From Purity Culture to Pleasure Preacher | Lauren Elise Rogers

Have a question or comment? Send it to Kristin!“Sex isn’t everything, but it’s part of everything.”What happens when a virgin bride raised in purity culture becomes a pleasure preacher?In this raw conversation, I sit down with Lauren Elise Rogers, sexuality educator, intimacy coach, and founder of SexEdForYou.com. From growing up in the confines of religious purity culture to reclaiming her voice and becoming a sexuality educator, Lauren embodies the journey of the wounded healer by turning pain into wisdom and shame into possibility.Together, we dive into: Growing up in purity culture and reclaiming sexual autonomy Divorce, loss, and the messy middle of healingRage as a sacred force for healing and transformationNavigating grief, divorce, and the power of reconciliation in relationshipsIndigenous attachment styles and a more expansive view of intimacyTheater and play as revolutionary tools to renegotiate traumaVulnerability, choice, and aftercare as foundations for deeper connectionThe power of play, embodiment, & rewriting trauma through somatic practicesBuilding relationships rooted in choice, freedom, and joyThis episode is for you if you’ve ever questioned the stories you were handed about sex, struggled with loss, or longed to step into a fuller, freer version of yourself.02:25 | Growing up in purity culture, Liberty University, & courtship model 06:30 | Dreams, divorce, & losing everything in the church fallout 09:00 | Basement floor epiphany: from shame to “what’s missing?” 11:20 | Mary Magdalene, Council of Nicaea, & reclaiming faith15:20 | Attachment theory, ancestors, & the “cloud of witnesses” 19:20 | “Sex is not everything, it’s just part of everything” 22:40 | Rage, repair, & renegotiation with her ex 27:50 | Play, theater roots, & rewriting trauma through somatics 34:00 | Client story: pushing back & reclaiming her voice 42:40 | Dating apps & divine timing 46:30 | Lobby sparks, suitcase moment, & the first kiss 48:14 | The 8-second kiss & body chemistry magic 51:07 | From “don’ts” to hell-yes choicesConnect with Lauren:Website: https://sexedforyou.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sex_ed_for_you/The Partnership Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/4svbTJuHOgI9r1BLJSNGKy?si=dAb4RT-OSFOViojsFzf_IQSupport the showConnect with Kristin:WebsiteInstagramFacebook YouTubeKristin’s Book:Sex, Drugs, & Soul Spotify AudiobookSubscribe:YouTubeSpotifyApplePeptides:Oral Quicksilver GHK/Copper Peptidehttps://elliemd.com/kristinbirdwellMicrodose 🍄 https://myfeelium.co/password: opensesameCode: kristin20 for 20% off