In this eye-opening episode, Janet W Hardy joins me to explore what it truly means to be a bottom in BDSM. We dive into the roles, motivations, and emotional nuances behind bottoming, along with the communication skills that make scenes safer and more satisfying. Janet shares practical guidance on how bottoms can express what they want, set clear limits, choose supportive safewords, and prepare for scenes with confidence and clarity.

We also get into the embodied experience of bottoming, from navigating sensation and pain to understanding endorphins and staying grounded in bottom space. Janet offers insight into emotional vulnerability, aftercare, finding compatible partners or communities, and exploring more intense forms of play while staying supported and self-aware. This conversation is designed to empower anyone who wants to approach bottoming with skill, intention, and pleasure.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn in this episode:

•  What it truly means to be a bottom and how to understand your role more clearly.
• The communication tools that help you express desires, limits, and safewords.
• Ways to prepare for scenes with confidence and stay grounded in your body.
• How sensation, pain, and endorphins shape the embodied bottoming experience.
• How emotional vulnerability, aftercare, and the right partners support you.

Click here to listen to the episode and learn more about BDSM, especially for Bottoms.