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Love In BriefLIB 118 - Summer 2024 Question Round-UpIt's time for another round-up of YOUR questions! On this episode, Lolaandthensome and I answer six listener-submitted questions, on topics such as:
Coming Out as ABDL
Social Media and Face Pics
Partner Isn't Interested
Safe Power Dynamics
Real Life Couple Dynamics
Self Acceptance vs Self Love
Also, as mentioned in the episode, here is a link to the ABDealing +1 Support Group!
2024-07-1957 minLove In BriefLIB 117 - Trans & ABDL (Part Deux)As we wrap up Pride month 2024, we want to talk about what it’s like being trans in the ABDL community! My guests are @ABDLPedro_1925(IG)/Pedro_Luis-DL(FL),
@AmanitaDreams (IG/FL) and @hbananer(FL)/hbananer09(IG) and together we dig into topics like the overlap between gender and kink journeys, the intersection of trans and ABDL, issues that trans people in the community face, and what it’s like navigating both a trans identity *and* an ABDL kink at the same time. It’s a fabulous discussion, full of tons of learning and a lot of fun along the wa...
2024-06-261h 18Love In BriefLIB 116 - DD/lb Relationship Stories in Gay Male ABDL CultureOn this long-form episode of Love In Brief, RY is delighted to introduce three brand new voices to LIB, and to focus on a community we don't talk enough about on the podcast: gay men in ABDL!
Of course, there are WORLDS of different experiences and topics to cover in that community, we wanted to bring a few to kick off PRIDE month!
This episode features some fantastic relationship stories, personal triumphs and losses, and killer advice and wisdom from our three guests -- @LittleTim55 (FL), @bunnyboyjoey (IG), and @puprootbeer (IG). It's a fabulous and...
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Cautious Little HeartResonantYesLive, Laugh and Learn with us as I, Nikki (TrebleandLove) chat with ResonantYes! His ABDL journey is full of moments that had me on the edge of my seat! RY has been a pillar of the ABDL community for over a decade and hosts a wonderful & incredibly insightful podcast called Love In Brief! If you have somehow managed to listen to my podcast without coming across Love In Brief I highly recommend you add it to your podcasts & give it a listen!
You can find him on Instagram & FetLife at @ResonantYes!
Check out RY's music!
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2024-05-151h 10Love In BriefLIB 115 - ABDL Retail StoresHave you ever wondered what it would be like to walk into a real brick-and-mortar ABDL store? Or to find a whole section of your regional medical supply company dedicated to ABDL stuff? This episode brings us a fabulous discussion with Lora and Bob, owners of two different small businesses: ABDL brick-and-mortar stores that serve their regions. We talk about what it's like to open an ABDL retail store, how they provide confidentiality and safe welcome to their customers, and some tips on engaging an ABDL store as your first real-life contact with the community.
Special thanks to TeddyBearWithMe for...
2024-05-1557 minLove In BriefLIB 114 - Spring 2024 Question Round-UpIt's time to reach into that mail bag and answer some more LIB listener questions!
On this episode RY welcomes his partner @LolaAndThenSome to her first ever Question Round-Up! In this episode we cover--
helping a partner make a sexy connection to diapershow to tell someone their online info is vulnerable how to talk to your vanilla partner about your kink interests (when your last partner blabbed to the world) what other amazing ABDL podcasts to listen to how to get your partner to initiate kinky play with you How to pick a screen name.
Wheeeeeew...
2024-04-1654 minLove In BriefLIB 113 - Post-Convention First-Timers ReviewOn this episode, TeddyBearWith Me and RY catch up with two CAPCon first-timers, Kashi and ebabyboy, to get their candid review and reflections on their first big convention experience.
2024-03-1249 minLove In BriefLIB 112 - CAPCON 2024 Live EpisodeCAPCON has just wrapped and we had a fabulous *live* episode with killer questions, amazing panelists, and lots of ridiculous fun. (We'd like to think there is some good advice somewhere in there too ;). On this live episode we tackle dating/meeting others in the ABDL community, activism as an ABDL, how to step out and attend your first event, and MUCH more!
A huge thanks to our panelists: TeddyBearWithMe, Carmen Sandiego, Sprite4breakfast, Mako, & Bananer!!
2024-03-041h 27Love In BriefBONUS - CAPCon 2024 PreviewIt's just a week away from CAPCon 2024, and we wanted to give you a preview on what's going down this year! Joining RY for this bonus episode are CAPCon Founding Director Ellexy and Communications Director Incognito for a preview of this year's festivities, important tricks for preparation, and tricks for making the most of your CAPCon time.
2024-02-2344 minLove In BriefLIB 111 - Discovering the ABDL Community with Your Vanilla PartnerSharing your ABDL kink with a 'nilla partner can be scary, and getting involved in the ABDL community can be an intimidating prospect to boot...but sometimes getting involved in the community can be exactly what you and your 'nilla partner need to grow closer together! On this episode we talk to @rachandtucks (FL) about how their relationship started, how their early days of navigating kink started out with some real roller coaster events, and how getting engaged with the ABDL community helped bring them closer together.
I am joined by this episode's co-host, my partner @lolaandthensome (FL), and together...
2024-02-171h 15Love In BriefLIB 110 - Rope Play & ABDLAre you knot entertained??? On this episode TeddyBear and I welcome RopesbyPanda and his rope (and life) partner Bunny to talk about the joy of ropes & bondage, how to get started with rope and tying/rigging, some common terminology, and safety in rope play. And of course, where rope play and ABDL can overlap and play together!
Panda was also kind enough to share some resources with us, you can get those at transcripts.loveinbrief.com in the Resources folder. Check them out, it's well worth it!
