Sex and Spirituality: Overcoming Religious Taboos in the Bedroom

On today's In Your Pants Podcast, we discuss the intersection of faith and intimacy, bridging the gap between the sacred and the sexy! The discussion on religion and sexuality is often delicate and loaded with tension, especially for those who have grown up in religious communities. Our guests, Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson, hosts of the Sexvangelicals Podcast, unpack the emotional and sexual ramifications for couples navigating life in religious communities or after leaving religious communities. The conversation touches upon the challenges couples face due to adverse religious experiences and share practical communication tips to empower couples in fostering more enjoyable and fulfilling sexual experiences. If you like this video, please SUBSCRIBE, click the bell 🔔, like, comment and share. Your support helps us keep the content coming. Thank you for watching! About our guests Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson are the co-hosts of the podcast Sexvangelicals: The Sex Education the Church Didn't Want You to Have. They are both Boston-based licensed psychotherapists and certified sex therapists who work with clients in Massachusetts. They currently live in Utrecht, The Netherlands. They specialize in helping couples with negative religious backgrounds discover sexuality that works for their partnership. They enjoy traveling to places that tend to fly under the radar, long-distance hiking, cooking very spicy food, unexpected conversations, and introverted days filled with reading and drinking fancy tea. They're on Instagram, @sexvangelicals, and Substack at sexvangelicals.substack.com Connect with Julia and Jeremiah: Website: www.sexvangelicals.com IG:  @sexvangelicals FB:  @sexvangelicals Substack at sexvangelicals.substack.com Episode Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:15 Relational and sexual impacts for couples leaving religious communities 06:09 Challenges people face in religious communities around sexuality 08:18 When spiritual values conflict with sexual values and pleasure 12:45 Religious narratives and purity culture impacts on sex and pleasure 19:20 Purity culture impact on men and women 20:23 Painful sex and healing with pelvic floor physical therapy 27:43 Communication tips for couples around sex and pleasure 36:18 Connect with Julia and Jeremiah RESOURCES: Free sex and pelvic pain resources https://drsusieg.com/resources Online Pelvic Pain Relief Program for Men https://drsusieg.com/pelvic-pain-in-men-online-program CONNECT WITH ME (DR. SUSIE) AND TEAM: Website: https://drsusieg.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.susieg/ and https://www.instagram.com/lainie_ot/ Disclaimer: This information is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding treatment, medications/supplements, or any medical diagnoses. This information is intended for educational purposes only and is in no way to substitute the advice of a licensed healthcare professional. #Religion #Sexuality #SexandSpirituality #purityculture #sexpositivefaith #Spirituality #SpiritualValues #SacredSexuality #FaithAndRelationships #ReligionAndSex #ReligiousTrauma #PelvicTherapy #PelvicPain #Vaginismus #PelvicFloor