Can Kink Heal Religious Trauma? The Power of Pleasure After Purity Culture

Send us a text What happens when kink becomes the key to healing religious shame? In this raw and redemptive episode I sit down with Lauren Elise Rogers , a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator who grew up in a high-control religion. Together, we unpack how purity culture distorts sexuality—and how kink can actually be a path to freedom, power, and deep healing. Lauren shares her personal story of leaving behind religious indoctrination, rediscovering her body, and exploring kink as a way to reclaim desire. We break down: The four cornerstones of eroticism and how they show up after religious trauma Why fantasy, taboo, and power dynamics can be healing (not harmful) How writing and playing out a kinky “scene” can renegotiate trauma The difference between reenacting pain and reclaiming power through play How to identify safe vs. unsafe partners or spaces for exploration Whether you’ve lived through purity culture, survived religious trauma, or love someone who has—this episode gives you tools to rewrite your sexual story and step fully into your pleasure. 👉 Stay tuned to the end for a powerful exercise on creating your sexual values mission statement —a game-changer for anyone reclaiming their erotic power. Find Lauren Here: https://sexedforyou.com/ You can find my spicy site here. Use code EXPLORES15 for 15% off all Womanizer Products at Womanizer.com . Experience the Pheromone Advantage at 15% off with my code LRT15 Use code LRT15 at Eyeoflove.com And you'll get 15% off pheromone powered perfumes, colognes, and more. Check out my Diaries on OF. Enjoy exclusive access to intimacy video how-tos, guided self-pleasure meditations, and more! https://talksexwithannette.com/talk-sex-with-me/ Get 15% Off The Life Saving, Erection Enhancing Tech Cockring By Firmtech with my code ANNETTE15 at: https://myfirmtech.com/annettebenedetti Get your intimacy questions answered, enjoy erotic audio readings and more. https://talksexwithannette.com/talk-sex-with-me/ Support the show Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@annettebenedetti Connect with us We are on all the socials: TikTok: @ LockerRoomTalkPodcast LRT's Insta: @Lockerroomtalkandshots Annette's Insta: @BeingBenedetti SEL Inst: @SheExplores_Life LRT's FB: @LockerRoomTalkandShots SEL FB: @ SheExploresLife Annette's YouTube: Annette Benedetti Check Out More Sexy Content: She Explores Life Website: sheexploreslife.com Cheers!