About this episode
Shame, surrender, and shibari—Michael shares how power, polyamory, and play help him transform vulnerability into pleasure to create more loving, connected relationships. 📈 STATS | 46 straight cis white male, 15 years of solo-poly, relationship anarchy experience, teacher, artist, entrepreneur, parent, kind and gentle and very kinky, from BC, Canada, into: power play, practices and teaches shibari workshops, learning and practicing healthy poly dynamics, journaling, meditation, personal development ⏰ TIME CODE 00:00 Catholic roots, 15 years of polyamory, and being Luna’s number one feelings noodle friend 05:12 Tight belly shame, performer mode, and finding release through crying 10:04 Dancing as a spiritual practice and feeling fully alive in the body 14:25 Bones, books, and romance as shared specialness 20:16 Self-love, slow living, and the delicate flower philosophy 26:18 Wooing through voice notes, gentle honesty, and positive reinforcement 33:41 Parallel praise kinks, melty moments, and the magnetism of softness 37:59 Feeling safe enough to get naked and learning from anxious attachment 46:10 Real-life poly dynamics, navigating needs, and compassionate communication 53:17 Health practices, STI testing, and full transparency as foreplay 1:01:11 Safe words, feminist aftercare, and celebrating the “no” 1:06:42 From spreadsheets to feeling words and why curiosity is the sexiest skill 1:15:26 Anticipation, flirtation, and savoring the maybes 1:25:14 From Catholic shame to sex positivity, poly identity, and kink awakening 1:47:22 Shibari, power exchange, and partners who melt under your hands 1:57:31 Begging, withholding, and the thrill of can’t-yet pleasure 2:03:53 Daddy dynamics, switchy lovers, and creative erotic rituals 2:13:24 Care as kink, shame alchemy, and being forced to receive 2:25:16 Pleasure palace fantasies and the path to a more loving, shameless world 🤩 TOPICS | Polyamory, solo poly, relationship anarchy, non-monogamy, open relationships, kitchen table polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, shame, sexual shame, sex positivity, kink, BDSM, power play, daddy play, shibari, rope bondage, CNC, begging play, spanking, flogging, wax play, erotic torture, orgasm control, edging, threesomes, group sex, sexual communication, negotiation, boundaries, safe words, aftercare, sexual variety, responsive desire, anticipatory desire, sex toys, sensation play, erotic massage, fetishes, sexual transgression, relationship anarchy smorgasbord, taboo, romance, relationship labels, sexual identities, queer, homosexuality, bisexuality, heteroflexibility, internalized homophobia, cock worship, blowjobs, cunnilingus, fingering, fucking. 🔥 PARTNERS | Make your world a sexier place—get a discount & support the pod! BEDUCATED: Learn how to have great sex | Use the code LOVER for 50% off your yearly membership RUGIET READY: A next-gen prescription to amplify arousal | Use the code LOVER for 15% off FIRMTECH: Performance-enhancing cock rings | Use the code LOVER for 15% off BUTTER WELLNESS: Prioritizing prostate pleasure | Use the code LOVER for 20% off SDC: A place for swingers to connect ⚡️ WORK WITH WYOH | Explore (y)our creativity: wyohlee.com/links One-on-one photoshoots, content creation, writing retreats & creative support 🤩 PATREON | Wy’s exclusive updates, stories & the community discord: patreon.com/wyohlee 💸 PLAY | Tickle Wy’s moneykink: 🪭 onlyfans.com/wyohlee 🐈⬛ sextpanther.com/wyoh 🎙️ BE A GUEST, SHARE A STORY, ASK A QUESTION | Leave a voice memo at sexstoriespodcast.com 🙌 SHARE SEX STORIES 🌈 Explore (y)our curiosity. 🤑 Offer irresistible invitations. 💦 Spread ripples of love. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .