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My Delight with Sarah Bartel3 Reasons Why You Don't Like Sex (Catholic wives)Are you not enjoying sex in your Catholic marriage? I bet I know why. It's likely at least one of these top 3 reasons that come up with women all the time in my coaching.1. Obligation sex. 2. Not enough foreplay3. Not enough emotional connectionWomen, your enjoyment of sex matters just as much as your husband's pleasure! You are created equal. Know your worth as a woman.Resources mentioned in this show:Ellen Holloway's Charting Towards Intimacy podcast! 😍Obligation Sex article series by Sheila Grego...
2025-06-1625 minMy Delight with Sarah BartelAdvice for Newlyweds: What Every Catholic Woman Should Know About Sex with Bridget Busacker, Part 2Intimacy Insights for Brides-to-Be and Newlyweds: Expert Advice from Bridget Busacker, part 2 of 2.In this episode, I continue my interview with my lovely friend Bridget Busacker, founder of Managing Your Fertility. We chat about what we would tell newlywed or engaged women about sex and marriage. Join us as we imagine taking a bride-to-be out for coffee and consider what we would tell her about intimacy in marriage. We share stories and practical tips to help build a joyful and connected intimate life. LINKS:Enhancing Intimacy Guide for Engaged and Married Ca...
2025-02-1432 minMy Delight with Sarah BartelAdvice for Newlyweds: What Every Catholic Woman Should Know About Sex with Bridget Busacker, Part 1Intimacy Insights for Brides-to-Be and Newlyweds: Expert Advice from Bridget BusackerIn this episode, I interview my lovely friend Bridget Busacker, founder of Managing Your Fertility, to chat about what we would tell newlywed or engaged women about sex and marriage. Join us as we imagine taking a bride-to-be out for coffee and consider what we would tell her about the importance of communication, the essential role of foreplay, handling discomfort, and why it's so important a couple work together to make it a mutually enjoyable experience. We share stories and practical tips to help build a j...
2025-02-0428 min
Managing Your Fertility74 - Hormonal Birth Control Explained: Health Risks, Informed Consent & Evidence-Based Alternatives with Dr. Marguerite DuaneIn this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Marguerite Duane, a board-certified family physician and co-founder of FACTS about Fertility. Dr. Duane draws on her extensive expertise to explain how hormonal contraception works, its impact on women’s health, and evidence-based alternatives like fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs).
We dive into the rising dissatisfaction with hormonal birth control, as many women are speaking out on platforms like TikTok about unintended side effects like decreased libido. Dr. Duane outlines common side effects, the rationale behind accepting them in favor of pregnancy prevention, and why so many women are turning to F...
2024-09-231h 02Managing Your Fertility73 - Breaking Barriers: Navigating Scrupulosity and Embracing Healthy Intimacy in Catholic Marriage with Dr. Sarah BartelI'm joined by Sarah Bartel, PhD, a moral theologian and Catholic sex and marriage coach, to dive deep into some challenging and enlightening topics about sex and marriage. Sarah and her husband, Nathan, have served thousands of Catholic couples through their CanaFeast online ministry, offering courses like the Abundant Marriage course and the Little Way of Marriage Workshop.
In today’s episode, we explore Sarah’s newest program, My Delight, a course specifically designed to help Catholic married women break free from shame and isolation to develop holy, healthy intimacy with their husbands.We cover a lot in t...
2024-09-1040 minManaging Your Fertility72 - Pray with Me! Our Lady, Intercessor of Fertility AwarenessIn this special episode, I’m sharing a prayer I wrote a few years ago for all of us on our fertility journeys. Whether you're facing infertility, pregnancy loss, or navigating family planning, this prayer invites Mary, our Blessed Mother, to be with us, offering her loving intercession as we dedicate ourselves to Her Son. With the guidance and support of Fr. Alvaro Perez, PES, this prayer has been a source of comfort for many, and I hope it brings you peace and encouragement on your journey. Tune in to listen and join me in prayer.
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2024-09-1003 minManaging Your Fertility71 - Mary Bruno: Saying “No” to S*x with your Spouse - Navigating Guilt, Honesty, & PerfectionismI'm joined by Mary Bruno, Creighton Practitioner, author, and co-founder of FAbM Base, to discuss her newest book, "Missing Pieces: Female Perspectives on Sex for Catholic Women", which I am also very honored to have contributed to! This book bridges the gap between your high school sex talks, male and female differences, and a healthy marriage with holy sex that is pleasurable for both spouses and a deep, rewarding intimacy whether you’re having it or saying “no” out of love. We're going to get into a particular chapter of her book about saying "no" to sex and the emotio...
