I Hate My Vagina - Teddy's Story

7 On Sundays™ Podcast

How do women really feel about their vaginas(vulvas)?

A pornified culture says “vaginas” (correct term is “vulvas”), need to look a certain way to not evoke mockery and shame. Whether girls watch porn or not, today they know exactly what their vulvas “should” look like. No surprise it is almost never “porn perfect”.

What happens psychologically when your vulva is something you view with disgust? How does it hurt your self image? Your self esteem? How does it change what intimacy looks like for you?

On today’s episode of 7 On Sundays™ we talk to Teddy. Teddy shares her hatred of her vulva. It holds so much shame. She refuses to undress in front of others despite feeling confident in other areas of her life.

We need to take a collective breath, and see this cultural phenomenon for what it is…incredibly unhealthy and damaging based on cultural and normative lies around body image. And we need to understand it's nefarious origins are in the most unhealthy of places, pornography.

In today, 7onSundays episode, Teddy is trying to take a “second look” at her most hated body part.

RESOURCES:

An Instagram that shares the wide ranging variation of vulvas

Instagram: The Vulva Gallery: @the.vulva.gallery

An Instagram that shares the wide ranging variation of human bodies

The Body Diversity Gallery: @thebodydiversitygallery

Amazing books about women's bodies :

Come As You Are - by Emily Nagoski, PhD

Becoming Cliterate - Dr. Laurie Mintz

SHOW TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Welcome to Seven on Sundays: A Candid Discussion on Sensitive Topics

01:31 Introducing the Topic: Genital Shaming and Dysmorphia

02:50 The Importance of Proper Terminology and Early Education

08:10 Teddy's Courageous Conversation: A Deep Dive into Insecurities

13:12 Understanding and Accepting Body Diversity

21:56 The Journey Towards Self-Love and Acceptance

32:31 Confronting Societal Standards of Perfection

33:11 Personal Journey to Self-Acceptance

34:43 Addressing Genital Shame and Cultural Narratives

38:47 The Role of Education and Parental Guidance in Body Positivity

47:2 5 Challenging Harmful Trends and Embracing Natural Beauty

49:31 The Power of Positive Self-Talk and Supportive Relationships

56:05 Wrapping Up