🎧 Mental Health in the Lifestyle: Are We Okay?

In one of our most honest episodes yet, The Down & Dirty crew sits down with Lindsay, a licensed therapist and lifestyle-aware mental health coach, for a raw conversation about what really happens beneath the surface of swinging, play parties, and non-monogamous relationships. We talk emotional triggers, communication breakdowns, burnout, and the real mental weight that can come with "the fun."

💬 In This Episode:

• How the lifestyle can accelerate emotional awareness
• The impact of trauma, ADHD, and nervous system overwhelm
• Why even positive attention can become emotionally exhausting
• What reclaiming after play can look like — and when it doesn’t happen
• The myth of lifestyle "perfection" vs. emotional reality

🧠 Resources for Mental Health & Support:

• RAINN (National Sexual Assault Hotline) – 1-800-656-HOPE
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – 1-800-950-NAMI
• Kink-Aware Professionals Directory – Find affirming therapists
• 7 Cups – Free online emotional support

🧭 Connect with Lindsay:

To learn more about Lindsay’s lifestyle-aware coaching services, visit PleasureAlchemy.lifestyle

🚨 Special Offers & Links:

• 🎟️ Join Couples Next Door: Use promo code DIRTY25 → CouplesNextDoor.com
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• 🖤 Shop Kink & Fashion: Bondesque.com
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💰 Sponsors & Promo Codes:

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🎙️ Credits:

• Hosts: The Professor, Mrs. Doll, Chuck D
• Guest: Lindsay (licensed therapist & lifestyle-aware coach)
• Produced & Edited by: Down & Dirty Productions
• Music by: Victoria

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