What do kinksters confess live at a kink festival? Recorded live at a real kink festival, this special edition of The Erotic Realm invites you into the world’s first anonymous kink confessional booth—where real people step behind the curtain to whisper their erotic truths. We explore: • What people confess when given total erotic anonymity • How shame, curiosity, and power shape desire in public spaces • Real power-exchange relationships as they unfold in real time • The raw psychology of kinksters inside a living, breathing event In the background you’ll hear music. Laughter. Conversations. People playing, watching, wandering. In the booth, you’ll hear anonymous confessions of darker desires. This is the soundscape of a living, breathing kink event. Unfiltered, immersive, alive. Some listeners will find headphones are a must for this episode, and they will deepen the intimacy—like you’re leaning in to overhear something you were never meant to hear. Love this project? Support future episodes by becoming a paid subscriber here. Want The Erotic Confessional at your local kink event? Reach out here: emma@psychologyofdesire.com The Erotic Realm Confessional — Where you confess your desires. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#45 The Psychology of Erotica: Aurore on Writing Desire, Healing Shame & Feminist Submission

The Psychology of Cuckolding: Desire, Power & the Erotic Mind of CuckofanAngel

What happens when philosophy meets BDSM? In this episode, writer and Dominant Athos Khan joins M to explore the intimate architecture of power, devotion, and consciousness inside monogamous kink. We discuss: • The Jungian concept of “making the darkness conscious” through BDSM. • Monogamy as a site for transformation, not limitation. • The flow state of dominance — where eroticism becomes meditation. • The archetypes that shape desire and relationship roles. • Emotional vs. sexual free use and what gendered desire reveals about intimacy. Research Article: ‘You want to be swept up in it all’: illuminating the erotic in BDSM. Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be part of edgy research exploring the qualitative nature of the female orgasm? Anyone can participate! Take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey and contribute to the #02 Psychology of Desire Case File on female orgasm released later this month. ⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠ Psychology of Desires first course is NOW available: Activate Your Desire explores your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can surrender be feminist?  In this episode of The Erotic Realm, M speaks with Lina Dune — writer, educator, and host of the hit podcast Ask A Sub — about the psychology of submission, feminist desire, and the edges of consensual non-consent. We discuss: • How Lina reframes submission as self-discovery, not self-abandonment. • What makes feminist surrender so psychologically rich. • The emotional truth behind CNC and exploring dark fantasy safely. • How CNM can deepen honesty and communication in relationships. • Why kink can be a mirror for both chaos and self-creation. • The lessons Lina has learned from Ask A Sub about community and growth. • A message for anyone learning to trust their desire. Research discussed: On the Margins: Considering Diversity Among Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships. Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be part of edgy research exploring the qualitative nature of the female orgasm? Anyone can participate! Take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey and contribute to the #02 Psychology of Desire Case File on female orgasm released later this month. ⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠ Psychology of Desires first course is NOW available: Activate Your Desire explores your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can pain become prayer? Can spanking be a spiritual practice? In this episode of The Erotic Realm, M speaks with Iya (MousyMistress) — a mystic Domme, minister, and self-described sacred spanko — about the healing, transcendent, and psychological dimensions of erotic pain. We discuss: • How erotic discipline and spanking became a path to self-knowledge. • Why Jung’s shadow work applies to kink and erotic healing. • What research says about pain as emotional release and transcendence. • Iya’s live guided meditation for entering your Dominant self. • How kink bridges spirituality, psychology, and power. • The difference between cruelty and care in sacred sadism. • A message for anyone seeking to integrate their desire and divinity. Research article: What Is So Appealing About Being Spanked, Flogged, Dominated, or Restrained? Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be part of edgy research exploring the qualitative nature of the female orgasm? Anyone can participate! Take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey and contribute to the #02 Psychology of Desire Case File on female orgasm released later this month. ⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠ Psychology of Desires first course is NOW available: Activate Your Desire explores your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can humiliation and devotion coexist as love languages? In this episode of The Erotic Realm, M speaks with Petitmortician — a submissive, worshipper, and emotional masochist — about the psychology of male submission, cuckolding, and worship as pathways to self-understanding. We discuss: • The emotional and erotic layers of cuckolding beyond the stereotype. • How humiliation, jealousy, and devotion can coexist in intimacy. • Why research shows cuckolding is a normal and complex sexual expression. • The misunderstood psychology of male submission and worship. • Why pain can be pleasurable for some — and transformative for others. • A message for submissive men seeking freedom through surrender. Research Article: Cuckolding and Troilism: definitions, relational and clinical contexts, emotional and sexual aspects, and neurobiological profiles.  Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be part of edgy research exploring the qualitative nature of the female orgasm? Anyone can participate! Take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey and contribute to the #02 Psychology of Desire Case File on female orgasm released later this month. ⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠ Psychology of Desires first course is NOW available: Activate Your Desire explores your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the most powerful phase of your sexuality starts at menopause? In this episode of The Erotic Realm Podcast, I sit down with MsSugarSpice, a 55-year-old Domme, cuckoldress, and writer who lives a 24/7 female-led relationship. Her story is one of transformation — from repression to erotic power, from silence to soulsexual expression, from wallflower to Dominant. We explore:Female-led relationships: daily rituals, dominance, and devotion.Post-menopause sexuality as an erotic awakening.Cuckolding as intimacy, not humiliation.How kink became a tool for healing after trauma.The importance of sharing erotic wisdom later in lifeand more Research Article: Current biopsychosocial science on understanding kink. Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be part of edgy research exploring the qualitative nature of the female orgasm? Anyone can participate! Take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey and contribute to the #02 Psychology of Desire Case File on female orgasm released later this month. ⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠ Psychology of Desires first course is NOW available: Activate Your Desire explores your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when repression breaks open into erotic freedom?  In this episode of The Erotic Realm, we meet HelenATL — a submissive and self-described seeker of “erotic intensity.” From a shocking electric chair scene in the 90s to the reawakening of her sexuality after decades of silence, Helen’s story shows us the risks, rewards, and realities of living authentically. We discuss:How yoga and kink reawakened her erotic self after repressionThe challenges and transformations of opening a long-term marriage“Erotic intensity” as a personal kink and altered state of consciousnessWhat research tells us about CNM satisfactionAdvice for those in sexless marriages yearning for integrity and desireand much more! Research Article: What do we know about consensual non-monogamy? Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be part of edgy research exploring the qualitative nature of the female orgasm? Anyone can participate! Take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey and contribute to the #02 Psychology of Desire Case File on female orgasm released later this month. ⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠ Psychology of Desires first course is NOW available: Activate Your Desire explores your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why do people eroticize regression, petplay, and degradation — and what does it mean to be your own Dom? In this episode, Valkyrie shares her journey from Pro-Domme to submissive pet. We explore the misunderstood kinks of ABDL, degradation, and regression, and end with her powerful reflection on self-domination. You’ll hear about:How she shifted from dominating others to surrendering herself — and what that taught her about power.Petplay & ABDL: the emotional logic behind regression, care, and erotic release.Degradation vs. liberation: when words sting, and when they open new erotic truths.Why stigma around “dark” kinks often misses the intimacy behind them.Valkyrie’s insight on being her own Dom — and why every submissive should cultivate inner authority.Research Article: ⁠Sadomasochistically Oriented Behavior: Diversity in Practice and Meaning.⁠ Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be part of edgy research exploring the qualitative nature of the female orgasm? Anyone can participate! Take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey and contribute to the #02 Psychology of Desire Case File on female orgasm released later this month. ⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠ Psychology of Desires first course is NOW available: Activate Your Desire explores your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's it like to be a disciplinarian? In this episode, MistressBaton — a South African disciplinarian Domme — shares her story of power, discipline, and erotic devotion. We discuss:The spark of sadism and why it’s not always sexual.Misconceptions about sadists and corporal punishment.Research showing BDSM sadists score lower on “dark traits”.Baumeister’s idea of masochism as an escape from the self.What makes a spanking scene unforgettable.and so much more! Research Article: ⁠Trait Sadism in BDSM Practitioners and Non-Practitioners. Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be part of edgy research exploring the qualitative nature of the female orgasm? Anyone can participate! Take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey and contribute to the #02 Psychology of Desire Case File on female orgasm released later this month. ⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠ Psychology of Desires first course is NOW available: Activate Your Desire explores your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does it mean to live a fluid erotic life? In this episode, Sage — a bisexual, polyamorous, sub-leaning switch — shares her journey of fluid identity, queer kink, and erotic psychology. From growing up in an open family to studying deviant behavior, she explores how bisexuality and kink intertwine as paths of liberation and truth. We discuss: Growing up queer in an open family and how it shaped desire Bisexuality, stigma, and freedom in poly + kink spaces Discovering her Dominant side after years as a submissive The psychology of deviant behavior and erotic identity Polyamory, community, and what bisexual switches rarely share Research Article: Bisexuality, pansexuality, queer identity, and kink identityInterested in Kinky Speed Dating? Register Here. Psychology of Desires first course is NOW available: Activate Your Desire explores your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy what you hear please follow and rate the show, and if you want to support Emma's work please consider supporting her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack on the Psychology of Desire.