Please Me! A Sexuality Podcast

In this special feed drop episode of Please Me!, host Eve Hall shares a powerful and educational conversation originally featured on the Shameless Care Podcast, exploring the history of HIV and AIDS—from its devastating early impact to the medical breakthroughs that have reshaped prevention and treatment today.

The episode traces the emergence of HIV/AIDS in the early 1980s, a period marked by fear, misinformation, and widespread stigma. It highlights how initial misunderstandings about transmission contributed to public panic and delayed effective response, while communities most affected faced discrimination and inadequate healthcare support.

As the science evolved, researchers identified the HIV virus and developed testing methods that allowed for earlier detection and better tracking of the disease. The conversation also covers how early treatment options transformed over time, moving from a once-fatal diagnosis to a manageable chronic condition.

A key focus of the episode is the role of activism and public health leadership in advancing HIV awareness and care. Figures such as Dr. Anthony Fauci are discussed in the context of shaping research, policy, and treatment protocols during critical periods of the epidemic. Grassroots activism is also recognized as a driving force behind increased funding, education, and patient advocacy.

The episode further explores major medical breakthroughs, including combination antiretroviral therapy (HAART), which dramatically improved life expectancy for people living with HIV. It also explains the significance of modern prevention strategies such as PrEP and the widely recognized principle of Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U), which has reshaped how HIV-positive individuals understand transmission risk.

Despite these advances, the episode underscores that HIV continues to impact communities today, particularly where access to healthcare, education, and prevention tools remains limited. It emphasizes the ongoing need for stigma-free, informed, and accessible sexual health education.

Overall, this episode serves as both a historical overview and a reminder of the importance of continued awareness, equity, and compassion in sexual health care.

What You’ll Learn

• The early history of HIV/AIDS and its impact in the 1980s

• How stigma, fear, and misinformation shaped the epidemic

• The discovery of HIV and advances in diagnostic testing

• The evolution from fatal diagnosis to chronic disease management

• The role of activism and public health leadership in response efforts

• Breakthroughs like HAART and combination antiretroviral therapy

• The meaning and importance of U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable)

• How PrEP revolutionized HIV prevention

• Why HIV continues to affect communities due to systemic gaps

Resources from Eve

The Sexual Longevity Protocol: https://pleaseme.online/the-sexual-longevity-protocol/

30-Day Self-Pleasure & Body Reconnection Practices (Free): https://pleaseme.online/the-30-day-self-pleasure-body-reconnection-practices/

Connect With Eve

Website: https://pleaseme.online

Substack: https://pleaseme.substack.com

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Season 6 of Please Me! comes to a powerful close in Part 2 of the season finale, with host Eve welcoming back returning guest Anthony Weaver, host of the About That Wallet podcast, for an expansive and reflective wrap-up conversation.

Anthony, who also joined Eve for the Season 5 finale, returns once again for this special two-part holiday closing episode. In Part 2, the conversation turns toward deeper reflection on the most impactful lessons, listener responses, and standout moments from Season 6, highlighting how the podcast continues to evolve as a platform for sex-positive education and open dialogue.

Together, Eve and Anthony revisit the core pillars that shaped the season, including consent, pleasure, boundaries, aftercare, and communication. They explore how these themes show up across a wide range of topics—from kink education and BDSM basics to everyday intimacy and emotional connection.

The episode also celebrates major milestones for the show, including industry award recognition, Spotify Wrapped achievements, and the continued growth of its global listener community. Eve reflects on how podcasting has become both an educational platform and a space for collective healing, curiosity, and empowerment.

Listeners are guided through honest, education-based discussions on orgasm equality, sexual wellness tools, STI testing, erectile health, lubrication, and pleasure devices, alongside conversations about sexual “icks,” role-play, and sensation-based exploration. The episode emphasizes how communication and trust remain central across all forms of intimacy—whether in kink dynamics, monogamous relationships, or alternative relationship structures.

Ultimately, this finale serves as a celebration of growth, connection, and unapologetic sexual liberation, honoring the evolution of both the podcast and its community.

What You’ll Learn

• Key reflections and milestones from Season 6 of Please Me!

