Desire Devotee

Desire Devotee

By Ariya StephanySociety & Culture
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Desire Devotee episodes

  • From Anxious to Secure in Love

    In this solo transmission, I share my heart & soul about what I’ve been learning & integrating in my own relationship: how chronic anxiety, trauma bonding, & anxious/avoidant dynamics can begin to shift into secure attachment, deeper intimacy, & a more peaceful nervous system.

    This episode explores:

    • The evolution from Taboo Talks into Desire Devotee

    • Why talk therapy alone may not reach the body-based roots of trauma
    • Parts work, somatics, and nervous system re-patterning
    • How anxious and avoidant attachment styles trigger each other
    • What secure repair can look like in a real relationship
    • How to create a plan before conflict happens
    • Daily practices that support anxiety, embodiment, and emotional regulation
    • Why secure love is built through both deep conversations and lightness, play, and pleasure

    If you have ever felt stuck in the same relationship loops, overwhelmed by anxiety, afraid of abandonment, fearful of intimacy, or hungry for a safer & more devotional kind of love, this episode is for you. If we could heal this, so can you! There is hope no matter how hard it may feel now.

    Watch, listen, & let this be a reminder that secure attachment is not about becoming perfect. It is about learning how to come home to yourself & meet love with more safety, truth & choice.

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    ❤️‍🔥 Watch this episode on YouTube

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    1 hr 18 min
  • Taboo Talks by SISociety: The Frontier of Sex Work And Therapy With Soleil Merroir
    In this provocative episode, we dive deep with Soleil Merroir- therapist, sex worker, and revolutionary voice—into the liberatory power of erotic labor, the courageous merging of identities, and the ways radical therapy can truly honor sex workers’ lives. We unravel the politics of pleasure, privacy, and protection in a world that seeks to silence, while daring to explore erotic healing frontiers like race play, sexual integrity, and kink as medicine. This is not just a conversation—it’s an initiation into seeing sex, therapy, and activism through a lens that is raw, unapologetic, and alive.
    We Discuss ~
    + Sex work as an erotic labor of liberation.
    + Merging Identities of therapist + sex worker into wholeness.
    + How therapy is failing sex workers.
    + Activism and Protection needed for fighting oppressive laws.
    + The importance of sexual integrity in these spaces as integral.
    Soleil is a licensed clinical social worker, AASECT-certified sex therapist and supervisor, group facilitator, sex worker, and co-founder of the Equitable Care Certification. They are a new parent and lifelong learner, Soleil finds joy in art, music, dance, nature, cultural exchange, and studying Spanish.
    Connect with Soleil
    Join Equitable Care Certification Cohort
    We are SISociety, a global community dedicated to rewriting the narratives of taboo around sensuality, intimacy and sexuality. Follow us to continue these conversations as we flip the script and shatter social norms.
    💦 Unleash Your Orgeastic Potential with "OMG YES"
    🐍 Join the SISociety Community
    🐍 Follow SISociety on Instagram
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Apple Podcasts
    🐍 Watch Taboo Talks on YouTube
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Spotify

