Shameless Sex #446 Beyond the (Religious) Shame and How to Recreate Your Sex Life
Aug 12, 2025
Erica Lemke, a certified sex and relationship coach, shares her journey from overcoming religious shame to empowering midlife women and couples in reclaiming their sexuality. She discusses the impact of purity culture on self-worth and intimacy, offering expert tips for navigating shame. Erica emphasizes the transformative power of embracing desires and the importance of self-connection in healing sexual shame. Listeners will gain insights on establishing healthy boundaries, enhancing pleasure, and redefining their relationship with sexuality.
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Teaching A 'Book Of Taboo' Workshop
- Erica led a hands-on «Book of Taboo» workshop on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives with sensation play and lube tasting.
- She demoed a sex chair, tied a participant, and invited the women to explore tactile practices.
Religious Shame Feels Cellular
- Erica explains religious sexual shame often embeds at a cellular level through repeated messages.
- That conditioning ties purity to self-worth, so intellectual reframing alone rarely dissolves it.
Be Curious, Not Critical
- Do approach shame with curiosity instead of self-criticism to understand its protective function.
- Name shame aloud or in the mirror to reduce its power and open pathways for change.
