Relationships, at their core, are about relating – with other people, our surroundings, our past, our future. But the truth is, most of us kinda suck at it! Enter the spiral of emotional dysregulation…  In this episode, Megan Bhatia gets right to the juicy center of relating and its role in safety, power dynamics, and agreements in our relationships. Some of what we cover: Recognizing & managing emotional dysregulation Head knowledge vs. embodied knowledge Jealousy in non-monogamy Creating safety in our relationships for "No" Navigating feelings of rejection The dom and sub within ourselves When one partner's trigger sets off another's & more From monogamy to polyamory, kinky to vanilla, and even in our non-romantic relationships, understanding the nature of relating can change *everything!*  Guest Bio – Megan Bhatia  Megan Bhatia is the host of Amory podcast, where she and her two partners share vulnerably about their experience navigating polyamory. Viewing life through the lens of relating, Megan believes that there are endless ways to deepen our awareness when we see and understand the patterns of relating. She now works with people one-on-one and in groups to develop healthy, loving relationships starting with themselves. After traveling with her twins and two partners to over 14 countries in the last 5 years, she now happily calls Costa Rica her home. Episode 210 Helpful Links & Resources Megan Bhatia/Amory Podcast Website main website: www.amorypodcast.com   Megan Bhatia/Amory Podcast IG https://www.instagram.com/amorypodcast FREE Self-Love mini-course  https://amorypodcast.com/product/free-self-love-mini-course/  Self-Love 6-month Small Group Journey https://amorypodcast.com/product/self-love-journey-6-month-course/ The Nature Of Relating Costa Rica Retreat https://www.wetravel.com/trips/the-nature-of-relating-megan-bhatia-llc-costa-rica-43821186  More on The Karpman Drama Traingle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karpman_drama_triangle Book - Unbound: A Woman’s Guide To Power by Kasia Urbaniak  https://www.kasiaurbaniak.com/unbound-book   Sunny’s Free Kink Negotiation & Scene Planning Mini-Workbook https://sunnymegatron.gumroad.com/l/negotiationwb Sunny Megatron TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sunnymegatron American Sex Podcast Discord Community http://bit.ly/discordasp American Sex Podcast Patreon http://patreon.com/americansex  Open Deeply Podcast http://opendeeplypodcast.com    Episode 210 Sponsors & Discount Codes *by using our links & codes you can help support our work while saving a few bucks too—win/win! 30-day free trial of Dipsea Stories when you use code SUNNY at http://dipseastories.com/sunny Pleasure Podcasts Network https://www.pleasurepodcasts.com/ Sunny’s On-Demand BDSM Classes & Coaching:  https://sunnymegatron.gumroad.com/ 15% off most items from Stockroom https://bit.ly/sunnystockroom15 with code SUNNY –To support American Sex Podcast/Sunny Megatron & help offset the cost of providing no-charge education: http://patreon.com/americansex  --More at AmericanSexPodcast.com