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.
Episodes
265 episodes
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...
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Episode 257
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12:26
Why isn't Sex Easier? | Ep. 256
In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes unpack the spiritual battle at the heart of intimacy, the impact of Satan’s lies on couples striving for holiness, and why struggle may actually signal sanc...
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Episode 256
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24:07
Why Learning About Sex Isn’t Changing Your Marriage | Ep. 255
Join us in Want it and Enjoy it an 8 week group coaching program for Catholic women to reignite desire, pleasure, and joyful sex. Can't wait to see you inside!In this episode of Cha...
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Episode 255
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11:08
How to Actually Enjoy Sex | Ep. 254
Join our email list and be the first to know about the new coaching program launching January 19, 2026. In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Hol...
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Episode 254
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18:30
How to Actually Want Sex | Ep. 253
Make sure you're on our email list to be notified when the new program is available!In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway addresses one of th...
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Episode 253
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12:05
A Touched Out Body Can't Be A Turned On Body | Ep. 252
In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes to explore the overwhelming experience of feeling "touched out." They dive into why this sensation happens, why husbands often don’t understand it, and how to cle...
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Episode 252
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25:54
Disappointment and Your Sex Life | Ep. 253
In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway unpacks how disappointment can sabotage your sex life. She explores why unmet expectations, like not receiving the Christmas gift you hoped for, often lead to resentment and s...
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Episode 253
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NFP is Not the Problem | Ep. 251
Please rate and review Charting Toward Intimacy on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes explore the common belief that NFP is the problem in Catholic marriages. They ...
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Episode 251
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28:34
The Immaculate Conception is a Celebration of the Marital Act | Ep. 250
Please take a moment to rate and review Charting Toward Intimacy! It helps other women find the podcast and transform their marriages. In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway explores the Feast of the Immaculate ...
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Episode 250
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Stop Expecting Mind Reading | Ep. 249
Please rate and review Charting Toward Intimacy! It helps other women find the podcast and benefit from it!In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway dives into the damaging expectation that your husband shoul...
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Episode 249
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7:33
When Pleasure Doesn't Feel Holy | Ep. 248
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 248
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28:03
How Do We Make Time for Sex? | Ep. 247
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 247
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How Body Image Affects Your Sex Life | Ep. 246
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 246
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29:49
When Abstinence is Long-Term | Ep. 245
When sex is completely off the table and there’s no end in sight, it can leave you feeling isolated, frustrated, and unsure of what God is doing in your marriage. In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway helps you under...
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Episode 245
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15:39
Modesty in Marriage | Ep. 244
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 244
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29:27
Where Did My Libido Go? | Ep. 243
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 243
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14:03
Tips for Clean Up | Ep. 242
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 242
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24:36
How to Get Back in the Mood When Sex Gets Derailed | Ep. 241
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 241
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14:49
What is Edging? | Ep. 240
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 240
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8:47
What is the Male Equivalent of Flowers? | Ep. 239
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 239
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26:28
What does the Church Teach About Female Orgasm? | Ep. 238
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 238
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15:05
How Open to Life Do We Really Need to Be? | Ep. 237
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 237
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22:22
Arousal Doesn't Just Happen To You | Ep. 236
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 236
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15:27
What Do We Need to Figure Out to Make Sex Amazing? | Ep. 235
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 235
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38:32
Is It Selfish To Put All My Focus On Myself In Order To Orgasm? | Ep. 234
The course or guide mentioned in this episode is no longer sold, but the help you’re looking for is still available. If you want support improving your sex life while staying faithful to Catholic teaching, I invite you to explore
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Episode 234
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