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Healthy NOT HungrySexuality for our health and wellbeing with Dr TinaIn this insightful conversation, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers discusses the critical importance of comprehensive sex education and its impact on individual wellbeing. She emphasizes the need to address sexual shame and the role of pleasure and connection in fostering healthy relationships. The discussion also highlights the importance of empowering parents to have open conversations with their children about sexuality, boundaries, and self-acceptance. Dr. Sellers provides valuable resources for parents and caregivers to help navigate these essential topics.sex education, sexual health, sexual shame, wellbeing, parenting, intimacy, pleasure, connection, emotional intelligence, responsive desire
2025-08-2444 min
Hopeful and Wholesome: Wellness, Nutrition, Inner Healing and Self-Improvement for High Achieving Women and EntrepreneursHealing Sexual Shame, Reclaiming Intimacy & the Impact on Overall Well-being with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersSend us a textIn this powerful episode, I’m joined by renowned sex and gender feminist psychotherapist and best-selling author Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, whose revolutionary work is changing how we approach sexual shame, parenting, intimacy, and embodied healing.Dr. Tina unpacks the deep psychological and spiritual cost of sexual shame—especially in religious and patriarchal cultures—and offers a path toward healing, wholeness, and shameless parenting. She breaks down the impact shame has on our nervous system, attachment, body image, and intimacy, and how healing these...
2025-08-0543 min
Where Do We Go From Here?Parenting and Re-Parenting Without Sexual Shame with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersOriginally released as episode 52. This episode is part therapy, part masterclass. Dr. Tina Shermer Sellers joins us to talk about parenting and re-parenting in a world where many of us never got real sex education. If you’re a parent wondering how to raise kids free of shame—or an adult figuring out how to parent your younger self—this episode is a warm hug and a roadmap.
2025-07-3153 min
Sex Therapy 101 with Cami HurstUntangling Duty Sex with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersWhat happens when women repeatedly consent to sex they don't want? Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, founder of the Northwest Institute on Intimacy and author of "Sex, God and the Conservative Church," joins us to explore this question with unexpected depth and historical context.This conversation takes a fascinating turn as Dr. Tina traces how patriarchy, politics, and religious messaging converged to create a profound disconnect between women and their sexual agency. She reveals how the rise of the religious right in the late 1970s wasn't just about faith but part of a calculated political strategy that fundamentally...
2025-06-191h 10
Talks with Dr ShaferSex Ed Without ShameSex Ed Without ShameIn this must-listen episode, Dr Shafer welcomes Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, PhD, LMFT, the renowned Licensed Family Therapist, Clinical Sexologist, Certified Sex Therapist, Medical Family Therapist, Speaker and Author of Shameless Parenting and Sex, God and the Conservative Church. Dr Tina Schermer Sellers discusses the profound impact of shame on sexuality and parenting. Dr Sellers shares her journey into the field of sexual education, the detrimental effects of abstinence-only education, and the importance of open conversations about sexuality for personal and sexual development. Dr. Tina emphasizes the need for parents t...
2025-05-271h 12
Compassiviste DialoguesLetting Go of Deep Shame and Rebuilding Confidence w/Dr. Tina Schermer SellersWelcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change.
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, and professor emerita whose work explores the intersection of relational health, parenting, spiritual intimacy, and social justice. Her perspectives have been featured in Spirituality & Health, Refinery 29, Medium, and numerous media outlets including podcasts, radio, and television.
She is known for addressing how shame and cultural narratives can affect relationships, parenting...
2025-05-141h 58
Women Awakening with Cynthia JamesCynthia with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapistDr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice.Her revolutionary perspectives have been expressed on platforms such as Spirituality & Health, Refinery 29, Vocal, Medium, and Bust Magazines, along with many podcasts, radio, news, and TV outlets. Known for exposing the impact of patriarchy and sexual shame on our ability to securely attach to our partners, and instruct our children to attach to theirs, Dr. Sellers’ book Sex, God, & the Conservative Church – Erasing Shame from Sexual Inti...
2025-04-2530 min
The Ryan Fields-Spack (Dad) ShowDr. Tina on Sex, Shame, and Strong Families►►In this conversation, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers discusses the complexities of family and sexual health, particularly in the context of parenting. She emphasizes the importance of communication between partners, the impact of societal norms on intimacy, and the necessity of teaching children about their bodies and relationships. The discussion covers the challenges faced by both boys and girls in today's hypersexualized culture, the role of media literacy, and the significance of maintaining a strong partnership to foster a healthy family environment.✅SUBSCRIBE✅ Dad, this is your channel to DO more, MAKE More, and WIN the day for your kids and fami...
2025-04-171h 02
Permission to Be EnchantingBreaking Free From Sexual Shame: The Path To Healing And Intimacy With Dr. Tina Schermer SellersDr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a licensed sex therapist and author, discusses the impact of sexual shame on intimacy and well-being. She highlights her book Shameless Parenting, which addresses raising shame-free, confident kids and healing parental shame. Dr. Tina explains how sexual shame begins in interpersonal relationships and is exacerbated by societal and cultural norms. She emphasizes the importance of medically accurate sex education, storytelling, and self-acceptance in healing. Dr. Tina also shares practical strategies like framing, naming, claiming, and aiming to create a new sexual legacy. She offers free resources like her Reclaiming Your Sexual Legacy worksheet and emailing...
2025-04-1658 min
The Pelvic Freak ShowThe Role of Sex Therapy in Healing Religious Trauma & Sexual Shame with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersThis week’s episode is one for the books. Welcome Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice. Tune in to this convo as we discuss the history and downfall of sex education, the consequences of conditioning and medically inaccurate information, and how we collaborate in order to treat pelvic floor dysfunction in patients with sexual shame or religious trauma. In this episode we even tackle a listener question and discuss a listener story surrounding this top...
2025-04-101h 22
Bomb LifeNavigating Sex Talks Like a Pro with Dr. Tina Sellers |267Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice.In this episode, Dr. Tina presents her vision for a world where everyone can live freely as sexual individuals, fully acknowledging their worthiness of connection and pleasure. Drawing on her extensive experience, Dr. Tina offers valuable insights and practical tools to help people overcome shame and recognize their intrinsic value. You have the right to make decisions about your body and how it is to...
