The Pain and Pleasure Episode

Timestamps:What do we mean when we say something “hurts so good”? Let’s talk about pain and pleasure with author Leigh Cowart, who wrote a book by the same name and to explore and document their own journey with thrill seeking and sensations.1:00 consensual pain3:00 ballet can be abusive6:00 emotional and physical pain11:00 autism and sensation-needs15:00 allodynia + hyperesthesia18:00 CBTorture and bliss23:00 why does a beating feel so good sometimes?27:00 on touching our own emotional wounds30:00 Mollena Williams-Haas resource32:00 tip on screening a partner35:00 maketimeforthetalk.com38:00 subs gotta communicate their boundaries too45:00 almost died from an eating disorder48:00 too much exercise can also be self-harm51:00 reaper peppers + pain juice55:00 masochism59:00 listen to what your body is telling youFIND YOUR GUEST: IG instagram.com/voraciousbrainFIND YOUR HOST: stripperwriter.comSee Elle’s $1 Behind-The-Scenes at Patreon.com/strangebedfellowsSponsored by our friends at NetherlandsWax.comCondoms and Lube can be found on Condomania.com - code THEYTALKSEX for a discounted first order!Need a waterproof blanket? Sponsored by Love-Blanket.com - 10% OFF with code THEYTALKSEXLooking for quality vibes? Get 15% off at LoveCrave.com Thanks for rating and reviewing this podcast :)