10: How to Build Containment and Trust with Om Rupani

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In this episode, you're going to learn what containment means and why it’s essential in personal and relational dynamics, how men and women can create healthier interactions through understanding boundaries, how agency and consent transform challenging dynamics into healing opportunities, why men struggle to step into their dominance, and practical advice for improving relational dynamics, whether in parenting, partnerships, or professional settings.



Om Rupani is an expert and teacher in the field of man-woman relating as well as the founder of Om Rupani's School for Dominance & Submission and leader of BDSM trainings, workshops and communities. 

Timestamps:

[03:16] What is containment?

[06:48] The importance of containment for children

[10:16] How boys learn containment from older men

[12:01] Why men benefit from role models

[14:30] The concept of coolness in masculinity

[16:34] How lack of boundaries affects relationships

[18:22] Why containment improves relationships

[22:32] Why consistent containment is necessary

[24:15] How gratitude affects relationships

[26:51] The difference between consensual and non-consensual dynamics

[30:10] Why BDSM is about mutual self-interest

[33:13] How to avoid using BDSM as therapy

[37:02] The role of consent in BDSM

[38:47] Why agency creates healing in BDSM

[40:20] Why trust matters in BDSM scenes

[43:09] Why good doms must manage their energy

[45:39] Why reciprocity is essential in relationships

[47:00] How men can learn to provide containment

[50:32] Why some men resist stepping into dominance

[53:36] The cultural challenges men face in embracing dominance

[55:28] Why the “nice guy” energy is problematic

[58:02] How communication prevents breakdowns in BDSM

[60:18] How non-consensual actions affect birth experiences

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To learn more from Om Rupani, visit his YouTube Channel or Online Workshops. 

Resources Mentioned:

Prerequisites to Ecstasy by Om Rupani | Book

Om Rupani Podcast | Spotify or Apple

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