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Father Damon
Well, I was not literally raised by wolves. I was raised in, you know, in the 70s. It was a different time. You know, my parents were hippies that everyone around was doing drugs. There was a lot of musicians. It was a different world. People just were free. They just did what they wanted to do. Because if you think about the art and the music that came out of the 60s and the 70s, I mean, it was just like. It was some of the best music that will ever be made.
Podcast Host
All right, guys, Father Damon here, all the way from la. Thanks for driving in today, man.
Father Damon
Absolutely.
Podcast Host
Yeah, it means a lot. And I know you're moving to Miami soon.
Father Damon
I am in September.
Podcast Host
What prompted that move?
Father Damon
That's a, that's a, that's a good question. I had to stop and think about it for a second because I, you know, I started a club called Elysian, which is my new club. And, and I had this real clear thing in mind about, about love and connection and sexuality kind of being combined into, into an event. And I really felt like I achieved what I was trying to achieve. But, but what happened was very interesting, which was that it attracted, it attracted the porn community. I mean, our events would have 60, 70 girls, you know, 80% were porn stars and they were coming to the parties to have the kind of sex they like to have in real life. Like there's no cameras there, there's nothing being filmed, there's no exchange of money. So it was a place where they started to come to enjoy their own sexuality. And as word got out, that really grew. And so what ended up happening is I think that some of the people that were coming to the parties, you know, when you have couples coming and let's say it's a couple in their 40s and it's a woman, you know, a wife or whatever it might be, being in a room full of 20 year old porn stars maybe was make. It wasn't the most comfortable thing for them, you know, and, and I was so like open arms to the community because I hadn't really had a lot of experience with the porn community at all. You know, I hadn't met a lot of porn stars, I hadn't talked about it's not really something that I was interested in or, or pursuing, but, but it became this thing of like these parties where, where they were coming to enjoy themselves and enjoy their sexuality. And I think that actually some of my members felt intimidated by the environment, you know, and I saw that, I saw that because, you know, sex parties for me in the past, the guests were not, not from, from porn. You know, it was just real people hanging out, wanting to meet, you know, other people and, and, and it became a little confusing. You know, the clientele that I'm used to, like I said, they felt a little intimidated. And the tickets are really expensive and the memberships are really expensive. I thought it was kind of heaven. I thought it was paradise. Like if you have 60 girls that are all, you know, cool and beautiful and enjoying themselves, very sexual. That environment I thought, I thought would like a man would love that environment, but we also had some porn stars there, you know, and like the males and I think it was an intimidating environment for people, you know. And so, you know, as I started to kind of build this membership in la, I just started to feel like my vision of what I was trying to achieve was not going to be achieved here. And I also feel like for better or worse, LA is in a bit of a decline. I think that, I think that restaurants are, are kind of, a lot of them are closing the, the scene that used to be there isn't really happening. You know, people aren't spending money like they used to. My tickets are 5k.
Podcast Host
Wow. For one night?
Father Damon
Yeah. My memberships go from 50 to over 200, 000.
Podcast Host
Holy crap.
Father Damon
And, and, and you know, I, I feel like that, that community that can afford what I want, what I do, because I like to do really big productions, A lot of theatrics, costuming, hair and makeup, you know, a lot of performers, you know, I, I bring in set decorators, I transform the space and it's, it's expensive, so I need to charge those prices. I'm not sure that the, I'm not sure that the market is there for me anymore in la. I think, you know, what I just, what I was experiencing was guys constantly trying to like, get in, you know, under the prize. Can I give you some cat? You know, can I, Can I? And it was, it was, it was not something I was used to. And, and most of my friends and most of the people that were, you know, like the guys that really have money have moved to Miami and, or, or New York. And I think there's been kind of an exodus from Los Angeles. The nightclubs aren't, aren't part really doing what they used to do. Bottle service is doing what it used to do. So in a way, for me, I feel like I want, I need to be where the, where my clients are and, and, and, and they're there now, so. And, and also I've lived in LA for a long time and I want to, you know, I've never lived in Miami. I've been there. I really like it. I'm curious what it's going to be like. So I'm going to get a place for a year. We have, you know, we have a dock, we now have a yacht. I have a Rolls Royce in the driveway. Like the whole thing, it's gonna be wild. And. Yeah, and experience that. And then, and then I love New York City. I love the energy there. And so I'll be able to do, you know, I'm gonna be doing events in Miami and New York. So. Yeah, you know, the, the, the la, the LA experiment went really well as far as I'm concerned. Like, I delivered what I wanted to and I really did make a party. Even though it's a sex party, really, about connecting with people, about having, you know, about having the kind of sex that I think is good, which is, which is more connective, not just like performative or, you know, just the motion of sex and just what, like, like sex can be either something that, that I feel is a spiritual experience, literally, or it can just be a physical experience. And, and, and I'm going, I'm trying to tap into the more spiritual aspects of it. For whatever reason, I don't think the la, the LA audience was really there for it other than all of the girls in the porn community. It was like, it was like, you know, and I got to know them really well and I got to understand their sexuality, the kind of sex they were having on set, how disconnected it was. And a lot of them don't even have sex for their own pleasure. They don't, they don't even have relationships. They just fuck on camera. Am I allowed to say that?
