Emotional Manipulation Exposed: Understanding the Power and Control Wheel | Sexuality Education

In this powerful continuation of Please Me Podcast, Eve reunites with Shawn Schutt and Amanda Courier from the Touchy Subjects podcast to go deeper into the often-invisible dynamics of emotional and social abuse.

While physical violence is more widely recognized, this episode highlights how coercion, control, isolation, and emotional manipulation can be just as damaging—and often far more difficult to identify. Together, they explore the Power & Control Wheel, breaking down the eight key tactics commonly used in abusive relationships, including emotional abuse, economic control, intimidation, isolation, and the misuse of privilege or authority.

Shawn and Amanda offer both expert insight and grounded, real-world understanding of how these patterns show up in everyday relationships, as well as practical tools for recognizing red flags in your own life or in the lives of those you care about.

The episode also includes a role-play segment that demonstrates how to respond when someone discloses abuse, emphasizing the importance of empathy, safety, and non-judgmental support in these critical moments.

This conversation serves as both an educational guide and a compassionate resource for understanding the deeper layers of abuse and how to support healing and awareness.

What You’ll Learn

• The difference between emotional, social, and physical abuse

• The 8 tactics in the Power & Control Wheel explained in real-life context

• How abusers use isolation, privilege, and economic control

• Why coercion undermines true consent in relationships

• How to recognize patterns of abuse early

• What supportive responses to disclosure of abuse should look like

• The importance of safety, empathy, and validation

Connect With the Guests

Shawn Schutt & Amanda Courier

Co-hosts of Touchy Subjects Podcast

Resources from Eve

The Sexual Longevity Protocol: https://pleaseme.online/the-sexual-longevity-protocol/

30-Day Self-Pleasure & Body Reconnection Practices (Free): https://pleaseme.online/the-30-day-self-pleasure-body-reconnection-practices/

Connect With Eve

Website: https://pleaseme.online

Substack: https://pleaseme.substack.com

Patreon (Ad-Free + Bonus Content): https://patreon.com/PleaseMePodcast

Be a Guest: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/beaguestonpleasemepodcast

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