Izzy speaks with Sage, a board-certified sexologist, embodiment coach, intimacy guide, and certified cuddlist, about Felt, the afterglow film that portrays intimacy through attentive touch rather than performance or a required sexual outcome. They explore nervous-system pacing, consent, eye gazing, sensory curiosity, and why connection before and after sex matters.

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Sage on IG: @desiretheforbidden
Website: Desire The Forbidden
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Episode Navigation

00:00 Sage’s first impressions of Felt
03:59 Arousal beyond conventional portrayal in adult films
06:08 Sensate Focus, touch, and healing trust
08:58 Why intimacy should follow the nervous system’s pace
12:56 Slower stories and the practice of eye gazing
16:56 Welcoming awkwardness, laughter, and emotion
22:54 Learning to desire touch and guide a partner
28:04 Consent, disruption, and sensory exploration
33:01 Curiosity and shame
40:07 Pleasure without performance pressure
48:54 Afterglow as an essential part of intimacy
01:00:06 A one-minute eye-gazing practice to try tonight