2024-08-2149 minManaging Your Fertility70 - Mary Bruno: Navigating IVF, IUI, & RRM personally and as an NFP instructor (IVF Series)I'm joined by Mary Bruno, Creighton Practitioner, author, and fo-founder of FAbM Base, to discuss restorative reproductive medicine (RRM) in-vitro fertilization (IVF), and IUI from a personal perspective in her own fertility journey and her insights and training as a Creighton Pracitioner to many clients. We discuss various aspects of the process of navigating treatment options for infertility diagnoses and what it looks like to work with a practitioner or instructor to identify the workups and treatments necessary for healing and restoration of the reproductive system. This episode is part of an ongoing series of conversations I'm having with...
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The Catholic Advance Movement PodcastMorning of Recollection - (March) Witnessing the Christ in the Family and at WorkHear from David and Bridget Busacker about how they witness to Christ in their family and at work.
2024-03-1819 minManaging Your Fertility69 - Dr. Marguerite Duane: Beyond IVF - Exploring Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IVF series)I'm joined by Marguerite Duane to discuss restorative reproductive medicine (RRM) options for women, men, and couples navigating infertility or "unexplained infertility" diagnoses, who are then recommended in-vitro fertilization (IVF) as an option to conceive a child(ren). While we identify what IVF is and how it works, we spend the majority of our time discussing viable options for couples to conceive while getting at the root cause of health issues through RRM. We discuss success rates, how it works, and, of course, how informed consent plays into this very important conversation when making choices about how you start...
2024-03-1855 minManaging Your Fertility68 - Dr. Tim Pawl: Can I say "no" to s*x with my spouse? aka the marital debt! (part 3/3)Tim Pawl is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He works on metaphysics, philosophical theology, and moral psychology.In metaphysics he works on truthmaker theory, modality, and free will. In philosophical theology, he has published on transubstantiation, Christology, and Classical Theism. In moral psychology he has worked with psychologists on questions concerning how best to grow in virtue, and whether the traditional wisdom of the Christian moral tradition is conducive to growth in virtue. You can peruse his work, research and publications at his website: https://timpawl...
2024-03-0434 minManaging Your Fertility67 - Dr. Tim Pawl: Can I say "no" to s*x with my spouse? aka the marital debt! (part 2/3)Tim Pawl is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He works on metaphysics, philosophical theology, and moral psychology.In metaphysics he works on truthmaker theory, modality, and free will. In philosophical theology, he has published on transubstantiation, Christology, and Classical Theism. In moral psychology he has worked with psychologists on questions concerning how best to grow in virtue, and whether the traditional wisdom of the Christian moral tradition is conducive to growth in virtue. You can peruse his work, research and publications at his website: https://timpawl.wordpress...
2024-02-2621 minManaging Your Fertility66 - Dr. Tim Pawl: Can I say "no" to s*x with my spouse? aka the marital debt! (part 1/3)Tim Pawl is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He works on metaphysics, philosophical theology, and moral psychology.In metaphysics he works on truthmaker theory, modality, and free will. In philosophical theology, he has published on transubstantiation, Christology, and Classical Theism. In moral psychology he has worked with psychologists on questions concerning how best to grow in virtue, and whether the traditional wisdom of the Christian moral tradition is conducive to growth in virtue. You can peruse his work, research and publications at his website: https://timpawl...
2024-02-2132 minManaging Your Fertility65 - David & Bridget: Should we watch s*x scenes in movies? Can they impact our own sex lives?Should we watch sex scenes in movies? Could they negatively or positively impact marital sex? Today, I sit down with David and we talk about our own experiences navigating sex scenes in movies and the movie that challenged us to discuss how we would approach this issue in our own marriage moving forward. We don't have all the answers and we certainly aren't providing an extended dissertation with research. You're tuning into an honest conversation of what we've processed over the past few months and what steps we're taking to navigate sex scenes in shows & movies.
