What does it mean to truly embrace a fluid identity in a world that demands certainty? And why does bisexual visibility so often arrive without the protection it promises?

In this episode, Aurelio Castro, bi+ activist, researcher, and co-organizer of Italy's first bi+ Pride, joins Embracing All of Me to unpack the lived realities of bisexuality: not just as attraction, but as a cultural lens and political resistance to systems built on binaries.

Together, we explore two provocations that reframe bi+ identity work:

1. Visibility without protection can become a burden — representation alone doesn't keep us safe

2. Bisexual identity challenges societal systems, not just who we're attracted to — fluidity dismantles the binary at a structural level

Aurelio shares their journey from rejection in early queer spaces to building transnational bi+ organizing infrastructure, bridging academia and activism along the way. This is a conversation about embodying identity, not proving it — a reminder that self-embrace isn't about certainty, but about refusing to collapse yourself into someone else's framework.

In This Episode:

• Why bisexual visibility politics often fail bi+ people (and what actually creates safety)
• How Aurelio went from navigating biphobia to organizing Italy's first bisexual Pride
• The role of academic research in bi+ activism — and why lived experience can't be separated from theory
• What it means to resist erasure by refusing the binary, not by arguing for inclusion within it
• How to trust fluid identity in a culture obsessed with fixed categories

This conversation is for anyone navigating fluid identity, questioning the limits of visibility politics, or seeking a deeper understanding of what it means to resist erasure, not by fitting in, but by refusing the binary altogether.

Connect with Aurelio Castro:
https://www.bisexualresearch.com/

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Polyamory. Ethical non-monogamy (ENM). Open relationships. The language is everywhere, but what do these terms actually mean, and how do you know which one fits?

In this episode, Kelvin Pace, AASECT-certified sex therapist and owner of Selva Sexual Wellness, breaks down the difference between polyamory, ENM, swinging, and open relationships. More than definitions, Kelvin reframes the conversation around relationship orientation vs. relationship practice, and why autonomy, not compromise, is the foundation of healthy connections.

What You'll Learn:

• What is polyamory? How it differs from ethical non-monogamy (ENM), open relationships, and swinging

• Bisexuality and non-monogamy myths — Why being bi doesn't mean you're wired for polyamory

• Sexual communication skills — The missing piece in most relationships (monogamous or not)

• How to navigate jealousy — Why jealousy is an emotion, not a moral failing

• Relationship autonomy — How to build connections without sacrificing who you are

• Kink, shame, and BIPOC communities — How religion and generational trauma shape our relationship scripts

• Questions to ask before exploring polyamory — Including relationship agreements, boundaries vs. rules, and time management

Resources Mentioned:

• Polysecure by Jessica Fern
• Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

Connect with Kelvin Pace:

• K Pace Counseling: kpacecounseling.net
• Instagram: @kpace37
• Selva Sexual Wellness (Colorado Springs)

This episode is for anyone questioning monogamy, exploring consensual non-monogamy, or navigating identity and desire outside the default script , especially bi+ folks and BIPOC communities.

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Season 3 of Embracing All of Me launches May 5 with a deeper exploration of identity, truth, and what it means to live (and potentially thrive) beyond rigid labels.

This season, host Ross Victory sits down with Bi+ and queer artists, dancers, writers, and creatives to unpack the layered realities of self-expression, relationships, and belonging.

From polyamory and expansive relationship models to creative identity, cultural expectations, and emotional healing, these conversations move beyond surface-level visibility into something more grounded: embodiment.

What does it mean to be seen… and still not feel whole?
What does it take to live in alignment with who you are, fully?

Season 3 invites you into honest, nuanced conversations that challenge binaries and make space for contradiction, growth, and self-recognition.

✨ This season also marks the launch of Creative Consults, one-on-one sessions designed to help you clarify your voice, shape your ideas, and move from inspiration to intention.

✨ Plus, Embracing All of Me is now accepting community submissions, short-form written pieces exploring identity, complexity, and the stories that exist between the lines. Learn more at EmbracingAllofMe.org.

If you’re navigating identity, creativity, or connection in a world that prefers simplicity, this season is for you.

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