In this Touchy Subjects Podcast episode, Sex, Love, and Relationship Coach Amanda Testa shares her deconstruction journey from a conservative Southern Baptist upbringing to becoming a sex coach. The conversation explores the impact of purity culture on self-worth, relationships, and societal expectations, emphasizing the importance of embracing a positive and informed approach to sexuality.

Key Takeaways:

• Purity culture sucks: It messes with self-worth, objectifies people, and puts unfair pressure on women.
• Let's talk about sex, baby: The podcast encourages relearning how we view and discuss sexuality, focusing on understanding our bodies and prioritizing our own needs and desires.
• Sexy growth: Embracing a positive attitude towards sexuality can lead to personal growth and stronger connections, so let's ditch the old, outdated narratives.

About Amanda Testa:

Amanda Testa is a trusted healer, coach, and guide who’s served hundreds of clients over the years with masterful skills in coaching, pleasure embodiment, and somatic trauma resolution.  Her clients tenderly heal their relationship with their sexuality, shamelessly embrace pleasure, own their sexy confidence, and cultivate deeply connected relationships with my fiercely loving support. 

When she is not leading transformative sessions, you can find her snuggling her spunky 10 year old, flirting with her sexy hubs, playing in nature, enjoying live music, and having epic conversations about sex with fellow experts on her Find Your Feminine Fire podcast.  

After thousands of hours of training in trauma informed sex and relationship coaching, tantric sex coaching, sacred sexuality, energy healing, somatic trauma resolution, and more, Amanda has seen time and time again the magic and wisdom of our bodies. We all have the ability to return to our blueprint of health, aliveness, pleasure and sovereignty, and you can too.   

With Amanda's powerful, loving and gentle support, her clients find their desire and pleasure again, find safety and bliss in their bodies, and remember they are enough just as they are. Check out her free resources here.

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In this episode, Erin and guest, Hope Pedraza, explore the intersection spirituality and religion. Hope shares her journey breaking away from conservative Southern Baptist beliefs, emphasizing the transformative power of recognizing individual opinions.

The discussion challenges Christian narratives around sacrifice and delves into the contrasting mindsets between conditioned beliefs and an abundance mindset in spirituality. Additionally, Hope sheds light on Reiki and Human Design, highlighting its roots in light energy, divine source healing and science, while addressing common misconceptions.

Key Takeaways:

Deconstruction and Spiritual Evolution:

• Hope's journey from conservative roots to personal deconstruction.
• Recognition of individual opinions as transformative in late twenties.

Challenging Christian Narratives:

• Erin questions Christian narratives around sacrifice and suffering.
• Contrast between conditioned beliefs and abundance mindset in spirituality.

Reiki and Intention in Healing:

• Hope introduces Reiki's roots in light energy and divine source healing, as well as Human Design.
• Addressing misconceptions, emphasizing the role of intention in spiritual tools.

Connect with Hope Pedraza:

Hope Pedraza is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Reiki Practitioner, Human Design guide, as well as the founder of inBalance, a pilates based fitness franchise and the host of the Hopeful and Wholesome podcast. She helps female entrepreneurs heal chronic symptoms, create balance and ease in the body in the with a combination of functional medicine and energy medicine so they can live a life of joy, fulfillment and impact.

Learn more about Hope and her offerings here.

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In this episode, we dive deep into the touchy subject of money within the church. Dr. Severine Bryan, an accredited financial counselor, shares her personal journey from divorce to rebuilding her finances.

The conversation explores the intersection of faith, finances, and church practices. Discover the harmful effects of guilt-inducing tactics, the difference between tithing and giving, and the need for a cultural shift in how churches approach financial matters.

Key Learnings:

Money as a Tool: Understand the true nature of money as a tool for improving your life, and learn to use it wisely.

Generous Giving: Explore the concept of giving generously and its positive impact on personal finances and the community.

Cultish Practices: Recognize and question coercive practices in churches, such as linking tithing to membership and volunteering.

Stewardship Over Giving: Shift the focus from giving to stewardship, teaching individuals how to manage their entire paycheck effectively.

Toxic Culture: Address the toxic culture of guilt and shame around giving, encouraging a more open and compassionate approach.

About Dr. Severine Bryan

Dr. Severine Bryan is an Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®), speaker, and host of the Dr. Sev Talks Money podcast. She has been teaching personal finance concepts for over 20 years, but in 2020 she founded Bryan Financial Empowerment LLC to further her mission of serving women. Dr. Sev helps busy women take command of their basic personal finances so they can reach their financial goals and gain peace of mind. An active member of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education®, she believes that anything is possible with a plan.

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