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By Megan Bhatia

Megan, Kyle and Marty discuss their learning curve around practicing non-monogamy. Regardless of relationship structure, what they are really learning is about how to create healthy relationships with themselves and others. They speak with radical honesty, compersion, love, support and create safe spaces for each other to emote in the entire spectrum of emotions. Join them on this journey of healing & love through relating. Thanks for listening & sharing! (Online courses available at www.amorypodcast.com)
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Amory 37 | Why Close a Polyamorous Relationship? (Kyle & Megan)

Amory Sep 15, 2020

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Amory 85 | Seeking Equal Parental Rights in Polyamorous Family Structures
Jan 25, 202447:41
Amory 84 | Polywise Reflections with Jessica Fern & David Cooley

Amory 84 | Polywise Reflections with Jessica Fern & David Cooley

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. In my edits, I accidentally cut out the part where David says how you can find him. Please find him directly at www.resortativerelationship.com


Jessica Fern is a Psychotherapist, Coach, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Jessica is the author of Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and NonMonomgamy, The Polyseucre Workbook: Healing Your Attachment and Creating Security in Loving Relationships, and Polywise: A Deeper Dive Into Navigating Open Relationships. In her international private practice, Jessica works with individuals, couples, and people in multiple-partner relationships who no longer want to be limited by their reactive patterns, cultural conditioning, insecure attachment styles, and past traumas, helping them to embody new possibilities in life and love. Learn more at JessicaFern.com.  (IG @Jessicafern411)


David Cooley is a professional Restorative Justice facilitator, diversity and privilege awareness trainer, and bilingual cultural broker. He is the creator of the Restorative Relationship Conversations model, a process that transforms interpersonal conflict into deeper connection, intimacy and repair. In his private practice, David specializes in working with non-monogamous and LGBTQ partnerships, incorporating a variety of modalities including trauma-informed care, attachment theory, somatic practices, narrative theory, and mindfulness-based techniques.

⁠www.resortativerelationship.com


Looking for more love in your life? Start with yourself? The next Self-Love Journey starts in January 2024!
















Dec 07, 202353:14
Amory 83 | Advocating for the NEW Modern Family with Dr. Heath Schechinger

Amory 83 | Advocating for the NEW Modern Family with Dr. Heath Schechinger

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 Schechinger is an internationally recognized therapist, researcher, and consultant, known for his groundbreaking work within the realm of family and relationship diversity.

As Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Modern Family Institute, and Founding Co-Chair of the Committee on Consensual Non-monogamy housed in the LGBTQ Division of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Schechinger has dedicated over a decade to studying the dynamics of both monogamous and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.

He is also Co-Founder of the Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition and Affiliate Faculty at the renowned Kinsey Institute at Indiana University.

Dr. Schechinger's work serves as a catalyst for both academic discourse and practical support, with his initiatives paving the way for a more nuanced understanding of what constitutes a healthy, fulfilling relationship in contemporary society.








Nov 01, 202352:47
Amory 82 | The Heart/C0ck Matrix with Melanie Curtin
Oct 12, 202301:06:06
Amory 81 | How to Use Boundaries for a More Loving Relationship (Megan's update)
Sep 30, 202342:08
Amory 80 | Plant Medicines & Relational Healing with Melissa Stangl

Amory 80 | Plant Medicines & Relational Healing with Melissa Stangl

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 who are interested in plant medicine, holistic wellness and spiritual growth. Curious about alternative relationship structures, and how they might catalyze personal growth and healing? Check out www.amorypodcast.com for self-love and relationship support

Aug 31, 202301:02:21
Amory 79 | Exploring the Essence of Kink with Sunny Megatron

Amory 79 | Exploring the Essence of Kink with Sunny Megatron

"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 Sexuality Educator, and media personality. She’s the host & executive producer of the Showtime original series, Sex with Sunny Megatron, co-hosts AASECT Award-winning American Sex Podcast and Open Deeply Podcast, and was 2021's XBIZ Sexpert of the Year. Currently, she’s the Editor-in-Chief of kink-focused Zipper Magazine. Known for her one-of-a-kind, build-your-own-adventure approach to sex, kink & relationships, Sunny coined the BDSM community catch-phrase, Kink is Customizable™. In her sell-out workshops, her unique brand of “edutainment” seamlessly combines her humorous teaching style, interactive exercises, and the latest sexuality research. Sunny’s passion is helping others overcome shame and find their power through play and pleasure. She’s also working on her first book, “Customizable Kink: A Strategic Guide to Adult Play.” Want more? Find Sunny at... sunnymegatron.com tiktok.com/

@sunnymegatrontwitter.com/

sunnymegatroninstagram.com/

sunnymegatronfacebook.com/

sunnymegatronamericansexpodcast.compatreon.com/

americansexdirect.me/

sunnymegatron

http://youtube.com/sunnymegatron Are you exploring ethical non-monogamy? Follow @amorypodcast on Instagram Looking for support in your unique journey of open relating? Contact megan@amorypodcast.com for one-on-one support or online self-love courses. www.amorypodcast.com




Aug 17, 202301:02:34
Amory 78 | Crazy Love - Kyle Moves to Oregon

Amory 78 | Crazy Love - Kyle Moves to Oregon

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 together...and you are invited into the process! We will be holding a 6 week group program "Secure Attachment Practices in Polyamory" where we build our skill sets and better relationships! Limited to a small number of participants so message megan@amorypodcast.com if you are interested. Starts July 19th.

