Erotic Awakening

Dan & Dawn

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.

  1. 1d ago

    MsDDom Revisited, Truth vs Transparency, and Sex Slang

    EA777 - MsDDom Revisited, Truth vs Transparency, and Sex Slang This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 777, Dawn catches up with MsDDom, ….plus brings the conversation to the show about the difference between honesty and transparency AND shares some sex slang terms.    LINKS MENTIONED: New book by Dawn!!!Behind the Curtain: setting the stage, setting the table by Dawn Williams https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL2WDGQY/ Wisconsin Leather Pride (Milwaukee)  https://fetlife.com/events/2026/11/13/wisconsin-leather-pride-2026-f3ys8s Kinky Holiday Bazaar (Chicago area) https://fetlife.com/events/2026/11/21/kinky-holiday-bazaar-ogivu7 Indiana Rope Expo (Indianapolis)  https://fetlife.com/events/2027/02/05/indy-rope-expo-ire-2027-vgq96p Intrigue (Indianapolis)  https://fetlife.com/events/2027/02/26/intrigue-2027-vbpvts TRANSCRIPT 1:15     Revisiting previous guests 2:56 Interview with MsDDom 21:39 Where Dawn will be 23:12 Honesty vs. Transparency 27:14 Sex Slang Enjoy!!! Dawn ************************************************************ Enjoy the podcast and the education Dawn shares? Join the PATRONs who help make it possible, for as little as $2/month. Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more! https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening Or Donate at KOFI https://ko-fi.com/dawn_awakening ***************************************** Fetlife - @Erotic_Awakening   Fetlife - @Dawn_Awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39 777 - #msddom #honestyvstransparency #transparency #sexslang #bagpiping #fluffing #doubleglazing #dickdash #kinkeducation #onlinekinkeducation #eroticawakeningpodcast #podcast #bdsm #domsub #submission

    MsDDom Revisited, Truth vs Transparency, and Sex Slang
  2. Oct 26

    Submissive Retreats, House Parties, and Ergonomic Sex Toys

    EA776 - Submissive Retreats, House Parties, and Ergonomic Sex Toys  This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 776, Dawn shares what it's like to attend a Submissive retreat…  ….plus how cozy it was to attend a house party with friends as well as her disappointment in trying to find ergonomic sex toys since messing up her wrist.  LINKS MENTIONED: Behind the Curtain: setting the stage, setting the table by Dawn Williams https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL2WDGQY/ Kinky Holiday Bazaar https://fetlife.com/events/2026/11/21/kinky-holiday-bazaar-ogivu7 Grace and Frankie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYkD7D_6740 TRANSCRIPT 2:09 Submissive Retreats 7:18 Bear! 10:44 Where I'll be 12:15 Online classes 14:14 House Party 16:42 OWAL meeting where we talked about needing ergonomic toys Enjoy!!! Dawn ************************************************************ Enjoy the podcast and the education Dawn shares? Join the PATRONs who help make it possible, for as little as $2/month. Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!  https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening Or  Donate at KOFI https://ko-fi.com/dawn_awakening ***************************************** Fetlife - @Erotic_Awakening   Fetlife - @Dawn_Awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39 ******************************************** 776 - #ergonomicsextoys #submissiveretreats #domsub #dungeon #houseparties #powerexchange #polyamory #kinkeducation #podcast #eroticawakeningpodcast

    Submissive Retreats, House Parties, and Ergonomic Sex Toys
  3. Oct 12

    Bucket List Items - Behind the Curtain, Emceeing, and Balloons

    EA775 - Bucket List Items - Behind the Curtain, Emceeing, and Balloons   This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 775, Dawn shares her excitement about completing some bucket list items…..    …Publishing her first book as Dawn Williams, Behind the Curtain: setting the stage, setting the table….. Attending the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, and emcee'ing a Leather Contest….plus traveled through 2 new states since the split.  LINKS MENTIONED:   Scissortail https://fetlife.com/events/2026/09/25/scissortail-leather-conference-midwest-power-exchange-contest-sjvqwm   Kinky Holiday Bazaar https://fetlife.com/events/2026/11/21/kinky-holiday-bazaar-ogivu7   SEEK submissive retreat https://fetlife.com/events/2026/10/08/submissive-seek-retreat-2026-zdjhi5 TRANSCRIPT   1:27 What's NOT on my bucket list… Tornado's and flat tires   3:56 Behind the Curtain - Dawn's new book published   10:37 Emcee   13:23 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta   17:00 Future bucket list items? It's a secret   19:22 Online classes for October Enjoy!!!   Dawn   ************************************************************ Enjoy the podcast and the education Dawn shares?   Join the PATRONs who help make it possible, for as little as $2/month.   Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!    https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening   Or    Donate at KOFI   https://ko-fi.com/dawn_awakening   ***************************************** Fetlife - @Erotic_Awakening   Fetlife - @Dawn_Awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39 ******************************************** 775 - #scissortail #leathercontest #balloons #emcee #behindthecurtain #highprotocol #formaidinners #hightea #powerexchange #leather #authoritytransfer #kinkeducation #domsub