• Why communication is the foundation of sexual satisfaction and intimacy

• Kink education, BDSM basics, and the role of aftercare

• How sexual “icks” can be navigated with consent and respect

• Role-play as a tool for communication and erotic exploration

• Sensation play, pain scales, and the traffic-light consent system

• STI awareness, testing practices, and sexual health education

• Erectile health topics including edging, pumps, and extenders

• How toys support orgasm equality and mutual pleasure

• Understanding and closing the orgasm gap in relationships

• Community engagement, giveaways, and listener support opportunities

Resources from Eve

The Sexual Longevity Protocol: https://pleaseme.online/the-sexual-longevity-protocol/

30-Day Self-Pleasure & Body Reconnection Practices (Free): https://pleaseme.online/the-30-day-self-pleasure-body-reconnection-practices/

Connect With Eve

Website: https://pleaseme.online

Substack: https://pleaseme.substack.com

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In the Season 6 finale of the Please Me! Podcast, host Eve Hall is joined by Mistress Mia Darque, a professional dominatrix and BDSM educator with over 26 years of experience, for the concluding installment of the Kink Education Series. This episode brings together themes of power exchange, consent, identity, and representation within BDSM, offering a grounded and educational perspective on advanced kink dynamics.

The conversation explores how power exchange extends far beyond physical sensation, functioning instead as a psychological and relational framework built on trust, communication, and negotiated boundaries. Mistress Mia emphasizes that healthy BDSM dynamics are rooted in clarity and consent, where both Dominant and submissive partners actively participate in defining structure, limits, and expectations.

A key focus of the episode is the psychology behind dominance and submission, including how individuals may use these roles for emotional release, self-exploration, or embodied expression. The discussion also highlights the importance of communication before, during, and after scenes, reinforcing that negotiation and aftercare are essential components of ethical kink practice.

The episode further addresses BIPOC representation and historical influence within the BDSM community, underscoring the importance of acknowledging diverse cultural contributions and ensuring inclusivity within kink education spaces.

Mistress Mia also offers insight into nuanced BDSM practices, including sissification and corporal punishment, framing them within a consent-based, communicative, and intentionally structured context for those interested in exploring these dynamics safely and responsibly.

Overall, this finale serves as both an educational deep dive and a reflection on the importance of community, storytelling, and inclusive representation in shaping modern kink culture.

What You’ll Learn

• How power exchange functions beyond physical BDSM practices

• The role of consent, trust, and communication in kink dynamics

• The psychology behind dominance and submission roles

• The importance of BIPOC representation in BDSM communities

• How structured negotiation and aftercare support safety and connection

• Nuanced perspectives on sissification and corporal punishment

• Why kink education and storytelling are essential for community growth

• How inclusive practices strengthen BDSM spaces and relationships

Connect With the Guest

Mistress Mia Darque

Resources from Eve

The Sexual Longevity Protocol: https://pleaseme.online/the-sexual-longevity-protocol/

30-Day Self-Pleasure & Body Reconnection Practices (Free): https://pleaseme.online/the-30-day-self-pleasure-body-reconnection-practices/

Connect With Eve

Website: https://pleaseme.online

Substack: https://pleaseme.substack.com

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In the Season 6 finale of Please Me!, Eve welcomes back returning guest Anthony Weaver, host of the About That Wallet podcast, for a reflective and meaningful wrap-up conversation that closes out another transformative season of sex-positive education and discussion.

Anthony, who also joined Eve for the Season 5 finale, returns for this special two-part holiday episode to revisit the most impactful moments, lessons, and listener responses from Season 6. Together, they explore how the podcast continues to evolve as a platform for accessible, inclusive conversations around sexuality, relationships, and personal growth.

The discussion highlights key themes that shaped the season, including communication, consent, pleasure, kink education, boundaries, and aftercare. Eve and Anthony reflect on how these foundational elements continue to show up across diverse episodes—from clinical sexual health discussions to explorations of intimacy, identity, and emotional connection.

The episode also acknowledges the podcast’s continued growth, celebrating milestones such as award recognition, Spotify Wrapped achievements, and increasing global listener engagement. These achievements underscore the expanding reach and impact of Please Me! as a resource for sexual wellness education and empowerment.

