The Cost Of Religious Shame (and breaking free) with Jessica Pratezina | S5 E4

About this episode

Jessica Pratezina discusses her journey of breaking free from religious shame and reclaiming her identity and autonomy.

Jessica Pratezina is a coach and speaker who helps people reconnect with their confidence, identity, and sense of freedom. After leaving a strict religious upbringing, she embarked on a deeply personal journey of self-discovery—reclaiming her voice, her autonomy, and her relationship with her own sexuality. Today, Jessica works with clients to break free from limiting beliefs, challenge ingrained narratives, and step into a more authentic, empowered version of themselves—with honesty, warmth,...

People in this episode

Host: Lucy Cavendish

Guest: Jessica Pratezina

Topics covered

• religious shame
• self-discovery
• confidence
• identity
• sexuality
• empowerment

Keywords

• religious upbringing
• self-discovery
• limiting beliefs
• authenticity
• empowerment

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