2023-11-1444 minManaging Your Fertility64: Current state of women's health & a freebie for you!What if you could talk to your medical professional with confidence about charting your cycle?! In today's episode, I sit down and talk about the current state of women's health care, the challenges we face as women to navigate our care and what we need, and practical strategies for how you can approach your next visit with confidence! I've got a freebie for you, too (just check the shownotes!). Shownotes -
Fact sheet for your medical professional to learn about cycle charting (FABMs): https://go.managingyourfertility.com/factsheetformedprofessional
FACTS about Fertility (another great resource for...
2023-11-0626 minManaging Your Fertility63 - Christina Valenzuela: How body literacy can transform our relationship with ourselves, others, & God (& introducing her new book!)Does body literacy matter?I'm sitting down with Christina Valenzuela, founder of Pearl & Thistle, and author of the book, "Cycle Charting for Single Women: The Catholic woman's guide to charting your menstrual cycle for health and wholeness". We discuss the need for body literacy, what it is, and how charting can help women embrace who they are & who they are called to be. We get into the nuances of charting and Christina is amazing at integrating the theology and the science in understanding the whole human person (body & soul)! I'm so excited for you to listen to this...
2023-10-3154 minManaging Your Fertility62 - Ginny Noce: Q&A about all things functional nutrition (answering your questions from the 'gram!)We're coming back at ya with a Q&A all about functional nutrition by answering your questions from Instagram! Here's what we cover in today's episode -
What are general signs of hormonal imbalances?
Can healthy eating heal chrons
How do you do supplements? Are they safe? It can seem sketchy online with influencers promoting random health products
What about the 80/20 rule for food? What if I enjoy sweets? I just give them up?!
What the heck are mineral drinks? Confuses me!
How did you know you had PCOS? I ovulate late, is that a sign?
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2023-10-231h 32Managing Your Fertility61 - Ginny Noce: Can you eat your way to better health?!Have you ever wondered if food can help the body heal? Do some foods negatively impact your health (sleep, cycle, etc.)? What if you could eat differently and achieve the results you want for your hormonal health?Today, I'm talking with Ginny Noce, MS, RN, CNC, Certified FEMM Instructor and founder of The Women's Health RN. She helps women learn how to optimize their hormonal health through functional nutrition and cycle charting. Her passion stems from her own experiences struggling to find answers to her own hormonal imbalance and her journey led her to find the...
2023-10-1745 minManaging Your Fertility60 - Melissa Tablada: How do you deepen connection with your spouse? Strategies, support, and a 14-day marriage challenge!If you're wondering how you can build deeper connection in your marriage, but don't know where to start, this episode is for you!! Today, I'm talking with Melissa Tablada, licensed marriage & family therapist, to talk about practical strategies, ideas, and opportunities for you to grow in your marriage and deepen your connection with your spouse. We hear it so often in the NFP space: great sex requires great connection outside the bedroom. But, how do we do this?! How do you build connection when you're so busy and you can feel like ships in the night with...
2023-09-2556 minManaging Your Fertility59 - Elise Gallagher: Women's roles, living in "shoulds", and unleashing the feminine geniusWhat do you think about the idea of women saying "yes" to what God calls them to and not fitting into a particular box or stereotypical role? In this episode, I take a deep dive with my guest, Elise Gallagher, into what it means to be a Catholic woman who lives out her YES to God's calling in her life, while navigating the challenges of the often questionable "having it all" lifestyle. We don't stay surface-level in this podcast and we don't pretend to have all the answers. What we do know is this: God calls each...
2023-09-1942 minManaging Your Fertility58 - Beautifully Made: A Life of Integration (FREE workbook included!)How do you integrate your physical, mental, & spiritual wellbeing?
In this episode, I breakdown what it means to live a life of integration and how to practically do this in your own life. Paired with this episode is a workbook that you can download to journal, explore different questions, and invite the Holy Spirit in to see what areas God is calling you to go deeper into with Him.
Did I mention this workbook is FREE?!
I want you to experience a life of integration and it's time to start your journey!
2023-09-1139 min
Managing Your Fertility57 - Dr. Sarah Bartel: Sex Q&AI asked for YOUR questions about sex & intimacy and you all delivered! I am sitting down with Dr. Sarah Bartel, moral theologian, to answer your questions. We are unafraid to get specific, honest, and address the nuances that can come from these kinds of questions, so we don't recommend this for young listeners.List of questions we address:
Using vibrators okay? (many questions about this!)
Can the woman touch herself during sex? Is that the man’s job?
