Reframing our STORIES
Changing our Narrative Around Sexual Health, Relationships and Conversations
Press & Appearances
Interviews
“You are Worth the Awkward” is Kara’s message to students, parents, and audiences at her talks. Learn why in her interview with Jessica Laskey of Inside Sacramento where Kara also discusses how relationships are impacted by a lack of information and conversation about sexuality health. Published July 1, 2023 Inside Sacramento.
Kara was interviewed by online magazine, Go Solo as part of their Entrepreneur Stories. Learn more about Kara, why her career path led her to sexuality health education, and her perspective as a business owner at Go Solo.
Steph Auteri has been writing about sex for almost 20 years and has been published in the Atlantic, the Washington Post, VICE, Pacific Standard, and elsewhere. She is the author of A Dirty Word, a reported memoir about the ways in which our culture treats female sexuality like a dirty word. Steph is the creator of Guerrilla Sex Ed, an online resource for those seeking out alternative sources of sex education. As part of her “Sex Educator Spotlight” interview series, Steph spoke with Kara about her work and Reframing our Stories.
Podcasts
Mom & Podcast
P109 Reframing How You Think About Sex Ed with guest Kara Haug
One Fear Per Year Podcast
You are worth the awkward. (Kara said that—and I haven’t stopped thinking about it.)
When Kara Haug walked onto the One Fear Per Year podcast, she didn’t tiptoe around the hard stuff. She walked straight into it—with grace, humor, and truth.
She talked about growing up in a house shaped by fear. (“We’d go out on a sunny day bike ride and hear, ‘Someone got stabbed there once!’”) She gets it. She lived it.
And then… she broke it.
She decided the generational fear stops with her. She signed her kids up for swim lessons before they could form full sentences. They jump in, splash wildly, and swim free— while she still quietly stands at the edge, healing the child inside who once stood too scared to move.
Brave Middle Ground Podcast
In this conversation, Dayna Del Val and Kara Haug explore the concept of ‘Brave Middle Ground,’ discussing the importance of navigating judgment and curiosity in our lives. They delve into the role of community, the significance of listening and the complexities surrounding sexual health and agency. The discussion touches on the impact of purity culture, the journey to sexual education,and the need for open conversations about sexuality. They emphasize the importance of reframing narratives around pleasure and consent, while also addressing the grief associated with missed opportunities. Ultimately, they advocate for creating a new normal in sexual health education that empowers individuals to embrace their bodies and experiences.
Happy with Baby Podcast
Kara Haug, Sexual Health Educator, @reframingourstories has always asked the big questions - looking for connections to our world and the way people interact. Through her experiences in human services, working with youth and in ministry, she quickly recognized most of her time was spent helping people reframe stories they’ve told themselves about sex and relationships. In 2015, Kara created Grace Unbound, a resource for teaching comprehensive sexual health without the shame or guilt, but with excitement, engagement, compassion, and the invitation to be vulnerable. Through work with Grace Unbound, she has worked in homes, with schools, churches, and community groups domestically and abroad speaking on various topics of sexuality. Connect with Kara, Reframing Our Stories (Facebook), The Reframing our Stories Podcast and www.reframingourstories.com
Boston area sex and couples therapists, Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson talk with Kara in their SexVangelicals podcast series: The Sex Education We Wish We Had discussing honesty, mixed messages, the role of sexuality and hard feelings that come with following instincts as we seek respectful, direct and age appropriate conversations within family systems.
Hosted by Pastor Kelsey Beebe, Lady Preacher is a podcast for the progressive Christian. As the Dancing Pastor and Lady Preacher, Pastor Kelsey works with folks from all walks of life, helping them find safe, embodied ways to connect more deeply to themselves, to others, and to God. Kara spoke with Pastor Kelsey about how Reframing our Stories focuses on helping people discover new and healthier ways to understand sexuality and relationships, free of shame and stigma.
On episode 116 of the Mama Bear Dares Podcast, Hosts Tesi and Leslie sit down with Kara - they acknowledge that God created sexual intimacy and celebrate the idea that the human body is beautiful and to be celebrated and enjoyed, and discuss the most effective ways to teach the next generation to engage in healthy and meaningful sexual activity. As of 2021, this podcast is called The Perfectors.
Kara shares her background and path that led to her work as a Sexuality Health educator and counselor in reducing shame and guilt in conversations on episode 32 of Tami Hackbarth’s 100% Guild-Free Self-Care Podcast. They met when Kara taught a class at Tami’s preschooler’s parent group, discussing how to talk with young kids about loving their bodies.
Host Jessa Zimmerman talks with Kara about the fairytale misconceptions that all women often face in their daily lives. Because there are cultural reinforcements that peg a certain brand of story for women, many are going into marriages and motherhood with inflated expectations, only to find that things are much more challenging than they originally thought they would be. Episode 91 explores this topic and offers some solutions for women who are struggling.
In this 3 part interview, host John Taylor and former host Christine Trice, talk with Kara about masturbation, orgasms, religion, and teaching kids about sexual health. They cover the future of sex, discuss marriage, and the enormous clitoris.
Episode 33: Pairs with Chardonnay and Sex Talks with Kara Haug
Episode 34: Pairs with Gloria Ferrer, Pinot Noir and Sex Talks with Kara Haug
Episode 35: Pairs with Pinot Noir and Sex Talks with Kara Haug
Print & Online
Gender identity lessons, banned in some schools, are rising in others - Kara was interviewed as part of an article discussing Gender Identity and how it is addressed in schools in the wake of legislative actions restricting teaching on gender identity in some states. Published June 3, 2022 The Washington Post online.
Worth the Awkward - Discussing the need to bring sexuality into the conversation at churches, Kara examines our relationship with God and the church, and provides examples and actions for church leaders to consider in helping people bring their whole selves to church. Published June 23, 2022 Faith + Lead, eNews and online.
Ministry for The Whole Person: When it comes to sexual health education, start simple - Kara relays her experiences working with high school students and our fundamental need to be seen, heard and known. She provides questions to discuss sexuality within the home and church in a holistic, positive manner. Published July 15, 2020 Living Lutheran Magazine, Print and online
Broken into Wholeness - in this theological essay, Kara discusses her background in dance and how it helped her communicate and connect with others and God as she grew up. Many of us have been broken in shame, hurt through sexual experiences, and felt condemned. She shares her belief that people have the right to experience the pleasure that God imagined from creation. Published March 15, 2018 Embodiedfaith.org, online
What are young adults’ deepest concerns and hopes for the Christian church?
Hungry for Hope: Letters to the Church from Young Adults invites readers to the table for an honest, hopeful, and transformative exploration of the pressing challenges and opportunities facing the church today. With voices rooted in the lived experiences of young adults across the United States, this book addresses topics such as climate catastrophe, mental health, marginalization, and more, offering actionable insights for the church’s journey toward renewal and relevance.
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Reframing our STORIES
Changing our Narrative Around Sexual Health, Relationships and Conversations
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* As a sex educator, Kara can provide accurate information about health and sexuality. If your concerns go beyond what she can provide as an educator and counselor, she will encourage therapy and provide referrals to those in sex therapy.