032 I'll Have What She's Having: The Women's Sexpisode
“There is unbelievable power in ownership, and women should own their sexuality. There is a double standard when it comes to sexuality that still persists. Men are free and women are not. That is crazy. The old lessons of submissiveness and fragility made us victims. Women are so much more than that.”
We’re back with part two in our series of episodes focused on sexuality and Mormonism. It’s a huge topic, and we know we are only scratching the surface with these episodes, but we do hope our listeners find value in hearing our experiences. As a reminder, these episodes contain adult content and graphic conversation, so listener discretion is advised.
This week it’s all about the women. In this episode three of our regular panelists, Chloe, Kristin, and Micaela sit down with Aimee, our resident sex therapist, to talk about how Mormonism shaped their sexual development. They discuss the messaging young girls receive around purity and worthiness, the ways Mormon teachings directly affected their understanding of what female sexuality should look like, and share some thoughts on how this has impacted their relationships both in the past and present.
We have one additional episode in this series still to come: an experts panel where Aimee and some of her colleagues discuss the topic from a professional sex therapist’s point-of-view. Don’t miss it!
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Elna Baker on “This American LIfe” podcast: The Old Man on My Shoulder
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