Intimacy when husband is recovering from porn addiction
How do you navigate low/non-existent libido for one or bo...
2023-09-041h 10Managing Your Fertility56 - What is a priest's role when it comes to NFP?What is priest's role when it comes to NFP? Here's my hot take. We rely too heavily on our priests. We think priests should take care of everything. We expect this in many areas of parish life and spiritual life, which I think is problematic because we are the church. We need to show up and support our priests and support our parish & our community.Don't get me wrong: We NEED our spiritual fathers. Priests are so important! When it comes to NFP, we expect priests to take care of everything. It's like a game...
2023-07-2813 minManaging Your Fertility55 - THREE ways to market & promote NFP more effectivelyMaybe you've been a part of the marriage prep training that highlights NFP with frolicking couples smiling at each other and the promo that NFP is life-changing.
And then, it wasn't.
Well, not in the ways you anticipated. *cue all the emotions*
In this episode, I talk about THREE ways we can better market & promote NFP that honestly and hopefully shares how NFP impacts marriages and what you might expect, rather than a sanitized version that leaves many feeling isolated and guilt-ridden.
And, I'm sharing Christina Valenzuela's...
2023-07-2620 minManaging Your Fertility54 - What does it look like to lean into YOUR NFP story?Do we make space for every NFP story? There are a lot of gaps when it comes to NFP. From marketing, teaching, instruction, spiritual direction... unless you happen to be in a great parish with a priest who is comfortable supporting parishioners, mentor couples to help with the practicals, and instructors to teach the science, it can feel like the wild west and you're on your own. Today, I want to focus on what it looks like to own YOUR NFP story and your own journey of healing & refinement in your marriage.
Shownotes: ...
2023-07-2522 minManaging Your Fertility53 - Sr. Emily Syverson: Holiness May Not Be What You ExpectEver heard the phrase "holier than thou"? In today's episode, I have the joy of sitting down with my dear friend Sr. Emily Syverson, Pro Ecclesia Sancta, to talk about holiness and what the heck it means to be holy! And, how holiness doesn't need to be this drab, scrupulous experience, but can actually be a life of great joy, contentment, and direction! Don't miss this episode as we discuss this hard hitter of a topi - including tips for discernment! And, if you're loving the podcast, could you please leave a review?! I would love...
2023-07-1738 minManaging Your Fertility52 - Katie Zulanas: What is the Fertility Science Institute (FSI) & How Can It Help You?Couple to Couple League (CCL) launched the Fertility Science Institute (FSI), which provides ongoing and long-term support for women and couples when it comes to all things related to charting and women's health. I got to sit down with Katie Zulanas, the Executive Director of CCL, to talk about the FSI, what's included, how it serves women & couples, and how you can make the most of all the resources available. This is an awesome episode and Katie does a great job walking you through what's available and how you can best use the different options on FSI...
2023-06-0527 minManaging Your Fertility51 - Dr. Elisa Yao: Egg Quality Impacts Your Overall HealthDid you know your egg quality impacts your overall health?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Elisa Yao to discuss all aspects of egg quality and how we can improve our egg quality to reap positive health benefits, too! She shares what egg quality is, how to know if you have good egg quality or not, the ways in which egg quality impacts overall health, and opportunities to learn more through Dr. Yao through her online course! Dr. Yao explains and teaches on this subject with clarity and ease, so you won't be wondering what the...
2023-05-0134 minManaging Your Fertility50 - WHO Report on Infertility: What's Missing?This month, the World Health Organization (WHO) came out with a report highlighting the number of people who struggle with infertility (1 in 6) and what its top recommendation is for increased care and access.I share my honest thoughts on the podcast and this report has spurred me to bring in experts in the coming weeks to talk about fertility care options for infertility, specifically exploring Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART) and Natural Procreative Technology (NaPro).Tune in and let me know what you think! Shownotes:
WHO Report on Infertility: What's Missing Blog Post: https://www.managingyourfertility...
2023-04-2716 min
Catholic Women LeadS1 Episode 7: Bridget Busacker, Managing Your FertilityCWIB co-president Taryn DeLong and Bridget Busacker, founder of Managing Your Fertility, dream about a future of work where women's bodies are not only supported but seen as a gift.
Note: This episode includes discussion of fertility and sex (always from a Catholic perspective). Please use discretion when listening.