2025-04-1045 min
Coming Out + Beyond | LGBTQIA+ Stories🏳️⚧️Embrace Diversity! Get Curious About Gender & SexualityAuthentically Us: A space for women who are coming out later in life. Join us for support groups, education, and community for just $34.99/month - your first week is free! https://bit.ly/Authentically-UsNeed a deeper level of support for coming out and getting through "The Messy Middle?" Lotus Community Coaching is a 6-month program for women coming out later in life. Learn more at https://comingoutsupport.net/coaching-programThis week, please enjoy this revisited episode from season five, featuring Dr. Tina Schermer-Sellers. Dr. Tina Schermer-Sellers is a therapist, sex educator with a Ph.D...
2025-04-0452 min
The Wild Sage Society Podcast w/ Marcie WalkerS2E15: Reclaiming Pleasure, Confidence, and Connection: A Midlife Awakening with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersEpisode Summary:In this powerful conversation, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a renowned sex therapist, dives deep into the impact of sexual shame—especially for those raised in conservative environments. She unpacks how silence and stigma around sexuality affect emotional well-being, relationships, and self-worth. Dr. Sellers also shares insights on fostering open sexual education, navigating midlife changes, and creating psychological safety in relationships.Key Themes & Takeaways:How Sexual Shame Shapes Our Lives – Many people unconsciously carry shame about their bodies and pleasure, often rooted in early experiences.Breaking the Sile...
2025-03-2949 min
Your Inner Light w/ Serene GraceYour Inner Light #25 - Awakening Power: Reclaiming Sexual Empowerment and Embracing the Divine Feminine with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers!In this episode, "Awakening Power: Reclaiming Sexual Empowerment and Embracing the Divine Feminine with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers," we dive into the intersection of sexual energies and the divine feminine with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, bestselling author, and social justice advocate. Dr. Sellers has spent her career challenging the impact of patriarchy and sexual shame on intimate relationships, parenting, and personal healing. We explore her groundbreaking work in understanding sexual energy through a spiritual lens, including how embracing the divine feminine can restore balance and healing to our connections. From her best-selling book...
2025-03-141h 02
Pillow Talk Unfiltered: Sex, Shame, and Everything in Between with Dr. Tina Sellers |257
Are you ready to have better sex without the shame?
Welcome This Week’s Guest Dr. Tina
Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice.
Her revolutionary perspectives have been expressed on platforms such as Spirituality & Health, Refinery 29, Vocal, Medium, and Bust Magazines, along with many podcast, radio, news, and TV outlets. Known for exposing the impact of patriarchy and sexual shame on our ability to securely attach to our pa...
2025-01-3049 minBomb LifePillow Talk Unfiltered: Sex, Shame, and Everything in Between with Dr. Tina Sellers |257 Are you ready to have better sex without the shame? Welcome This Week's Guest Dr. Tina Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice. Her revolutionary perspectives have been expressed on platforms such as Spirituality & Health, Refinery 29, Vocal, Medium, and Bust Magazines, along with many podcast, radio, news, and TV outlets. Known for exposing the impact of patriarchy and sexual shame on our ability to securely attach to our partners...
2025-01-3049 min
The Pineapple Express: A Millennial’s Guide to Love, Sex Positivity, Non-Monogamy, Polyamory & Swinging92: Swinging and Sex Without Shame With Dr. Tina Schermer SellersSend us a textReady to break free from sexual shame and embrace a more fulfilling, authentic life? In this episode of Pineapple Express, host Kiley George sits down with renowned sex therapist and author, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, to explore the transformative power of sex-positive thinking and how to overcome societal and religious stigmas around swinging, non-monogamy, and intimacy.Dr. Sellers brings her expertise in dismantling shame-based beliefs to discuss how individuals and couples can cultivate confidence, enhance communication, and deepen intimacy in their relationships. Whether you're navigating the swinger lifestyle, curious about non-monogamy...
2024-12-131h 02
ABCs of Parenting Adult ChildrenHow to Raise Shame Free Confident Kids with Dr Tina SellersSend us a textDr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, professor emerita, and author of two best selling books Shameless Parenting - Everything You Need to Raise Shame-Free, Confident Kids & Heal Your Shame Too! and "Sex, God and the Conservative Church – Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy."Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenting Adult Children? Send James Moffitt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17344706883911750274b04cb Listen here for our sponsors list. Many thanks to them for helping to underwrite the costs of...
2024-11-1459 min
Awakening The Body12: Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers: Unmasking Into Authenticity, Love, and Intimacy.“Sexual shame causes profound wounding in people’s lives, because it hurts in their ability to do attachment, to give love, and to receive love. They don’t believe they are fundamentally worthy of love, and so they put up a mask. So if somebody loves them, they think that they couldn’t possibly love me if they knew who I was. So that love doesn’t get in.And then, the loving coming out is behind this mask, like, I’m going to do what I think you want me to do.It affects our ability to do attach...
2024-11-131h 05
Should Have Listened to My Mother PodcastAll She Really Wanted Was to be Valued and Loved with Guest Therapist, Sex Educator and Best Selling Author Dr. Tina Schermer SellersIn time, Tina became "the fixer" in the household. The fights and yelling was too much for Tina and she also took on the role of being her younger sister's protector. She felt that she needed to calm everyone down most importantly for herself to feel safe.Feeling abandoned and neglected early on in her life, my guest's mother, was a highly sensitive child and she didn't get as much attention as she needed as a child. The family deemed her "the neurotic child." It seemed as though the only thing that Leilani's family seemed to valued was...
2024-10-1528 min
Sex Positivity: Unfiltered#33 | Navigating Sexual Shame w/ Dr Tina Schermer Sellers
In this episode, Denise and Lyndsey engage with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers—a renowned sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, professor emerita, and author of 'Shameless Parenting'. They explore strategies to overcome sexual shame, focusing on the profound effects of religious and sexual education teachings and their evolution over time.
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Resources Discussed in the Episode:
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2024-10-081h 27
Doing It Together: Making Sense of Low Libido, Sex, and Intimacy in Marriage.REAIR: Sex, God & the Conservative Church author Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers | Ep. 109We are rebroadcasting one of Janna's favorite episodes: her fascinating conversation with Dr. Tina Schermer Seller, a licensed therapist who specializes in sex and gender issues. Dr. Schermer Seller is the author of one of Janna's favorite and most recommended books, Sex, God, & the Conservative Church – Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy.In this episode, Dr. Schermer Seller discusses her research on the Christian conservative church and the rise of abstinence-only education and purity culture in the early 1980s. Her findings reveal that this shift has had significant negative effects on both women and men, im...