Podcast Host
Yeah.
Father Damon
Okay. And, and it's pretty, you know, it's pretty empty. And, and so because of my ethos and what I was trying to accomplish, that energy did kind of happen there. And, and, and they really loved it. So, you know, it, it, it, it helped me to sort of start something I didn't think I was going to start, which is a content house and starting to, to film explicit content that is very connective you know, that, that, that where I'm asking the girls, like, what do you actually like? I interview them, talk to them about their sexuality, what, what they're genuinely into. Generally, they'll show up on set and it's like, okay, you know, this is your, this is a stepfather stepdaughter scene. And, you know, these are the positions and then, you know, you're going to get, you know, come all over your face and it's like, you know, whatever people watching porn may think, you know, most of these girls aren't, aren't really into that. They're not even actually orgasming. You know, it's not. But sometimes. And, and that's not everyone. There are girls that absolutely love what they do and, and, but it. A lot of times it's the girls that have really established careers and they can dictate things more so they can, they can talk about what they want, they can say no to things. The younger girls coming in, I mean, they just get like, train rolled through. I mean, there's no one there to look after them or really care about that.
Podcast Host
Right?
Father Damon
At least that's, that's what I'm experiencing and hearing and, and, you know, I, I could be wrong. I, I don't know everything, but, but that's, that's been my experience with these girls and I got to know them as friends, you know, and they, and they told me their truth. So, yeah, you know, I definitely, I definitely think that I can, I definitely think, like, I can make content that that is, that is more along the lines of what they want, their real sexuality and what they're really into. And so I'm starting to get into that. And, and yeah, I mean, the, the, the events and the relationships I formed there kind of led me into this thing now where I'm doing content and I'm creating things, you know, that I didn't think I was going to because I, I do parties, I do events. I love doing that. But now, you know, so it, it, There was like a loss because. Because I know that I want, I wanted to achieve something in LA that I, That I wasn't able to, you know, But I feel like I did, I did it the way I wanted to and I'm proud of that. And I'm hoping that the east coast will, will be. Will. Will be more into this. You know, we'll be into this idea, the idea of this and, and what this is about. So. Yeah, so we'll see.
Podcast Host
I think you'll do well in my. A lot of Crypto money there and crypto is doing well. So.
Father Damon
Yeah. And, and really I, Although, although it's hard for people to talk about it or admit it or whatever sometimes. You know, we all want love. We all want to be connected to somebody. Ultimate experience with anybody is a feeling that like you're desired, you're wanted, you're loved, you're feeling a connection. A lot of, a lot of men pay for sex and, and that's not the kind of sex that I like because it just doesn't, it's just not very satisfying. It's not, it's pretty empty. I like really deeply connective sex, you know, and so because I'm back in this business again and I, I've been doing this for a long time, I'm hoping that I can guide people to that place because it's just better. It's better sex. It's like. And it's, and it's a better feeling after. And, and, and you can form friendships that are real. You know, I say like, if you're gonna be with someone for a night or for 10 years, it doesn't matter. You know, you can have love and connection at a sex party. It's very possible, but I need the clientele that, that desires that.
Podcast Host
Right.
Father Damon
And you know, truly a lot of, a lot of men mainly, I mean, some women too, but a lot of men, they just want to, you know.
Podcast Host
Yeah, that's for sure.
Father Damon
That's what they're coming there for. It's just, they just want to. But I've taken out any kind of exchange of money, I've taken out the, the kind of aspects that would allow that to just happen in that way. So you actually have to connect with someone. So when you're meeting a girl at one of my parties, you know, you have to, you have to sit down and talk to them and relate to them and, and you know, look in their eyes and have some chemistry and some connection. And I think that some of these really wealthy dudes are so used to paying for it or, you know, in so many ways, whether it's like a sugar daddy baby thing, a relationship, it's based on commerce and. Yeah, and I think that it's like, you know, it's like eating at McDonald's or something. Like it tastes good, but then you got a stomachache after and it's not even good for your body. Yeah, I feel like empty sex and, and non connective sex is very similar to that.
Podcast Host
So 100% a lot of people have sex and they feel like shit after.
Father Damon
Yeah.
Podcast Host
Spiritually, right?
