TW: eating disorders & fasting, purity culture, sexual shame, sexual abuse via coercion/forceful interactions in marriage, sexual assault/investigation, manipulation & abusive relationship, trauma/PTSDThis week we have the lovely August McLaughlin (she/her) (@augustmclaughlin) on to talk about the pathway & ongoing learning process of sexual liberation and shame through trauma, abuse, growth, sex, relationships, the pressure of forever, & constant learning. To be honest, a lot of this episode is me sharing my experiences with August, and her being a kind, patient, wise human. It’s a little unconventional with the format, but definitely one of the episodes I hold closest to my heart — and deeply appreciate. I highly recommend checking out August’s other work. You can find August on IG @augustmclaughlin & @girlbonermedia. Her book, “Girl Boner”,  is what started my journey with sexual liberation (https://augustmclaughlin.com/books/) and I cannot WAIT to read her other books including her new release, “With Pleasure: Managing Trauma Triggers for More Vibrant Sex and Relationships,” which comes out on September 14! She is also the host of the amazing podcast, Girl Boner, which can be found anywhere where podcasts can be listened to (https://augustmclaughlin.com/podcast/). You can find more of August’s work at her website: https://augustmclaughlin.com . August also talks about “Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free” by Linda Kay Klein, which could be an amazing resource for people recovering from purity culture. August also interviewed her for her podcast! You can find that link here: https://augustmclaughlin.com/purity-culture-linda-kay-klein-girl-boner-radio/ . Mindful Minds is a podcast centered on mindfulness and intentionality. From sex to religion to mental health, we are focusing on how to be mindful & intentional about important topics! Join as we learn and grow together!Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find more about Mindful Minds & Serafina Blog on serafinablog.com & on Instagram (@serafinablog).