2024-08-2056 min
Phone Sex with Lily ShowPhone Sex with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersJoin host, Lily Craven, in this enlightening episode as she welcomes Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, author and expert on sexual intimacy and shame-free parenting. Dive deep into her groundbreaking insights from her bestselling books *Sex God and the Conservative Church* and *Shameless Parenting*. Discover how to erase shame from sexual intimacy and raise confident, shame-free children. Dr. Tina shares practical advice, personal stories, and powerful strategies to help you release your shame attached to sexual intimacy. Don't miss this transformative conversation that promises to empower and inspire!
www.tinaschermersellers.com
Instagram.com/drtinashameless
2024-07-3041 min
TURNED ON: Wild, free & sexy in your midlife68 | How to create a sex positive, shame-free home with Dr Tina Schermer Sellers, Sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher & media personalityTalking about Sex with your partner, friends and sisters is one thing. Talking about it with your kids/grandkids is in another league altogether!
If you feel awkward, embarrassed, uncertain or avoid conversations about sex in your home, you’re not alone!
Understanding sex positive parenting, and knowing how we can create a sex positive environment to live in are skills we haven’t been taught.
Good news is, it’s not too late to start now!
Whether you have ki...
2024-07-0857 min
Wise Women Rise76 | Sex is Better Without Shame | Dr Tina Schermer SellersDr. Tina is a therapist, sex educator, speaker, author, mother, and wife. She has a Ph.D. in clinical sexology and does formal research on the effect of sexual shame on couples’ intimacy, writes a blog, and has an online community called Thank God for Sex. She speaks regularly throughout the year around the country, published a couple of books, and established the Northwest Institute on Intimacy in order to encourage all therapists who treat couples to become proficient at improving intimacy and sexuality in the people they serve.
This episode is filled with tr...
2024-06-2238 min
Respected & Connected: Create a More Intimate, Collaborative Relationship129. Reclaiming Intimacy: Navigating Sexual Shame and Marriage with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersWhat did you learn about sex growing up and how is it impacting your marriage? In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, an esteemed author and sex therapist, to explore the profound impact of sexual shame on intimacy and relationships. Dr. Sellers shares her extensive knowledge on the subject, drawing from years of experience in helping individuals and couples navigate the complex landscape of sexuality and shame. We delve into topics like the roots of sexual shame, its consequences on our emotional well-being, and practical strategies for healing and reclaiming i...
2024-06-1835 min
Sex in Space#64 - Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers / How to overcome sexual shameFor this episode of the podcast, Tim had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a sex therapist, founder of the Northwest Institute on Intimacy, a former professor of Marriage and Family therapy at Seattle Pacific University, an AASECT-certified supervisor, mother, wife and author. Her mission is to provide education and tools that empower people to rise above sexual shame and embrace their value. Together Tim and Dr. Tina discuss sexual shame, its origins, the role of religion, effective parenting strategies and more. Find Dr. Tina here: https://www.tinaschermersellers.com/ Ch...
2024-06-1854 min
The Deep End PodcastA history of shame and sexuality with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersThis was one of the most informative and educational podcast episodes on the history of shame and sexuality. Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers and I went deep into unraveling how shame has been infused in sexuality over time and how important it is to reclaim your power in this space. Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice. Her revolutionary perspectives have been expressed on platforms such as Spirituality & Health, Refinery 29, Vocal, Medium, and Bust Magazines...
2024-05-2059 min
Pleasure Project: Sex and RelationshipsHow Shame Affects Desire w/ Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers | Szn. 2 Ep. 9In this episode, Dr. Jenn sits down with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers - a brilliant Ph.D., LMFT, Sex Therapist and author. This episode mainly explores shame, which is at the core of so much sexual dysfunction. They discuss: The roots of shame and how it can present in your sex life/relationships How the political and cultural climate can affect shame How did America become s*x negative? S*x & Religion How family of origin affects attachment What is normative curiosity? Showing...
2024-05-1650 min
Imperfect LoveFree Yourself By Releasing The Burden Of Shame And Guilt With Expert Dr. Tina Schermer SellersWe often believe that shaming messages don't affect us, but from my experience, the effects of shamed-based culture or upbringing can be exceedingly harmful. Whether shaming messages are implicit or explicit, they can result in the internalization of negative self-messages that lead to feelings of unworthiness, chronic guilt, depression, and anxiety. When left unaddressed, feelings of shame can erode self-esteem, hamper healthy sexuality, and lead to addiction. True freedom comes when we learn how to release the immense burden of silent inner shame. Join Dr. Carla and shame expert Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers for a surprising and fascinating exploration...
2024-04-1947 min
Imperfect LoveFree Yourself By Releasing The Burden Of Shame And Guilt With Expert Dr. Tina Schermer SellersWe often believe that shaming messages don't affect us, but from my experience, the effects of shamed-based culture or upbringing can be exceedingly harmful. Whether shaming messages are implicit or explicit, they can result in the internalization of negative self-messages that lead to feelings of unworthiness, chronic guilt, depression, and anxiety. When left unaddressed, feelings of shame can erode self-esteem, hamper healthy sexuality, and lead to addiction. True freedom comes when we learn how to release the immense burden of silent inner shame. Join Dr. Carla and shame expert Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers for a surprising and fascinating exploration into...
2024-04-1947 min
Sexually Speaking with ShannonSex, God & The Conservative Church and Shameless Parenting with Dr. Tina Shermer SellersIn this episode, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a licensed psychotherapist, best-selling author, and researcher shares her insight on shameless parenting and our ability to heal while we learn alongside our kids. Dr. Tina and I dig into how sexual shame impacts our ability to form secure attachments and relationships. She shares her experience as a professor and noticing the shift as the first wave of "purity culture" took on a different narrative that was harmful to the students she was teaching. One of my favorite books, Sex, God, and the Conservative Church: Erasing Shame from...
