Let’s Talk About Sex (Therapy), Baby – Vanessa Tarfon on Intimacy & Confidence

Well gals (and hopefully a few guys are listening to this one too), because on today’s episode I was SO EXCITED to welcome the amazing Vanessa Tarfon, a qualified Sex Therapist and founder of Authentic Awareness.

I’ve had a few requests to bring someone on to chat about sex & intimacy, and after coming across Vanessa’s Instagram, I just knew she was the person I wanted to talk to. And let me tell you, she did not disappoint!

We kicked things off chatting about how she left her corporate job in HR (yes, HR to sex therapy—what a pivot!) and how she found her passion for supporting and educating others, especially mums, on all things sexuality, body confidence, and relationships.

This chat went deep—literally and figuratively! From why we need better sex education (hello, it’s more than just reproduction!) to navigating intimacy after birth trauma, miscarriage, or loss, and how our bodies, confidence, and connection to ourselves shift so much in postpartum and perimenopause—Vanessa covers it all with so much grace, honesty, and humour.

What we cover:

• Vanessa’s journey from corporate HR to becoming a Sex Therapist

• The biggest myths around female sexuality (especially for mums)

• Why sex ed needs a serious glow-up—pleasure and consent matter!

• Navigating body confidence and intimacy in postpartum and perimenopause

• Tips for reconnecting after birth trauma, child loss, or miscarriage

• Why communication is the ultimate turn-on

• Understanding men’s experiences in the bedroom and beyond

• Quality over quantity—why great sex isn’t about a number

  
  

Honestly, there was so much in this chat we could have done five episodes. But I walked away feeling so much more empowered and educated—and I reckon you will too.

Thank you Vanessa for making what can be such a touchy (pun absolutely intended) conversation feel so open, supportive, and easy to have.

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