The Magdala Podcast

Magdala Ministries
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A place of honesty, hope, and healing for women of faith struggling with sexual addiction. You are welcome at this table.

  1. 4d ago

    Why Exactly is Sex Before Marriage Wrong?

    Today on the podcast, as we end season 6, Rachael is joined by Jason Evert to talk about why exactly the Church discourages sex outside of marriage. They discuss moral theology regarding sexuality, offer encouragement on the journey of chastity, and explain why the Church desires our safety. Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here.  ⎯⎯⎯ Jason Evert has traveled to six continents to bring the message of purity to millions of people for more than 25 years, including World Youth Days in Australia, Spain, Poland, Panama, and Portugal. He has lectured at dozens of universities, including Harvard, Princeton, and the United States Naval and Air Force Academies. Jason earned a master's degree in Theology, and undergraduate degrees in Counseling and Theology, with a minor in Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He is a best-selling author of 25 books, including Saint John Paul the Great, The Dating Blueprint, and Male, Female, Other?. He is a frequent guest on radio programs throughout the country, and his television appearances include MSNBC, Fox News, the BBC, and EWTN. Jason runs Chastity Project and its website, chastity.com, hosts the podcast "Lust is Boring," and leads an international alliance of young people who promote purity in more than 40 countries. Explore Jason's Resources: www.chastity.com  Go on Retreat with Jason: www.JP2Trails.com   ⎯⎯⎯ The Magdala Podcast is sponsored by The Catholic Theology Show: https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicTheologyShow?si=BbO0jqohKzqn-FWj ⎯⎯⎯ Magdala Ministries is a 501(c) non-profit organization. Learn more: https://www.magdalaministries.org/ Join a virtual small group: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup Become a Donor: https://donorbox.org/support-magdala?amount=25&default_interval=m Merch: https://www.magdalaministries.org/store ⎯⎯⎯ Listen On: Fio - https://www.play.fio.fm/show/TheMagdalaPodcast Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-magdala-podcast/id1561840524 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0NmUba9omWQ6xcw5Jm7llt?si=7e65ed6d87f5435c ⎯⎯⎯ Show Sponsors: Get Rachael's Book, "Love in Recovery": https://www.amazon.com/Love-Recovery-Breaking-Pornography-Addiction-ebook/dp/B0BWT1KXNH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OWBV4SWGLCAS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EbaTu0-om8AvcnPVnnM-2A._61VGLixTdbnAh3TOb-ZHK1XBZ1ODxw-un2qhuc0j0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=love+in+recovery+killackey&qid=1732723696&sprefix=love+in+recover%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1 Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa (CODE: MAGDALA) Get the Light Phone and live a more peaceful life: https://www.thelightphone.com/shop

  2. Sep 22

    Same-Sex Desires Are Not a Compulsion

    Today on the podcast, Rachael and Annie sit down with Manny Gonzalez, Catholic evangelist and speaker, to talk about the reality of LGBT+ experiences within the Church. Together, they share their perspectives and personal ties to these experiences, explain what the Church actually teaches about homosexuality, and pave a path forward for encountering these stories among the faithful.  Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here.  ⎯⎯⎯ Emmanuel Gonzalez, most known simply as Manny, is a dynamic Catholic evangelist who speaks on the sensitive intersection of faith and LGBT+ topics. Drawing from his own journey as a disciple who is attracted to the same sex, Manny invites others to find fulfillment in the Catholic Church—especially in Her teachings on human sexuality. Manny holds a bachelor's degree in social work and a master's degree in Catechetics and Evangelization from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Originally from Dallas, TX, Manny now resides in St. Paul, MN. Manny's testimony has reached audiences both nationally and internationally, featured with notable Catholic ministries including Jason Evert's Chastity Project, Chris Stefanick's Real Life Catholic, FOCUS, Ascension Press, National Catholic Register, and the National Eucharistic Revival. His witness has also captured the attention of numerous Catholic bishops and has even led him to be an inquired contributor for Pope Francis' Synod on Synodality. Manny joyfully shares his story and the hope of the Gospel with high school youth groups, college campuses, diocesan leaders, and conference audiences around the world.  ⎯⎯⎯ The Magdala Podcast is sponsored by The Catholic Theology Show: https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicTheologyShow?si=BbO0jqohKzqn-FWj ⎯⎯⎯ Magdala Ministries is a 501(c) non-profit organization. Learn more: https://www.magdalaministries.org/ Join a virtual small group: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup Become a Donor: https://donorbox.org/support-magdala?amount=25&default_interval=m Merch: https://www.magdalaministries.org/store ⎯⎯⎯ Listen On: Fio - https://www.play.fio.fm/show/TheMagdalaPodcast Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-magdala-podcast/id1561840524 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0NmUba9omWQ6xcw5Jm7llt?si=7e65ed6d87f5435c ⎯⎯⎯ Show Sponsors: Get Rachael's Book, "Love in Recovery": https://www.amazon.com/Love-Recovery-Breaking-Pornography-Addiction-ebook/dp/B0BWT1KXNH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OWBV4SWGLCAS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EbaTu0-om8AvcnPVnnM-2A._61VGLixTdbnAh3TOb-ZHK1XBZ1ODxw-un2qhuc0j0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=love+in+recovery+killackey&qid=1732723696&sprefix=love+in+recover%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1 Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa (CODE: MAGDALA) Get the Light Phone and live a more peaceful life: https://www.thelightphone.com/show