2024-03-0943 min
Spirituality AdventuresShame Less - Spirituality Adventures feat. Dr. Tina Schermer SellersIn this episode, we chat with author of Sex, God and the Conservative Church, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers about Sexual Ethics, Shame Based Teaching VS Positivity Based Teaching and more! You don not want to miss this episode! This is a lesson the entire world needs to hear.
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https://www.tinaschermersellers.com/
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2024-03-061h 09
Unhooked: Breaking Porn Addiction Podcast74. Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers - How to Heal Sexual Shame and Rewrite Your Sexual LegacyDr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed sex psychotherapist, best-selling author, and researcher whose expertise spans sex therapy, intimacy, parenting, and social justice.Her book Sex, God, & the Conservative Church has had a global impact. And Her latest book, Shameless Parenting – Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident, Kids and Heal Your Shame Too! was a New Release Bestseller in eight different categories.She speaks throughout the world on how to heal, and how to raise shame-free relationally confident children. In 2015, Dr. Sellers left her academic position of 28 years to found the Northwest Institute on In...
2024-03-041h 13
That's Orgasmic with Sexologist Emily Duncan125 I walked in on my teenager having sex, what do I do? With Dr. Tina Schemer Sellers Part 2This episode is part two of a two-part episode In this episode, Emily is joined with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers who is a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice. Emily and Dr. Tina break down typical scenarios parents find themselves in when it comes to talking about sex with their kids. They discuss: Finding your teenager watching porn and masturbating Your child finds your vibrator You walk in on your teenager being s...
2024-01-2521 minThat's Orgasmic with Sexologist Emily Duncan124 Talking to your kids about sex with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers Part 1This episode is part one of a two-part episode. In this episode, Emily is joined with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers who is a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice. Emily and Dr. Tina discuss how to talk to your kids about sex. They discuss the below topics: Who’s responsibility is it to teach kids about sex? What does age-appropriate sex mean? What is the typical sexual development of a child? When we should st...
2024-01-2451 min
Sexy Biz BabeEP 156: Sex Education for Kids 101 with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersEP 156: Sex Education for Kids 101 with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers
Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice.
Her revolutionary perspectives have been expressed on platforms such as Spirituality & Health, Refinery 29, Vocal, Medium, and Bust Magazines, along with many podcasts, radio, news, and TV outlets.
Topics:
Why is sex education for children important?
* Growing up conservative and how it affects your Sex Life
* Importance of talking about genitalia to children
* How to talk about sex to children, w...
2024-01-1254 minComing Out + Beyond | LGBTQIA+ StoriesComing Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories | Season 5 Episode 1 | Dr. Tina Schermer SellersDr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a therapist, sex educator with a Ph.D. in clinical sexology, author, and Medical Director for the Northwest Institute on Intimacy. Tune in as host Anne-Marie Zanzal has a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Schermer Sellers about sexuality, gender identity, the harmful repercussions of purity culture on sexuality and relationships, and society's shift towards acceptance of diverse identities. A film that has inspired Dr. Schermer Sellers is Fantastic Fungi, which can be found on Netflix and YouTube. You can view the trailer here: https://youtu.be/bxABOiay6oA?si=PuezRCCTuuygLoCpConnect with...
2024-01-1251 min
The Pleasure For Health PodcastGuest speaker Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers- Sex positive parenting and becoming ShamelessDr. Tina is a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeritus Professor and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine and social justice. Join Ailsa and special guest Dr. Tina in this discussion of Shame and how it affects our ability to parent our kids effectively and in a healthy way.
Dr. Tina can be found on Instagram @DrTinaShameless
Her published works include: 'Sex, God and the Conservative Church' and 'Shameless Parenting' available on Amazon and most booksellers.
You can find out more about Ailsa at ww...
2024-01-0348 min
Whiskey Sex TalkShameless Parenting with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersDr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed sex and gender psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice. Her revolutionary perspectives have been expressed on platforms such as Spirituality & Health, Refinery 29, Vocal, Medium, and Bust Magazines, along with many podcast, radio, news, and TV outlets. Known for exposing the impact of sexual shame. Her latest book, Shameless Parenting – Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident, Kids and Heal Your Shame Too! was a New Release Bestseller in eight categories. She speaks throughout the world on how to...
2023-12-3140 min
Neurodiverse Love with Mona KayThe Impact of Sexual Shame and How We Can Begin to Heal-Dr. Tina Schermer SellersYou can buy a digital deck of the "Neurodiverse Love Conversation Cards", or the recently released "Neurodiverse Love Conversation Card Workbook" at: www.neurodiverselove.com.
On the Neurodiverse Love website you can also subscribe to the Neurodiverse Love newsletter, or get more information about the support groups that Mona facilitates for neurodiverse couples, or the neurotypical/non-autistic partners.
Thank you for being part of the Neurodiverse Love community!
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Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a certified sex therapist and supervisor and also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She is the author of two books and also teaches graduate...
2023-12-261h 11
The Integral StageSEXUALITY SERIES - "Shameless" w/ Dr. Tina Shermer Sellers
For episode 23, Layman is joined by Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a sex educator and psychotherapist, to explore questions around gender and sexual development; the impact of shame on sexual development, and the relationship of shame and guilt; the problems in recent and contemporary sex education in the United States; the possibilities for a hedonic education; deeper forms of sexual identity and development available through tantra and entheogens; and much more.
Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a nationally known speaker, educator, and writer on sexual health and the biopsychosocial-sexual impact of sexual shame and trauma.
She is professor...
2023-12-051h 05
The Labia LoungeShameless Parenting and How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersThis week in The Labia Lounge I had the pleasure of chatting with the brilliant Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice. Tina shares invaluable insights on raising shame-free, confident children and how to be your child’s best relationship resource, sex educator, and ally.Throughout this episode, we dive into the importance of having frequent, short conversations about sexual health, consent, body autonomy, and online safety with your children. Tina emphasizes the ne...
2023-11-051h 08Doing It Together: Making Sense of Low Libido, Sex, and Intimacy in Marriage.Sex, God & the Conservative Church author Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers | Ep. 67Janna talks to the author of one of her most recommended books, "Sex, God, & the Conservative Church – Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy."
In this captivating conversation with Dr. Tina Schermer Seller, a licensed therapist specializing in sex and gender issues, they discuss her research of the Christian Conservative church and the rise of abstinence-only education and purity culture in the early 1980s. This shift has had serious negative effects on both women and men, impacting their ability to have meaningful and healthy sexual relationships.