Father Damon
Yeah, I think so. And you know, I, I know this message will resonate and we'll catch on. I think that it's a strange business that I'm in. You know, I, I don't, I don't think of what I do as sex parties. I think of what I do as a place for people to connect and see art and experience theater and all of this great stuff that we do. And out of that, when you make connections, you know, like if you go out to dinner with someone, right, and you take them out to dinner and you're connecting with someone and you want. And you're turned on to them and she's turned on, then. Then, you know, you might want to go back to your house and make love and have sex. Like that's totally acceptable and normal. When you're doing it in the, in, in a, in a sex party type of an environment, it's the same exact thing, but like you're having sex on the there and there's something about that that makes what I do seem like. Like people have to hide from it. They can't talk about it. It's a secret for them. In a perfect world, I would make it where, where like, people could come to my party and feel proud about it and say, I went to Elysian. It's an amazing place. I, you know, this. I love the experience. All of these great people whose names I can't mention, who tell me that personally, can't say it out loud. I may, There may never be a time, at least not in my lifetime, when sexuality is something that people can just talk about.
Podcast Host
Right.
Father Damon
You know, when different kinds of sexuality and, and all this when, when people can be accepting of that. But I'm trying to make that happen, you know, that's, that's part of my like, little mission here.
Podcast Host
Yeah, I can definitely see that. There's a lot of shame and guilt with talking about sex openly. Right. Publicly. If that wasn't the case, your club would be popping because everyone would just be word of mouth marketing for you.
Father Damon
Yeah, that. You know, it's interesting because I've always had to operate as a bit of like a secretive society type vibe. Right. Because I can't. Because it's got to be secretive. I've got to protect my members. I can't talk about it publicly, you know? Yeah.
Podcast Host
And you got some of the biggest clientele, so.
Father Damon
I do. I have amazing people, you know, and I've forged friendships with them and, and they genuinely love what this Is, you know, and it's amazing that they come. It's. I, I love having them. You know, it makes for great parties. When you're looking around and you see these people that you recognize or that, that you look up to and things.
Podcast Host
Like that, I'd pay 5k to be in. You know what I mean?
Father Damon
I mean, you could come. Are you ever in Miami or.
Podcast Host
Yeah, but I got a fiance, so.
Father Damon
Oh, well, you know, couples come all the time.
Podcast Host
Oh, yeah.
Father Damon
And there's another thing too, is that, is that most people are not. It. It's not like you're stepping into an orgy. I think the, the public perception and the reason people are sort of afraid of what it is is they think, oh, I'm going to walk in. It's just going to be a bunch of people in a room. And it's not like that at all. At my club, you're not even allowed to have sex until after midnight. There's shifting lights and, and the lights start like an amber color, and then they get a little deeper, orange, and then they turn red. When the lights turn red, that's when you're allowed to have sex. Everyone's just, yeah, but before that, you're talking to people. It's like a cocktail party. You know, you're meeting amazing people. You're meeting the kinds of people you'd want to meet, having real conversations. You know, everything's curated. They'll get ladies guesses. Everyone's really beautiful. It's a great environment. And then you're watching shows and, you know, we do all kinds of things that are really, really fun and experience. And we have art everywhere, like, you know, amazing erotic art that's multimillion dollar art. So it's a really. It's like, it's like a cocktail party, you know, for the kinds of people you'd want to be at a party with. And then when the lights turn red, that, that lets people know that, that if they want to start to engage and make love and whatever, that they can. And, and you know, and at that point, you and your fiance could, could, you know, watch or walk around or hang out or leave, you know, like, like, like there's a. There's an opening to this thing where you get to experience what it is. And then when the sexuality starts, you might find that you're so comfortable in that environment and your fiance is too. You guys are like, wow, this isn't what I thought it was going to be. This is super cool. That's what everyone says.
Podcast Host
That makes Sense.
Father Damon
It's like the same thing. Like, this is not what I thought it was going to be, but if. But if you. If you guys are like, maybe uncomfortable around sexual or the idea of seeing other people have sex would make you uncomfortable, or being in an environment where that was so kind of open, then. Then I can understand someone being uncomfortable with it. It's become so second nature to me. You know, it's.
Podcast Host
It's like you're used to it.
Father Damon
I don't even. I don't even notice it. And when it's. When it's a really cool party, it can be some of the most amazing things you've ever seen in your life.
Podcast Host
Really?
Father Damon
See. Yeah. To see people in groups making love and having sex, you know, all of it. I. It's funny, I don't know what to say, whether to say making love or having sex, because they are different.
Podcast Host
Right.
Father Damon
You know, set. Like, to me, having sex is like the. At the physical act of sex, making love is like actually being connected to your partner so that when you're together, there's love, you know, and you're sharing in that. Probably what you have with your fiance.
Podcast Host
Yeah.
Father Damon
When you bring that to. To a party. Yeah. I don't know, you guys might want to just check it out. And if you do, I mean, if you want to, you let me know and.
Podcast Host
And I will text you.
Father Damon
Not going to charge you $5,000.
Podcast Host
I appreciate it.
