Ep. 66 Mothers Breaking Cycles of Sexual Shame with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers

Ep. 66 Mothers Breaking Cycles of Sexual Shame with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers

From Rewire For Birth by Cindy Tahhan

January 31, 2026 · 1h 19m

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Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers discusses the impact of sexual shame on parenting and the importance of open conversations about bodies and intimacy.

Download My Birthing Meditation⁠⁠⁠ 📲 Connect on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drcindytahhan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rewireforbirth This week on the Rewire For Birth Podcast , we’re welcoming someone every parent (and parent-to-be) needs in their corner: Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers —therapist, educator, and voice of truth around sexuality, shame, and the emotional legacy we pass down in families. Dr. Tina reminds us that parenting is “the longest short time.” The days can feel endless, but the years move fast—and what matters most is that we look back with joy not only at who our children became, but at how connected we stayed along the way. In this episode, we explore something many families never talk about openly—yet it quietly shapes everything: how we learned (or didn’t learn) about our bodies, desire, and intimacy. For most of us, the message growing up wasn’t clarity and confidence… it was silence, discomfort, or outright shame. And when kids don’t get honest language at home, they turn to friends, media, and the internet—often internalizing the belief that something is wrong with them for being curious. ✨ In our conversation, Dr. Tina shares: Why conversations about bodies and sexuality matter even…

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