The Reality of Growing Up with PURITY CULTURE in a Sex-Obsessed World

**Content warning: Open dialogue around sex & mentions of SA & Rape** Purity culture seems innocent and shiny on the outside, but when you look closer, understanding there are two sides to every coin, it gets dark and dangerous. Kendra and I take an honest look at the intentions of purity culture and how it often backfires and creates more issues including abuse and self hatred. <br/><br/>Click here to watch on YouTube<br/><br/>Episodes with the Ex- Mormon Sex Therapist:<br/>LDS Sex Therapist Ousted for Views on Masturbation ft. Natasha Helfer<br/>Mormon Sex Therapist's Reaction to Daily P*rn Use Ft. Natasha HelferResources:<br/>Sex Education Website: https://start.omgyes.com/join<br/>Instagram: @natashahelfermftFind Kendra on Social!<br/>website with merch:  www.kendraleebryan.comYouTube: @kendraleebryan<br/>IG: @thekendrab<br/>FB: Kendra Bryan (the bad child)<br/>TT: @kendraleebryanFind and follow Kendra!What is "purity culture"? Kendra's experience"Stumbling blocks" and Culottes instead of pantsShelise's "shame shirt" stories3 Government programs for "abstinence only" educationPurity balls.....it's a real thing....TW: SA- It's demeaning to label a woman as "pure"Was Kendra taught about menstruation or her anatomy? Making educated, informed, non-coerced decisions about your sexual choicesActual data- Does purity culture work?TW: SAPurity culture is harmful to the LGBTQ+ communityTW: r*pe- Teen pregnancies are higher in states with abstinence only educationRepression causes more desire Teaching nuanced consent is SO IMPORTANTAdvice from an Ex Mormon certified Sex Therapist on P*rnDoes purity culture and abstinence only ACTUALLY protect women?Support Shelise<br/>Patreon: Patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness<br/>Venmo @sheliseann<br/>Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast<br/><br/>Find Shelise on Social media!<br/>Instagram @cultstoconsciousness<br/>Host Instagram @sheliseann<br/>TikTok @cults.to.consciousness<br/>Twitter @cultstocon<br/><br/>Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara<br/><br/>**Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**