Ple^sure Principles
 

Ple^sure Principles

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Join us on Ple^sure Principles, the podcast where desire meets discovery. The host, delves into the world of sensual pleasure, intimacy, and relationships, exploring the complexities and nuances of human connection.What we focus on?- Candid conversations with experts, thought leaders, and everyday people- Insights on sexual health, wellness, and self-care- Discussions on consent, communication, and boundary-setting- Personal stories of pleasure, passion, and transformationWant to be a guest on Ple^sure Principles? Send Avik Chakraborty a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17275468104779647fc23a8b9

Episodes

From Addiction to Authenticity: Andrew Peters on Healing, Dating, and Cultivating Pleasure

Monday May 05, 2025

Monday May 05, 2025

In this compelling episode of Pleasure Principles, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Andrew Peters, host of Digital Dating with Anonymous Andrew, to unpack a raw and honest journey of addiction recovery, codependency, heartbreak, and healing. Andrew shares how his quest for pleasure evolved—from unhealthy patterns fueled by addiction and codependency to cultivating self-awareness and authentic connection. He dives into modern dating dynamics, red flags to watch for, and how podcasting became his unexpected therapy. This candid conversation explores vulnerability, boundaries, and reclaiming personal power in the digital dating age.

About Andrew Peters:
Andrew Peters is the creator of Digital Dating with Anonymous Andrew, a show blending dating advice, personal growth, and relationship reflections. A recovering alcoholic and codependent, Andrew turned his life experiences into powerful narratives, helping others navigate dating, heartbreak, and even cult investigations. His journey includes running three unique podcasts: Digital Dating, Cultimatum, and The Weekend Rant, each tackling different aspects of modern life.

Key Takeaways:

  • Healing requires facing personal patterns—Andrew discusses codependency, addiction, and the importance of staying single to rediscover oneself.

  • Podcasting can be therapeutic—creative expression helped Andrew process grief, heartbreak, and recovery.

  • Modern dating is complex—he shares safety tips, including maintaining privacy and setting clear boundaries.

  • Authentic pleasure comes from self-acceptance and building healthy relationships, not just external validation.

  • Importance of self-care—Andrew emphasizes mental and physical wellness, including diet, exercise, and sleep.

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The Psychology of Desire: Exploring Intimacy, Trust & Relational Safety with Aubrey Aust

Monday May 05, 2025

Monday May 05, 2025

In this eye-opening episode of Pleasure Principles, host Sana dives into the depths of desire with researcher and writer Aubrey Aust. Together, they unravel the layered relationship between desire, trust, and relational safety, exploring how somatic awareness and attachment styles shape our sense of self and intimacy. Aubrey shares how kink can serve as a conscious framework for building trust and how slowing down and tuning into the body can transform performative desire into authentic connection. This episode challenges cultural norms around intimacy and offers practical insights into cultivating deeper relationships.

About Aubrey Aust:
Aubrey Aust is a researcher, writer, and MA candidate at NYU, whose work bridges relational psychology, somatic theory, and philosophy. She dives deep into questions many shy away from—how intimacy forms, how desire shapes identity, and how safety unlocks authentic connection. Aubrey brings a profound blend of academic rigor and embodied wisdom to conversations on trust, desire, and relational healing.

Key Takeaways:

  • Desire as a Compass: Desire isn’t just impulse—it’s a felt sense of aliveness and a guide to what brings us vitality.

  • Relational Safety: Trust and intimacy flourish when we feel safe to show up fully—physically and emotionally.

  • Kink as a Trust Framework: Kink dynamics, built on negotiation and consent, offer lessons in intentionality, communication, and attunement that many traditional relationships lack.

  • Somatic Awareness: The body senses safety before the mind catches up. Listening to these cues prevents disconnection and fosters authentic intimacy.

  • Slowing Down: Presence—not pressure—cultivates genuine desire. Slowing down and tuning into bodily sensations creates space for connection and healing.

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From Addiction to Authenticity: Andrew Peters on Healing, Dating, and Cultivating Pleasure

Monday Apr 28, 2025

Monday Apr 28, 2025

In this compelling episode of Pleasure Principles, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Andrew Peters, host of Digital Dating with Anonymous Andrew, to unpack a raw and honest journey of addiction recovery, codependency, heartbreak, and healing. Andrew shares how his quest for pleasure evolved—from unhealthy patterns fueled by addiction and codependency to cultivating self-awareness and authentic connection. He dives into modern dating dynamics, red flags to watch for, and how podcasting became his unexpected therapy. This candid conversation explores vulnerability, boundaries, and reclaiming personal power in the digital dating age.