Father Damon
Yeah, absolutely. I. I love. I love showing people what I do. I really do. Because generally the reaction is. Is. Is just like, wow, I had no idea that that is what it was going to be like. And I think the more people that experience it, that can talk about it. Like you could talk about it.
Podcast Host
Yeah.
Father Damon
Right. Because I'm inviting you on the show. You would be going for research. You're not there. You know, you don't have to be embarrassed about it. Like, a lot of my clientele, if they go to a sex party, it might affect their careers, their job, maybe they're running a company, you know, like. But for someone like you, you could actually go talk about it and so you could help me get the word out. And I know, you know, I know that, that, that whatever preconceptions you have about it, that I would change those.
Podcast Host
Yeah. I'd be open. There's growth in uncomfortable situations. So for me, putting myself in a situation like that, I'm willing to try it.
Father Damon
Yeah. You know, and what. And you know, and you can. And I'm not going to say what you do There. So whatever happens, whatever happens, happens. It would be, it would be on. You speak about it or not?
Podcast Host
Yeah, yeah. No, that's cool, man. Yeah, on your website, very interesting site, by the way, it said you were raised by wolves. Spiritual teachers and drug experimenters.
Father Damon
Yes.
Podcast Host
That's a lot.
Father Damon
That's the Father Damon website.
Podcast Host
Yeah. Yeah.
Father Damon
I haven't even looked at that in a little while.
Podcast Host
Yeah. So what's going on with that?
Father Damon
Well, I was not literally raised by wolves, but I was raised by, I was, I was raised in, you know, in the 70s. You know, I was born in 1970. I'm 53 years old. It was a different time. You know, my parents were hippies that everyone around was doing drugs. There's a lot of musicians. You know, it was, it was, it was a time when, when anything, anything went, you know, like when I would fly to New York and as a, as a six year old kid, because I have a lot of family over there, they would put me and my sister, you know, him, me and my sister over to the stewardess and, and, and, and one time they were like, you know, there was no seats left in non smoking.
Podcast Host
Wow.
Father Damon
Okay. So imagine two little kids sitting on a plane and people are smoking next to us. It was a different world, you know, it was, it was. People just were free. They just did what they wanted to do. And, and, and so some of that was absolutely beautiful because if you think about the art and the music that came out of the 60s and the 70s, I mean, it was just like, it was some of the best music that will ever be made.
Podcast Host
Agreed. I listen to 70s music.
Father Damon
Okay, cool. And so, so that culture, you know, born me and I learned so much in it. But it was also, as a child, a scary place. You know, it wasn't a place of safety. It wasn't a place of like, you know, I mean, I don't know how you were raised, but I have kids now. I have two kids and like, I would never expose them to any of that. I would never do drugs or even drink in front of them. My parents did. It was second nature to them and, and everyone around them. So. So yeah, I mean, it was raised by. Well, what else did I say? I wrote that.
Podcast Host
Raised by wolves, Spiritual teachers and drug experimenters.
Father Damon
Yeah, right. So. So that pretty much covers it all. You know, the, the spiritual spirituality was very strong, you know, in, in my family, but not, not religion, but spirituality. And I think a lot of people were searching at that time and you know, also spirituality was a lot of you know, LSD and mushrooms and finding your way there through those channels. So, you know, it was an intense childhood, but I think that, you know, I, I would, I wouldn't want it any other way. I learned so much, and it brought me to this place now where I am a very free thinking, very creative person. I would never be doing this if I listened to what society told me was okay. And I love what I do and I love what I, what I, what I give to the, to my guests and to the people that come. So, yeah, it all worked out pretty beautiful. Yeah.
Podcast Host
And also mentioned on your site you were finding the meaning of life. It sounds like you've really found your purpose, though.
Father Damon
Yeah, I mean, I wrote that a long time ago and, you know, my life has been a really like a constant evolution and I, and I'm constantly learning more and, and I may say something on a podcast or, you know, to, to someone two months ago or three months ago and, and feel differently now, and I may say something now and I might change my mind and I allow. Do that, you know, right now. I just spent six months, seven months up at this house, this, this estate in, in the Hollywood Hills, and I dove into a community that I'd never been a part of. And I, you know, and how I was having a lot of sex and a lot like threesomes and foursomes and, and just a lot, a lot of, of stuff that, that was new for me on that level where these girls in, in the, in in the community are so free and open with their sexuality and they love sex.
Podcast Host
Was that the porn community?
Father Damon
Yes.
Podcast Host
Okay.
