This week, Lina goes straight into what it feels like to find a new Dom(me)–what it means to navigate the feels of frenzy and swooning, and is it possible to balance leaning in and not overextending yourself? (Spoiler alert: it is!) She also covers the basics of subspace, the power and security of Safe Words, what nonverbal Safe Words can look like in practice, and why the word “No” is so intense and scary sometimes. And finally, Lina yells from the top of the BDSM mountain that there is ??not??a??top??shortage! Kissing some frogs is just part of the process and that’s okay!   Your Brain On BDSM (Vice) Have a question about BDSM, sex, dating, relationships, Dom/sub dynamics, and anything else you’d like to ask Lina? Submit yours by emailing a voice memo to podcast@askasub.com - there is no question too bizarre or too basic!   Still thirsty for community? Join us on the Ask a Sub Patreon and have access to the most wholesome and kinky discord community! Check it out over at www.patreon.com/askasub   Get 50% off your first month of Isabella Frappier’s Eros Workshop Membership with code ASKASUBEROS at https://isabella-frappier.teachable.com/p/eros-workshops-membership   Get 20% off Lina’s Conscious Kink course with code PODCAST at checkout https://www.askasub.com/conscious-kink    You can follow Lina over at @askasub on both Instagram and Twitter!    Make sure to subscribe, drop us a 5-star rating, and tell all your filthy friends about the show!   Host, Producer - Lina Dune | Producer, Editor - Stella Hartmann | Producer, Research - Caroline Stephens | Music - Dan Molad  Art by Kayleigh Denner