The Kink Consultant w/ Amanda Dames

Join Nyomi Banks, Dog Pound Mike Mike and Amanda Dames, The Kink Consultant, for a raw, real conversation about communication, intimacy, and desire. Why do so many of us feel ASHAMED of what we want? Why is it so hard to talk about our needs without fear of judgment or rejection? And what can we learn from kink and BDSM communities about REAL communication? Amanda Dames is a Somatica® Certified Sex and Relationship Coach, former NYC Dominatrix, and host of The Kink Consultant podcast. With 300,000+ followers, she's featured in Cosmopolitan, HuffPost, Women's Health, and more - teaching people how to explore desire WITHOUT shame. In this episode, we're diving DEEP into: ✓ Why shame keeps us silent (and what that costs us) ✓ Why communication is BETTER in kink dynamics ✓ What "vanilla" couples can learn from negotiated consent ✓ The difference between healthy power exchange and unhealthy control ✓ How to build confidence expressing what you actually want ✓ Lessons from being a Dominatrix that apply to everyday relationships ✓ Misconceptions about BDSM and the truth behind them ✓ How honesty and clear communication strengthen intimacy & trust This is NOT sensationalized. This is EDUCATIONAL, REAL, and NECESSARY. Because self-love means knowing yourself - ALL of yourself. Your mind. Your heart. Your body. Your desires. You can't love yourself if you're hiding parts of yourself. Tune in for a conversation that will change how you think about communication, intimacy, and authenticity in relationships. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5788763212218368

from Nyomi's World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G46rV1ypBpk