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 pain 3:00 ballet can be abusive 6:00 emotional and physical pain 11:00 autism and sensation-needs 15:00 allodynia + hyperesthesia 18:00 CBTorture and bliss 23:00 why does a beating feel so good sometimes? 27:00 on touching our own emotional wounds 30:00 Mollena Williams-Haas resource 32:00 tip on screening a partner 35:00 maketimeforthetalk.com 38:00 subs gotta communicate their boundaries too 45:00 almost died from an eating disorder 48:00 too much exercise can also be self-harm 51:00 reaper peppers + pain juice 55:00 masochism 59:00 listen to what your body is telling you FIND YOUR GUEST: IG instagram.com/voraciousbrain FIND YOUR HOST: stripperwriter.com See Elle’s $1 Behind-The-Scenes at Patreon.com/strangebedfellows Sponsored by our friends at NetherlandsWax.com Condoms 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 THEYTALKSEX Looking for quality vibes? Get 15% off at LoveCrave.com Thanks for rating and reviewing this podcast :)