Renee Beyor

You Explained Yourself Clearly — So Why Didn’t It Work? I once worked with a client who kept finding themself stuck in the same  conversation with a close friend — again and again — just wearing a different outfit each time. On the surface, it looked simple. My client wanted one thing: consideration . Specifically, they asked their friend not to be on their phone or texting other people when they were spending time together. Reasonable. Clear. Calm — at least at first. And yet… it never...

In a season of family and reflection, heartbreak can guide us toward authenticity and renewal. Breakups are never easy. But in nontraditional relationships, like polyamory, they’re often misunderstood—and too quickly dismissed. When one relationship ends, it rarely exists in isolation. It ripples. You may lose a partner, but you also feel the shockwaves through your other relationships, your community, and even your sense of identity. Sometimes, you may even question your entire poly journey....

Marriage is often spoken about as a promise of love, devotion, and partnership. On the surface, it appears simple: two people choose each other, make vows, and commit to building a life together. But marriage is not just a personal or spiritual agreement. It is also a legal contract, sanctioned and enforced by the state, layered with social expectations that are rarely spoken aloud. This is where the idea of covert contracts enters the conversation. A covert contract is an agreement that...