Pleasure Mechanics

The Neuroscience of Pleasure with Dr. Nan Wise

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Dr. Nan Wise joins us to discuss the emerging neuroscience of pleasure, orgasm and emotions.

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Nan Wise, Ph.D. is the author of Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier and More Purpose Filled Life. She is a cognitive neuroscience researcher at Rutgers University and has a private practice. Connect with her at AskDoctorNan.com

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Trust Your Yes

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It makes sense that many of us have fear, suspicion and doubt around our deepest desires – there are generations of erotic mistrust that we have inherited! So how can you begin to Trust Your Yes, affirm your desires, and go after what you want, in and out of the bedroom?

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In this episode we explore how we can all practice trusting our desires and giving our pleasure more permission.

Prioritize Your Pleasure is an anthem we’ve been singing for 15 years, but the first step is to Trust Your Yes. Join us on this episode to explore what it means to step into more trust and permission when it comes to your most intimate desires.

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Rough Sex

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If you crave rougher sex, but don’t know how to ask for it or suggest it to your partner, this is the podcast episode for you. And if you already love rough play as part of your erotic life, tune in to gather strategies to take your rough sex to the next level.

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Intensifying Sensation Play

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Electrify your erotic life by exploring sensation play, intentionally intensifying sensations that you already enjoy and boldly exploring new ranges of sensations. From soft and silky to rough and scratchy, there is a huge range of sensations to explore and experiment with. In this free podcast episode we guide you in getting specific about the kinds of sensation you enjoy most and simple strategies to begin intensifying sensation play and welcoming more sensation, pleasure and thrill into your sex life.

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    There are so many delightful ways to intensify sensation and go bigger and bolder than you would in your regular sex life. This can include edging up to the exquisite boundary between pleasure and pain, testing your limits and transcending every day states of awareness.

    You can create more intense sensations with your hands alone, or use an endless variety of toys and tools to help you create sensations. You can also play with sensory deprivation, cutting off one or more of the senses to intensify the others.

    Most great sex includes lots of physical sensation. Your lover’s touch, the scent of their skin, the visual feast of seeing one another’s naked flesh, the auditory delights of hearing one another moan in pleasure. Sensations come from all of your senses, and are then interpreted in your brain. The experience of “pleasure” is subjective and highly dependent on the context. If your lover slaps your face during an argument, it is abusive. If you are highly aroused and are begging for it, being slapped can feel electrifying. It is also important to know that arousal changes your pain threshold. Remember that every sensation you deliver will be experienced through the lens of that particular moment. Arousal level, emotional mood, temperature of the room and personal history all changes how each sensation is felt.

    As you intensify sensations, also amp up your presence, communication and focus so you can take your lover to new places while maintaining safety, consent and connection.

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    Erotic Roleplaying For Everybody

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    Tune into this episode to discover how we ALL can tap into the energies and pleasures of erotic roleplaying – even if you never want to put on a sexy costume.

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    When many people think about kinky sex, one of the first images to come to mind is erotic role playing. From the classic boss and secretary scenario to Prince Charming and Sleeping Beauty, role playing captures our collective erotic imagination.

    Yet many people find it hard to get into, leaving these erotic roles to fantasy alone. Role playing can be a powerful tool of kinky sex. Stepping into an erotic role gives you permission to experience things outside of your normal comfort zone. Using role playing in a long term relationship can trick your brain into believing you are having sex with someone new, creating much needed novelty in your sex life. Ultimately, role playing is like slipping into someone else’s skin for a short period of time, so you can experience something the “ordinary” you would never have access to.

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