That’s So Intimate

'No' is a complete sentence. But for many of us saying a calm, but confident 'no' can be a challenge.

Today we’re digging into the small and empowering word: no. We talk about how no can be a boundary, a protection, a practice, and even the first step toward a truer, freer yes.

We unpack what it means when a yes isn’t really a yes (you’re choosing the lesser of two bad options), and why real consent only shows up when people feel s...

Have you said 'yes' when you didn't mean it or said 'yes' before you had the chance to really think about what it means for your life?

'Yes' is a deceptively simple word, yet more complex than it appears.  Turns out there's different flavors of 'yes': clean/uncomplicated, polite, fear-based, hopeful, and exhausted. So how can you slow down, listen to your body, and consult your values before deciding? 

We talk about small, joyful y...

It’s the Holiday Season and you’re probably seeing the word “joy” everywhere — on cards, in songs, in well-meaning wishes. In this episode we get curious about what joy really is: is it just a brighter form of happiness, or is it something deeper and steadier? We riff on Khalil Gibran’s beautiful line — “your joy is your sorrow unmasked” — and how the full range of our experience can actually expand the capacity for deep aliveness.

Do you often consider your intention before doing things?

In this episode we unpack what intention really means (the why behind what you do), how it’s different from goals or outcomes, and why it matters whether you’re setting an intention for yourself or for someone else. We talk about how intentions carry energy, how they can misalign with impact, and why checking that impact matters when you’re interacting with others.

Think of ...

We're excited to announce our first guests on the podcast — my stepbrother Jimmy and his partner Jackie!! We an honest, beautiful conversation about what family actually is. It’s less about blood and more about who shows up: the people who hold you through grief, who make English muffins at dawn, or who fly across the country for chemo.

Family came up as responsibility, duty, acceptance, and unconditional love, but also as somethin...

Hi friends — the Holidays are here and we're unpacking one complicated (heavy, beautiful, messy??) word: family.

Family used to mean the people you shared a household with or the descendants of a common ancestor. In recent history the definition has expanded to include chosen family, step family, friends, and more. In this episode we wander through all the definitions and what they actually feel like in real life.

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Hey friend — Welcome back to That's So Intimate.  We have a special treat for you - we're sharing our 10 Tips to survive and enjoy the Holiday Season. Are you familiar with the Holiday pressure cooker? If this time of year makes your chest tighten a little, this episode is like a warm hug. We share practical, gentle ways to move through the season with more calm, connection, and a lot less pressure. Think simple breathing technique...

Welcome back, dear listeners, to That's So Intimate. Bryan and I are back this week talking about the word generosity.  The who, what, and why of giving and all it's complexities.

We start with the simple meaning of generosity: the act of giving more than what’s needed. But then we soften into the deeper layers — generosity as a flow of energy, a way of living from a sense of “there’s enough,” a practice rooted in the heart.

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Welcome to That's So Intimate.  In this episode Bryan & I sit with the elusive, beautiful concept of time — what it is, how we feel it, and how it shapes the way we love, work, and live.

We riff on definitions (is time the measure of existence?), physics (Einstein’s relativity), and how perception warps the moments — why a day can stretch or fly, why grief and reminders of mortality make time feel suddenly precious, and why som...

Welcome to That's So Intimate. I'm Sarah from RAD Intimacy and I'm Bryan from Sadhana Yoga School — we're back from a short break to sit with a word that quietly shapes our days: commitment. We trace it back to its Latin roots (to bring together, to entrust) and chat about how commitment is really devotion made visible — whether it’s to a person, a project, your morning practice, or to the way you want to move through the world.

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Hey friend — today on That's So Intimate Bryan and I dig into the fiery topic of Passion. We open with Khalil Gibran: “Your reason and your passion are the rudder and sails of your seafaring soul,” and then wander into what passion really is: a fierce ache, a yearning, and yes, historically, a kind of suffering (passio). That history makes sense — sometimes wanting something deeply hurts — but passion has also evolved into our aliv...

Welcome back, dear listeners, to That's So Intimate. Today Bryan & I  unpack the big, often scary word: change — what it means, why we so often resist it, and how to move with it rather than against it. We talk about that familiar sting of the unknown, the comfort of stability, and why both safety and flow are essential for a healthy life.

We wander through nature metaphors (seasons, strawberries, butterflies) and human ones (i...

Welcome back to That's So Intimate!  In this episode Bryan and I get curious about the idea of "home" as both a place and a feeling. We talk about home as a noun (those four walls, the hearth, the winter refuge) and as a verb (returning, belonging), and we get honest about what it means when home is missing — whether by choice or circumstance. We touch on everything from the womb as our first home, to the comforts and burdens of ph...

Hey friend — in this episode Bryan and I sit down to unpack the word connection. We talk about what it means to be linked — emotionally, spiritually, physically — and why those overlaps matter for meaning and belonging.

We dig into the small, everyday ways we find connection (the Venn diagram of shared books, hometowns, or hobbies), and the larger, deeper ties — family, land, nature, the divine, and even an idea or outcome you’re a...

Welcome to That's So Intimate — a warm, curious space where Sarah and Bryan invite you into conversation about purpose, dharma, and what it means to live a life that actually feels like yours. Together they unpack how to tell the difference between social expectations and your inner callings, why choice can sometimes be more paralyzing than necessity, and how fear often tags along when we step into what truly lights us up.

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Welcome back loves! Today we’re talking about repair, not the home-repair kind but the way we mend hurts or missteps with the people we love. Think of it like kintsugi: the cracks don’t ruin the pot, they become the gold. This episode walks through why repair matters, how it actually works, and how repair attempts can make relationships deeper and more beautiful.

We break repair down into practical steps you can try right away usin...

This week on That’s So Intimate, Bryan and Sarah are back to continue their conversation on Trust.  They talk through real-life moments (like airport delays and a curious plane pin), how trust and timing shape our lives, and why balancing effort with ease is the secret sauce to a more peaceful, juicy life.

They get personal, sharing how trusting themselves and the rhythms of life helped them through big transitions — from building ...

Welcome to That's So Intimate — where Sarah and Bryan get cozy with the big, messy questions. In this episode we unpack Trust: what it means, where it lives (in others, the universe, and especially inside you), and how our culture, news cycles, and personal histories shape our ability to surrender and rely on one another.

They trade stories — from spilled cacao to washed-out roads — to explore how trust is often specific (we trust ...

Welcome to another enriching episode of That's So Intimate, where we delve into the profound world of sacredness in our everyday lives. 

In this episode, we ask the big questions - can everything be sacred, and how do we cultivate reverence in our daily routines? From viewing our bodies as miraculous, living beings to recognizing the divine in nature, we explore different facets of what it means to live with a sacred perspective. W...