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August 12, 2025 58 mins
Can you really overcome the shame and guilt tied to your religious upbringing and find your authentic, sexy self? Join us on this episode of Shameless Sex as we dive into the complex world of sex, shame, and spirituality with certified sex and relationship coach, Erica Lemke. With a background in community counseling, kinesiology, and dance instruction, Erica brings a unique, holistic approach to helping midlife women and couples reclaim their sensuality and confidence. Here's what you can expect to learn from this powerful conversation: • How Erica's own journey led her to become a sex coach and her experiences working with clients who've been impacted by purity culture • The challenges of overcoming sexual shame related to religion and Erica's expert tips for navigating this complex issue • The good, the bad, and the ugly of purity culture: can it ever be a positive force in someone's life? • The transformative power of saying yes to your desires and how it can help you break free from shame • How Erica's coaching practice can help you overcome shame and find your authentic, sexy self Erica's mission is to empower clients to explore their desires, deepen intimacy, and experience sexuality as a healing, joyful, and transformative force. With her radically affirming and grounded presence, she's the perfect guide to help you come home to yourself - sensual, sovereign, and shamelessly alive. So, if you're ready to break free from the shame and guilt holding you back, tune in to this episode and discover how you can start living your most authentic, sexy life. And as Erica says, "The power is in the yes"... but what does that really mean? Listen to find out, and be sure to check out her work at https://sexcoachslc.com, as well as her latest book Join us for our next Shameless Sex retreat in the Coachella Valley, CA September 11th-14th: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/49b9fx8b⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get premium access to our behind the scenes episodes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shamelesssex.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do you love us? Do you REALLY love us? Then order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shamelesssex.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to snag your copy Support Shameless Sex by sending us gifts via our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Wish List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other links: Learn more about our fave Wicked Sensual Care lubricants at https://wickedsensualcare.com Get 10% off happy, healthy, soaking wet bits with code SHAMELESS at ⁠⁠vb.health⁠⁠ Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESS on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://uberlube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 10% off while learning the art of pleasure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://OMGyes.com/shameless⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 15% off all of your sex toys (including our fave flavored and hybrid lube Wicked Sensual Care) with code SHAMELESSSEX at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://purepleasureshop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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