Truth Meets Taboo

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A soul-stirring sensual podcast exploring where truth meets taboo.  “Truth Meets Taboo” dives into the raw, real, and revelatory — unbinding shame, reclaiming desire, and exploring sexuality, intimacy, power, and pleasure through a spiritual and educational lens.  Where desire is sacred, and nothing is off-limits.  Hosted by Sage, founder of DTF (Desire The Forbidden), “Truth Meets Taboo” unpacks the intersections of sex, spirituality, identity, and intimacy.  Tune in for juicy conversations, embodied reflections, and interviews that dare to tell the truth — even when it’s taboo.

  1. Oct 12

    Consent and Sexual Violence: Why Talking About Sex Matters

    Sex is safer when we can freely talk about it. This conversation explores sexual education, consent, intimacy, bodily autonomy, and power dynamics, highlighting how shame and silence can shape the way we understand our bodies, communicate boundaries, and navigate relationships. It also looks at the importance of comprehensive sex education, trusted conversations with young people, and the everyday ways we can build healthier relationships with consent, boundaries, and agency. Key Takeaways Why talking openly about sex can make intimacy saferWhy consent is an ongoing conversation, not simply a one-time yes or noHow power dynamics can shape consent, intimacy, and bodily autonomyWhy comprehensive sex education mattersHow shame around sexuality can affect the way people experience intimacyHow caregivers can teach children bodily autonomy through everyday interactionsWhy young people need trusted adults they can turn to with questions about sex and intimacyHow our attitudes toward sex and intimacy influence the people around usWhy creating space for honest conversations can help challenge harmful beliefsHow building a healthier culture around sex starts within our own homes, relationships, and communitiesStart the conversation. Make space for questions. Listen without shame. The more freely we can talk about sex, consent, and our bodies, the more empowered we become to navigate intimacy with awareness, agency, and care. Connect with me: Instagram desiretheforbidden justasuccugirl Tiktok desiretheforbidden | pleasure professor 🍒 sage Website https://www.desiretheforbidden.com/

    Consent and Sexual Violence: Why Talking About Sex Matters

  2. Sep 14

    Abstinence & Sexual Health: What Happens When We Create Space From Intimacy?

    This episode explores abstinence as a practice of sexual agency, self-autonomy, and self-discovery, while unpacking the difference between abstinence and celibacy. Together, we examine what can surface when physical intimacy is temporarily set aside, including emotional needs, self-soothing, external validation, desire, fantasy, and the relationship with the body. It also explores non-sexual pleasure, personal boundaries, consent, and developing greater clarity around sexual choices. The episode takes a deeper look at purity culture and virginity as a social construct, along with how cultural and religious beliefs can shape relationships with sexuality and bodily autonomy. Ultimately, abstinence can create space to approach sexuality with greater awareness, intention, and agency. Connect with me: Instagram desiretheforbidden justasuccugirl Tiktok desiretheforbidden | pleasure professor 🍒 sage Website https://www.desiretheforbidden.com/

    Abstinence & Sexual Health: What Happens When We Create Space From Intimacy?

  3. Jul 20

    Professional Cuddling, Safe Touch & Why Consent Changes Everything

    What happens when touch becomes something people fear instead of something that helps them feel safe? Professional cuddling is often misunderstood, yet it opens the door to one of the most important conversations we can have about intimacy, consent, and the human need for connection. Beneath the curiosity lies a deeper question: what happens when people become disconnected from safe, platonic touch? This episode explores the world of professional cuddling, what actually happens during a session, and why so many people seek spaces where they can experience touch with clear boundaries, mutual consent, and no expectation beyond simply being held. Together, we'll unpack what it means to live in a touch-starved society, how platonic touch can support nervous system regulation and healing after trauma, and why rebuilding trust in safe touch has the power to transform the way we experience intimacy, our bodies, and one another. Whether you're discovering professional cuddling for the first time or reflecting on your own relationship with touch, this conversation offers an invitation to approach intimacy with greater curiosity, compassion, and care. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 02:49 Exploring Professional Cuddling 09:12 The Impact of Touch on Well-being 13:29 Addressing Societal Judgments on Cuddling 17:25 Healing Through Touch and Community 23:41 Reconnecting with Touch 27:11 Encouraging Touch in Daily Life Connect with me: Instagram desiretheforbidden justasuccugirl Tiktok desiretheforbidden | pleasure professor 🍒 sage Website https://www.desiretheforbidden.com/

