The Erotic Realm

Emma | Psychology of Desire
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The Erotic Realm is the world's leading Erotic Psychology podcast, exploring the psychology of desire, kink, intimacy and erotic identity through conversations with kinksters, researchers, educators and experts. Hosted by Emma, Sexologist and founder of Psychology of Desire, each episode explores the erotic realm of an individual one on one with a deep dive into their erotic psychology. Join Emma and discover what your desires might be trying to teach you. www.psychologyofdesire.com

  1. 3d ago

    #127 The Psychology of Pony Play: Rapidash on Transformation, Submission & Pony Space

    What happens when you don't just want to pretend to be a pony but you want to psychologically become one? In this episode I'm joined by Desmond, known in the kink community as Rapidash, for our first exploration into the psychology of pony play and human animal roleplay. We explore: What pony play actually is and why people are drawn to it.Why pony play isn't primarily sexual for Desmond.How latex, masks, bridles and tack facilitate psychological transformation.Service, devotion and the relationship between a pony and handler.The importance of community in transforming a private fantasy into an embodied identity.Whether entering pony space represents escaping yourself — or becoming more fully yourself.Research article: The Psychology of Puppy Play: A Phenomenological Investigation. Supporters of The Erotic Realm: Firm Tech for sexual health tracking here.Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort here.ProDx Health at home STI testing here.Innovative Sex Tech: Lioness here.Kiiroo here.Luxus here.Lovense here.Science-backed libido support: Flow supplement here.Desire supplement here.Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the podcast, or apply to be a guest. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  2. 6d ago

    #126 365 Days of Orgasms: Pleasure, Desire & the Psychology of Orgasm with Annette Benedetti

    What happens when you commit to having an orgasm every single day for an entire year? In this episode we explore Annette's 365 Days of Orgasms journey — what began as an unusual personal experiment and evolved into a much deeper exploration of pleasure, desire, embodiment and sexuality. We explore: The psychology behind 365 consecutive days of orgasms.What women may misunderstand about their own arousal and pleasure.The relationship between orgasm, desire and sexual satisfaction.How self-pleasure can affect partnered sex.The role of embodiment, presence and psychological safety in pleasure.Whether everyone could benefit from developing a regular pleasure practice.Why the greatest sexual experiences may involve much more than orgasm.Research article: Building Blocks Toward Optimal Sexuality: Constructing a Conceptual Model. Supporters of The Erotic Realm: Firm Tech for sexual health tracking here.Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort here.ProDx Health at home STI testing here.Innovative Sex Tech: Lioness here.Kiiroo here.Luxus here.Lovense here.Science-backed libido support: Flow supplement here.Desire supplement here.Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the podcast, or apply to be a guest. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  3. Aug 14

    #125 Erotic Jealousy, Non-Monogamy & Your Passport 2 Pleasure with Ally Iseman

    Can jealousy become erotic—and can we have both security and novelty in our relationships? I'm joined by Ally Iseman from Passport to Pleasure, a certified relationship coach, non-monogamy educator, pleasure advocate and speaker whose work explores how we can create more intentional relationships and more expansive erotic lives. We explore: Erotic jealousy and what happens when jealousy itself becomes part of desire.Consensual non-monogamy and how to know whether you're ready to explore it.How to talk to a monogamous partner about opening a relationship.The tension between security and erotic novelty.The mistakes people commonly make when opening relationships.Symbiosexuality—the emerging concept of attraction to the energy and dynamic between people in an existing relationship.Why designing relationships consciously may require us to question the scripts we've inherited about love.Research article:  The fewer the merrier?: Assessing stigma surrounding consensually non-monogamous romantic relationships. Supporters of The Erotic Realm: Firm Tech for sexual health tracking here.Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort here.ProDx Health at home STI testing here.Innovative Sex Tech: Lioness here.Kiiroo here.Luxus here.Lovense here.Science-backed libido support: Flow supplement here.Desire supplement here.Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the podcast, or apply to be a guest. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  4. Aug 11

    #124 The Psychology of Sacred Kink: BDSM, Spirituality & Ritual with Melissa M. Wilcox

    What if some BDSM experiences aren't simply erotic—but sacred? In this episode I explore with scholar Melissa M. Wilcox about the fascinating intersection of BDSM, spirituality, religion, ritual and sexuality. We explore: Ritual, surrender and meaning within BDSM.The historical relationship between religion, pain and self-flagellation.What makes an experience feel sacred.Melissa's research process for Devotions.Feminist Wicca, LGBTQ+ Christianity and Melissa's academic journey.Why human beings create rituals in the first place.Supporters of The Erotic Realm: Firm Tech for sexual health tracking here.Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort here.ProDx Health at home STI testing here.Innovative Sex Tech: Lioness here.Kiiroo here.Luxus here.Lovense here.Science-backed libido support: Flow supplement here.Desire supplement here.Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the podcast, or apply to be a guest. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  5. Aug 7

