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THE FIRST LESSON
04/15/2026
THE FIRST LESSON
In this powerful opening episode of Witches Were Right, we begin with a question many of us were never allowed to ask: Who taught you that your body was something to be ashamed of? Blending personal reflection, cultural critique, and deep emotional truth, this episode explores the lasting impact of religious conditioning, purity culture, and silence around sexuality—especially for women and those raised to disconnect from their bodies in the name of being “good.” We move through the early messages that shaped us, how shame becomes embedded in the nervous system, and what happens when those beliefs follow us into adulthood, relationships, and long-term intimacy. This is a conversation about desire, disconnection, grief, and the quiet realities many people experience but rarely say out loud. Whether you’re navigating your own healing, struggling with intimacy in a long-term relationship, or trying to break generational patterns as a parent—this episode offers space to reflect, question, and begin again. This is not about fixing yourself. This is about remembering who you were before shame.
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