{"podcast":{"title":"The Erotic Realm","slug":"the-erotic-realm-7139672","podcast_index_feed_id":7139672,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/the-erotic-realm","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/the-erotic-realm","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/c8/df/e5/1d/c8dfe51d-b319-4690-8c18-e71dfb666e32/ba9d1fa4b6d448f5dcf459d96e0e9a2e3b4dbc5267f63db72f73eaa40d59bf89bc79599c3934c3e6eb875a3063c25a791c457862e5d28eca6c6b21ddae31a7fc.jpeg","author":"Emma | Psychology of Desire","episode_count":117,"summary":"The Erotic Realm is the world's leading Erotic Psychology podcast, exploring the psychology of desire, kink, intimacy and erotic identity through conversations with kinksters, researchers, educators and experts. Hosted by Emma , Sexologist and founder of Psychology of Desire , each episode explores the erotic realm of an individual one on one with a deep dive into their erotic psychology. Join Emma and discover what your desires might be trying to teach you. www.psychologyofdesire.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T02:19:37.846894+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-erotic-realm-7139672"},"episode":{"title":"#97 Can Kink Heal Trauma? Power, Asexuality & TPE with Aidan Sunassee","slug":"97-can-kink-heal-trauma-power-asexuality-tpe-with-aidan-sunassee","published_at":"2026-05-08T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-erotic-realm-7139672/97-can-kink-heal-trauma-power-asexuality-tpe-with-aidan-sunassee","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-erotic-realm-7139672","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/29f80787-584d-4819-b7ae-97ca8faf15c4.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/29f80787-584d-4819-b7ae-97ca8faf15c4.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"What happens when kink is explored not just as desire but as a possible site of growth, agency, and healing? In this episode I’m joined by Aidan Sunassee — sexologist, researcher and Dominant to explore one of the most nuanced and controversial questions in BDSM psychology: can kink ever support healing from trauma? We explore: Can kink support healing from trauma? Asexuality and erotic power. Total Power Exchange and ethical dominance. Intentional vs incidental trauma play. Growth-oriented dominance vs control-based dominance. VOTE for The Erotic Realm to win best podcast  here . Thanks for voting! Research article:  Pleasure as a Catalyst for Post-Traumatic Growth and Courage Gain in Trauma Play Supporters of The Erotic Realm: Firm Tech for sexual health tracking  here . Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort  here . ProDx Health at home STI testing  here . Innovative Sex Tech: Lioness  here . Kiiroo  here . Luxus  here . Lovense  here . Science-backed libido support: Flow supplement  here . Desire supplement  here . Interested in Kinky Speed Dating?  ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠ The Erotic Realm  now has it’s own  merchandise!  If you love the show and want to support it check it out  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you. Thanks for listening! Stay perverted, Emma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"What happens when kink is explored not just as desire but as a possible site of growth, agency, and healing? In this episode I’m joined by Aidan Sunassee…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4034,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-erotic-realm-7139672/episodes/97-can-kink-heal-trauma-power-asexuality-tpe-with-aidan-sunassee/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-erotic-realm-7139672/97-can-kink-heal-trauma-power-asexuality-tpe-with-aidan-sunassee.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}