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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 245
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
What If I'm Giving More Effort Than My Husband? | Ep. 218
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This episode delves into the common experience in marriages where one spouse feels they are giving more than the other, pa…
Is Sex Obligatory in Marriage? Should it be? | Ep. 217
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Ellen discusses the concept of marital debt and the perceived obligation for married couples to have sex. She explores this in the context of Catholic teachings o…
"I Hate NFP" and Other Things We Think | Ep. 216
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In this episode Ellen and Kathleen explore the challenges and frustrations often associated with Natural Family Planning (NFP). They delve into the importance …
How Do I Find Time For Sex? | Ep. 215
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In this episode Ellen addresses the common concern of finding time for sex in the midst of busy modern lives filled with jobs, kids, an…
How Do I Figure Out What I Want? | Ep. 214
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This episode addresses the common struggle of figuring out personal sexual desires within a marriage, parti…
Feeling Distracted? Try Storytelling | Ep. 213
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Ellen discusses the challenge of staying present during sex and introduces the concept of storytelling a…
It's Actually Not Okay to Read Romance Novels and Watch Bridgerton | Ep. 212
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In this episode, Ellen and Kathleen discuss the appropriateness of Catholic women consuming romance novels and PG-13/R-rated media like Bridgerton and Gam…
That's a Really Hard Sell | Ep. 211
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In this episode, Ellen discusses the challenges of communicating and embracing the Church's teachings on Natural Family Planning (NFP) and marital …
Fight for Connection | Ep. 210
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In this episode Ellen and Kathleen discuss the ease with which marriages can become disconnected and offer strategies…
What if I Just Don't Really Like Sex? | Ep. 209
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Ellen addresses common questions and concerns about sexual desire within marriage. She discusses the significance of sex as a renewal of wedding vows and…
Lovemaking with Monica and Renzo Ortega | Ep. 208
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In this episode, we welcome Monica and Renzo Ortega to discuss their new book titled 'Lovemaking.' Drawing from personal experiences…
Who Told You That Sex Should Be Effortless? | Ep. 207
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Ellen and Kathleen tackle the common misconceptions about sex and intimacy within marriage, particularly the idea tha…
Is Making Out OK While Abstaining? | Ep. 206
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Ellen addresses the question of whether it is okay for couples to make out while trying to avoid pregnancy during the fertile window. She explains th…
How can Memorizing Scripture Improve our Sex Lives? with Jackie Angel | Ep. 205
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In this episode Ellen is joined by Jackie Angel to discuss her new book, Memorize Scripture. They explore how memori…
Why Is Sexual Pleasure So Elusive? | Ep. 204
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Ellen explores why sexual pleasure is so elusive. Discussing perspectives from Karol Wojtyla's 'Love and Responsibility,' Ellen explains how pleas…
Try Again! | Ep. 203
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In this episode, Ellen and Kathleen discuss perseverance in enhancing marital intimacy. They emphasize reframing thoughts around sex and intimacy, …
What Does the Church Actually Teach about Foreplay? | Ep. 202
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In this episode, Ellen addresses common questions about foreplay and the Church's teachings on it. Covering topics such as the physiological effects of sex…
Is Sexual Passivity Ruining Your Marriage (With Mike "Gomer" Gormly) | Re-Run of Ep. 155
In this episode, Ellen and guest Mike 'Gomer' Gormley discuss the issue of sexual passivity in marriages, specifically through a Catholic lens. They explain what sexual passivity is, how it impacts r…
How's NFP going? | Ep. 201
In this special 200th episode, Ellen and Kathleen delve into their personal experiences with Natural Family Planning (NFP) and their fertility journeys over the past year +. They reflect on the impac…
How to Not Get Distracted During Sex | Ep. 200
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In this episode, Ellen and Kathleen discuss the common issue …