The Christian Legacy of Sexual Shame and What We Can Do About It
About this Podcast:
Dr. Tina Sellers and I sit down to talk about the legacy Christianity has with sexual shame. We both have backgrounds in faith traditions and agree that some religious communities can't seem to find more sex-positive approaches to such a vital part of the human experience. We discuss the history and ramifications of sexual shame and some approaches people may find helpful in reframing these things in their lives.
About the Guest:
Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist. She is best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality; her expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice. She has expressed her revolutionary perspectives on platforms such as Spirituality & Health, Refinery 29, Vocal, Medium, and Bust Magazines, along with many podcasts, radio, news, and TV outlets. Dr. Tina Sellers is known for exposing the impact of patriarchy and sexual shame on our ability to securely attach to our partners and instruct our children to attach to theirs. Dr. Sellers’ book Sex, God, & the Conservative Church – Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy has had a global impact. Her latest book, Shameless Parenting – Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident, Kids and Heal Your Shame Too has been a listed as a new release Bestseller in eight categories. She speaks throughout the world on how to heal, and how to raise shame-free relationally confident children. In 2015, Dr. Sellers left her academic position of 28 years to found the Northwest Institute on Intimacy, a post-graduate institute to train psychotherapists, educators, clergy, and physicians in sexual health and understanding their sexual biases. Most do not realize that these professionals do not get sexual health training in graduate school. Since our ability to do pleasure and connection is core to our happiness, all professionals serving public health and wellness must receive this training. Follow Tina on Instagram @DrTinaShameless.
Intro ("Fisher's Hornpipe") and Outro music by Otter Creek.
Podcast edited by: Ashley Pacini
