This is one of my FAVORITE topics these days because the skill-set of emotional intelligence, and trusting your "knowing" is going to be your internal guidance system in a world that is changing incredibly fast!!! Your body knows what you need...and what you don't need...and that's going to guide you day to day to create a life where you can thrive. This episodes contains practices, AND it's really just the tip of the iceberg on this topic! If you want a deeper dive...let&#...
Jan 21, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Yep - it's that time of year again! Even if you're excited and enjoy the Holiday season, it can definitely be more stressful than your usual schedule. I will personally be heading back to the States for the Holidays and will be following my own advice, lol! 5 Ways to support yourself through the Holidays... 1) Carve out solo time 2) Be responsible for your nervous system 3) Use boundaries 4) More compassion, less comparison 5) Create moments of JOY! Feeling stressed and want support? Set up a FR...
Nov 28, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Hello loves! Sharing some reflections just after my 45th bday... Mission: My purpose is to support more people to connect with their inner truth, and live a life aligned with their inner knowing (if this resonates with you, there's a truth that your body recognizes...it's already IN you!) Mushrooms: I share about my solo journey and the information that came up...and why/how I love holding space for people to develop their own relationship with this beautiful, consciousness-altering life form. M...
Oct 29, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 11
What are personal boundaries? How do you actually use boundaries? What is the risk of NOT understanding/using boundaries? Interested in going deeper into the topic of Boundaires? Join Megan for a FREE group call on Thursday, October 10th. DM @lovingchallegers on IG for the call link or use this link to set up a free call for 20 minutes of coaching.
Oct 07, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Anita Dickinson is a lifelong Meditation/Yoga/Primal Movement Practicer and Teacher as well as a Criminal Justice and Family Law Attorney. She's interested in nothing less than systemic, wondrous world-wide change, currently focusing on guiding safe and immersive Nature-Meditation retreats for “Westerner’s.” And, when not practicing law/meditation, you’ll find her endeavoring to be a conscientious farmer and land steward in rural Utah with her fabulous domestic-partner & hubby of 30yrs. ...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Lea Dawn is an attachment and relationship "thera-coach", international speaker, writer, and workshop facilitator, who specializes in anxious attachment relationship issues, attachment theory, relational trauma, and complex PTSD. She is certified in Neuro-Fit and a graduate of the IFS Circle, Terry Real’s Relational Life Therapy (RLT Level 1), and ISTA Level 1. Lea’s ultimate mission is to compassionately help people learn the skills they were never taught by parents or schools to crea...
Jul 27, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Learn how to step out of drama, and truly empower yourself, using Karpman's Drama Triangle Framework. From victim to creator, persecutor to challenger and hero to coach...there is always a way to transform powerlessness into empowerment. I have used this tool almost every day since I learned it, and my clients end up saying the same thing. It does take a while to master the role switches, so feel free to reach out for additional support! Here's the link to schedule a free 20 minute conne...
Jul 15, 2024•15 min
Tonya Webster (www.establishingher.com) shares her wisdom about the 4 archetypes of the menstrual cycle: Maiden, Mother, Enchantress & Crone...and how to go with your flow, literally! Some of the topics we cover are: - The Crone: Grounded in Body, Connected in Spirit - The Maiden: Empowered and Energized - The Mother: Nurturing and Collaborating - The Enchantress: Subconscious Reflection & Shadow Work - Supporting Girls in this Rite of Passage - Grieving & Embracing the Aging Process...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 6
If you do not make room in yourself or your relationships for "no", you can't trust the "yes" to be authentic. Are you listening to your "no" or are you running over it? How can you make room and listen to your "no"...and then speak it? ******************************** The Loving Challengers Community is for women who are disrupting the status quo in the way they live, love, work, relate, parent, and more! Set up a free 20 minute call to learn more a...
Jun 11, 2024•6 min
Hello Loving Challengers! I'm so excited to introduce you to Niki Corocan...a true phoenix, uncaged! Niki shares so openly and authentically from her own personal experiences, and has bravely walked her own path. Some of the topics we cover: - Religious Indoctrination - Learning to grieve & making peace her own way - Relationship with her own body & sexuality (purity culture) - Monogamy to open relating - Healing by accepting and loving previous versions of herself If you want to hea...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Every living thing needs resources to survive...and even more to thrive. In this episode, Megan share what it means to be resourced, why it matters, and how to identify the unique resources YOU need to thrive! If you have been feeling alone and depleted by living outside of the status quo...consider Resourcing yourself with the Loving Challengers Community! The Loving Challengers Community is for women who are disrupting the status quo in the way they live, love, work, relate, parent, and more! ...
May 31, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Fear - we all feel it. It's a human experience. The biggest factor around fear is how you relate to it. This TLC short, I share a bit of my own experience around fear and self-doubt. What is YOUR relationship to fear? The Loving Challengers Community is for women who are disrupting the status quo in the way they live, love, work, relate, parent, and more! Set up a free 20 minute call to learn more about the community and see if it's a good fit for you! IG @lovingchallengers "I sta...
May 27, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Loving Challenger (definition): Someone who is deeply connected to their inner knowing, who challenges the status quo by embodying a new way of living, loving, relating, working, parenting & being in the the world. Synonym: System Changer, Paradigm Breaker Step 1: Align your mind, body, heart and spirit to connect to your deep inner knowing (Self-Love Journey) Step 2: Share your wisdom with the world and inspire others to do the same! ******************************** The Loving Challengers C...
May 24, 2024•27 min
Yes, this is the last Amory podcast. But...there's something new coming too! Marty, Kyle and I started this podcast in August of 2019. That was almost 4 years ago. A lot has changed in those four years. I am beyond grateful for what we created here, and for all of you who have connected with us here. I am completing Amory podcast, but opening up a larger conversation. I'm looking to connect with even more people who are challenging the status quo and breaking out of the normative paradig...
May 06, 2024•15 min
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 Fishman ...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 86
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 tak...
Jan 25, 2024•48 min
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...
Dec 07, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 84
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 i...
Nov 01, 2023•53 min•Season 5Ep. 83
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 cultiv...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 81
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 ...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 80
"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 Sexual...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 79
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 reac...
May 21, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 77
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 s...
Mar 17, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 76
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 sh...
Mar 02, 2023•9 min•Season 5Ep. 76
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, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 75
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 internation...
Oct 28, 2022•58 min•Season 4Ep. 73
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 nervous...
Oct 21, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 72
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 at: ht...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 71
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]
Sep 20, 2022•24 min•Season 4Ep. 70
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 Futur e. 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 suppo...
Jul 07, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 69
