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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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Welcome to the Open Deeply podcast where guests dive deep into the vulnerable experiences that shaped them. We believe life storytelling has power…the power to heal and inspire others. Join acclaimed dream team, internationally recognized sex educator Sunny Megatron and seasoned sex positive psychotherapist, Kate Loree, LMFT. Through a sex positive, trauma informed lens, we explore the struggles and serendipitious happenings that led to our guest’s truth, life purpose, and wisdom. In doing s ...
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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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In this episode, Megan Bhatia of Amory Podcast joins us to tell us about her two long term loves, husband Marty & partner Kyle. She unpacks the joys and challenges of open relating in polyamory and explains why polyamory is a spiritual journey. Of all the podcasts on non-monogamy, Amory podcast has the strongest heartbeat. It is by far, the most vu…
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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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Rachel Krantz, the author of Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-monogamy joins us as we continue the discussion from the previous episode about grooming in the kink scene. However, in this episode, we broaden the conversation by including non-monogamy and we deepen it by exploring Rachel’s first- hand experience with it. In the…
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Sometimes this podcast is about what BLOCKS us from opening deeply. When I heard Sunny's episode on American Sex about grooming within the kink scene, I knew that I wanted to be sure that Open Deeply listeners heard it as well. So we are reposting it here!. Adult grooming is often misunderstood — from what it looks like, to who is most vulnerable, …
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It’s time to transition to season three! In season one, the United States’ climate of suppression, led us to create a podcast designed to amplify voices that are often suppressed. We brought on the most impactful sex positive social justice leaders and icons that we know from many walks of life. Each guest got two episodes. The first is an intimate…
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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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Season two is about love that our culture pushes into the shadows and this episode is about love between two porn performers, Jetsetting Jasmine and King Noire. When we asked other porn performers what couple they felt are the best example of a healthy, amazing love, Jetsetting Jasmine and King Noire were always the reply. So often our culture proj…
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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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Season two is about love that gets pushed into the shadows and this episode is about neurodiverse love, specifically, ADHD, with our guest, Anne Hodder-Shipp. In this episode, we cover the whole range of experiences related to love and ADHD. This scope includes how she was loved as a child, how she fought to get love as a young woman, and how she a…
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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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Season two is about love that gets pushed into the shadows and this episode is about kinky love as experienced by ex-Pro Domme turned kink coach, Hudsy Brooke. Hudsy starts out by telling her amusing kink origin story with her first surprise Dom. This initial experience created a sub frenzy within her that catapulted her down a kink rabbit hole whi…
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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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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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This is the last episode in our six part series on consensual non-monogamy (CNM). In this episode, Kate Loree, specialist in CNM and licensed psychotherapist, discusses with Sunny Megatron the topic of coming out as non-monogamous. First, we discuss our own personal stories of coming out. Then, we discuss the benefits of coming out, whether you sho…
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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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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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This is episode five in our six part series on consensual non-monogamy (CNM). In this episode, Kate Loree, specialist in CNM and licensed psychotherapist, discusses how to maintain a connection while practicing CNM. Four threats to maintaining a connection are discussed: NRE, typecasting, greater attunement with the new lover and technology. Three …
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Please join us for part four in our series on non-monogamy. This episode is all about how mood disorders and personality disorders can impact non-monogamous relationships. According to NAMI, one in five American adults experienced mental illness in 2020. When we couple this fact with the knowledge that consensually non-monogamy pokes at our unresol…
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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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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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Please join us for part three in our series on non-monogamy. This episode is all about how to handle difficult emotions, such as jealousy, envy, insecurity or feeling disempowered along with managing what may trigger you within your non-monogamous relationships. We discuss why it’s important to be in your “resilient zone” during difficult non-monog…
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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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Please join us for part two in our series on non-monogamy. This episode is all about self-compassion, but also compassion for our partners within consensual non-monogamous relationships (CNM). So often in Kate’s psychotherapy private practice she sees clients pleading for compassion while concurrently not giving it. And yet, its arguable that compa…
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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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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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Season two of Open Deeply is all about love that gets pushed into the shadows: kinky love, non-monogamous love, neurodiverse love and more. Since co-host, Kate Loree’s book, Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships, is published this month, we thought we would start out this season with a series on non-monogamy. …
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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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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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Are you ready to process with us? In episode 26, our season one finale, we process all that we experienced throughout season one, all the great guests and lessons learned. This episode ends with us explaining our vision for season two. Note: If you simply want to hear our vision for season two, fast forward to the last twelve minutes of this episod…
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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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Join us with Mollena Williams-Haas, American writer, BDSM educator, actor, story teller and former International Ms. Leather, for an episode of Open Deeply in which Mollena explains how she took her back her agency and came to understand intergenerational pain more fully via BDSM. Mollena doesn’t shy away from even the hardest questions related to …
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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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Join us with Mollena Williams-Haas, American writer, BDSM educator, actor, and former International Ms. Leather, for an incredibly thought provoking episode of Open Deeply. It was determined that Mollena was a genius by age three. In that same year, she had her first devastating experience of racism that left her incredibly confused. However, her c…
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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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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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2021’s XBIZ Sexpert of the year and kink superhero, Sunny Megatron, is on a mission to disrupt the BDSM world. It’s high time to shake up norms and bring the kink community next level with up-to-date standards around consent, ethics, and self-awareness while considering how inclusivity, misogyny, education, attitudes, racism and all the isms impact…
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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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If there is anyone who embodies a plethora of kinktastic knowledge, it’s my co-host, Sunny Megatron. She’s a fountain of knowledge on everything from clown kink to humiliation play and has shaped many a psychotherapist into being kink-aware through her classes. In this episode, we chat about how Sunny originally got into kink, how she customizes he…
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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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Lenora Claire, the Erin Brovovich of stalking, joins us for her second powerful episode. So often our society misunderstands stalking to the extent that it’s often a theme in comedians’ standup. And yet, real life stalkers are frequently terrifying, dangerous and nothing to joke about. And with a justice system that does just short of nothing to he…
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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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Lenora Claire once lead a Felliniesque life, orchestrating amazing art shows like “Golden Girls Gone Wild”, associating with colorful celebrities, and creating some of the best parties Hollywood had to offer. But “P.T. Barnum with Boobs” would soon have a new calling and a new moniker. In 2001 she was named one of L.A. Weekly’s people of the year. …
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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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Frenchie Davis, Broadway babe and truth slayer, joins us for a second transparent and insightful episode of Open Deeply. In this episode, Frenchie reveals the amazing changes she manifested at Howard University in honor of her dear, deceased friend, Chadwick Boseman. She tells us her self-image shifting journey to Germany which took her from body s…
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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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Frenchie Davis, truth slayer and world-renowned vocalist, joins us for a deeply soulful and spiritual episode of Open Deeply. Frenchie’s “dark night of the soul” began when a doctor informed her that she had a split uterus rendering her unable to have children and in need of surgery fast. Simultaneously, her close friend, Chadwick Boseman, passed s…
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