Polyamory After Purity Culture with Courtney Boyer

About this episode

Amy Stone speaks with Courtney Boyer about transitioning from purity culture to polyamory and the impact of religious beliefs on identity and relationships.

If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/support In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Courtney Boyer about deconstructing religious beliefs, unraveling "goodness," and the path from purity culture to embracing polyamory. Courtney lives in Germany. She shares her journey from an Evangelical Christian upbringing in the U.S. through redefining her sense of self, sexuality, and fulfillment in adulthood. This candid conversation explores the intersections of faith, identity, marriage, and the courage to choose honesty. About Courtney Boyer: Courtney Boyer, M.Ed., M.S., is a therapist-turned-relationship coach, writer, and speaker whose work centers on love, desire, and authenticity. She has been featured in The New York Post, Cosmopolitan, The Huffington Post, and BBC Radio Live. Drawing on her background in mental health and sex therapy, she brings a unique blend of professional expertise and lived experience to conversations around relationships and identity. When she isn’t writing or coaching, Courtney can be found chasing joy. This includes traveling, reading, or…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Stone

Guest: Courtney Boyer

Topics covered

• polyamory
• purity culture
• faith
• identity
• relationships
• self-discovery

Keywords

• polyamory
• purity culture
• Evangelical Christianity
• self-identity
• relationships
• shame
• authenticity
• sexuality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New York Post, Cosmopolitan, The Huffington Post, BBC Radio Live

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