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The Wise Jezebels

Tia Levings and Laura Anderson
The Wise Jezebels
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  • The Wise Jezebels

    The One Where Season One is Over

    23/04/2024 | 23 mins.
    We are so thrilled that Mark Driscoll gave the Jezebel spirit a shout out at the stronger men's conference last weekend! Cheers to the Wise Jezebels spirit! On today's episode we celebrate our 30th episode and talk a little bit about where we are at in our personal lives, what we have going on, coming up and give a little announcement!
    Stay fresh betches!
    Pre-order Tia's book, A Well-Trained Wife
    Religious Trauma + Elections Course use code WISEJEZEBELS for $15 off!

    The views and opinions expressed by the hosts of the Wise Jezebels are their own. This podcast does  not take the place of therapy, medical advice, or any other healing modality. For support in resolving and recovering from religious trauma, purity culture, cults, fundamentalism, and other adverse religious experiences, we encourage people to check out the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery–a fully online trauma coaching company specializing in working with folks coming out of high control groups, systems, and relationships. The Wise Jezebels podcast is not anti-religion but it is anti -harm, -power and control, -oppression and, -abuse and will speak to the harmful practices and messaging of fundamentalist groups. 
    Follow Tia on Instagram and TikTok @tialevingswriter or on her website: www.tialevings.com 
    Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @drlauraeanderson or on her website: www.drlauraeanderson.com 
    The Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery
    Website: www.traumaresolutionandrecovery.com
    IG/Facebook: @traumaresolutionandrecovery    
    Hosts: 
    Tia Levings and Laura Anderson
    Editing and Production by Kevin Crowe and can be found at  www.kevincrowe.co
  • The Wise Jezebels

    The One Where We Talk About Church-Sanctioned Domestic Abuse (Re-release)

    16/04/2024 | 48 mins.
    What do you when your church says abuse and mistreatment is okay? And that it's not only ok, but it's God's design. And what if you've identified abuse in your relationship but now notice you've had the same experience in your church and maybe even what you've been taught about God? 
    Is any faith community safe for women?
    Today's episode explores church-sanctioned domestic abuse and intimate partner violence. We deconstruct that old saying, "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater and find the shades of gray. Popping into Pop Culture covers Naked Attraction and the news about Puff Daddy Combs, and we have lots to say about how to keep your own "fruit" fresh. 
    Stay fresh, betches!
    Resources from Today: 
    For the Love of Men @feministabulous 
    Emotional Labor @rose.hackwoman
    Naked Attraction @c4nakedattraction 
    Labour @parispaloma 
    #wisejezebels #podcastsforwomen #popculture #nakedattraction #datingshows #nakedandafraid #puffdaddy #knowthembytheirfruit #roxannegay #wecandohardthings #domesticabuse #domesticviolence #religioustrauma #churchtoo #spiritualabuse #johnpiper #purityculture   @tialevingswriter @drlauraeanderson 
    The views and opinions expressed by the hosts of the Wise Jezebels are their own. This podcast does  not take the place of therapy, medical advice, or any other healing modality. For support in resolving and recovering from religious trauma, purity culture, cults, fundamentalism, and other adverse religious experiences, we encourage people to check out the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery–a fully online trauma coaching company specializing in working with folks coming out of high control groups, systems, and relationships. The Wise Jezebels podcast is not anti-religion but it is anti -harm, -power and control, -oppression and, -abuse and will speak to the harmful practices and messaging of fundamentalist groups. 
    The Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery
    Website: www.traumaresolutionandrecovery.com
    IG/Facebook: @traumaresolutionandrecovery    
    Follow Tia on Instagram and TikTok @tialevingswriter or on her website: www.tialevings.com 
    Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @drlauraeanderson or on her website: www.drlauraeanderson.com 
    Hosts: 
    Tia Levings and Laura Anderson
    Editing and Production by Kevin Crowe and can be found at  www.kevincrowe.co
  • The Wise Jezebels

    The One Where Sexual Assault Isn't Funny

    09/04/2024 | 1h 2 mins.
    April is Sexual Assault Awareness month so we thought it was only fitting that we talked about pastors who make "jokes" about sex and how women should respond to men as a wifely obligation. If this sounds familiar to what's been going around on social media with mega church pastor Josh Howerton, you're correct! The Wise Jezebels break down how harmful that messaging is (and yes, we look at it in context at his followers request which, spoiler alert: makes it worse!) and how it creates dynamics in a relationship that are often difficult to come back from. We also check in on some pop culture topics and discuss how to address topics surrounding puberty after having grown up in purity culture!
    Stay fresh betches!

