   Curious about the role of a switch in kink & BDSM? Some say switches are really just confused doms or subs that haven’t figured out their true identity yet. Others believe they’re less skilled and aren’t as dedicated to exclusively topping or bottoming. In this episode, Queen Anas Blue busts these myths and gets deep into the switchy nitty-gritty. Some of the topics we cover:   Switching styles & traits   Switch erasure   Switch drop    Challenges cis men face embracing their switchy side   Overcoming switch imposter syndrome & more   Guest Bio – Queen Ana Blue  Queen Ana Blue identifies as a Pansexual, Sadomasochistic, Black, Leather, and a Polyplayer. She is a Pro-Dominantrix and Lifestyle Switch. As a Professional BDSM worker, Queen Ana Blue enjoys creating personalized scenes where people can live out their desired fantasies and feel accepted and heard. As a Lifestyle Switch, she enjoys the connection and vulnerability involved in exploring all sides of the slash with her partners. Queen Ana enjoys teaching because she enjoys talking to people and helping others feel welcome and safe. BDSM education should not be a secret and she excels at making people feel accepted, important, and at helping people understand they have power and beauty, no matter what side of the slash they may be on in their kinky journey. Episode 213 Helpful Links & Resources   Queen Ana Blue Instagram https://www.instagram.com/queen_ana_blue    Queen Ana Blue Website https://www.queenanaalgos.com/   Queen Ana Blue LinkTree https://linktr.ee/queen_ana_blue/    Open Deeply Podcast http://opendeeplypodcast.com    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 213 Sponsors & Discount Codes *by using our links & codes you can help support our work while saving a few bucks too—win/win!   Green Chef’s best deal of the year! $250 off with code sunny250 at http://GreenChef.com/sunny250    Breaking the OCD cycle takes effective treatment. To get started, go to http://nocd.com  to book a free 15-minute call.   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    

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Are you a fan of adult entertainment? Then, you've got to listen to one of our favorite podcasts: Holly Randall Unfiltered. In this sample from Holly's show, the iconic performer Adriana Chechick joins Holly for an interview that shows Adriana's MANY sides! You’ll hear about her upbringing in foster care, her honest reflections on career regrets, and why she finds gangbangs empowering. Adriana will surprise you with her brutally honest insight on a storied career that brought her so much fame, and why she has decided to leave it all behind. Holly Randall Unfiltered is available anywhere you listen to podcasts, as well as on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Find out more at HollyRandallUnfiltered.com.  

Introducing Holly Randall Unfiltered – Adriana Chechik on Her Wild Career

Ever felt confined by the choice of monogamy or polyamory? What options lie between those two ends of the spectrum? And what happens if what’s right for you changes over time? Sex- positive psychotherapist Kate Loree joins Sunny to talk about navigating and customizing fluid relationship dynamics. Some of what’s covered:    The significance of intention in customizable relationships   Anxiety &amp; Jealousy in non-monogamy   Parenthood &amp; fluid relationships   Honesty in relationship dynamics   Mindfulness &amp; communication   Couple’s privilege    Fluid relationships vs relationship anarchy &amp; more     Guest Bio – Kate Loree, LMFT  Kate Loree, LMFT, is a sex-positive licensed marriage and family therapist with a specialty in non-monogamous, kink, LGBTQ, and sex worker communities. She is also the author of Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships. In addition to her master’s in marriage and family therapy, she also has an MBA and is a registered art therapist (ATR). She is an EDSE-certified sex educator and an EMDR-certified therapist with additional training in the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) for the treatment of trauma. She has been practicing psychotherapy since 2003. Kate is the author of Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships and cohosts the sex-positive podcast of the same name, Open Deeply, with Sunny Megatron. She’s been featured in Buzzfeed videos and has guested on Playboy Radio and many podcasts, including American Sex, Sluts and Scholars, and Sex Nerd Sandra. She’s written for Good Vibrations, Hollywood Magazine, and is a frequent public speaker. Episode 212 Helpful Links &amp; Resources   Kate Loree Website: http://kateloree.com    Kate Loree Facebook http://facebook.com/kateloreelmft    Kate Loree Twitter http://twitter.com/kateloreelmft    Kate Loree Instagram http://instagram.com/opendeeplywithkateloree    Kate Loree YouTube https://www.youtube.com/kateloree    Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships book  https://www.amazon.com/dp/164742335X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_ZHACQ8RJHMR2R9HGHBMY    Open Deeply Podcast http://opendeeplypodcast.com    Sunny’s Free Kink Negotiation &amp; 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   In Loving Memory of Jackie “Bebe” Harris   https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/16/in-loving-memory-of-jackie-bebe-harris/    Decriminalizing BDSM with NCSF, National Coalition For Sexual Freedom – Ep 185  https://sunnymegatron.com/explicit-prior-permission-ncsf-podcast/      Episode 212 Sponsors &amp; Discount Codes *by using our links &amp; codes you can help sup