2024-02-0640 minLove In BriefLIB 109 - New Years Celebration 2023-2024(UPDATED with two new audio testimonials)
It’s that time of year again! We asked YOU to help us celebrate the New Year by telling us what about your kink you are PROUD OF this year, and you came back with some fabulous stories, and even an amazing poem!
There is also a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT from rnt in this episode, and a tribute to our friend Diapered Kent. You don’t want to miss this one!
2024-01-0229 minLove In BriefSPECIAL - Night Before Christmas (ASMR)Are you waiting for someone to read you the perfect bedtime story before you go to sleep to wait for Santa? I'm here for you... I recorded this just for you... little or Big, I want you to be ready to close your eyes and enjoy drifting off to sleep as you await that Christmas joy. Here's a little bedtime story for just you...
2023-12-2406 minLove In BriefLIB 108 - 2023 Holiday Shopping Guide (with ABDLr)It's that time of year, when we show our friends and partners we love them by showering them in absorbent undergarments and brightly-colored onesies and the like. Or, we just show ourselves how much we love US by buying ourselves some amazing little gear or special diapers! Either way, it's time to talk shopping.
On this episode of Love in Brief, RY talks with Fuzzy and Saray from ABDLr in Denver, the world's largest ABDL store, about what to get excited about this holiday season. And you'll want to listen soon, as some of the events and...
2023-12-1338 minLove In BriefLIB 107 - Plus-One Support GroupWe spend a lot of time and focus on LIB on supporting and encouraging those with an ABDL kink, but not nearly enough time on the *partners* of those with an ABDL kink!
On this episode my intrepid co-host @teddybear_withme (IG) and I spend some time with @ABDealing (IG) and their partner @Switchydips (IG) talking about how and why they started a Discord support group just for partners of ABDL folk (or "plus ones" as ABDealing calls them), and how you or your partner can join their support world.
This is a can't-miss episode...
2023-11-2859 minLove In BriefLIB 106 - Stressful Work & ABDLLIB is back with an episode about how ABDL interacts with our stress from our work and our lives. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it causes more stress, sometimes BOTH!
Join @beachbaby1 and imagine_all_the_people87 (IG) as we talk about their very stressful jobs, their ABDL lives from both a Dom and Little perspective, and how ABDL can be a stress reliever *and* a stress-causer with regards to work.
**Note - This episode includes frank discussions on mental health and intense stress. If you or someone you love is in a mental health crisis, please see this list of...
2023-10-2845 minLove In BriefLIB 105 - Summer 2023 Question Round-Up (Finally!)Hi, we missed you! It has been a busy summer, but we are so pleased to be able to bring you this episode, where RY and rnt team up again to tackle four big questions from YOU, our listeners! We love you, and we love the questions you send, so please keep them coming. :)
2023-10-0249 minLove In BriefLIB 104 - Communicating for Better PlayFor those of us who like to (or even aspire to!) play with others in person, it can be daunting to think about how best to talk through what we want, what our play partner(s) wants, and how best to set up the experience so we all enjoy ourselves. Talking consent and boundaries is a baseline *must*, and talking desires and hopes makes for a much better experience! In this episode, Duffman82 (FL/IG) talks with us about how to set up for amazing play with great communication, how to continue to communicate even in scene space, and how...
2023-06-2749 minLove In BriefLIB 103 - Spring 2023 Question Round-UpWe're batting over .500 on our question-answering, and that's something, isn't it? In this ep we cover engaging the community in-person, what happens when being a Little contrasts with your own body-image, finding people in the community you trust, what happens when your content blows up, and does shared kink help relationships! Wow, now that we put it that way, it's a lot to cover. Enjoy!
2023-05-1445 minLove In BriefBONUS - Two Announcements from TrestHere's a short episode with two fun new announcements from Trest, one that will affect your adorable tushie and one that will affect your (maybe adorable?) wallet!
2023-04-2211 minLove In BriefBONUS - rnt Post-CAPCON ReflectionsIn this largely unedited bonus episode, RY interviews rnt hot off of CAPCON 2023 for a chance to reflect on the experience. We talk what it's like to go "solo" (without one another) for the first time, fears and anxieties leading up a long-awaited event, what it's like to truly feel free to play, and much more. We were going to have this reflection together anyway, and we thought you might like to listen in and learn along with us! Enjoy this casual and vulnerable post-Con conversation. :)
2023-03-3042 minLove In BriefLIB 102 - Furries and BabyfursRetract your claws and soften your paws-- there is a ton of overlap between the Furry and ABDL communities, particularly with BabyFurs and ageplaying Fursonas. So we thought it was about damned time we talked Furry Fandom, Babyfurs, Littlefurs and Kidfurs! Welcoming Blue (bassblitzed on TEL, Bassblitzed#5255 on Discord) and Koko to talk about it all!
2023-03-1353 minLove In BriefLIB 101 - Professional MommyingThe world of Professional Mommying/Daddying has EXPLODED in recent years, and more and more ABDL folk are enjoying the doting attention (and sometimes discipline) of visiting a Pro Mommy/Daddy. On this episode we talk with two professional Mommies, MommyKat (@worshippinggoddesskat on IG/Tw) and MissFoxie (@missfoxiemommy on IG/FL) about what it's like to get into the business, the rewards and potential pitfalls of professional Mommying, and some tips and tricks for both someone considering a session and someone who wants to start being a Pro themselves. Enjoy!
2023-02-0141 minLove In BriefLIB 100 - A Century (of episodes) In ReviewWe have hit the 100 episode mark, and rnt and RY were so excited to review their favorite (as well as YOUR favorite) episodes from the past 4.5 years!!! Tune in to hear what everybody thinks is the very BEST from the last 100 episodes!