    Professional Cuddling, Safe Touch & Why Consent Changes Everything

  4. May 5

    DTF Better with Sage and Sara: When Pleasure Feels Too Much | The Nervous System Conversation

    You say you want pleasure. More connection. More intimacy. More ease in your body. But when it actually shows up… something tightens. You pull back. You overthink. You start bracing. This isn’t a mindset issue. It’s a safety issue. In this conversation, we get into what it really means to receive pleasure and why so many people struggle to stay in it. From nervous system responses to the stories we carry about intimacy, this episode breaks down why feeling good can feel unfamiliar, overwhelming, or even unsafe. We talk about the “should” patterns that pull you out of the moment, the fear that shows up when connection deepens, and the reality that pleasure is something your body has to learn how to hold. This is about noticing your patterns without shaming them and starting to build capacity for something you actually want. If you’ve ever felt like you can’t fully relax into love, intimacy, or even simple moments of joy… this one’s for you. Listen all the way through. Then take one thing from this episode and actually practice it in your real life. That’s where this work starts to land. Themes Explored in This Episode  Why pleasure can feel unsafe even when you want it. Nervous system regulation and its role in intimacy  The connection between emotional safety and physical sensation  “Should” thinking and how it disrupts presence  Pleasure as a skill, not just a feeling  Fear of intimacy and pulling away from connectionKey Takeaways Wanting pleasure is not enough. Your body has to feel safe to receive it. Shame does not go away by force. It shifts through awareness and understanding. Your nervous system determines how long you can stay in pleasure. Overthinking and “should” patterns pull you out of the experience. Emotions are signals. Ignoring them disconnects you from your body. Intimacy can trigger fear, even when it’s something you want.Jump to the Part That Calls You 0:00 Intro 6:23 The Problem with “Should” Thinking and Losing Presence 11:03 Reactivity, Overstimulation, and Pulling Away 22:05 Belief Systems and Internal Narratives 36:23 Being Disruptive and Advocating for Yourself Connect with Sara: IG: https://www.instagram.com/confidentpelvicrehabWebsite: http://www.confidentpelvicrehab.com Connect with me: Instagram desiretheforbidden justasuccugirl Tiktok desiretheforbidden | pleasure professor 🍒 sage Website https://www.desiretheforbidden.com/

    DTF Better with Sage and Sara: When Pleasure Feels Too Much | The Nervous System Conversation

  5. Mar 30

    DTF Better with Sage and Sara: Planting Pleasure Seeds | How Intimacy and Connection Grow

    Welcome back to Truth Meets Taboo and to another episode of DTF Better with Sage and Sara, the series where we explore how to become more connected, more expressed, and more turned on by life itself. In this conversation, Sara and I continue unpacking pleasure, but not in the way you’ve been taught to think about it. This isn’t about performance, perfection, or peak experiences. It’s about the small, intentional ways you build a life that actually feels good. We introduce the idea of “planting pleasure seeds"; tiny, everyday practices that expand your capacity for joy, creativity, and self-expression over time. Because pleasure isn’t something you stumble into. It’s something you cultivate. We move through everything from self-expression in your space, to creativity, to relationships, to the way you’ve been conditioned to prioritize others over yourself. And I share more about my own process of learning how to choose what I actually want—without filtering it through anyone else. This is not just about seggs.  It’s about becoming someone who is deeply available; for pleasure, for truth, and for life. This episode is an invitation to slow down, get present, and start building a relationship with yourself that actually feels good.  Themes Explored in This Episode  Pleasure as something you cultivate, not chase  “Planting pleasure seeds” and building capacity over time  Why pleasure is often externalized instead of self-led  The difference between performing pleasure vs. experiencing it  Self-expression through space, creativity, and environment  How your environment reflects your internal world  Relearning joy through small, intentional practices  The role of curiosity in accessing pleasure  Jump to the Part That Calls You 0:00 Intro 7:34 Planting Pleasure Seeds in Our Lives 16:49 The Importance of Self-Pleasure and Self-Care 27:31 Embracing Self-Governance and Intimacy Skills 36:04 Exploring Personal Desires and Whimsy 46:40 The Importance of Presence in Experiencing Life 1:01:35 The Vulnerability of Sharing Personal Experiences 1:14:34 Seeking Community in Non-Monogamous Spaces Connect with Sara: IG: https://www.instagram.com/confidentpelvicrehabWebsite: http://www.confidentpelvicrehab.comConnect with me: Instagram desiretheforbidden justasuccugirl Tiktok desiretheforbidden | pleasure professor 🍒 sage Website https://www.desiretheforbidden.com/

