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. 4D AGO

    Blood Play Risk Profiles w/Dear Caroline and What Happened to Talina Zar

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 754, Dawn interviews Dear Caroline on Blood Play and deciding on your risk profile for that style of edge play…. ……plus, "What Happened to Talina Zar?", part of the first title couple of Power eXchange Summit (PXS). Warning, it's not good. And while looking for a picture of Talina in the thousands of pictures Dawn has in dropbox, Dawn comes across pictures of others in the community that have passed over the years.    Links mentioned on the show: Dear Caroline (fet profile) https://fetlife.com/DearCaroline   Dear Caroline's store https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeedlePlayground NM Leather & Kink Fair https://fetlife.com/events/2026/04/11/nm-leather-kink-fair-sat-apr-11-2026-puaxxg Primal Arts Fest https://fetlife.com/events/1911410 Twisted Tryst https://fetlife.com/events/2026/06/11/twisted-tryst-2026-imwfsv?source=events_near_me     Transcript   1:19 Bloodplay w/Dear Caroline 30:04 What Happened to Talina Zar 36:44 Leather Archives     Enjoy!!! Dawn ************************************************************ Enjoy the podcast and the education Dawn shares? Join the patrons who help make it possible.   Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!    https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening   ***************************************** Fetlife - @erotic_awakening  Fetlife - @dawn_awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com   Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39   754 - #dearcaroline @needleplayground #bloodplay #bloodriskprofile #edgeplay  #talinazar #powerexchangesummit #pxs #powerexchange #polyamory #livingms #polyamorytoolkit #kinkeducation #onlinekinkeducation #eroticawakeningpodcast #podcast #bdsm #domsub #submission #heartsandcollars #livingms

    42 min
  2. MAR 28

    EA753 - Bratting w/HypnoStory & Panda, and Introverts at EVEE

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 753, Dawn interviews HypnoStory and Panda on Bratting…. ……plus, Introverts showed up for her Introvert class with EVEE! Peopling can be a challenge for introverts, but 40 introverts and extroverts wanting to learn about their partners attended!     Links mentioned on the show: HypnoStory (fetlife profile) https://fetlife.com/HypnoStory   Panda (fetlife profile) https://fetlife.com/PandaPet EVEE https://fetlife.com/EVEE_Arizona   Kinkstarter Cards https://www.eroticawakening.com/store/ NM Leather & Kink Fair https://fetlife.com/events/2026/04/11/nm-leather-kink-fair-sat-apr-11-2026-puaxxg Primal Arts Fest https://fetlife.com/events/1911410 Twisted Tryst https://fetlife.com/events/2026/06/11/twisted-tryst-2026-imwfsv?source=events_near_me     Transcript   1:09 Bratting interview 3:07 Panda is a brat 4:14 Is HypnoStory a brat wrangler? 7:39 Bratting as a form of communication 8:16 Team Effort 12:21 Thoughts on non-consensual bratting 15:38 HypnoStory being a bratting hypno top 17:59 Can someone be hypnotized to be bratty? 21:51 Linguistic Loop-holing 25:26 Make me 26:53 Bratty hypnosis 28:33 Where will Dawn be in 2026? 29:49 Introverts Guide to BDSM w/EVEE (Phoenix)   Enjoy!!! Dawn ************************************************************ Enjoy the podcast and the education Dawn shares? Join the patrons who help make it possible. Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!  https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening ***************************************** Fetlife - @erotic_awakening  Fetlife - @dawn_awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com   Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39 753 - #introvert #introverts #bratting #brattysub #brattytop #hypnosis #powerexchange #polyamory #livingms #polyamorytoolkit #kinkeducation #onlinekinkeducation #eroticawakeningpodcast #podcast #bdsm #domsub #submission #heartsandcollars #livingms

    35 min
  3. MAR 21

    EA752 - Consent w Sir Panda, Flagging/Hanky Code and Naughty Revival Feedback

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 752, Dawn interviews Sir Panda on Consent in the Kink World…. ……plus, she reviews a bit about sharing flagging/hanky code with a family member. And her emotional response to the presenter feedback forms from Naughty Revival.    Links mentioned on the show: D/s Outreach https://dsoutreach.com/ Sir-Panda (fetlife profile) https://fetlife.com/Sir-Panda Psych Central https://psychcentral.com/ NM Leather & Kink Fair https://fetlife.com/events/2026/04/11/nm-leather-kink-fair-sat-apr-11-2026-puaxxg Primal Arts Fest https://fetlife.com/events/1911410 Twisted Tryst https://fetlife.com/events/2026/06/11/twisted-tryst-2026-imwfsv?source=events_near_me     Transcript   1:17 Consent w/Sir Panda 3:33 FRY model of consent 6:56 CARE model of consent 9:35 Consent 'Incident' 11:19 Drama Triangle - Victim, Villian, Hero 18:47 Swingers & Kink - Consent 19:59 House Party Host - Consent 24:15 Where I will be 26:00 Flagging & Hanky Code 32:43 Naughty Revival feedback forms   Enjoy!!! Dawn ************************************************************ Enjoy the podcast and the education Dawn shares? Join the patrons who help make it possible.   Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!    https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening   ***************************************** Fetlife - @erotic_awakening  Fetlife - @dawn_awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com   Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39 752 - #dramatriangle #consent #dsoutreach #naughtyrevival #hankycode #flagging #powerexchange #polyamory #livingms #polyamorytoolkit #kinkeducation #onlineeducation #podcast #eroticawakeningpodcast #bdsm #domsub #submission #heartsandcollars

