Latest Natural family planning Podcast Episodes
Never Give up on Intimacy: A Deep Dive into Despair | Ep. 148
Charting Toward Intimacy - December 18, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutesEllen and Kathleen are discussing on how to overcome despair and struggles associated with intimacy in a marriage. They emphasize that giving in to despair only strengthens the negative forces affecting our lives. They stress the importance of holding onto faith and prayer, and provide tips for ...
Can Catholics Record Sex? | Ep. 147
Charting Toward Intimacy - December 11, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutesWe're talking about why recording sexual encounters between spouses is not in line with the Catholic understanding of marital intimacy. The discussion explores the sanctity of sex within marriage, emphasizing the importance of privacy and mutual self-gift. Ultimately, the episode underscores the...
Your Assumptions Are Killing Your Sex Life | Ep. 146
Charting Toward Intimacy - December 04, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutesEllen and Kathleen discuss a myriad of assumptions women often make about sex, how they negatively impact one's sex life, and how to overcome them. They delve into the concepts of responsive and spontaneous desires, discuss misconceptions about men and women's sexual needs, emphasize the import...
Arousal Curves and Getting Past Plateau | Ep. 145
Charting Toward Intimacy - November 27, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutesEver been stuck during arousal because you hit a plateau and you don't know what happens next? This episode is for you. Ellen outlines two main models for understanding and navigating female sexual arousal in this episode. Masters and Johnson's four-phase linear model, which is applicable for ...
How Do You Find Peace When Sex and Family Planning Don’t Go as Planned? | Ep. 144
Charting Toward Intimacy - November 20, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutesEllen and Kathleen discuss the topic of finding peace when sex and family planning don't go as planned. They delve into how controlling sexual outcomes can hinder the freedom and fullness that are inherent in marital intimacy. They suggest that recognizing the divine role in every sexual act an...
Embracing Patience: A Journey Toward Holiness and Intimacy | Ep. 143
Charting Toward Intimacy - November 13, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutesIn this episode, Ellen discusses the virtue of patience, particularly in the context of sex, marital intimacy, and pregnancy. She explores the connection between patience and our spiritual, emotional well-being and offers practical tips to make waiting more bearable. Her key messages underline ...
What if my husband doesn't agree with just reasons to use NFP? | Ep. 142
Charting Toward Intimacy - November 06, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutesIn this episode of 'Charting Toward Intimacy', Ellen is joined by Kathleen's husband Michael. We'll explore how couples should handle disagreements on Natural Family Planning (NFP). We delve into varying perspectives on the justifiable reasons for using NFP, and consider the implications when o...
Spontaneity is Crap | Ep. 141
Charting Toward Intimacy - October 30, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes"I like spontaneity when it comes to sex, scheduled sex just seems too bland or routine" "Sex shouldn't be something you have to schedule a good sex life just happens" "If you schedule sex then you take out all the fun of it" These are all lies and awful ones at that. In this episode we're go...
How to get out of a sex rut | Ep. 140
Charting Toward Intimacy - October 23, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutesFeeling like you're in a rut? Looking for some suggestion on how to get out of said rut? This is the episode for you. Ellen and Kathleen share from personal experience some of the best ways to get out of a sex rut. The Orgasm Course for Catholic Women is available now. Sign up for lifetime acce...
All the Touches We Don't Want | Ep. 139
Charting Toward Intimacy - October 16, 2023 20:22 - 27 minutesTouched Out and Bristle Touch. These are the two types of negative reactions to touch that we are talking about on the podcast today. We'll explain what those two things are and give you tips to combat them! ___________________________________ Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Cli...
Oversexualized Culture | Ep. 138
Charting Toward Intimacy - October 09, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutesKesey Skoch joins us this week to talk about how our oversexualized culture is hurting our marriages, especially in the form of pornography. We talk about the real definition of pornography and how most of us have been exposed to pornography way more than we even realize. To hear Kelsey's story...
Authentically Catholic Sex Education | Ep. 137
Charting Toward Intimacy - October 02, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutesHow was your sex education? Probably bad and not enough. In this episode we are diving into what is needed today in the church for adults: authentically Catholic sex education. We'll talk about what that is, where to find it, and why it's needed. The Orgasm Course for Catholic Women is LIVE. ...
Pregnancy Sex! | Ep. 136
Charting Toward Intimacy - September 25, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutesWe are answering a listener question in a full episode this week. We got a question about pregnancy sex and how it works with all the hormones, things feeling different, and positions. Listen in for tips ranging from positions to emotional support broken down by trimester. _____________________...
Initiating | Ep. 135
Charting Toward Intimacy - September 18, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutesDo you initiate regularly? If you don't, we think you should. But believe us, we're not sitting on our high thrones looking down on you with this topic, we're right there in the thick of getting more comfortable initiating ourselves. In this episode we're talking a little bit about why you shou...
Rule Breaking | Ep 134
Charting Toward Intimacy - September 11, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutesPeople pleasers and rule followers unite! We're talking about breaking the NFP rules in this episode and what that looks like for your marriage, potential pregnancies, and how your NFP instructor really doesn't care if you're choosing to break the rules. But also, if you "break the rules" meani...
