Tabitha Sweeney, a coach specializing in radical self-acceptance in the context of sexuality, discusses breaking taboos and embracing desires. She shares her personal journey of healing and self-discovery after a strict Catholic upbringing. Tabitha emphasizes the importance of open communication and trust in exploring kinks and fantasies. She highlights the need for women to feel empowered to initiate sex and discusses common challenges in expressing desires. Tabitha also explores the concept of kink and its diverse manifestations, emphasizing the importance of consent and safety. In this conversation, Tabitha Sweeney discusses her experiences in the BDSM community and how it has impacted her understanding of consent, boundaries, and self-acceptance. She emphasizes the importance of open communication, trust, and exploring one's desires in a safe and consensual manner. Tabitha also shares a personal story about a negative experience in the lifestyle and the lessons she learned from it. Overall, she believes that exploring one's sexuality can have a profound impact on all aspects of life and lead to personal growth and empowerment. Tabatha takes private clients and can be reached at: TabithaSweeney.com tabithalynnsweeney@gmail.com www.facebook.com/tabithalsweeney https://www.instagram.com/tabithalynnsweeney/ 00:00 Introduction and Exploring Radical Self-Acceptance 06:24 Empowering Women to Initiate Sex 09:26 The Importance of Supportive Partners 13:54 Discovering the Underground Community of Kink 19:18 Common Challenges in Expressing Desires 23:47 From Initiating to Exploring Kinks 29:25 Understanding the Diverse Manifestations of Kink 33:07 Kink Beyond Penetration and Consent 36:06 Introduction to the BDSM community 39:06 Roles and boundaries in BDSM relationships 41:31 Radical self-acceptance and setting boundaries 46:46 Power dynamics and gender in the lifestyle 57:56 Trusting your gut and spirituality in sexual exploration 01:03:59 Journaling and self-reflection as tools for self-discovery 01:08:58 Closing thoughts and future discussions keywords radical self-acceptance, sexuality, taboos, desires, healing, communication, trust, kinks, fantasies, initiation, Catholic upbringing, empowerment, consent, safety, BDSM, consent, boundaries, self-acceptance, communication, trust, exploration, sexuality, personal growth, empowerment