Jul 03, 202343:55
Amory 77 | Creating Safety in Mind & Body (messages with @bustout_dojo)

Amory 77 | Creating Safety in Mind & Body (messages with @bustout_dojo)

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 therefore create the life he truly desires.

I am sharing this because his realization is raw and authentic and may support you on your journey of relating (with yourself and others).

After I recorded the beginning and ending of this episode, my friend Dojo created an account so you can reach him on Instagram - @bustout_dojo. If you are called to send him a direct message - please do!


If you are interested in the 6-month group program, please message megan@amorypodcast.com or DM @amorypodcast

It starts June 12th and runs through mid-November with bi-weekly meetings, bi-weekly one-on-one's, weekly videos/exercises, group support and will catalyze your relating to the next level! There are a few spaces left so message ASAP to learn more!


Resources mentioned:

- The Unteathered Soul by Michael Singer

- 'How do you Relate to Your Feelings?' - Self-Love Journey podcast



May 21, 202334:52
Amory 76 | Compersion and Mindful Dating with Dr. Marie Thouin
Mar 17, 202355:26
Self-Love - The Flowing River of Emotions

Self-Love - The Flowing River of Emotions

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 this short podcast, you may find value in the full Self-Love online course. A gift from me to you...$50 off the course with the code selflove50. 

https://amorypodcast.com/product/self-love-journey-online-course/ 

Mar 02, 202308:55
Amory 75 | Anger is Change Energy!

Amory 75 | Anger is Change Energy!

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 

Feb 05, 202337:18
Amory 74 | Into the Void with Open Hearts - Kyle & Megan

Amory 74 | Into the Void with Open Hearts - Kyle & Megan

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 deepen the relationship with yourself or others? Visit www.amorypodcast.com to learn about the Self-Love Journey and Transforming Jealousy online courses. 

Nov 27, 202254:14
Amory 73 | Polyamorous Identity with Kristian Einstman (Polyam Proud)

Amory 73 | Polyamorous Identity with Kristian Einstman (Polyam Proud)

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 international polyamorous community through a flag!!!!

If you want to be a part of the process, join the 20,000 already registered at www.polyamproud.com/vote - voting occurs Nov 1st - 22nd!

Connect on IG @polyamproud
www.polyamproud.com

Gratitude to our Amory Patrons! To become a patron - www.patreon.com/amorypodcast
www.amorypodcast.com for access to the Self-Love Journey (online & virtual course) and Transforming Jealousy (online course) 

Oct 28, 202257:49
Amory 72 | Revolutionizing Workplace Relating with Amber Gordon
Oct 21, 202254:31
Amory 71 | Leah Marshall on Solo Poly, Couples Privilege, and Relating
Sep 30, 202201:00:52
Amory 70 | Death of an Ego, Birthing New Possibilities, and Plant Medicine

Amory 70 | Death of an Ego, Birthing New Possibilities, and Plant Medicine

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 - megan@amorypodcast.com 

Sep 20, 202223:37
Amory 69 | The Power of Partnership with Riane Eisler

Amory 69 | The Power of Partnership with Riane Eisler

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 support us in shifting towards a parternship society.

If you'd like to talk more about about the Domination/Parternship spectrum, join a free Amory call on July 12th from 11am-noon! 

Links to learn about Riane Eisler and the Center for Parternship Systems. Please consider becoming a monthly donor

www.amorypodcast.com
@amorypodcast 

Jul 07, 202247:10
Amory 68 | Joli & Ken Hamilton: Stepping out of enmeshment and into a growth partnership
Jun 22, 202249:23
Amory 67 | Opening Your Relationship?
May 20, 202226:37
Amory 66 | Jessica Fern's Insights on Polywise (coming 2023!)
May 09, 202247:19
Amory 65 | Multidimensional Emotions
May 02, 202238:44
Amory 64 | Open Deeply with Kate Loree, LMFT

Amory 64 | Open Deeply with Kate Loree, LMFT

Kate Loree author of Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships.  I hope you take the time to read her book and learn more about her EPIC communication model. This conversation is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the wisdom she can share to support loving and meaningful open relationships. 