Ultimately, this finale serves as both a celebration and a reflection—offering listeners a thoughtful overview of Season 6’s most important insights and a reminder of the value of ongoing, shame-free conversations about sex, relationships, and self-awareness.

What You’ll Learn

• Key highlights and themes from Season 6 of Please Me!

• Why communication and consent remain central to sexual wellbeing

• The role of kink education, boundaries, and aftercare in intimacy

• Sexual wellness topics including toys, erectile health, and edging

• How sexual communication applies to topics like period sex and “sexual icks”

• The connection between financial mindset, trauma, and relationships

• How the podcast community has grown and evolved over time

• The importance of sex-positive education in modern media

Resources from Eve

The Sexual Longevity Protocol: https://pleaseme.online/the-sexual-longevity-protocol/

30-Day Self-Pleasure & Body Reconnection Practices (Free): https://pleaseme.online/the-30-day-self-pleasure-body-reconnection-practices/

Connect With Eve

Website: https://pleaseme.online

Substack: https://pleaseme.substack.com

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In this raw and informative pre-recorded episode of the Please Me! podcast, Eve explores the real, often unspoken risks that can arise in modern sexual experiences—and the tools and knowledge that help people stay informed, empowered, and safe while navigating pleasure.

From casual dating culture to ethical non-monogamy (ENM), swinging, kink, and polyamorous relationships, Eve breaks down how sexual exposure risks vary across different relationship structures and why communication and preparation are essential in all of them. The episode emphasizes that pleasure and safety are not opposing forces, but complementary aspects of a healthy sexual life.

A significant portion of the conversation focuses on modern sexual health prevention tools, including Doxy-PEP, PrEP and PEP protocols, HPV and herpes management strategies, at-home STI testing, and emergency contraception. Eve also clarifies common misconceptions around STIs such as herpes, HPV, and HIV, offering accessible, evidence-based education designed to reduce stigma and increase awareness.

In addition to clinical guidance, the episode explores how BDSM and kink communities often lead the way in establishing strong norms around consent, negotiation, and boundary-setting. Drawing from experiences at events such as DomCon and KinkFest, Eve highlights how structured communication before sexual encounters can significantly reduce risk and improve relational clarity.

The episode also touches on adjunct wellness tools sometimes used in sexual enhancement contexts, such as oxytocin-based products, and introduces the idea of building a “sexual health bug-out bag”—a proactive approach to preparation, safety, and self-advocacy in intimate situations.

Overall, this episode serves as a grounded, sex-positive guide to navigating contemporary sexual landscapes with knowledge, confidence, and care.

What You’ll Learn

• How modern dating and ENM impact STI exposure risk

• Differences between polyamory, swinging, kink, and ENM

• What Doxy-PEP, PrEP, and PEP are and how they work

• The role of at-home STI testing and emergency contraception

• Facts vs myths about herpes, HPV, and HIV

• Why communication is central to sexual safety in kink communities

• Lessons from BDSM events like DomCon and KinkFest on consent culture

• How to build a proactive sexual health toolkit (“bug-out bag”)

• The importance of boundary-setting and pre-negotiation in intimacy

Resources from Eve

The Sexual Longevity Protocol: https://pleaseme.online/the-sexual-longevity-protocol/

30-Day Self-Pleasure & Body Reconnection Practices (Free): https://pleaseme.online/the-30-day-self-pleasure-body-reconnection-practices/

Connect With Eve

Website: https://pleaseme.online

Substack: https://pleaseme.substack.com

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In this powerful episode, host Gary Scott sits down with Eve Hall—sexual health expert, pelvic physical therapist, and host of the Please Me! podcast—to explore her personal and professional journey through trauma, healing, and sexual empowerment.

The conversation traces Eve’s transformation from surviving childhood sexual trauma to becoming a leading voice in sexual wellness and embodied liberation. With over two decades of experience as a physical therapist specializing in sexual health, Eve now supports individuals navigating concerns such as erectile dysfunction, decreased sensitivity, vaginal dryness, pelvic floor dysfunction, and intimacy challenges, alongside the emotional and psychological barriers that impact sexual expression.

