In this week's episode, Ranela and our guest Stephanie Stalvey are breaking down the constructs surrounding purity culture and healing from the messages that were rooted in shame and disconnection from our bodies, including:

• The background of purity culture, particularly circling in religious circles in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s
• Acknowledging sexuality as a divine and natural part of humanity without objectifying it
• Having an alternative healthy ethic of sacred sexuality that isn't rooted in shame or blame
• Narratives women have to overcome after purity culture to reconnect with their bodies
• How patriarchy affects both men and women in a dehumanizing way
• The Madonna-Whore complex: the psychological double bind that women are trapped in in society when it comes to their sexuality
• Ranela and Stephanie's own personal experiences
• and more!

Subscribe to the Speaking Our Minds Newsletter to get updates on the latest episodes, upcoming topics, and insider inspo!: https://mailchi.mp/361c1d35da39/pod-newsletter-sign-up

Connect with Stephanie:

Instagram: @stephanie.stalvey.artist

Connect with us on social media for more:

Podcast Instagram: @SpeakingOurMindsPod

Brittney Instagram: @brittneymoses

Ranela Instagram: @lifewithranela

Tik Tok: @SpeakingOurMindsPod

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-faith-mental-wellness-podcast-with-brittney-moses.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.