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Taboo Talk with Sarah is the podcast that breaks the silence on life’s toughest challenges. From grief and mental wellness to caregiving and the cracks in the healthcare system, we dive into the topics no one talks about but everyone feels. Together, we’ll foster hope, build connection, and remind you that you’re never alone.

  1. Taboo Talk Season 2, Episode 6 Authenticity, Energy & Owning Your Space with Jennie López

    3D AGO

    Taboo Talk Season 2, Episode 6 Authenticity, Energy & Owning Your Space with Jennie López

    🔑 Key Takeaways Authenticity is not a nice extra — it is the foundation for impact, energy, and sustainable success.   Hiding parts of yourself to fit in drains your confidence, performance, and joy.   You do not have to choose between credibility and creativity, seriousness and spark.   Social media often shows the highlight reel, not the full human story behind the success.   You are never starting from zero — every chapter of your life brings experience, wisdom, and tools for the next one.   🗣️ Quotes to Remember “Intentionality plus authenticity equals impact.” – Jennie López   “You’re not starting from zero. You’re bringing all of that experience with you.” – Jennie López   “Stop hiding. Walk into your life truly as who you are.” – Sarah Jordan-Ross   ⏱️ Key Moments 00:01 – Sarah introduces Jennie and the many hats she wears   01:31 – The obvious question: what’s it like being named Jennifer Lopez?   04:38 – Jennie answers the season’s opening question: what she’s noticed and can’t unsee   07:26 – Life as a Latina woman in engineering and manufacturing spaces   09:13 – The cost of changing yourself to be taken seriously   13:36 – Why old advice about “working harder” doesn’t always serve women now   17:46 – Jennie’s journey with dance, energy, and filling her own cup   23:30 – Sarah and Jennie talk about movement, music, and stress release   31:59 – Mexico, uncertainty, and focusing on what you can control   37:19 – How to stop shrinking and start integrating all parts of yourself   41:21 – Why community, mentors, and support matter   44:09 – Jennie’s biggest takeaway: invest in yourself and be yourself   👤 Guest Jennie López Author of Intentional Unicorn Co-host of Very Caliente podcast

    46 min
  2. Taboo Talk Season 2, Episode 5 Grief, Change & Choosing Life Again with Carol Pilkington

    MAR 10

    Taboo Talk Season 2, Episode 5 Grief, Change & Choosing Life Again with Carol Pilkington

    🔑 Key Takeaways Grief is bigger than death. It can also come through change, identity shifts, lost dreams, broken relationships, and unmet expectations.   Unacknowledged grief doesn’t disappear. It grows louder until we’re willing to listen.   There are no neat “stages” of grief. Each person’s experience is unique and non-linear.   Compassion doesn’t require carrying everyone else’s pain. We can care deeply without absorbing it.   Healing begins when we accept what is, choose life again, and ask, “What now?”   🗣️ Quotes to Remember “Grief is anything that we feel regret about, anything that we feel sadness and sorrow over, that we can’t seem to shake.” – Carol Pilkington   “It’s not about forgetting. It’s about taking hold of your life right here, right now.” – Carol Pilkington   “Grief isn’t something to rush past. It’s proof that something mattered.” – Sarah Jordan-Ross   ⏱️ Key Moments 00:00 – Sarah introduces the episode and expands the definition of grief beyond death   02:00 – Carol answers the season’s opening question: what she’s noticed and can no longer unsee   03:29 – Why grief is about more than losing a person   08:01 – How Carol helps people uncover the grief they’ve been carrying without realizing it   10:06 – Sarah reflects on losing her mum and the non-linear reality of grief   12:17 – Carol shares the story of losing her mother at 20   17:15 – How grief shapes us and what it can teach us   21:05 – Collective grief, 9/11, Bondi, and what crises reveal about humanity   28:07 – The difference between compassion and carrying the whole world on your shoulders   30:07 – Why grief can be seen as another expression of love   34:13 – Choosing life again and opening to possibility after loss

    39 min
  3. Season 2 Episode 4 Balance, Burnout & Being You: Regulating Your Nervous System in a Loud World with Alana Cahoon

    MAR 2

    Season 2 Episode 4 Balance, Burnout & Being You: Regulating Your Nervous System in a Loud World with Alana Cahoon

