32 episodes
The Wise Jezebels Tia Levings and Laura Anderson
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.8 • 68 Ratings
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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
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 One Where We Talk About Church-Sanctioned Domestic Abuse (Re-release)
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 One Where Sexual Assault Isn’t Funny
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 One Where We Don’t Have it All Together
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 One with Non-Consensual Consensual Advice - March Edition
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 -
The One Where We Remember Being 19 (re-release)
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 like to be 40 going on 19, you’ll get it!
And the clouds of brain fog and confusion part for a peek at the Menopause Minute too.
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Stay fresh, betches!
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
Customer Reviews
They get me ❤️
I’m so thankful that I found this show! I am right in your age range and completely get all of the religious and pop culture references! I feel like every episode is spending time with friends ❤️ Thank you for sharing your stories and wisdom. You’ve helped me find words for my own journey which has been so amazing, I honestly feel less crazy and more normal! It’s always good to know that we’re not alone.
I feel seen ❤️
Tia and Laura have created a fun and meaningful show for folks who find themselves on the other side of harmful fundamentalist Christianity. Laura’s comforting professional psychology background and Tia’s deep wisdom and life experience balance each other perfectly. I find myself looking forward to the show each week. Thanks, Tia and Laura, and please keep the episodes coming!
The podcast we need
So, after following the hosts on social media, I found the podcast. Honestly, I a 45 yr old cisgender dad of 3 kids with a partner of 14 year marriage, never thought I could get so much wonderful encouragement of this podcast. The struggles that the hosts talk openly about are all the things that my partner is going through after growing up in purity culture and now perimenopause. I love the authenticity the hosts speak with of the trials and tribulations of growing up in rigid systems. As a partner, I try to understand and support my partner in all the things. So grateful for this podcast.