Erin’s Time To Talk: Unlearning Shame, Reclaiming Pleasure

Send us Fan MailSex educator and Her Time Therapy practicum clinician Erin Brandt joins us to talk about what most women were never taught: how to build a shame-free relationship with your body, advocate for your pain, and expand pleasure beyond orgasm-only thinking. We trace Erin’s path from forensic sexology to Planned Parenthood to therapy, unpack how patriarchy and medical dismissal shape women’s sexual health, and explore practical, sex-positive tools you can start using now. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body—or unsure what to ask for—this conversation is for you.We coverWhat sex-positive therapy actually looks like (and why language matters)“Body literacy” 101: naming, seeing, and befriending your vulvaPleasure beyond goals: reframing intimacy without performance pressureMedical gaslighting and self-advocacy when your pain is dismissedWhy community matters: learning in groups vs. one-to-one supportHow Erin’s upcoming group will pace content gently while still challenging shameWork with us / Join the groupWomen’s Sexual Pleasure & Intimacy Group – Sign-up formDetails on all groupsLearn more about ErinNot ready for a group? Start with a free consultSupport the showStay Connected + Support the ShowFollow us @HerTimeToTalk and @HerTimeTherapyVisit our website to connect with a therapist, subscribe to our newsletter, or learn more about feminist mental health counseling If this episode moved you, empowered you, or taught you something new—be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with someone who needs to hear it.This is your time. Your story matters. Your voice is powerful. And your mental health is worth prioritizing.