Dan and dawn are educators that have been actively involved in alternative lifestyles; Power Exchange, Polyamory, Sacred Sexuality, etc., since 2001. Over the last 20+ years they have presented at hundreds of events around North America.

Not only do they share via classes and workshops in person and virtually, they are also authors of multiple popular and respected books such as Hearts & Collars, The Polyamory Toolkit, and Living M/s.

They are also the co-hosts of the longest running kink and polyamory podcast on the web, the Erotic Awakening Podcast and creators of the popular Kink Starter Cards.

Over the years they have also produced events like: Power eXchange Summit, Beyond the Love Polyamory Summit, Subs in Service Intensive, and more…

Presentations

Not only do they share via classes and workshops, but they also are authors of multiple popular and respected books, are co-host of the longest running kink and polyamory podcast on the web, and have run a number of events.

Books

Erotic Awakening Podcast

The Erotic Awakening Podcast started in 2009 and is the longest running Kink and Polyamory podcast on the web!

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Our Latest Post and Shows

  • EA688 – Sex and Power Exchange w_ Kevin and katie, kinky sex w_ Gen X and the best meatloaf in AZ

    EA688 – Sex and Power Exchange w_ Kevin and katie, kinky sex w_ Gen X and the best meatloaf in AZ

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn interview Kevin and katie about their Power Exchange/Authority Transfer  relationship and their ‘free use’ sex life. Then, Dan and dawn share the results of a survey put out by Bumble, and how it shows that Gen X and other generations do kink differently. . Plus, hang in…

  • EA687 – Shame, Get Off My Lawn and more thoughts on Cutting

    EA687 – Shame, Get Off My Lawn and more thoughts on Cutting

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn discuss their thoughts and experience with feeling personal shame about their kinks & fetishes. “Yucking their own Yum”, after being asked about it by a patron & podcast listener. . Plus, they catch up on their tentacles and food on boobs, as well revisit the topic of…

  • EA686 –  Cutting, BDSM without sex, no sunlight for you

    EA686 – Cutting, BDSM without sex, no sunlight for you

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn chat with Coral Mallow about cutting; what people get from it and how to be safe with this style of edge play. Plus, they all talk about whether they like sex with their bdsm play.    Links mentioned on the show: New Education Videos by Dan and…

  • EA685 – 15th Podcast Anniversary, Journey Impact w_Patrons and Virtual

        This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn chat with patrons about things they’ve learned on their journey into kink and their plans for 2024. Dan and dawn also reminisce about some of the shows they’ve done over the last 15 years.  Plus, they all talk about their experience with the kink education…

  • EA685 – 15th Podcast Anniversary, Journey Impact w_Patrons and Virtual

    EA685 – 15th Podcast Anniversary, Journey Impact w_Patrons and Virtual

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn chat with patrons about things they’ve learned on their journey into kink and their plans for 2024. Dan and dawn also reminisce about some of the shows they’ve done over the last 15 years.  Plus, they all talk about their experience with the kink education world going…

  • EA684 – Sensory Deprivation, Chemical Stuff, and Honey Boobs

    EA684 – Sensory Deprivation, Chemical Stuff, and Honey Boobs

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn chat with MelancholyGhost about sensory deprivation, and how to use it along with other forms of BDSM play. Plus, they share a bit of their experience with chemical play and honey on boobs….as well as announce a surprise free perk for their patrons.    Links mentioned on…

  • EA683 – Sex and BDSM, Charmed and Better Dildos

    EA683 – Sex and BDSM, Charmed and Better Dildos

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn chat about their experience with Sex and BDSM. Is there always sex with BDSM? Never? Well, as usual, it depends…. Plus, they share their experience from their weekend at the hypnokink con, Charmed. As well as mention a dildo website that has dropped their prices.      Links…

  • EA682 – Advanced Sadism with JustRob and Having Fun

    EA682 – Advanced Sadism with JustRob and Having Fun

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn chat with JustRob about Advanced Sadism…. Plus, share how they’ve started out the new year by playing….vanilla and kinky.     Links mentioned on the show: JustRob       https://fetlife.com/users/100197 The Grand Fetish Affair   https://fetlife.com/events/1413353     Discounts on our books, free eBooks, weekly exclusive content,…

  • EA681 – Getting Laid on Fetlife, Holidays, and a Con we aren’t presenting at

    EA681 – Getting Laid on Fetlife, Holidays, and a Con we aren’t presenting at

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn chat with Stella Von Domme about how to get laid on fetlife…. by not trying to get laid and by not being rude, among do’s and don’ts.  Plus, they have a QOTD based on Episode 670 “Helping Your Follower Embrace Their Seat of Power” …..as well as…

  • EA680 – Power Exchange Couples – Kevin and katie, and Yuma Boobs!

    EA680 – Power Exchange Couples – Kevin and katie, and Yuma Boobs!

      This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn chat with Kevin and katie (co-authors of ‘Lead Follow Love’), about friendships with other Power Exchange (Authority Transfer) couples, and how it keeps them from being ‘infected by vanilla’.  Plus, a listener sends dawn a link to the  ‘Real Sex’  documentary episodes that she’s been trying…