Hello friends! There is going to be SO MUCH to take from this conversation with Shai Fishman and Lea Dawn from Leveled Up Love. They not only share their own personal experience in non-monogamy, they have amazing frameworks to support you in your journey no matter where you are at. They have a holistic team approach to open relationship Thera-coaching and I'm personally so thrilled to be a part of their amazing network! Watch their FREE WEBINAR - From PolyAgony To PolySecurity Shai...

Jackie Titus shares her polyamorous journey over the last few years, with the main focus of how she and her 2 partners sought 3-way legal custody of their baby boy. Jackie also shares about her challenging coming out process as both bi-sexual and polyamorous, coming from a religious background that does not support either of these. I'm sure you'll see why I asked Jackie to share her story...she's a wonderful example of what can happen when you believe something's possible AND take action...

Jessica Fern's first book, PolySecure, rocked my world and started me down my path of Self-Love. Her 2nd book, Polywise, authored with David Cooley is just as revolutionary - right in the sweet spot of polyamory and personal growth. I appreciate both Jessica and David's candid honesty regarding their own personal life paths and how they have gained the knowledge they included in the book. What a conversation! FYI - part of the episode we had to cut because we lost connection with Jessica....

As more and more of us share our stories and begin to normalize polyamory, we need people like Heath Schechinger to work systemically to shift policies, laws and societal structures to support the NEW modern family. I was lit up after this conversation with Heath, and share the vision he described at the end of the podcast! Please take a few minutes to check out some of the advocacy work he is doing, and see if you are called to jump on board any of the initiatives! Dr. Heath...

OMG, I LOVED this conversation with Melanie Curtin...and for men who have sex with women, this will be paradigm shifting for you! Ladies - you're also going to be soooooo validated listening to Melanie's sex research findings! In this podcast you'll hear Melanie share about: - The important information that women are NOT telling men about sex...and why! - What women are craving from men (inside and outside the bedroom) - And...the Heart/C0ck Matrix - what it is and how men can...

In this solo episode, I not only give you a relationship update, but I also go deep into how to use boundaries to create a MORE loving relationship. If you resonate with this episode and want to work together: - Schedule a FREE 20 minute consultation call - click here. - Join the 6 month Self-Love Journey - Work one-on-one to transform the relationship with yourself and others - Grab a spot on the Costa Rica Retreat Nov 9th-14th!! --- Support this podcast:...

Melissa Stangl is a Founding Partner and COO for Soltara, a healing center in Costa Rica. She is passionate about using her technical, managerial, and problem-solving skills to help bridge the gap between the Western world and the incredible healing potential of plant medicines and holistic health. www.soltara.co for more information about upcoming plant medicine retreats! Use code 'AMORY' for $200 off of your retreat! www.themaloca.com to join a community of people all around the world...

"Everything you think you know about kink, throw it out the window!" - Sunny Megatron I am LOVING the conversation I had with Sunny Megatron, host of American Sex podcast, where we dig deep into the essence of kink. There are many overlaps with open relating as it relates to creating mutual agreements, seeking consent, communicating boundaries, intentionally exploring emotional states, and so much more! Sunny Megatron is an award-winning Clinical Sexologist, BDSM & Certified...

Kyle and I (Megan) share about the transformation of our relationship as Kyle moves to Oregon. Instead of closing our hearts, we are focusing consciously on building more secure attachment practices and new relationship agreements. For anyone in a long-distance relationship, or currently restructuring a relationship, this episode might provide you some context to see your relationship challenges in a new light. Special Invitation!!! One of our secure attachment practices is to create...

This episode of Amory is very different! It's actually an exchange of WhatsApp messaging with a friend who was sharing a major breakthrough in his healing journey. He describes the moment he realized the pattern between his emotions, and his thoughts...not getting overly identified with them, nor denying them. The ability to "be with" both his emotions and thoughts is creating the space for him to see himself as the loving witness. From that place, he is free to act instead of react, and...

Dr. Marie Thouin is the founder of Love InSight, a mindful dating & relationship coaching practice where she supports people of all backgrounds and relationship styles in creating a vibrant love life. Marie is also a leading scholar and researcher on the topic of compersion in consensually non-monogamous relationships. Download her free compersion handbook at whatiscompersion.com and visit www.loveinsight-dating.com for dating and relationship support from Marie!  ***Apologies for the...

Do you know what you are feeling? Do you avoid feelings or get flooded by them? How do you relate to the different emotions that arise? This is a short excerpt from the Self-Love online course which is created to support you to become more aware of your body, heart, mind and spirit. Only when we truly listen to ourselves can we love ourselves, which may require understanding how feelings are information, learning how to translate our emotions, and processing past emotions. If you enjoyed...

