Episode 65

Sex Education We Didn’t Get: Consent, STIs, and Sexual Health Without Shame

Published on: 25th January, 2026

In this episode of Surviving Me, I talk about sex education — the kind many of us never received.

This conversation covers consent, communication, STD and STI education, testing, and body awareness in a way that’s honest, respectful, and free of shame. It’s not graphic or sensational — it’s about understanding your body, your boundaries, and your choices.

In this episode, we talk about:

  1. What was missing from traditional sex education
  2. Consent as ongoing, adjustable, and personal
  3. STD and STI education without fear or judgment
  4. Why testing is a normal part of sexual health
  5. Asking questions and checking in with yourself
  6. Listening to your body instead of pushing past discomfort

This episode is for anyone who grew up with limited or shame-based sex education and is now unlearning silence and misinformation.

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Surviving Me
a soul-led podcast where healing gets real, growth gets messy, and every story begins with “I’m healing.”

This isn’t just another self-help show. It’s a safe space to unpack the heartbreak, the triggers, the setbacks, and the glow-ups that come with reclaiming your peace.

Hosted like a diary, each episode is a raw reflection on what it means to navigate pain, rediscover your worth, and love yourself back together—one moment, one lesson, one entry at a time.

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Dainna Dickerson

Dainna Dickerson is the voice and heart behind Surviving Me, a podcast and healing space dedicated to turning survival into self-discovery. A storyteller at her core, Dainna uses her own experiences of resilience, growth, and transformation to create conversations that are raw, real, and deeply human.

What began as her personal outlet quickly grew into a community, where solo reflections, guest conversations, and Glow Letters connect listeners to the power of survival and the beauty of healing. Through her work, Dainna reminds others that survival is not the end of the story — it’s the beginning of becoming.

As a psychology student, mother, and multi-passionate creative, she weaves together wisdom, compassion, and truth with every episode. Her mission is simple but powerful: to hold space for the messy, to celebrate the breakthroughs, and to guide others toward the freedom of living unapologetically as themselves.

When she’s not recording, you can find her writing, designing healing-centered resources, and building Surviving Me Studio — a growing ecosystem of tools, letters, and stories designed to help others feel seen, supported, and empowered.

🦋 Real stories. Raw healing. Where survival meets self-discovery.