The One Where We Talk About Traumaversaries

We are so thrilled that Mark Driscoll gave the Jezebel spirit a shout out at the stronger men's conference last weekend! Cheers to the Wise Jezebels spirit! On today's episode we celebrate our 30th episode and talk a little bit about where we are at in our personal lives, what we have going on, coming up and give a little announcement! Stay fresh betches! Pre-order Tia's book, A Well-Trained Wife Religious Trauma + Elections Course use code WISEJEZEBELS for $15 off!

What do you when your church says abuse and mistreatment is okay? And that it's not only ok, but it's God's design. And what if you've identified abuse in your relationship but now notice you've had the same experience in your church and maybe even what you've been taught about God? Is any faith community safe for women? Today's episode explores church-sanctioned domestic abuse and intimate partner violence. We deconstruct that old saying, "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater and find the shades of gray. Popping into Pop Culture covers Naked Attraction and the news about Puff Daddy Combs, and we have lots to say about how to keep your own "fruit" fresh. Stay fresh, betches! Resources from Today: For the Love of Men @feministabulous Emotional Labor @rose.hackwoman Naked Attraction @c4nakedattraction Labour @parispaloma #wisejezebels #podcastsforwomen #popculture #nakedattraction #datingshows #nakedandafraid #puffdaddy #knowthembytheirfruit #roxannegay #wecandohardthings #domesticabuse #domesticviolence #religioustrauma #churchtoo #spiritualabuse #johnpiper #purityculture @tialevingswriter @drlauraeanderson The views and opinions expressed by the hosts of the Wise Jezebels are their own. This podcast does not take the place of therapy, medical advice, or any other healing modality. For support in resolving and recovering from religious trauma, purity culture, cults, fundamentalism, and other adverse religious experiences, we encourage people to check out the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery–a fully online trauma coaching company specializing in working with folks coming out of high control groups, systems, and relationships. The Wise Jezebels podcast is not anti-religion but it is anti -harm, -power and control, -oppression and, -abuse and will speak to the harmful practices and messaging of fundamentalist groups. The Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery Website: www.traumaresolutionandrecovery.com IG/Facebook: @traumaresolutionandrecovery Follow Tia on Instagram and TikTok @tialevingswriter or on her website: www.tialevings.com Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @drlauraeanderson or on her website: www.drlauraeanderson.com Hosts: Tia Levings and Laura Anderson Editing and Production by Kevin Crowe and can be found at www.kevincrowe.co

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month so we thought it was only fitting that we talked about pastors who make "jokes" about sex and how women should respond to men as a wifely obligation. If this sounds familiar to what's been going around on social media with mega church pastor Josh Howerton, you're correct! The Wise Jezebels break down how harmful that messaging is (and yes, we look at it in context at his followers request which, spoiler alert: makes it worse!) and how it creates dynamics in a relationship that are often difficult to come back from. We also check in on some pop culture topics and discuss how to address topics surrounding puberty after having grown up in purity culture! Stay fresh betches!

Sometimes, we just don't have it all together, and that's what was up for the Wise Jezebels in today's episode! Laugh along with Tia the space cadet and messy-girl Laura as they talk about their relief in not needing to be perfect and normalizing having off moments…or weeks. We also talk about the "God Bless the USA" Bible, the "Little Pink Pill" and Laura's experience of having a hot flash while wearing (vegan) leather pants. Stay fresh, betches! Resources We Talked About Today: Addyi (The Little Pink Pill) Halle Berry Article

You're asking and we have answers! It's time for the March edition of the Non-Consensual, Consensual Advice! We are talking about everything from honoring your father and mother to being diagnosed with a mental health disorder to feeling ostracized for not being religious. And we're also tackling some of the lighter stuff like our obsession with popcorn, favorite chick flicks and and the pranks we used to pull on people! You can submit your questions and stories anytime on the contact page of our website! Stay fresh, betches! Pre-order Tia's book, A Well-Trained Wife Religious Trauma + Elections Course use code WISEJEZEBELS for $15 off! The views and opinions expressed by the hosts of the Wise Jezebels are their own. This podcast does not take the place of therapy, medical advice, or any other healing modality. For support in resolving and recovering from religious trauma, purity culture, cults, fundamentalism, and other adverse religious experiences, we encourage people to check out the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery–a fully online trauma coaching company specializing in working with folks coming out of high control groups, systems, and relationships. The Wise Jezebels podcast is not anti-religion but it is anti -harm, -power and control, -oppression and, -abuse and will speak to the harmful practices and messaging of fundamentalist groups. Follow Tia on Instagram and TikTok @tialevingswriter or on her website: www.tialevings.com Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @drlauraeanderson or on her website: www.drlauraeanderson.com The Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery Website: www.traumaresolutionandrecovery.com IG/Facebook: @traumaresolutionandrecovery Hosts: Tia Levings and Laura Anderson Editing and Production by Kevin Crowe and can be found at www.kevincrowe.co