EPISODE · May 15, 2023 · 51 MIN
Episode 137 | Deconstructing Purity Culture with Emily Maynard, LMFT
from Psych Talk · host Dr. Jessica Rabon
In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Emily Maynard, LMFT in California about purity culture and religious trauma. Emily discusses her own experiences in purity culture and how she started deconstructing her beliefs. Emily defines purity culture for listeners and a highlights the multiple aspects that purity culture encompasses. We discuss the negative impact of purity culture on individuals, especially girls and women and how it impacts the relationship with the self, as well as others. Emily discusses how dysfunctional family systems and beliefs also play a role in contributing to and maintaining purity culture and how dysfunctional family systems impact one's ability to start healing from purity culture. At the end of the episode, Emily provides encouragement to anyone who has gone through their own religious trauma or is on their own healing journey from purity culture. Connect with Emily: IG: @emilymaynardlmft Website: www.emilymaynardtherapy.com Mentioned in this Episode: #ChurchToo The Purity Myth Connect with Me: Follow me on IG @jessicaleighphd Follow the podcast on IG @psych.talk.podcast Follow me on TikTok @jessicaleighphd Follow me on Youtube Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through Ways to Work With Me: Mind Over Matter LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass Be a guest on my podcast Resources: Anti-Racism Resources LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod Music License
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In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Emily Maynard, LMFT in California about purity culture and religious trauma. Emily discusses her own experiences in purity culture and how she started deconstructing her beliefs. Emily defines purity culture for listeners and a highlights the multiple aspects that purity culture encompasses. We discuss the negative impact of purity culture on individuals, especially girls and women and how it impacts the relationship with the self, as well as others. Emily discusses how dysfunctional family systems and beliefs also play a role in contributing to and maintaining purity culture and how dysfunctional family systems impact one's ability to start healing from purity culture. At the end of the episode, Emily provides encouragement to anyone who has gone through their own religious trauma or is on their own healing journey from purity culture. Connect with Emily: IG: @emilymaynardlmft Website: www.emilymaynardtherapy.com Mentioned in this Episode: #ChurchToo The Purity Myth Connect with Me: Follow me on IG @jessicaleighphd Follow the podcast on IG @psych.talk.podcast Follow me on TikTok @jessicaleighphd Follow me on Youtube Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through Ways to Work With Me: Mind Over Matter LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass Be a guest on my podcast Resources: Anti-Racism Resources LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod Music License
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