Whether you come from a re...
2023-10-3157 min
Let’s talk about Sex with Stephanie SmithUnraveling the Impact of Sexual Shame on Relationships and Parenting with Dr. Tina Shermer SellersUnravel the secrets of how sexual shame impacts our relationships and parenting. With renowned sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, we delve into the underexplored territories of how shame in our sexual lives can hinder our ability to foster fulfilling relationships. Dr. Sellers' groundbreaking research exposes the profound effects of patriarchy and sexual shame on our relationships, and how it may hinder our ability to raise confident children. We navigate the complex labyrinth of sexual shame's influence on relationships, culture, and personal narratives. From its genesis in pre-verbal interactions and societal messages to the d...
2023-08-1559 min
SextrasHow To Talk To Your Kid About Sex (with Dr Tina Schermer Sellers)Raising kids is hard in a bunch of different ways, but one of the main things parents dread is having the inevitable “talk” with their children. How do you have the talk, when should you have it, what is appropriate to say: these are all questions that nobody really gives parents the answers to. But what if that one, all-important moment never needed to happen, because kids got the information they needed as they needed it growing up?Author of the incredible resource Shameless Parenting: Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident Kids and Heal, Dr Tina...
2023-08-081h 02
Thereafter081 - Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers & Chloë Abigail | Growing Up Sex Positive and Parenting Without ShameWe are so excited to share this episode with you! This week Cortland and Meghan sit down with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers and Chloë Abigail. Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a best-selling author, speaker, and researcher on sexual shame and healing religious sexual trauma. She is professor emerita of sexuality, and Marriage & Family Therapy, and the Founder of the Northwest Institute on Intimacy and Inanna Rising. She is the author of: Sex, God, and the Conservative Church – Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy and Shameless Parenting – Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident Kids and Heal Your Shame Too!
2023-04-251h 36
Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights PodcastDr. Tina Schermer Sellers: Making Meaning of Our Sexual Experiences | Doing Well #20Welcome to the 20th episode of the Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast, where we delve into the latest research and insights on all aspects of well-being. In this episode, host Lu Ngo speaks with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a renowned sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, author, and researcher, who will be sharing her groundbreaking perspectives on how our sexual experiences impact our overall well-being, and how we can make meaning from these experiences to promote healing and growth.
During this insightful conversation, Dr. Sellers will delve into the concept of the sexual self and how...
2023-03-311h 17Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights PodcastDr. Tina Schermer Sellers: Making Meaning of Our Sexual Experiences | Doing Well #20Welcome to the 20th episode of the Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast, where we delve into the latest research and insights on all aspects of well-being. In this episode, host Lu Ngo speaks with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a renowned sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, author, and researcher, who will be sharing her groundbreaking perspectives on how our sexual experiences impact our overall well-being, and how we can make meaning from these experiences to promote healing and growth.
During this insightful conversation, Dr. Sellers will delve into the concept of the sexual self and how...
2023-03-311h 17
Lustpodden118. Sex, skam och den konservativa kyrkan (med dr Tina Schermer Sellers)Avsnitt 118 av Lustpodden gästas av dr Tina Schermer Sellers från Seattle som var på besök i Sverige för att utforska sina svenska rötter. Tina är familjeterapeut och sexterapeut via en amerikansk sexologförening. Lyssna på hennes berättelse och bländas av hennes analys kring såväl vad konservativ kristendom har förstört gällande människors inställning till njutning, men också om hur det går att överkomma och bryta den socialt nedärvda kedjan av sexuell skam.
2023-02-1437 min
The Evolved Marriage PodcastThe Impact of Shame on your Life with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersThis week, join Eric and Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers as they dive deep into how you can overcome sexual shame as individuals and as a couple to create a more thriving sexual relationship. Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality whose expertise spans therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice. We chat about: ➡️ Where Sexual Shame stems from ➡️ The number one reason we don't desire our partner ➡️ The impact of Sexual shame on Intimacy ➡️ How to work toward overcoming shame to have a thriving life!
For M...
2023-02-1339 min
Reclaiming My Theology...From Purity Culture: Sexual Shame w/ Dr. Tina Schermer SellersIn this episode, Brandi is joined by sex therapist and educator Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers to talk about sexual shame. They discuss how theology, research, Christian culture and more harm our sense of self and relationship to others. They also seek to provide pathways toward healing, self awareness, and education in the midst of purity culture. If you like what you hear, you can subscribe, rate, review, or just keep listening. If you want to support the show financially, you can do so on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded and edi...
2022-11-291h 11
The Love Lab Podcast: Sex | Love | RelationshipHandling Sexuality With Your Children With Dr. Tina Schermer SellersIf you have kids, it's inevitable that at some point you will have to discuss the topic of sexuality. The questions that often come up are when, how, how much detail do you give, what is age-appropriate, etc. In this episode, Kevin & Céline talk with licensed sex psychotherapist and best-selling author Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers. They cover a lot of ground answering the above questions and a whole lot more including how parents' sexual shame is passed on to their children. This is a must-listen-to episode for parents or future parents! Dr. Tina also provides free resources to h...
2022-10-2750 min
SXY Radiance: The PodcastEp. 20: Why God is SXY. A conversation with Dr. Tina 'Shameless' Schermer Sellers, author of "Sex, God & the Conservative Church".Who says God is not SXY? In this episode we speak to Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, author of "Sex, God & the Conservative Church" and "Shameless Parenting" about what it means to be spiritual yet live fully into our entire being, including and especially, our sexual beings. It is time to put our faith in a higher power to the test and step into our divine spirituality. Listen in and find out why 'shameless' sexuality is the way forward to sexual freedom!!