Connect with Bridget on Instagram @managingyourfertility or on her website, ManagingYourFertility.com.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Aligned Cycle (Don’t miss Megan Faller’s interview on the Managing Your Fertility podcast.)
“The B...
2023-04-0434 minManaging Your Fertility49 - Rebekah Knobeloch: Purity Culture Impacts You In More Ways Than You ThinkWhat the heck is purity culture? Do you have command over your virginity or is it something your husband owns? How has purity culture negatively impacted sex? I'm sitting down with Bekah from Feminine Genius Ministries to get really honest about purity culture, what it is, and how it's impacting the way we as women see ourselves. And, how this lens negatively impacts sex, too! This episode gets into the nitty gritty and I love how Bekah doesn't hold back, but really sits with challenging ideologies and addresses the core issues of a movement that...
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Managing Your Fertility48 - Does Your Mindset Impact Your View of the Opposite Sex... and Sex Itself?In this episode, I explore mindset and how our thought patterns impact the way we live, think, and experience freedom or enslavement in our daily lives.I also talk about some of the core issues of men and women as it relates to Genesis 3:16, specifically addressing disordered desire (women) and domination (men), and how this dis-integration from original sin impacts our mindset in how we view equality and the differences of men & women.And, finally, having this foundational episode, I start to explore how this can impact the way we view sex and how identifying our thoughts...
2023-03-2130 min
The Total Whine PodcastEpisode 9: Contraceptive Mentality, The Real StuffIn today's episode, I invite you to join a conversation with two of my very good friends, Mary Bruno and Bridget Busacker, about how the fruit of the ideology that "NFP can be used with a contraceptive mentality" is some really bad fruit. While episode 8 contains verbatim quotes of what the Church actually says about NFP and sex, this episode is three friends explaining how this ideology leads down some deeply problematic roads - ultimately because it is rooted in a rejection of Church teaching.
Bios for my guests and where to find them:...
2023-03-171h 24Managing Your Fertility47 - Bridget & David on Sexual SinsI sit down with David to talk about sexual sin, chastity, and about our own struggles to make sense of "how far is too far?" and never getting a straight-shooting answer from Catholic resources. This is the conversation we wished someone had with us and shared with us to help us understand HOW to identify sexual sin, WHAT to do about it, and WHERE to go for continued support to heal and integrate our love. And, news flash: sexual sin & failing in chastity aren't fixed by marriage. But, through grace in marriage, healing, and honest conversations - it CAN...
2023-03-0149 minManaging Your Fertility46 - Dr. Sarah Bartel - Answering All Your Sex Questions!What does it look like to enjoy sex during the luteal phase?
Can you say "no" to sex with your spouse?
How can you navigate a spontaneous vs. responsive libido?
Dr. Sarah Bartel is joining me again to answer all of your sex questions you submitted to me on Instagram! We don't hold back, so this episode is practical, specific AND in alignment with Catholic Church teachings on human sexuality and morality. Interviewee bio: Sarah Bartel helps married Catholics grow closer to God and closer to their beloved at CanaFeast.com. A moral theologian and mom of five, she and...
2023-02-141h 10Managing Your Fertility45 - Chelsea Harkins: Pelvic Floor 101 (way more than PP recovery!)Have you ever had painful sex?
Did you find things didn't feel "quite right" down there?
Are you in the wild west of PP recovery and peeing your pants sounds like a reality for the rest of your life?
In today's episode, I have the honor of sitting down with Dr. Chelsea Harkins, founder & PT practitioner of Dallas Pelvic Health, to talk about the basics of the pelvic floor, what kinds of treatment options are available, when you might want to book an appt with a PT, how to improve your sex life, how to...
2023-02-0954 minManaging Your Fertility44 - Does Sacrificial Love Mean Never Saying No to Sex with Your Spouse?Does sacrificial love mean you never refuse your spouse sex?
Can women enjoy sex or does it have to be a thing you "get through"?
Is it the husband's job to help you have great sex, too?
In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Sarah Bartel, co-founder of Cana Feast, to talk about sex and the work she does through her course & coaching program, My Delight, to help women have better sex with their spouses, learn practical skills for improved communication, understanding your libido and arousal curve, etc. It's such an amazing opportunity for women to receive practical support and...
2023-02-0932 minManaging Your Fertility43 - Why Don't Men Take Hormonal Contraceptives?Why the heck don't men take contraceptives? After all, they're fertile all the time!