 

About Andrew Peters:
Andrew Peters is the creator of Digital Dating with Anonymous Andrew, a show blending dating advice, personal growth, and relationship reflections. A recovering alcoholic and codependent, Andrew turned his life experiences into powerful narratives, helping others navigate dating, heartbreak, and even cult investigations. His journey includes running three unique podcasts: Digital Dating, Cultimatum, and The Weekend Rant, each tackling different aspects of modern life.

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Healing requires facing personal patterns—Andrew discusses codependency, addiction, and the importance of staying single to rediscover oneself.

  • Podcasting can be therapeutic—creative expression helped Andrew process grief, heartbreak, and recovery.

  • Modern dating is complex—he shares safety tips, including maintaining privacy and setting clear boundaries.

  • Authentic pleasure comes from self-acceptance and building healthy relationships, not just external validation.

  • Importance of self-care—Andrew emphasizes mental and physical wellness, including diet, exercise, and sleep.

 

Connect with Andrew Peters: 

 

Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch

 

Stay Tuned And Follow Us!
• YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife
• Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod
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• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster

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The Body Knows: How Emotional Healing Transforms Physical Connection

Friday Apr 18, 2025

Friday Apr 18, 2025

Rachel Richards joins us for a soul-stirring exploration of how emotional healing transforms our experience of physical intimacy. After heartbreak sent her spiraling into anxiety and depression five years ago, Rachel found a better way to heal and now guides women from heartbreak to wholeness through her coaching practice.

The conversation takes a fascinating turn when Rachel shares a client story about a woman who felt something was "missing" in her bedroom experiences despite having a loving, loyal partner. Through deeper exploration, they discovered she had previously only experienced relationships as "the other woman" – creating patterns that now affected her ability to connect in a healthy partnership. This powerful example illuminates how our past relationships shape our current intimate experiences in ways we often don't recognize.

We explore how our bodies communicate what our minds aren't ready to acknowledge – through physical symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, and even hair loss when something in our relationship doesn't align with our truth. Rachel emphasizes that healing isn't overnight; expecting instant transformation is like "going to the gym once and expecting to lose 40 pounds." True healing comes through celebrating small victories and extending grace to ourselves throughout the process.

For those recovering from betrayal, Rachel offers wisdom on rebuilding trust through consistent actions rather than empty words. The path forward requires understanding our non-negotiables, setting clear boundaries, and recognizing that vulnerability is our greatest strength, not a weakness. Whether you're healing from heartbreak, navigating trust issues, or simply seeking deeper connection, this episode provides compassionate guidance for coming home to yourself and reclaiming your pleasure.

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Your Nervous System Is Key to Better Sex and Higher Performance - Nico Verresen

Friday Apr 11, 2025

Friday Apr 11, 2025

Dive deep into the intimate connection between high performance, emotional intelligence, and sexual fulfillment with Thai champion and performance psychologist Nico Verresen. This provocative conversation challenges conventional wisdom about pleasure, revealing how our approach to intimacy serves as a mirror to our entire approach to life.

Nico introduces revolutionary concepts that transform how we understand desire and connection. Contrary to popular belief, true intimacy isn't about becoming one with your partner—it thrives in the space between individuals who choose rather than need each other. "Real intimacy is daring to say no when the other one wants you to say yes," he explains, offering a perspective that honors both autonomy and connection.

The discussion tackles what Nico calls the "two-sided orgasm gap"—not just the commonly discussed disparity in orgasm frequency between men and women, but the deeper quality gap affecting everyone. Through practical techniques like "no-nonsense tantra" and the "soaking in pleasure" method, listeners gain actionable strategies for slowing down, synchronizing nervous systems, and expanding pleasure potential beyond conventional limitations.

Perhaps most valuable are Nico's insights on communication. Rather than direct criticism, he shares subtle yet powerful approaches using positive reinforcement and behavioral cues that honor each partner's dignity while creating space for growth. These strategies extend beyond the bedroom, offering wisdom for all relationship dynamics.

Ready to transform your relationship with pleasure and performance? This episode provides the roadmap for rewiring intimacy, calming your nervous system, and discovering depths of connection you never knew were possible. Your body already contains an "anti-anxiety, anti-depression pharmacy"—Nico shows you how to access it.

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Transforming Inner Darkness into Creative Light: A Journey with Miranda Mitchell

Friday Apr 11, 2025

Friday Apr 11, 2025

What if your trauma wasn't something to overcome but a gift that enables you to help others? This perspective-shifting conversation with Miranda Michelle, embodied leadership guide and energy alchemist, explores how dancing with our shadows can transform our inner darkness into creative light.