2022-07-081h 14
Listen To The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!Beyond Shame by Matthias Roberts, Tina Schermer Sellers - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/32629to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Beyond Shame
Author: Matthias Roberts, Tina Schermer Sellers - foreword
Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
Release date: 01-25-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 30 ratings
Genres: LGBTQ+ Studies
Publisher's Summary:
2022-01-255h 03Step Inside: This Immersive Full Audiobook For Thriller Fans.Beyond Shame by Matthias Roberts, Tina Schermer Sellers - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/25180to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Beyond Shame
Author: Matthias Roberts, Tina Schermer Sellers - foreword
Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
Release date: 01-25-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 30 ratings
Genres: Sexual & Reproductive Health
Publisher's Summary:
2022-01-255h 03Savor The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Game-Changing!Beyond Shame by Matthias Roberts, Tina Schermer Sellers - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/32629to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Beyond Shame
Author: Matthias Roberts, Tina Schermer Sellers - foreword
Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
Release date: 01-25-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 30 ratings
Genres: LGBTQ+ Studies
Publisher's Summary:
2022-01-255h 03Listen To The Most Riveting Full Audiobook Today!Beyond Shame by Matthias Roberts, Tina Schermer Sellers - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/25180to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Beyond Shame
Author: Matthias Roberts, Tina Schermer Sellers - foreword
Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
Release date: 01-25-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 30 ratings
Genres: Sexual & Reproductive Health
Publisher's Summary:
2022-01-255h 03
Better Sex213: Shameless Parenting – Dr. Tina Schermer SellersMany parents find normal sex behavior and development confusing. Parents often wonder if their child’s sexual behavior is normal. Certified sex therapist Dr. Tina Sellers talks about parenting and sexual health and give parents a better understanding of “what to expect and when” in terms of their child’s sexual development.
Resources for Shameless parenting
In her newest book, Dr. Tina’s goal is to help parents or caregivers foster healthy sexual choices and attitudes in their children. She believes comprehensive sex education is the best way to protect children when they get involved with sex later...
2022-01-2431 min
New Books in PsychologyTina Schermer Sellers, "Shameless Parenting: Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free Confident Kids & Heal Your Shame Too!" (2021)Shameless Parenting: Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free Confident Kids & Heal Your Shame Too! (2021) is the 21st-century book parents have been asking for! It highlights the trickiest parts of each age (birth to 18) that tend to trigger shame and guides them on how-to provide emotionally for their children while helping them understand the shame that is emerging for them. Shame is what makes us reactive as parents. It is the hardest part of parenting. It is from our own places of shame that we over-react, repeating patterns from our parents that we might otherwise have resisted, and finding ourselves s...
2021-09-1748 min
New Books in Sex, Sexuality, and Sex WorkTina Schermer Sellers, "Shameless Parenting: Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free Confident Kids & Heal Your Shame Too!" (2021)Shameless Parenting: Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free Confident Kids & Heal Your Shame Too! (2021) is the 21st-century book parents have been asking for! It highlights the trickiest parts of each age (birth to 18) that tend to trigger shame and guides them on how-to provide emotionally for their children while helping them understand the shame that is emerging for them. Shame is what makes us reactive as parents. It is the hardest part of parenting. It is from our own places of shame that we over-react, repeating patterns from our parents that we might otherwise have resisted, and finding ourselves s...
2021-09-1746 min
A Tiny Revolution#155: Purity Culture, PTSD, and Parenting w/ Dr. Tina Schermer SellersDr. Tina is an author, psychotherapist, professor, speaker, and bad ass who has been talking about the damage of purity culture since 2006. her newest book, Shameless Parenting, tackles how to raise your kids without the shame you had growing up, and how to heal your own along the way.Find her on her website and follow on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-09-1450 min
Successful(ish)Encore! Let's Talk About the Birds and the Bees with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersDo you ever hear a conversation that is so good, you have to hear more? We got you babe. In our first Encore series, 5 fan favorite guests are coming back. On today's chat, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is back to talk about how we can talk to our kids (or even re-parent ourselves) to enjoy shame free sex. We discuss where shame comes from, how it can look differently in both purity and hookup culture, how to talk to our kids about sex in age appropriate ways, and why other countries have more positive sexual relationships.
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2021-08-021h 07
Parents Take FiveEpisode 85 - Redefining Sex & Sexuality with Dr. TinaDr. Tina Schermer Sellers (a PhD in Clinical Sexology, an M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy, a B.S. in Education, a certified Sex Therapist and Sex Therapy Supervisor, as well as being a speaker, author, mother, and wife) wears a LOT of hats! In this episode, Dr. Tina and Jen talk openly about one thing parents often have a hard time talking about…their own sex lives. They ask if you and your partner are talking about what sex is worth having? Are you having connection and pleasure when you come together? What does sex look like for yo...
2021-07-0610 min
SexologyEP236 - How to Respond When Your Kids Start Masturbating with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers Welcome to episode 236 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers back to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss her new book, Shameless Parenting, look at the issue of sexual shame, and give recommendations on how to talk to your kids about sex. Dr. Tina is a vibrant thought leader around issues of sexuality, intimacy, and spirituality. Her life’s work is centered around rooting out the causes of sexual shame and providing tools that disarm and demystify all the negative messages that we receive in American culture and so often...
2021-06-2931 min
Wise Women Rise2 | How to love yourself more and free yourself from sexual shame | Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers & Nunaisi MaSelf love is the fastest way to break through sexual shame, it is the solution and salvation for much of the sexual shame you may encounter today. Learning about your body and learning to love yourself more is your best weapon against feeling shame.
As you are developing your curiosity, you're curious about your body, of course, and that curiosity begins to emerge before you're even a year old and you discover your genitals, which is one of the primary pleasure areas of your body. If your parents or your caregivers are not comfortable with that, you're going to...
2021-06-1540 min
Ella Go PodcastShameless Parenting with Licensed Sex & Gender Psychotherapist Dr. Tina Schermer SellersSend us a textMeet Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, and social justice. Known for exposing the impact of sexual shame on our ability to securely attach to our partners, and instruct our children to attach to theirs, Dr. Sellers’ book Sex, God, & the Conservative Church – Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy has had a global impact. Her latest book, June 2021, Shameless Parenting – Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident, Kids and Heal Your Shame Too! was a...
2021-06-0943 min
Pure to PiecesTina Schermer SellersTina talks to Morgan about being a sex therapist and sex educator. She explains how U.S. culture has evolved politically in relation to the Christian church. Her book, "Sex, God, and the Conservative Church," explains the integration of spirituality and sexuality. Her new book is called "Shameless Parenting: Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident Kids & Heal Your Shame Too." Link for book: https://www.tinaschermersellers.com/ Link for classes for professionals: nwioi.com
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2021-06-0359 min
Anatomy of UsFAMILY: Shameless Parenting with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersOur guest today, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, joins to talk through her new book Shameless Parenting: Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident Kids and Heal Your Shame Too! Listen to the end for a teaser announcement for an upcoming Anatomy event! LINKS https://www.thestudleys.com/ https://www.patreon.com/m/thestudleys High Performance Coaching: https://www.thestudleys.com/coaching To find a virtual counselor visit http://getfaithful.com/anatomyofmarriage Order Dr. Tina Schermer Seller's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com...