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Host, Clinical Sexologist &amp; Kink Educator Sunny Megatron Is back for a third installment of free-style BDSM education. This time she weighs in on BDSM reddit.  Topics discussed:    Am I a bad sub for not liking pain or degradation?    What’s a praise kink?   When Is humiliation play healthy and when is it detrimental?   Where &amp; how to find 1-on-1 BDSM instruction and “exploratory sessions” for kink newbies?    How can I safely do breath play to the point of passing out?   New partner advice: Is this how TPE and CNC works? Or is this a red flag?     Guest Bio – Sunny Megatron  Sunny Megatron is an award-winning Clinical Sexologist, BDSM &amp; Certified Sexuality Educator, and media personality. She’s the host &amp; executive producer of the Showtime original series, Sex with Sunny Megatron, co-hosts AASECT Award-winning American Sex Podcast and Open Deeply Podcast, and was 2021&#39;s XBIZ  Sexpert of the Year. Currently, she’s the Editor-in-Chief of kink-focused Zipper Magazine.    Known for her one-of-a-kind, build-your-own-adventure approach to sex, kink &amp; relationships, Sunny coined the BDSM community catch-phrase, Kink is Customizable™. In her sell-out workshops, her unique brand of “edutainment” seamlessly combines her humorous teaching style, interactive exercises, and the latest sexuality research. Sunny’s passion is helping others overcome shame and find their power through play and pleasure. She’s also working on her first book, “Customizable Kink: A Strategic Guide to Adult Play.”  Episode 211 Helpful Links &amp; Resources   Sunny Megatron All Links https://direct.me/sunnymegatron    Sunny Megatron Website https://sunnymegatron.com/    Hot and Healthy Erotic Humilation Recorded Class  https://sunnymegatron.gumroad.com/l/humiliationclass?layout=profile    Sunny’s Free Kink Negotiation &amp; Scene Planning Mini-Workbook https://sunnymegatron.gumroad.com/l/negotiationwb   BDSM Advice Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/BDSMAdvice/    BDSM AITA Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/BDSM_AITA/    Midori, Kink Educator https://linkin.bio/planetmidori    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 211 Sponsors &amp; Discount Codes *by using our links &amp; 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   Go to http://GreenChef.com/sunny60 and use code sunny60 to get 60% off plus free shipping   Shameless Sex Podcast https://www.shamelesssex.com/    Pleasure Podcasts Network https://www.pleasurepodcasts.com/   Sunny’s On-Demand BDSM Classes &amp; Coaching:  https://sunnymegatron.gumroad.com/   15% off most items from St

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   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 &amp; managing emotional dysregulation   Head knowledge vs. embodied knowledge   Jealousy in non-monogamy   Creating safety in our relationships for &quot;No&quot;   Navigating feelings of rejection   The dom and sub within ourselves   When one partner&#39;s trigger sets off another&#39;s &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; Discount Codes *by using our links &amp; 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 &amp; Coaching:  https://sunnymegatron.gumroad.com/   15% off most items from Stockroom https://bi

Emotional Dysregulation in Relationships with Megan Bhatia - Ep 210

Have you ever wondered why we eroticize certain bodily fluids but consider others disgusting? Luna Matatas dives into the why and how behind body fluid fetish & fantasy Find out if squirt is really pee plus learn creative ideas for squirt play. Discover why people are into golden showers– is it humiliation? Dominance? Something else? Learn how to explore piss play safely and some surprising things about diaper play (nope, they aren’t only for adult babies). We also talk spit, tears, sweat, lactation, snot jobs, tips for negotiating fluid play with a partner, and more. Guest Bio – Luna Matatas Luna Matatas is a Sex and Pleasure Educator with over 15 years of experience teaching sex and empowerment workshops. She celebrates body confidence, self-adoration, and building shame-free pleasure in and out of the bedroom. She teaches a wide range of topics; including threesomes, BDSM, and sexual confidence. Luna hosts The Plug Podcast, an anal sex podcast by b-Vibe. She created Peg the Patriarchy® and Meditate Medicate Masturbate® brands as part of her sex-positive and feminist merchandise.   Episode 209 Helpful Links & Resources   Luna Matatas Website http://lunamatatas.com/   Luna Matatas Twitter https://twitter.com/lunamatatas   Luna Matatas Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lunamatatas/   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 209 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   Get 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com with code SUNNY http://manscaped.com   Go to http://GreenChef.com/sunny50 and use code sunny50 to get 50% off plus free shipping   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

