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Erotic Awakening

Welcome to the Erotic Awakening Podcast! Since 2009, we've brought you this informative and entertaining exploration of all things erotic. From sacred sexuality to fetishes, Power Exchange and polyamory, BDSM to erotic spirituality, non standard relationships to alternative love styles, as well as simply fun kink. Over the years we've grown to be a community supported and focused podcast for people like us – those who seek an alternative expression for intimacy, authentic growth and well being.
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Episodes

EA224 - BSing in Pajamas

This month on BSing with Barak & Sheba, discover what's a hitch in your giddy'up; what Poly means to each of us and why the two Bulls were standing on top of the hill. We also talk about meeting people in for the first time, safe calls, and discuss playing in private vs public. Plus, we talk about kinky bowling, hanging at the New 2 kink meeting, Winter Wickedness sales - and announce the Theme. We talk more and more about Sheba's shoes and her favorite kink, and we introduce Sheba's new fav...

Dec 02, 201249 min

EA223 - Working with past trauma in a non-standard relationship

On a special episode of the Erotic Awakening Podcast, join Jasmine St. John (LMFT) & Jay Blevins (LMFT) as they interview Dan & dawn on integrating and working with past trauma in a thriving BDSM/Kink/power exchange relationship. It is a very personal look into the past of both Dan & dawn and the journey they took together to get through some wreckage of the past to being the happy and adjusted (and pretty kinky) couple they are today. Jay and Jasmine are both therapists focusing on ...

Nov 29, 201255 min

EA222 - Fetish List III - Always Wanting More

On this weeks episode, Dan & dawn go through more fetishes from the ‘100 BDSM Fetish list’! What kind of fetishes? How about Uniforms, Verbal Humiliation, Gags, Blindfolds, Videotaped Scenes, Beating hard and soft, being served sexually, and wrestling! Plus, they sit down and talk to the team that puts together Always Wanting More, a fantastic group in Chicago! Plus! Surprising Barak; the new EA resource page; collaring candy; and the Blackest Friday ever.

Nov 23, 201258 min

EA221 - Rituals of Our Tribe

After giving a recap of his tour with Mollena Williams for their new book, “Playing Well With Others,” Lee shares his emotional journey through the handing down of rituals. What touches us that is handed down by those who came before? What ways will we carry the work forward? From classes to rituals, connection to fetish, let’s touch into the Work, and also remember that we deserve excellence… and hotness/fun too! See the full list of links and resources at http://www.eroticawakening.com/files/e...

Nov 20, 201229 min

EA220 - I want to please you

This week, Dan & dawn discuss wanting to please a partner…when it is hot and healthy, and when it is not. And, our question of the day is related to sluts - being a slut and the word slut and if it can be a positive part of your life. Plus! Energy of lust, sacred sexuality, your play with dawn free card, and Barak the sadist.

Nov 16, 201244 min

EA219 - Kinky People

This week, Dan & dawn spin some tales of people from there past. They interview need2bepunished and they talk about appearing on People of Kink. Plus, the answer an election question - can a master make a slave vote a certain way? You can find the People of Kink podcast here -> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dan-dawn-from-erotic-awakening/id537839331?i=123560318...

Nov 10, 201249 min

EA218- BSing about Frank

On this month’s BS’ing we are once again podcasting live from the Fortress of Solitude! What are we talking about this time? You never know! Listen in and find out the answers to these questions and more? ~ What happened to Frank the Lobster, and why is he called Frank? ~ Why shouldn't you stick your dick in Crazy? ~ Safewords? What about em, and who needs em anyway? ~ Find out how Sheba busted Barak when he asked about smacking her dirty mouth up against a windshield.. And so much more… Plus! W...

Nov 06, 201245 min

EA217 - Sex

This week, join Dan & dawn as they talk about SEX! Plus, they share a great interview with Mike Kleist, author of Secrets of Multiple Male Orgasm! AND also discuss naming your slave and our question of the day is about struggling to give up control. AND talk about the Kink Olympics, a book review at mpgourmet.com, and real tentacle porn!

Nov 01, 20121 hr

EA216 - Masters Job

This week, Dan & dawn as they take two questions about a Masters (or Dom) role and if they have any responsibility for a TPE relationship beyond the flogger. Dan gets all wound up and challenges Masters and slave, and they talk about punishment, and they share some stories about what works for them. Plus, new slave joins us to talk about what to expect at Kinky Kollege, Dan eats crow, the Purple Pit of Passion, two more projects, and rolling rolling rolling.

Oct 20, 201249 min

EA215 - Educational Excellence

With the world of kink growing, we deserve skilled educators, and skilled learners! Join Lee Harrington as he discusses learning styles, educational approaches, and ways to improve getting your needs met in sexuality-based (or really, any) adult education. From fun events and funny stories to a vast amount of resources, dive on into finding the best ways that you learn, the gifts that can be found by teaching from your authentic voice, and in doing so… craft excellence in education for all of us...

