Erica Smith on the Purity Culture Recovery Guide

Erica Smith, Sex Educator and author of the Purity Culture Recovery Guide joins us today on the pod! Erica’s invitational and open hearted writing explores the harms of Purity Culture and gives pathways to healing for those of us raised in it. Erica is a wealth of shame free sex information and this book is a must read for all people seeking a healthy, open hearted relationship to their bodies and their sexuality.

Show Notes:

The Purity Culture Recovery Guide by Erica Smith Linda Kay Klein Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke FreeNetflix Documentary - Trust Me: The False ProphetPurityculturedropout.comErica’s InstagramKey Topics

Impact of Purity Culture on SexualityHealing from Religious ShameSexual Rights and AutonomyCreating Safe Spaces for HealingMen's Group and VulnerabilityChapters

00:10 The Power of Love Poetry

02:45 Introducing Erica Smith: A Journey into Sex Education

04:30 From Casual Christianity to Sex Education

10:38 Understanding Purity Culture: A Deep Dive

13:00 The Impact of Purity Culture on Relationships

17:02 The Broader Effects of Purity Culture

20:52 Healing from Shame: The Purity Culture Dropout Program

27:24 Creating a Safe Space for Conversations