Helen sits down with Sage, coach, educator, and founder of Butterfly Priestess–a heart-centered business specializing in helping people understand their unique and authentic embodiment. In this deeply insightful conversation, Sage shares her strategies for navigating intimate conversations and experiences across a myriad of relationship roles in order to experience deeper connection and enjoyment in life.

Sage talks about her bicultural upbringing in Japan and the United States, her foundational professional years as an educator and facilitator for comprehensive sex education, and her personal journey in discovering the power of intimate relationships and authentic embodiment.

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[01:57] Growing Up Bicultural in Japan — Sage talks about the impact of her bicultural upbringing in Japan and the United States, and she reflects on her early interest in interpersonal relationships

[11:10] Redefining Intimacy - She acknowledges how intimacy isn't just physical and romantic, but also about the intimate way in which we engage with the world

[19:02] Gender Roles and the Influence of Society - Sage talks about the social differences society has set when it comes to intimacy between different genders and how they can often conflict with one another

[25:23] The Path Through Fear Into Authenticity and Love - Sage discusses strategies to navigate shame, insecurity, and fear in order to live into your values and relate lovingly and intimately with yourself and others

[38:08] Sparking Conversations About Emotional Generosity - She explains how her TikTok video about emotional generosity went viral and how the comments reflected a wide range of thoughts and opinions regarding being open and honest with people they love

[48:03] Nurturing Intimate Relationships - Sage offers simple and effective advice about encouraging others to be emotionally generous and vulnerable with you, but also understanding that they might still be growing their intimacy and shouldn't be forced to engage at the same level you're at

[56:01] Unique and Authentic Embodiment With Butterfly Priestess - Sage shares her business, Butterfly Priestess, which focuses on helping people understand their authentic and intimate embodiment in relation to others and to the world around them

Connect with Sage:

Follow Sage on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@butterfly.priestess

Visit the Butterfly Priestess website: https://www.butterflypriestess.com

Follow Butterfly Priestess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butterfly.priestess/

Follow Sage on Instagram: ​​ https://www.instagram.com/sage.createz

Connect with me:

Visit my website: https://helenmerlin.com

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@helenmerlin

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