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#19 Switching Desires: Power, Play & the Erotic Thrill of Transformation
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#19 Switching Desires: Power, Play & the Erotic Thrill of Transformation

What does it mean to explore both dominance and submission within one erotic psyche?

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In this episode, I sit down with Lou, a 38-year-old switch who describes her sexuality as fluid and fiercely psychological.

We discuss:

  • What it means to be a switch in BDSM and the freedom of role fluidity

  • Mindfucking and psychological dominance as erotic tools

  • The inherited lineage of kink when your mother is also in the scene

  • How switching fosters deeper erotic self-knowledge

  • Common misconceptions about switches and how Lou navigates them

  • Her approach to reading a partner’s readiness in dominance

  • The power of submission in unlocking hidden parts of self

Research Article: Switch it up’: A Qualitative Analysis of BDSM Switches

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