We believe dominance is about leadership just as much (if not more) than it’s about power and control. John Brownstone considers himself a servant leader. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about what servant... The post Servant Leadership and Power Exchange appeared first on Loving BDSM.

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Servant Leadership and Power Exchange

Call it submissive training or behavior modification (or something else) but trying to change someone’s behavior (yours or a partner’s) isn’t always easy. While a lot of people use discipline and punishment, it’s not... The post Minisode 24: 3 Positive Reinforcement Methods appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Minisode 24: 3 Positive Reinforcement Methods

Can anyone else believe we reached episode 273 before devoting an entire episode to impact play?! Neither can we! But here we are! Warning, this is a loooong episode because even with an attempt... The post What is Impact Play appeared first on Loving BDSM.

What is Impact Play

BDSM checklists are great for figuring out what kinks you want to try, what you don’t want, and what you’re not sure about. Because they get recommended so often (especially to newer kinksters), we... The post Miniside 23: BDSM Checklists appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Miniside 23: BDSM Checklists

We want everyone to have happy, healthy power exchange relationships. But we also know that not every relationship is meant to last. Staying in one that doesn’t serve you or the other person doesn’t... The post How to Know When It’s Time to Break Up appeared first on Loving BDSM.

How to Know When It’s Time to Break Up

Spend any amount of time online or in some local kink communities, and you’ll come across someone with an opinion of what makes you a “real” kinkster. Or someone who devises ridiculous hoops to... The post Minisode 22: How to Actually Prove Yourself in D/s appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Minisode 22: How to Actually Prove Yourself in D/s

In this week’s episode, we’re taking inspiration from YouTube — and reacting to your unpopular opinions! We asked for these opinions on Instagram, YouTube, and Patreon. In this episode: Enter the BDSM Contracts giveaway!... The post Our Thoughts on Your Unpopular BDSM Opinions appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Our Thoughts on Your Unpopular BDSM Opinions

Humiliation play is a mutual kink of ours, though we tend to stick with the lighter end of the spectrum. We’ve discussed it in detail in past episodes, but this week, we’re sharing five... The post Minisode 21: Humiliation Play Tips appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Minisode 21: Humiliation Play Tips

In this week’s episode, we’re reacting to survey results on the secret desires and kinks of 2000 Americans. We thought it would be different and fun — and something lighthearted. Of course, you know... The post Reacting to a Survey on Secret Desires appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Reacting to a Survey on Secret Desires

Not every kink scene feels the same as the one before. One time you might hit Dom or sub space, and the next time, maybe not. That doesn’t mean anything is automatically “wrong” or... The post Minisode 20: Emotional Reactions in Kink Scenes appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Minisode 20: Emotional Reactions in Kink Scenes

You don’t have to be a service submissive to perform an act of service. You don’t even need to be submissive. Outside of a negotiated and consensual agreement, “acts of service” are simply how... The post Acts of Service We Perform for Each Other appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Acts of Service We Perform for Each Other

New to the idea of a kink scene? Has it been a long time since your last one? In this week’s minisode, we’re sharing a few things to keep in mind for your first... The post Minisode 19: 5 Kink Scene Tips for Beginners appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Minisode 19: 5 Kink Scene Tips for Beginners

Empathy might seem like a new buzzword, but it’s an important factor in how we all relate to one another as humans. Expressing even small amounts of empathy makes for better interactions and relationships... The post The Importance of Empathy in D/s Relationships appeared first on Loving BDSM.

The Importance of Empathy in D/s Relationships

There are a LOT of things all new kinksters need to know but a lot of the conversation tends to focus on submissives (with good reason!). But Dominants carry a lot of responsibility, and... The post Minisode 18: What New Doms Need to Know appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Minisode 18: What New Doms Need to Know

It’s not new, and it’s been done before, but never by us! We took inspiration from other podcasts who give their thoughts on relationship questions on Reddit but with a twist. We’re responding to... The post Answering BDSM Questions from Reddit appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Answering BDSM Questions from Reddit

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