Are women wired to experience sexual desire around ovulation alone? Why does it plummet afterward? Is this the way it's supposed to be? And are there natural ways to increase sexual desire or increase libido? Today's episode welcomes Catholic sexuality and intimacy coach, Ellen Holloway, to discuss what exactly makes women feel sexual desire and how to recognize if yours is low or normal.

We discuss things like:

⭐️ What libido is and why we experience it

⭐️ The biological barriers that stifle healthy sexual desire

⭐️ Steps you can take to restore sexual desire in your marriage

NOTE: Due to subject matter and terminology, it is likely inappropriate for some audiences.

GUEST BIO: Ellen Holloway is the host of the Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy podcast, where she helps Catholic wives rebuild desire, experience pleasure, and strengthen their marriages while staying fully in line with Church teaching. Through her coaching programs and content, she blends faithful Catholic teaching with practical, evidence-based tools to help women want and enjoy sex and intimacy again. Her mission is to break the silence around sex in Catholic marriage and help women experience the joyful and pleasurable marriages God designed them for.

SHOW NOTES:

Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy Podcast

Ep. 204: Eating Close to Nature for Health and Wellness, with Chandis, RDN

Ep. 172: What causes vaginismus and how pain free intimacy is possible for all, with Jess Seitz, OT

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