Tag: power exchange

  • Ordeal Rituals in Power Exchange

      In our newest book, “[Hearts and Collars](www.heartsandcollars.com)”, we talk about the importance of ordeal rituals in our power exchange dynamic. We also discussed this during the Book Club of MAsT: San Diego last night. ********************************* For us, these ordeal rituals are a rite a passage. An ‘earning’ of the roles we are about to…

  • Self Publishing – Next Power Exchange Book – Turning our Polyam books into audiobooks

    Self Publishing – Next Power Exchange Book – Turning our Polyam books into audiobooks   Eleven years ago when we had ‘Living M/s’ published…..self-publishing was complicated and not common. We had thought of self-publishing, but a publisher reached out to us when they heard Dr. Bob was writing the forward. So, yay!!! our first book…

  • Permission Based Relationship

    While we were interviewing someone for the podcast a the other night, they used a descriptor that I  hadn’t heard of before in the years we’ve been living power exchange: a permission based relationship.    Well, that resonated with me. A permission based relationship. I had never thought of our relationship in those terms, but…

  • How Survivors Can Thrive in a Power Exchange Relationship

      This is a class I (dawn) have been teaching for many, many years. After our first OLF (Ohio Leather Fest) at the beginning of our relationship, I knew this was something I wanted to teach. People were asking questions about it and there weren’t many presenters that were willing to talk about it at…

  • ‘My’ Master ….word choice

    I came across someone’s post a few days ago that kept refering to ‘the Domme that I serve’ ….and it made me think/remember. When I talk about Dan, I usually say ‘my Master’ or ‘my Belum’ or ‘my Sir’. But, whenever I say it or write it, there is a little blip on my radar.…

  • EA601 – Self Bondage

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn talk with Katrina about self bondage! Why, how, and more! Plus they share what a therapist had to say about us! And listener feedback on our cunnilingus show. Plus fetishizing penis, worshiping penis, and cupping! -=-=-=-=-=- Find all things Dan & dawn at https://www.eroticawakening.com/ Links to mentioned…

  • EA600 – Kinky Dating, Ignoring Limits, Clothed Sex

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn answer a listener question on how to get started with kinky dating! Plus they talk about if it is ok to suggest you are going to ignore someone’s limits as long as you are “just kidding”. Plus Claustrophilia, Chastity, and Clothed sex -=-=-=-=-=- Find all things Dan…

  • EA599 – Kinks I Wish I Had

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn talk about kinks we don’t have…but wish we did.  Plus they talk about the ‘subbie presence’, and if Dan can really has ‘bottom radar’!? PLUS dawn rants about Men’s Health Magazine and the dangerous advice the give.  -=-=-=-=-=- Find all things Dan & dawn at https://www.eroticawakening.com/ Links…

  • EA597 – Favorites of 2021 part 2

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn share part 2 of our favorites of 2021! We talk about our favorite BDSM scene, favorite virtual event we attended, favorite tentacle porn and favorite food on boobs! Plus, our favorite meal with a patreon and drive through. Plus more fetishes! Caning, breast worship and breast torture! …

  • EA596 – Favorites of 2021 part 1

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, @dananddawn review our favorites of 2021! We talk about our favorite BDSM toy, favorite event we attended, favorite power exchange moment, and favorite porn! Plus, our favorite meals, physical activity, and drive in! And only one fetish – breath play! -=-=-=-=-=- Find all things Dan & dawn at…