    36 min
  4. MAR 8

    EA751 - BDSM & Attachment Styles w/Sir Panda, Erotic Energy and Intrigue

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 751, Dawn interviews Sir Panda on BDSM and Attachment styles …. ……plus, she shares about a new thing she did with Erotic Energy in NW Ohio, her experience of how she set up her support network at Intrigue …and the passing of her sister …. The one she talks about during some workshops ….the sister that knows 'everything' about Dawn…..or thought she did ;)    Links mentioned on the show: D/s Outreach https://dsoutreach.com/ Sir-Panda (fetlife profile) https://fetlife.com/Sir-Panda NM Leather & Kink Fair https://fetlife.com/events/2026/04/11/nm-leather-kink-fair-sat-apr-11-2026-puaxxg Primal Arts Fest https://fetlife.com/events/1911410 Twisted Tryst https://fetlife.com/events/2026/06/11/twisted-tryst-2026-imwfsv?source=events_near_me       Transcript   1:18 BDSM & Attachment Styles w/Sir Panda 7:07 Types of Attachment Styles 19:52 How to get ahold of Sir-Panda 20:52 Where to find Dawn in 2026 22:11 Sign up for the newsletter 22:53 Erotic Energy and Energy Orgasms 23:17 Root to Root 23:44 Pendulum Work w/Chakras 24:51 Cutting Cords 25:05 Intrigue and setting up a support network 27:12 The passing of my sister     Enjoy!!! Dawn     ************************************ Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!    https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening   ***************************************** Fetlife - @erotic_awakening  Fetlife - @dawn_awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com   Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39 751 - #attachmenttheory #attachmentstyles #bdsmattachmentstyles #pendulumwork #chakras #eroticenergy #energyorgasms #cordcutting #bdsmevent #bdsmmovie #domcom #pillion #leather #powerexchange #polyamory #livingms #polyamorytoolkit #kinkeducation #onlineeducation #podcast #eroticawakeningpodcast #bdsm #domsub #submission #heartsandcollars

    31 min
  5. FEB 21

    Prepping for Weekend Events and Pillion a New DomCom

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 750, is this your first event or your 50th? Or your 400th? Dawn shares some tips and tricks on how to make your weekend event super special …. ……plus, she fan girls over the new movie, Pillion, a gay domcom with Alexander Skarsgard. Race Bannon gets the honor (or is it the other way around) to interview a couple of key persons of the movie at opening night in San Fransisco!    Links mentioned on the show: Intrigue https://fetlife.com/events/1725996 NM Leather & Kink Fair https://fetlife.com/events/2026/04/11/nm-leather-kink-fair-sat-apr-11-2026-puaxxg Primal Arts Fest https://fetlife.com/events/1911410 Bay Area Reporter https://www.ebar.com/story/163217/ Race Bannon https://bannon.substack.com/     Transcript   1:13 Prepping for a weekend event 2:49 Best in Show 4:43 Know the rules 8:04 Registration 8:51 What to wear 12:37 Make your hotel room a soft landing spot 14:06 People 16:26 Classes 18:34 Negotiate before playing 18:47 Vetting 19:36 Self-care 19:58 Naps 21:29 Food 24:09 Toys 24:32 Aftercare 26:35 Upcoming presenting and vending 28:08 Pillion 29:38 Race Bannon   Enjoy!!! Dawn     Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!    https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening   ***************************************** Fetlife - @erotic_awakening  Fetlife - @dawn_awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com   Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39 750 - #bdsmevent #bdsmmovie #domcom #pillion @racebannon #leather #powerexchange #polyamory #livingms #polyamorytoolkit #kinkeducation #leathereducation #onlineeducation #podcast #eroticawakeningpodcast #bdsm #domsub #submission #heartsandcollars

