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Charting Toward Intimacy

Looking for answers to the questions you don"t want to Google? Not sure where to get help when your sexual life is on the rocks and everything the secular culture has to offer is only making things worse? Welcome to Charting Toward Intimacy where you learn to actually enjoy and desire good, holy sex with your spouse.Hosted by Ellen Holloway, Catholic Sex and Intimacy Coach.

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29:42

Sex Toys, Lingerie, and Orgasms, Oh My! With Dr....

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/12/25

Ellen discusses sex and intimacy within the confines of Catholic marriage with guest Dr. Sarah Bartel. The primary focus is on demystifying varying questions related to sexual acts in Catholic marriage, ensuring they respect both the procreative and unitive aspects of sex. These include discussions on topics as varied as the use of sex toys, wearing lingerie, and the acceptance of different sexual acts.Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!Have a question

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25:36

Never Give up on Intimacy: A Deep Dive into Despair |...

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2023/12/18

Ellen and Kathleen are discussing on how to overcome despair and struggles associated with intimacy in a marriage. They emphasize that giving in to despair only strengthens the negative forces affecting our lives. They stress the importance of holding onto faith and prayer, and provide tips for dealing with difficult periods.Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!Have a question you want to hear answered on a future podcast episode? Click Here to submit

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Can Catholics Record Sex? | Ep. 147

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/12/11

We're talking about why recording sexual encounters between spouses is not in line with the Catholic understanding of marital intimacy. The discussion explores the sanctity of sex within marriage, emphasizing the importance of privacy and mutual self-gift. Ultimately, the episode underscores the importance of present commitment and love in sexual relationships rather than objectifying and recording the act.Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!Have a

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28:31

Your Assumptions Are Killing Your Sex Life | Ep. 146

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2023/12/04

Ellen and Kathleen discuss a myriad of assumptions women often make about sex, how they negatively impact one's sex life, and how to overcome them. They delve into the concepts of responsive and spontaneous desires, discuss misconceptions about men and women's sexual needs, emphasize the importance of communication in sex, and highlight that sex is an individualized experience, unique to each couple.Get The Orgasm Course for Catholic Women ON SALE in honor of the Immaculate Conception! Codes

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Arousal Curves and Getting Past Plateau | Ep. 145

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2023/11/27

Ever been stuck during arousal because you hit a plateau and you don't know what happens next? This episode is for you.Ellen outlines two main models for understanding and navigating female sexual arousal in this episode.Masters and Johnson's four-phase linear model, which is applicable for both men and women, includes excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.Basson's cyclical model, purely focused on female sexual response, takes the varied facets of female sexual response into consideration.Get

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33:07

How Do You Find Peace When Sex and Family Planning...

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2023/11/20

Ellen and Kathleen discuss the topic of finding peace when sex and family planning don't go as planned. They delve into how controlling sexual outcomes can hinder the freedom and fullness that are inherent in marital intimacy. They suggest that recognizing the divine role in every sexual act and outcome, and surrendering the need for control, can lead to peace in family planning, even when things go awry. They also discuss the pressure of societal norms vis-a-vis family size, and encourage listeners

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16:29

Embracing Patience: A Journey Toward Holiness and...

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2023/11/13

In this episode, Ellen discusses the virtue of patience, particularly in the context of sex, marital intimacy, and pregnancy. She explores the connection between patience and our spiritual, emotional well-being and offers practical tips to make waiting more bearable. Her key messages underline that patience is a stepping stone to holiness and is not a burden. She emphasizes the need to embrace patience and view it as an opportunity for growth and spiritual development, going so far as to associate

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24:45

What if my husband doesn't agree with just reasons to...

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/11/06

In this episode of 'Charting Toward Intimacy', Ellen is joined by Kathleen's husband Michael.We'll explore how couples should handle disagreements on Natural Family Planning (NFP). We delve into varying perspectives on the justifiable reasons for using NFP, and consider the implications when one spouse does not agree with its use. The conversation covers the importance of effective communication, recognizing personal desires versus pleasure, and the significance of divine judgement in one's

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24:17

Spontaneity is Crap | Ep. 141

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2023/10/30

"I like spontaneity when it comes to sex, scheduled sex just seems too bland or routine""Sex shouldn't be something you have to schedule a good sex life just happens""If you schedule sex then you take out all the fun of it"These are all lies and awful ones at that. In this episode we're going to talk about why the idea of spontaneous sex is really not the approach you should be taking when it comes to your sex life. In fact, sex should be quite the opposite of spontaneous, it should be a

