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.amo ...
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What does it mean to be an artist of your life? Marty Bhatia explores this inquiry interviewing brilliant guests about what they believe being a life artist means. As Marty and his wife Megan and toddler twins prepare for their next adventure as expats this podcast is a public inquiry that Marty hopes inspires others to action in their life. Marty's exploring his art through physical projects in his community and in nature and storytelling. You'll hear about the ideas of vigilante volunteeri ...
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Amory 80 | Plant Medicines & Relational Healing with Melissa Stangl
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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 …
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Amory 79 | Exploring the Essence of Kink with Sunny Megatron
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"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, int…
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Amory 78 | Crazy Love - Kyle Moves to Oregon
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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 …
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Amory 77 | Creating Safety in Mind & Body (messages with @bustout_dojo)
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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 emot…
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Amory 76 | Compersion and Mindful Dating with Dr. Marie Thouin
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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 …
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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, whic…
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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-wee…
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Amory 74 | Into the Void with Open Hearts - Kyle & Megan
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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 co…
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Amory 73 | Polyamorous Identity with Kristian Einstman (Polyam Proud)
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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 ch…
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Amory 72 | Revolutionizing Workplace Relating with Amber Gordon
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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 environm…
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Amory 71 | Leah Marshall on Solo Poly, Couples Privilege, and Relating
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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 …
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Amory 70 | Death of an Ego, Birthing New Possibilities, and Plant Medicine
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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…
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Amory 69 | The Power of Partnership with Riane Eisler
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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 …
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Amory 68 | Joli & Ken Hamilton: Stepping out of enmeshment and into a growth partnership
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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 muc…
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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, th…
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Amory 66 | Jessica Fern's Insights on Polywise (coming 2023!)
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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 par…
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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 relatin…
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Amory 64 | Open Deeply with Kate Loree, LMFT
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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 K…
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Amory 63 | Behind the Scenes of the Vogue Article!!
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Hello! Welcome back Amory Community, and welcome new listeners!! Did you read the April 2022 Vogue article - Is Monogamy Over? If so, I created this podcast just for you! I share how I went from reading articles about open relating to actually being interviewed for one. I also share what this article means to Marty, Kyle and I. If you'd like to eng…
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Amory 62 | Marty's back with some Body Love!
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Marty's doing an Amory cameo by sharing his self-love journey via the body. It's an incredible transformation over 7 years that I witnessed first hand. Marty is his usual vulnerable self and he shares intimate personal stories, as well as resources you can use as he did to empower yourself through your body. Want more on this topic! I interviewed K…
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Amory 61 | Shamanism and Polyamory: Parallel Paths of Wisdom with Ciel Grove
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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 reson…
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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 …
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Can you feel love without feeling pain? What happens when you discuss changes in the relationship BEFORE they happen? Can you create a sense of safety as you step into the unknown? Kyle and Megan open up vulnerably about possible changes in their relationship, based on unmet needs. AND, they get closer in the process. Join The Conversation! https:/…
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Amory 58 | Finding Self-Worth: Megan’s Story
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Kyle interviewed me in mid-November while we were on a two week trip together. It was emotional for me to be asked these questions - Kyle knows me so well so he really went into the heart of a few issues around motherhood while practicing polyamory, self-worth and my vision of the future. I invite you to consider how you would answer these question…
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Amory 57 | Coffee Cup Relationship Mistakes
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Lots of laughs in this one as Kyle and I describe coffee cup relationship mistakes...aka: the desire to be right. It shows up everywhere - in our intimate relationships, in our workplaces, and society at large. So, what do we do with this desire to be right? How do we navigate through it in a healthy way that actually supports our growth, individua…
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Ok, going to put ourselves out there even MORE on this episode of Amory. We give you the play by play of how our relationship(s) led us to embrace personal power...not politics, regarding a very hot topic these days. We hold open a space for people to have personal choice when it comes to their bodies, for all things. If you'd like to discuss more …
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Amory Practice: Partnership from the Inside Out
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Noticing how we dominate ourselves and others is the first place to start if we're going to create a Partnership Paradigm in this world. We can also create healthy boundaries so that other people and institutions don't take our power through domination tactics. Kyle and I will discuss Riane Eisler's book called "The Power of Partnership" during our…
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Amory 55 | From Domination to Partnership
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We invite you to consider how deeply the domination paradigm is embedded in our current society (and in ourselves) and step into creating a Partnership society! In this episode, we bring in concepts and tools from Riane Eisler (The Power of Partnership) and Marshal Rosenberg (Nonviolent Communication) in order to practice creating partnerships on a…
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Yes, this is Marty's last Amory episode. Yes, he deleted his IG account. No, we didn't break up. We have a loving partnership, we're still living together and raising kids together. AND...I have mixed feelings of ending a beautiful chapter of Marty, Kyle and I sharing our polyamorous journey. I am very excited to be continuing Amory with Kyle and s…
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Megan shares a practice she has been using to identify and release fear, and replace it with gratitude. This practice can be helpful as you step into uncertainty in life...and there's a lot of that these days, regardless of your relationship structure! Want to continue this conversation with us? Join as an Amory Patron! (tiers at $2, $10, $20, etc)…
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We are opening up Amory into a bigger conversation of what it means to create healthy relationships with ourselves and others. Kyle and Megan get into philosopher mode to discuss how our relationship to our body, mind, feeling and spiritual side affects our lives. Polyamory is one part of this larger converstaion of how we are relating to everythin…
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Amory 52 | Amanda Wilson - Polyam Dating Apps, Sex, Censorship & more!
