Many of us grew up in the "Purity Culture" movement which had a positive aim of keeping kids away from premarital sex, but it had some negative repercussions in terms of the baggage it left in its wake. In this episode, Dave and Ashley share their own experiences with Purity Culture and talk about how the movement has impacted modern marriages.
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Sep 7
Hot Topics (Part 2): Fur Babies, Vasectomies, Eye Rolling & More
Dave and Ashley are back with the second half of their rapid-fire Hot Topics round, tackling more of your biggest questions and the culture's most talked-about marriage debates. They cover why smart, capable people suddenly act helpless about finding a babysitter, why couples sho ... Show More
30m 24s
Sep 4
The #1 Divorce Predictor Most Couples Miss | Marriage Minute
According to Dr. John Gottman's research, rolling your eyes at your spouse is one of the most accurate predictors of divorce because it reveals deep-seated contempt – the #1 predictor of divorce. Before the eye rolls come the negative thoughts, so guard your mind, choose honour, ... Show More
2m 31s
Feb 2023
Recovering from Purity Culture and Sexual Repression
<p>This week we are talking about growing up in purity culture and how that has affected us to this day. We talk in-depth about guilt and shame associated with sex in this environment, the struggle to find yourself sexually, how lonely it can feel, and more!</p>
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41m 11s
Oct 2024
Healing from Purity Culture: Understanding and Overcoming Shame | Dr. Camden Morgante | Episode 322
<p>Psychologist, author, and speaker Dr. Camden Morgante joins Blake to discuss the effects of purity culture, particularly on women, and the misconceptions and shame that many have struggled with because of it. Dr. Camden defines purity culture as a movement, especially prominen ... Show More
48m 5s
Nov 2023
Ex-Mormon Girlies Hate on Purity Culture
<p>This week we are talking about purity culture. We talk about how damaging purity culture is, specifically in the Mormon church, for survivors of sexual abuse, how there is no space for those in the LGBTQ+ community, and the different standards the Mormon church, and many organ ... Show More
55m 19s
Nov 2022
My Spouse is Afraid of Sex
We just rolled over our 100th episode! Thank you all so much for listening, commenting, and subscribing to this podcast. Over the next few weeks, we are going to look back at some of our favorite moments on the show as we look forward to what's to come. On today's episode, we are ... Show More
14m 28s