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We’re excited to introduce you to another show on the Pleasure Podcasts network called, Erotic Short Stories. (Yes, the audio is NSFW so choose your listening time & place accordingly!) If you’re a fan of erotica and looking for a place to indulge in your wildest fantasies, then you need to listen to Erotic Short Stories. Each week, Mia will tell you a sensual story in a silky-smooth voice that will surely get you in the mood. Check out more Erotic Short Stories wherever you get your podcasts.  

BONUS Introducing: Erotic Short Stories "The High-Class Escort"

Sex-positive psychotherapist, Kate Loree joins us to talk about managing mental health within polyamory and consensual non-monogamy -- specifically how mood and personality disorders like anxiety, depression, BPD, NPD, etc., can impact these relationships. According to NAMI  one in five American adults experienced mental illness in 2020. When we combine this with consensual non-monogamy (CNM), things can become even more complex. As Kate points out, CNM tends to poke at unresolved attachment injuries more than is typical in monogamous relationships plus polyamory involves more people which means there’s more to navigate. While this conversation is geared toward non-monogamous relationships, the strategies Kate discusses can be adapted to various relationship styles, including kink dynamics and monogamous relationships. Kate Loree, LMFT Bio Kate Loree, LMFT, is a sex-positive licensed marriage and family therapist with a specialty in non-monogamous, kink, LGBTQ, and sex worker communities. She is also the author of Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships.  In addition to her master’s in marriage and family therapy, she also has an MBA and is a registered art therapist (ATR). She is an EDSE-certified sex educator and an EMDR-certified therapist with additional training in the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) for the treatment of trauma. She has been practicing psychotherapy since 2003. Kate is the author of Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships (release date 4/19/22) and cohosts the sex-positive podcast of the same name, Open Deeply, with Sunny Megatron. She’s been featured in Buzzfeed videos and has guested on Playboy Radio and many podcasts, including American Sex, Sluts and Scholars, and Sex Nerd Sandra. She’s written for Good Vibrations, Hollywood Magazine, and is a frequent public speaker. Episode 208 Helpful Links &amp; Resources   Kate Loree Website: http://kateloree.com   Kate Loree Facebook http://facebook.com/kateloreelmft   Kate Loree Twitter http://twitter.com/kateloreelmft   Kate Loree Instagram http://instagram.com/opendeeplywithkateloree   Kate Loree YouTube https://www.youtube.com/kateloree   Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships book  https://www.amazon.com/dp/164742335X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_ZHACQ8RJHMR2R9HGHBMY   Open Deeply Ep 7 “Overgivers to Change Agents”  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/over-givers-to-change-agents-ep-7/id1554118799?i=1000517722705    Open Deeply Podcast http://opendeeplypodcast.com   Sunny’s Free Kink Negotiation &amp; 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    Episode 208 Sponsors &amp; Discount Codes *by using our links &amp; codes you

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As a culture, we’ve come a long way in our understanding of consent. It’s discussed in schools, on TV shows, and in popular media. But through this mainstreaming of consent, we’ve also lost some important nuance along the way.  This conversation with Kitty Stryker is all about that nuance.  From the complexities of consent within various power dynamics to the ways it shows up in every relationship, consent situations seem to be everywhere. Kitty lays down frameworks to help us reevaluate our personal relationships with consent and use what we learn to strengthen our bonds with friends, family, co-workers, romantic partners, and more.    Kitty Stryker Bio Kitty Stryker is the author of "Ask Yourself: The Consent Culture Workbook" and the editor of "Ask: Building Consent Culture", both from Thornapple Press. She was among the first to coin the term "consent culture", writing in 2010 about the radical act of defining what you want to move towards instead of just what to avoid. A queer nerd, an asexual sex worker, an anarchist journalist; Kitty is often found blurring the edges of communities to forge coalitions and welcome more people in. She aspires to be Baba Yaga when she grows up. Episode 207 Helpful Links & Resources   Ask Yourself: The Consent Culture Workbook  https://bookshop.org/p/books/ask-yourself-the-consent-culture-workbook-kitty-stryker/18725129   Kitty Stryker Website https://consentculture.com/    Kitty Stryker Twitter https://twitter.com/kittystryker   Kitty Stryker Facebook https://www.facebook.com/officiallykittystryker    Kitty Stryker Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@kittystryker    Kitty Stryker Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kitty_stryker/    Kitty Stryker Patreon https://patreon.com/kittystryker    Touchy Subjects Podcast https://www.touchysubjectspodcast.com/    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     Episode 207 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   Get 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com with code SUNNY http://manscaped.com   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

