Reclaiming Catholic 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 Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy where you learn to actually enjoy and desire good, holy sex with your spouse.
Hosted by Ellen Holloway, Catholic Sex and Intimacy Coach.
Formerly, this podcast was named Charting Toward Intimacy.
Episodes
302 episodes
Responsive Desire Is Never Going To Be Spontaneous Desire | EP. 288
Ready to increase your desire and experience pleasure? Join the next round of Want it and Enjoy itIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway t...
What if I Married the Wrong Person | Ep. 287
Ready to increase your desire and experience pleasure? Join the next round of Want it and Enjoy itIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway a...
The Myth of the G Spot | Ep. 286
Ready to increase your desire and experience pleasure? Join the next round of Want it and Enjoy itIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway t...
Is Sex Bringing You Closer to God? | Ep. 285
Ready to increase your desire and experience pleasure? Join the next round of Want it and Enjoy itIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway a...
The Thing You Struggle with the Most with Sex | Ep. 284
Ready to increase your desire and experience pleasure? Join the next round of Want it and Enjoy itIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway t...
What To Do When Your Husband Asks Overwhelming Questions | Ep. 283
❤ Ready to increase your desire and experience pleasure? Join the next round of Want it and Enjoy itIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Hollo...
You Don't Have Time to Wait Until Next Round | Bonus
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You've Gotta Be in This Room | Bonus
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You Gotta Join Want it and Enjoy it | Bonus
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Will This Really Work for Me? | Ep. 282
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway talks about the biggest fear women have before joining Want It And Enjoy It: "What if it doesn't work for me?" She shares honest words from women who had those same doub...
All the Details About Want it and Enjoy it | Ep. 281
Join the next round of Want it and Enjoy it right here!Want it and Enjoy it is open for enrollment July 20, 2026 - July 31, 2026 for the next round. If you have questions ...
Why Should I Even Try to Improve Our Sex Life? | Ep. 280
Ready to increase your desire and experience pleasure? Join the next round of Want it and Enjoy itIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway t...
Frequency | Ep. 279
Ready to increase your desire and experience pleasure? Join the next round of Want it and Enjoy itIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway a...
Why Did We Want Sex Before Marriage and Now We Don't? | Ep. 278
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway talks about why sex can feel so exciting before marriage but lose its appeal afterward, especially for couples who had sex before they were married. She explains how our understand...
Talking to Your Kids About Sex | Ep. 277
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes talk about how to help your kids grow up with a healthy view of sex without repeating the fear or shame so many of us learned. They share simple, everyday way...
You Don't Need a New Position | Ep. 276
Join the waitlist for Want it and Enjoy itIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway shares why she stopped selling her popular Catholic Sex P...
He Wants to Have Sex for Father's Day | Ep. 275
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes talk about Father's Day, why so many husbands desire intimacy on special days, and how to approach that desire as a gift instead of an obligation. They also s...
I Could Have Gone the Rest of My Marriage Without Sex | Ep. 274
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway talks about why your sex life in marriage actually matters way more than most women think it does. She shares how God completely changed the way she saw intimacy and explains why l...
What Do You Do if You Feel Arousal at the Wrong Time? | Ep. 273
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway talks about what to do when sexual arousal shows up at the “wrong” time and why you do not need to panic or shame yourself for it. She shares such a gentle way to think about arous...
4 Mistakes You're Making with Initiation | Ep. 272
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes talk about why initiation can feel so awkward, frustrating, or even hurtful in marriage and the simple things that make it so much easier. They get really pra...
What to do When You Don't Feel Anything During Sex | Ep. 271
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway talks about why foreplay can feel totally numb when your brain is still carrying the stress and mental load of the whole day. She shares this really helpful “parka” analogy about t...
What Bluey Can Teach You About Your Sex Life | Ep. 270
What can a beloved children's cartoon teach you about your sex life? More than you'd think. In this episode, Ellen Holloway draws unexpected wisdom from the hit show Bluey to reveal how just a few intentional minutes of connection...
Pillow Talk and Dirty Talk | Ep. 269
In this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes talk about talking during sex and how it helps you stay present and connected. They explain what kinds of words support the dignity of the act, why “dirty tal...