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Hacking Love: Deepening Commitment Through Open Relationships

Hacking Love: Deepening Commitment Through Open Relationships

Written by: Aiden & Anna
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Welcome to "Hacking Love: Deepening Commitment Through Open Relationships," the podcast where we explore the transformative power of ethical non-monogamy within modern relationships. Hosted by Aiden and Anna, a committed couple who have navigated the challenges of divorce, heartbreak, ultimately creating a rare and deep connection. This podcast is designed to introduce listeners to new ways of thinking and loving, while challenging the conventional norms of love and commitment. Join us as we dive into our personal stories, share our experiences, and discuss the complexities of open relationships, from swinging to polyamory and everything in between. Whether you're a seasoned veteran of the lifestyle or just beginning to consider new ways to deepen your relationships, Aiden and Anna offer insights, honesty, and a touch of humor to help you on your journey. Expect candid conversations about jealousy, desire, emotional growth, and radical honesty. Each episode provides a safe space for listeners to question, learn, and discover new possibilities for their own love lives. Tune in for an intimate and enlightening look at what it really means to "hack love" and build richer, more authentic connections.

📩 Email us: AnnaAiden@gmx.com

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Instagram @HackingLove_Podcast

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Episodes
  • Ep. 53: Trust the Bond (Part 2 with Coach Chloe Prentoulis)
    Jan 12 2026

    **NOTE We recommend listneing to Ep 52 first! This is the second part of that episode.**

    This one’s raw, real, and healing. 💔💬 In Part 2 of our session with relationship coach Chloe, we go deep into the emotional fallout from a separate play experience gone wrong: a broken condom agreement, a breach of trust, and the lingering ache of unspoken fears. Anna confronts her body’s visceral “no” while Aiden fights to be believed. We share the tools Chloe gave us to move forward—from how to feel the ick without letting it run the show to how to rebuild trust when our gut screams otherwise.

    If you've ever struggled with trust, jealousy, or feeling safe after something goes sideways, this episode is for you. We’re not sugarcoating anything—there are apologies, hard truths, and even a little laughter. We also dive into how we’re rewriting our “relationship constitution” to define what privacy, honesty, and emotional safety mean for us now. ❤️‍🔥 You’ll walk away with tools and insights to navigate your own love, open or not.

    Contact Relationship Coach Chloe Prentoulis at www.swoon.coach

    Email: chloe@swoon.coach Phone 949-482-2464

    We want to hear from you and we ALWAYS write back! annaaiden@gmx.com

    Hacking Love Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1YFEEPwYeB/

    Instagram @HackingLove_Podcast

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    57 mins
  • Ep. 52: On-Air Healing: Our Raw, Live Coaching Session on Trust and Jealousy, with Chloe Prendt
    Jan 6 2026

    In this candid and emotionally charged episode, we welcome back relationship coach Chloe Prendt for an on-air coaching session after a challenging event in our open relationship. Together, we navigate the aftermath of jealousy, trust breaches, and the struggle to balance what we know intellectually with what we feel emotionally.

    This one was tough, y’all. With Chloe’s guidance, we unpack our fears, communicate our needs, and work to rebuild trust using practical tools and “nonviolent communication” protocols. This conversation offers a rare, unfiltered look at the complexities of non-monogamy and the ongoing work it takes for us to stay connected and resilient.

    If you’re seeking honest insight into the realities of open relationships and the courage it takes to grow together, this episode is for you.

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    36 mins
  • Ep 51: From “I’m Fine” to Full Meltdown 💔 Anna Processes Aiden's Solo
    Dec 29 2025

    This one’s raw, y’all. After our separate play experiences at the Christmas party (Aiden with Jasmine, Anna with Tony), we thought we’d processed everything. But it turns out...not even close.

    In this episode, we invite you into a super intimate, real-time recording where Anna finally drops the mask and shares all the big, messy, insecure thoughts she was too embarrassed to say the day before. Intrusive thoughts, catastrophizing, jealousy spirals, and worst-case-scenario fear — all laid bare.

    You’ll hear us reading our personal, raw notes to each other, sorting through trust, safety, and what it means to really support your partner when they’re hurting—even if it means hearing things you don’t want to hear. If you’ve ever told yourself “I’m fine” when you weren’t, or struggled with the aftermath of separate play, we hope this gives you permission to be human too. ❤️ Plus: two emotional voice memos, a lot of reassurance, and the moment we realized we’re way more aligned than we thought.

    Tune in, feel seen, and remember–the only way through is through. 🌀

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    47 mins
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