The Amoraea Podcast

Aleksandra Ceho - Astrologer

In this episode of the Amoraea Podcast, Matt sits down with professional astrologer Alex, also known as The Astrologer Royale, for a deep dive into astrology, relationships, archetypes, and compatibility. With 20 years of experience rooted in Sumerian, Hellenistic, and Hermetic astrology, Alex explains why sun signs are only scratching the surface — and how Venus, Mars, the Sun, and the Moon actually shape attraction, attachment styles, and relationship dynamics. We explore: * Why you may keep attracting narcissists or emotionally unavailable partners * The difference between what you’re attracted to and what you truly need * Masculine and feminine energy in every relationship * How astrology reveals imbalance and boundary issues * The Seven Sacred Planets and ancient astrology roots * The Solar Doryphoros and first impressions * Sun and Moon compatibility * Harmony through conflict in relationships * Mythology as the key to understanding astrology * Divine masculine and feminine archetypes This episode goes far beyond horoscope astrology and into the deeper philosophical roots of ancient systems — offering insight into self-awareness, healing patterns, and building reciprocal relationships. If you’re curious about astrology’s role in compatibility and self-development, this conversation will expand your perspective. 🔗 Links & Resources Alex | The Astrologer Royale Website: https://astrologerroyale.com [https://astrologerroyale.com] For a dating app that matches you based on your typology, visit www.amoraea.com

Michael Tierno - Expanded States Guide

In this episode, I sit down with Michael Tiano, an Expanded States Guide and retreat facilitator, to explore masculinity, emotional intelligence, polarity, and the healing power of men’s work. Michael breaks down the difference between therapy, coaching, and guiding, and explains how expanded states of consciousness, including breathwork, meditation, and plant medicine, can reveal unconscious patterns and accelerate real transformation when properly integrated. The conversation dives deep into: * Masculine and feminine polarity * Why attraction dies in modern relationships * Emotional containment vs emotional suppression * Why men struggle with loneliness and addiction * How men earn respect and restore polarity * Why most men lack emotional vocabulary * The hidden cost of disassociation * Why men need brotherhood, not just partners * The impossible bind modern women are placed in * Healing resentment toward the opposite sex * Why integration matters more than insight Michael also shares why his retreats, hosted through Universal Awareness Fellowship, are intentionally small, intensive, and community-driven, with long-term post-retreat support designed to create lasting change. This episode is essential listening for men and women who want real intimacy, grounded polarity, and relationships built on safety, presence, and truth, not ideology or performance. How to find Michael:  https://michaeltianoguide.com [https://michaeltianoguide.com] https://universalawarenessfellowship.org/ [https://universalawarenessfellowship.org/] For a video only, dating app that matches you based on your personality scores, go to www.amoraea.com [https://www.amoraea.com]

Dr. Dori - Psychologist and relationship coach

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Dory Gatter, a psychotherapist and relationship coach with over 30 years of experience, for a deep and grounded conversation about attachment styles, emotional safety, intimacy, and healing relational wounds. We explore why so many people unknowingly repeat the same relationship patterns, why independence can be a trauma response, and how true interdependence creates secure, lasting connection. Dr. Dory breaks down how attachment wounds form in childhood, how they shape attraction and conflict in adulthood, and why healing requires real connection — not just self-love in isolation. Topics include: * Attachment styles and unconscious attraction * Interdependence vs codependence and hyper-independence * Why needs are not a weakness * Why relationships only meet about 50% of our needs * Healing attachment wounds through safe relationships * Somatic and trauma-informed therapy approaches * Inner child work, EMDR, and IFS * Creating safety through consistency and collaboration * How to handle conflict without blame * Mirroring as a nervous-system regulation tool * When it’s time to stay and grow — or leave * Polyamory, intimacy, and self-responsibility * Casual sex vs dissociation * Why people cheat and how trust is rebuilt * The real timeline for infidelity recovery * Why we attract familiar but unhealthy partners * Men’s loneliness, over-giving, and resentment * Masculine responsibility without self-abandonment This episode is for anyone serious about emotional maturity, secure attachment, and conscious relationships — especially those who have done some inner work but still feel stuck repeating the same patterns. How to find Dr. Dori:  https://drdorygatter.com  [https://drdorygatter.com ] For a video only, typology based dating app go to www.amoraea.com [https://www.amoraea.com] and find your life partner today!

Holly Joy - Professional Counselor and Sex Therapist

In this episode, I’m joined by Holly Nelson, a licensed professional counselor and sex therapist, for an honest, grounded conversation about sex, consent, pleasure, and nervous-system safety. We unpack why so many couples struggle with sex — not because of desire, but because of pressure, performance, and unrealistic expectations shaped by porn and poor sex education. Holly explains why orgasms can’t be forced, how nervous-system safety impacts arousal (especially for women), and why attunement matters more than technique. We also dive into consent, polarity, kink, masturbation myths, toys, polyamory, and how unresolved trauma shapes attraction patterns. This episode is especially valuable for men who want to lead confidently without crossing boundaries, and for anyone who wants sex to feel more connected, embodied, and real. Topics we cover include: * Why performance pressure kills intimacy * Porn vs real sex and connection * Consent, confidence, and sexual polarity * Attunement vs asking permission * How women actually orgasm * Masturbation myths and benefits * Toys, desensitization, and pleasure * Kink, trauma, and curiosity * How to introduce fantasies safely * Polyamory and emotional intelligence * Nervous-system patterns in attraction * Why people repeat unhealthy relationships * EMDR, somatic therapy, and attachment repair * What women want in foreplay * Leading sexually without being “creepy” This is a modern, trauma-aware take on sex that prioritizes connection over performance — and honesty over scripts. How to find Holly:  https://theconnectioncouch.com [https://theconnectioncouch.com]  https://www.instagram.com/sextherapywithholly/  [https://www.instagram.com/sextherapywithholly/ ] For a video only, typology based dating app, go to www.amoraea.com [https://www.amoraea.com/] and find your life partner today!

Devorah Brickerholf - Trauma healing through art

In this episode, I sit down with Devora Brinkerhoff, creator of Soul Portraits, a powerful creativity-based healing process that helps people release trauma stored in the body — not the mind. Devora shares how traditional talk therapy often fails to reach the root of trauma because lived experiences are not stored cognitively, but somatically. Through personal materials like letters, photos, screenshots, journals, and even legal documents, Soul Portraits allow people to process emotional history in a way words cannot. We explore how creativity acts as a direct line to inner wisdom, why authenticity in relationships requires releasing past wounds, and how unprocessed trauma quietly shapes who we attract, how we perform, and why intimacy feels unsafe. This conversation covers: * Why trauma lives in the body, not the brain * How creativity releases emotional energy somatically * Why thinking your way out of patterns doesn’t work * The 3-step Soul Portrait process * Relationship wounds and dating blocks * Attachment trauma and performance in intimacy * Generational and cultural trauma healing * Why personal materials are more powerful than visualization * The danger of curating healing instead of allowing it * Self-guided healing vs therapist-led modalities * Letting go of past identities to invite aligned relationships * Authenticity, vulnerability, and unconditional love This episode is for anyone who has tried therapy, coaching, or other healing modalities and still feels stuck — especially in relationships, intimacy, or self-trust. How to find Devorah:  https://soulportrait.art  [https://soulportrait.art] For a video only, typology based dating app go to www.amoraea.com [https://www.amoraea.com/] and find your life partner today!