Emotional Truths & Sex Education Myths with Emma Ahlert
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Many of us didn’t get a sex education—we got a survival guide laced with shame, silence, and “don’t do it” energy. And for sensitive people who feel deeply, that emotional gap can shape our relationships with intimacy, self-worth, and even our ability to ask for what we need.
In this episode of The Sensitive Professionals Podcast, I’m joined by Emma Ahlert, content strategist, community builder, founder of Elsie and advocate for female and sexual health.
Emma co-founded Back Off Scotland, a campaign that successfully lobbied for buffer zones around abortion clinics, and her work is rooted in emotional advocacy and system change.
We’re talking about:
Why traditional sex education often misses the emotional mark.
How shame isolates us—and how community dissolves it.
The power of sensitivity in reshaping narratives around sex and pleasure.
Creating space for emotional regulation and self-trust.
What it means to reclaim agency over your body and emotions.
If you’ve ever felt like your body or your emotional reactions made you “not normal,” this conversation is for you.
About your host
Hi, I’m Teresa—career coach, ex-corporate insider, and proud sensitive professional.
After 20+ years in high-pressure roles—often as the only woman in the room, quietly absorbing everything while others talked over each other—I know what it’s like to feel out of place in environments that prize boldness over nuance and speed over substance.
But here’s what I discovered: sensitivity wasn’t a weakness—it was my greatest advantage.
Now, I help ambitious, sensitive professionals like you turn struggles into strengths and build careers that feel as good as they look—without burnout, bravado, or trying to be someone you’re not.
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