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jessica drake joins us for an International Masturbation Month chat about mutual self-pleasure. In this conversation, we unpack the shame surrounding both solo and mutual masturbation. Plus, jessica gives tips for:   Getting out of your head &amp; into your body   Prioritizing our own pleasure   Building bedroom confidence     Fantasy sharing &amp; dirty talk    Introducing toys &amp; porn   Compassionate &amp; validating communication with partners   Sunny &amp; jessica go well beyond the basics, sharing important revelations gleaned from their own self-exploration and offering practical info for people anywhere on their sexual journey. jessica drake Bio Award-winning Performer, Sex Worker, Sex Educator, and the creator and producer of jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex, an award-winning educational series that delivers shame-free, consent-based Sex Ed. She has been in the adult industry for 20 years and uses her real-life experience to advocate for sex worker rights. jd (she, her) also occupies board positions with two non-profits, Feed The Streets and Tending The Garden. She is currently emerging from a three-year cocoon and is redefining her core purpose and mission, discovering the freedom that comes from possessing less fucks. Episode 206 Helpful Links &amp; Resources   jessica drake Twitter https://twitter.com/thejessicadrake    jessica drake Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jessicadrake/    jessica drake Onlyfans Onlyfans.com/jessicadrake     Wicked Sensual Care Website https://wickedsensualcare.com/    jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex Website https://www.guidetowickedsex.com/    Holly Randall Unfiltered Removed from Youtube  https://www.xbiz.com/news/273912/youtube-censors-holly-randall-podcast-episode-debunking-anti-sex-work-myths    Dr. Joycelyn Elders on American Sex Podcast https://sunnymegatron.com/joycelyn-elders-interview-podcast/  Open Deeply Podcast with Kate Loree &amp; Sunny Megatron https://open.spotify.com/show/2EJ8sBRVdCLH6p9eOpnVAc  Sunny’s Free Kink Negotiation &amp; 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     Episode 205 Sponsors &amp; Discount Codes *by using our links &amp; codes you can help support our work while saving a few bucks too—win/win!   50% off Beducated’s yearly pass during the month of May (and 40% the other months of the year)  https://beducate.me/pd2317-sunny  and use code SUNNY   Get 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com with code SUNNY http://manscaped.com    Go to http://GreenChef.com/sunny60  and use code sunny60 to get 60% off plus free shipping   Pleasure Podcasts Network https://www.pleasurepodcasts.com/   Sunny’s On-Demand BDSM Classes &amp; Coaching:  https://sunnymegatron.gumroad.com/   1

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In this bonus mini-episode, we're previewing Double Teamed with Cami & Niki. Here the twins talk about their recent journeys with kink & power exchange. Hope you enjoy! Get more at http://doubleteamedpodcast.com  

BONUS Double Teamed with Cami & Niki - Missing Kink, Prioritizing Partners, and Restructuring FWBs Preview

Most of us know how important things like self-care, self-compassion, and self-love are. But knowing and doing can sometimes be two different things. Lee Harrington not only talks about why these things are so vital but also teaches us HOW to do them. Lee walks us through forging the path to self-forgiveness, compassion, care, healthy boundary setting, and becoming our own beloved through self-courtship and deepening our most important relationship -- the one we’re in with ourselves. As a bonus for kinky folks, the tools Lee lays out can easily be adapted to your self-collaring journey too. And as a bonus for everyone, this process not only helps strengthen your relationship with yourself, it can help you become a better friend or partner to others too.   Lee Harrington Bio Lee Harrington (he/they) is an internationally known spirituality, identity, relationships, and personal authenticity author and educator. He brings a combination of playful engagement and thoughtful academic dialogue to a broad audience, having taught classes, shared presentations, and delivered keynotes worldwide for over twenty years. An award-winning author and editor on gender, sexual, and sacred experience, his many books include “Sacred Kink: The Eightfold Paths of BDSM and Beyond,” “Shibari You Can Use: Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Macrame,” and “Traversing Gender: Understanding Transgender Journeys.” He has been blogging online since 1998 and has been teaching since 2001. You can check out Lee’s adventures, as well as his podcast, tour schedule, free essays, videos, and more, over at PassionAndSoul.com. Episode 205 Helpful Links &amp; Resources   Become Your Own Beloved: A Guide to Delighting in Self-Connection by Lee Harrington https://a.co/d/hk8Sw63    Lee Harrington Website http://www.PassionAndSoul.com   Lee Harrington Twitter http://twitter.com/PassionAndSoul   Lee Harrington YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/passionandsoul   Lee Harrington Patreon http://www.Patreon.com/PassionAndSoul   Lee Harrington Instagram https://www.instagram.com/passionandsoul/   Lee Harrington Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lee-Harrington/62534792160   Lee Harrington Fetlife http://fetlife.com/users/24336/   Passion And Soul Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-soul-podcast-by-lee/id840372122   Sunny’s Free Kink Negotiation &amp; 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     Episode 205 Sponsors &amp; Discount Codes *by using our links &amp; 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   Get 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com with code SUNNY http://manscaped.com