2021-05-2051 min
Men's Health MonthlyNeil Scott and Dr. Tom Walsh discuss sexual intimacy with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersDoes size matter? Is bigger really better? How do men initiate a sexual conversation with a partner? What role does shame play in sexual relationships? All these questions - and more - are answered in the March 2021 edition of 'Men's Health Monthly,' as Neil Scott and his co-host Dr. Tom Walsh have a candid conversation with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, the director of the 'Northwest Institute on Intimacy, go into the bedroom to help men become more sexually healthy.If you have a question about Men’s Health … send it to the anonymous inbox at menshealthmonthly@iheartmedia.com
2021-04-0130 min
The Phil Drysdale Show110 - Dr Tina Schermer Sellers - Shameless ParentingDr Tina Schermer Sellers is a sex therapist and family therapist. She has worked extensively with those emerging from purity culture to find a healthy embodied approach to sex and freedom from the shame their faith has built around sex.
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2021-03-251h 45
Press Play On The Most Immersive Full Audiobook Today!Sex, God, and the Conservative Church by Tina Schermer SellersPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/24995to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sex, God, and the Conservative Church
Author: Tina Schermer Sellers
Narrator: Tina Schermer Sellers
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
Release date: 03-18-21
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 40 ratings
Genres: Sexual & Reproductive Health
Publisher's Summary:
As a psychotherapist and professor of marriage and family therapy and sexuality at a Christian University, Tina Schermer Sellers, PhD, has spent a career listening deeply to the often untold, most tightly held, shame-filled stories of people’s lives. Over the last 30 years in particular, these stories have revealed the devastating effects of abstinence ed...
2021-03-189h 31Grab The Most Thrilling Full Audiobook Today!Sex, God, and the Conservative Church by Tina Schermer SellersPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/24995to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sex, God, and the Conservative Church
Author: Tina Schermer Sellers
Narrator: Tina Schermer Sellers
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
Release date: 03-18-21
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 40 ratings
Genres: Sexual & Reproductive Health
Publisher's Summary:
As a psychotherapist and professor of marriage and family therapy and sexuality at a Christian University, Tina Schermer Sellers, PhD, has spent a career listening deeply to the often untold, most tightly held, shame-filled stories of people’s lives. Over the last 30 years in particular, these stories have revealed the devastating effects of abstinence ed...
2021-03-189h 31Experience Your Ears To A Inspiring Full Audiobook.Sex, God, and the Conservative Church by Tina Schermer SellersPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/24995to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sex, God, and the Conservative Church
Author: Tina Schermer Sellers
Narrator: Tina Schermer Sellers
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
Release date: 03-18-21
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 40 ratings
Genres: Sexual & Reproductive Health
Publisher's Summary:
As a psychotherapist and professor of marriage and family therapy and sexuality at a Christian University, Tina Schermer Sellers, PhD, has spent a career listening deeply to the often untold, most tightly held, shame-filled stories of people’s lives. Over the last 30 years in particular, these stories have revealed the devastating effects of abstinence ed...
2021-03-189h 31Successful(ish)Let's Talk About Shame Free Sex with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersSometimes it feels like everyone has an opinion on how we should engage in relationships. Much of how we engage with others physically, roots back to what we were taught about sex in our formative years. And if you were raised in the abstinence era, you weren't taught much. Or at least much that is accurate.
On this episode, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers shares what led her to research abstinence and sexuality, how misinformation has fueled shame and fear in sexuality, and what we can do to begin to repair our own sexuality, and pass forward sex p...
2021-02-221h 02
Where Do We Go From Here?52: Parenting and Re-parenting Without Sexual Shame with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersIt's not ONE sex talk, it's one hundred one-minute conversations about sexuality, intimacy, and body curiosity. Ever wondered how to parent your kids in a way that celebrates their sexuality instead of fearing it? THIS is the one you've been waiting for as we welcome Dr. Tina to our show. She brings a wealth of wisdom and practical advice drawing from over 30 years of experience in sexual health, therapy, and education. Not a parent? Maybe you've been wondering how to reparent yourself from the years you spent in Purity Culture - this conversation is for you too. Learn how...
2021-01-1352 min
SexologyEP199 - How To Overcome Religious Shame with Dr TinaIn this episode Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers speaks with me about overcoming religious shame around sex, taking a look at the historical context of abstinence and learning how to remain within your religion whilst having a healthy sex life.
2020-10-2034 min
SexologyEP199 - How To Overcome Religious Shame with Dr Tina Welcome to episode 199 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers to the podcast. In this episode Dr. Tina speaks with me about overcoming religious shame around sex, taking a look at the historical context of abstinence and learning how to remain within your religion whilst having a healthy sex life. Dr. Tina is a vibrant thought leader around issues of sexuality, intimacy, and spirituality. Her life’s work is centered around rooting out the causes of sexual shame and providing tools that disarm and demystify all the negative messages that we receiv...
2020-10-2034 min
Queer RelationTips#3 Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers - The Development of Sexual ShameHost Isaac Archuleta and Dr. Tina Sellers, a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified sex therapist who holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and author of Sex, God, and the Conservative Church: Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy. They discuss the way developmental trauma affects sexuality and how it can go on to affect adult sexuality.
2020-06-1250 min
Curiosity CastSexuality, Empowerment, and Erasing Shame with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers | CC Episode 006Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a certified sex therapist who shares her thoughts on erasing sexual shame, balancing career and family, and honoring the sacred feminine._____________Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a certified sex therapist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and is the founder and medical director of the Northwest Institute On Intimacy.To learn more about her work, you can visit www.tinaschermersellers.com. _____________For more content and episodes, visit www.thecuriositycast.com or follow us on instagram: @thecuriositycast.