  3. Sep 8

    Relapse In Recovery

    Today on the podcast, Annie is joined by Ethos National co-founder and CEO, Josh Haskell. Together, they discuss the reality of relapse within recovery, and share tips on keeping a healthy perspective in the aftermath, how to grow in the midst of it, and why our main goal should be love instead of sobriety. Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here.  ⎯⎯⎯  Josh Haskell is the CEO of Ethos National, a non-profit that runs in-person, student-led small groups helping college men break free from pornography and pursue lives of virtue. Under the banner "Forming Future Fathers," Ethos has served more than 1,000 men across a growing network of campuses, with those surveyed reporting a median 90% reduction in pornography use. Josh founded Ethos as a student at Notre Dame in 2023. After graduating as a valedictorian finalist, he now works with his team to scale Ethos to 100 campuses.  Learn more about Ethos National: https://www.ethosnational.org/ ⎯⎯⎯  The Magdala Podcast is sponsored by The Catholic Theology Show: https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicTheologyShow?si=BbO0jqohKzqn-FWj ⎯⎯⎯  Magdala Ministries is a 501(c) non-profit organization. Learn more: https://www.magdalaministries.org/ Join a virtual small group: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup Become a Donor: https://donorbox.org/support-magdala?amount=25&default_interval=m Merch: https://www.magdalaministries.org/store ⎯⎯⎯  Listen On: Fio - https://www.play.fio.fm/show/TheMagdalaPodcast Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-magdala-podcast/id1561840524 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0NmUba9omWQ6xcw5Jm7llt?si=7e65ed6d87f5435c ⎯⎯⎯  Show Sponsors:  Get Rachael's Book, "Love in Recovery": https://www.amazon.com/Love-Recovery-Breaking-Pornography-Addiction-ebook/dp/B0BWT1KXNH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OWBV4SWGLCAS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EbaTu0-om8AvcnPVnnM-2A._61VGLixTdbnAh3TOb-ZHK1XBZ1ODxw-un2qhuc0j0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=love+in+recovery+killackey&qid=1732723696&sprefix=love+in+recover%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1 Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa (CODE: MAGDALA)  Get the Light Phone and live a more peaceful life: https://www.thelightphone.com/shop

  4. Aug 25

    Let's Talk About the Marital Debt

    Today on the podcast, Rachael gives her perspective on the marriage debt conversations within the Church today. Avoiding the specifics of what it is or how it's been interpreted, she shares her thoughts on the way we speak about these topics, what it reveals about our compulsive culture, and the areas of thought that could benefit from further discernment. Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here. ⎯⎯⎯  The Magdala Podcast is sponsored by The Catholic Theology Show: https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicTheologyShow?si=BbO0jqohKzqn-FWj ⎯⎯⎯ Magdala Ministries is a 501(c) non-profit organization. Learn more: https://www.magdalaministries.org/ Join a virtual small group: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup Become a Donor: https://donorbox.org/support-magdala?amount=25&default_interval=m Merch: https://www.magdalaministries.org/store ⎯⎯⎯ Listen On: Fio - https://www.play.fio.fm/show/TheMagdalaPodcast Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-magdala-podcast/id1561840524 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0NmUba9omWQ6xcw5Jm7llt?si=7e65ed6d87f5435c ⎯⎯⎯ Show Sponsors: Get Rachael's Book, "Love in Recovery": https://www.amazon.com/Love-Recovery-Breaking-Pornography-Addiction-ebook/dp/B0BWT1KXNH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OWBV4SWGLCAS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EbaTu0-om8AvcnPVnnM-2A._61VGLixTdbnAh3TOb-ZHK1XBZ1ODxw-un2qhuc0j0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=love+in+recovery+killackey&qid=1732723696&sprefix=love+in+recover%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1 Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa (CODE: MAGDALA) Get the Light Phone and live a more peaceful life: https://www.thelightphone.com/shop

  5. Aug 11

    Do I Need Therapy?

