A 's Guide to Happiness Podcast - Episode 24: as Therapy - with Hannah

or (, discipline, dominance, submission, and masochism) is not just leather and dark dungeons. It's also a way of relating to and other people, an opportunity to play with power, consensual hurt, energy and roles. In this episode, Hannah shares the way can not only heal specific traumas and fears, but also transform how you think about yourself and what is possible in your life. As you push your boundaries in , allowing yourself to open up to new experiences, release societal expectations, and practice expressing your desires and boundaries, you gain a sense of personal power. As Hannah describes, feeling empowered becomes addicting. Once realizing that you can own your desires and boundaries in , you discover the ability to do so in other aspects of your non- life, in your personal relationships, work environment, and way you walk in the world.