A Path to Pleasure: Turning Taboo into Truth, and Shame into Power

In this candid and deeply validating conversation, Meghann sits down with Cheyenne Robinson—trauma-informed sexual health educator and founder of the Bitchin’ Babes community—to talk about pleasure, body curiosity, and the long, healing road back to self-worth.From growing up in purity culture to navigating sexual trauma and sex work, Cheyenne vulnerably shares the experiences that shaped her relationship to confidence, intimacy, and her own body. But this episode isn’t all serious—we also laugh, talk vibrators, and celebrate how liberating it can be to talk openly about sex with your partner and your besties.Together, we explore how sensual rituals, safe community, and self-compassion can transform shame into self-celebration—and how a boudoir shoot or a yes/no/maybe list can be surprisingly powerful steps toward self-love.Whether you're healing, rediscovering pleasure, or just need a reminder that you're not alone—this one's for you.Key Highlights: ✨ Growing up without real sex education—and the impact it had ✨ Why confidence is a relationship, not a destination ✨ Healing from sexual trauma through community and self-curiosity ✨ Simple sensual rituals that help reconnect with your body ✨ Normalizing sex talks with your partner and your closest friends ✨ The yes/no/maybe list: a playful tool for honest communication ✨ Toy tips from Cheyenne’s Pure Romance treasure troveTrigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual trauma, sexual pleasure and purity culture. Please take care while listening, and pause if needed.🔗 Links & Resources✨ Join the Messy community on Instagram: @BecomingIsMessy✨ Follow Meghann for more real, raw, and messy wisdom: @MeghannDawson✨ Explore coaching, workshops & more: www.meghanndawson.com (sign up for Meghann's weekly email)✨ Shop the Messy Collection: www.meghanndawson.com/shop🌿 Connect with Cheyenne Robinson @ http://lovecheyrob.comSaprea Retreat https://saprea.org/saprea-retreat/The Saprea Retreat is a free, clinically informed four-day experience followed by a self-guided online course for adult women who were sexually abused at or before age 18.💛 Loved this episode? Hit follow, leave a review, and share it with a fellow Messy who needs to hear it!#BecomingIsMessy #SensualHealing #BitchinBabes #SexualEmpowerment #TraumaInformed #ShameFreeSex #ConfidenceIsAMessyJourney #ReclaimPleasure #MessyMiddle #HealingIsSexy #PurityCultureRecovery #BodyCuriosity #BoudoirForHealing #OwnYourStory #YesNoMaybe #NormalizePleasure Get full access to The Unperfect Life at theunperfectlife.substack.com/subscribe