Father Damon
And, and, and, and, and in particular, they, they, they were really, they were really into the kind of sex that I'm into, which is that like I was saying on set and all of that, they're just bodies getting. They're not, you know, and then, and then in their personal lives, a lot of times men just assume that, that that's what they want or that's what they are, but when you, when you show them love and you connect in deeply with them and, and make love with them and their brains out, of course you do both. But, but, but that energy, I found that, that they were, they were, they were very, not only open and receptive to, but it was like they would invite their friends over too. Like I would be in a bed with three of them, you know, and just. Yeah, I mean, for real. And it was, it was beautiful. And I thought, you know, and I, and I really had a lot of that experience and, but sitting here now at this moment, you know, I just like, I'm glad, I'm glad I went, I'm glad I had the last five or six months of my life. But that is not actually what I'm seeking, you know. And it reminded me that, you know, I like to have like my person and I like to have a deep connection. And I was in a 20 year monogamous relationship before I started Sanctum Dang. Yeah. And I have two kids with my ex wife and she's just an absolute, I mean, she's an incredible, incredible person. And then I started my club and then when I, about two years before I sold my club, I got into another relationship that was six years and I've only been single like maybe, you know, nine months or so. So I'm back in this stage of like wild experimentation and learning new things. I mean, these girls have taught me a lot. Quite honestly, I thought I knew everything and I was already there. But I was learning things from these girls because they are like, their sexuality is advanced, you know, how.
Podcast Host
So like, what does that look like?
Father Damon
I mean, part of it is just like, you know, this is not about spirituality at all, but part of it is just like technique. I mean like, like these girls know how to suck dick in a way that civilians don't, you know, and, and they know how to like. Yeah, it just like, I mean, my bed would be soaked with so much squirting. I mean, I, I, I, the last time I had sex I was like, I was like, you know, I'm telling you, like, like, because I just changed the sheets, you know, that, I mean, we just ruined the sheets the night before and so, and, and this has been happening with me. I'm like, you know, like, don't squirt. Like, just don't do it. I, I don't, you know, I, you know, and I'll, and I, it's kind of fun, but, but then it had. So, so they're different. They're like, I've, in all of the years that I've had sex before this last seven, eight months, I'd maybe experience that like one time squirting.
Podcast Host
Yeah, yeah, same.
Father Damon
And, and, and I mean these girls are just like, they're like explode. It's crazy. You know, And I don't know if, if it's like, if they're doing that because that's part of their act now, you know, or, or, but, but in my, in talking to them and, and you know, I, I'm not getting the feeling that it is. I'm getting the feeling that, like, they're learning these things. They're learning how to squirt. And once they find that, that intensifies their orgasm, or it can. And so they want to really let go and release into that feeling and it just all over the place. Whereas most women probably don't haven't learned that experience, you know? Yeah. So, yeah, like, and, and also, it's not, you know, I mean, I've had threesomes and stuff, but to have three girls all kind of. Me connected in with them and them all connecting with me and them connecting with each other, you know, the, A lot of these girls are obviously bisexual for real, you know, not, not like a civilian bisexual, but like really, like, they really love to have sex with each other. And so I get to be with them in this mix. So the sex was incredible. You know, it was really, it was really fun to be doing that. And I was, I told myself when I went into this, I was like, I want to be able to love these girls. I want to be able to say I love you. And I want them to be free to say that to me. And I would go into it like that and I would say, listen, like, if I'm really feeling something for you, if I. And I say I love you in a moment. Because you know, when someone is sucking your dick for 30 minutes straight and taking you to another planet, like, you can't help but to love that person. They are giving you so much pleasure and they're getting pleasure out of giving that to you. I mean, I, literally when I, after I have sex, I, I think I generally say thank you. Wow, thank you for that experience. And when I hear that back then, I know that, that, like that, that, that, that, that was good sex, you know?
Podcast Host
Yeah.
Father Damon
But, but I, I, I just changed. I changed the language a bit for them and the experience of it for them and myself because I'm a very. That's the kind of sex I like. And the combination was just. It was amazing.
Podcast Host
That's incredible.
Father Damon
Yeah, it was, it was pretty.
Podcast Host
How are you lasting that long?
Father Damon
Like from a blow job? Yeah, I can't really come from blow jobs.
Podcast Host
What?
Father Damon
It's really hard. Yeah, I know people say that, but I'm a little weird. Like, I, I don't, it's not that I don't ever want to come in someone's mouth or come on someone, whatever, but, but like, I like, I like pussy so much. Like, I want to be inside somebody and I get off when they get off. Like, I get off on seeing them get off. You know when you really take someone on a good ride and their eyes start to roll back into their head and you can see that they're going into this space where you're just, and you're the one taking them there. That fucking gets me off a blowjob is pleasure. And I love pleasure. But what makes me, you know, want to get to a place of orgasm is, is, is going on that journey with someone. You know, I, I like, I, I like to. This is gonna, whatever, I don't care. I am just gonna always speak my truth. But, but I like, you know, I like, I like having sex until I feel like someone can't really come anymore. Like, like they're, they're at that point where if you keep going, it's not, it's like you can feel when, when it doesn't, you know, they're done, they're exhausted. And then, and then I will, then I will try to come with them for that last time.
