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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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29:35

The Banquet | Ep. 129

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/08/07

What is the Eternal Banquet, the wedding feast of the Lamb? What is that really? I mean honestly we don't know, but God gives us windows to peer in and see tiny glimmers of the glory that await us in Heaven.Sometimes we turn those windows, those icons to heaven into idols. Sex is one of those things that we idolize.In this episode we'll pose the question that you need to regularly be asking yourself, am I making an idol out of sex or am I allowing it to be the icon that it was designed to be?Ghent

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28:59

Overcoming Pain | Ep 128

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/07/31

Pain with Sex is not normal.Let me say that again. Pain with sex is not normal. If you're experiencing pain, let this episode be the wakeup call you need to do something about the pain you're experiencing.Kathleen and Ellen share some of their experiences with pain and discomfort and give you some tips if you are experiencing pain!Links:Sweet Almond OilTighten Your Tinkler use code CHARTING50 for $50 off!__________________________________The Charting Toward Intimacy Exclusive Community is now

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35:39

Living Your Best Life Throughout Your Cycle | Episode...

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/07/24

Every heard the term cycle syncing? well that's not what we're talking about in this episode. We're talking about ways to understand how to live your life to the fullest through the different phases of your cycle. How can you maximize your energy levels and focus on family time in ways that won't make you stomp around your house wanting to throw everything out!___________________________________Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!Have a question you

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30:46

Your Mindset Around Sex | Ep 126

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/07/17

We're talking mindset when it comes to sex for those of us ladies. This is a huge topic and we just scratch the surface on opening up some of the reasons we think and act the way we do around sex and some tips on how to improve your mindset when it comes to sex!___________________________________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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37:11

Characteristics of a Healthy and Mature Sexual...

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/07/10

What constitutes a healthy sexual relationship? How do you know if you and your spouse have a healthy and mature sexual relationship? We dive into the characteristics of a healthy sexual relationship in this episode so that you can take stock of your own relationship.___________________________________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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33:23

Sex, Contraception, the Mass, and Blasphemy | Ep. 124

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/07/03

The Sacrament of Marriage and the Sacrament of the Eucharist have some incredible connections. In fact, marriage acts as a sort of analogy for the Mass. We're going to dive into this and even more in this episode.If marriage is an analogy for the Mass, what kinds of connections can be made about the use of contraception in a marriage and what that would look like analogously in the Mass? We'll answer that question too!___________________________________Did we mention a book on this week's episode

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27:19

Why All the Rules? | Ep. 123

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/06/26

We are talking today about rules--the rules of our faith and how the rules around our faith are not arbitrary or oppressive!The church should not be viewed as oppressive, especially in regards to our sexuality. There's a really good reason it's not just free for all, and we're going to get into that in this episode.The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis___________________________________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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32:59

You Have to Ask for What You Want | Ep. 122

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/06/19

Guess what! You and your spouse are different people who have different wants and needs.Your spouse is not going to want the exact same things you want and you're not going to want the exact things your spouse wants. In fact, you spouse might not care one bit about something you want, and THAT'S OK. Here's why, it's your job as spouse to communicate your wants and needs to your spouse. Your spouse isn't going to care unless you share how important it is to you.Sometimes that means you have to ask

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30:13

One Surefire Way to Improve Your Sex Life with Dr....

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/06/12

It might not sound as sexy as you think. The one thing you can do to improve your sex life is to work on your marriage as a whole!Looking for Abundant the full marriage course we mentioned on the podcast? Click right here! If you sign up through this link, you'll get a free one hour coaching session with Ellen alongside the course!___________________________________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

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29:55

Sex is a Team Sport | Ep. 120

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/06/05

Here's the deal, you're not going to get good at sex by yourself. It takes two to tango! Sex is a team effort, and it takes practice to get good!The best sex happens when each spouse is focused more on the other than on themselves. If you're looking to get to have all-star sex, you need to train like an athlete. That means practice, communicate, and practice more!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

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27:03

Spontaneous Vs. Responsive Desire | Ep. 119

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2023/05/29

Did you know there are two main types of desire? Spontaneous and Responsive.If you feel like your desire is always lacking or you "never" feel like having sex, you might have responsive desire. Guess what: You're not broken at all. In fact, you're completely normal.When it comes to desire, sometimes just the knowledge of what kind of desire you have can help so much!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