    🔑 Main Topics / Takeaways  Overload is real: women are carrying huge mental loads while raising kids in a 24/7 digital culture.   Balance isn’t a luxury: self-care protects your health, relationships, and resilience.   Inner wisdom lives within: learning to tune inward (heart-center, mindfulness, meditation) helps you realign.   Regulation is practical: a one-minute breath reset can shift you out of fight-or-flight and into the present.   Use your voice without becoming caustic: truth-seeking can be compassionate, connected, and bridge-building.   🗣️ Quotes to Remember  “As soon as you start becoming separated… that’s where the crumbling is.” – Alana Cahoon   “If you don’t make time for your wellness, you will have to make time for your illness.” – Sarah Jordan-Ross   “The reality is all of the answers are right here.” – Alana Cahoon   ⏱️ Key Moments  00:01 – Sarah introduces Alana Cahoon and the focus: wellness, leadership, alignment   01:09 – Season question: “What have you noticed that you can’t unsee?”   02:03 – Truth-seeking, peacemaking, and staying connected without taking sides   05:08 – Parenting stress + children growing up in the 24/7 digital world   07:27 – Caretaking, epigenetics, and the “women carry the load” reality   09:21 – Sarah shares her story: late motherhood, career, and learning to share the mental load   14:25 – Ambitious women, burnout, and the skill of delegating support   16:28 – Soul care: Alana’s practices (gardening, painting, creativity)   19:13 – Accessing inner wisdom: heart-center, meditation, mindfulness   21:48 – Alana’s upcoming book: Creating Abundance   23:27 – Chronic fight-or-flight explained and why stress impacts everything   25:56 – Practical shift: “Go with the flow” + morning intention + gratitude   30:20 – Guided practice: Alana leads the 10-count (1-minute) breathing exercise   35:40 – Sarah’s stress release: taekwondo, movement, and making noise   38:45 – Singing, breathwork, and deep breathing for regulation   43:51 – Using your voice: podcasting, confidence, and self-judgment   48:37 – Closing encouragement: your voice matters—share your story   👤 Guest + Resources Mentioned Guest: Alana Cahoon Founder: Balance by Alana   Host: Creating Abundance Podcast Upcoming book: Creating Abundance: Access your inner wisdom to manifest radiant health, wealth and happiness

    48 min
  4. Taboo Talk – Season 2, Episode 3 Stop Shrinking: From Fitting In to Belonging

    FEB 23

    Taboo Talk – Season 2, Episode 3 Stop Shrinking: From Fitting In to Belonging

    🔑 Main Takeaways Fitting in and belonging are not the same thing: fitting in demands self-editing; belonging allows self-revelation.   Being “adaptable” can become identity amnesia if it costs your self-recognition over time.   Perimenopause isn’t only biological — it’s emotional and psychological recalibration, where tolerance drops and clarity rises.   There’s a difference between adapting from wholeness vs self-abandonment: one is flexibility, the other is disappearance.   You’re not rebuilding yourself — you’re re-recognising yourself, and learning to stop managing everyone else’s reactions.       🗣️ Quotes to Remember  “Fitting in quietly asks, ‘Who do I need to be so this works?’ Belonging gently says, ‘You get to be who you are here.’”   “I’m not becoming someone new. I am returning to the woman I have always been when nothing asked me to shrink.”   “Stop shrinking to preserve belonging. Choose the rooms that let you breathe.”       ⏱️ Key Moments 00:00 – Welcome + why naming the unspoken brings relief and recognition   00:45 – The disorienting middle-years question: “Who am I when I’m not needed?”   02:30 – Adaptability vs identity: when blending becomes self-amnesia   04:30 – “Fitting in” vs “Belonging” (the core distinction of the episode)   07:40 – Perimenopause as recalibration: tolerance drops, clarity rises   11:30 – “I didn’t have to go searching for her… she was there all along.”   14:00 – Adapting from wholeness vs self-abandonment   16:00 – Stop managing other adults’ emotional reactions   18:10 – Grief and life transitions reorganise a person   21:00 – Refusing counterfeit belonging + choosing rooms that let you arrive whole   23:00 – Closing: legacy, truth-telling, and not hiding anymore