A central theme of the episode is the “Orgasm Revolution,” a global movement Eve leads that focuses on closing the orgasm gap, dismantling shame, and reframing pleasure as a fundamental aspect of health and human experience. The discussion highlights how systemic shame, lack of education, and communication barriers continue to shape sexual dissatisfaction across genders.

Eve also shares how her own healing journey has informed her work, emphasizing the role of communication, curiosity, and embodied awareness in rebuilding trust in the body. She reflects on how kink, education, and open dialogue can serve as pathways toward deeper intimacy, self-understanding, and relational healing.

This episode offers an honest and compassionate look at sexual wellness as both a personal and collective journey, inviting listeners to reconsider pleasure not as a luxury, but as a human right.

What You’ll Learn

• Eve’s journey from trauma to sexual liberation and advocacy

• What the orgasm gap is and how it can be addressed

• How shame impacts sexual health and intimacy

• The role of communication and curiosity in healing relationships

• Common pelvic and sexual health concerns and their emotional roots

• How kink and education can support self-discovery and empowerment

• What the Orgasm Revolution represents and its goals

• How to reclaim pleasure as an essential part of wellbeing

Resources from Eve

The Sexual Longevity Protocol: https://pleaseme.online/the-sexual-longevity-protocol/

30-Day Self-Pleasure & Body Reconnection Practices (Free): https://pleaseme.online/the-30-day-self-pleasure-body-reconnection-practices/

Connect With Eve

Website: https://pleaseme.online

Substack: https://pleaseme.substack.com

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In this episode, Eve explores the foundations of BDSM with Ben, a kink educator and experienced representative of The Kink Shop, drawing on years of hands-on work at nationwide kink events. Together, they offer an accessible, practical, and sex-positive introduction to the world of bondage, impact play, sensation play, electroplay, and wax play.

The conversation begins with a grounding overview of BDSM as both a psychological and embodied practice, emphasizing the importance of negotiation, communication, and informed consent as the foundation of all power exchange dynamics. Ben breaks down how BDSM is not only about physical sensation, but also about trust, emotional attunement, and clearly defined boundaries between partners.

A major focus of the episode is impact play, including the differences between “thud” and “sting” sensations, and how various materials and toy designs—such as suede, bison, moose, and mule deer leather—affect intensity and sensation. Ben also highlights beginner-friendly tools like bunny floggers and finger-loop floggers, explaining how ergonomic design can reduce strain and improve control for practitioners.

The episode also explores sensation play tools such as scratch mitts, leather gloves, and textured implements, along with vegan-friendly alternatives for those seeking non-leather options. Electroplay is introduced through the use of violet wands, with a detailed explanation of how they work, the range of sensations they produce, and essential safety considerations when combining them with other forms of play.

Wax play is covered from a safety-first perspective, including the importance of using body-safe candles, managing heat distance, and layering techniques to control intensity and ensure comfort. Eve and Ben also emphasize hygiene practices, proper cleaning of toys, and safe storage methods—especially for shared or frequently used equipment.

Throughout the episode, the discussion reinforces that BDSM is not defined by intensity, but by intention, communication, and care. Whether someone is new to kink or looking to expand their practice, this episode provides a grounded, educational foundation for exploring sensation and power exchange safely and confidently.

What You’ll Learn

• What BDSM stands for and its psychological foundations

• Why negotiation, consent, and communication are essential in kink

• The difference between thud and sting in impact play

• How leather type and toy design affect sensation

• Beginner-friendly tools for impact and sensation play

• How electroplay (violet wand) works and safety basics

• Safe practices for wax play and temperature control

• The importance of hygiene and toy maintenance in kink scenes

• How sensation play can be tailored to different experience levels

• How intention shapes safe and pleasurable BDSM experiences

Connect With the Guest

Ben

Resources from Eve

The Sexual Longevity Protocol: https://pleaseme.online/the-sexual-longevity-protocol/

30-Day Self-Pleasure & Body Reconnection Practices (Free): https://pleaseme.online/the-30-day-self-pleasure-body-reconnection-practices/

Connect With Eve

Website: https://pleaseme.online

Substack: https://pleaseme.substack.com

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In this special repurposed episode, Eve shares her guest appearance on the Ask a Sex Therapist Podcast, hosted by Heather Shannon. In this cross-conversation, they explore core themes in sexual wellness, including sexual confidence, embodied awareness, pelvic health, and practical approaches to closing the orgasm gap.

