Good Pain with Tony Manna & Chiara Motley

On the Season 2 finale of Good Pain, we're thrilled to welcome sexual fantasy coach Artemisia de Vine to the show! Join as we chat about our wildest fantasies and expand on Artemisia's groundbreaking new theory the deVinery Method. Want a FREE session with Artemisia? Go to artemisiadevine.com/desire-compass-free-course

Have we got a guest this week or what? We're THRILLED to be joined by none other than interior designer extraordinaire and host/producer of the hit show "How To Build a Sex Room" on Netflix, Melanie Rose! Melanie joins us to chat about her journey to designing "sacred spaces," the nuts and bolts of producing a show about sex rooms, and the differences in American and Britis...

This week we're really leaning into the whole "good pain" ideal. We're so excited to welcome Addy to the show, a heavy masochistic bottom who loves rough body play. She's seen approximately 15 different pro dommes, totaling more than 50 sessions. We've been exploring sub experiences quite a bit this season, and Addy gives us a LOT to think about!

It's all things "sub" this week as we welcome author and creator Stephanie Parent to the show! We chat with Stephanie about training to be a sub, the joys of subspace, and her new book THE BRIARS, which you can get in your little hands right now by going here . If you want to know more about Stephanie, and, after our conversation with her, we know you will, you can visit her website...

This week we welcome back two of our favorite guests: Jet Setting Jasmine, who you might remember from last week, and her partner King Noire, who we chatted with last season. These two run Royal Fetish Films, an incredible, award-winning site that aims to "stimulate and engage the audience to push their sexual boundaries." Jasmine and Noire join us to chat about what turns them on, polya...

Have we got a treat for you this week or what? We're joined by none other than Jet Setting Jasmine! She is a licensed clinical therapist with a strong emphasis on Intimacy Post Injury and Intimacy Post Illness. She is co-owner, with partner King Noire, of the award-winning Royal Fetish Films and has over 20 years of experience as an adult entertainer, educator and Master Fetish Trainer. Listen...

This week we have a fascinating chat with licensed clinical social worker Leslie Sickels, who specializes in helping neurodiverse couples and those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Join us as we dive into the world of sex, intimacy, kink, and relationships within the context of neurodiversity as well as explore the social side of BDSM. Want to learn more? You should! Along with her website lesliesic...

On your knees. This week we chat with Dominatrix, Medical Mistress, and Precise Sadist Mistress Odette! She shares with us her gateways into kink, her training in medical play, and what it means to "top from the bottom." What will we create together? Tune in and find out!

This week we're thrilled to be joined by Sex Coach Leigh, a holistic sex and relationship coach who specializes in working with LGBTQIA+, non-monogamous, and kinky clients. 

It's time for Part 2 of our fascinating chat with the legendary Dan Savage. This week, we dive into his personal thoughts on kink, bringing BDSM into a relationship, how notions of sexuality have progressed over the years, and much, much more. We've got one of the foremost thinkers on sex giving his unvarnished opinions, and we're so happy to share it with you! And of course, if you ha...

We're back, baby! Season 2 is here, and are we starting with a bang or what? This week we're joined for part one of a two part conversation with legendary author, journalist, and activist Dan Savage! In Part 1, we talk to Dan about his journey to becoming one of the country's foremost voices on sex and sex positivity, and then we lightly tease his thoughts about kink and BDSM. Want ful...

In our Season One finale, we take a look back on our journey through the dungeon and take stock of our newly broadened horizons. Plus we get some fantastic bonus content from past guests, including a story from Katherine Control and some new music from King Noire. Thank you for joining us, and we'll see you next season!

This week on GP we welcome ultra-marathon runner Brigan Coard, who shares her love of long distance running and kink as ways to cope with chronic pain. She's also the author of LEAVING TRAUMA ON THE TRAIL, now available on Amazon! And special thanks to our sponsor THE DILDORKS, the fabulous podcast hosted by past guest Kate Sloan. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!

This week we chat with Mistress Ruby, a Seattle dominatrix and Lifestyle Mistress with well over a decade of professional experience in BDSM and more in the Femdom lifestyle.  And be sure to check out our sponsor the Seattle Erotic Art Festival! https://www.seattleerotic.org

We've got a big treat in store this week as we chat with sex writer, podcaster, and singer/songwriter Kate Sloan! Kate's written for the likes of Cosmo, Glamor, Teen Vogue, GQ and Playboy, and you can hear her on her own podcast THE DILDORKS. Want more? Of course! Check our her blog girlyjuice.net for her "A Song A Week" challenge along with her thoughts on sex, kink, relationships, fashion, beaut...

This week is a study in contrasts with the amazing Domina Death, who shows us a domme can exude major "top energy" and still be filled with love and tenderness for their subs. It's a celebration of gratitude and the fulfillment of being seen.

We get a great vibe from this week's guest, none other than pleasure activist, staff sexologist for Good Vibrations (the premiere sex positive sexual health and wellness toy retailer in the US), curator of the Antique Vibrator Museum, and author of "The Sex & Pleasure Book: Good Vibrations Guide to Great Sex for Everyone" Dr. Carol Queen!

Entrepreneur, food and wine aficionado, and professionally trained domme? Yes please! This week our special guest Mistress Margaux chats with us about upending traditional power dynamics, the psychology of BDSM, and her favorite champagne.

All hail the King! On this week's episode, we welcome Master Fetish Trainer, writer, porn performer, artist, MC, and activist King Noire! Performing with his wife, they've taken the adult entertainment industry by storm, creating art and beauty in spaces that have long been neglected for people of color in kink.

This week on Good Pain we've got Seattle's most exclusive Domme, Katherine Control. Specializing in erotic hypnosis, rope bondage, caning, and more, she knows exactly what will terrify you before you walk in the door. 

We're threatening to go legit this week! It was such a pleasure chatting with Dr. Emma Sheppard, a critical disability studies sociologist, with research interests encompassing chronic pain, time, emotion, gender, and sexualities. Join us as we learn about the intersections of disability, productivity, emotion, and time, as experienced by painful, fatigued and gendered bodies.

On this week's episode we're thrilled to chat with pro domme, no frills sex educator, writer, and wrestler (yes, wrestler) Lola Jean! She also happens to be a world record holder for a very particular skill that she has. This is an episode for all you choke whores out there. Enjoy!

On this week's episode, we welcome Olivia Troy! Troy, as she's known, is a former domme who's now a Black Intimacy Coordinator and founder of Reps On Set, a group of production advisors, coordinators, and advocates for underrepresented identities in television and film. You've seen her work on Showtime's BILLIONS as well as Season 2 of BONDING on Netflix. Join us as we take a deep dive into the wo...

On our second episode, we go from domme to sub with our dear friend Julia. Julia's story is a fascinating one, as she's a longtime sufferer of chronic pain who uses BDSM as a way to not only deal with her pain but also to feel more present and in control of her own body. It's made her a better lover, a better partner, and even a better parent. Hearing her describe the "a-ha" moment of her first do...

On our premiere episode we're beyond thrilled to do a little "Domme 101" with the beautiful, brazen, and delightfully wicked Lady Vi. Her sinister sexuality, instinctual sadism, and natural born female dominance are sure to pique your interest. And did we mention she's the head of the Church of Satanatrix?  Tune in for a whirlwind introduction to the world of Good Pain!