How to Love Yourself with Lee Harrington - Ep 205

   How do you live your authentic kink life when your needs don&#39;t match up with the BDSM community status quo? In part 1 (ep 203) Mollena Williams-Haas told us how returning to the leather community after parting ways sparked an unexpected journey of healing and growth. In this discussion, Mollena shares practical advice for digging past the stereotypical BDSM “supposed to’s” in order to identify your needs and honor them. D/s relationships are about making life better for both doms and subs -- but how exactly do we go about that? Mollena has some helpful answers …  Mollena Williams-Haas Bio Mollena is a writer, actress, BDSM Educator, Storyteller, sobriety fiend since March 2007, and Award-Winning Executive Pervert. Owned &amp; collared by renowned contemporary composer Georg Friedrich Haas, she serves as his beloved slave, submissive, wife, servant, and Muse. February 2016 saw a groundbreaking piece about their relationship featured in the  New York Times. They are also both the subject of the documentary The Artist and The Pervert. As a two-time leather title holder and kink educator, Mollena&#39;s viewpoints on Kink-related issues are frequently sought after by sources like  The New York Times,  Newsweek,  Essence,  Ebony, etc. A frequent guest expert on Dan Savage’s “Savage Lovecast,” Tristan Taormino’s “Sex Out Loud”, and Margaret Cho’s “Monsters of Talk” podcast, she’s even spoken about Kink at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. Mollena is also the co-author of the “Toybag Guide: Taboo Play” and “Playing Well With Others: Your Guide to Discovering, Exploring and Navigating the Kink, Leather and BDSM Communities”.  A professional stage performer since age 5, Mollena’s credits include The Wiz and co-starring with Danny Bonaduce in underground cult-classic America’s Deadliest Home Video. Her short film, IMPACT, won “Cinekink’s Best Experimental Film.&quot; Mollena’s latest performance piece and movie is Hyena, a collaboration with her husband. Mollena also appeared on Sex with Sunny Megatron on Showtime. Her latest endeavor is The Kink Doula. (Mollena&#39;s Full Bio: http://www.mollena.com/about/ )   Episode 204 Helpful Links &amp; Resources   Part 1 of this discussion, Episode 203  https://sunnymegatron.com/mollena-williams-haas-bdsm-leather-community/   All That and Mo, Podcast hosted by Mollena Lee Williams Haas https://allthatandmo.com/   Kink Doula https://kinkdoula.com/    Mollena Lee Williams Haas Website http://www.mollena.com/   Mollena Lee Williams Haas Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mollena   Mollena Lee Williams Haas Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mollena_lee_williams_haas/   Mollena Lee Williams Haas Twitter https://twitter.com/mollena   Mollena Lee Williams Haas Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MollenaLeeWilliamsHaas   Mollena on RISK! Episode 442 “Slave”  https://soundcloud.com/riskshow/slave-by-mollena-williams-from-episode-442-slave   Hyena Teaser Trailer h

Authentic Kink & BDSM Community Lessons w/ Mollena Williams-Haas Ep 204 (Pt. 2)

Today we are sharing a preview from one of our favorite podcasts that we think you’ll enjoy. On Sluts and Scholars, therapist and sexologist Nicoletta Heidegger talks with diverse professionals about all things pleasure and sexuality. In this preview, strap in for some strap on information with Sex and Pleasure Educator Luna Matatas. Nicoletta and Luna talk about pegging, anal play, and why it is so hard to just receive pleasure. Join these slutty scholars as they help to make your sex smarter, and your smarts sexier. Listen to Sluts and Scholars at https://www.slutsandscholars.com/ and follow them on Insta @slutsandscholars  