In this episode, I explore why men don't take hormonal contraceptives, the challenges in research, and why I think women's healthcare needs an overhaul.
Get curious with me!
Shownotes:
Why Don't Men Take Hormonal Contraceptives article: https://www.managingyourfertility.com/why-dont-men-take-hormonal-contraceptives/
The Complicated History of the Pill article: https://www.managingyourfertility.com/the-complicated-history-of-the-pill/
Efficacy and Safety of an Injectable Combination Hormonal Contraceptive for Men: https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/101/12/4779/2765061?login=false
Male Birth Control Study Killed After Men...
2023-02-0223 minManaging Your Fertility42 - The Complicated History of the Pill & Women's HealthcareToday, I get lit up about the history of contraception, the limitations its placed on women (rather than freeing us) and the complications it's caused to our health. This conversation is the beginning of many because this topic is nuanced, challenging, and deserves more airtime than one episode.
But, this episode IS intended to get you thinking about your own health and choices. What do you want your health to look like? How do you want to show up in the world? What does it mean for you to have fertility freedom?
I'd love to he...
2023-01-2533 minManaging Your Fertility41 - Amanda Grimes: Let's Talk about the Messiness of NFPWhat happens when NFP doesn't go the way you thought it would?
How do you respond when you get a positive pregnancy test and you're feeling ALL the feels?
Is it okay to love and hate NFP at the same time?
My dear friend, Amanda, is joining me today to get REAL about NFP, share her story, and start conversations about the realities, struggles, and goodness of NFP. She believes that both the hard & the good can co-exist when it comes to using NFP in your daily life (and, I agree with her!). Amanda's vulnerability...
2022-12-2140 minManaging Your Fertility40 - Jen Messing: How to Live as Gift - Going Deeper into the Theology of the BodyHow do you live out Theology of the Body in your daily life?
What does it mean to embrace your body and your personhood?
Can you live in integration with your body AND soul? Or, does one have more value than the other?
I have the great joy of sitting down with my friend, Jen Messing, to talk about all things Theology of the Body. The conversation is nuanced, fun, and so insightful! Jen is so on fire with the Holy Spirit and does an excellent job making TOB accessible for all ages.
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2022-12-151h 00Managing Your Fertility39 - Living Integrated Means Understanding Your BodyWhen we understand ourselves as women, we're able to show up fully to whatever table (or tables!) we sit at. When we're integrated, we can make informed, intentional choices in our lives that impact our progress: both the physical and spiritual goals we have for ourselves.
Today, I'm leaning into the conversation that fertility awareness is medical & soul care. It's not one or the other. When we lean into our whole selves as women, we embrace the reality of our goodness and that our ENTIRE PERSON is good.
I can't wait for you to hear...
2022-11-3028 minManaging Your Fertility38 - Why You Need an InstructorI know, I say it a lot: you need an instructor. In this episode, I go into three reasons why you need an instructor and I get into some of the nitty gritty aspects of charting. Whether you're single, engaged, or married: this is the episode for you! And, this isn't specific to people with cycle issues. This episode is for every lady who wants to chart their cycle successfully!
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2022-11-2336 minManaging Your Fertility37 - Danielle Thompson: Navigating Infertility & Foster Care with HopeIn this week's episode, Bridget sits down with Danielle Thompson, founder of Favor Fertility Ministry, to talk more about her story of infertility and the journey to foster care. She shares very openly and vulnerably about her journey of infertility and how foster care is impacting her family life. She also answers practical questions for someone interested in learning more about the foster care system and process, so if you are someone that has been wondering if this is an option for you, definitely tune in!
It was such a joy to have Dani on the podcast...
2022-11-0940 minManaging Your Fertility36 - Leah Jacobson: What is Wholistic Feminism & Why Do We Need It?Have you ever wondered about the history of feminism?
Did you ever feel like you didn't really fit into the movement based on your beliefs & values, but you sure as heck believe in the dignity of women?
Do you dream about a feminism that embraces women AND their fertility AND their dreams?
This episode is for you!!! Bridget sits down with her dear friend, Leah Jacobson, to talk about wholistic feminism, the history of feminism, if Catholics can call themselves feminists, the challenges and opportunities within the feminist movement & so much more! Leah's wisdom is...