In this episode I share my own limiting beliefs that I'm working through, how to use anger as "change energy", what it means to "do the work" and why it's so important. I'll be hosting a FREE Self-Love workshop on Tuesday February 7th - please join me! Or, if you know you want to dig into your own Self-Love in a powerful way, you can join the 8-week Self-Love Journey which starts Feb 21st.  www.amorypodcast.com IG - @amorypodcast  --- Support this podcast:...

Self-expression is not only what we say, but how we are able to move our bodies. When you are cut off from moving your body in certain ways, parts of you are not being accessed. Confidence radiates as you feel strong, flexible and integrated in your body and mind. Lisa Chaves radiates confidence and joy! In this limited edition Amory podcast, Lisa shares her philosophy about the healing power that comes from a joyful movement practice!  Check out the video version so you can be inspired and...

Wow, how long has it been since Kyle and I shared openly about our relationship? Too long! We catch you up on all of the recent learning we've had together, and where we are headed (spoiler alert, it's the title of this podcast!).  We share this with special gratitude for our Amory Patrons - thank you for your continued support as it allows us to continue sharing our journey. If you have enjoyed Amory Podcast, please consider becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/amorypodcast  Looking to...

Do you consider yourself to have a polyamorous identity? How important is it to you to have a visual representation (flag) of polyamory? Kristian Einstman and I dig into so many amazing topics - identity, truth, the nature of reality, the limitations (and connection) through language, and of course, that it means for us to be polyamorous in this changing world. I share my 180 degree change from apathetic...to being a big supporter of the work that Polyam Proud is doing to connect our...

As a 2nd time guest on Amory, Amber Gordon and I dive into one of the biggest parts of our lives - our work. Amber looks at relationships systemtically - not only our romatic relationships, but also and especially the relationships we have in the workplace. She gives incredible insight around how we can revolutionize the workplace to be an environment that supports our personal growth and development. Amber is committed to sharing tools with people around communication, accountability of...

Leah Marshall is the founder and leader of the Esther Perel Discussion Group on Facebook, a community of approximately 15,000 members from across the globe who regularly discuss relationships, intimacy, sex, desire, and infidelity. Leah practices solo polyamory and shares some of what she has learned, her challenges, and her love of learning about relationships!  You can connect with Leah here: - YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/leahkmarshall/videos - Blog...

Opppppsss! I didn't intentionally mean to go MIA there for 2+ months! There was a lot happening and I share some of it...an ego death, stepping into a new spirituality through Amory, plant medicine and more! Also, there are still a few spaces left for the retreat in Costa Rica in November...check it out at: https://bit.ly/amoryretreat   or message us ASAP to reserve your spot - [email protected]  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/megan-bhatia/support

Riane Eisler is a systems thinking, author and speaker who is passionate about construct a more equitable, sustainable, and less violent world based on Partnership rather than Domination. She is internationally known for her bestseller The Chalice and The Blade: Our History, Our Future. Dr. Eisler is president of the Center for Partnership Systems (CPS), and has created a framework around 4 pillars: Childhood/Family relations, Gender relations, economic relations and narratives that will...

Dr. Joli Hamiliton is a research psychologist, certified sex educator, she and her partner Ken are the hosts of Project Relationship. They have a combined total of 40 years of open relationship experience between the two of them so they have so much wisdom to share! We were featured in the same Vogue article (April 2022 edition) and have had so much fun talking, and soon will be hosting a live event together on July 2nd in Hudson Valley New York! Come and join us for an in-person experience -...

Are you about to open your relationship and wondering what you're heading into? Are you currently practicing polyamory and could use some support and additional skills? In this episode, I share some key themes that can support you in the process! The learning curve is steep, but with some information and awareness, you can really enjoy it! Plus, there are a few spots open in my new small group course called PolyCurious! Check out www.amorypodcast.com or DM me on Instagram @amorypodcast -...

You probably already know Jessica Fern. She is the author of Polysecure, where she shares her take on Attachment Theory from the lens of polyamory. In this episode of Amory, gives us a sneak peek into her upcoming book called Polywise. Her focus is on the deeper root issues in engaging in open relationships. The topics include understanding the paradigm shift from monogamy to polyamory, exposing the cracks in existing relationships, new skills needed for relationship success, opportunity to...

What are multidimensional emotions, and why is it important to understand them? Have you ever felt love and pain at the same time? How about joy and sorrow? In this episode, Kyle and Megan discuss a framework to better understand the complex emotional world within each of us. It's a world you'll be heavily stepping into if you practice open relating.  Resources mentioned:  - Tim Ferris Podcast with Susan Cain (author of Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole) - Atlas of the Heart...