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you! Want to sponsor The Erotic Realm? Reach a global audience exploring the psychology of desire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquire here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does Mastery really mean? In this episode, Master Xtac — a leatherman, educator, and 24/7 practitioner — opens up about his journey through power exchange, love, and leadership within BDSM. We discuss: • His 12-part teaching series on power exchange and mastery. • Nietzsche’s idea of chaos and creativity in BDSM scenes • BDSM as sexual orientation vs. serious leisure. • How a Master proposes marriage to a slave. • His advice for young Dominants and the legacy of leather culture. Research Article: Is BDSM a Sexual Orientation or Serious Leisure?Want to take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Psychology of Desires first course is NOW available: Activate Your Desire explores your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy what you hear please follow and rate the show, and if you want to support Emma's work please consider supporting her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack on the Psychology of Desire.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you! Want to sponsor The Erotic Realm? Reach a global audience exploring the psychology of desire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquire here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does it mean to step into a 40-year love—and reshape it into a triad of submission, dominance, and devotion? In this third and final part of our relationship series, Iris shares her journey as the third partner of Master MissMarie (episode 31) and MelissaBound (episode 32). From embracing compersion to navigating the psychology of polyamory, Iris brings a unique perspective on love, kink, and erotic care. We explore: How Iris balances submission to MissMarie with domination of MelissaBound. The psychology of compersion vs. jealousy in poly relationships. Cuckquean & cuckcake identities explained through lived experience. The healing power of BDSM. Everyday rituals that keep erotic energy alive in a triad. and much more! Research article: Polyamorous Women, Sexual Desire, and Relationship Quality Want to take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Psychology of Desires first course is NOW available: Activate Your Desire explores your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy what you hear please follow and rate the show, and if you want to support Emma's work please consider supporting her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack on the Psychology of Desire.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you! Want to sponsor The Erotic Realm? Reach a global audience exploring the psychology of desire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquire here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What can 40 years of submission teach us about love, chastity, and surrender? In part two of our three-part relationship series, we meet MelissaBound—a bisexual, transgender cuckquean, rope bunny, and collared submissive who has been in a devoted D/s relationship with Master MissMarie for over 40 years. We discuss: Melissa’s journey from her first erotic awakenings to decades of submission in a 24/7 power exchange dynamic. What it truly means to live as a trans cuckquean and how this role shapes her relationships, desires, and erotic psychology. The secret to long-term happiness and devotion in kink, straight from someone who has lived it for over four decades. Melissa’s personal erotic writings that reveal the intimate headspace of a collared submissive. Explore the intersections of gender identity, BDSM roles, and sexual fulfillment for transgender individuals. and much more... Research Article: Sexual Pleasure in Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals: an Update on Recent Advances in the Field Want to take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Psychology of Desires first course is NOW available: Activate Your Desire explores your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy what you hear please follow and rate the show, and if you want to support Emma's work please consider supporting her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack on the Psychology of Desire.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you! Want to sponsor The Erotic Realm? Reach a global audience exploring the psychology of desire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquire here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How does a Domme stay erotically alive for over 40 years? In this episode, MissMarie shares: Her journey from awakening to ascension as a lifelong Domme What it means to collar and guide a partner through decades of growth The role of queerness, chosen family, and community recognition Her personal philosophy of “bottoming from the top” How sadism, ritual, and reaction all fuel her pleasure Research Article: Playing on the Edge: Sadomasochism, Risk, and Intimacy Want to take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Psychology of Desire has two courses soon available: Activate Your Desire and Decode My Desire exclusively for podcast listeners and Substack readers. These early-access courses explore your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy what you hear please follow and rate the show, and if you want to support Emma's work please consider supporting her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack on the Psychology of Desire.