2023-01-011h 15Love In BriefSpecial - The Passing of a PioneerThis week, we sadly lost a pioneer, empath, and brother to the ABDL Community -- Spacey.
Learn more about Spacey through his remarkable contributions via the Big Little Podcast, alongside Mako and May, at biglittlepodcast.com
2022-11-3003 minLove In BriefLIB 99 - Hosting Your Own ABDL Home PartyPAAAAAARTTTTTYYYY! Tired of waiting for big events to come 'round? Are local/regional munches and meetups not enough time with those you dig? Try a home party!
Our guest experts today are going to talk about how to throw a home party; whether you are a veteran host or are just considering your very first home shindig, this episode will help you plan and execute your very own ABDL home party.
Thanks to our guests Hannah and Katrinka (FL) for their expertise!
2022-11-221h 04Love In BriefLIB 98 - Very-Late-Summer 2022 Question Round-UpAll right, all right, it's Fall. It's definitely Fall. But we didn't do a Summer Question Round-Up, and we wanna reserve the right to do another one before the season is out! So, HERE IT IS, featuring 4 questions I simply cannot believe we waited this long to answer... they are so good!
1. How do you Little with no Big?
2. How do you Big with no Little?
3. How do you start dating again after a long marriage is over?
4. Will engaging in diapers ruin my dating life?
2022-10-1742 minLove In BriefLIB 97 - Cuddle Cooperative + Fairyland LaunchLet's face it, RY cannot get enough of two things: diapers, and people in the community making stuff. SO, when folks band together to make a new diaper, RY is all ears.
On this episode, RY talks with TroublemakerTops and Mister Pastel Green, the co-founder of Cuddle Cooperative and designer of their first diaper, FairyLand, respectively. It's a discussion on how diapers get made, what it's like to take a risk and try something, and what's next for Cuddle Cooperative.
2022-09-1243 minLove In BriefLIB 96 - SummerCAP Live Episode!Here is our LIVE SHOW we recorded at SummerCAP! And boy was it a doozy! We were in the main stage room, we had a fantastic crowd of listeners, we had a line of folks ready to ask questions from the get-go, and the questions... holy shit, THE QUESTIONS... not a lot of soft-balls on this one! Can't wait for you to listen, and to share your thoughts... there is a lot of meat here, and a whole lot of loving community.
And, we got to kick it off with a special announcement and diaper giveaways from @theabdlshop and @ageplayoutfitters !
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2022-08-121h 28Love In BriefLIB 95 - Masculinity and ABDLWhat is it to be masculine? What is the difference between being male, being a man and being masculine? What are the pitfalls of masculinity, and when can it turn a corner into being toxic? And, most appropriately for this podcast... how does masculinity show up in the ABDL community?
This episode with RY, rnt, @jlove00, and @teddybearwithme talks through some of the choices and challenges surrounding masculinity. And don't worry, it's not just for men, nor for people who feel a strong masculine energy... it's about the community, and the energies we explore together!
2022-07-2740 minLove In BriefLIB 94 - SummerCAP Capcon 2022 PreviewAfter a couple of years of hiatus, it's finally time to regather and celebrate together at SummerCAP! Whether you are going or not, we hope this preview gets you really excited about getting together again!
2022-06-2753 minLove In BriefLIB 93 - The Diaper Episode 2022 (Part 2)It's time to revisit our very favorite topic... MOAR DIAPRZ! This week we pick back up with Lu and Ultrapampers to dig into your comments on diapers, do a lightning round on medical vs ABDL diapers, and even reveal our very own FAVORITE diapers of all time!
2022-06-1454 minLove In BriefLIB 92 - The Diaper Episode 2022 (Part 1)I love 'em, you love 'em, we all love 'em! So, let's get out of the funk of the last couple of huge bummer episodes and dig into our VERY FAVORITE COLLECTIVE TOPIC! On this episode, I welcome UltraPampers and Bratsochista, two bona fide diaper geeks, to begin our two-parter on the most beloved diapers, the most sought-after collectors diapers, and even some of the history and science behind diapers and how they are made. Don't miss it, and stay tuned next week for part 2, and even longer deep-dive on brands we love and why!
2022-05-2646 minLove In BriefLIB 91 - Breakups and Moving OnWe are back! Thank you for all of your support and love, as well as space to do what we need to. rnt and RY are really excited to be back and sharing this with you.
This episode is (hopefully) last in our total-bummer series for a while-- it is focused on moving on after a really difficult break-up. We welcome @WilliamLittle (FL) and @BabyMisty (FL) as our sage guests on this episode, full of plenty of great perspective and advice on breaking up and moving on.
2022-05-0348 minLove In BriefSPECIAL - Some Difficult News...RY and rnt are sharing some difficult news. (Warning -- Some emotional content here)
2022-03-3113 minLove In BriefLIB 90 - Divorce + Legal Issues as an ABDLNobody wants to end a relationship, or start a conflict, or end up in legal hot water with another person. But it happens. On this episode of LIB, we tackle two case studies in divorce + litigation that dragged an ABDL kink into the proceedings, and talk about how it might be handled. NOTE -- THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE - You should not act (or not act) on the information shared here, but seek legal counsel from a licensed lawyer in your own State. With that, enjoy welcoming back our friend InconDL (IG) and Mighty Mouse (the.mightiest.mouse...
2022-02-2752 minLove In BriefSHORT - Black History Month Podcast RecosHey, we know this isn't about ABDL stuff, but we hope you like it anyway! Instead of our normal episode, we're taking a week off to let some other podcasts shine, and recommending some new podcasts to get hooked on, all focused on Black History in America.
We hope you'll give one of them a shot (or all three), and either way, we'll be back next week to talk dips, relationships, and all things ABDL. See you then!
