173 episodes
Charting Toward Intimacy Ellen Holloway
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4.9 • 71 Ratings
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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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Chastity is More Than Just Abstinence - SO MUCH MORE | Ep. 167
In this episode Ellen and Kathleen explore the topic of chastity within marriage, emphasizing that chastity goes beyond merely abstaining from sex. They discuss the deep and abundant grace available through the sacrament of marriage and how living out chastity can enhance marital intimacy and union. The conversation covers the Catechism's teachings on chastity for all baptized individuals, regardless of marital status. They debunk common misconceptions about chastity, highlighting its importance across different life states and within marriage, where it encompasses engaging in sexual relations healthily and wholesomely. The episode also touches on inappropriate behaviors that contradict chastity in marriage and offers practical advice on fostering intimacy and maintaining a chaste relationship, especially during times when sexual activity must be avoided.
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Reach out at instagram.com/chartingtowardintimacy/ or email us at ellen@vinesinfullbloom.com
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Messy Liturgies and Sin-Filled Marriages | Ep. 166
In this episode Ellen shares a personal revelation about finding God's presence and grace in the imperfections of married life and liturgical celebrations. Despite her initial frustration with less-than-perfect liturgies during the Easter Triduum, Ellen is reminded through prayer that God's grace is not limited by human imperfections. She draws a parallel between her experience with liturgies and the realities of married life, emphasizing that God works through the 'messiness' of both to bring about His grace.
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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 talked about in this episode? Click here to learn more about Ellen's 12 week coaching program.
Reach out at instagram.com/chartingtowardintimacy/ or email us at ellen@vinesinfullbloom.com
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Thank God for Your Husband's Sex Drive | Ep. 165
This episode focuses on the common issue among couples regarding the disparity in sex drives, a topic frequently brought up by listeners. We propose a perspective shift, suggesting couples view these differences as blessings that can forward the relationship and increase intimacy.
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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 talked about in this episode? Click here to learn more about Ellen's 12 week coaching program.
Reach out at instagram.com/chartingtowardintimacy/ or email us at ellen@vinesinfullbloom.com
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What Does the Church Actually Teach about Manual Stimulation? | Ep. 164
In this episode, the focus is on the church's teachings regarding manual stimulation and masturbation within the context of marriage. We'll go through basically all of the different scenarios of manual stimulation from masturbation to stimulating the other person.
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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 talked about in this episode? Click here to learn more about Ellen's 12 week coaching program.
Reach out at instagram.com/chartingtowardintimacy/ or email us at ellen@vinesinfullbloom.com
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Stop Treating Good Sexual Thoughts Like Intrusive Thoughts | Ep. 163
In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen and Kathleen tackle the challenge of internalized purity culture and its impact on women's sexual thoughts. They discuss the phenomenon where healthy sexual desires within the context of marriage are mistakenly treated as intrusive thoughts due to purity culture's teachings. The discussion includes defining intrusive thoughts, sharing personal struggles with accepting sexuality, and the journey of healing the relationship with sex from the perspective of Catholic women.
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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 talked about in this episode? Click here to learn more about Ellen's 12 week coaching program.
Reach out at instagram.com/chartingtowardintimacy/ or email us at ellen@vinesinfullbloom.com
The Charting Toward Intimacy Exclusive Community is now closed, if you would like to support the podcast, please consider purchasing one of our courses: vinesinfullbloom.com/courses -
Your Hormones Aren't the Reason You Have Low Sexual Desire | Ep. 162
In this episode we'll address the misconception among individuals practicing Natural Family Planning (NFP) that their sexual desire only peaks during the fertile window due to hormonal influences.
Listen in to see what you really need to change to experience more desire for sex!
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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 talked about in this episode? Click here to learn more about Ellen's 12 week coaching program.
Reach out at instagram.com/chartingtowardintimacy/ or email us at ellen@vinesinfullbloom.com
The Charting Toward Intimacy Exclusive Community is now closed, if you would like to support the podcast, please consider purchasing one of our courses: vinesinfullbloom.com/courses
Customer Reviews
Refreshing
Finally a refreshing and practical CATHOLIC conversation about sex. Great podcast!
A blessing
This podcast has been such a blessing! I’m a 20-something newlywed but started listening to this podcast well before getting married and I feel like it has given me the tools to be confident, communicative, and compassionate in our sex life. Also when things get difficult (as they inevitably do) I can always rely on an episode to help me work through it and provide me with some peace.
I only wish I found this sooner
S*x has been the absolute biggest struggle in my marriage, and Ellen honestly is providing life changing information through her podcast and ministry. I have hope for the physical aspect in my marriage where for a long time I had none.
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