About this episode

Marcella and Ashlyn discuss their experiences with sexuality and self-pleasure after growing up in the Mormon church, exploring the complexities of guilt and enjoyment.

Salad. Donuts. Or... the whole buffet? Marcella is back with her favorite co-conspirator Ashlyn (@this.isashlynn) for a conversation that is equal parts hilarious, healing, and long overdue. They were both raised in the Mormon church — where sex was sacred, self-pleasure was a confessional offense, and your body was something to be managed, not enjoyed. So now that they're out? They've had to completely rebuild their relationship with one of the most natural things in the world. The question on the table: is sex like salad — nourishing, wholesome, good for you — or is it like a donut — indulgent, a little naughty, and something you still kind of feel guilty about after? Spoiler: it's neither. It's both. It's the entire buffet. They get into the programming that never fully goes away, the weird guilt that shows up even when you know better, and what it actually looks like to reclaim pleasure when you were taught it wasn't yours to have in the first place. It's raw, it's funny, and it's the kind of conversation that will make you feel a lot less alone. Pull up a plate. This one's a full spread. We give you full permission to indulge in the full buffet of self pleasure! Go check out…

People in this episode

Hosts: Marcella Hill, Sharon Johnson

Guest: Ashlyn

Topics covered

• sexuality
• self-pleasure
• Mormon upbringing
• guilt and pleasure
• reclaiming intimacy
• humor in healing

Sponsors

OBOO.LOVE

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mormon church

Products: OBOO.LOVE

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