PODCAST LINKS
Historically Black
Black History Year
The Humanity Archive
2022-02-0202 minLove In BriefLIB 89 - First Question Round-Up of 2022It's a New Year, so why not kick it off with a bang with 5 brand new questions that RY and rnt can tackle together? On this episode we talk self-care (and indulging in playtime) when you're with a partner who doesn't share your kink, we dip our toes into the beautiful onyx waters of Dark Ageplay, we talk about bullying and ABDL, we dig into when and to whom to "come out," and we finally do a run-down on our first dips and our favorite dips!
2022-01-1852 minLove In BriefBONUS - Our Christmas WishIt's Christmas Day, and RY wanted to share a little cheer, reach out to those who may be having a tough time, and offer a little advice for the holidays. Oh, and shamelessly ask for your help with our NYE episode!
2021-12-2506 minLove In BriefLIB 87 - Sustaining Kink After Telling 'Nilla PartnerAfter a brief (well, sort of protracted) Thanksgiving Day break, we are back with a great guest, @tatteduplittle (FL) talking about how he sustains his kink experience after he and his Nilla partner talked about it.
And, a quick request from RY and rnt to give them an extra-special holiday present! (Hint: it's free, doesn't require you to like or subscribe to anything, and involves YOUR voice!)
2021-12-1446 minLove In BriefLIB 86 - "You're Not Broken" - Dr Rhoda's Guide to ABDL Self-Love and Self-AcceptanceDr. Rhoda Lipscomb is back on Love In Brief to talk about her new book, "You're Not Broken : Dr. Rhoda's Guide to Strong Self Worth for ABDLs." It is a must-read for ABDLs, their partners, and even the parents of those who are ABDLs.
The book is out now on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback forms, and is even available for free if you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription. Read it, review it, share it... it really is a remarkable work that drives straight to the heart of ABDL self-love and self-acceptance.
2021-11-0537 minLove In BriefLIB 85 - The Earlier Days of ABDL (Part 2)On this episode, we pick up with Part 2 of our discussion with @diaperedkent (FL) about the modern history of the ABDL community in the US. We pick up in the 1990's with the dawn of the digital age, and discussion about how the internet, email etc. sped up the pace of connection and brought with it some of the early sites in the community, as well as some of the community's earliest problematic digital behaviors. Don't miss this one, and go back and listen to Part 1 if you haven't already!
2021-10-2750 minLove In BriefLIB 84 - The Earlier Days of ABDL (Part 1)None of us know how long ABDL has been a thing in concept, but it has been a thing in name (in one form or another) for 50 years or less. And the ABDL community has been around for an even shorter period, evolving from snail-mail correspondence and back-room photo developing through the days of the very first PO boxes, personal ads and meet-ups, and well into the internet age.
On this episode of Love In Brief, we get the pleasure of talking with DiaperedKent (@diaperedkent on FetLife) about his experience both participating in and creating the first ABDL communities in...
2021-10-1055 minLove In BriefLIB 83 - Early Mistakes and Dangerous SituationsThis week's episode is out, and as always I wanted to get it straight to you! This week's episode was a request: what about those mistakes that people make early on that can actually be dangerous? And how do you avoid them? So we talked to two people who had just that experience and were willing to share their experiences, and some tips for next time. Huge thanks to Diapered Wolf Pup and Arellabell (who wants me to tell you she is 5'10" tall for some reason, which is absolutely untrue) for being brave enough to share their stories!
CONSENT-RELATED...
2021-09-2751 minLove In BriefLIB 82 - Data Privacy & YouIn this episode we talk to a cybersecurity expert (and friend in the community) about common mistakes people make regarding their data privacy, and some really practical tips and tricks on how you can do an even better job making sure your private life is kept truly private.
(It's also a first for LIB -- RY is substituting his voice in for our expert's in real-time for the purposes of... well... privacy! Let's see how it goes....)
2021-09-1343 minLove In BriefLIB 81 - Summer 2021 Question Round-UpWe are back from our annual summer hiatus, and rearin' to go! Psyched to get back into the question collection, dust off a couple of wonderful but overlooked questions, and hopefully pull out some timely advice. It's also time to share a new theme song from a talented LIB listener!
Here is our quarterly question round up, where we tackle issues like keeping friends between events, being a kink N00b in a big city, how to find love beyond just the kink, and how normal/weird you are for liking what you like. We hope you love it!
2021-08-2343 minLove In BriefBONUS - World-Record Breaking Announcement!Yes, we just put out an episode yesterday (you should listen to it, it's awesome). But we got some big news and COULD NOT WAIT TO SHARE IT! Hang on to your metric systems, this one is a record-breaker...
2021-07-0910 minLove In BriefLIB 80 - ABDL Makers Series - Build Your Own Diaper Store!Some of us dream of making podcasts, some of us dream of making art or music or literature... and some of us just go all in and build an entire giant diaper store.
Well, that's what theses guests in our Makers Series finale did, anyway. We talk with @realcoffeemom (IG) @dadgazm (IG) @_fuzzy_dunlop (IG) and @dabsanddips (IG) about how they built their ABDL SuperStore, ABDLr (@abdlrdenver on all social media), which is opening in Denver in August 2021.
This intrepid crew reflects on the others who have come before them to pioneer selling adult diapers in retail, talks about the...
2021-07-0839 minLove In BriefLIB 79 - TipsyPantz roadnottakenBy popular request, we give you this counter-punch to the Drunkypantz RY episode... a very tipsy roadnottaken eating answering listener questions!
Key talking points of this episode include -
strawberry ASMR, terrible mathematics, what to do when 'the talk' goes bad, rnt's poor decisions, the missing kink, incontinence questions, dangerous online behavior, arts and literature and did I mention the terrible mathematics?