A central focus of the episode is “Big Clit Energy™,” a concept Eve uses to describe embodied sexual confidence, self-awareness, and unapologetic ownership of pleasure. Through this lens, the conversation highlights how sexual empowerment is deeply connected to communication, consent, and a willingness to explore desire without shame.

Eve also shares parts of her personal healing journey following sexual trauma, offering insight into how recovery can involve rebuilding trust in the body, redefining safety, and gradually reconnecting with pleasure. The discussion emphasizes that healing is not linear, but supported through awareness, compassion, and informed exploration.

Together, Eve and Heather discuss how the orgasm gap persists and what practical steps can help bridge it—particularly through communication, extended foreplay, and a more holistic understanding of arousal, especially for women. They also normalize curiosity around fantasies and kink, offering grounded, accessible ways for individuals and couples to explore desire safely and consensually.

This episode blends education, lived experience, and practical tools, making it a supportive guide for anyone seeking to strengthen intimacy, deepen self-understanding, and cultivate a healthier, more empowered relationship with their sexuality.

What You’ll Learn

• How to embody Big Clit Energy™ and sexual confidence

• Practical ways to help close the orgasm gap

• Why foreplay is essential for arousal and pleasure

• Safe, shame-free approaches to exploring fantasies and kink

• How communication strengthens intimacy and consent

• The impact of shame and conditioning on sexual expression

• Tools for reconnecting with the body after trauma

• How embodied awareness supports sexual healing and confidence

Resources from Eve

The Sexual Longevity Protocol: https://pleaseme.online/the-sexual-longevity-protocol/

30-Day Self-Pleasure & Body Reconnection Practices (Free): https://pleaseme.online/the-30-day-self-pleasure-body-reconnection-practices/

Connect With Eve

Website: https://pleaseme.online

Substack: https://pleaseme.substack.com

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In this layered, vulnerable, and intellectually powerful episode of the Kink Series, we go far beyond basic BDSM concepts and drop directly into the psychology, ritual, and emotional architecture of kink with Mistress Audry Lu Black — a professional dominatrix, lifestyle FemDomme, educator, and respected kink community leader.

Together we explore how bondage, ritual, humiliation, sexual sadism, and power exchange can serve not only erotic expression but also nervous system regulation, trauma processing, and emotional liberation. What begins as a conversation about rope quickly expands into a rich discussion about worship, devotion, fear release, identity, surrender, and the transformative role of a Dominant who leads with intention and precision.

This episode opens the door to understanding kink as both art and psychology, and how deep DS dynamics can create safety, stillness, and meaning for those who crave structure, containment, or catharsis.

Topics Covered

• Why 20% of the body’s energy feeds the brain and how cognitive load, overthinking, and perfectionism show up in bondage scenes

• Bondage as nervous system regulation — creating stillness, presence, and relief for anxious or neurodivergent minds who struggle with meditation

• Somatic containment through rope and restraint for anxiety, trauma, and hypermobility conditions (including Ehlers-Danlos and other connective tissue differences)

• The paradox of safety through restriction — how removing choice, movement, and anticipated pressure can reduce anxiety and soothe a dysregulated nervous system

• Femme Domme philosophy and energetic leadership — what it means to embody dominance, hold power, and create psychological structures for surrender

• Sexual sadism and humiliation — how intention, emotional tone, and negotiated meaning differentiate harm from healing, and cruelty from catharsis

• The psychology of worship and groveling — why submission, devotion, and being at Her feet can be grounding, erotic, or spiritually significant

• Ritual in kink — how structure, ceremony, and symbolic actions frame scenes, build trust, and regulate the body’s response to intensity

• Lifestyle vs. professional domination — the differences in purpose, boundaries, emotional bandwidth, and the Dominant’s role in each dynamic

• Deep-dive negotiation practices — understanding limits, desires, tone, chemistry, and psychological triggers before entering a scene

• A full, realistic BDSM pre-scene negotiation role play so listeners can hear how safe, ethical, consent-based kink is structured before any play begins

• The Dominant’s internal process — emotional labor, reading the submissive’s physiology, and creating a safe container for intensity

