How My Husband Helped Me Heal from Purity Culture (with Jubilee Dawn)
Episode Description
What does it take to unlearn the shame of purity culture and begin to feel safe in your own body again?
In this episode, Josh Harris talks with writer, content creator, and podcast host Jubilee Dawn, a woman passionate about helping others heal out loud. Through her platforms Healed-ish and The Overshare Hour, Jubilee shares survivor stories ranging from domestic violence to religious trauma, with honesty, vulnerability, and humor.
This conversation centers around a deeply personal post Jubilee shared about how her relationship with her husband helped her heal from purity culture. In the interview we walk through it line by line, reflecting on what healing can look like when we’re met with tenderness instead of judgment.
In the original post Jubilee writes:
He comforted me when I had a panic attack the first time we were intimate
As I cried, I kept saying “I am a whore”
He repeated over and over: “You are not a whore”
We talked about our past relationships without shame
He told me it was okay to disappoint others by going on a trip before marriage
He told me God was not mad at me
He helped me explore my sexuality
He told me my ex was wrong about me
(And we went back and got the burger that gave me freedom)
He said these things over and over until… I believed him.
This is a tender, courageous conversation about shame, love, and what’s possible when we begin to write a new story.
Connect with Jubilee Dawn:
- @Jubileedawns on Tiktok, Instagram, & Youtube