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EP 50 | AXEL

"I can't wait to learn what my rope style is!" Axel discusses her journey into kink, navigating whitewashed kink spaces, the emotional depth of rope bottoming, and the personal growth she’s experienced through self-tying and exploring the intersection of mental health and kink.

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Shibari Study Podcast: EP 50 | AXEL

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[00:00:08] Wren Hello to all my guys, gals and non-binary pals. Welcome to the Shibari Study Podcast. I'm your host, Wren. Shibari Study is an online learning resource offering video tutorials for beginners through advanced practitioners. Whether you're brand new to the world of shibari and needing to learn the basics, or a seasoned rigger or rope bottom seeking inspiration to push your practice to new places, there's something for you at shibaristudy.com. And today I'm talking to Axel. Axel uses she/her pronouns. She's a black, indigenous, queer submissive living in Atlanta, originally from Boston. She's into rope, wax and sensory deprivation and a million other things. Axel, I'm so excited to talk to you today.

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