Amanda Dames is a certified sex and relationship coach who specializes in helping couples navigate kink dynamics within their relationships. She's also a prolific content creator, with a Substack, popular accounts on Instagram and TikTok, and a podcast of her own, The Kink Consultant, available wherever you get your podcasts. In this bonus episode, we discuss Amanda's origin story, from her days working on Wall Street while moonlighting as a professional dominatrix, to her decision to leave corporate America to pursue sex and relationship coaching full time. We talk about how big the umbrella of kink really is, and how many common sexual practices and desires fall within it. She gives us a primer on different styles of kink, and finally, we discuss how aftercare can be a healing way to come out of any sexual encounter, not just kinky ones. Amanda is a DELIGHT! I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it. Here are links to find all things Amanda Dames:Book a session with Amanda: www.amandadames.comThe Kink Consultant Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3psOpSZMQQYm2cN69bIKwcThe Kink Consultant Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kink-consultant/id1766435920Listen to Episode 15 featuring Amanda's mom: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OLd924TDNXOlmvg7o68N1?si=qgoJ2UH8SB20yqwwP6GcZA Subscribe to Amanda's Substack: https://thekinkconsultant.substack.com/ Follow Amanda on Instagram and TikTok: @the_kinkconsultant I'll be back next Wednesday with another saucy drop! Follow me on IG and TikTok @samia.mounts and the show on IG @closetedwithsamia, and please oh please let me know your thoughts and wishes and dreams in comments and DMs, or email me at [email protected]. I read and respond to every comment and email myself and I love hearing from you!xoxo,SamiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.