*One of Glamour's Best Books of 2020*
Popular podcast host and personal finance expert Lindsay Goldwert
explores what professional dominatrixes can teach us about confidence,
power, and happiness.
Imagine, for a moment, a world where the usual power dynamic is turned
on its head. Where women not only stop apologizing, but seize--and
enjoy--control. This is the quickly mainstreaming world of BDSM
(bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism)--and it has a lot to teach
women about empowerment, negotiation, open-mindedness, and more.
Journalist Lindsay Goldwert, intrigued by this seismic cultural shift,
traveled across the United States to meet the stars of the subculture,
who spoke frankly with her about their lives and work.
In this "lively, funny, thoughtful channeling of wisdom" (Sara
Benincasa, author of Real Artists Have Day Jobs), these Alpha women
show you how you can reset the power dynamic in any situation to get
what you want--whether it's from a husband, a boss, or partner. They
share strategies for revolutionizing not only your sex life, but your
career, your relationships, and most importantly, your inner
foundations.
With bondage gear popping up on the big screen, the runway, the red
carpet, and in celebrity lingerie lines, BDSM is officially moving out
of the dungeon and into the sun. Let Bow Down help you learn how to
use it. "Whether your fantasies lie in the bedroom or the boardroom,
Lindsay will give you the courage to go forth and dominate." (Sarah
Cooper, author of How to Be Successful without Hurting Men's
Feelings).