Back to our regularly-scheduled programming next episode, but we didn't want to miss a chance at a return-volley from rnt and about three vodka-citrus cocktails.
2021-06-1446 minLove In BriefLIB 78 - ABDL Makers Series - Sex WorkersCall it what you like: paid content creation, pornography, sex work... whatever you call it, it's a thriving part of our community and a place where a lot of creators and entrepreneurs show off their creativity and spirit (and sometimes lots more!) :)
This week's episode features Sunny Days (@littlebitofsunny, IG) and Chad Sexington (@nunchuckdaddyakabobby, IG) to share their perspectives as a more experienced and brand new sex worker, respectively. We talk about making the turn from unpaid content to paid content, the pressures and plusses of doing sex work, and look at advice for how those considering sex work in...
2021-06-0143 minLove In BriefLIB 77 - Talking to a Partner About Going to EventsIt's hard to believe after fourteen months of quarantine, but *events are starting up again!* They will start small and grow over time as folks get vaccinated... so what better time than now to talk about how to prepare for the munches, meetups and events of the future?
In this week's episode we take a break from our Maker's series to answer two similar questions about how to introduce the idea of going to an event to a partner. Our wonderful guest, TB, shares with us his experience and offers sage advice on that critical conversation.
2021-05-1741 minLove In BriefLIB 76 - ABDL Makers Series - Building An ABDL AppWe have talked to writers and artists, performers and diaper-makers... but what if you are a tech person? How can you get involved by making something for the community?
In this episode, we welcome back Mako (FL) to the podcast to talk about his process of building a web app, Weminder, specifically for the ABDL community. He brings his thoughtful advice to those with a tech bent or a big idea about how to make an app for ABDLs.
As bonus content, I'm pretty sure you can also hear rnt's crinkles throughout, so that's something.
2021-04-2947 minLove In BriefLIB 75 - Spring 2021 Question Round-Up (+ Maker Challenge!)Spring is in the air, the tulips are blooming and many of us are walking around with goose-eggs on our arms from COVID vaccines. That means it is almost time to emerge from our quarantine huts and begin to see actual other human beings socially again!
This season's question round-up is focused on how to meet other ABDL folk without blowing your cover and potentially screwing things up with your family, your job, etc. We tackle three similar questions at once and share some tips from our own experience meeting others over the years.
Stay tuned until the very end...
2021-04-1223 minLove In BriefLIB 74 - ABDL Makers Series - Interview w Pepper NorthMakers come in many forms, and one form is the ABDL Fiction Author. Pepper North has sold dozens of books to hundreds and hundreds of ABDL listeners over the past half-decade, and has made a remarkable splash in the ABDL community in her four short years of publishing. This interview is about how she got involved in four short years, going from ABDL-curious to published author to full-time-job .
Want to get a free Pepper North sample? Go to https://BookHip.com/NXFHDF to get a sample of her work!
2021-03-2241 minLove In BriefLIB 73 - ABDL Makers Series - Isolation StorytimeThis week RY gets excited about a new series focused on how people get involved by *making something.* We're kicking off with one of the amazing innovations in the community during COVID - Isolation Storytime. We join Iso Storytime host Tibby (on behalf of her and fellow creator Merff) to talk about how it grew from a one-time event to an incredible mutual aid event that happens every Friday night.
And stay tuned for the end, where Tibby shares the big news about the BIG prizes coming on their March 19 1-year anniversary of Isolation Storytime!
@IsoStorytime on Twitter and IG
2021-03-0237 minLove In BriefLIB 72 - Depression & ABDL** Note: This episode includes a frank discussion about depression and mental health, and may impact those sensitive to depression**
Depression typically affects about 15% of Americans, and conservatively about 8-10% of the global population... and since COVID depression has skyrocketed. Every person's experience has its own symptoms and challenges, and kink like ABDL can be both a sooting relief and an exacerbation.
This week we talk to one of our ABDL friends, DiapersAndBrews (FL, IG) about his experience with depression and the overlap with his ABDL kink.
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If you or someone you love is struggling with acute depression and dealing...
2021-02-1437 minLove In BriefLIB 71a - SHORT - Seaside Princess ReleaseAnother amazing diaper brand hits the market, for the community by the community. Here is our interview with the gents from Ageplay Outfitters, creators of the new Seaside Princess diaper.
To learn more, look for @ageplay.outfitters on IG and Twitter, and to look at the dips head to myinnerbaby.com
2021-02-0112 minLove In BriefLIB 71 - Question Round-Up Winter 2021 (RY DrunkyPantz)OK, so RY was in rare form. Which is why rnt decided this would be exactly the right time to handle a handful of back-log questions we needed to get to.
OK, say what you will, but sometimes whiskey is inspiration. The point is - just listen, and decide if you think RY and rnt's advice is great or nonsense.
The point is - we love you, not in spite of your fetish but in light of it.
2021-01-2130 minLove In BriefLIB 70 - NYE 2020 CelebrationIt's one of our favorite annual traditions: bringing together voices from all over the ABDL community to ring in a new year by celebrating all that makes our kink awesome!
A HUGE thanks to everybody who contributed their voices and thoughts; we hope this brings some light and joy as we take the first steps into 2021. Good riddance, 2020, but we hope this helps shed a little retrospective light in the darkness. :)
2021-01-0117 minLove In BriefLIB 69 - Interview with Northshore CEO Adam GreenbergWe're not gonna hide it, we love Northshore. They have done wonderful things for us and the community, particularly when it comes to innovation and diapers, and respectful integration between the medical and ABDL communities.
