Slut Shame
October 15, 2021
Hosted by Christi Anne Bela
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Episode Description
Sixth grade was the first time I was slut-shamed, ironically for being a "Prude". I had developed early and was in a C cup at 12 years old, so rumors were that I was a slut. When a boy I had a crush on tried to kiss me, but I was too shy to do it, the flood gates opened with name-calling and harassment that got so bad by Eighth grade I quit school to do a home study. I spent most of my life being shamed for the sexual choices I was or wasn't making. I find it fascinating that there isn't a male equivalent for the slurs used against Women, slut, whore, tramp, etc. Until recently this was dismissed as a "Boys will be boys" a free pass for abuse. "Times up" and "Me Too" movements have made a shift in dismantling the Patriarchy behind this behavior, but we are still on the path for equality and honoring of people's sexual choices. In this episode, I reflect on my life and how I have come to embrace and be empowered by my inner slut.
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Christi Anne Bela
Christi Anne Bela, published author, keynote speaker, radio personality and Intimacy Architect. Her expertise is helping people discover the power of intimacy and how to harness it, opening themselves to living passionately.
Christi Anne began her work as a sexuality educator in 2008. She has an extensive background in Tantra, Yoga and wellness, including training at the Autism Center of America and the Kundalini Research Institute.
She is the founder of Intimacy Architecture, which combines self-growth and community building to create safer ways to enjoy and honor the power of our sexuality. The acronym she created, C.A.T.C.H., to teach boundaries to people of all ages and abilities is featured in the “Consent Guidebook” and was part of the talk she did at TEDx Lenox Village Women in 2020.
Christi Anne has spoken on the subject of consent and boundaries at the Sex Down South Conference, Mega Disability Conference and the Arc Conference for the last 3 years. She has run workshops for Sex Positive World, body positive Burlesque series, fundraisers for LGBTQ youth and outreach with the Nashville Pride.