The Wise Jezebels

Apr 23 2024 32 ep. 60 mins 19
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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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The One Where Season One is Over

Apr 23 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

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

Apr 16 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 dom

The One Where Sexual Assault Isn’t Funny

Apr 09 2024 62 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

The One Where We Don’t Have it All Together

Apr 02 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 exper

The One with Non-Consensual Consensual Advice - March Edition

Mar 26 2024 72 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

The One Where We Remember Being 19 (re-release)

Mar 19 2024 50 mins  
Girl Interrupted! Do you remember what you were like at 19? Hey betches! Today’s episode goes back in time to who we were before everything changed at 19, both of us experiencing life-altering relationships at that age and encountering messaging that’s taken years to unpack. We dive into what happened, how we were impacted, and what we’ve learned. If you know what it’s lik

The One Where We Expand the Conversation on Purity Culture

Mar 12 2024 80 mins  
Purity culture is more than abstinence education. But how far does it go? In this episode Laura and Tia widen the lens and explore the impacts of a purity mindset on racism, history, fundamentalism, book bans, current events, and more. We also take a closer look at Ozempic and Oprah, as well as a highly entertaining game of TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE. Stay fresh, betches! Resources We T

The One Where We’re Almost Famous in Heaven

Mar 05 2024 77 mins  
How can you make your inner child feel safe? What is parts work like? Do we get famous in heaven? What’s up with Amy Schumer and Princess Kate? What’s fresh fruit and how do you find it? We’re all over these questions in this episode. Oh, and can you be famous in heaven or is that just for Jesus? Stay fresh, betches! Resources We Talked About Today: School of Life by Alain d

The One with Non-Consensual Consensual Advice–February Edition

Feb 27 2024 64 mins  
We’re taking your questions for this month’s episode of Non-Consensual, Consensual Advice! We’ve got a wide range of questions, everything from purity culture, dealing with abusive exes, the grossest foods we’ve eaten, guilty pleasures and…what our favorite positions are?!? We also do our monthly accountabilibuddies check in where both Tia and Laura share that February wa

The One Where We Undress Rape Culture

Feb 20 2024 77 mins  
Women dress modestly to stay safe around men who think that immodest women are asking for it, when in fact, we are in the most danger when we are modest in sexually repressed environments. When Tia shared the comments that stemmed from her reel about pants and fundies with no undies (@tialevingswriter) the Jezzies had to mash the fruit of modest culture and r@pe myths. Also in thi