Here is our first interview (perhaps of more?) with Adam Greenberg, the founder and CEO of Northshore Care Supply. Bring your questions, but we tackled a few here with gusto!
2020-12-2156 minLove In BriefLIB 68 - The One With the Nilla Partner - Part 2Remember last week when we talked to Mr. and Mrs. Padded (@Paddedtogether on IG) about what it's like being a person with an ABDL kink and having a partner who is Vanilla?
You don't? Well GO LISTEN TO IT! But then come back and listen to this one, because we are going to lightning-round a handful of questions together, and solve all of your problems.
Well, not all of them. Just those few. But that's something.
2020-12-0331 minLove In BriefBONUS - A Merry-Go-Round of Good NewsSo, we woke up to some good news from the ABDL world this morning about one of our favorite diapers evaaaarrrrr, and we wanted to share it with you!
2020-11-2407 minLove In BriefLIB 67 - The One With the Nilla Partner - Part 1We get a lot of questions about what to do when you are a person with an ABDL kink who is dating / married to a non-kinky person. Since neither of us *is* married to a 'Nilla, we thought it best to bring in some experts... a wonderful ABDL + Nilla married couple, @paddedtogether (IG). This is part 1 where we learn about their relationship and get some really straightforward advice about how to find, engage, and work together with that Nilla partner to meet each others' needs.
2020-11-1632 minLove In BriefLIB 66 - OMO - Part 2Didn't get enough of our Omorashi episode 1? Well, we can't blame you, it kind of stopped right in the middle there. But no fear, the rest of the interview is here! Enjoy discussion about how to reconcile Omo with real incontinence issues, how to enjoy Omo in a community, and much more!
2020-10-0630 minLove In BriefLIB 65 - Omo - Part 1We just couldn't hold it in anymore... it's Part 1 of our two-parter on Omorashi! After weeks of absence over the Summer we are practically bursting to get this discussion out to you... let the topic wash over you, warm and spreading, just make sure to mop up when you're done.
(If you haven't figured it out, omorashi is a wetting and desperation fetish) Enjoy!
2020-09-2527 minLove In BriefLIB 64 - Aging as an ABDL (Part 2)We join our friends BabyMisty (FL) and Zorro (IG/FL) to discuss what it's like to be over the age of 40 and a part of the ABDL community.
REMINDER: This podcast is not for people under the age of 18.
On this episode, we tackle some of the harder parts of being over the age of 35 and part of the ABDL community; we hope you connect with what it's like to consider aging as part of your ABDL experience! :)
2020-08-1634 minLove In BriefLIB 63 - Aging as an ABDL (Part 1)Did you hear that? Yes, that. The clock just ticked, which means you are now one second older. ZOMG, you're aging!
It's OK, it happens to literally all of us all the time. This week we launch part one of a two-part discussion with BabyMisty (@BabyMisty on FL) and Zorro (@ZorroDaddy on FL) on the benefits and drawbacks of growing older as a person in the ABDL community.
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2020-07-2834 minLove In BriefLIB 62 - Question Round-Up - Summer 2020Every season, we take an episode to fire through a few questions we have been waiting on in our list. This Summer 2020 Question Round-Up features questions about talking to one's family about their kink, shame after wearing/playing, and what happens when your ABDL thoughts become compulsive.
We hope you are having a safe and enjoyable summer, staying active in the fight against injustice, and for the love of god wearing your masks when you're out. Here's to a disease-free fall; let's get there together!
2020-07-0520 minLove In BriefLIB 61 - BLM + Juneteenth Reading & Listening ListHello Friends!
We love you, and we love the podcast. But we are not the voices that need to be heard right now.
We hope instead of our podcast this week, you will listen to one of these amazing podcast episodes created by Black Americans, and perhaps even join us in learning something new about racial equity in the United States.
This excellent list of books about racism from NPR
The Minority Korner podcast from Maximum Fun
Mellody Hobson's TED Talk on how talking about race makes for better...
2020-06-2003 minLove In BriefLIB 60 - Spanking and ABDL (Part 2)At long last, we bring you Part 2 of our tushy-tingling discussion on spanking and its overlap with ABDL! If you haven't listened to part one (LIB Ep 59), you'll want to do that first. If you have, let's pick it up with @theduffman_82 (IG), @baby_beachbum (IG) and @dominickingv (IG) for part two of this two-parter!
2020-05-2834 minLove In BriefLIB 59 - Spanking & ABDL (Part 1)Are you afraid of spankins? Are you curious about them? Are you a downright Spanko? In this episode of LIB, we talk with three dedicated spanking aficionados who have brought it into their ABDL kinks and lifestyles, and even professions!
Join RY (a spanking n00b), rnt (a spanking nut), @theduffman_82 (IG), @baby_beachbum (IG) and @dominickingv (IG) for part one of this two-part discussion. I promise, we won't be heavy-handed!
2020-05-0734 minLove In BriefLIB 58 - Love In the Time of Quarantine (Pt 2)The COVID quarantine is still in full-swing, and we're here with part two of our discussion with our friends on how we continue to create love even while house-bound.
If you haven't heard Part 1 (Ep 57), this one is going to sound awfully like you picked up mid-conversation, because you did. :)
Big thanks to our friends and fellow quarantiners @daddyslittleside (IG), @baby.bean23 (IG), @daddy_muffin_master (IG), hime_rarity (IG), babybelleandmutineer (IG), hedonistic.determinist (IG) and sleepylittlecalf (IG) for joining us!
2020-04-2537 minLove In BriefLIB 57 - Love In the Time of Quaratine (Pt 1)How do we love ourselves, each other and our community while under quarantine? This week we are stepping away from our traditional tightly-packed format to do a two parter: a less formal, less-edited panel discussion with a number of friends from the ABDL community: @daddyslittleside (IG), @baby.bean23 (IG), @daddy_muffin_master (IG), hime_rarity (IG), babybelleandmutineer (IG), hedonistic.determinist (IG) and sleepylittlecalf (IG).