Oct 15, 201245 min

EA214 - Feeling Owned Pt 3

This week, Dan and dawn talk about more ideas for power exchange people to feel closer (or ideas to just sex things up). Plus, we have a question of the day on the difference between poly, swinging, and cuckolding! Plus, listeners sends in hate mail, outdated books, and glass dildos.

Oct 13, 201230 min

EA213 - BSing from the Fortress of Solitude

On this months BS'ing with Barak & Sheba, they are coming to you live from deep in the bowels of the Fortress of Solitude and handle questions about… ~ What they heck is an AIS one night party? ~ What got you into producing these events and what kind of hassles did you encounter? ~ 50 Shades of Grey - awesome of not? ~ We are new, what toys do you have? Find important? Plus! They play whack-a-mole, talk about Scattegories (Pictionary with poop?), neighbors complaining about naked people swin...

Oct 02, 201242 min

EA212 - dawn's sex toys

This week, Dan & dawn take a look in dawn’s sex toy box and see what they find. From dildos to vibrators, what does dawn like? Plus, our question of the day is related to lower cases for slaves; we get more tentacle porn to share; we return from Philadelphia; and we get licked all over the place! Read an article about vibrators of all types and watch someone ride a Sybian at www.eroticawakening.com Special thanks to Clitty Cat for giving us a place to lay our little heads, and for our wonder...

Sep 27, 201236 min

EA211 - Shifting In Our Open Hearts

Through a great week reconnecting with a partner, Lee reflects on the fact that polyamory isn’t always easy. Our desires shift, our realities shift, and behavior does not always match identity. From sexy stories to encouragement to construct your own ideal relationship, this episode encourages you to look inward, look outward, and embrace your dreams… even through the muck and the mire.Links Mentioned:Poly Guacamole – http://passionandsoul.com/journal/poly-guacamole An Experiment in Power – http...

Sep 23, 201226 min

EA210 - Bendyogagirl

This week, Dan & dawn bring you the fantastic Bendyogagirl! Our conversation flows from BDSM, Power Exchange, Taoism, and more! We also address two more ideas from the ‘100 things to make my slave feel owned’ list (much to the annoyance of a certain fetlife thread). AND we talk COPE, Scarlet Sanctuary, and tentacles for external use only!

Sep 20, 201249 min

EA209 - Tickle Me

This week, Dan & dawn talk to the wonderful Bella about tickling! She shares all about it, about 'lers and 'lees, and great sites like Tickle Abuse and MTJ Publishers, and more! Plus, they start off with a conversation about topping from the bottom vs asking for what you want; they handle a question of the day about punishment vs “funishment”; hear feedback from Argentina and England; and lil squishy shares a wonderful personal reflection, which made us *sniffle*

Sep 14, 201259 min

EA208 - Conquer Me

Big show this week! After taking a week off, Dan & dawn are back with a great interview with Kasie Cunningham, the author of Conquer Me. And they answer a question of the day regarding tattoos. And why bother to go to events revisited! PLUS - Dan talks naughty, dawn finds George (kinda), the October listener challenge, Manor Gear, and wow did we have a great time in Indianapolis at GLLA! And time for you to have a cup of coffee with Dan & dawn? Why not? Special thanks to our new uber awe...

Sep 06, 20121 hr 19 min

EA207 - BSing in floor to knee boots

This month, join Barak & Sheba as the take on questions such as: - “Controlling my need to submit?” - “How do I, as a newbie, get started? Get involved?” - “How do I know if I’m a switch?” - “Do you have any pointers for a sub learning via the internet?” PLUS so much more! Buckets of eggs, floor to ceiling COPE, looking like Boymeat, Barak’s secret fetish, the M/master O/of Y/your D/dreams, and October secrets revealed!

Sep 03, 201244 min

EA206 - Earned Leather, Gifted Leather, Leather Identity

Half of the leather community seems to be wanting to “earn” their leathers, and the other half does not feel qualified to “gift” leathers. Scotty Thomson and Katie Fulcrum join Lee Harrington in this passionate discussion about what leather means, leather identity, and getting turned on amidst a culture of tribal customs. Along the way the council of elders votes on a few issues, laughter is shared, and hearts are poured out for the world. Scotty Thomson: https://fetlife.com/users/63099 Katie Fu...

Aug 28, 201252 min

EA205 - 100 Fetishes part 2

This week, get to know Dan & dawn a little better as they continue a review of 100 BDSM fetishes! This time around, they talk about giving massages; medical scenes; modeling for erotic pictures; mouth bits; nipple clamps; getting oral sex; scratching; sensory deprivation; serving as a maid…or a pony…or a toilet; Oral service and serving other doms; sexual deprivation; spanking; strap on dildos and tickling! Plus they pack up for GLLA and prepare to be steam punked!

