions, intersectionality, tea, and more. Join me on Mondays - starting February 14! - to talk about whatever's going on in my brain.