2020-05-2200 min
Anatomy of UsReimagining Sex & Intimacy With Dr. Tina Schermer SellersToday we go live with the AMAZING Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers and discuss how our fixed and socialized mindsets around sex and intimacy leave us feeling confused, lonely and unfulfilled. Learn more about Dr. Tina https://www.tinaschermersellers.com/ Go to a Retreat! https://nwioi.com/
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2020-05-131h 07
God is GreySex, God, & the Conservative Church - Dr. Tina Schermer SellersDr. Tina founded the Northwest Institute on Intimacy (NWIOI), an organization dedicated to empowering therapists to provide excellent levels of care to their clients around topics of sexuality and intimacy. "I want people everywhere to live shamelessly as sexual beings, knowing they deserve connection and pleasure." Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers https://www.tinaschermersellers.com/about #sexpositive #Christianity #progressive #exvangelical #evangelical #Jesus #bible #theology
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2020-04-271h 08
Deconstruct To CuriocitySex, God, and the Conservative Church - Dr. Tina Schermer SellersDr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a therapist, sex educator, speaker, author, mother, and wife. She wrote the book “Sex, God, and the Conservative Church” which helps everyday people and clinicians to understand what it means to grow up with abstinence education or a faith mired in sexual shame and dysfunction. This book provides new narratives and practices for those who desire to both heal and hold on to their faith orientation.
In this episode we dive into questions like why so many Christians are scared of sex and how to overcome guilt from sexual “sins” from the past?
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2020-01-1354 min
Smart Sex, Smart Love with Dr Joe KortTina Schermer Sellers on Why Sex Is Better Without ShameOur sex stories are one of the most important stories one needs to be clear about,” says this week’s guest, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers. Clinical Sexologist, Tina, believes that our sex history is not a cohesive narrative in most of us, but it needs to be to lead a sex life that is free of shame. Hear Joe and Tina discuss how religious sexual shame is the earliest and greatest form of shame, affecting a person’s core belief in their worthiness to be accepted by those who mean the most to them. And how sex and bias educat...
2019-11-0423 minBetter Sex76: Sexuality and Spirituality – Tina Schermer Sellers and Kamara McAndewsAn Intimacy that Includes Mind, Body, Heart, and Spirit
My guests are Tina Schermer Sellers and Kamara McAndrews, and together they are sharing the important work of Gina Odgen who passed away last year. Gina herself was a sexual educator and researcher who explored the intersection of sexuality and spirituality. From it came the 4-D wheel of mind, body, heart, and spirit. In this episode, Tina and Kamara share their expertise in the 4-D wheel and gives many examples of its transformational power.
Tina Schermer, Ph.D. is a marriage and family therapist, the author of...
2019-06-1047 min
Marriage Therapy RadioEp 69 Interview with Sex Therapist Tina Schermer Sellers, PhDZach and Laura discuss what chaffed nipples, stylish hair, and sexy times have in common. They go on to have an in depth interview with sex therapist Tina Schermer Sellers, PhD. This episode is sponsored by Uberlube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-05-2841 min
The TraceExploring Sexual Shame with Dr Tina SellersI am very proud to present this talk with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers from Seattle Pacific University and The Northwest Institute on Intimacy. Her book "Sex, God, and the Conservative Church" is an insightful look at how abstinence only education has caused deep levels of sexual shame in people as they grow up. Dr. Sellers and I discuss the nature of religious and cultural sexual shame and then look into the movies to see where this manifests itself. The whole talk was thrilling to be a part of and I am so happy to share it with you...
2018-12-121h 38
Sexy Marriage RadioSex, God and Church With Tina Schermer Sellers #367Why is there so much shame surrounding sex and sexuality? Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers joins me today as we discuss her research and work around this subject. Enjoy the show! You can find Dr Seller’s work and book here – Sex, God and the Conservative Church: Erasing Shame From Sexual Intimacy Or check out her […]
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2018-08-0930 min
The Thoughtful CounselorEP86: Religion, Shame, and Sexual Wellness - A Conversation with Dr. Tina Schermer SellersThis week, Dr. Megan Speciale talks to Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers about religion, values, and sexual wellness. The conversation unpacks the widespread experience of sexual shame: why we feel it, how it impacts our sexual health, and how we can use sex-positivity, body appreciation, and spirituality to overcome it. For more on Tina, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-pe.
2018-05-1754 min
Touch Podcast: Conversations of Spirit and BodyTouch Podcast Episode 7: The Beginning and End of Shame with Tina Schermer-Sellers.Joins hosts Ryan Clark and Nate Novero as they did into the sources of our sexual shame with Dr. Tina Schermer-Sellers, Therapist, sexologist, author, and professor in the School of Psychology, Family and Community graduate program at Seattle Pacific University.
Shame thrives in silence. What is the difference between guilt and shame? We have to deal with our own shame before we can do it differently with our own kids. Dr. Schermer-Sellers speaks with Nate and Ryan about how to sort out what is “normal” and start figuring out how to have amazing sex.
2018-03-1323 min
Touch Podcast: Conversations of Spirit and BodyTouch Podcast Episode 6: Sex, Shame, and the Conservative Church with Tina Schermer-SellersJoins hosts Ryan Clark and Nate Novero as they discuss the book Sex, Shame and the Conservative Church. Therapist, sexologist, and author, Dr. Tina Schermer-Sellers, didn’t set out to take on the church’s teaching on sex, but when she continued to encounter students who were traumatized by deep sexual shame without having been physically sexually abused, Dr. Tina Schermer-Sellers had to get down to the bottom of it.
Was there a time when our faith tradition taught and practice a sex positive ethic? The answer is yes. Hear Dr. Schermer-Sellers discuss with Nate and Ryan about this answer as w...
2018-03-1323 min
The Changing Faith Podcast with Michael HidalgoEpisode 011 :: Tina Schermer Sellers and A Sex Positive GospelSex. If you're anything like me you grew up in a world that shoveled shame in heaps on top of sex. It was a taboo subject that was often met in conversation with discomfort and a certain level of embarassment. On Episode 011 Tina Schermer Sellers joins us to talk about how we can move beyond shame and the negativty often associated with sex. In doing so, we can reclaim the beauty, mystery, joy, passion and positivity found within sex. Tina is the author of Sex, God & Conservative Church and is an educator, sex therapist, family therapist, speaker, author, consultant, an...
2018-02-2155 min