    Watch this episode on YouTube

    56 min
  • The Frontier of Sex Work And Therapy With Soleil Merroir
    In this provocative episode, we dive deep with Soleil Merroir- therapist, sex worker, and revolutionary voice—into the liberatory power of erotic labor, the courageous merging of identities, and the ways radical therapy can truly honor sex workers’ lives. We unravel the politics of pleasure, privacy, and protection in a world that seeks to silence, while daring to explore erotic healing frontiers like race play, sexual integrity, and kink as medicine. This is not just a conversation—it’s an initiation into seeing sex, therapy, and activism through a lens that is raw, unapologetic, and alive.
    We Discuss ~
    + Sex work as an erotic labor of liberation.
    + Merging Identities of therapist + sex worker into wholeness.
    + How therapy is failing sex workers.
    + Activism and Protection needed for fighting oppressive laws.
    + The importance of sexual integrity in these spaces as integral.
    Soleil is a licensed clinical social worker, AASECT-certified sex therapist and supervisor, group facilitator, sex worker, and co-founder of the Equitable Care Certification. They are a new parent and lifelong learner, Soleil finds joy in art, music, dance, nature, cultural exchange, and studying Spanish.
    Connect with Soleil
    Join Equitable Care Certification Cohort
    We are SISociety, a global community dedicated to rewriting the narratives of taboo around sensuality, intimacy and sexuality. Follow us to continue these conversations as we flip the script and shatter social norms.
    💦 Unleash Your Orgeastic Potential with "OMG YES"
    🐍 Join the SISociety Community
    🐍 Follow SISociety on Instagram
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Apple Podcasts
    🐍 Watch Taboo Talks on YouTube
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Spotify
    56 min
  • Taboo Talks by SISociety: Necrophelia -Killers And Embracing The Dark With Dr Victoria Hartmann
    We journey straight into the underworld with the brilliant Dr. Victoria Hartman—fearlessly unraveling some of the most shadowy, forbidden corners of human desire and experience. From necrophilia to serial killers, erotic art and the darkest intersections of sex and psyche, we dive into the taboos most dare not even whisper about. This is not shock for shock’s sake—this is soul work: exploring how the shadows we bury hold keys to our liberation, integration, and greatest light. A gentle but necessary warning: this conversation traverses themes of sexual abuse, violence, and death—so please listen with discernment and care. If you’re ready, join us as we dance with the darkness to discover the radiant consciousness that emerges on the other side.
    we discuss ~
    + Victoria’s personal, sexually violent trauma that led her into this fascinating field. 
    + What is necrophelia?
    + Is it possible to prevent serial killers by studying their erotic art?
    + Why does shadow integration matter and how to embrace even the darkest parts of ourselves and humanity.
    + The psychology of violence and its impact on us.
    + How to protect your energy, even in the densest of spaces.
    Dr. Victoria Hartmann holds two doctorate degrees, including a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality with a specialization in Clinical Sexology, and a Master’s in Public Health. Her expertise spans forensic sexology, the psychological study of death fetishes, and the preservation of erotic history.
    She is the Director of the Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas, an expert valuator of explicit materials, and a published author of I Love Dead People – Inside the Minds of Death Fetishists, and The Sexual Art of Serial Killers. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Advanced SpaceLife Research Institute.
    Dr. Hartmann’s work pushes boundaries and asks bold questions—examining the erotic psyche, archiving sexually explicit films, and investigating the impact of violent content on the human mind. She is a rare voice merging academic rigor, psychological insight, and fearless storytelling.
    Connect with Dr. Victoria Hartmann
    Visit the Erotic Museum
    Follow the Erotic Museum Online
    Listen to her Podcast “Sex Nerd”
    Read her Books on Amazon
    We are SISociety, a global community dedicated to rewriting the narratives of taboo around sensuality, intimacy and sexuality. Follow us to continue these conversations as we flip the script and shatter social norms.
    💦 Unleash Your Orgeastic Potential with "OMG YES"
    🐍 Join the SISociety Community
    🐍 Follow SISociety on Instagram
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Apple Podcasts
    🐍 Watch Taboo Talks on YouTube
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Spotify

    Watch this episode on YouTube

    57 min
  • Necrophelia -Killers And Embracing The Dark With Dr Victoria Hartmann
    We journey straight into the underworld with the brilliant Dr. Victoria Hartman—fearlessly unraveling some of the most shadowy, forbidden corners of human desire and experience. From necrophilia to serial killers, erotic art and the darkest intersections of sex and psyche, we dive into the taboos most dare not even whisper about. This is not shock for shock’s sake—this is soul work: exploring how the shadows we bury hold keys to our liberation, integration, and greatest light. A gentle but necessary warning: this conversation traverses themes of sexual abuse, violence, and death—so please listen with discernment and care. If you’re ready, join us as we dance with the darkness to discover the radiant consciousness that emerges on the other side.
    we discuss ~
    + Victoria’s personal, sexually violent trauma that led her into this fascinating field. 
    + What is necrophelia?
    + Is it possible to prevent serial killers by studying their erotic art?
    + Why does shadow integration matter and how to embrace even the darkest parts of ourselves and humanity.
    + The psychology of violence and its impact on us.
    + How to protect your energy, even in the densest of spaces.
    Dr. Victoria Hartmann holds two doctorate degrees, including a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality with a specialization in Clinical Sexology, and a Master’s in Public Health. Her expertise spans forensic sexology, the psychological study of death fetishes, and the preservation of erotic history.
    She is the Director of the Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas, an expert valuator of explicit materials, and a published author of I Love Dead People – Inside the Minds of Death Fetishists, and The Sexual Art of Serial Killers. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Advanced SpaceLife Research Institute.
    Dr. Hartmann’s work pushes boundaries and asks bold questions—examining the erotic psyche, archiving sexually explicit films, and investigating the impact of violent content on the human mind. She is a rare voice merging academic rigor, psychological insight, and fearless storytelling.
    Connect with Dr. Victoria Hartmann
    Visit the Erotic Museum
    Follow the Erotic Museum Online
    Listen to her Podcast “Sex Nerd”
    Read her Books on Amazon
    We are SISociety, a global community dedicated to rewriting the narratives of taboo around sensuality, intimacy and sexuality. Follow us to continue these conversations as we flip the script and shatter social norms.
    💦 Unleash Your Orgeastic Potential with "OMG YES"
    🐍 Join the SISociety Community
    🐍 Follow SISociety on Instagram
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Apple Podcasts
    🐍 Watch Taboo Talks on YouTube
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Spotify
    57 min
  • Taboo Talks by SISociety: Consent Is Sexy With Dr Betty Martin
    Let’s talk about sexy baby… in this episode we create clarity around consent culture and empowering ways to ask for what we desire. We chat with Dr. Betty Martin about the wheel of consent and play a live round all together. You won’t want to miss this insightful episode for all the tips and tricks for expanding your pleasure playground.
    We Discuss ~
    + What is the consent culture and why does it matter in sexuality?
    + The “3 Minute Game” - how to play and receive your desires in a safe way.
    + What is a “give” vs a “take” with pleasure sharing.
    + Demonstration of desire dialogue.
    + How to practice asking for your desires from others.
    Dr. Betty Martin is a globally respected somatic educator, author and creator of The Wheel of Consent—a transformative framework for understanding giving, receiving, boundaries and authentic connection. With over 40 years of experience in touch-based practices, including her work as a chiropractor and certified sexological bodyworker, she has guided thousands worldwide to reclaim agency, deepen intimacy and cultivate consent as a living, embodied practice. Her book, The Art of Receiving and Givingand her trainings continue to influence educators, coaches and communities across the globe.
    Connect with Betty
    Buy the “Wheel of Consent” Book
    Play the 3 Minute Game
    We are SISociety, a global community dedicated to rewriting the narratives of taboo around sensuality, intimacy and sexuality. Follow us to continue these conversations as we flip the script and shatter social norms.
    💦 Unleash Your Orgeastic Potential with "OMG YES"
    🐍 Join the SISociety Community
    🐍 Follow SISociety on Instagram
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Apple Podcasts
    🐍 Watch Taboo Talks on YouTube
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Spotify