Aug 23, 201229 min

EA204 - Playing Well With Others - A Kink Events Primer Podcast

Ever wanted to get involved in the kink community but don’t know where to start? Shy and overwhelmed? Curious about the types of events and get togethers out there in the land of pervyness? Then tune into this podcast where we navigate munches, head to conferences, explore fetish nights, have fun at play parties, and find out how to find events too! Every event is different, and you deserve to find one that fits you. So pull out your social graces, dust off those leather boots (or heels, or sand...

Aug 20, 201244 min

EA203 - 100 Ways to make your slave feel owned pt 2

This week, join Dan & dawn for part 2 of the review of the list of “100 ways to make your slave feel owned”! This time around, we talk about tips, ideas, and hints (and if they work for us) around things like - Making eye contact Clean shaven bodies Butt plugs?! Share your slave Wear anklets Chosen hairstyle Alternative title for vanilla space Rough sex! Make your slave…eat a food she dislikes And more! PLUS - Great Lakes Energy Exchange, Coral makes a name badge, Barbie’s neither region, an...

Aug 16, 201244 min

EA202 - The Accidental Pervert

This week, Dan & dawn talk to Andrew Goffman, the force behind the one man show The Accidental Pervert ! Plus, we give things away, like t-shirts. Our question of the day is in regards to tracking your slave via technology…which goes into trust issues. Plus we talk about going to a munch, and flirting. And try to find a field reporter for Black Rose. Ya, we are all over the place this week. Did we mention free t-shirts? How about some free tickets too? Special thanks to Black Rose XXV for sp...

Aug 10, 201250 min

EA201 - BS'ing is arousal is arousal

Barak & Sheba field questions about ~ concerned about being outed ~ how do I not get attached to someone? ~ how to I find that special someone for me? ~ how do I accept the fact that this kinky stuff turns me on? Plus! Suspending the large and luscious; Mounties on trial; shout out to the Monkey king; a live and random phone call to wildly put someone on the spot; and just how very single are you?

Aug 06, 201242 min

EA200 - We ain't no rock stars

This week, Dan & dawn are going “personal blog” style as they reflect the trip that it took to get to episode 200 and when people mistakenly treat us like we are anything other than, well, Dan & dawn! From star fuckers to staying humble, we take a personal trip down our own continuing erotic awakening… Special thanks to Black Rose XXV for sponsoring this episode!

Aug 02, 201234 min

EA199 - 100 Ways to make your slave feel owned pt 1

This week, Dan & dawn start to take a look at a list of “100 ways to make your slave feel owned”. We talk about tips and hints (and if they work for us) such as... Have her wear slave bells... When she has broken a rule, talk to her as you punish…. Make her take her shoes off every day as soon as she enters your house. A beautiful, special collar…. Whenever possible, have her kneel before you and ask to accompany you upon the furniture. Have her get your daily wardrobe ready for you the nigh...

Jul 27, 201228 min

EA198 - Everyone Deserves Respect and Limits

In this month’s short podcast, Lee has finished reading Fifty Shades of Grey and is truly angry. Not about the bodice ripping, the tawdry plot line, or the unbelievable characters. He is upset that Christian Grey’s limits were not respected. Let’s talk about lines and respect, shall we? #50shades #bdsm #kinky #kinkyforreal

Jul 22, 201218 min

EA197 - The Fetish Show

On this weeks episode of Erotic Awakening, Dan & dawn pick up a list of fetishes! What do Dan and dawn like? What do they need a guest on the show to talk about? D&D talk about abrasion play, anal plugs and anal sex, animal roles, and bag gags. And then they talk about breath play (and ramble a bit about if it is dangerous) and ball stretching. We get lost talking about castration and wish we had chauffeuring, think about chastity devices, and wonder about Dan and forced feminization....

Jul 19, 201232 min

EA196 - Monogamy and Kinky

This week, Dan & dawn are joined in studio by Will and lisa, of the fantastic Board of Education of Detroit. They share on the topic, monogamy in the kinky or power exchange community! Plus! Our question of the day is in regards to the wonderful worlds of whips! Fortunatly, we get the wisdom of Michigan Whip Society to help us with that! Plus! Gift pictures, silly accents, and I can’t keep it hard…drive.

Jul 12, 201235 min

EA195 - BSing from home

This week, Barak & Sheba broadcast for the first time from there new home studio! Do I really need to ask a Dom for permission to play with there sub after the sub already did? How do you balance “new relationship energy” with the existing relationship? What should I be ready for as a first timer at an event? When do you bring up the fact that you are kinky when meeting someone new? And are you ready for sex and rope in the July AIS/CORG rope intensive?...

Jul 06, 201237 min
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