Podcast Host
Damn.
Father Damon
You know, I also, not that I want to, to say that drug use or of any kind is good, and it might not be, but for me, like, I, I like to get really high when I have sex. I love, I love sex and weed. I have a brand called sex weed. I love sex and weed. I, I, it takes, it takes the ego out of it for me. It takes any performance anxiety out of it for me. And I really have like, you know, I just. Total dick control. Tdc. That's what I call it. I just like, like, so, so weed helps me with that same.
Podcast Host
There's no doubt weed helps with sex.
Father Damon
And also being really comfortable with someone. I generally don't just like, even though I throw sex parties, I don't generally meet someone at a sex party and just like pull them somewhere and fuck them. Like, I want to get to know you. I want to understand you. I want, I want to know a bit about you. I want to tell you a bit about me so that we form a bit connection because, you know, it, it makes sex better. And then, yeah, I mean, there's, there's ways to have. If, if you're jumping into sex and it's just like this really perfect body and this beautiful girl and you're just like trying to perform and you want to make her come and all you're thinking about is your own self and your own ego. Because really most of the time when you're, when you're thinking like, I want to make her come, you're thinking I want to make her come because I want to be the man you're not thinking. Like, I just think I just want to be with this person. I just want to look at. I want to, I want to feel them. I want to put. I have a hand on their heart so I can feel their heartbeat. I want to listen to their breath. I want to take. I want to, I want to have sex with them, and I want to bring them somewhere, and I want to. And I want to go to this place with them. So I'm really more focused on her than I am on myself. And it takes all the pressure off me, you know, I'm just. Yeah, I don't know. I kind of figured it out. I kind of figured it out, and, and it's not like I can't come from a blowjob, but I just don't want to because I want to make love.
Podcast Host
You got good control.
Father Damon
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Podcast Host
Do you let people explore their fetishes at your parties?
Father Damon
Yeah, everyone can explore whatever they want. It's a really, It's a, it's a really, it's a place where there's no judgment, which is nice for people, where anyone, Anyone can, can, you know, as long as it's consensual, people can do whatever they want. You know, people can, can enjoy sexuality in any way that they like to. I don't attract, like, much of a fetish community to my clubs because I'm not necessarily that into fetish. You know, I, I, I've explored bdsm. I, I know Shibari. I, you know, I've learned the art of it. And what's up? It's like, you know, doing the rope when you talk. Put a dress on someone, you can suspend them from. Oh, something.
Podcast Host
Yeah, I've seen that Japanese 50 shades of gray.
Father Damon
Yeah, Kind of, kind of that vibe. I've, you know, I wanted to learn everything I could. And so if there is someone that genuinely, you know, wants to be restrained or wants to feel out of control or wants to feel a little bit scared or wants to be choked or wants some of these types of things, you know, I know how to do it. And if I know they genuinely want it, then, then I want to give that to them. I want, I want them to have the best, best experience they can with me, you know, because I want them to come back and invite their friends too. You know, I mean, that's the reality of sexuality for me in my world is that, you know, if I'm not, if I'm not a good lover then everyone knows. We all talk. Everyone talks. So like there's that part too where, you know, I'm always trying to get out of ego and just trying to get into love. But I'm still a human being and I still have an ego. And so yeah, I mean, I, I, I do want to really take care of whoever I'm with sexually. It's important to me.
Podcast Host
Yeah. You mentioned sex weed earlier. What's that about? Is that a weed company?
Father Damon
Yeah, it's a, it's a weed brand that I, I launched recently. It's called Sex Weed. And can I, I want to sexweed.com and it's just, you know, sex and weed have been, have been a thing for me for many years. My, my, the girl that I was with for six years introduced me to weed and, and sex. Before then I wasn't really into weed. I didn't really understand why people wanted to get stoned. I actually didn't get. Do you get stoned?
Podcast Host
Rarely these days.
Father Damon
I usually get stoned before these interviews.
Podcast Host
Really?
Father Damon
Yeah.
Podcast Host
Does that help?
Father Damon
Yeah, it puts me in a bit of a, a philosophical state of mind. I love weed. I love weed now, but before, when I'd smoke weed before, I kind of built up a tolerance to it. I think I would just feel tired and kind of, you know, lethargic. Yeah. But now if it, especially the weed that I grow, you know, the weed that I put in my, my stuff, it's just very expansive and, and it really, I love it. I love having conversations on it. I love having sex on it.
Podcast Host
When we do a part two, I'll, I'll smoke with you before.
Father Damon
We'll see how it smells good. I have some in the car.
Podcast Host
Oh, you do?
Father Damon
Are you allowed to smoke here?
Podcast Host
Yeah, probably not inside, but outside.
Father Damon
Okay, cool.
