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Emily Nagoski Part 2

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Emily Nagoski Interview Part 2 Last week we brought you part one of our interview with Emily Nagoski, author of the new book Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life. Listen to Part 1 here.

This week, her op-ed about responsive desire was published in the New York Times and triggered a firestorm of response. We are proud to be sharing her groundbreaking work with you again this week in part two of the interview.

This week, the interview covers:

Why sex is NOT a drive (and what it really is!)
The new definition of orgasm
How to reprogram your brain to overcome erotic obstacles

Grab your copy of Come As You Are

Check out Emily’s op-ed in The New York Times

Emily Nagoski on the Surprising Science of Sex

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Emily Nagoski on the Surprising Science of Sex Our culture tells us all sorts of things about female pleasure. We are told women are complicated, hard to figure out, overly emotional creatures with elusive libidos. None of these messages are very helpful when it comes to giving and experiencing more pleasure, right? Do you long for honest, accurate information that actually helps you experience a better love life? If so, you are in the right place! We are dedicated to providing the most effective techniques so you can experience the pleasure you crave.

In order to give you the most powerful information and strategies, we are constantly reading and learning about sexuality and love. When we come across an amazing resource, we love sharing it with you.

We are thrilled to share an interview with Emily Nagoski, author of the new book Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life. Emily reveals what the latest science has to say about female desire, libido and orgasms. This is a must-listen episode for anyone interested in women’s pleasure. Click the play button above to listen to the interview!

In the interview you’ll learn

why everything you know about the hymen is wrong
the key to getting in the mood more often
how taking control of your brain will lead to a better love life
why “desirable” and “pleasurable” are not always the same thing

Check out Emily’s book, Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life and Emily’s blog, The Dirty Normal.

Rope Bondage For Beginners

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Rope Bondage For Beginners

Rope bondage is one of the most common erotic fantasies for both men and women. There is a strong allure for participating on both sides of the bondage fantasy. It can be incredibly sexy to imagine being tied up by a trusted lover, held captive in ropes while you are lavished in touch. It is equally thrilling to imagine having your partner bound tightly, looking up at you as you decide what to do to them next. For some people, it is the ropes and restraint that are so captivating. Others find a kind of freedom in being dominated and restrained, so they can relax into the erotic experience and do nothing but receive.

One of the most important things to learn is that bondage doesn’t have to be rough to be sexy. It can be a slow, sensual experience of love and trust. Bondage can even be a portal to a spiritual erotic experience.

“By restraining the flesh, the body is occupied, leaving the mind and spirit to engage in other pursuits.”

In this week’s podcast, we are joined by internationally recognized rope bondage expert Lee Harrington to talk all about rope bondage. We cover:

the history of rope bondage in Japan
how rope bondage became a popular fantasy
how to get started with your very first rope bondage scene
safety precautions for beginners
how to make rope bondage
how to amplify intimacy with rope bondage

Lee Harrington is an internationally known sex educator who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, eroticism and kink. He is an award winning author, and just released both an updated version of Shibari You Can Use and a sequel More Shibari You Can Use, both hands-on manuals about rope bondage. Lee emphasizes the intimate and even spiritual uses of rope bondage while providing easy to use techniques that beginners can put to use right away.

Whether or not you ever want to try out something like rope bondage, this conversation will fascinate and delight you. You’ll learn something you can apply to your sex life, with or without the thrills of bondage!

Exploring Aural Pleasure with Rose Caraway

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Exploring Aural Pleasure with Rose Caraway One of our favorite ways to create a quick mental vacation is to listen to erotica. Reading erotica is great, but listening can be even better.

While you wash the dishes, clean the house, commute to work or even as you drift off to sleep, you can enjoy being swept away into a fantasy. We find listening to erotica can recharge your libido, make you happier and help you relax.

On this week’s podcast we speak with Rose Caraway, The Sexy Librarian, about the benefits of erotica.

Don’t miss this conversation about how you can use erotica to bring more inspiration and creativity to your love life.

51P-53KyR3L._SL300_ Rose Caraway is a writer, editor, blogger, narrator, audiobook producer and podcaster.

She celebrates all things erotica and is fondly know as “The Sexy Librarian” who curates sexy stories for her fans.

Her new book, The Sexy Librarians’ Big Book of Erotica (book or audiobook) is a collection of some of her favorite erotica short stories across a wide range of erotica genres.

With this book, you are sure to find your favorite fantasies and discover new turn-ons!

We think listening to erotica is a powerful practice. Don’t take our word for it: give it a try and let us know how it works for you! Our friends at Audible are offering you a FREE audiobook download of your choice. Click the banner below, sign up for your FREE account and then browse the erotica section for a book that tempts you!

You can get a free download of one of her audiobooks by signing up for a 30 day free trial from our friends at Audible

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Asexuality: The Invisible Orientation

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Asexuality: The Invisible Orientation

For about 1% of the population, sex and romance aren’t a package deal, and one or both may not be of any interest at all. Asexual and aromantic orientations are part of the healthy spectrum of human sexual expression.

This week, we bring you a powerful interview about Asexuality, with the author of the new book The Invisible Orientation.

This interview will not only educate you about asexuality but also help you better understand your own desires and longings. The better we understand the full spectrum of human sexuality, the more authentic we can be in our own lives.

For example, here is just one insight from the asexual community:

Asexual vs. Aromantic: Asexuals experience no sexual attraction to others, but may still crave romantic connection and relationships. Aromantic people don’t experience romantic attraction (but may get involved in relationships for other reasons!) Our culture tells us that sex and romance are a package deal, but the asexual community knows otherwise. Yet the most current research reveals that love and bonding are ruled by a different part of your brain than sexual desire. Reflect on your own life: are you sexually and romantically attracted to the same people? Or perhaps you are sexually attracted to one type of person and drawn to be in a relationship with another?

Want even more insights that you can use to understand your own sexuality?

Tune in here, and then let us know what you think!

This interview is with Julie Sondra Decker, author of The Invisible Orientation.