    14 min
  5. Taboo Talk – Season 2, Episode 2 The Truth About Libido, Perimenopause & Burnout: It’s Not Just You

    FEB 16

    Taboo Talk – Season 2, Episode 2 The Truth About Libido, Perimenopause & Burnout: It’s Not Just You

    🔑 Key Takeaways: Libido isn’t the problem—it’s a symptom of deeper imbalance.  There’s a hidden “missing decade” in women’s health that we need to talk about more.  Hormonal shifts in your 30s and 40s are real—even if your bloods say otherwise.  You don’t have to do it all. And you shouldn’t have to.  Healing starts with listening to your body, not fighting it.    🗣️ Quotes to Remember: “Not having a libido, weight gain—those are symptoms. Just like a cough or a broken leg. They’re messages from your body.” – Emma McDonald “You don’t have to do it all. And better yet—you don’t want to do it all.” – Sarah Jordan-Ross “You are not broken. You’re just disconnected—and you can find your way back.” – Emma McDonald     ⏱️ Key Moments: 00:00 – Welcome to Season 2: Noticing what’s going on in women’s bodies  03:00 – Libido as a messenger, not a malfunction  06:00 – The ‘invisible decade’ between postpartum and menopause  10:30 – Why many GPs dismiss hormone issues in women under 40  14:00 – “I haven’t felt right since…” — understanding mum depletion  20:00 – Grounding, nourishment, and nervous system regulation 101  28:00 – Poop, protein & perimenopause: the stuff no one talks about  35:00 – Sex, safety & shame: decoding desire through love languages  44:00 – What labs don’t show and why it matters  50:00 – Hormone therapy: when it helps, when it doesn’t, and what else matters  58:00 – One gentle way to reconnect with your body again    👤 Guest: Emma McDonald Naturopath & Wellness Practitioner Advocate for Women’s Health, Cyclical Living & Nervous System Safety

    1h 3m
  6. 🎙️ Taboo Talk Season 2, Episode 1: When Love Is the Loudest Voice: Courage, Connection & the Season Ahead with Sarah Jordan-Ross

    FEB 9

    🎙️ Taboo Talk Season 2, Episode 1: When Love Is the Loudest Voice: Courage, Connection & the Season Ahead with Sarah Jordan-Ross

    🔑 Key Takeaways: Belonging is a universal need. The deepest thread connecting Season 1 and every panel, summit, and community Sarah has engaged with is the desire to be seen and loved. Tragedy can be a teacher. The Bondi incident shook Australia, reminding us what’s at stake when we dehumanize others or forget our shared humanity. Season 2 is a shift. This season focuses not just on naming pain, but on responding with compassion, persistence, and meaningful action. We all have a role. Whether you're raising children or healing from pain, choosing to stay human is revolutionary. Connection is the antidote to fear. Community, curiosity, and kindness are our most powerful tools for change. 🗣️ Quotes to Remember: “We all want to belong. And love needs to be the loudest voice in the room.” – Sarah Jordan-Ross “Courage isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like compassion under pressure.” – Sarah Jordan-Ross “History shows us that when we divide people into ‘us and them,’ unimaginable harm becomes possible.” – Sarah Jordan-Ross ⏱️ Key Moments: 00:00 – Welcome back & introducing Season 2 01:20 – Why belonging kept coming up in Season 1 01:50 – Sarah’s personal response to the Bondi incident 03:15 – Australia’s history with mass violence and gun reform 04:50 – What this season will focus on: people who stayed human 06:20 – From silence to response: the evolution from Season 1 to 2 07:24 – What Sarah wants to pass on to her children 08:00 – New season, new question: Noticing before action 08:44 – Closing words of gratitude and purpose 👤 Host: Sarah Jordan-Ross Wife, mother, wellness coach, storyteller, and compassionate truth-teller. Creator of Taboo Talk, where we talk about the tough stuff so you never feel alone. 📢 Call to Action: If this episode stirred something in you, share it with a friend who needs reminding that love still leads. Subscribe, leave a review, and join us each week as we continue building bridges, choosing courage, and holding onto hope.

