What's it like to make a decision in favour of your sexual and mental well-being that costs you everything you know and sometimes everyone you love? Julia and Jeremiah Postema are certified sex therapists who grew up in different religious communities, and from their experiences they speak to singles and couples who are on their own healing path from shame, disillusionment, and allegiance to the church. Jeremie and Bryde chat with today's guests about the restrictive gendered messages around relationships and sexuality that exist within evangelical, Mormon, and Pentecostal communities. They also talk about the challenges of existing in both religious and philosophical spaces and the grief that can come with leaving a religious community. They highlight the importance of expanding options for healthy relationships and sexuality, at a pace that is appropriate for those in treatment.
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sex, religion, sexuality, religious communities, sex therapy, gender norms, trad wife, evangelical, Mormon, Pentecostal, philosophy, spirituality, grief, leaving a religious community, healthy relationships, religion, sexuality, relationships, abstinence-only education, gender differences, shame, therapy, couples, communication
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00:00
Introduction and Background of Julia and Jeremiah
03:08
The Intersection of Sex and Religion
06:10
The Trad Wife Phenomenon and Gender Norms in Religious Communities
10:57
Challenges of Existing in Religious and Philosophical Spaces
23:35
Expanding Options for Healthy Relationships and Sexuality
29:32
The Impact of Religion on Sexuality
31:06
Gender Differences in Religious Teachings
34:06
The Double Bind for Men in Purity Culture
38:46
Challenges in Relationships with Differing Religious Beliefs
46:16
The Importance of Finding a Therapist Who Understands Religious Backgrounds
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