    Watch this episode on YouTube

    1 hr 12 min
  • Consent Is Sexy With Dr Betty Martin
    Let’s talk about sexy baby… in this episode we create clarity around consent culture and empowering ways to ask for what we desire. We chat with Dr. Betty Martin about the wheel of consent and play a live round all together. You won’t want to miss this insightful episode for all the tips and tricks for expanding your pleasure playground.
    We Discuss ~
    + What is the consent culture and why does it matter in sexuality?
    + The “3 Minute Game” - how to play and receive your desires in a safe way.
    + What is a “give” vs a “take” with pleasure sharing.
    + Demonstration of desire dialogue.
    + How to practice asking for your desires from others.
    Dr. Betty Martin is a globally respected somatic educator, author and creator of The Wheel of Consent—a transformative framework for understanding giving, receiving, boundaries and authentic connection. With over 40 years of experience in touch-based practices, including her work as a chiropractor and certified sexological bodyworker, she has guided thousands worldwide to reclaim agency, deepen intimacy and cultivate consent as a living, embodied practice. Her book, The Art of Receiving and Givingand her trainings continue to influence educators, coaches and communities across the globe.
    Connect with Betty
    Buy the “Wheel of Consent” Book
    Play the 3 Minute Game
    We are SISociety, a global community dedicated to rewriting the narratives of taboo around sensuality, intimacy and sexuality. Follow us to continue these conversations as we flip the script and shatter social norms.
    💦 Unleash Your Orgeastic Potential with "OMG YES"
    🐍 Join the SISociety Community
    🐍 Follow SISociety on Instagram
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Apple Podcasts
    🐍 Watch Taboo Talks on YouTube
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Spotify
    1 hr 12 min
  • Taboo Talks by SISociety: A Pathway to Polyamory with Dr Sandy Peace
    Welcome to into the wild, raw, and real world of polyamory and non-monogamous relating. In this episode with Dr. Sandy Peace, we explore how to transition from monogamy to open love, the do’s, the don’ts, and everything messy, magical, and mind-expanding in between. From jealousy to juicy intimacy, deep communication to divine chaos—we’re cracking open the taboo of love beyond limits. Let’s get deliciously uncomfortable with the way we perceive love.
    WE DISCUSS ~
    + What’s the biggest myth about polyamory?
    + How to be an ethical slut.
    + Why boundaries matter more than ever in open love.
    + What is compersion—and why it’s your secret superpower.
    + The biggest mistakes people make when opening up.
    + Practical tips for transitioning from monogamous to open/poly relating.
    Dr. Sandy Peace, PsyD, CST is a California licensed psychologist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist in private practice providing individual, partner(s), and group therapy. She uses a trauma-informed and intersectional approach to help clients integrate their thoughts, emotions, and somatic experiences to feel more connected to themselves and others.
    Dr. Peace has a straightforward, collaborative approach with clients to address the challenges they are facing utilizing a wide range of therapeutic techniques including CBT, DBT, EMDR, solution focused, somatic, mindfulness, psychodynamic, relational, and multicultural. She is a generalist clinician with expertise in identity development, LGBT+, polyamory / ENM, life transitions, anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, relationships, and sexuality.
    Connect with Dr. Sandy Peace
    Follow her on Instagram
    Polyamory Reading Resources
    We are SISociety, a global community dedicated to rewriting the narratives of taboo around sensuality, intimacy and sexuality. Follow us to continue these conversations as we flip the script and shatter social norms.
    💦 Unleash Your Orgeastic Potential with "OMG YES"
    🐍 Join the SISociety Community
    🐍 Follow SISociety on Instagram
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Apple Podcasts
    🐍 Watch Taboo Talks on YouTube
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Spotify