    DTF Better with Sage and Sara: Planting Pleasure Seeds | How Intimacy and Connection Grow

  6. Feb 9

    DTF Better with Sage and Sara: Moving Beyond Pain Management in Sex, Intimacy, and Pelvic Health

    I’m officially opening the first-ever Truth Meets Taboo series—a six-month conversation (two episodes per month) on pelvic floor physical therapy, sexual wellness, and healing painful sex without treating pain as the point of sex. For this series, I’m joined by my co-host Dr. Sara Sohn, a pelvic floor physical therapist, sex counselor, mentor, and professional belly-letting-outer. Sara helps people stop leaking, stop hurting, have better sex, and feel at home in bodies that have changed after weight loss, surgery, or big life shifts—and she talks about bodies and sex the way real people actually live in them. In this first episode, we talk about moving from pain-centered sex to pleasure-centered sex, pelvic health and pleasure, nervous system regulation, sexual counseling, kink and intimacy, intentional abstinence, watering the rose garden metaphor, choosing 2026 mantras, and staying authentic while identity and desire evolve. This series is where truth meets taboo—and where pleasure finally gets a seat at the table. 🌹 In This Episode We Explore: The difference between moving away from pain vs. moving toward pleasureWhy our nervous systems often cling to sufferingHow shame shapes our relationship to seggs, bodies, and worthinessThe connection between pelvic floor pain and emotional safetySelf-abandonment, resentment, and boundary collapseBurlesque as body reclamationAbstinence as self-authority and erotic agencyRitual vs routine: cultivating pleasure intentionallyRewriting body narratives after weight loss or surgeryLiving “many lives in one lifetime”Listen & Connect Follow the podcast for new episodes in this six-month Truth Meets Taboo seriesShare this episode with someone navigating pleasure, pelvic health, and identity shiftsConnect with Sara: IG: https://www.instagram.com/confidentpelvicrehabWebsite: http://www.confidentpelvicrehab.comConnect with me: Instagram desiretheforbidden justasuccugirl Tiktok desiretheforbidden | pleasure professor 🍒 sage Website https://www.desiretheforbidden.com/

    DTF Better with Sage and Sara: Moving Beyond Pain Management in Sex, Intimacy, and Pelvic Health

