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Reclaiming Catholic 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 Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy where you learn to actually enjoy and desire good, holy sex with your spouse.
Hosted by Ellen Holloway, Catholic Sex and Intimacy Coach.
Formerly, this podcast was named Charting Toward Intimacy.
Episodes
289 episodes
Why Did We Want Sex Before Marriage and Now We Don't? | Ep. 278
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway talks about why sex can feel so exciting before marriage but lose its appeal afterward, especially for couples who had sex before they were married. She explains how our understand...
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Talking to Your Kids About Sex | Ep. 277
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes talk about how to help your kids grow up with a healthy view of sex without repeating the fear or shame so many of us learned. They share simple, everyday way...
You Don't Need a New Position | Ep. 276
Join the waitlist for Want it and Enjoy itIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway shares why she stopped selling her popular Catholic Sex P...
He Wants to Have Sex for Father's Day | Ep. 275
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes talk about Father's Day, why so many husbands desire intimacy on special days, and how to approach that desire as a gift instead of an obligation. They also s...
I Could Have Gone the Rest of My Marriage Without Sex | Ep. 274
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway talks about why your sex life in marriage actually matters way more than most women think it does. She shares how God completely changed the way she saw intimacy and explains why l...
What Do You Do if You Feel Arousal at the Wrong Time? | Ep. 273
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway talks about what to do when sexual arousal shows up at the “wrong” time and why you do not need to panic or shame yourself for it. She shares such a gentle way to think about arous...
4 Mistakes You're Making with Initiation | Ep. 272
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes talk about why initiation can feel so awkward, frustrating, or even hurtful in marriage and the simple things that make it so much easier. They get really pra...
What to do When You Don't Feel Anything During Sex | Ep. 271
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway talks about why foreplay can feel totally numb when your brain is still carrying the stress and mental load of the whole day. She shares this really helpful “parka” analogy about t...
What Bluey Can Teach You About Your Sex Life | Ep. 270
What can a beloved children's cartoon teach you about your sex life? More than you'd think. In this episode, Ellen Holloway draws unexpected wisdom from the hit show Bluey to reveal how just a few intentional minutes of connection...
Pillow Talk and Dirty Talk | Ep. 269
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes talk about talking during sex and how it helps you stay present and connected. They explain what kinds of words support the dignity of the act, why “dirty tal...
What are Women Saying About Want it and Enjoy it? | Bonus
Sign up for Want it and Enjoy it right here!Enrollment is open through May 1.In this bonus episode, Ellen shares some responses from women in the most recent cohort...
You Were Made for More Than Just a "Fine" Sex Life | Ep. 268
Sign up for Want it and Enjoy it right here! Enrollment is open through May 1 at 11:59 pm PT In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway talks abo...
Your Sex Life Won't Fix Itself | Ep. 267
Download your free copy of What the Church Actually Says About Sex and Marriage right hereIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathl...
How to Fix Mismatched Libidos | Ep. 266
Download your free copy of What the Church Actually Says About Sex and Marriage right hereIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway talks abo...
I Thought I Would Be Fine Never Having Sex Again | Ep. 265
Download your free copy of What the Church Actually Says About Sex and Marriage right hereIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway shares wh...
The #1 Reason You Can't Stay Present In Sex | Ep. 264
Download your free copy of What the Church Actually Says About Sex and Marriage right hereIn this episode Ellen Holloway explains the concept of “spectatoring,” th...
What Purity Culture Got Right (and of course what it got wrong) | Ep. 263
Download your free copy of What the Church Actually Says About Sex and Marriage right hereIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathl...
Do You Have Responsive or Spontaneous Desire? | Ep. 262
Download your free copy of What the Church Actually Says About Sex and Marriage right hereIn this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway explains the ...
Stop Outsourcing Your Desire | Ep. 261
In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes discuss the impact of romance novels, story based erotica, and popular television dramas on female arousal and marital intimacy. They explain how anticipation and...
Your Sleep is Ruining Your Sex Life (and how to fix it) | Ep. 260
In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway discusses the connection between sleep and sexual desire for women. She explains how chronic exhaustion puts the body into survival mode, lowering both libido and enjoyment of sex, and...
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Welcome to Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, the podcast for Catholic women that helps you improve your sex life, strengthen your marriage, and embrace God's design for love.
You Need to Start Pursuing Your Husband | Ep. 259
In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes challenge the belief that husbands should always be the pursuers in marriage and explain why wives are also called to pursue. They discuss the spiritual roots of ...
Scheduling Sex is Not the Same as Cleaning the Bathroom | Ep. 258
In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway explores how to prevent scheduled sex from turning into checkbox sex. She breaks down the real reason scheduled intimacy can start to feel like a burden and teaches you how to rewire y...
Resentment is Killing your Libido | Ep. 258
In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes explore the deep and often hidden impact of resentment in marriage. They discuss how unspoken feelings of unfairness and unmet expectations can slowly er...
Is Stopping Sex Because of Pain a Sin? | Ep. 257
In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway unpacks the moral and theological considerations of stopping sex due to pain. She explains why halting the act isn’t sinful when the intention was to complete it, and emphasizes the im...