    Today on the podcast, Annie sits down with Jana Burns, LSCSW, to talk about common misconceptions surrounding therapy. They discuss how to know if therapy would benefit you, types of modality to explore, and why the Lord desires your healing and wholeness, not just your sobriety. Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here. ⎯⎯⎯ Jana Burns is a Catholic mental health therapist, wife to her husband Alan, and mama to four wonderful children. Rooted in her Catholic faith, she is passionate about accompanying others as they seek healing, integration, and deeper freedom in their lives. Over the last decade, Jana has served individuals across a variety of settings, finding her passion in accompanying women through integrative, trauma-informed therapy. Currently based in Kansas City, she is privileged to office at a Catholic Church where Our Lady Undoer of Knots is hard at work interceding for her clients.  Learn more about Jana's practice: https://inviacounseling.life/ ⎯⎯⎯ The Magdala Podcast is sponsored by The Catholic Theology Show: https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicTheologyShow?si=BbO0jqohKzqn-FWj ⎯⎯⎯ Magdala Ministries is a 501(c) non-profit organization. Learn more: https://www.magdalaministries.org/ Join a virtual small group: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup Become a Donor: https://donorbox.org/support-magdala?amount=25&default_interval=m Merch: https://www.magdalaministries.org/store ⎯⎯⎯ Listen On: Fio - https://www.play.fio.fm/show/TheMagdalaPodcast Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-magdala-podcast/id1561840524 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0NmUba9omWQ6xcw5Jm7llt?si=7e65ed6d87f5435c ⎯⎯⎯ Show Sponsors: Get Rachael's Book, "Love in Recovery": https://www.amazon.com/Love-Recovery-Breaking-Pornography-Addiction-ebook/dp/B0BWT1KXNH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OWBV4SWGLCAS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EbaTu0-om8AvcnPVnnM-2A._61VGLixTdbnAh3TOb-ZHK1XBZ1ODxw-un2qhuc0j0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=love+in+recovery+killackey&qid=1732723696&sprefix=love+in+recover%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1 Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa (CODE: MAGDALA) Get the Light Phone and live a more peaceful life: https://www.thelightphone.com/shop

  6. Jul 28

    Let's Talk About Sexual Dreams

    Today on the podcast, Shelby and Rachael discuss everyone's favorite topic: sexual dreams. They talk candidly about their own experiences with intrusive dreams, share scientific research surrounding what happens to our minds when we're dreaming, and clarify Church teaching on culpability within sexual dreams. Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here. ⎯⎯⎯ The Magdala Podcast is sponsored by The Catholic Theology Show: https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicTheologyShow?si=BbO0jqohKzqn-FWj ⎯⎯⎯ Magdala Ministries is a 501(c) non-profit organization. Learn more: https://www.magdalaministries.org/ Join a virtual small group: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup Become a Donor: https://donorbox.org/support-magdala?amount=25&default_interval=m Merch: https://www.magdalaministries.org/store ⎯⎯⎯ Listen On: Fio - https://www.play.fio.fm/show/TheMagdalaPodcast Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-magdala-podcast/id1561840524 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0NmUba9omWQ6xcw5Jm7llt?si=7e65ed6d87f5435c ⎯⎯⎯ Show Sponsors: Get Rachael's Book, "Love in Recovery": https://www.amazon.com/Love-Recovery-Breaking-Pornography-Addiction-ebook/dp/B0BWT1KXNH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OWBV4SWGLCAS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EbaTu0-om8AvcnPVnnM-2A._61VGLixTdbnAh3TOb-ZHK1XBZ1ODxw-un2qhuc0j0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=love+in+recovery+killackey&qid=1732723696&sprefix=love+in+recover%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1 Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa (CODE: MAGDALA) Get the Light Phone and live a more peaceful life: https://www.thelightphone.com/shop