Podcast Host
I don't think anyone will care. That's funny though. We'll link it below. That's cool.
Father Damon
Cool.
Podcast Host
Anything else you're up to before we close off?
Father Damon
Well, a lot, but I guess we're coming to a close.
Podcast Host
Yeah.
Father Damon
So, yeah, I would, I guess if I'm going to say anything, it's that, you know, I want, I want people to learn that sex can be something really beautiful and, and, and it can give, it can, it can be a spiritual experience. And that society telling you that it's bad or that it's dirty or that it's wrong, like they don't know what they're talking about or maybe they're having that kind of sex and that's on them. But we can have incredible sex and sex is beautiful and it can even be beautiful in a group situation. It can even be beautiful, you know, whatever it is for people. If you, if you do, if you find a way to do it with some love and you connect in with these people, your partners or people you just met, then you can have great sex and that, and that's the message I want to spread it. And I guess the last thing before we go is that, you know, if you're out there and you're a 20 year old guy and you're watching porn and you're seeing these girls in these scenes and you're thinking that's what girls want. It's fucking not like, I promise you it's not. I know. If anyone knows, I do. It's not what they want. They want connection and they want love or, or they're just fucking for money. So connect in with them, make love with them. It doesn't mean you need to be like, totally. It's a roller coaster ride, you know, fuck their brains out, whatever, if they will, if they like that stuff and then slow it back down, bring it into intimacy, give them kisses, love them, look in their eyes, let them know that they're more than a fucking body or whatever and that will bring a new kind of sexuality. And when you go out into the world and you meet some new girl, like connect, connect in, you know, don't fuck her unless she's someone that you want to talk to the next day. It's stupid, it's stupid for everybody. Just find ways to connect with each other. And sex can be so, so, so good. And I, you know, your listeners, I'm sure a lot of them their 20s and, and, and, and they're getting the wrong idea from porn, you know, and, and, and I've been, I've been with a lot of them now and I'm speaking the truth, you know, these girls love connection. They love to feel loved and they, and, and they love sex. Especially when it comes with, with you actually giving a, about them, you know, and, and, and that goes across the board for any woman and, and anyone, anyone could meet. So if I, I only have this much time.
Podcast Host
No, that helps. We'll definitely do a part two. We'll link your club below. If anyone's in Miami, they can check it out. Right?
Father Damon
Cool. Yeah, that. Alicianvip. Com.
Podcast Host
Awesome. If you're in Miami, guys. Check it out for sure. Thanks for coming on, man. That was.
Father Damon
Thank you. Yeah, cool.
Podcast Host
Thanks for watching guys. See you tomorrow.
Host: Sean Kelly
Guest: Father Damon
Release Date: November 2, 2024
Father Damon opens the conversation by reflecting on his unconventional upbringing in the 1970s. He describes his parents as hippies deeply immersed in the counterculture movement, where drugs and music were integral parts of daily life.
Father Damon [00:30]: "Well, I was not literally raised by wolves. I was raised in, you know, in the 70s. It was a different time. You know, my parents were hippies that everyone around was doing drugs. There was a lot of musicians. It was a different world. People just were free."
He emphasizes the creative explosion of that era, particularly highlighting the enduring quality of the music produced during the 60s and 70s.
Father Damon [00:32]: "If you think about the art and the music that came out of the 60s and the 70s, I mean, it was just like. It was some of the best music that will ever be made."
Father Damon discusses the inception of his club, Elysian, which was conceptualized to blend love, connection, and sexuality into a unique event experience.
Father Damon [01:11]: "I started a club called Elysian, which is my new club. And, and I had this real clear thing in mind about love and connection and sexuality kind of being combined into, into an event."
Initially, he believed he created a paradise where members could enjoy connective and meaningful sexual experiences. However, the club unexpectedly attracted a significant portion of the porn community, with around 80% of attendees being porn stars seeking uninhibited sexual encounters.
Father Damon [01:30]: "These parties where, where they were coming to enjoy themselves and enjoy their sexuality."
This shift led to discomfort among some original members who felt intimidated by the presence of younger porn stars.
Father Damon [03:00]: "Some of my members felt intimidated by the environment."
Facing a mismatch between his vision and the evolving clientele in Los Angeles, Father Damon contemplated relocating. He cites the declining nightlife scene in LA and the high operational costs as significant factors.
Father Damon [04:21]: "I think that some of the people that were coming to the parties... felt a little intimidated."
With memberships costing between $50,000 to over $200,000 and single-event tickets priced around $5,000, he realized that LA's market was no longer supportive of his ambitious productions, which included elaborate theatrics, costuming, and high-quality performances.
Father Damon [04:26]: "My memberships go from 50 to over 200,000."
Consequently, he plans to move to Miami in September, attracted by the presence of affluent clientele and the vibrant scenes in Miami and New York.