    Bucket List Items - Behind the Curtain, Emceeing, and Balloons
  4. Sep 28

    Sex Activities part 2, Scissortail and Interviews

    EA774 - Sex Activities part 2, Scissortail and Interviews This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 774, Dawn keeps it short and sweet while attending Scissortail in Tulsa, OK as the emcee….. She talks about a few more sexual activities…. …plus, a little chat about the event and a promise to interview some of the attendees there that have been interviewed before over the years.    LINKS MENTIONED:   Scissortail https://fetlife.com/events/2026/09/25/scissortail-leather-conference-midwest-power-exchange-contest-sjvqwm Kinky Holiday Bazaar https://fetlife.com/events/2026/11/21/kinky-holiday-bazaar-ogivu7 SEEK submissive retreat https://fetlife.com/events/2026/10/08/submissive-seek-retreat-2026-zdjhi5   TRANSCRIPT 1:52 Sexual activities 1:58 Intercrural Sex 3:25 Quacking 3:48 Rusty Trombone 4:38 Snowballing 5:32 Spucking 6:19 Tribbing 7:29 Upcoming events 8:34 EA Shoutouts 8:59 Emcee'ing at Scissortail over the weekend 10:30 Will be interviewing previous people again   Enjoy!!! Dawn   ************************************************************ Enjoy the podcast and the education Dawn shares? Join the PATRONs who help make it possible, for as little as $2/month. Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!  https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening Or  Donate at KOFI https://ko-fi.com/dawn_awakening ***************************************** Fetlife - @Erotic_Awakening   Fetlife - @Dawn_Awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39 ******************************************** 774 - #scissortail #leathercontest #tribbing #quacking #blowjobs #rustytrombone #snowballing #newbook #powerexchange #livingms #kinkeducation #podcast #domsub

    Sex Activities part 2, Scissortail and Interviews
  5. Sep 21

    Leather Contests, Columbus Kink Community & 2027 Events

    EA773 - Leather Contests, Columbus Kink Community & 2027 Events This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 773, Dawn shares her experience and some history on Leather Title contests…. …plus, she reflects on her home community, Columbus OH….and a bit about the events she'll be presenting at next year with a little bit of a soap box moment on events that don't value quality presenters.    LINKS MENTIONED:   Scissortail https://fetlife.com/events/2026/09/25/scissortail-leather-conference-midwest-power-exchange-contest-sjvqwm Kinky Holiday Bazaar https://fetlife.com/events/2026/11/21/kinky-holiday-bazaar-ogivu7 SEEK submissive retreat https://fetlife.com/events/2026/10/08/submissive-seek-retreat-2026-zdjhi5 TRANSCRIPT 1:13 Leather Contests 5:58 What is a Leather Contest 7:27 Leather Contest in the 80's/AIDS 9:53 Later years, focus shifts again 15:01 Instant Expert Syndrome 17:38 Growth and Inner Reflection 18:06 Judging 22:06 What does a contest look like 28:20 Where I'll be 29:51 Columbus Community 32:18 2027 - Where I will and won't be and why (yes, I got on a soapbox again)   Enjoy!!! Dawn ************************************************************ Enjoy the podcast and the education Dawn shares? Join the PATRONs who help make it possible, for as little as $2/month. Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!    https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening   Or  Donate at KOFI https://ko-fi.com/dawn_awakening ***************************************** Fetlife - @Erotic_Awakening   Fetlife - @Dawn_Awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39   ******************************************** 773 - #leathercontest #kic #leather #powerexchange #livingms #kinkeducation #onlinekinkeducation #eroticawakeningpodcast #podcast #bdsm #domsub #submission #heartsandcollars

    Leather Contests, Columbus Kink Community & 2027 Events
  6. Sep 14

    Sexual Activities, and News about Jay Wiseman & Talina Zar

    EA772 - Sexual Activities, and News about Jay Wiseman & Talina Zar  This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 772, Dawn reviews some sexual activity terminology… …plus, she shares some sadness with the passing of Jay Wiseman and updates on the court procedings of the murder of Talina Zar.  LINKS MENTIONED: Scissortail https://fetlife.com/events/2026/09/25/scissortail-leather-conference-midwest-power-exchange-contest-sjvqwm   Kinky Holiday Bazaar https://fetlife.com/events/2026/11/21/kinky-holiday-bazaar-ogivu7   SEEK submissive retreat https://fetlife.com/events/2026/10/08/submissive-seek-retreat-2026-zdjhi5 TRANSCRIPT 1:53 Bukkake 3:08 Gooning 3:56 Dogging 4:46 Fisting 5:19 Outstroking 6:32 Free Use 7:16 Frotting 7:51 Where will I be?  9:35 Passing of Jay Wiseman 13:30 Person responsible for Talina Zar murder pleads 'no contest' Enjoy!!! Dawn   ************************************************************ Enjoy the podcast and the education Dawn shares? Join the PATRONs who help make it possible, for as little as $2/month. Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!  https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening Or  Donate at KOFI https://ko-fi.com/dawn_awakening   ***************************************** Fetlife - @Erotic_Awakening   Fetlife - @Dawn_Awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39   ******************************************** 772 - #frotting #gooning #fisting #jaywiseman #talinazar #kinkstartercards #powerexchange #livingms #kinkeducation #onlinekinkeducation #eroticawakeningpodcast #podcast #bdsm #domsub #submission #heartsandcollars