• How humiliation can be affirming, transformative, or erotic depending on the submissive’s psychology and agreed roles

• Bondage as an anchor for embodiment — helping the mind exit constant vigilance and enter stillness, surrender, or erotic presence

Touch Me There: Vaginal Reflexology, Squirting Secrets & Orgasmic Magic — available here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0AsOZmGPvMiR3pQfVZKfxR?si=fFDg8SQqS7OCQQn5ptYGoA

Connect with the Guest

To follow, learn more, or get in touch with Mistress Audry Lu Black:

Her Substack: https://audrylublack.substack.com/

Her official website: https://mistresslublack.com/

Mentioned Resources

Hani Cheng – Talk to the Peach: Sensual healing, feminine pleasure, and reconnecting with your body (Listen here)

Hani Cheng – Reflexology: Mapping female genitals with reflexology for pleasure and body awareness (Listen here)

Shameless Care — Use code PLEASME for $15 off at-home sexual health testing: shamelesscare.com

World Vision — Support survivors of typhoon & earthquake: worldvision.org

Eve’s Substack — Q&A, workshops, & exclusive content : https://pleasemewitheve.substack.com/

Please Me Podcast Patreon — Extended episodes & bonus content: patreon.com/PleaseMePodcast

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In this layered, vulnerable, and intellectually rich episode of the Kink Series, Eve sits down with Mistress Audry Lu Black—a professional dominatrix, lifestyle FemDomme, educator, and respected kink community leader—to explore the deeper psychological, ritualistic, and emotional architecture of BDSM.

Moving beyond surface-level kink concepts, the conversation examines how power exchange, bondage, humiliation, ritual, and structured dominance can serve not only erotic expression but also nervous system regulation, identity exploration, and emotional release. What begins with rope quickly expands into a nuanced discussion of devotion, surrender, fear release, and the intentional leadership required within Dominant/submissive dynamics.

A central theme of the episode is the idea that kink can function as both art and psychology. Mistress Audry explains how carefully structured scenes can create safety through containment, offering relief for individuals who experience anxiety, neurodivergence, or chronic overthinking. The conversation highlights how restriction and removal of choice—when consensual and negotiated—can paradoxically create grounding, clarity, and emotional ease.

The episode also explores the Femme Domme philosophy, emphasizing dominance as an embodied, intentional practice rooted in awareness, emotional intelligence, and responsibility. Rather than performance, dominance is framed as energetic leadership that creates space for surrender and transformation.

Other key topics include the distinction between lifestyle and professional domination, the role of ritual in establishing trust and structure, and the psychological nuances of humiliation, worship, and submission. The conversation emphasizes that meaning is always co-created and negotiated, and that intensity in kink is only safe when grounded in communication, consent, and care.

A detailed pre-scene negotiation role-play is included, offering listeners a real-world example of how ethical BDSM dynamics are structured before any physical or psychological play begins.

This episode presents kink as a multidimensional practice—one that intersects with psychology, embodiment, ritual, and relational trust—while reinforcing the importance of consent, emotional responsibility, and informed exploration.

What You’ll Learn

• How bondage and restraint can regulate the nervous system

• Why structured dominance can reduce anxiety and overthinking

• The psychological role of worship, devotion, and surrender in kink

• How humiliation can be consensual, therapeutic, or erotic depending on context

• Differences between lifestyle and professional domination

• The importance of negotiation, consent, and scene structure

• How ritual enhances trust, safety, and emotional depth in BDSM

• The Dominant’s emotional and psychological responsibilities

• How kink can support embodiment and presence

• Real examples of pre-scene negotiation in ethical BDSM practice

Connect With the Guest

Mistress Audry Lu Black

Resources from Eve

The Sexual Longevity Protocol: https://pleaseme.online/the-sexual-longevity-protocol/

30-Day Self-Pleasure & Body Reconnection Practices (Free): https://pleaseme.online/the-30-day-self-pleasure-body-reconnection-practices/

Connect With Eve

Website: https://pleaseme.online

Substack: https://pleaseme.substack.com

Patreon (Ad-Free + Bonus Content): https://patreon.com/PleaseMePodcast

Be a Guest: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/beaguestonpleasemepodcast

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