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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 practi…
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Amory 51 | Brittany Taylor - The Learning Curve of Love
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Brittany and Megan talk about it all...Polyamory, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the constant learning curve of true love. An Amory Patron shared her thoughts about this episode "We often think in order to be candid or open we have to adopt a serious or fragile tone, but there's so much power and beauty in being able to share deep experiences wi…
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Amory 50 | Codependency, Attachment & Power
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Megan & Kyle discuss why it has been impactful to understand Attachment Theory and Codependency, and how it has shown up in their relationship. Why is this topic important in polyamory? Because the more aware we are of our own attachment styles, and possible codependencies, the more we empower ourselves to create the relationships we want. Resource…
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Amory 49 | Transform Your Relationship to Jealousy
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Regardless of relationship structure, we have all experienced jealousy at one point or another in our lives. Do we see it as an opportunity to grow, or do we treat it as our limit of what's possible for us and our lives? We believe that with the right tools, it's possible identify the root fear, insecurity or limiting beliefs and consciously become…
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Amory 48 | Metamours Marty & Kyle Back in Communication!
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Wondering what to do if your metamours aren't talking to each other? It was a hard 5 months while Marty and Kyle didn’t communicate. However during that time, I (Megan) stayed in a relationship with both of them. We all had some major learning lessons around forgiveness, self-love, and empowered action that we share in this episode. The more we tra…
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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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amorypodcast/support…
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Amory 46 | Polyamory: Accelerating Self-Discovery
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As a dear friend says: "There is no hiding in polyamory". It's so true. In this episoode, Kyle & Megan talk about how by embracing the polyamorous relationship style, they accelerated their self-discovery & self-love. What has your experience been? Have you been able to face fears, overcome insecurities and love yourself more through polyamory? Wha…
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Amory 45 | Catalyzing the Collective Feminine with Amber Gordon (@strikeignite.coaching)
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This episode of Amory was SO FUN to record! Amber Gordon is a high-energy, catalytic coach who found the box of the her traditional Graduate level education to be just too small, and not able to honor the authetic inner truth of her clients. So, she pivoted to become a coach, which allows her to support (not pathologize) her clients following non-t…
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Amory 44 | New Possibilties - Kyle & Megan
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After 6 months apart, we (Kyle and Megan) are back together and creating again, this time in Costa Rica! In this episode, we discuss our how our struggles offered us a path to create a more secure relationship with ourselves and each other, and how we are viewing this phase of our relationship. New possibilities are in the air! Resources mentioned …
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Just as Kyle is about to leave Zanzibar, heading to Chicago, we all catch up and reflect on the last month or two of our lives. Even though we're still separated by thousands of miles, the themes of Compassion & Boundaries for ourselves and in our relationships is loud and clear. And, with compassion and boundaries we create the space for more heal…
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Amory 42 | Consciously Opening Our Relationship (Kyle & Megan)
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Kyle and I (Megan) realized that our default setting on our relationship was open when we started...so we went through a journey of closing it, in order to consiously open it. The theme for us is being conscious in relating to each other. We recap what we've both been learning over the last few months of being apart. We had different paths that led…
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Amory 41 | "A Color Named Love" - Book Launch with M. Ellery!
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As a parent, I am CRAVING more books that normalize polyamory through vocabulary and story that kids can easily understand. That's why I was SO excited to interview Mariana about the book she's written "A Color Named Love". She is non-monogamous herself, and when thinking about having kids she noticed a lack of children's books normalizing love in …
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Amory 40 | How is YOUR love changing the world? (Megan solo)
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I (Megan) recorded this over a month ago, and didn't listen to it...until last night. And, it just so happens that I needed the message in this recording. I feel now is the right time to share this with you. It's one of my most vulnerable recordings to date. If you want to participate in a conversation about the topics I discuss, please leave a com…
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Amory 39 | Interview with Conor & Brittany!
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Conor and Brittany have been sharing their open relationship experience for four years on youtube. It was so fun to interview them about their poly relationship, especially how they allow for their relationship to evolve. To learn more about their journey, check out www.conorandbrittany.com Link to the video mentioned on podcast and IG post: http:/…
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We are ALL over the place on this one...attachment theory, long distance relationships, closed or open container...but the main theme is "Are we relating to each other from a place of fear or safety?" How have you experienced when you relate through fear? How do you feel when you relate from a place of safety? How do yout personally move through th…
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Amory 37 | Why Close a Polyamorous Relationship? (Kyle & Megan)
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One of the misconceptions about polyamory is that the relationship is always open. There are times and places for a "closed' relationship, where the partners can establish a sense of safety in the relationship. That is what Kyle and Megan explore in this episode, after they nearly let their fear get the best of them. Instead, they decided to ask fo…
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Amory 36 | Marty Faces a New Hidden Dragon
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We all face fears when in relationships, especially as those relationships deepen. In this episode, Marty speaks from a vulnerable place, as he faces his fears of losing his partner in South America. He realizes that he can create the exact thing that he is afraid of, if he acts from a place of fear. But, he is not sure how to get himself to a plac…
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Amory 35 | Brain Sex with Kyle & Megan
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Alright, so this title may be a bit misleading...but "Brain Sex" is what we (Kyle and Megan) say when we're exploring ideas together. And, since we can't have physical sex...this is the next best thing during our long-distance portion of our relationship. We start out talking about Kyle's experience meeting Kirby in person along with our experience…
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Amory 34 | Masturbation, Sex Education and Solo Polyam with @Supergoodsex
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Charyn Pfeuffer (@SuperGoodSex) is a writer & sex educator whose work has appeared in over 100 publications (she also happens to be an Amory Patron!) So, naturally, when Kyle visited Seattle recently he met with her in person. Their conversation spans across the board - all things sex related: Masturbation, Sex Education, BDSM, Solo Polyamory, expe…
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