    33 min
  6. FEB 13

    17 Years of the Erotic Awakening Podcast

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 749  Dawn drools over the Erotic Awakening podcast and how it celebrates 17 years of shows!!! …. ……plus, she shares about tentacles that were sent to her……virtually…..    Links mentioned on the show: Erotic Awakening search page https://eroticawakening.libsyn.com/ Intrigue https://fetlife.com/events/1725996 NM Leather & Kink Fair https://fetlife.com/events/2026/04/11/nm-leather-kink-fair-sat-apr-11-2026-puaxxg Primal Arts Fest https://fetlife.com/events/1911410 Youtube/EroticAwakening https://www.youtube.com/@EroticAwakeningPodcast     Transcript   1:10 17 Years  1:36 Handing out EA business cards  2:37 Interviewed Dear Caroline today for future show 3:27 Finding specific podcast topics 5:31 Random shows 10:09 CoAmory 13:34 Where to find me 15:02 Tentacles     Enjoy!!! Dawn       Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!    https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening   ***************************************** Fetlife - @erotic_awakening  Fetlife - @dawn_awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com   Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39   749 - #17yearanniversary #748shows #kinkvirtual #powerexchange #polyamory #livingms #polyamorytoolkit #kinkeducation #leathereducation #onlineeducation #podcast #eroticawakeningpodcast #bdsm #domsub #submission #heartsandcollars

    18 min
  7. FEB 8

    Memory Play and Agency in Hypnosis w/Hypnostory and Panda, & BDSM Terminology

    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 748  Dawn chats with Hypnostory and Panda about Memory Play, but it also drifted into talking about agency in Hypnosis…..great conversation…. ……plus, she reviews some bdsm terms like "aftercare, negotiation, collaring and free-use".    Links mentioned on the show: Intrigue https://fetlife.com/events/1725996 NM Leather & Kink Fair https://fetlife.com/events/2026/04/11/nm-leather-kink-fair-sat-apr-11-2026-puaxxg Primal Arts Fest https://fetlife.com/events/1911410   Transcript 1:38 Interview with Hypnostory and Panda 3:12 What is Memory Play? 4:17 Example of Memory Play 12:05 Hypnosis is teamwork 12:51 Using distraction to help with forgetting 15:04 Bottoming for hypnosis is not passive 17:58 Neural Pathways 19:40 Utilization in hypnosis 20:58 Dawn realizes hypnosis has skills like guided meditations 22:14 Hypnosis in Kink 24:53 Resistance and Agency 28:40 Removing suggestion 33:39 Vampire and Thrall style relationship 37:38 Consent Violation 40:25  Class is on February 15th at 3:00 PM Eastern Time - online - Remembering to Forget, exploring Memory Play 41:58 Where to find online hypnosis community 46:19 aftercare 46:50 negotiation 47:18 collaring 47:49 free use Enjoy!!! Dawn ***************************************** Fetlife - @erotic_awakening  Fetlife - @dawn_awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39 748 - #bdsmterminology #bdsmterms #aftercare #bdsmnegotiations #freeuse #bdsmtng #kinkvirtual #powerexchange #polyamory #livingms #polyamorytoolkit #kinkeducation #leathereducation #onlineeducation #podcast #eroticawakeningpodcast #bdsm #domsub #submission #heartsandcollars

    50 min
  8. FEB 1

    Solo Play w/ Dear Caroline, BDSM terminology & Dawn's virtual classes

    *Trigger Warning for this episode....self harm mentioned during solo top interview.    This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 747,  Dawn chats with Dear Caroline about solo play….aka playing without a partner .... ……plus, she reviews some bdsm terms like "top, bottom, switch, TNG, & vanilla", and shares the titles of the virtual classes she'll be teaching this month.     Links mentioned on the show: Needle Playground https://needleplayground.com/ Leather Life Education Series https://leatherlife.org/ Intrigue https://fetlife.com/events/1725996 Indy Rope Expo https://www.indyropeexpo.com/ NM Leather & Kink Fair https://fetlife.com/events/2026/04/11/nm-leather-kink-fair-sat-apr-11-2026-puaxxg Primal Arts Fest https://fetlife.com/events/1911410 Dawn's online classes https://www.eroticawakening.com/ Or Dawn_Awakening (on fet) https://fetlife.com/Dawn_Awakening       Transcript 1:39 Interview with Dear Caroline on solo play 6:08 "I am my own sharps top" 7:23 Meditative head space 9:29 TW: Self Harm vs Solo Play 17:44 needleplayground.com 20:54 Where Dawn can be found in person 22:53 BDSM terms - top, bottom, switch, TNG, vanilla 26:46 Dawn's Feb. virtual class offerings    Enjoy!!! Dawn     Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more!    https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening   ***************************************** Fetlife - @erotic_awakening  Fetlife - @dawn_awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com   Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39 747 - #bdsmterminology #bdsmterms #bdsmtop #bdsmbottom #bdsmswitch #bdsmtng #kinkvirtual #powerexchange #polyamory #livingms #polyamorytoolkit #kinkeducation #leathereducation #onlineeducation #podcast #eroticawakeningpodcast #bdsm #domsub #submission #heartsandcollars

    31 min
4.1
out of 5
337 Ratings

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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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