Navigating Desire & Emotion

Nicole Daedone and Eli Block explore the rich interplay between attachment, emotion, and intimacy in human relationships, offering a grounded look at what it means to feel deeply without losing yourself. They speak to the tension between vulnerability and autonomy, and how staying present with sensation—especially arousal—can open the door to real connection. Together, they redefine seduction not as manipulation, but as a way of creating shared happiness and healthy interdependence. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and understand the subtle dynamics that shape how we love, relate, and stay close without collapsing.

About the Instructors

Eli Block
Eli Block is a teacher and trainer of the Eros Philosophy and OM content on The Eros Platform and at The Eros Monastery. Born to a psychologist and a Zen Buddhist, he has meditated since childhood. As a lead instructor of the men's program, he is passionate about realigning our understanding of gender, sexuality, and orgasm with nature. His mission is to help people connect more deeply with their authentic selves and experience greater intimacy, connection, and aliveness.
Nicole Daedone
Nicole is an author, activist and creator; 20 years ago she created Orgasmic Meditation which has now been studied by top research universities in the country and endorsed by some of the biggest names in Hollywood, she co-founded OneTaste, a company that at its peak had 35,000 customers around the world coming to its workshops to learn about the philosophy she calls Eros. She also created the Prison Monastery, a novel approach to incarceration which was adopted at a Level 4 prison in California. All before she herself was canceled in a big way.