Speaking Our Minds

Oct 21 2024 113 ep. 57 mins 36

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Welcome to the Speaking Our Minds Podcast bringing you honest and nuanced conversations around mental health, psychology, holistic wellness, and the real complexities of what it means to be human in the challenges of today's world with Brittney Moses and Ranela Kaligithi.

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112: Unpacking Purity Culture: Analyzing the Shame, Myths and Long Term Effects with Dr. Camden

Oct 21 2024 57 mins

Welcome to the sex therapy talk you didn't know you needed! In this week's episode, Brittney and our guest Dr. Camden tackle the complex effects of purity culture, a movement that peaked in the 1990s-2000s and used shame and fear to promote abstinence until marriage. We explore the long-lasting consequences of this messaging on peoples' sexuality, faith, and relationships- and shar

111: We're Back! Real Life Updates + Giving Yourself Permission to Evolve

Sep 30 2024 62 mins

We're back! After a much-needed summer break, we’re returning to the mic with fresh perspectives, raw honesty, and real-life stories. Join us as we catch up on our summer—how we've changed, the lessons we’ve learned, and the discoveries we've made about ourselves. This episode is all about personal growth, shedding old patterns, and embracing a more authentic version of ourse

110: Letting Go of the Limits That Hold Women Back

Apr 15 2024 100 mins

In this week's episode, we're talking all about letting go of the socially constructed limits that keep women small and hold them back from authenticity and showing up with fully, including our own personal experiences and psychological insights such as:The societal, religious and cultural factors that keep women in double-bindsThe social construction of beauty standardsGender role

109: Deconstructing Patriarchy and its Affects on Mental Health

Apr 08 2024 72 mins

In this week's episode, we're talking all about deconstructing patriarchy and its effects on mental health, including our own personal experiences and psychological insights such as:Defining patriarchy and its historical social constructionHow patriarchy affects mental health on a personal levelWhat healing and changing the internalized messages of patriarchy could look like in the

108: Q&A | Rethinking Anger, Deconstructing Patriarchy & Healthy Differentiation

Apr 01 2024 75 mins

In this week's Q&A episode, we’re answering your question all about:Anger as a healthy part of processing hurtThe history of patriarchy and its effects on women and society todayIndividuation and differentiation: Being connected to others and in community while still maintaining your authentic sense of selfQ&A Time stamps:[3:46] Anger as a healthy part of processing when

107: Healing From Purity Culture and Redefining Healthy Sexuality with Stephanie Stalvey

Mar 25 2024 85 mins

In this week's episode, Ranela and our guest Stephanie Stalvey are breaking down the constructs surrounding purity culture and healing from the messages that were rooted in shame and disconnection from our bodies, including:The background of purity culture, particularly circling in religious circles in the United States during the 1980s and 1990sAcknowledging sexuality as a divine

106: When Religious Trauma Makes You Question Everything with Caitlin Harrison

Mar 18 2024 58 mins

In this week's episode, we're talking all about the psychology of evolving faith and rebuilding healthy spirituality, including our own personal experiences and psychological insights such as:Defining religious trauma and woundingHow religious trauma this plays a role in people rethinking some of their beliefsHow hierarchy systems of authority that lack accountability contribute to

105: Faith Beyond Doubt: When You Find Yourself Rethinking Your Beliefs with Amanda Waldron

Mar 11 2024 46 mins

In this week's episode, we're talking all about the psychology of evolving faith and rebuilding healthy spirituality, including our own personal experiences and psychological insights such as:Situations that often lead people into a shifting faithFeeling fear or shame because of your questions or doubtsDealing with friends/family who are becoming upset because of your changing fait

104: The Psychology of When Your Faith is Changing

Mar 04 2024 95 mins

In this week's episode, we're talking all about the psychology of evolving faith and rebuilding healthy spirituality, including our own personal experiences and psychological insights such as:The mental health benefits of healthy spiritualityStages of cognitive development and how thinking often expands with ageTactics and red flags of spiritually abusive environmentsWhat's normal

103: Moving from Insecure to Securely Attached Relationships

Feb 26 2024 74 mins

In this week's episode, we're talking all about attachment styles within a relationship, including our own personal experiences and:What attachment styles are and where they come from: secure, anxious, and dismissive-avoidantHow to move from an insecurity towards a secure attachmentThe importance of self-awareness and reflection in understanding our attachment style.How the health