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