You can find Kate on IG @opendeeplywithkateloree or www.kateloree.com 

If you'd like to engage more, visit www.amorypodcast.com and be sure to follow us on IG @amorypodcast

Apr 22, 202242:03
Amory 63 | Behind the Scenes of the Vogue Article!!
Apr 06, 202229:46
Amory 62 | Marty's back with some Body Love!
Mar 25, 202248:06
Amory 61 | Shamanism and Polyamory: Parallel Paths of Wisdom with Ciel Grove

Amory 61 | Shamanism and Polyamory: Parallel Paths of Wisdom with Ciel Grove

What do Shamanism and Polyamory have in common? Perhaps more than you think! In this episode of Amory, Ciel Grove shares her beautiful wisdom gained on her personal path as a wounded healer. Ciel has studied with many different Shamans over the last decade, and combines their teachings, along with her amazing intuition, into a wisdom that can resonate deep inside all of us, regardless of relationship structure.  

You can learn more from Ciel through her podcast called The Knowing, or visit her online at https://www.theknowing.ca 

Thank you for listening to Amory Podcast. Looking for more support on your journey? www.amorypodcast.com

Mar 02, 202259:21
Amory 60 | What is a Self-Love Practice?

Amory 60 | What is a Self-Love Practice?

What is a self-love practice, and why should you consider having one? In this episode, you'll hear about the framework and many resources that are included in the newly released "Self-Love Journey" online experience. Spoiler alert - a self-love practice is a necessity if you practice polyamory, and a huge asset in life in general. You'll get a lot from just listening to this episode, and for those of you who want to dig deeper into your practice, you can receive a 25% discount on both the online course, and the upcoming 8-week small group journey (which includes the online course). Use the discount code "amorylistener" at www.amorypodcast.com 

Also, if you aren't up for the journey, but want to contribute to Amory for all of the value you've received? Become a Patron! (https://www.patreon.com/amorypodcast) 

Feb 23, 202252:27
Amory 59 | The Paradox of Love
Feb 10, 202246:45
Amory 58 | Finding Self-Worth: Megan’s Story
Jan 20, 202235:44
Amory 57 | Coffee Cup Relationship Mistakes
Dec 10, 202134:11
Amory 56 | Personal Power, Not Politics
Nov 16, 202148:05
Amory Practice: Partnership from the Inside Out
Nov 06, 202110:21
Amory 55 | From Domination to Partnership
Oct 26, 202144:18
Amory 54 | Marty's Last Amory episode
Oct 19, 202144:41
Amory Practice: Releasing Fear
Oct 08, 202109:13
Amory 53 | System Upgrade
Sep 29, 202151:32
Amory 52 | Amanda Wilson - Polyam Dating Apps, Sex, Censorship & more!

Amory 52 | Amanda Wilson - Polyam Dating Apps, Sex, Censorship & more!

Amanda Wilson is the co-founder of #open, and on this episode we discuss dating apps, sex, censoship on big platforms, and more. This conversation brings to light the process of creating and standing by something that is feared by the dominant culture. Plus...it was so fun to learn more about Amanda as a person and how she is parenting while practicing polyamory! 

Resources:
- A Unicorn’s Tale: Three-Way Sex With Couples Has Made Me a Better Person - Article by CAROLINE ROSE GIULIANI
- Parenting While Polyamorous (#Open Panel Discussion) 

Want to continue this conversation with us? Join as an Amory Patron! (tiers at $2, $10, $20, etc) http://bit.ly/2nMOAWl Pay-what-you-want Transforming Jealousy Course: https://amorypodcast.com/courses/transforming-jealousy/ Follow Amory on Instagram | http://bit.ly/333GVBU

Sep 15, 202149:00
Amory 51 | Brittany Taylor - The Learning Curve of Love
Aug 28, 202149:56
Amory 50 | Codependency, Attachment & Power
Jul 26, 202149:07
Amory 49 | Transform Your Relationship to Jealousy
Jun 19, 202139:32
Amory 48 | Metamours Marty & Kyle Back in Communication!
Jun 08, 202147:36
Amory 47 | Amory Confessional

Amory 47 | Amory Confessional

Just as it seems...pure and simple...confessing some things that I (Megan) have been experiencing over the last few months and why I haven't created any podcasts. This is me owning my actions, owning my power and stepping back into my voice.
May 26, 202116:06
Amory 46 | Polyamory: Accelerating Self-Discovery
Mar 28, 202145:39
Amory 45 | Catalyzing the Collective Feminine with Amber Gordon (@strikeignite.coaching)
Mar 08, 202101:04:29
Amory 44 | New Possibilties - Kyle & Megan
Feb 07, 202157:47
Amory 43 | Compassion and Boundaries
Dec 04, 202054:15
Amory 42 | Consciously Opening Our Relationship (Kyle & Megan)
Nov 18, 202054:02
Amory 41 | "A Color Named Love" - Book Launch with M. Ellery!
Nov 11, 202041:25
Amory 40 | How is YOUR love changing the world? (Megan solo)
Nov 05, 202030:29
Amory 39 | Interview with Conor & Brittany!
Oct 15, 202049:52