This is part 1 of 2; the next one will come next week. We would love to know what you think of this longer, less-edited multi-part format! Send us a note at loveinbrief@gmail.com . If we hear...
2020-04-1535 minLove In BriefLIB 56 - Long-Distance to IRLHi LIB friends! In the midst of this really difficult time and long quarantine, we hope this week's episode can bring a bit of joy and sense of connectedness to your day.
In this episode, we talk with @magnolia.storm53 and @imagine_all_the_people87 about what it was like to start a long-distance relationship, and then to take it to an in-real-life one. Those long weeks of texting and Skyping, that first meetup, and the move toward more IRL... it's all there.
We hope you stay safe, stay home, and stay sane through the quarantine. We'll keep up with...
2020-03-2926 minLove In BriefLIB 55 - CAPCON 2020 Live EpisodeOur annual live CAPCON episode, from CAPCON 10! We just arrived home and wanted to get this long-form episode to you, almost entirely unedited and full of great inspiration and advice from our panelists and audience. We had such an amazing time making this today, and wanted you to have it right away. It was an amazing CAPCON; we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
2020-03-091h 17Love In BriefSHORT - Pre-CAPCON 2020It's that time of year, and we are getting ready to light out for CAPCON! In this quick short, we talk about what we're excited about and give you the clue on how to get a free Love In Brief gift from us if you're there.
2020-03-0509 minLove In BriefLIB 54 - 24-7 Livin'Many ABDL kinksters have had the thought... what would it be like to choose to wear/live 24/7? So, we asked a couple of people who have made that choice! On this episode we talk to @mindlessdiaper (Instagram) and @youcancallmeroh (Instagram) about their 24/7 lifestyle, how they made the choice to go 24/7, and what some of the considerations and tradeoffs are.
2020-03-0128 minLove In BriefLIB 53 - AddictionSubstance addiction is everywhere, and impacts people in all communities, and ours is no different. On this episode of LIB we talk with @keyframe (FL) and @diaperpatrol(IG) about their own journey to and through addiction and recovery, and the role that ABDL played in both their addiction and their recovery.
2020-02-1022 minLove In BriefLIB 52 - Repressing Your ABDL SideHaving an ABDL kink can sometimes mean anxiety over shame, embarrassment, or even significant life disruptions...so what can happen when we try to repress it? In this episode beachbaby1 (FL) shares his story of repressing his kinky side, the impact on his life, and how he found his way towards self-love.
Note: This episode has a frank discussion of the triggers and impacts of substance abuse; those struggling with or sensitive to substance abuse issues should be advised.
2020-01-2721 minLove In BriefLIB 51 - Making Kinky Friends (Inside & Outside ABDL)Kinky friends are super fun, but with an ABDL kink it can be intimidating to introduce to others, both within and without the ABDL community. On this episode, we talk to two accomplished friend-makers, abradl15 (IG) and baba.berryy (IG), about how to make those connections that can become lifelong friends.
2020-01-1529 minLove In BriefLIB 50 - NYE 2019 TestimonialsOur very favorite episode of the year: answering the question - "What makes being an ABDL awesome?" Join our listeners from across the globe as we celebrate all that makes being an ABDL awesome! Happy New Year to you, and we hope in 2020 you dig deeper into the self-love and community-love that reinforces just how fucking great you are. ;)
2020-01-0123 minLove In BriefLIB 49 - Telling a 'Nilla Friend (Interviewing RY's Nilla Bestie)Happy Holidays to all! On this Christmas Day episode of Love in Brief, RY and rnt sit down with his 'Nilla best friend to talk about the night RY told him about his ABDL kink.
There are touching moments, laughing moments, and a shit ton of bourbon to be had; we really hope you find this story as inspiring as we do (but we're kind of biased).
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ALSO: Last chance to send your New Year's Eve 2019 audio testimonials to us! Record 1 minute or less answering the question "What makes being an ABDL awesome?" and send to loveinbrief@gmail.com...
2019-12-2517 minLove In BriefSHORT: NYE Testimonials - A Humble AskHi LIB friends, we need YOUR VOICE on Love In Brief! This New Year's Eve we want to do another collection of listener testimonials about *what makes being an ABDL awesome,* and we need your help.
Please record a 1-minute-or-less answer to the question "What makes being an ABDL awesome?" and send it to loveinbrief@gmail.com . We will put them all together and use it to celebrate with you on NYE 2019.
And THANK YOU!
2019-12-1702 minLove In BriefLIB 48 - Question Round-Up - Fall 2019It's time for our seasonal question round-up, where we answer a bunch of questions in a row! On this episode we tackle how ageplay/ABDL can improve you, how to make ABDL a more consistent part of your life, how to approach the community when your time is scarce, and how to deal with fears about being outed! SO MUCH QUESTION, VERY ANSWERS!
2019-12-0231 minLove In BriefLIB 47 - Trans and ABDLIn our 2019 quest to continue celebrating the many facets and voices of the ABDL community, we wanted to focus some time on what it's like being transgender and into ABDL. Join our friend Duchess_of_Dips (FL/Insta) as she shares some of her experiences as a trans woman, and begins what we hope will be a series of discussions on this topic!
2019-11-1524 minLove In BriefLIB 46 - Awesome Aces (Asexuality & ABDL)Asexuality is often little-understood and misunderstood as a sexual orientation, and can get even more confounding to non-asexuals as it interweaves with an ABDL kink. We get a lot of questions from asexual people and about asexual people! So this week, in honor of Asexuality Awareness Week, we are bringing on two of our Ace friends to talk about asexuality and how it shows up for them in ABDL.