  7. Jul 14

    Desire and Pleasure Within Marriage

    Today on the podcast, Rachael discusses desire and pleasure within marriage with Kelsey Skoch. They share their own experiences of physical intimacy with their husbands, the importance of communications between the spouses, and helpful tips for preparing for this vocation following sexual compulsion. Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here.  ⎯⎯⎯ Learn more about Kelsey: https://www.kelseyskoch.com/ ⎯⎯⎯  The Magdala Podcast is sponsored by The Catholic Theology Show: https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicTheologyShow?si=BbO0jqohKzqn-FWj ⎯⎯⎯  Magdala Ministries is a 501(c) non-profit organization. Learn more: https://www.magdalaministries.org/ Join a virtual small group: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup Become a Donor: https://donorbox.org/support-magdala?amount=25&default_interval=m Merch: https://www.magdalaministries.org/store ⎯⎯⎯  Listen On: Fio - https://www.play.fio.fm/show/TheMagdalaPodcast Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-magdala-podcast/id1561840524 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0NmUba9omWQ6xcw5Jm7llt?si=7e65ed6d87f5435c ⎯⎯⎯  Show Sponsors:  Get Rachael's Book, "Love in Recovery": https://www.amazon.com/Love-Recovery-Breaking-Pornography-Addiction-ebook/dp/B0BWT1KXNH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OWBV4SWGLCAS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EbaTu0-om8AvcnPVnnM-2A._61VGLixTdbnAh3TOb-ZHK1XBZ1ODxw-un2qhuc0j0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=love+in+recovery+killackey&qid=1732723696&sprefix=love+in+recover%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1 Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa (CODE: MAGDALA) Get the Light Phone and live a more peaceful life: https://www.thelightphone.com/shop

  8. Jun 30

    Disordered Eating and Recovery

    Trigger Warning: This episode discusses a history of eating disorders and harmful body image. Today on the podcast, Annie talks to fellow dietician and friend, Shelly Najjar, MPH, RDN, about the correlation between disordered eating and unwanted compulsion. Together they discuss intuitive eating, why malnourishment might be a larger problem than gluttony, and how we can cultivate a healthy food relationship with ourselves across different seasons of life.  Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here.  ⎯⎯⎯ Shelly Najjar, MPH, RDN, helps women develop a healthy and joyful relationship with food and their body. Her specialty is addressing the "why" and "how" of eating, blending mindset and practical tips to make nutrition and self-care easier. Shelly has particular experience helping women heal from eating disorders or disordered eating in the context of ADHD. She draws on thousands of hours training and experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, with a Master's degree in Public Health Nutrition. She hopes to help each person she meets have the resources they need to live their healthiest life. Learn more about Shelly's practice: https://confidentnutritionnow.com Reach out to Shelly: https://confidentnutritionnow.com/contact Learn more about Annie's practice: www.Goodbodynutrition.com    ⎯⎯⎯ The Magdala Podcast is sponsored by The Catholic Theology Show: https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicTheologyShow?si=BbO0jqohKzqn-FWj ⎯⎯⎯ Magdala Ministries is a 501(c) non-profit organization. Learn more: https://www.magdalaministries.org/ Join a virtual small group: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup Become a Donor: https://donorbox.org/support-magdala?amount=25&default_interval=m Merch: https://www.magdalaministries.org/store ⎯⎯⎯ Listen On: Fio - https://www.play.fio.fm/show/TheMagdalaPodcast Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-magdala-podcast/id1561840524 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0NmUba9omWQ6xcw5Jm7llt?si=7e65ed6d87f5435c ⎯⎯⎯ Show Sponsors: Get Rachael's Book, "Love in Recovery": https://www.amazon.com/Love-Recovery-Breaking-Pornography-Addiction-ebook/dp/B0BWT1KXNH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OWBV4SWGLCAS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EbaTu0-om8AvcnPVnnM-2A._61VGLixTdbnAh3TOb-ZHK1XBZ1ODxw-un2qhuc0j0k&dib_tag=se&keywords=love+in+recovery+killackey&qid=1732723696&sprefix=love+in+recover%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1 Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa (CODE: MAGDALA) Get the Light Phone and live a more peaceful life: https://www.thelightphone.com/shop

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A place of honesty, hope, and healing for women of faith struggling with sexual addiction. You are welcome at this table.

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  • Creator
    Magdala Ministries
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Magdala Podcast

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