    Sexual Activities, and News about Jay Wiseman & Talina Zar
  7. Sep 7

    Polyamory Gatekeeping & Naughty Commercials

    EA771 - Polyamory Gatekeeping & Naughty Commercials This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 771, Dawn gets on her soapbox a bit and explores the idea of Polyamory gatekeeping…   …plus, she mentions that the naughty commercial from last week, is fake. Wah wah. ..and she shares her giggles.     LINKS MENTIONED:   The Polyamory Tookit https://www.amazon.com/Polyamory-Toolkit-Guidebook-Polyamorous-Relationships/dp/1794193995   Libertine https://fetlife.com/events/2026/09/04/libertine-2026-dionysian-dream-6q9i1q   Scissortail https://fetlife.com/events/2026/09/25/scissortail-leather-conference-midwest-power-exchange-contest-sjvqwm   Kinky Holiday Bazaar https://fetlife.com/events/2026/11/21/kinky-holiday-bazaar-ogivu7   SEEK submissive retreat https://fetlife.com/events/2026/10/08/submissive-seek-retreat-2026-zdjhi5   Dawn's giggle is a fetish? https://fetlife.com/fetishes/847672 (hmmmm, since I don't use that name anymore, I wonder if I can change it?  TRANSCRIPT 1:11 Polyamory Gatekeeping 3:59 No manual for polyamory 5:52 Biased advice 7:27 You are a team 8:16 What is the work? 9:59 No one gets to judge you 11:13 Until we LIVE it, it's just theory 20:47 Where Dawn will be 23:11 Naughty commercial - fake   Enjoy!!! Dawn   ************************************************************ Enjoy the podcast and the education Dawn shares?   Join the PATRONs who help make it possible, for as little as $2/month. Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!  https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening   Or    Donate at KOFI https://ko-fi.com/dawn_awakening   ***************************************** Fetlife - @Erotic_Awakening   Fetlife - @Dawn_Awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39

    Polyamory Gatekeeping & Naughty Commercials
  8. Aug 31

    EA770 - Path of the Qadishti, Scarlet Sanctuary, Rituals and Naughty Vintage Commercials

    Episode 770 - Path of the Qadishti, Scarlet Sanctuary, Rituals and Naughty Vintage Commercials   This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 770, Dawn explains what the Scarlet Sanctuary and Path of the Qadishti training is. Scarlet Sanctuary hasn't been a big topic on the show since they asked Karen to talk about it on show EA038, back in 2009…. …plus, she share about how she's getting back into facilitating rituals after a year a being on her own on the road …… and did she see what she thought she saw? ….. Squirting toothpaste fro between his legs in a naughty vintage commercial…..and was that Dawn singing a little bit?.     LINKS MENTIONED: Path of the Qadishti/Scarlet Sanctuary https://pathoftheqadishti.com/ EA038 - Scarlet Sanctuary https://eroticawakening.libsyn.com/ea034_scarlet_sanctuary Google 'Scarlet Sanctuary Qadishti'  — and Dan and Dawn pop up in all kinds of places where we've been talked about or we've talked about POTQ and Scarlet Sanctuary over the last 18 years. Kink Starter Cards https://www.eroticawakening.com/store/ Libertine https://fetlife.com/events/2026/09/04/libertine-2026-dionysian-dream-6q9i1q Scissortail https://fetlife.com/events/2026/09/25/scissortail-leather-conference-midwest-power-exchange-contest-sjvqwm Kinky Holiday Bazaar https://fetlife.com/events/2026/11/21/kinky-holiday-bazaar-ogivu7 SEEK submissive retreat https://fetlife.com/events/2026/10/08/submissive-seek-retreat-2026-zdjhi5 TRANSCRIPT 1:09 POTQ and Scarlet Sanctuary 2:52 What is a Qadishtu 4:35 First Scarlet Sanctuary 18:30 POTQ2 20:02 Where Dawn will be 21:38 Rituals … getting back into the groove 24:23 Naughty Vintage Rituals   Enjoy!!! Dawn   ************************************************************ Enjoy the podcast and the education Dawn shares? Join the PATRONs who help make it possible, for as little as $2/month. Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!  https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening   Or    Donate at KOFI https://ko-fi.com/dawn_awakening ***************************************** Fetlife - @Erotic_Awakening    Fetlife - @Dawn_Awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39   ******************************************** 770 - #potq #qadishti #qadishtu #scarlet sanctuary #sacred sexuality #kinkstartercards #powerexchange #polyamory #livingms #polyamorytoolkit #kinkeducation #onlinekinkeducation #eroticawakeningpodcast #podcast #bdsm #domsub #submission #heartsandcollars

    EA770 - Path of the Qadishti, Scarlet Sanctuary, Rituals and Naughty Vintage Commercials
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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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