{"podcast":{"title":"Curiously with Ericka Graham","slug":"curiously-with-ericka-graham-6477170","podcast_index_feed_id":6477170,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/IdlQW_pJ","website_url":"https://curiouslywitherickagraham.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/774ea175-b7c2-45e7-a838-a3a8afbe0f28/2e739843-0c23-41b6-a3ef-e0fd38b8efe5/3000x3000/curiouslyyyyyyyyy.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Ericka Graham","episode_count":46,"summary":"I’m Ericka Graham, and I am so honored to be your host for this podcast. Nearly a decade ago, I graduated from Rice University, while focusing my masters research on sexuality in the Bible. More recently, I graduated from seminary and completed my thesis on soul-body integration (and embodiment). Although graduate school is over for me (at least for the time being), I still have an insatiable desire to continue learning from the wisdom and lived experiences of others. I also believe that I am never alone in my need and desire for connection, through authentic conversation. So here I am, pursuing my own curiosity, incase you are longing to do the same. My hope is that together, we can learn to take this life a tad more “curiously,” while having conversations at the intersections of faith, religion, science, mental health . . . and so much more! Thanks for being here!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T16:19:48.391580+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curiously-with-ericka-graham-6477170"},"episode":{"title":"Shame Free Sex and Body Talks with Dr. Valerie Akinwande and Dr. Kelly Edmiston","slug":"shame-free-sex-and-body-talks-with-dr-valerie-akinwande-and-dr-kelly-edmiston","published_at":"2026-05-14T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curiously-with-ericka-graham-6477170/shame-free-sex-and-body-talks-with-dr-valerie-akinwande-and-dr-kelly-edmiston","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curiously-with-ericka-graham-6477170","url":"https://curiouslywitherickagraham.simplecast.com/episodes/shame-free-sex-and-body-talks-with-dr-valerie-akinwande-and-dr-kelly-edmiston-FSOeviXT","audio_url":"https://afp-810258-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/d919a8ff-cea3-44ad-9698-74c92e2764dd/episodes/19d3a502-1c38-48ae-b107-c6ef66d6d827/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=d919a8ff-cea3-44ad-9698-74c92e2764dd&awEpisodeId=19d3a502-1c38-48ae-b107-c6ef66d6d827&feed=IdlQW_pJ","summary":"In this episode of Curiously, Ericka sits with Dr. Valerie Akinwande and Dr. Kelly Edmiston for a conversation about women’s bodies, sexuality, and the shame so many of us inherited around both. Together, they explore the importance of honest, ongoing conversations about puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, and sex, especially within families and faith communities. Dr. V shares from her work as a pelvic floor physical therapist helping women better understand and care for their bodies through every stage of life, while Dr. Kelly talks about her upcoming book Shame-Free Sex Talks and creating healthier, more open conversations around sexuality. Along the way, they reflect on embodiment, motherhood, faith, and what it looks like to reconnect with our bodies as something good.","meta_description":"In this episode of Curiously, Ericka sits with Dr. Valerie Akinwande and Dr. Kelly Edmiston for a conversation about women’s bodies, sexuality, and the sh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2740,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/curiously-with-ericka-graham-6477170/episodes/shame-free-sex-and-body-talks-with-dr-valerie-akinwande-and-dr-kelly-edmiston/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curiously-with-ericka-graham-6477170/shame-free-sex-and-body-talks-with-dr-valerie-akinwande-and-dr-kelly-edmiston.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}