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!

Kinkstarter!

Stuck in a rut? Have a hard time coming up with creative ideas? Or just want to explore some new things in your new or existing relationships?

Kink Starter can help improve your negotiation skills, get your juices flowing, spice up your kinky sex life and more!

Our Latest Post and Shows

  • Qadishti Article

    Qadishti Article

    While at a women’s retreat in Phoenix February of 2023, I was talking with one of the women and mentioned I was a Qadishti. She wanted to know what that meant. I described what it meant for me, “Priestess of Sacred Sexuality/Sacred Touch” and she wanted to learn more. There isn’t much out there, except…

  • EA665 – Overcoming submissive fears, community picnic and bedroom recording

    EA665 – Overcoming submissive fears, community picnic and bedroom recording

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn talk about the fears that can take place when trying to submit in a Power Exchange relationship and how to work through them.  PLUS attending their local Annual Community Picnic that’s been around for more than 20 years! And answer a question from a patron about why…

  • EA664 – Red and Black and mini-scenes

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn talk with to the people behind a new movie, Red & Black! It is “a classy, sexy, fun heist movie, where a member of the heist crew is a Femme Fatale/Dominatrix”. PLUS mini-scenes. Only got 10 minutes? So what, get your kink on! Links mentioned on the…

  • EA663 – Queer Erotic Author Christian Pan

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn talk with author Christian Pan on the challenges and fun of being an erotic author that focuses on queer erotica. Links mentioned on the show: https://www.christianpanerotica.com/   Discounts on our books, free eBooks, weekly exclusive content, and support Dan & dawn https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening Find us on YouTube, TikTok,…

  • EA662 – Power Exchange in an Emergency Situation

    EA662 – Power Exchange in an Emergency Situation

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn talk about how a power exchange relationship can be of value in non standard situations! Plus a question we fail to answer – BDSM that you can’t learn on line. Links mentioned on the show:   Discounts on our books, free eBooks, weekly exclusive content, and support…

  • EA661 – Onlyfans Content Creation with Jenna Citrus

    EA661 – Onlyfans Content Creation with Jenna Citrus

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn are joined by Onlyfans star @Jennacitrus for about being a content creator, mentor, and lots more!  Plus, #rvliving hits a snag…in the shape of a salvage yard.  PLUS, more comments about glass dildos  Links mentioned on the show: Find Jenna Citrus at http://www.jennacitrus.com Find all things Dan…

  • EA660 – Submissives Personal Accountability, Beltane fans, Winner

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn are joined by @PandaPet for a great talk about submissives accountability, who owns the power, and lots more! Plus, we reveal who we saw at Beltane and how many of our classes they went to! PLUS if you could only have one material for a dildo, what…

  • Cupping – Fire Cupping

    Cupping This started out as a treatment in alternative medicine. It’s usually used with those that have chronic pain. But, like many techniques that started out in a different world…..it’s been tweaked into a bdsm play method.  I’ve only experienced cupping a couple of times. I love the pressure it creates.  At least 2 times…

  • EA659 – Become Your Own Beloved

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn are joined by the one and only Lee Harrington @PassionAndSoul for a conversation around learning to become your own beloved. “Whether you’re struggling with isolation, dealing with loss, or want to delve deeper into what makes you “you,” this inclusive guide is brimming with incredible insights and…

  • Quilling

    Quilling Recently, I was able to experience a Quilling scene.  I’ve only experienced it once before at a Tapas at Kinky Kollege. Tapas is where they set up little stations and you get to try different types of play – rope, electric, whips, etc. A couple years ago they had a Quilling station. It was…