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35:59

Sacramentality of Sex | Ep. 118

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2023/05/22

Sex is a window to something greater. It is an icon, or image, of God's love for us. Even within good, faithful Catholic marriages, sex can be a point of contention because we aren't seeing God through sex and our sexual relationship. We're looking at sex not through sex. When you switch your mindset and start to look through sex toward God, it becomes easier to love your spouse. (not EASY, it becomes EASIER!)Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!Have a

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28:14

What the Heck is NFP? | Ep. 117

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/05/15

Want to get started with NFP but don't know where to go? Heard of NFP but you don't really know what it is? Have some questions about Natural Family Planning that you haven't been able to get a clear answer on? Look no further than this episode.Kathleen and Ellen answer the basic question of "What the heck is NFP?" We go over the cycle, methods of fertility awareness, the difference between birth control and using NFP, and a bunch of frequently asked questions about NFP like "why does is cost

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49:43

Tips for Your First Time | Ep. 116

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/05/08

Got questions about your first time? We have answers!Kathleen and Ellen share a little bit about their own first times to make you feel like you're not alone if your first time is.....not so great.We touch on questions like "what lube should we use?" "How do we figure out positions?" "What if we're tired on the wedding night?" "My friend told me about bleeding, what's the deal with that?"Our Lube recommendations: Almond oil or Jojoba OilSex BlanketMentionables (get 10% off with code Ellen10)Did we

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44:07

Sexual Wounds and Your Vocation with Sr. M. Karolyn...

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2023/05/01

Sister M. Karolyn Nunes is joining us this week to talk about sexual wounds and healing. As the vocation director of her community, Sr. Karolyn helps to direct many women discerning religious life to start their own healing journeys when they have sexual wounds. One of the things lacking in marriage prep is ensuring that the healing process has begun for sexual issues, baggage, addictions, etc. Sr. Karolyn is chatting with us about how we can integrate this healing into our own lives whether we are

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30:27

Can NFP be Used Selfishly? | Ep. 114

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/04/24

Let's talk about selfishness and NFP!This episode is stemming from a lot of talk about "contraceptive mentality." We're not really talking about contraceptive mentality in this episode, we're talking about the underlying question behind the conversations about contraceptive mentality:Can NFP be used selfishly? what about if you change the semantics and ask this question: can fertility awareness be used selfishly? The answer is actually different and we dive into what those answers are and why

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30:41

Holiness is Hard | Ep 113

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2023/04/17

Ever heard the phrase "It's just not supposed to be this hard!" Maybe you've said it yourself.Well when it comes to your sanctification, it actually probably is supposed to be that hard. Holiness is hard, really hard.We're talking about how holiness is hard in relation to married life.A lot of the time engaged and married couples have a lack of understanding that marriage is for the other person and for sanctification, it's not for you and your happiness. The goal of marriage is to get you to human

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23:12

Scheduling Sex | Ep. 112

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/04/10

In this episode we are talking about scheduling sex--pros and cons, when it works and when it doesn't.Scheduling sex is a tool in the arsenal of ways to improve your sexual relationship. But here's the thing, scheduling does not work for every couple. Maybe it works for both of you, neither of you, or maybe it works for one spouse and not the other.For example,Here's a pro for scheduling sex: We give priority to things that are on the schedule. Are you prioritizing sex? If scheduling sex allows you

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31:20

Foreplay categories! | Ep. 111

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/04/03

Ellen and Kathleen are back with another Charting Toward Intimacy episode. This week, we are talking about foreplay. What is foreplay?We have two basic categories for you Anticipatory Foreplay and Escalatory ForeplayAnticipatory Foreplay is simply things that make you anticipate sex at some point in the future. Anticipatory is more emotional in nature, but can still be physical.Escalatory Foreplay is things that lead to arousal and then sex. Escalatory is more physical in nature, but can still be

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33:20

A Watched Pot Never Boils | Ep. 110

Charting Toward Intimacy ·

2023/03/27

Have you ever felt like it's impossible to actually desire sex or to get turned on? Like the pot that doesn't boil until you walk away from it, you might be like us and not get turned on if you're thinking too much about it. It's not until you walk away, or focus on something else that your desire pokes its head out and looks around.We'll talk strategy and tips for getting your own pot to boil!Interested in checking out the Tighten Your Tinkler signature program? Click Here Use the code CHARTING50

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