    Resources from today: 
    Judy Blume Books
    Scarleteen (website)
    The Care and Keeping of You 1 & 2 (books)
    Erica Smith on Instagram and her Purity Culture Dropout program

    Stay fresh, betches!
    Resources We Talked About Today:

    Pre-order Tia's book, A Well-Trained Wife
    Religious Trauma + Elections Course use code WISEJEZEBELS for $15 off!
    The views and opinions expressed by the hosts of the Wise Jezebels are their own. This podcast does  not take the place of therapy, medical advice, or any other healing modality. For support in resolving and recovering from religious trauma, purity culture, cults, fundamentalism, and other adverse religious experiences, we encourage people to check out the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery–a fully online trauma coaching company specializing in working with folks coming out of high control groups, systems, and relationships. The Wise Jezebels podcast is not anti-religion but it is anti -harm, -power and control, -oppression and, -abuse and will speak to the harmful practices and messaging of fundamentalist groups. 
    Follow Tia on Instagram and TikTok @tialevingswriter or on her website: www.tialevings.com 
    Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @drlauraeanderson or on her website: www.drlauraeanderson.com 
    The Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery
    Website: www.traumaresolutionandrecovery.com
    IG/Facebook: @traumaresolutionandrecovery    

    Hosts: 
    Tia Levings and Laura Anderson
    Editing and Production by Kevin Crowe and can be found at  www.kevincrowe.co
  • The Wise Jezebels

    The One Where We Don't Have it All Together

    02/04/2024 | 47 mins.
    Sometimes, we just don't have it all together, and that's what was up for the Wise Jezebels in today's episode! Laugh along with Tia the space cadet and messy-girl Laura as they talk about their relief in not needing to be perfect and normalizing having off moments…or weeks. We also talk about the "God Bless the USA" Bible, the "Little Pink Pill" and Laura's experience of having a hot flash while wearing (vegan) leather pants. 
    Stay fresh, betches!
    Resources We Talked About Today:
    Addyi (The Little Pink Pill) 
    Halle Berry Article

    Pre-order Tia's book, A Well-Trained Wife
    Religious Trauma + Elections Course use code WISEJEZEBELS for $15 off!
    #waydown #rapeculture #modestyculture #religioustrauma #perimenopause #podcastsforwomen #jezebels #heretics #apostate #gaslighting #medicaltrauma #believeher #thewaydown #gwenshamblin #remnantchurch #purityculture 
    The views and opinions expressed by the hosts of the Wise Jezebels are their own. This podcast does  not take the place of therapy, medical advice, or any other healing modality. For support in resolving and recovering from religious trauma, purity culture, cults, fundamentalism, and other adverse religious experiences, we encourage people to check out the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery–a fully online trauma coaching company specializing in working with folks coming out of high control groups, systems, and relationships. The Wise Jezebels podcast is not anti-religion but it is anti -harm, -power and control, -oppression and, -abuse and will speak to the harmful practices and messaging of fundamentalist groups. 
    Follow Tia on Instagram and TikTok @tialevingswriter or on her website: www.tialevings.com 
    Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @drlauraeanderson or on her website: www.drlauraeanderson.com 
    The Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery
    Website: www.traumaresolutionandrecovery.com
    IG/Facebook: @traumaresolutionandrecovery    
    Hosts: 
    Tia Levings and Laura Anderson
    Editing and Production by Kevin Crowe and can be found at  www.kevincrowe.co
  • The Wise Jezebels

    The One with Non-Consensual Consensual Advice - March Edition

    26/03/2024 | 1h 12 mins.
    You're asking and we have answers! It's time for the March edition of the Non-Consensual, Consensual Advice! We are talking about everything from honoring your father and mother to being diagnosed with a mental health disorder to feeling ostracized for not being religious. And we're also tackling some of the lighter stuff like our obsession with popcorn, favorite chick flicks and and the pranks we used to pull on people! 
    You can submit your questions and stories anytime on the contact page of our website!
    Stay fresh, betches!
    Pre-order Tia's book, A Well-Trained Wife
    Religious Trauma + Elections Course use code WISEJEZEBELS for $15 off!
    The views and opinions expressed by the hosts of the Wise Jezebels are their own. This podcast does  not take the place of therapy, medical advice, or any other healing modality. For support in resolving and recovering from religious trauma, purity culture, cults, fundamentalism, and other adverse religious experiences, we encourage people to check out the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery–a fully online trauma coaching company specializing in working with folks coming out of high control groups, systems, and relationships. The Wise Jezebels podcast is not anti-religion but it is anti -harm, -power and control, -oppression and, -abuse and will speak to the harmful practices and messaging of fundamentalist groups. 
    Follow Tia on Instagram and TikTok @tialevingswriter or on her website: www.tialevings.com 
    Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @drlauraeanderson or on her website: www.drlauraeanderson.com 
    The Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery
    Website: www.traumaresolutionandrecovery.com
    IG/Facebook: @traumaresolutionandrecovery    
    Hosts: 
    Tia Levings and Laura Anderson
    Editing and Production by Kevin Crowe and can be found at  www.kevincrowe.co
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About The Wise Jezebels
Wise Jezebels is a podcast hosted by Tia Levings and Laura Anderson. Tia and Laura grew up in fundamentalist, high control religion, got out and now have things to say! Each episode these two best friends will be talking about all the things they wish they would have known growing up, discuss pop culture, religious scandal, books, healing, and relationships. Each episode they will be talking with other experts, mental health practitioners, coaches, advocates, therapists and folks who have survived fundamentalist systems, to learn from their experiences and offer resources and support for healing.
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