Follow Your Heartsong is where intimacy, communication, and embodiment meet as pathways to deep healing and aliveness. Hosted by Rose Heartsong, Certified Intimacy Coach, Somatic Coach, and Sacred Intimate, this podcast invites you to explore the sacred intersections of love, desire, and personal transformation. Through soul-nourishing conversations on conscious relationships, somatic awareness, sacred intimacy, conscious kink, and holistic living, we remember that healing happens through connection to ourselves, our bodies, and each other. This is a space for raw truth, emotional depth, and embodied wisdom. A place to rediscover that passion is medicine, presence is devotion, and how we love is how we touch the divine.
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Follow Your Heartsong is where intimacy, communication, and embodiment meet as pathways to deep healing and aliveness. Hosted by Rose Heartsong, Certified Intimacy Coach, Somatic Coach, and Sacred Intimate, this podcast invites you to explore the sacred intersections of love, desire, and personal transformation. Through soul-nourishing conversations on conscious relationships, somatic awareness, sacred intimacy, conscious kink, and holistic living, we remember that healing happens through connection to ourselves, our bodies, and each other. This is a space for raw truth, emotional depth, and embodied wisdom. A place to rediscover that passion is medicine, presence is devotion, and how we love is how we touch the divine.
007. Sexy, Safe, and Informed: Healing the STI Stigma A Solo Episode
Follow Your Heartsong
43 minutes
7 months ago
007. Sexy, Safe, and Informed: Healing the STI Stigma A Solo Episode
In this episode of 'Follow Your Heartsong' with host Rose Heartsong is the topic of conversation revolves around sexual health and the stigma surrounding STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections). Rose embarks on a mission to demystify and destigmatize STIs by sharing personal experiences and thorough research. She emphasizes radical authenticity and the importance of open dialogues about sex. The conversation covers common STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, HIV, HPV, and trichomoniasis, detailing their symptoms, treatments, and prevention methods. Rose recommends regular testing, proactive health maintenance, and responsible condom use. Moreover, she offers insights on how to discuss sexual health with partners, the benefits of various types of lubes, and the critical importance of diet in preventing outbreaks. The episode aims to educate, empower, and reduce the fear, shame, and anxiety associated with sexual health. 00:00 Introduction and Show Overview 01:01 Discussing STIs: Breaking the Taboo 06:03 Understanding Chlamydia 09:05 Exploring Gonorrhea 11:13 Syphilis: Symptoms and Treatment 13:20 Herpes: Types, Transmission, and Management 21:19 HIV: Symptoms, Testing, and Management 22:07 Understanding Antiretroviral Therapy 22:32 The Importance of Regular STI Testing 23:07 HPV: Risks and Prevention 25:11 Trichomoniasis: Symptoms and Treatment 26:01 Recap of Common STIs 27:00 The Role of Communication in Sexual Health 32:32 The Importance of Condoms and Lube 40:03 STI Statistics Across Age Groups 42:14 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
Follow Your Heartsong
Follow Your Heartsong is where intimacy, communication, and embodiment meet as pathways to deep healing and aliveness. Hosted by Rose Heartsong, Certified Intimacy Coach, Somatic Coach, and Sacred Intimate, this podcast invites you to explore the sacred intersections of love, desire, and personal transformation. Through soul-nourishing conversations on conscious relationships, somatic awareness, sacred intimacy, conscious kink, and holistic living, we remember that healing happens through connection to ourselves, our bodies, and each other. This is a space for raw truth, emotional depth, and embodied wisdom. A place to rediscover that passion is medicine, presence is devotion, and how we love is how we touch the divine.
