50: Literary Erotica for Sexual Confidence and Sensual Power - Interview with Carly Pifer

In this episode, Erika talks with writer Carly Pifer, about how literary erotica can be, not only fun but also beneficial to women's sexual wellbeing by positively impacting your sexual confidence and sensual power. Join them to learn more about how erotica can help you explore and express your sexuality.   Carly is a writer with a history of exploring taboo topics, including sex and sobriety, abortion, abusive relationships, and of course real erotica. She has also helmed digital content and creative for several more vanilla interests, including Perrier (sparkling water), Burrow (couches), and Blake Lively (Gossip Girl star). With her writing and marketing experience combined, Carly has created an accessible digital magazine for the new dawn of sex-positivity—AURORE.   In the words of Carly, "AURORE is all about taking back control of “our” sexual desires, not being ashamed of our experiences, and sharing them to empower ourselves and others—it is a space to celebrate the sex we loved. All stories are meant to be positive while remaining relatable because we’re not going to pretend that sex is always “perfect” or “beautiful” Aurore is completely reader supported! Aurore is space for everyone with a focus on women’s experiences, user submitted, expertly curated, based on true stories/real fantasies. Carly works with writers to refine their stories and go deeper. Stories are chosen/commissioned to share new perspectives on sex."   Why does it work? One of the best ways to explore your sexual desires and identity is to activate your brain, because it is your biggest erogenous zone. It is responsible for sending signals to the body to increase arousal, pleasure, and desire. To activate your brain, you need to engage in activities that stimulate your mind and body.     The power of literature to stimulate your mind and evoke emotion and pleasure is undeniable. From journalism to poems, the written word has the ability to evoke feelings of joy, sadness and, of course, pleasure. Reading erotica is one way to create a space to explore your desires and fantasies, it can help you gain a better understanding of yourself, and it could even help you connect with your partner.   Erika has explored before the value owning your pleasure and turn-on, and how porn and literary erotica are excellent tools to have in your pleasure toolkit. Tune in and uplevel your pleasure toolkit with the power of literary erotica and porn made for women.   In this episode: Reading literary erotica for pleasure Erotica and porn for women How vulnerability can turn into intimacy Owning your sexuality and turn-on Normalizing sex talk, sexual desires and pleasure     Let’s connect! Come join me and like-minded women in my FREE women-only, sex-positive community – Pleasure Rebels Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/plsrebels Follow and reach out on IG: https://www.instagram.com/erikaalsborn    Links and Resources AURORE website: https://readaurore.com/ AURORE Instagram:  //www.instagram.com/readaurore/ Get her book here: https://pleasepinchmehard.com/give-it-to-me/   Related Episodes 27: A quickie on motherhood and being sexual! 08: The 5 Essential Tools to be TURNED ON 47: How to Resuscitate Your Erotic Mind as a Mother - Interview with Lisa O.     You can also listen to this episode and access the information, resources, and links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.erikaalsborn.com/podcast/50