The Magdala Podcast

In this episode, Rachael and Shelby have a candid conversation about dating in recovery, and when to tell your significant other about your story. They also discuss how healing is a lifelong journey, and how to strive for healing in different seasons of your life.

Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here.

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The Magdala Podcast is sponsored by The Catholic Theology Show: https://www.youtube.com/@UCu22_F8dS3d-jb5eEdTh7hw

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In this episode, Rachael kicks off season 5 with a solo episode on purity culture. She shares her research on the roots of purity culture, its popular voices, survey results from women in our community, and addresses three core lies offered by purity culture: (1) sexuality is the locus of either the gravest sin and the greatest joy, (2) men are inherently more lustful, and (3) marriage will solve all your sexual problems.

Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here.

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The Magdala Podcast is sponsored by The Catholic Theology Show: https://www.youtube.com/@UCu22_F8dS3d-jb5eEdTh7hw

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In this episode, Rachael is joined by Dr. Julia Sadusky, a mental health therapist and author of several books including her recently released "Talking to Your Teens About Sex". Rachael and Dr. Sadusky discuss the damage done by a lack of or inadequate sex education, the ties between those experiences and compulsive behavior, and how to educate in a healthy, loving way.

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Learn more about Dr. Julia Sadusky: https://www.juliasadusky.com/about

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In this episode, Rachael is joined by Dr. Abigail Favale from the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. They discuss feminism and its effects on women's sexuality, what aspects are beneficial and which need to be left behind, and how to find healing and solace in the teachings of the Catholic Church.

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In this episode, Rachael is joined by Andrew Laubacher, executive director of Humanality: an organization dedicated to freeing young people from phone, screen, and social media addiction and helping them live intentionally in the technological age. They discuss the dangers of phone and screen addiction, how deeply it interplays with addiction to pornography, and how freedom is possible.

Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here.

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Learn more about Humanality: https://www.humanality.org/

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In the second part of this two-part series, Rachael continues exploring "Redeeming Heartache" by Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel. Today, she examines the wound of "stranger" who is "outside the circle of calling" and the nature of the "prophet" to become a bringer of hope.

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This week, Rachael begins an overview of the biblical archetypes in "Redeeming Heartache" by Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel. She explores the wounds of "orphan", the calling of "priest", and how they pertain to our experiences of sexual addiction.

Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here.

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Buy "Redeeming Heartache": https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Heartache-Suffering-Reveals-Calling/dp/0310362016/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.T6DoMams2PP4gPT4YA0jFfdJejVBJ5Bnh4p2kPErZ8SBWUcV50WWCNjpq5zUw_vzZlMHXk9QQ1yyRwrpXV2ZhFO-nrdvKUc18ojnodY_0muNZTBZDPXVkG3aUQm6CJr5sXi_viClVaJN8PLH2abatw2TOR49nnbAq2gIFYcH3NEka8pBAZApW9bAJSxaoiLWWHtQCbYZeSixSzjUk_84RpgMDIYc9lJY0KliFnOqqyQ.Qn_7oNxi1UU2H0jqr329a6sJBQ74gM7ufdz55oMFueI&dib_tag=se&hvadid=677030162129&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9052603&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5446986142628461041&hvtargid=kwd-1040379548057&hydadcr=22189_13517498&keywords=redeeming+heartache&qid=1732726006&sr=8-1

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We've all heard the assumption: "Men are visual and women desire romance." But is this actually true, or is it a false assumption that can be harmful? Learn about the industries preying on this belief, the truth about female sexuality, and the damage this distortion can have on young women.

Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here.

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This week, Rachael is joined by Annie to talk about the often-overlooked struggle of sexual fantasy. Why do we fantasize in the first place? What should we do about it? Rachael and Annie open up about their own struggles with fantasy and give practical tips on how to stop. We also learn about the negative feedback loop that connects pornography and fantasizing.

Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here.

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Annie Heyen is a registered dietitian (RDN) and graduate of Marywood University with a B.S. and M.S. in nutrition and dietetics.

Find more of Annie: https://www.magdalaministries.org/our-team

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In today's episode, Rachael is joined by sexual integrity scientist, Dr. Joe Malone. How do the Catechism's teachings protect women's health? What is the biochemistry involved with sexual addiction? Dr. Malone helps unpack socio-sexuality, femininity, and how women can be conditioned by pornography addiction.

Welcome to a place of honesty, hope, and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction. We're so glad you're here.

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Originally released on November 17, 2023.

Dr. Joe Malone holds a Ph.D. in health and human performance. He taught at Middle Tennessee State University from 2005-2017 and is the author of "Battles of the Sexes."

Find more of Dr. Malone at https://www.drjoemalone.com

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