Father Damon [04:27]: "Most of my friends and most of the people that were, you know, the guys that really have money have moved to Miami and, or, or New York."
A central theme of the discussion revolves around redefining sexual encounters from being purely physical to deeply connective and spiritual experiences. Father Damon critiques the transactional nature of sex in the porn industry, where genuine connection is often absent.
Father Damon [06:30]: "The kind of sex they are having on set, how disconnected it was. And a lot of them don't even have sex for their own pleasure. They don't even have relationships. They just fuck on camera."
He aspires to create environments where sex is an expression of love and connection rather than mere performance.
Father Damon [07:09]: "Because I have this ethos and what I was trying to accomplish, that energy did kind of happen there."
In response to the evolving dynamics at his events, Father Damon ventured into content creation, aiming to produce explicit content that emphasizes connection and genuine sexuality. He highlights his approach of interviewing participants to understand their true desires, moving away from scripted and performative scenes commonly seen in pornography.
Father Damon [07:10]: "I can make content that is more along the lines of what they want, their real sexuality and what they're really into."
This initiative led to the establishment of a content house where authentic and connective sexual expressions are captured, contrasting sharply with mainstream pornography.
Father Damon shares his personal journey through various relationships and his time immersed in the porn community. He contrasts his monogamous past with his recent explorations into more open and experimental sexual experiences.
Father Damon [21:53]: "Yes. So, I was in a 20-year monogamous relationship before I started Sanctum Dang."
He candidly discusses techniques and experiences that enhance sexual pleasure and connection, emphasizing the importance of mutual satisfaction and emotional intimacy.
Father Damon [23:46]: "These girls know how to suck dick in a way that civilians don't."
Moreover, he delves into the psychological aspects of sex, advocating for experiences that transcend the physical act and foster deeper emotional bonds.
Father Damon [27:00]: "I like to get to know you. I want to understand you. I want to know a bit about you."
Father Damon introduces his latest venture, Sex Weed, a brand that combines his passion for cannabis with his philosophy on enhancing sexual experiences. He explains that cannabis helps him achieve a philosophical state of mind, reducing ego and performance anxiety, which aligns with his goals of fostering genuine connections during sexual encounters.
Father Damon [31:54]: "It's a weed brand that I launched recently. It's called Sex Weed."
He believes that integrating cannabis into his events can elevate the overall experience, making participants more relaxed and open to forming meaningful connections.
Father Damon [32:24]: "It puts me in a bit of a, a philosophical state of mind."
As the conversation draws to a close, Father Damon reiterates his mission to transform societal perceptions of sexuality. He advocates for open discussions about sex, free from shame and stigma, and encourages individuals to seek connections that are both loving and fulfilling.
Father Damon [35:30]: "Sex can be something really beautiful and, and, and it can give, it can, it can be a spiritual experience."
He warns against the misleading portrayals of sex in pornography, urging listeners to prioritize connection and mutual respect in their sexual relationships.
Father Damon [35:30]: "If you're out there... these girls love connection. They love to feel loved and they, and, and they love sex."
Father Damon concludes by inviting Sean Kelly and listeners to experience his club, Elysian, advocating for a more connected and authentic approach to sexuality.
Father Damon [35:38]: "Alicianvip.com."
Authentic Connection: Father Damon emphasizes the importance of genuine emotional connections in sexual experiences, contrasting it with the performative nature of traditional pornography.
Redefining Sexuality: His vision for Elysian and future ventures aims to transform sex from a transactional act to a spiritually fulfilling experience.
Community and Inclusivity: By creating spaces that welcome diverse expressions of sexuality without judgment, he fosters a community centered on love and mutual respect.
Integration of Cannabis: With the introduction of Sex Weed, he seeks to enhance the introspective and connective aspects of sexual encounters.
On Upbringing:
"People just were free. They just did what they wanted to do."
— Father Damon [00:30]
On Club Evolution:
"I felt like I achieved what I was trying to achieve... but some of my members felt intimidated by the environment."
— Father Damon [01:11]
On Sexual Connection:
"I like really deeply connective sex... I want to be with this person. I just want to think about her."
— Father Damon [09:46]
On Redefining Sex Parties:
"It's like, it's like a cocktail party, you know, for the kinds of people you'd want to be at a party with."
— Father Damon [14:18]
On Cannabis and Sex:
"Sex and weed have been, have been a thing for me for many years."
— Father Damon [31:54]
In this episode of Digital Social Hour, Sean Kelly engages in a profound and candid conversation with Father Damon, exploring the intersections of love, sexuality, and community. Father Damon's insights challenge conventional perceptions of sex, advocating for a more connected and meaningful approach. His ventures, from Elysian to Sex Weed, reflect his commitment to fostering environments where authentic connections can thrive, redefining the landscape of exclusive membership experiences.
For those intrigued by Father Damon's vision, more information can be found on his website: Alicianvip.com.