Miranda shares how Ashtanga Yoga became her portal to self-discovery, teaching her to surrender consistently and find the stillness needed to truly hear her inner guidance. Through this practice, she learned to release trauma stored in her body—transforming experiences that could have kept her stuck into powerful tools for supporting others.

We explore the body as a sacred truth-teller, with Miranda explaining how Human Design guides us back to trusting our physical intuition over logical thinking. Those gut feelings, goosebumps, and energetic responses aren't coincidental—they're wisdom speaking through our bodies that society has conditioned us to ignore. By reconnecting with this embodied knowing, we begin to untangle who we truly are from who we've been told to be.

Perhaps most revolutionary is Miranda's perspective on pleasure as essential to healing: "You don't always need to be in the darkness to do the work. You can be in joy, you can be in pleasure." When we reclaim pleasure as sacred rather than something we must earn, everything changes. For anyone feeling disconnected from their creativity or authentic expression, Miranda offers a beautiful starting point: remember a moment in childhood when you felt most alive and free, and reconnect with that feeling of pure presence.

Dive into this illuminating conversation and discover how getting comfortable with discomfort might be the very thing that sets you free. Your shadows aren't something to fear—they're your greatest teachers waiting to reveal your light.

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Swipe with Caution: Dating Safety in the Digital Age

Friday Apr 11, 2025

Friday Apr 11, 2025

What if I told you that your phone number could be the key to your home? For just $2-5, a stranger from a dating app can discover where you live and work within minutes. This sobering reality forms the foundation of our eye-opening conversation with marriage and family therapist Kelly Ducanis, who has transformed her 15 years of relationship coaching experience into a mission to keep daters safe.

The digital dating landscape has fundamentally changed how we connect, creating a world where we willingly meet strangers without proper vetting. Kelly reveals the dangerous disconnect between perceived empowerment and actual vulnerability that characterizes modern dating. Most alarming is how many daters remain unaware of basic safety protocols, treating dating horror stories as entertainment rather than warnings.

After learning of two horrific incidents involving people she knew personally - one where a woman was assaulted in her home and another where a man was lured to a false address and attacked - Kelly created her Swipe Safely course. Her three non-negotiable safety rules form the cornerstone of dating protection: never share your real phone number, keep identifying details off your profiles, and always have a phone conversation before meeting in person. These simple yet powerful practices send a clear signal to potential predators that you're not an easy target.

Perhaps most illuminating is Kelly's insight into boundaries and red flags. She explains that how someone responds to your safety requests reveals volumes about their character. Someone who pushes back against reasonable precautions demonstrates a fundamental lack of empathy that extends far beyond dating safety.

Whether you're actively dating or have loved ones navigating the complex world of online connections, this episode provides essential knowledge that could quite literally save lives. Because as

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Healing After Heartbreak: The Ramoni Method - Pamela Williams

Friday Apr 11, 2025

Friday Apr 11, 2025

Transforming pain into purpose isn't just a catchy phrase—it's the living embodiment of Pamela Williams' journey and the foundation of her revolutionary Ramoni Method. As an emotional intelligence coach, metaphysical practitioner, and psychology PhD candidate, Pamela brings a rare blend of scientific understanding and spiritual wisdom to the conversation about healing.

After experiencing abandonment during pregnancy, Pamela discovered that spirituality served as her North Star, providing direction when everything else seemed hopeless. This experience became the catalyst for developing the Ramoni Method, which bridges emotional wounds with their physical manifestations in the body. "We are emotional beings that think," she explains, highlighting how our suppressed feelings don't simply disappear—they settle into our physical bodies through our energy centers, creating symptoms that signal unaddressed emotional work.

The conversation takes us deep into understanding how jealousy might manifest as sinus issues, how workplace toxicity often stems from leadership's unresolved emotional patterns, and why accepting current circumstances isn't surrender but the first step toward meaningful change. Pamela introduces us to her practical 4R technique—Retreat, Reflect, Replenish, Return—for managing difficult interactions, and shares her fascinating perspective on the three types of people: "bombers" who disrupt, "the lost" who seek guidance, and "light workers" who help others find their way.

Whether you're navigating heartbreak, workplace challenges, or simply seeking to understand the profound connection between your emotions and physical wellbeing, this episode offers both compassionate understanding and actionable wisdom. Remember, as Pamela so beautifully puts it: you're not broken—you're becoming. Explore her book "How Do I Find Love After Heartbreak?" and discover more abou

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