Pull up a chair on the porch, pour yourself a glass of sweet tea, and settle in with Hope Maxwell for a truth-soaked lesson in discernment.

In this episode, we’re talkin’ about vetting — the gracious, grounded way to find out who’s who before you hand over your heart, your trust, or your handcuffs.

From polite observation to quiet background checks, Hope blends Southern etiquette with real-world BDSM wisdom.

You’ll learn:

• 🩷 How to tell sugar from saccharine — real sweetness from the kind that leaves an aftertaste
• 🍑 Five steps for safe, smart, and mutual vetting
• 🌙 Why listening to your gut is the most powerful tool you have
• 💌 A special listener Q & A about “cracks” that appear after the honeymoon phase
• 📜 Free printables: The Southern Sub’s Vetting Checklist + The Gentleman’s Vetting Guide

Whether you’re new to the lifestyle or seasoned as Sunday gravy, this porch-swing talk will help you keep your standards polished and your peace intact.

🫖 Resources & Links

• Printable guides + playlist: https://bit.ly/Vetting-TeaTunes
• Submit questions: [email protected]

Just a show note. Next week is Thanksgiving and our episode will release on Thursday. Our next Spicy Saturday episode about Aftercare drops on December 6th.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sweet-tea-sirs-and-subs/donations

What do sweet tea, good manners, and BDSM have in common? More than you think.

In this week’s episode, Hope Maxwell pours a glass of porch-swing wisdom and dives into the art of boundaries, titles, and tender respect. From “May I?” to “Bless your heart,” it’s a slow sip through the grace, grit, and good sense that keep every D/s relationship deliciously mutual.

🎧 Topics include:

– The fine line between manners and control

– How “Sir,” “Daddy,” and pet names earn their place

– Boundaries as acts of refinement, not rejection

– Why “ask first” is the sexiest Southern phrase of all

💋 Listen now wherever you sip your tea — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or SirsAndSubs.com

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sweet-tea-sirs-and-subs/donations

A sultry Southern-Gothic Halloween tale steeped in magnolia moonlight, whispered submission, and the ghosts of love and etiquette.

Written and performed by Hope Maxwell for the SWEET TEA, SIRS & SUBS podcast.

✨ Contains adult themes, power exchange, and reflective storytelling set against a haunting autumn night.

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What if power wasn’t something to fear, but something to honor?

In this opening episode of SWEET TEA, SIRS & SUBS, host Hope Maxwell invites listeners to slow down, take a sip, and discover the refined world of BDSM beyond the clichés.

Through elegant Southern storytelling and intimate reflection, Hope explores what it really means to build trust, hold space, and practice consent with grace, grit, and a touch of humor.

This isn’t shock radio - it’s soul work with a drawl.

Because here, power isn’t taken. It’s understood.

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