Episode description

Hi, friend.

It’s Micah of Modern Hysteria, your podcast (and newsletter) about the taboo topics of women’s health.

And, in this episode, we talk about how to rewrite the narrative of shame we have around our sexuality and sex lives — not just for ourselves but for our kids — and what society teaches us (and doesn’t teach us) about women’s pleasure.

Time stamps:

* 5:34: The importance of consent and communication

* 11:00: Teaching kids to have a healthy sexual ethic

* 17:15: Deconstructing your faith and finding new ways forward

* 24:55: Empowerment of discovering your own pleasure

* 27:46: What’s in your bag?

In S1E2, writer and content creator Tiffany Torres Williams brought us back to the heyday of purity culture in the 90s-00s in her home state of Texas, where she was raised to believe she should be:

* ashamed of her sexuality

* responsible for the purity of the men in her life and her future husband’s sexual satisfaction

(⚠️ Content warning: Mention of sexual intimacy and high-control religion)

Catch up on Part 1 here.

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What’s in Tiffany’s bag?

* Umbrella to protect her fabulous hair from humidity

* Pens and highlighters, because … writer, obv.

* Various shades of red lipstick for extra va-va-voom 💄

Her favorite shades for a red lip:

💄 Midnight Red by Mary Kay (her “absolute favorite”)

💄 Fireoff by Revlon

💄 Bad Blood by Urban Decay

Mentioned in this episode:

* Anne Helen Petersen’s Substack, Culture Study

* Joshua Harris’s documentary, I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye

Connect with Tiffany

* 🌈 Follow on Instagram

* 🗞️ Subscribe to her Substack, Project 2025 Takedown

Thanks for listening!

— Micah

Upcoming episodes

* Birth trauma with Dr. Cali Buckheit

* Postpartum rage with Allison Staiger

* CPTSD and shame with Grace Bithell

* Emotional trauma and illness with Megan Sherer

* Money and mental health with Erin Steele

* Postpartum support with Kelsey Marr

* Pleasure, libido, and people-pleasing with Lucy Rowett

* Emotional and narcissistic abuse with Sarene Leeds

* Body dysmorphia with Dr. Laura Glazebrook

… and lots more. I can’t wait to share the expertise of these badass women with you.

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