SCOUT· 56%54m·2026-10-26·Arts CultureIs My Fantasy Ruining My Love Life?
After years of struggling to stay present during sex, one caller wonders if her fantasies are keeping her from the intimacy she longs for. The more she depends on fantasies of domination and humiliation, the more she questions what they mean about her and her relationships. Esther helps her explore the difference…
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“Between the constant laughter and the vocal fry, so hard to listen to her. Thanks to Esther bringing the calmness”
“I found this one very compelling, thank you for the conversation. I admit that it was hard to listen to the caller, the laughter and scattered mind, it was hard to follow and i noticed myself getting annoyed. Thank you Esther for the focus…”
“Please moderate (hide) the misogynistic comments about her voice 🙏🙏🙏”
“I think it’s perfectly normal not to imagine yourself in your fantasy life. I am a whole person with anxieties, hangups, to do lists, and laundry. I don’t want to think about all that when I’m trying to get off, I just want to be transporte…”
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