Pleasure Pods: I Melt for You

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What do you do when you can't find lube that works? Debra made her own.

The episode begins with hosts Jeremie and Bryde introducing their friend Debra, founder of Pleasure Pods, a lubricant company. Debra explains that she started the business due to personal struggles with perimenopause, which caused vaginal dryness and pain during sex. She tried various lubes, including water-based, silicone, and coconut oil, but found them inadequate. This led her and her partner Brian to develop their own product using natural butters like mango, cocoa, and kokum. Debra reveals she had her first orgasm at age 53, adding a personal touch to her motivation. She describes Pleasure Pods as solid pods that melt at body temperature, made from food-grade ingredients without chemicals or preservatives. The product is multi-purpose, serving as a skin care item and safe for use with toys. Debra details the four-year development process, involving research with butter specialists in Thailand and Canada during the pandemic. She mentions winning $25,000 from the Canadian Health Food Association's Launch Pad competition. The hosts discuss the product's packaging, which is recyclable and designed to appeal to women by focusing on pleasure rather than sex. Debra talks about plans to expand into the US market by September and introduces potential future products like CBD-infused versions. The conversation touches on themes of ageism in sex, the importance of pleasure for older women, and environmental sustainability. Debra encourages listeners to ask retailers to carry Pleasure Pods to support the small business. The episode ends with contact information and a call to action for audience support.

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A warm, tactile look at Debra's solid Pleasure Pod and the lube problem it set out to solve.

Turn Me On frames lubricant as something more physical than a bottle on the nightstand: a design problem solved through touch. The episode centers on Debra, founder of Pleasure Pods and a self-described pleasure seeker, whose frustration with conventional lube led her to create…

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