Kink Education Freestyle with Sunny Megatron - Ep 172

On episode 172 of American Sex Podcast, Host & Kink Educator Sunny Megatron free-styles BDSM education, gives helpful tips, and busts myths that are commonly spread within the kink community. Topics discussed: Benign masochism & the neuroscience of BDSMMyths about sadomasochism and the notion that pain = pleasureExamining the WHY behind our attraction to certain kinksThe surprising relationship between BDSM & sex Kinksters on the neurodivergent and asexual spectrumsThe differences between subspace & domspaceHow community affects kinksters that aren’t involved in communityPlatonic kink & the “dynamic escalator”The many types of kinkstersHow dangerous BDSM misinformation spreads on the internetConsensual non-consent & the latest research on rape fantasies ___________________________________ --Submit your BDSM & sex advice questions by email to [e-mail] --To support American Sex podcast, please visit http://patreon.com/americansex (plus you’ll get all episodes early, secret episodes, bonus stories from guests, on-air shout-outs, stuff in the mail & more!) --Get friendly with us on Twitter at @AmericanSexPod or visit sunnymegatron.com or americansexpodcast.com --Join our mailing list by visiting http://sunnymegatron.com/newsletter Sunny & Ken, xo! ____________________________________ Episode 172 Links Sunny Megatron website https://sunnymegatron.com/Sunny Megatron TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sunnymegatron?Sunny Megatron Twitter https://twitter.com/sunnymegatronSunny Megatron Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sunnymegatron/Kink Academy Online BDSM Learning Library http://bit.ly/kinkacademyScience of BDSM Research Team https://www.scienceofbdsm.com/Tell Me What You Want Dr. Justin Lehmiller https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0776PYDNM&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_WFW3MV22QFGNPEMR6T4F Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle – Nagoski https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07DT4GW16&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_P6XYQGYRXQFSP8Q92F0WInfinite Quest Podcast https://infinitequestpodcast.com/Ep 163 Lessons from a New Kinkster w/ Catie & Eric https://sunnymegatron.com/new-to-kink/Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17993252/Open water swimming as a treatment for major depressive disorder https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6112379/ Open Deeply Podcast http://opendeeplypodcast.comKen’s charity DnD game Monday’s 4pm-7pm PT https://www.twitch.tv/thunderpantsacademyAmerican Sex Podcast Discord Community http://bit.ly/discordaspAmerican Sex Podcast subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/americansexpodcastAmerican Sex Podcast Patreon http://patreon.com/americansex Episode 171 Sponsor, Affiliate & Giveaway Info Get 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com with code SUNNY http://manscaped.com30-day free trial of Dipsea Stories when you use code SUNNY http://dipseastories.com/sunnyHot & Healthy Erotic Humiliation recorded class https://gum.co/humiliationclassProstate Play for Beginners (recorded class) from Sugar Baltimore https://www.sugartheshop.com/prostate-milking-for-beginners.htmlSunny & Ken’s classes on Kink Academy http://bit.ly/kinkacademyelectric & http://bit.ly/kinkacademyhumiliation 10% off American Sex Podcast & Sunny Megatron merch with code SUNNY (t-shirts, mugs, phone cases & more) http://bit.ly/sunnyshirts15% off your order at Lovehoney when you use this link http://bit.ly/lovehoney15 This link can be a little wonky and does not keep tracking cookies. If the discount does not show up in your cart (or disappears after you shop around on the site), access the site with that link again. Your items will still be in your cart & the discount will appear)15% off everything at Lelo.com with code SUNNY10% off everything (with minor restrictions) online from woman-owned, feminist, trans & queer-friendly Early To Bed http://bit.ly/sunnyetb with code SUNNY10% off everything from Fun Factory using this link http://bit.ly/sunnyfunfactory and the code SUNNY at checkoutAt least 25% off BDSM gear & sex toys with Stockroom’s daily deal (there’s a new product each day!) https://www.stockroom.com/dailydeal/?acc=7c590f01490190db0ed02a5070e20f0115% off most items from Stockroom http://bit.ly/sunnystockroom with code SUNNY