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The Erotic Realm

Emma | Psychology of Desire

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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#138 What Your Doctor Wants You to Know About Sex:...

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2026/10/02

What does a sexual-health doctor want you to know about sex?In this episode I'm joined by Dr Leigh Barlow to explore the things your doctor really wants you to understand about sex, STIs, PrEP and sexual health.We explore:Who should get STI tests, how often, and what testing involves.The biggest STI myths people still believe.What PrEP is and how HIV prevention is changing the psychology of safer sex.What LGBTQIA+ people still encounter in healthcare — and what genuinely affirming care looks

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00:53:59

#137 Can You Keep Desire Alive? Female Desire, Sex &...

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2026/09/29

Does desire really die in long-term relationships — or are we misunderstanding what happens to it?In this episode I'm joined by sex therapist and clinical social worker Caroline Hood to explore female desire, sex and intimacy in long-term relationships.We explore:Why sexual desire can change in long-term relationships without disappearing.Whether “low desire” can actually be a logical response to stress, caregiving, resentment and exhaustion.The biggest myths we've inherited about female desire and

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01:22:32

#136 When Your Master Dies: MJ's Girl on Love, Loss &...

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2026/09/26

What happens to your identity as a slave when the Master you've belonged to for 21 years dies?In this episode I'm joined by Kim — MJ's Girl, who shares the story of her 21-year Master/slave relationship with Master Joe, and what happened to love, submission and identity after his death.We explore:What 21 years in a Master/slave relationship taught Kim about love and submission.The difference between being a slave and a submissive.Why this fiercely independent woman chose to give one particular man

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01:09:53

#135 The Psychology of Ownership: Total Power...

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2026/09/18

What happens when the kink you're having is no longer the kink you actually want?In this episode I'm joined by RednBlack to explore the psychology of ownership, Total Power Exchange, sadism and erotic identity.After years within kink, Red experienced a moment that changed the direction of her erotic life: driving home from a fetish event and realising that pickup play was leaving her feeling empty. That realisation forced a different question — what did she actually desire?We explore:The psychology

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01:24:20

#134 The Psychology of Male Dominance: Justin on...

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2026/09/15

Can a man learn to be Dominant — or is dominance something you either have or you don't?In this episode I'm joined by Justin, founder of The Dominance Academy, to explore the psychology of male dominance, masculinity and consensual power exchange.We explore:Whether male dominance can be learned.The difference between embodying dominance and performing it.Justin's four pillars of a Dominant man: self-containment, earned authority, erotic mastery and relational leadership.Why authority must be earned

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01:01:42

#133 The Psychology of Mismatched Desire: The Kink...

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2026/09/11

What happens when you love each other — but you don't want the same things sexually?In this episode I'm joined by Amanda Dames, The Kink Consultant, to explore the psychology of mismatched desire, sexual compatibility and kink in relationships.We explore:What mismatched sexual desire looks like inside relationships.Why telling our partner what we really want can feel extraordinarily vulnerable.Whether an apparent “low desire” partner might simply not be having the kind of sex that activates their

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00:49:43

#132 Kink & Neurodivergence: BDSM, Mental Health &...

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2026/09/08

What's missing when the standard rules of kink assume everybody's brain works the same way?In this episode Auntie Vice returns to explore the intersection of BDSM, neurodivergence and mental health — and her new book, Kinky & Complicated.So much BDSM advice assumes that we can identify exactly what we want, clearly communicate our boundaries and recognise when something changes. But what happens when the way we process sensation, emotion, desire or communication works differently — or changes

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00:56:51

#131 What Your Sexual Fantasies Reveal About You: Cat...

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2026/09/04

What do your sexual fantasies reveal about you?In this episode I'm joined by Cat Savard, founder of Good Ember, to explore the psychology and data behind our sexual fantasies.Link to Survey data here: https://www.goodember.com/pages/surveysWe explore:What our sexual fantasies and kinks might reveal about us.What Cat's Good Ember data is revealing about people's fantasies.The psychology of consensual non-consent (CNC).Why people can fantasise about experiences they don't literally want to

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01:49:09

#130 Owning Your Kink: Living Authentically, Cults &...

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2026/09/01

What happens when you stop hiding your kink and decide to fully own who you are?In this episode Rain DeGrey takes us from coming out of the kink closet and finding herself at Kink.com just three weeks later, through her evolution into sexuality education and her belief that helping people overcome shame and "own their awesome" is what she was put here to do.We explore:Coming out of the kink closet and owning your erotic identity.Why strap-ons became one of her specialist areas.Rain's experience of

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01:04:07

#129 Desire and Your Body: Judith Swack on Shame,...

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2026/08/28

What happens when there is a disconnect between what your mind and your body wants?In this episode I explore with Judith Swack, creator of Healing from the Body Level Up (HBLU), about sexual shame, trauma, desire and what she describes as experiencing sex from the body's point of view.We explore:Sexual shame and its impact on desire.The conflict between consciously wanting something and not feeling safe enough to want it.What Judith describes as a phobia of sexual desire.How religious and cultural

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00:54:58

#128 Why Financial Domination Turns People On: Money,...

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2026/08/25

Why can giving someone your money become an act of erotic surrender?In this episode I'm joined by Harley to explore the psychology of financial domination — better known as findom — and the complex relationship between money, power, submission and desire.We explore:The psychology of financial domination and findom.Why financial domination can feel "primal".Service submission and the psychology of giving.The difference between lifestyle findom and commercial erotic labour.Why financial domination

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01:00:58

#127 The Psychology of Pony Play: Rapidash on...

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2026/08/21

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

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00:57:34

#126 365 Days of Orgasms: Pleasure, Desire & the...

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2026/08/18

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

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00:59:32

#125 Erotic Jealousy, Non-Monogamy & Your Passport 2...

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2026/08/14

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

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01:02:01

#124 The Psychology of Sacred Kink: BDSM,...

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2026/08/11

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

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01:21:00

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

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2026/08/07

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

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00:46:08

#122 The Art of Shibari: Marie Sauvage on Ritual,...

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2026/08/04

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

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00:58:14

#121 The Multi-Orgasmic Man: Jim Benson on...

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2026/07/31

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

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01:00:04

#120 Healing Your Erotic Self: Big Bear Hug on...

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2026/07/28

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:

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00:39:03

#119 Building Orgasmic Wellness: The Platform...

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2026/07/24

Why is finding the right help for a sexual concern still so difficult?In this episode I’m joined by Michael Corner, founder of Orgasmic Wellness, to explore the fragmented systems surrounding sexual health—and what it might take to connect people with better care.We explore:What sexual wellness actually includes.Why finding the right sex therapist or practitioner is difficult.The barriers preventing people from seeking sexual-health support.What makes Orgasmic Wellness different from searching

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