Mormon Stories 1480: The Sources of Mormon Sexual Shame - Natasha Helfer

In this episode, we sit down with therapist Natasha Helfer and discuss a few of the negative messages people raised in religious conservative community may have been conditioned to believe about sex.

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Show notes and links:
Natasha’s website: https://www.natashahelfer.com/

Happy Healthy Sexuality FB Group for Mormon Women:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1787362391536188

Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters - and How to Get It by Laurie Mintz: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Cliterate-Laurie-Mintz-audiobook/dp/B074NBD66K/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-ZCKBhBkEiwAM4qfF1Hp8mfFeTcFk2uDCcoCG1Me2mK6hybTdVNt-sEtT-bsQB36jrAaMxoCsF8QAvD_BwE&hvadid=410005288210&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9029747&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14530933884820536256&hvtargid=kwd-290530157900&hydadcr=20340_11125220&keywords=becoming+cliterate&qid=1631919540&sr=8-1

Natasha’s Mormon Stories interview about her own story: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/natasha-helfer-parker-mormon-sex-therapist/

John and Natasha Ms episode on a new approach to masturbation and porn: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/more-effective-approach-to-masturbation-and-pornography-for-teens-and-adults/

Ghost of Eternal Polygamy by Carol Lynn Pearson
https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Eternal-Polygamy-Haunting-Hearts/dp/0997458208

Happy Healthy Sexuality FB Group for Mormon Women:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1787362391536188

Timecodes:
00:00 Intro and announcements
7:40 Natasha’s credentials
10:30 The human existence rife with sexual shame
13:30 The law of chastity
18:50 Identifying the issue, what we are healing from
24:30 Fear based education.
37:50 Natural man is an enemy of God
45:30 “Everyone always has more authority in Mormonism than you”
48:00 Is all sexual discomfort from Satan?
50:50 Holy and sacred sex
59:50 Value tied to virginity, Madonna / whore complex
1:10:30 Women being blamed for men’s sexual aggression or thoughts
1:14:40 “Sinful” normal healthy sexual expressions, masturbation
1:18:00 Diversify what is considered sex and sexy
1:21:03 Gender roles, divorce or non-monogamy, policing partner sexuality
1:27:00 The ghost of polygamy in Mormon sexuality
1:38:30 Body image
1:42:00 Sex therapist certification
1:47:00 How to help a believing spouse with harmful sexual conditioning
1:49:02 Teaching healthy sexuality to your children, resources
1:52:00 Asexuality
1:59:30 Moving toward principled based sexuality, not action based
2:01:50 Good boy, good girl syndrome
2:03:00 Announcements and events

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