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you! Want to sponsor The Erotic Realm? Reach a global audience exploring the psychology of desire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquire here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does it mean to create an erotic space—not just play inside one? In this episode, we meet Gala, the Mum of Hedon House—a queer BDSM sanctuary designed for ritual, pleasure, and deep erotic inquiry. We discuss her philosophy of erotic hospitality, how she curates objects and atmosphere for psychological safety, and why perversion can be a path to power. We explore:What it means to be a “pervert” as a creative, ethical identity.The difference between producing eroticism vs. performing it.Why design is a form of invisible consent.The healing power of queer BDSM sanctuaries.How being the Mum of Hedon House has shaped Gala’s erotic philosophy.And moreResearch Article: Kinky & Queer: Exploring Experiences of LGBTQ+ Individuals Who Practice BDSM. Want to take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Psychology of Desire has two courses soon available: Activate Your Desire and Decode My Desire exclusively for podcast listeners and Substack readers. These early-access courses explore your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy what you hear please follow and rate the show, and if you want to support Emma's work please consider supporting her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack on the Psychology of Desire.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you! Want to sponsor The Erotic Realm? Reach a global audience exploring the psychology of desire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquire here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does it mean to turn a whip into a language of power, rhythm, and connection? Master Dex is a 69-year-old BDSM educator, author, and Dominant with over 25 years in the lifestyle. From his background in dance to his reverence for the singletail whip, Dex brings a spiritual and artistic lens to impact play. We explore: Whipping as language, ritual, and orchestration. The connection between dance and whipping. BDSM’s psychological depth, not just its physicality. Legacy, aging, and passing on erotic knowledge. and much more! Research Article: Pleasure, power, and pain: A review of the literature on the experiences of BDSM participants.Want to take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey? ⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠ Psychology of Desire has two courses soon available: Activate Your Desire and Decode My Desire exclusively for podcast listeners and Substack readers. These early-access courses explore your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy what you hear please follow and rate the show, and if you want to support Emma's work please consider supporting her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack on the Psychology of Desire.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you! Want to sponsor The Erotic Realm? Reach a global audience exploring the psychology of desire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquire here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if submission was the most radical thing you could do? Gender-nonconforming writer and kink educator Auntie Vice joins The Erotic Realm for a powerful conversation on erotic resistance, queer identity, and rewriting sexual norms. We discuss: How bisexuality, gender nonconformity, and submissive identity intersect. The slap that changed everything—and sparked a feminist reckoning. Practical wisdom on writing kink, navigating desire as a public educator, and choosing who to submit to. Auntie Vice’s upcoming book on kink & mental health, and why the personal is always political. Research Book: Techniques of Pleasure: BDSM and the Circuits of Sexuality Want to take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey? ⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠ Psychology of Desire has two courses soon available: Activate Your Desire and Decode My Desire exclusively for podcast listeners and Substack readers. These early-access courses explore your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy what you hear please follow and rate the show, and if you want to support Emma's work please consider supporting her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack on the Psychology of Desire.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you! Want to sponsor The Erotic Realm? Reach a global audience exploring the psychology of desire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquire here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when a photographer sees desire not just as an act — but as an art? In this visually charged episode, we enter the mind of JC Stark, founder of Fet-Erotica as he shares his journey into erotic photography, shibari, and oral fixation. We discuss:Why shibari changed how JC saw kinkThe birth of fet-erotica How Fet-Erotica chooses its themes & images The deeper meaning of oral fixation—and how it shows up in his work and more! Research Article: Mainstreaming kink: The politics of BDSM representation in US popular media. Want to take the Her Climax Code Female Orgasm Survey? ⁠Link here.⁠ Psychology of Desire has two courses soon available: Activate Your Desire and Decode My Desire exclusively for podcast listeners and Substack readers. These early-access courses explore your unique erotic psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy what you hear please follow and rate the show, and if you want to support Emma's work please consider supporting her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack on the Psychology of Desire.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you! Want to sponsor The Erotic Realm? Reach a global audience exploring the psychology of desire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquire here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.