2019-10-3023 minLove In BriefLIB 45 - Love on the RocksEvery relationship has its super-difficult periods, and RY and rnt's is no different. This week's Love in Brief is a vulnerable discussion between RY and rnt on their own relationship struggles over the past couple of months, with specific pointed advice to themselves and to you about healthy ways to handle yourself and your conflict when the relationship seas get rocky.
2019-10-1622 minLove In BriefLIB 44 - Aversion to Non-ABDL SexWe welcome back our resident Sexpert, Dr. Rhoda, to tackle a tough question we recorded earlier in the Summer about what to do when you love ABDL but fear sex.
2019-09-1722 minLove In BriefLIB 43 - POCs in ABDLOur Summer hiatus is almost at an end, and what better way to celebrate than with a topic we have been wanting to cover forever! On this episode our friends BluePandora (FL) and SleepyK (FL) begin a discussion on what it's like being a Person of Color with an ABDL kink.
2019-09-1044 minLove In BriefLIB 42 - Working Stiff EditionAre you workin' for a living? Workin' hard or hardly workin'? Workin' 9-to-5? Workin' on the railroad? Lookin' for work in all the wrong places? (we ran out of work songs) Well, here are 4 questions and their answers that just may be relevant to you!
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2019-07-3130 minLove In BriefLIB 41 - The Perfect PartnerHey you, the perfect one! Yes, you, with that perfect hair and sterling constitution and immaculate pearly whites! You know how you got into ABDL hoping to find the perfect partner? Welp, so did we all... but does the perfect partner really exist? If so, how do you find them? If not, how do you build a perfect partnership made of imperfect people?
On this Summer episode of LIB we air a never-before-aired 2018 talk with our friend Penguin (little_penguin_girl on Instagram) about the "perfect partner."
2019-07-0711 minLove In BriefLIB 40 - Losing Attraction to ABDL PartnerAfter a brief summer hiatus, we are back with a really tricky question: what do you do when you are a non-ABDL person partnered with an ABDL, and their kink causes you to lose attraction to them? On this episode, we tackle this tough situation with Dr. Rhoda Lipscomb (www.drrhoda.com), a clinical sex therapist and coach who specializes in the ABDL kink.
2019-06-1321 minLove In BriefLIB 39 - Being a Little When You Don't Need Growing UpWhat do you do when you are a Little but you already feel self-sufficient, like you have the direction you need? On this episode of Love in Brief we look at what it's like to be a Little who wants a Big but doesn't want necessarily want someone to guide them. Featuring LittleLove07 (FL, Instagram)
2019-05-2117 minLove In BriefLIB 38 - Dominant While DiaperedCan you be the dominant person in your kink dynamic, even when you're diapered? What if you're used to being dominant, but you tried diapered submission and it clicked... does this mean you're actually a sub? On this episode of LIB, we tackle both of these questions in one with our friend LittlestBit (FL/Tumblr/Insta/etc.), who speaks into the many ways diapers can intersect with kinky roles.
2019-05-0618 minLove In BriefLIB 37 - Question Round-Up - Spring 2019It's time for a little Spring cleaning, and our inbox has been in serious need of it! This 40-min episode tackles 7 questions that we have had in our inbox for a while, and have been wanting to get to!
2019-04-2443 minLove In BriefBONUS: Exciting Accessibility Announcement!Thanks to the generosity and talent of @Valentalae (Fetlife), you can now READ every episode of Love In Brief! Go to transcripts.loveinbriefpodcast.com and browse our entire catalogue of episodes. And while you're at it, give Valentalae a huge high-five, a golden pony, a crisp hundo with a heart on it... whatever it takes to let her know how awesome she is. ;)
2019-04-1902 minLove In BriefLIB 36 - Navigating ABDL with AutismIn episode 35, we talked about navigating ABDL with different abilities, and so many folks said they want more discussion on differences, and particularly on autism and ASD, that we decided to follow up with this episode. Our special guest @failuretoadult (Tumblr/FL/IG) talks with us about her experience navigating ABDL with autism, as well as a special note from @Crystal_Bearer (FL).
2019-04-1420 minLove In BriefSPECIAL: CAPCON 2019 Live EpisodeWe have just returned from CAPCON 2019, where we recorded a LIVE episode of Love In Brief! CAPCON is the biggest ABDL gathering ever, with more than 1000 ABDLs coming from all over the world, and we fielded live audience questions with some of our friends and experts from previous episodes of the podcast.
HUGE thanks to our panelists, to CAPCON for having us, and to every person who came and who asked questions. Thank you!
(You'll have to pardon some mic noises, feedback, and room noises. We were in a giant open atrium to allow folks to watch from the balconies...
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The 1-0n-1 PodcastThe 1-on-1 Podcast: Episode Two - ResonantYes and RoadNotTakenA podcast where two people discuss various aspects of ABDL, age play and fetish.
How do you react to people who don’t see things the way you do? Do you accept their opinions or do you attack them?
Or maybe you discover that your differences don't outweigh your similarities. ResonantYes and RoadNotTaken are incredibly nice people. And they prove it once again on this recording.
Ranging in topics from personal starting points to personal flaws to what we've learned along the way to the challenges that multiple generations face within our community, RY and RNT sat down with me an...
2018-10-271h 56Love In BriefLove In Brief - BONUS - Radiant (A Word for the Kinky)A couple of years ago, ResonantYes wrote a song about how he found his way out of shame and into a reconciled kink. He wants to share this song with you, and it's in this podcast.
Direct song link: https://soundcloud.com/resonantyes/radiant-a-word-for-the-kinky
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