Peg the Patriarchy with Luna Matatas - From Sluts & Scholars Podcast

     Today we’re sharing a preview of a new podcast we’re enjoying and we think you will too!  On this episode of the Cultivating H.E.R. Space podcast, Dr. Dom and Terri have a deep conversation about the truth of gaslighting, red flags, and manipulation. Maybe you’ve heard these terms recently, but do you really know what they mean? Accessing the language around these pieces of the cycles of abuse can help you create a toolkit that can help you identify them earlier in your relationships. Knowing these terms can also help you identify when you have been the initiator of potentially harmful behavior. Listen to this episode with your journal and a ton of grace and self-compassion. Terri and Dr. Dom clearly lay out the signs so that you can see them early and make decisions from a centered place. Listen to Cultivating H.E.R. Space at https://herspacepodcast.com/  Enjoy!   

Gaslighting, Red Flags & Manipulation - Cultivating H.E.R Space Podcast Preview

   Mollena Williams-Haas, a.k.a. The Kink Doula, is back to serve up a slice of community healing. As a BDSM Leather community veteran and legend, Mollena understands the challenges of living your truth when it falls outside of the alt-sex status quo. In this convo, she shares how her rocky relationship with a community she once loved transformed into an unexpected journey of healing and growth. And, in true Mollena fashion, the insights she gleaned from this transformative, powerful experience are life lessons we can all benefit from, no matter our chosen community or family. This is part one of our two-episode extended conversation.   Mollena Williams-Haas Bio Mollena is an NYC-born and raised writer, actress, BDSM Educator, Storyteller, sobriety fiend since March 2007, and Award-Winning Executive Pervert. Owned and collared by renowned contemporary composer Georg Friedrich Haas since 2013, she serves as his beloved slave, submissive, wife, servant, and Muse. February 2016 saw a groundbreaking piece about their relationship featured in the New York Times. Active in the Leather community since 1996 and teaching since 1998, Mollena&#39;s viewpoints on Kink-related issues are frequently sought after by sources like  The New York Times,  The Huffington Post,  Newsweek,  Essence,  Ebony, etc. She is a frequent guest expert on Dan Savage’s “Savage Lovecast,” Tristan Taormino’s “Sex Out Loud”, and Margaret Cho’s “Monsters of Talk” podcast. She’s even spoken about Kink at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. Molena is also a leather titleholder– International Ms Leather 2010 and Ms. San Francisco Leather 2009. She’s the co-author of the “Toybag Guide: Taboo Play.” and “Playing Well With Others: Your Guide to Discovering, Exploring and Navigating the Kink, Leather and BDSM Communities”.  A professional stage performer since the age of 5, Mollena’s credits include singing on the soundtrack for The Wiz and co-starring with Danny Bonaduce in underground cult-classic America’s Deadliest Home Video. Her short film, IMPACT, won the “Cinekink’s Best Experimental Film&quot; Award. Mollena’s latest performance piece is Hyena, a collaboration with her husband. They are also both the subject of the documentary The Artist and The Pervert. Mollena also appeared on Sex with Sunny Megatron on Showtime. Her latest endeavor is The Kink Doula. Mollena&#39;s Full Bio: http://www.mollena.com/about/  Episode 203 Helpful Links &amp; Resources   All That and Mo, Podcast hosted by Mollena Lee Williams Haas https://allthatandmo.com/   Kink Doula https://kinkdoula.com/    Mollena Lee Williams Haas Website http://www.mollena.com/   Mollena Lee Williams Haas Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mollena   Mollena Lee Williams Haas Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mollena_lee_williams_haas/   Mollena Lee Williams Haas Twitter https://twitter.com/mollena   Mollena Lee Williams Haas Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MollenaLeeWilliamsHaas

