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Radical Self

Radical Self

Þórhildur Magnúsdóttir 24 Episodes Sep 3, 2026

Icelandic tantric somatic coach and truth-teller Thorhildur (Þórhildur) hosts 'Radical Self', a podcast exploring love, relationships, non-monogamy, sex, spirituality, and personal development. The show invites listeners to shed societal expectations and connect with their authentic selves through deep conversations and honest reflections. As a polyamorous married woman and relationship coach, Thorhildur shares her personal journey and challenges conventional norms. The podcast offers a space for silenced or suppressed parts of the self to come alive, blending sacred provocation with gentle, transformative honesty.

Episodes

Stop Pretending You Don't Want It
Stop Pretending You Don't Want It Sep 3, 2026 870 This is a raw, unplanned little episode built around one funny, provocative thought experiment: what if you could actually choose your desires? Sparked by a conversation with a listener wrestling with mismatched desire in his marriage, Thorhildur explores why we don't get to pick what lights us up, whether it's wanting multiple partners, wanting to be more adventurous, or wanting to want something
Nobody Can Steal Your Partner & Here's Why
Nobody Can Steal Your Partner & Here's Why Aug 24, 2026 2089 "I trust my partner, I just don't trust other people." It's a statement Thorhildur hears constantly from people curious about, but hesitant toward, non-monogamy. In this episode, recorded from bed in Munich after a day of mini golf and lake time, she's joined by her boyfriend Marcel to pull the statement apart layer by layer. They dig into who that statement is really about (hint: not the "other p
My Wife Is Done Being "Open", But I'm Just Getting Started
My Wife Is Done Being "Open", But I'm Just Getting Started Aug 17, 2026 1427 Someone slid into Thorhildur's DMs with a familiar problem: he and his wife tried swinging, he loved it, and now she's done. She's not interested anymore, and he doesn't know what to do next. In this episode, recorded on a bright Icelandic midsummer evening walking around a lake, Thorhildur answers the question by going back to her own experience of mismatched desire in her marriage, the moment sh
"It's Just About Sex": Debunking The Biggest Myths of Non-Monogamy
"It's Just About Sex": Debunking The Biggest Myths of Non-Monogamy Aug 12, 2026 1389 "Non-monogamy is just about sex." "It means you love your partner less." "It's inherently unstable." Thorhildur has heard it all, and in this episode she's busting the 7 biggest myths, one by one. Drawing on her own decade-long journey from monogamy to polyamory, plus years of coaching clients through the same terrain, she unpacks mononormativity: the invisible belief that monogamy is the "correct
The Truth About Relationship Freedom: Why Silence Hurts More Than Honesty Ever Could
The Truth About Relationship Freedom: Why Silence Hurts More Than Honesty Ever Could Aug 3, 2026 1737 There's a question most people are too scared to ask their partner — and it's not "can I sleep with someone else?" It's will you still love me if I tell you the truth? In this episode, Thorhildur unpacks the real cost of staying silent about what you want in your relationship — and why that silence, not honesty, is usually what causes the disconnection. Drawing from her own experience opening a 10
The Affair I Almost Had and the Spark That Led Us to Open Our Marriage
The Affair I Almost Had and the Spark That Led Us to Open Our Marriage Jul 9, 2026 2543 The ten years of monogamy that led us to open our marriage. Before Þórhildur ever said the word "polyamory," she spent ten years building a monogamous marriage — one that moved through teenage infatuation, an unplanned pregnancy at 20, the identity earthquake of new motherhood, a devastating low point disguised as wedding planning, a work "friendship" that turned into real feelings, and a slow, h
"Every woman wants to be a dirty little slut" a Conversation with a Kink Mentor
"Every woman wants to be a dirty little slut" a Conversation with a Kink Mentor May 13, 2026 4361 Some women are 100% soft little vanilla beans... for the rest of us. This is a show for you.  For the powerful babes who need a little firm hand but desperately end up biting it instead of submitting... and all the people who dare to love us and play with us.  More about Julieta Chiara Come learn to tie, surrender & play w/ power⚡️ Kinoko Rope Instructor | Subby Mentor 🧵 NawaFoundations™ | Em
Your Sexual Self Doesn’t Care About Your Logic
Your Sexual Self Doesn’t Care About Your Logic May 1, 2026 877 A deep conversation about the “sexual self” — the inner part of you that governs desire, turn-ons, boundaries, and truth — and what happens when you stop silencing it. What if the part of you that governs your sexuality doesn’t care about your self-image, your relationship rules, or what makes sense logically? In this episode, I explore the concept of the sexual self — the independent inner person
The Courage to Question Your Life. Marcel Interviews Thorhildur
The Courage to Question Your Life. Marcel Interviews Thorhildur Apr 16, 2026 2765 What if the people around you are no longer helping you grow, but quietly keeping you small? My boyfriend interviewed me and asked me some deeply personal questions about growth, relationships, and polyamory. We talked about the moments in my life where I wish I had been challenged differently, how new people and fresh perspectives have shaped me, and why growth often comes in waves of expansion a
The Rejection Spiral: Why Sex Dies in Long-Term Relationships
The Rejection Spiral: Why Sex Dies in Long-Term Relationships Dec 16, 2025 4037 “This isn’t a relationship problem. It’s a cultural one.” In this episode of Radical Self, I’m joined by my partner Marcel for a raw, vulnerable, and deeply human conversation about desire, rejection, and what actually happens in long-term heterosexual relationships when sex becomes difficult. We talk about the quiet despair men feel when they are repeatedly rejected, the pressure women experience
Why Your Wife Doesn’t Tell You What She Really Wants in Bed
Why Your Wife Doesn’t Tell You What She Really Wants in Bed Dec 5, 2025 2670 Your wife isn’t rejecting you. She’s protecting herself (likely without knowing). And if her ‘no’ isn’t fully deeply safe with you, her ‘yes’ stopped being real a long time ago. 🎁 FREE gifts from Thorhildur if you are curious about Non-monogamy: {Video Coaching} 13 Questions to Ask Before You Redesign Your Love Life - that’ll save you years of struggle & confusion: https://risewiththorhildur.c
Your Overthinking Is Killing the Spark. Ask these 5 Questions to Bring It Back.
Your Overthinking Is Killing the Spark. Ask these 5 Questions to Bring It Back. Oct 24, 2025 2202 When your relationship starts to feel like a puzzle you can’t solve… When your body feels the tension before your mind finds the words… That’s your invitation.   In this intimate solo episode, I share five questions that will help you shift from mental noise into emotional clarity — from looping thoughts to embodied truth. Get a notebook and pen and get ready because:  These are the questions that

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