  7. Jan 26

    Reclaiming My Body: Intentional Abstinence, Discernment, and Self-Governance

    After a year of grief, endings, and major life shifts, this episode opens a new chapter for the podcast. In this episode, I share why I began a vow of intentional abstinence as an act of self-authority rather than restriction. After everything that unfolded last year, I realized I needed to slow down, put clear boundaries around my body, and rebuild trust with my own discernment. Growing up in a highly structured military household taught me how to obey, but not how to choose for myself. Over time, that loss of agency showed up in my relationships, my boundaries, and my relationship with sex. Now 21 days into my abstinence journey, I reflect on reclaiming autonomy, ending cycles of self-betrayal, and coming back into relationship with my body from a place of choice. This episode marks a shift — into deeper self-authority, clearer boundaries, and a more intentional relationship with desire, agency, and self-trust. This conversation is for anyone navigating self-authority, sexual boundaries, and learning how to trust themselves again. Themes Explored in This Episode  Choosing abstinence as a path to self-authority  Growing up with structure vs. developing personal discernment  How obedience disconnects you from your own decision-making  Losing and reclaiming agency over your body  The relationship between boundaries and self-trust  Sex as validation, coping, and emotional avoidance  Why removing a pattern creates space for awareness  Building new nervous system responses through abstinence  Self-governance and learning to make aligned decisions Key Takeaways  Abstinence can be a tool for self-awareness—not restriction  You can lose connection to your own authority through over-structure  Boundaries rebuild trust with yourself over time  Sex can become tied to worthiness and validation without awareness  Removing a pattern reveals what’s underneath it  Discipline creates self-trust and confidence  You don’t need to give your body to receive love Reflection Questions  Where in my life am I outsourcing my decisions?  Can I hold a boundary with myself consistently?  What would it look like to fully trust my own choices? Closing Note Self-authority isn’t about control. It’s about trust. And sometimes the strongest thing you can do is choose yourself even when everything in you wants to reach outside. Jump to the Part That Calls You 0:00 Intro 4:51 The Journey of Abstinence: Reclaiming Self-Authority 11:30 Breaking the Link Between Sex and Validation 18:11 Why a Boundary Comes Before Discernment 25:09 When Intimacy Became Armor Connect with me: Instagram desiretheforbidden justasuccugirl Tiktok desiretheforbidden | pleasure professor 🍒 sage Website https://www.desiretheforbidden.com/

    Reclaiming My Body: Intentional Abstinence, Discernment, and Self-Governance

  8. 12/29/2025

    Truth, Trauma, and Authenticity: Why We Hide and How We Heal

    This episode is about the truth I kept dancing around. I talk about how hiding became second nature for me. How silence felt safer than honesty. How telling the truth was something my nervous system learned to associate with danger, conflict, and loss. As I reflect on this year, I share what grief, breakups, and major life transitions have taught me about authenticity. About emotional honesty. About the cost of not being real with myself. I explore how trauma shapes our relationship with truth, why environments need to feel safe for honesty to exist, and what it looks like to build relationships that can actually hold the truth without punishment. If you’ve ever felt afraid to name what you really want, this episode is for you. Themes Explored in This Episode  How childhood shapes your relationship with truth and honesty  Why people learn to hide instead of express  The connection between truth, safety, and nervous system response  Lying as a protection mechanism rooted in trauma  How hiding from others leads to hiding from yourself  The “web of lies” and how patterns build over time  Truth as a pathway to authenticity and self-awareness  Why truth disrupts and creates change  Letting go of identities that no longer align  Fear of abandonment, over-giving, and emotional patterns Key Takeaways  Your relationship with truth is shaped early in life  Hiding becomes a learned strategy for safety  Avoiding truth creates disconnection from yourself  One lie often creates multiple layers of avoidance  Truth is disruptive—but necessary for growth  Being honest requires a safe and regulated environment  The only way out of avoidance is through it Reflection Questions  What truths have I been avoiding about myself?  When did I learn that telling the truth wasn’t safe? Truth doesn’t just reveal who you are.  It changes what you’re willing to accept. And the more honest you are with yourself,  the harder it becomes to stay in what no longer fits. Jump to the Part That Calls You 0:00 Intro 6:09 Childhood Influences on Truth and Honesty 12:26 The Role of Environment in Truth-Telling 18:25 The Evolution of Identity and Truth 27:25 The “Web of Lies” Pattern Connect with me: Instagram desiretheforbidden justasuccugirl Tiktok desiretheforbidden | pleasure professor 🍒 sage Website https://www.desiretheforbidden.com/

    Truth, Trauma, and Authenticity: Why We Hide and How We Heal
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A soul-stirring sensual podcast exploring where truth meets taboo.  “Truth Meets Taboo” dives into the raw, real, and revelatory — unbinding shame, reclaiming desire, and exploring sexuality, intimacy, power, and pleasure through a spiritual and educational lens.  Where desire is sacred, and nothing is off-limits.  Hosted by Sage, founder of DTF (Desire The Forbidden), “Truth Meets Taboo” unpacks the intersections of sex, spirituality, identity, and intimacy.  Tune in for juicy conversations, embodied reflections, and interviews that dare to tell the truth — even when it’s taboo.

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  • Creator
    Sage
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Truth Meets Taboo
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