Lessons from the BDSM Leather Community with Mollena Williams-Haas - Ep 203

   Mike Stabile, who appeared in Netflix’s Moneyshot: The Pornhub Story joins us to talk about important details that didn’t make it into the documentary. Some of what we discuss:    The aftermath of the 2020 New York Times article that shook up the adult industry   How the far-reaching consequences affect us all   Who’s behind the Traffickinghub campaign, related anti-trafficking organizations & why    What Pornhub did wrong & did right   The role of adult performers in maintaining checks & balances in the industry   The ins & outs of data collection & site moderation on Pornhub    The recent surprise announcement that Pornhub was acquired by a company called Ethical Capital Partners     Guest Bio – Mike Stabile Mike Stabile is an activist, journalist, and documentary filmmaker who has written about and advocated for the rights of sex workers and sexual speech for over a decade. His firm, Polari Media, has developed press and media strategies for some of the adult industry's most well-known brands. Mike currently serves as the Director of Public Affairs at Free Speech Coalition, the trade and advocacy group for the adult industry.   Episode 202 Helpful Links & Resources   Mike Stabile Twitter https://twitter.com/mikestabile    Free Speech Coalition https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/    FSC Twitter https://twitter.com/FSCArmy    MoneyShot: The Porn Hub Story on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81406118    The Restrict Act Bill S. 686  https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/686/text    ResistBot   https://resist.bot/petitions   Find & Contact your Legislators  https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/s686/comment    Chat GPT https://chat.openai.com/chat    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     Episode 201 Sponsor & Affiliate Discount Codes/Links *by using our links & codes you can help support our work while saving a few bucks too—win/win!   Get 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com with code SUNNY http://manscaped.com    Holly Randall Unfiltered Podcast https://www.hollyrandallunfiltered.com/    Multiamory Podcast https://www.multiamory.com/    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  

Pornhub on Netflix & Free Speech with Mike Stabile - Ep 202

    Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons joins us for a conversation about the ways racial inequity hurts the sex lives of BIPOC folks. Although many view sex as an escape from the stresses of real-world issues and a common experience we all share -- it’s not that simple. Orgasms are not the great equalizer. Political, cultural, and systemic societal forces have everything to do with the ways we experience pleasure. Some of what we unpack in this episode:       How the belief that only men who have money deserve sex impacts BIPOC communities   The importance of distinguishing between pleasure worthiness &amp; entitlement   Why sex ed in schools &amp; adult pleasure education are key   Tips for navigating cultural pressures in relationships while prioritizing pleasure, boundaries &amp; survival   Why good sex can be an act of revolution &amp; resistance   How race, capitalism, and sex intersect in complex ways   What we can do as allies &amp; PoC to shift the culture, subvert systems &amp; more     Guest Bio – Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons  Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons is an award-winning associate professor of counseling psychology at the University of Kentucky, where she studies sexual wellness and liberation. She is the host of F*ck the System: A Sexual Liberation Podcast and  How to Love a Human, a liberation podcast that asks people with multiple marginalized identities what the world would be like if it loved them. She has published over 50 research articles and has been featured in the  Huffington Post, the APA Monitor, Good Housekeeping,  Women&#39;s Health, Blavity,  Cosmopolitan, and the New York Times.    Episode 201 Helpful Links &amp; Resources    Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons Website www.DrCandiceNicole.com    Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.candicenicole    Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drcandicenicole/    Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons Twitter https://twitter.com/drcandicenicole    F*ck the System: A Sexual Liberation Podcast https://m.youtube.com/@dr.candicenicole    FTS Podcast on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@fts_podcast    How to Love A Human Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-love-a-human/id1198383806    Women Of Color Sexual Health Network https://www.wocshn.org/    Sex Positive Families https://www.instagram.com/sexpositive_families   Sunny’s Free Kink Negotiation &amp; 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      Episode 201 Sponsor &amp; Affiliate Discount Codes/Links  *by using our links &amp; 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   Build your

Racial Inequity, BIPOC Sexuality & The Pleasure Revolution with Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons - Ep 201