    9 min
  7. Episode 45 Sacred Living, Intuition & Remembering Who You Are with Carolyn McGee

    12/01/2025

    Episode 45 Sacred Living, Intuition & Remembering Who You Are with Carolyn McGee

    🔑 Key Takeaways:✨ Intuition is a remembering — not something we learn, but something we return to.   ✨ Nature is one of the easiest gateways back to alignment and inner wisdom.   ✨ Sacred living isn’t ritual—it’s presence. It’s grounding, noticing, and reconnecting with your senses.   ✨ Balance matters: We need both logic and intuition; science and soul.   ✨ Community is essential — healing accelerates when people walk beside you.   ✨ Love thy neighbour is not a suggestion — it’s the missing conversation we urgently need.     🗣️ Quotes to Remember:“We start to remember who we are at our essence—who we are at our heart.” — Carolyn McGee “Your heart is your most intuitive muscle. It will always tell you the truth.” — Carolyn McGee “Healing happens where science meets soul.” — Sarah Jordan‑Ross     ⏱️ Key Moments:00:01 — Sarah introduces the episode: science, soul, and sacred living   01:14 — Meet Carolyn: intuitive teacher, author & founder of Sacred Haven Living   01:37 — The childhood drowning incident that shut down her intuitive gifts   03:30 — Princess Diana’s passing and the awakening that changed everything   05:41 — Rediscovering colour, possibility, and purpose for her children   06:58 — Neuroscience meets intuition — how everything is interconnected   07:34 — Remembering who you are beneath fear, programming, and conditioning   09:48 — Sacred living explained: rituals, nature, grounding & everyday intuition   12:10 — Why our modern indoor lifestyles block intuition and regulation   13:50 — The power of community: belonging, support & being seen   17:25 — Growth through messiness: confusion, breakdowns & breakthroughs   18:36 — Divine timing, surrender & Carolyn’s “tap and rant” technique   21:38 — Balancing intuition and spreadsheets: living between two worlds   24:13 — Why extremes don’t serve us — spiritual bypassing vs over-analysis   25:51 — The one conversation we’re not having enough: Love thy neighbour   30:13 — Ripple effects: why one person’s light can change the world   32:37 — Carolyn shares her “Heart Test”—a practical tool for intuitive clarity   35:06 — Closing reflections: listening, pausing & returning to your inner wisdom

    36 min
  8. Episode 44 From Pain to Purpose: Healing, Consciousness & the Power of Frequency with Alexander Oxford

    11/24/2025

    Episode 44 From Pain to Purpose: Healing, Consciousness & the Power of Frequency with Alexander Oxford

    🔑 Key Takeaways:Pain is a messenger, not a problem to suppress—tune into it for wisdom.  Fascia holds trauma—emotionally and physically—and releasing it can unlock healing.  We are vibrational beings: Our thoughts, beliefs, and frequency shape our reality.  Science and soul can co-exist: True healing happens when we honour both.  You are the architect of your life—tune into a new frequency and choose your path consciously.      🗣️ Quotes to Remember:“If you don’t feel your problem, how do you know what to do?” – Alexander Oxford “We are powerful creators. Healing is possible—one belief, one breath, one action at a time.” – Sarah Jordan-Ross “Every time you make a decision, you’re tuning into a new frequency.” – Alexander Oxford     ⏱️ Key Moments:00:01 – Introduction & meeting Alex through HeroMakers and LAT Summits  02:00 – Alex shares the injury that shifted his paradigm at 12 years old  10:00 – Discovering fascia: the ‘woo-woo’ that science is finally catching up with  17:00 – Emotional trauma stored in the body & fascia’s role in healing  25:00 – Genetics vs epigenetics, and how thoughts shape health  34:00 – Creating your life through frequency, choice & the mind paradigm  40:00 – Redefining leadership & legacy: healing ourselves to help others  45:00 – The one conversation we need to be having more: Consciousness

    43 min
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Taboo Talk with Sarah is the podcast that breaks the silence on life’s toughest challenges. From grief and mental wellness to caregiving and the cracks in the healthcare system, we dive into the topics no one talks about but everyone feels. Together, we’ll foster hope, build connection, and remind you that you’re never alone.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Jordan-Ross
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
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    Explicit
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