Ple^sure Principles

By Avik Chakraborty

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 hu... more

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May 09, 2025The Business of Love: How CEOs Can Teach Us About Relationships — with Tom Hagerty
In this powerful episode of Pleasure Principles, host Avik sits down with Tom Hagerty — a retired corporate executive, speaker, and author of The Business of Relationships — to explore how leadership strategies from boardrooms can heal relationships in bedrooms and beyond. Drawing on wisdom from corporate titans like Jack Welch, Malcolm Forbes, and Sheryl Sandberg, Tom explains how emotional intelligence, humility, and clarity can transform love, trust, and forgiveness in our most intimate relationships. This episode challenges the myth that business is cold and relationships are chaotic, revealing how structure and heart can co-exist beautifully.
About the Guest:
Tom Hagerty is a seasoned business fixer with over 45 years of experience in corporate leadership. He has spoken at top events, penned impactful op-eds, and authored The Business of Relationships, a bold book that draws parallels between successful business leadership and thriving personal relationships. Tom believes that the wisdom of CEOs goes far beyond the boardroom—and can teach us how to love better.
Key Takeaways:
CEOs thrive on relationship-building—and so should we in our personal lives.
Business wisdom, like "change before you have to," can help us confront tough personal truths.
Clarity, humility, and perspective are essential leadership tools and relationship tools.
Our culture often underestimates the emotional depth of great leaders.
Resilience means not letting your worst mistake define your future.
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24min
May 08, 2025Building Boundaries & Emotional Safety: The Wheel of Consent with Stefan of MindsetExplained.com
In this thought-provoking episode of Pleasure Principles, guest host Sana sits down with Stefan, founder of MindsetExplained.com, to unpack the transformative power of the Wheel of Consent. Together, they explore how consent is far more than just a “yes” or “no”—it’s a tool for building self-trust, emotional clarity, and healthier boundaries. Stefan shares his personal journey of shifting from over-giving to learning how to receive, insights on how the Wheel can help people-pleasers reclaim their agency, and simple exercises to start setting authentic boundaries in everyday life. A must-listen for anyone seeking emotional safety, deeper intimacy, or better relationship dynamics.

About the Guest:
Stefan is the founder of MindsetExplained.com, a platform dedicated to making psychology, personal growth, and emotional resilience accessible to all. Through his articles and coaching, Stefan helps self-aware individuals—whether teens or adults—navigate their inner worlds with clarity, curiosity, and compassion. He’s passionate about translating complex concepts into practical tools for everyday life.

Key Takeaways:
The Wheel of Consent reveals four core dynamics: giving, receiving, taking, and allowing.
Boundaries start with knowing your inner “yes” and “no.”
People-pleasing often stems from a fear of rejection and a need for validation.
Small experiments—like pausing to receive without giving back—can build stronger emotional self-awareness.
Authenticity requires tuning into your body’s signals and learning to honor them in relationships.
Connect with Stefan Delsing:
Website: mindsetexplained.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindsetexplained
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindsetexplained
Email: [email protected]
Book a free intro coaching session via https://mindsetexplained.com/coaching/#contact

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25min
May 07, 2025Turning Shame into Sovereignty: Harnessing Pleasure for Power with Hani Cheng
In this transformative episode of Pleasure Principles, we dive deep with intimacy alchemist and tantra coach Hani Cheng to explore the liberation that comes from reclaiming sensuality and dismantling shame. Together, we unpack how arousal isn't confined to the bedroom but is a life-force energy that fuels creativity, connection, and vitality. Hani shares powerful insights on how couples can reignite passion, reclaim their desires, and approach intimacy without guilt or judgment. Plus, we discuss the sacred reclaiming of the word "slut" and how conscious uncoupling can be a loving, empowering process.
If you've ever felt disconnected from your sensual self or burdened by societal shame, this episode offers a refreshing, empowering perspective on living turned-on, fully alive, and sovereign.
About the Guest:
Hani Cheng is a certified tantra trainer, intimacy alchemist, and founder of Yumm Sensual Liberation Programs. She specializes in helping individuals and couples break through shame, reconnect with their sensuality, and harness pleasure as a source of empowerment. Her work integrates sacred kink, radical embodiment, and conscious relationship coaching.
Explore more about her work at: tantrasingapore.com/intimacy-coaching
Key Takeaways:
Arousal as Life-Force: It's not just about sex—arousal is an energy that fuels creativity and connection across all areas of life.
Reclaiming Desire: Dismantling the binary thinking around arousal and embracing a full spectrum of sensual experiences.
Sacred Slut Reclamation: Redefining "slut" as a sacred expression of fully embodied desire, free from shame.
Conscious Uncoupling: Breaking up doesn't have to mean breaking down; Hani explains how relationships can end with grace and love.
Dialogue in Intimacy: Communication frameworks for before, during, and after intimacy help deepen connection and pleasure.
Connect with Hani Cheng:
Website: ⁠https://tantrasingapore.com/intimacy-coaching/⁠
Get her free 4-part video series of the Sensual Liberation Playbook!

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May 06, 2025AI and Intimacy: Redefining Sexual Compatibility with Eric McHugh
Dive into the fascinating intersection of love, AI, and sexual compatibility with Eric McHugh, founder of Dataing, an innovative AI-powered matchmaking platform. This episode explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing intimacy, enhancing connections, and redefining relationships beyond superficial attraction. Eric shares his insights on AI's role in recognizing deeper emotional, energetic, and spiritual compatibilities that humans often overlook, opening up candid conversations about love and sexuality in the digital age.
About the Guest:
Eric McHugh is a visionary entrepreneur, technologist, and spiritual explorer passionate about using AI to foster meaningful connections. With a bold vision to match one billion happy couples, Eric’s work integrates spirituality, technology, and human psychology, aiming to elevate collective consciousness through empowered relationships.
Key Takeaways:
Sexual compatibility is integral to lasting relationships, involving emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions.
AI excels in pattern recognition, offering nuanced matches beyond human bias and superficial judgments.
Datin challenges traditional swipe-right culture, emphasizing genuine connection over endless digital churn.
AI can enhance existing relationships by suggesting thoughtful interactions and deepening mutual understanding.
Privacy and transparency remain critical as AI becomes more deeply integrated into personal and intimate aspects of life.
Connect with Eric:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericdmchugh/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericdouglasmchugh/
Explore Dataing: Available in the App Store (U.S. only)
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19min
May 05, 2025From Addiction to Authenticity: Andrew Peters on Healing, Dating, and Cultivating Pleasure
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:
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Share your stories or frustrations on The Weekend Rant podcast.
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39min
May 05, 2025The Psychology of Desire: Exploring Intimacy, Trust & Relational Safety with Aubrey Aust
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.
Connect with Aubrey Aust:
Website: www.aubreyaust.com
Instagram: @aubrey__aust
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28min
April 28, 2025From Addiction to Authenticity: Andrew Peters on Healing, Dating, and Cultivating Pleasure
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:
Listen to Digital Dating with Anonymous Andrew and his other shows at: https://anonymousandrewpodcast.com/
Share your stories or frustrations on The Weekend Rant podcast.

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39min
April 17, 2025The Body Knows: How Emotional Healing Transforms Physical Connection
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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39min
April 11, 2025Your Nervous System Is Key to Better Sex and Higher Performance - Nico Verresen
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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37min
April 11, 2025Transforming Inner Darkness into Creative Light: A Journey with Miranda Mitchell
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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