    Veronika Kestrel joins us for a conversation about creating safe &amp; inclusive kink spaces for everyone across the gender spectrum. Despite the BDSM subculture&#39;s roots in the queer community &amp; emphasis on inclusivity, many communities remain steeped in heteronormativity, leading to the fetishization and othering of gender non-conforming and trans people. Some of what we touch on:    Why gender bias exists in kink  The commodification &amp; politicization of GNC &amp; trans kinksters  Tips for vetting communities &amp; individuals  The responsibilities of allies &amp; accomplices  Issues with sissy play &amp; cuckolding  Commonalities between marginalized groups in BDSM &amp; more     Guest Bio – Veronika Kestrel  Veronika Kestrel (She/Her) is a Professional Dominatrix and kink lifestyle educator affiliated with the Los Angeles Sanctuary. A 15-year veteran of the kink lifestyle, she began her kink journey in the Denver community and relocated to Southern California in 2018, where she helped facilitate trans-focused events in the Orange County scene. Since then, she has conducted clinics for the LA Sanctuary, CancerPhase Productions, and at numerous private venues. She was a panelist at DomCon 2022, and has appeared on &quot;Your Kinky Friends&quot;, &quot;Pink Kink Podcast&quot;, and, of course, &quot;American Sex Podcast&quot;! She prides herself in her efforts to make Kink a friendlier, more ethical, and inclusive community in any way she can. She can be often found helping facilitate newbie-focused events in her local community and hosting the Kestrel Industries Monthly Doll Play munch in Anaheim, CA.   Episode 200 Helpful Links &amp; Resources   Veronika Kestrel Tiktok http://tiktok.com/@switchvero  Veronika Kestrel OnlyFans https://onlyfans.com/vkestrel  Veronika Kestrel Instagram https://www.instagram.com/veronikakestrel/  Veronika Kestrel Twitter https://twitter.com/VeronikaKestrel  Veronika Kestrel FetLife https://fetlife.com/users/13001382  Ep 176 Dollification with Veronika Kestrel https://sunnymegatron.com/dollification-doll-play-kink/   The Dom/sub Virtual Summit on demand VIP Package $99 http://bit.ly.sunnydssummit  94 Nonbinary BDSM Titles &amp; Honorifics https://zippermagazine.com/non-binary-bdsm-names-dom-sub/  Sunny’s Free Kink Negotiation &amp; 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   Episode 200 Sponsor &amp; Affiliate Discount Codes/Links  *by using our links &amp; codes you can help support our work while saving a few bucks too—win/win!   Build your credit score with http://Kikoff.com  Pleasure Podcasts Network https://www.pleasurepodcasts.com/  Sunny’s on Demand recorded BDSM classes:  https://sunnymegatron.gumroad.com/  15

Gender Norms In the Kink Community with Veronika Kestrel - Ep 200

   Adult grooming is often misunderstood -- from what it looks like, to who is most vulnerable, what types of people groom, and why -- most assume it can’t happen to them. The fact is, grooming comes in many forms and can happen in any type of relationship - including BDSM dynamics. And because kink often involves power imbalances, it can be especially difficult to recognize in this context.   Whether you&#39;re new to kink or a seasoned veteran, episode 199 of American Sex will give you the tools to spot unhealthy power dynamics in BDSM and deconstruct preconceived notions of what manipulative abuse looks like, who can do it, and why. You&#39;ll also learn:  How the 6 stages of grooming apply to D/s dynamics   How to recognize coercive abuse in BDSM relationships  How pop culture kink stereotypes fuel grooming within BDSM  The reasons groomers manipulate &amp; who they are   How my breakable rules analysis can help you spot unhealthy kink &amp; more    p.s. Don‘t forget to grab your FREE ticket to the Dom/sub Virtual Summit 2/20-24 where I&#39;ll be teaching my &quot;No B.S. Approach to Consent &amp; Safe Words.&quot; http://bit.ly.sunnydssummit  Guest Bio – Sunny Megatron   Sunny Megatron  is an award-winning Sexologist, BDSM &amp; Certified Sexuality Educator, and media personality. She’s the host &amp; executive producer of the Showtime original series, Sex with Sunny Megatron, co-hosts AASECT Award-winning American Sex Podcast  and Open Deeply Podcast, and was 2021&#39;s XBIZ  Sexpert of the Year. Currently, she’s the Editor-in-Chief of kink-focused Zipper Magazine.     Known for her one-of-a-kind, build-your-own-adventure approach to sex, kink &amp; relationships, Sunny coined the BDSM community catchphrase, Kink is Customizable™. In her sell-out workshops, her unique brand of “edutainment” seamlessly combines her humorous teaching style, interactive exercises, and the latest sexuality research. Sunny’s passion is helping others overcome shame and find their power through play and pleasure. Currently, she’s working on her first book, “Customizable Kink: A Strategic Guide to Adult Play.”  Episode 199 Helpful Links &amp; Resources   Sunny Megatron website https://sunnymegatron.com/   Sunny Megatron TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sunnymegatron?   Sunny Megatron Twitter https://twitter.com/sunnymegatron   Sunny Megatron Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sunnymegatron/   The Dom/sub Virtual Summit 2/20-24 http://bit.ly.sunnydssummit   Everything You Need to Know About Safewords by Sunny Megatron  https://zippermagazine.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-safewords/   What&#39;s the Difference Between a Tradwife &amp; Domestic Service Submissive? https://zippermagazine.com/tradwife-vs-domestic-service-sub/   BDSM Test American Sex Podcast episode https://sunnymegatron.com/the-bdsm-test/     193 - Safewords episode part 1  https://sunnymegatron.com/safewords-consent-kink-is-c

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