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Model Behaviour

Anna Noctuelle, Natasha NawaTaNeko, Saara Rei

This is a podcast about rope bondage in general and Shibari in particular. We are three rope models at heart, friends, rope educators and have a combined 40 + years of experience in and around rope bondage. If that’s enough for you to think it’s worth listening, then be warmly welcomed to our contribution and comments from the sidelines to the world of rope.

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#29
June 2 · 54 min
Episode 15: Interview with Freya
In this episode, Saara sits down with Freya Hellesdim to talk rope-life balance: how you keep a rope practice alive alongside kids, work, and everything else that competes for your time. They get into parenting and kink, protecting your energy, and what it really takes to stay devoted to rope through the busy seasons of life. Honest, warm, and full of hard-won perspective.
#28
April 21 · 42 min
Episode 14: Fashion - Part II
Focusing on the rope scene, we dive into how fashion shows up in unexpected ways—from tying styles, rope materials, and colour choices to photography aesthetics, teaching approaches, and even how people communicate and share knowledge. What influences these trends? How do they evolve over time? And what does it mean to follow—or resist—them? Join us for a thoughtful discussion on how fashion shapes not just what we wear, but how we create, connect, and express ourselves.
#27
April 7 · 45 min
Episode 14: Fashion - Part I
What do we really mean when we talk about “fashion”? In this episode, we go far beyond clothing to explore fashion as a broader concept—one that includes trends in behaviour, communication, aesthetics, and creative expression. Starting with the familiar idea of style in dress, the conversation expands into a more abstract space: what is considered “in fashion” at a given moment, and how does that apply across different communities and practices?
#26
March 24 · 46 min
Episode 13: Embodiment - Part II
This is the second part of Embodiment where we continue the conversation of what it really means to live inside a body — and how that relationship shapes everything we do in rope. We dig into the connection between body and mind: how they communicate, how they sometimes work against each other, and what it actually takes to arrive in your body rather than just occupy it.
#25
March 10 · 44 min
Episode 13: Embodiment - Part I
In this episode, we explore what it really means to live inside a body — and how that relationship shapes everything we do in rope. We dig into the connection between body and mind: how they communicate, how they sometimes work against each other, and what it actually takes to arrive in your body rather than just occupy it. We trace how our relationship to embodiment shifts over time — through experience, through trauma, through practice — and how rope can be both a doorway into the body and, sometimes, a way of bypassing it.
#24
February 24 · 55 min
Episode 12: Relationships & Jealousy - Part II
Part II moves deeper into the nuances of rope relationships: the difference between chemistry in the rope space and compatibility in everyday life, how to hold intense connection without forcing it into something it can’t be, and what happens when partners grow at different speeds.
#23
February 10 · 45 min
Episode 12: Relationships & Jealousy - Part I
In this Episode we unpack jealousy, boundaries, agreements, and why depth often matters more than novelty. This episode explores what makes relationships sustainable in rope.
#22
January 27 · 29 min
Episode 11: Aging in Ropes - Part II
In this part of the Episode the conversation also touches on the changing aesthetics and culture of kink spaces, the calming and nuanced draw of rope practice over time, and how kink can move from being an all-consuming external exploration to an integrated, quieter part of everyday life. While wonder and intensity may fade, a core, ageless self remains—carrying continuity through decades of change.
#21
January 13 · 30 min
Episode 11: Aging in Ropes - Part I
In this episode, the hosts reflect on how their relationship to kink and rope has evolved over time, tracing their journeys from their first encounters to where they are now. Through personal stories, they explore how age, life stages, and experience shape desire, practice, and identity.
#20
Dec 30, 2025 · 47 min
Episode 10: Interview with Gestalta - Part II
This is Part II of Anna Noctuelle's conversation with Gestalta, owner of Daruma Berlin. They talk about the early days, what the scene is now, how performance practice helps focussing and honing personality and skill and many many more topics. Join them for a cosy talk where they discuss everything and anything. Please find here the website of Gestalta: https://gestalta.co.uk Of Daruma: https://www.daruma.berlin And Anna's website: https://www.anna-noctuelle.com For comments and questions you can contact the Podcast on: t.me/modelbehaviourpodcast and model.behaviour.podcast@gmail.com
#19
Dec 16, 2025 · 44 min
Episode 10: Interview with Gestalta - Part I
In this episode Anna Noctuelle is in conversation with Gestalta, owner of Daruma Berlin. They talk about the early days, what the scene is now, how performance practice helps focussing and honing personality and skill and many many more topics. Join them for a cosy talk where they discuss everything and anything. Please find here the website of Gestalta: https://gestalta.co.uk Of Daruma: https://www.daruma.berlin And Anna's website: https://www.anna-noctuelle.com For comments and questions you can contact the Podcast on: t.me/modelbehaviourpodcast and model.behaviour.podcast@gmail.com
#18
Dec 2, 2025 · 36 min
Episode 9 - Part II: Trust
We'll continue our discussion on trust in Part II.
#17
Nov 18, 2025 · 38 min
Episode 9 - Part I: Trust
Can you remember the first time you truly trusted someone in rope? What made that moment possible? What makes a rigger or a bottom feel trustworthy to you? Can a intense session happen without deep trust or is it a core requirement? What does it mean to trust yourself in rope; your body, your limits, your emotional response? How do you rebuild trust within yourself or with a partner after something went wrong? These are some of the questions we'll attempt to answer in this episode.
#16
Nov 4, 2025 · 28 min
Episode 8 - Part II: Power
We'll continue our conversation on the topic of power, what is power, what does it mean to have power and who holds power in a rope scene? We’ll be touching on power dynamics and share personal experiences.
#15
Oct 21, 2025 · 29 min
Episode 8 - Part I: Power
In this episode we’ll explore power. What is power, what does it mean to have power and who holds power in a rope scene? We’ll be touching on power dynamics and share personal experiences.
#14
Oct 7, 2025 · 44 min
Episode 7 - Part II: Education
This is the second part on rope education, educators and venue owners. We'll continue our discussion what life is like as an educator, what challenges we face and what makes us go on.
#13
Sep 23, 2025 · 44 min
Episode 7 - Part I: Education
In this Episode we'll talk about rope education, the educators and venue owners. What's life like being a rope educator? What are the challenges, the rewards and why do we do it?
#12
Sep 9, 2025 · 40 min
Episode 6 - Part II: The Meditative State
In the second part of our Episode about Shibari healing we'll discuss the meditative state that many people enter when doing rope, what it is and what it isn't and other considerations.
#11
Aug 26, 2025 · 41 min
Episode 6 - Part I: Healing
In this episode we'll tackle the topic of Shibari Healing. We'll open this can of worms and start a conversation of what Shibari can and can’t do. What are the misconceptions floating around and more importantly, if trigger points are getting pushed, how to deal with the deeper layer of emotions that can come up. What are important considerations when it comes to emotional health?
#10
Jul 8, 2025 · 34 min
Episode 5 - Part II: Photography and Social Media
In the second part of this Episode we are talking about the question when something becomes art and the influence of photography and social media on the community.

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