Myth Busting NFP | Ep. 133
Charting Toward Intimacy - September 04, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutesWe're myth busting some common NFP Myths this week with special guest Agata! Ever wondered how to respond when people come at you with misunderstandings or just plain wrong info about NFP, fertility awareness or female fertility in general. We've got some answers and responses for you right her...
You Can Do Hard Things | Ep. 132
Charting Toward Intimacy - August 28, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutesGod calls us to some very difficult situations especially concerning chastity and sexual ethics and morality within marriage. This comes up a lot during the fertile window when a couple is trying to avoid pregnancy and therefore needs to abstain. This week we are talking about how God will neve...
Defining Licit and Illicit Actions | Ep. 131
Charting Toward Intimacy - August 21, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutesHow do I know if something is morally good or bad? Is there a way to judge the things we do in life (especially in the sexual realm) to know if it's the right thing to do? Yes! there is a way to judge human actions. The Church gives us a very clear, step-by-step process to evaluate the morality ...
Do You Talk About Sex Everyday? | Ep. 130
Charting Toward Intimacy - August 14, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutesTalking about sex can be very intimidating. We urge you to talk about "it" with your spouse regularly on this podcast, but how do you get into the habit of communicating about sex We'd like to introduce you to a new idea on how to bring the topic of sex into conversation on a regular basis and w...
The Banquet | Ep. 129
Charting Toward Intimacy - August 07, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutesWhat is the Eternal Banquet, the wedding feast of the Lamb? What is that really? I mean honestly we don't know, but God gives us windows to peer in and see tiny glimmers of the glory that await us in Heaven. Sometimes we turn those windows, those icons to heaven into idols. Sex is one of those ...
Overcoming Pain | Ep 128
Charting Toward Intimacy - July 31, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutesPain with Sex is not normal. Let me say that again. Pain with sex is not normal. If you're experiencing pain, let this episode be the wakeup call you need to do something about the pain you're experiencing. Kathleen and Ellen share some of their experiences with pain and discomfort and give yo...
Living Your Best Life Throughout Your Cycle | Episode 127
Charting Toward Intimacy - July 24, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutesEvery heard the term cycle syncing? well that's not what we're talking about in this episode. We're talking about ways to understand how to live your life to the fullest through the different phases of your cycle. How can you maximize your energy levels and focus on family time in ways that won'...
Your Mindset Around Sex | Ep 126
Charting Toward Intimacy - July 17, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutesWe're talking mindset when it comes to sex for those of us ladies. This is a huge topic and we just scratch the surface on opening up some of the reasons we think and act the way we do around sex and some tips on how to improve your mindset when it comes to sex! ________________________________...
Characteristics of a Healthy and Mature Sexual Relationship | Ep. 125
Charting Toward Intimacy - July 10, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutesWhat constitutes a healthy sexual relationship? How do you know if you and your spouse have a healthy and mature sexual relationship? We dive into the characteristics of a healthy sexual relationship in this episode so that you can take stock of your own relationship. __________________________...
Sex, Contraception, the Mass, and Blasphemy | Ep. 124
Charting Toward Intimacy - July 03, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutesThe Sacrament of Marriage and the Sacrament of the Eucharist have some incredible connections. In fact, marriage acts as a sort of analogy for the Mass. We're going to dive into this and even more in this episode. If marriage is an analogy for the Mass, what kinds of connections can be made abo...
Why All the Rules? | Ep. 123
Charting Toward Intimacy - June 26, 2023 16:30 - 27 minutesWe are talking today about rules--the rules of our faith and how the rules around our faith are not arbitrary or oppressive! The church should not be viewed as oppressive, especially in regards to our sexuality. There's a really good reason it's not just free for all, and we're going to get int...
You Have to Ask for What You Want | Ep. 122
Charting Toward Intimacy - June 19, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutesGuess what! You and your spouse are different people who have different wants and needs. Your spouse is not going to want the exact same things you want and you're not going to want the exact things your spouse wants. In fact, you spouse might not care one bit about something you want, and THAT...
One Surefire Way to Improve Your Sex Life with Dr. Sarah Bartel | Ep. 121
Charting Toward Intimacy - June 12, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutesIt might not sound as sexy as you think. The one thing you can do to improve your sex life is to work on your marriage as a whole! Looking for Abundant the full marriage course we mentioned on the podcast? Click right here! If you sign up through this link, you'll get a free one hour coaching s...
Sex is a Team Sport | Ep. 120
Charting Toward Intimacy - June 05, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutesHere's the deal, you're not going to get good at sex by yourself. It takes two to tango! Sex is a team effort, and it takes practice to get good! The best sex happens when each spouse is focused more on the other than on themselves. If you're looking to get to have all-star sex, you need to tra...
Spontaneous Vs. Responsive Desire | Ep. 119
Charting Toward Intimacy - May 29, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutesDid you know there are two main types of desire? Spontaneous and Responsive. If you feel like your desire is always lacking or you "never" feel like having sex, you might have responsive desire. Guess what: You're not broken at all. In fact, you're completely normal. When it comes to desire, s...
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