Shame Free Sex and Body Talks with Dr. Valerie Akinwande and Dr. Kelly Edmiston

About this episode

Ericka Graham discusses women's bodies and sexuality with Dr. Valerie Akinwande and Dr. Kelly Edmiston, focusing on overcoming shame and fostering open conversations.

In this episode of Curiously, Ericka sits with Dr. Valerie Akinwande and Dr. Kelly Edmiston for a conversation about women’s bodies, sexuality, and the shame so many of us inherited around both. Together, they explore the importance of honest, ongoing conversations about puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, and sex, especially within families and faith communities. Dr. V shares from her work as a pelvic floor physical therapist helping women better understand and care for their bodies through every stage of life, while Dr. Kelly talks about her upcoming book Shame-Free Sex Talks and creating healthier, more open conversations around sexuality. Along the way, they reflect on embodiment, motherhood, faith, and what it looks like to reconnect with our bodies as something good.

People in this episode

Host: Ericka Graham

Guests: Dr. Valerie Akinwande, Dr. Kelly Edmiston

Topics covered

• women's bodies
• sexuality
• shame
• puberty
• pregnancy
• postpartum
• faith communities

Keywords

• shame
• sexuality
• women's health
• embodiment
• motherhood
• faith
• open conversations

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Shame-Free Sex Talks

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