#37 - How To Overcome Religious Trauma, Toxic Purity Culture, & Sexual Shame with Katie Ziskind

In this episode, Char, Josh, and Liv are joined by Katie Ziskind, LMFT, to discuss the damaging effects of purity culture, particularly within the context of non-monogamous relationships. As exvangelicals who have been going through religious deconstruction, they get personal with discussing everything from feelings of shame around sexual expression to the rarely discussed religious trauma syndrome that is negatively impacting individuals and relationships all around us. Katie is a Holistic Therapist, owner of Wisdom Within Counseling, and host of the “All Things Love and Intimacy" podcast. Tune in for this candid, yet intimate, conversation that dives deep into how we can deconstruct the religious beliefs that are not based on truth and are causing far more harm than good. Connect with Katie Ziskind Website to work one-on-one with Katie: www.WisdomWithinCt.com Check Katie’s Sex-Positive Podcast All Things Love and Intimacy Listen on Spotify: Click Here Listen on Apple Podcasts: Click Here Insta: @WisdomWithinCt Resources: Pure, by Linda Kay Klein https://amzn.to/3HDUUEY (affiliate link*) Join our Facebook Community, Throuple Talk’s Connection Hub: https://www.facebook.com/groups/367901899061611 If you'd like to send us a 📞 voice message, click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/throupletalk/message Time Stamps  00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Katie Ziskind, Holistic Therapist 01:16 - What is the impact of purity culture 08:57 - Josh Harris, his books and purity culture 09:13 - Pure, book by Linda Kay Klein 11:04 - Religios Trauma Syndrome 20:03 - Stepping away from religion and monogamy 22:11 - Throuple Talk Connection Hub on Facebook 24:01 - Most women think they can't have an orgasm 29:34 - Resources to improve sex life and intimacy 34:02 - Sex education from within the family vs from society 40:28 - Quick tips to start getting over sexual shame 49:56 - Get in touch with Katie Ziskind 👀 Watch or 🎧 listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Audible: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/throupletalk #purityculture #throuple #podcast #exvangelical #ex-evangelical #religiousdeconstruction    @AllThingsLoveandIntimacy *We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.