    Watch this episode on YouTube

    59 min
  • A Pathway to Polyamory with Dr Sandy Peace
    Welcome to into the wild, raw, and real world of polyamory and non-monogamous relating. In this episode with Dr. Sandy Peace, we explore how to transition from monogamy to open love, the do’s, the don’ts, and everything messy, magical, and mind-expanding in between. From jealousy to juicy intimacy, deep communication to divine chaos—we’re cracking open the taboo of love beyond limits. Let’s get deliciously uncomfortable with the way we perceive love.
    WE DISCUSS ~
    + What’s the biggest myth about polyamory?
    + How to be an ethical slut.
    + Why boundaries matter more than ever in open love.
    + What is compersion—and why it’s your secret superpower.
    + The biggest mistakes people make when opening up.
    + Practical tips for transitioning from monogamous to open/poly relating.
    Dr. Sandy Peace, PsyD, CST is a California licensed psychologist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist in private practice providing individual, partner(s), and group therapy. She uses a trauma-informed and intersectional approach to help clients integrate their thoughts, emotions, and somatic experiences to feel more connected to themselves and others.
    Dr. Peace has a straightforward, collaborative approach with clients to address the challenges they are facing utilizing a wide range of therapeutic techniques including CBT, DBT, EMDR, solution focused, somatic, mindfulness, psychodynamic, relational, and multicultural. She is a generalist clinician with expertise in identity development, LGBT+, polyamory / ENM, life transitions, anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, relationships, and sexuality.
    Connect with Dr. Sandy Peace
    Follow her on Instagram
    Polyamory Reading Resources
    We are SISociety, a global community dedicated to rewriting the narratives of taboo around sensuality, intimacy and sexuality. Follow us to continue these conversations as we flip the script and shatter social norms.
    💦 Unleash Your Orgeastic Potential with "OMG YES"
    🐍 Join the SISociety Community
    🐍 Follow SISociety on Instagram
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Apple Podcasts
    🐍 Watch Taboo Talks on YouTube
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Spotify
    59 min
  • Taboo Talks by SISociety: Sex Positive World With Jamie Love
    What if we lived in a world where pleasure wasn’t punished, feared, or hidden—but honored as holy? In this illuminating, edgy, and deeply liberating episode, we sit down with Jamie Love of Sex Positive World to imagine exactly that: a planet where everyone is free to explore their desires without shame. Together, we unpack what it truly means to live in a sex positive world beyond religious dogma, societal fear, and cultural repression. Tune in, this conversation is your permission slip to dream bigger, feel deeper, and co-create the erotic, liberated world we all deserve.
    We Discuss ~
    What does “sex positive” actually mean?
    + How do we create safe spaces for sexual exploration?
    + How do queer, non-binary, and fringe communities fit into this movement?
    + How has religion shaped a sex-negative world and what are the impacts?
    + What are the benefits of a sex-positive world?
    + How can you help build this world now?
    Jamie Love is the executive director of sex positive world, a non-profit dedicated to community building around consent and sex positivity, and sex education for adults with online and in-person workshops.
    Jamie is passionate about creating accessible sex education and community with vibrant “third places” where adults can explore intimacy, identity, and new experiences — Jamie Love is polyamorous, kinky, and a voyeristic ethical slut.
    Connect with Jamie
    Follow Sex Positive World
    Signup for Sex Positive World Classes
    Join Polytopia
    We are SISociety, a global community dedicated to rewriting the narratives of taboo around sensuality, intimacy and sexuality. Follow us to continue these conversations as we flip the script and shatter social norms.
    💦 Unleash Your Orgeastic Potential with "OMG YES"
    🐍 Join the SISociety Community
    🐍 Follow SISociety on Instagram
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Apple Podcasts
    🐍 Watch Taboo Talks on YouTube
    🐍 Listen to Taboo Talks on Spotify

    Watch this episode on YouTube

    44 min

About Desire Devotee

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I am Ariya Stephany, a love sex and relationship coach, here to share the truth around matters of the heart, bridging sexuality & the sacred as one.

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