    #123 The Good Boy: Submission, Tantra & Latex with The Queensman

    What if submission wasn't about weakness...but about finally feeling safe enough to be vulnerable? In this episode I sit down with The Queensman—a passionate submissive, service sub, tantra practitioner, latex fetishist, and the first Good Boy to appear on the podcast. We explore: What it means to identify as a Good Boy.Mommy Domme/little dynamics and unconditional love.Why service submission isn't about being a pushover.Hidden desires, shame, and self-acceptance.How tantra transformed his BDSM journey.Latex, caning, and his favourite kinks.Advice for anyone afraid to explore their desires.Research article: Sexual diversity in the United States: Results from a nationally representative probability sample of adult women and men. Supporters of The Erotic Realm: Firm Tech for sexual health tracking here.Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort here.ProDx Health at home STI testing here.Innovative Sex Tech: Lioness here.Kiiroo here.Luxus here.Lovense here.Science-backed libido support: Flow supplement here.Desire supplement here.Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the podcast, or apply to be a guest. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  6. Aug 4

    #122 The Art of Shibari: Marie Sauvage on Ritual, Presence, & Erotic Art

    What if Shibari wasn't simply about rope—but about learning a new way to communicate? In this episode I chat with internationally recognised Shibari artist Marie Sauvage to explore the psychology of presence, embodiment, ritual, and the artistic language of Japanese rope bondage. We explore: How Shibari became Marie's artistic language.Why rope is about communication, not just restraint.Presence, embodiment, and interoceptive awareness.The role of trust in Japanese rope bondage.Why Marie sees performances as rituals rather than demonstrations.A feminine perspective on contemporary Shibari.Research article: Interoceptive Awareness Skills for Emotion Regulation: Theory and Approach of Mindful Awareness in Body-Oriented Therapy (MABT). Supporters of The Erotic Realm: Firm Tech for sexual health tracking here.Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort here.ProDx Health at home STI testing here.Innovative Sex Tech: Lioness here.Kiiroo here.Luxus here.Lovense here.Science-backed libido support: Flow supplement here.Desire supplement here.Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the podcast, or apply to be a guest. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  7. Jul 31

    #121 The Multi-Orgasmic Man: Jim Benson on Masculinity, Tantra & Erotic Confidence

    Can men experience multiple orgasms - and if so, why aren't more people talking about it? In this episode I speak with men's sexuality coach Jim Benson to explore the psychology of masculine desire, tantra, erotic confidence, and the surprising science behind the multi-orgasmic man. We explore: What it means to become a multi-orgasmic man.The difference between orgasm and ejaculation.How tantra transforms male sexuality.Overcoming sexual shame and performance anxiety.Awakening the "sexual animal within".Why presence creates better sex.Research article: Male multiple orgasms: a descriptive study. Supporters of The Erotic Realm: Firm Tech for sexual health tracking here.Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort here.ProDx Health at home STI testing here.Innovative Sex Tech: Lioness here.Kiiroo here.Luxus here.Lovense here.Science-backed libido support: Flow supplement here.Desire supplement here.Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the podcast, or apply to be a guest. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  8. Jul 28

    #120 Healing Your Erotic Self: Big Bear Hug on Trauma, Boundaries & Belonging

    What happens when healing from trauma changes the way you understand your desires? In this episode I chat with with Big_Bear_Hug to explore the psychology of trauma, boundaries, erotic identity, and the lifelong process of becoming ourselves. We explore: The relationship between trauma and desire.Learning healthy boundaries inside and outside kink.Navigating triggers within BDSM spaces.Finding a kink-aware therapist.Becoming a "Desire Fulfilment Entity".Belonging beyond labels.Research article: Questioning Gender and Sexual Identity in the Context of Self-Concept Clarity, Sense of Coherence and Value System. Supporters of The Erotic Realm: Firm Tech for sexual health tracking here.Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort here.ProDx Health at home STI testing here.Innovative Sex Tech: Lioness here.Kiiroo here.Luxus here.Lovense here.Science-backed libido support: Flow supplement here.Desire supplement here.Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the podcast, or apply to be a guest. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Erotic Realm is the world's leading Erotic Psychology podcast, exploring the psychology of desire, kink, intimacy and erotic identity through conversations with kinksters, researchers, educators and experts. Hosted by Emma, Sexologist and founder of Psychology of Desire, each episode explores the erotic realm of an individual one on one with a deep dive into their erotic psychology. Join Emma and discover what your desires might be trying to teach you. www.psychologyofdesire.com

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  • Creator
    Emma | Psychology of Desire
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    129
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Emma | Psychology of Desire
  • Show Website
    The Erotic Realm

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