Unholy Baggage: Sex, Shame & Purity Culture

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of religious trauma, sexual shame, and the long-term effects of being raised in purity culture.

Heidi’s usually calm and collected—unless you bring up weaponized religion and judgment. Then it’s game over! So if you ever wanted to hear Heidi get angry…this is the episode to listen to.

In this raw and revealing episode, Heidi and Loydeen open up about the deep scars left behind by religious trauma—especially when it comes to sex, self-worth, and intimacy. From purity rings to fear-based teachings, they unpack how growing up in conservative faith communities shaped their earliest views of love and desire. Together, they discuss the long road to reclaiming their bodies, their queerness, and their freedom. Whether you’ve deconstructed your faith or are just beginning to question, this conversation is for anyone healing from being taught that sex before marriage is the biggest sin of all.