Unlearning Shame: Healing Internalized Homophobia and Reclaiming Worth
Update: 2025-10-23
Description
Many of us grew up absorbing quiet messages about who we’re allowed to be. Even after coming out, those messages can live on — shaping how we love, express, and even how we see ourselves.
In this episode, we’re joined by therapist, author, and speaker Chris Tompkins (Raising LGBTQ Allies) for a conversation about internalized homophobia: how early shame becomes part of our identity, and how to begin unlearning it.
We explore:
- The difference between what’s said — and what’s left unsaid — in childhood
- How internalized shame shows up in relationships, sex, and self-image
- The role of the body and nervous system in healing old beliefs
- Why “safe play” and conscious exploration are essential in reclaiming joy
- How affirming environments can interrupt cycles of silence and neglect
This episode is a reminder that there’s nothing wrong with you — and that healing begins the moment you start to believe that.
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