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30:45

How to get out of a sex rut | Ep. 140

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/10/23

Feeling like you're in a rut? Looking for some suggestion on how to get out of said rut? This is the episode for you. Ellen and Kathleen share from personal experience some of the best ways to get out of a sex rut.The Orgasm Course for Catholic Women is available now. Sign up for lifetime access.We highly recommend checking out Pray More Novenas if you have trouble remembering to complete a novena!__________________________________Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our

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27:15

All the Touches We Don't Want | Ep. 139

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/10/16

Touched Out and Bristle Touch. These are the two types of negative reactions to touch that we are talking about on the podcast today. We'll explain what those two things are and give you tips to combat them!Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!Have a question you want to hear answered on a future podcast episode? Click Here to submit questions!___________________________________Looking for support around sexuality, NFP, sexual ethics, or something we

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32:50

Oversexualized Culture | Ep. 138

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2023/10/09

Kesey Skoch joins us this week to talk about how our oversexualized culture is hurting our marriages, especially in the form of pornography. We talk about the real definition of pornography and how most of us have been exposed to pornography way more than we even realize.To hear Kelsey's story or get more information on how to be free, click here.The Orgasm Course for Catholic Women is available here. Special launch pricing of only $50 ends on October 6th, 2023. After that it goes up to $99, so get

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23:26

Authentically Catholic Sex Education | Ep. 137

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2023/10/02

How was your sex education? Probably bad and not enough.In this episode we are diving into what is needed today in the church for adults: authentically Catholic sex education. We'll talk about what that is, where to find it, and why it's needed.The Orgasm Course for Catholic Women is LIVE. Interested in one-on-one coaching. Click here to apply. Limited spots available per month.Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!Have a question you want to hear

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30:32

Pregnancy Sex! | Ep. 136

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2023/09/25

We are answering a listener question in a full episode this week. We got a question about pregnancy sex and how it works with all the hormones, things feeling different, and positions. Listen in for tips ranging from positions to emotional support broken down by trimester.Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!Have a question you want to hear answered on a future podcast episode? Click Here to submit questions!___________________________________Looking for

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27:50

Initiating | Ep. 135

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/09/18

Do you initiate regularly? If you don't, we think you should. But believe us, we're not sitting on our high thrones looking down on you with this topic, we're right there in the thick of getting more comfortable initiating ourselves.In this episode we're talking a little bit about why you should initiate more often, the conversations you need to have with your husband BEFORE you start initiating more regularly, and some ways to initiate if the idea of saying the words "Do you wannna have sex

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28:32

Rule Breaking | Ep 134

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/09/11

People pleasers and rule followers unite! We're talking about breaking the NFP rules in this episode and what that looks like for your marriage, potential pregnancies, and how your NFP instructor really doesn't care if you're choosing to break the rules.But also, if you "break the rules" meaning you use days within your fertile window, you should fully expect a possible pregnancy. Don't get mad at your body for working the way it's suppose to work.Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click

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33:53

Myth Busting NFP | Ep. 133

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/09/04

We're myth busting some common NFP Myths this week with special guest Agata!Ever wondered how to respond when people come at you with misunderstandings or just plain wrong info about NFP, fertility awareness or female fertility in general. We've got some answers and responses for you right here!Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!Have a question you want to hear answered on a future podcast episode? Click Here to submit

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29:00

You Can Do Hard Things | Ep. 132

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2023/08/28

God calls us to some very difficult situations especially concerning chastity and sexual ethics and morality within marriage. This comes up a lot during the fertile window when a couple is trying to avoid pregnancy and therefore needs to abstain.This week we are talking about how God will never put you in a situation that you can't get through without his grace. You just have to be open to that graceDid we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!Have a question

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Defining Licit and Illicit Actions | Ep. 131

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/08/21

How do I know if something is morally good or bad? Is there a way to judge the things we do in life (especially in the sexual realm) to know if it's the right thing to do? Yes! there is a way to judge human actions. The Church gives us a very clear, step-by-step process to evaluate the morality of an action. Ellen will talk you through these steps in this week's episode!Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!__________________________________The Charting

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29:59

Do You Talk About Sex Everyday? | Ep. 130

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/08/14

Talking about sex can be very intimidating. We urge you to talk about "it" with your spouse regularly on this podcast, but how do you get into the habit of communicating about sex We'd like to introduce you to a new idea on how to bring the topic of sex into conversation on a regular basis and why it is important to regularly communicate about sex.Gottman Card Deck AppDid we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!__________________________________The Charting

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