2022-10-1943 minManaging Your Fertility35 - Two Become Family: Building a Healthy Marriage, Roles, & TOBDo you ever wonder if you're doing marriage "right"?
Are you nervous that you might not have what it takes to create a healthy, thriving marriage?
Curious about how you lean into God's grace in marriage and what that actually means?
We're not saying we have all the answers, but we're definitely willing to dive into this conversation with our own experiences, what we've learned in our own marriages and from others, and how we want to cultivate healthy, holy marriages!
In this episode, David joins Bridget for a double date episode (although...
2022-10-121h 01Managing Your Fertility34 - Emily Frase: When You Don't Feel Bad about Pre-Marital SexWhat does the Catholic Church teach about pre-marital sex?
What do the stats say about pre-marital sex?
How do those hormones work?
Okay, we get it... but we still want to have sex! So, let's talk about it.
Bridget sits down with Emily to talk about a struggle that's more commonly heard than not in their work and they want to talk about it. Bridget and Emily talk honestly and build the foundation for what the Catholic Church teaches, what the science says, how our bodies work, and some suggestions about what to do...
2022-09-2852 min
Seeking Excellence with Nathan CrankfieldEp 170 | Bridget Busacker | The Truth About Birth Control and Natural Family PlanningThis is Episode #170 of the Seeking Excellence Podcast
Bridget Busker is a wife, a mother, and the leader of Managing Your Fertility. Their mission is to educate women and couples about Fertility Awareness and Natural Family Planning.
Bridget is incredibly intelligent, engaging, fun, and passionate about sharing the faith and the truth with those who need it most.
As you hear me discuss in the intro, she is leading an online conference about NFP, birth control, Church teaching on contraception, and so much more from September 29-October 1st.
Here is the...
2022-09-2251 minManaging Your Fertility33 - Brandy Norton: How to Have Good Catholic SexHave you ever wondered if it's okay to have great sex?
Do you worry about Googling your questions only to come up with something you wish you could unsee?
Are you wondering how the heck to have conversations about sex when it seems like it's taboo in Catholic circles?
Let's kick off season 3 by talking about sex, baby! Bridget sits down with Brandy Norton, founder of Good Catholic Sex, a resource for Catholic men and women who have questions they need answered about sex & intimacy, to get real about sex, intimacy, and the nitty gritty...
2022-09-0753 minManaging Your Fertility32 - Bridget Busacker: Start Your Chart™ Course - Answering Your Questions!I'm hopping on the podcast to share more about Start Your Chart™, how it started, and what you can expect out of this course!
The course is LIVE, so don't hesitate to sign-up!
Start Your Chart™ is all about helping you start charting! I provide you with practical tools and resources, so that you can start charing your cycle. Ultimately, this is about you growing in confidence and clarity with your health!
In this course, I will walk you through a cycle overview, the methods available, effectiveness rates, costs, and help you decide on a...
2022-08-1711 min
The FAbM Base PodcastMary and Emily Chat about Mary's New BookWe’re back with an exciting off-season episode to announce the launch of our very own Mary Bruno’ s memoir, Twelve Stripes Deep: How Infertility & Other Suffering Delivered My Greatest Joys.
You're getting some behind the scenes info in this episode! We go in-depth about what inspired Mary to write her story to begin with and what that process looked like. We also talk about who this book is for - definitely infertile women, but also for women who don’t carry that cross and long for a more holistic understanding of womanhood, motherhood and femininity.
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2022-07-1159 min
Managing Your Fertility31 - Damon Owens: What, How, Why: Theology of the Body Lived OutWhat is Theology of the Body (TOB)?
How do we live TOB out in marriages?
Can TOB help us grow in joy in our marriages?
The season finale is here and WHAT a finale it is! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Damon Owens to talk to him about Theology of the Body, specifically in the context of our own personhood and how it relates to marriage & NFP. Don't miss this amazing episode!
Shownotes:
JoyTOB: https://joytob.org/
Joyful Ever After: Epic Intimacy Challenge: https://www.joyfuleverafter.org/epic-intimacy-challenge
2022-06-081h 03Managing Your Fertility30 - Lauren Vitale: Whole Mission Marquette Method (Method Conversation Series)Welcome to the final episode of the Method Conversation series! You'll hear from trained instructors who represent a variety of organizations that provide scientifically-proven, methodologically-sound, and Catholic Church-approved fertility awareness based method (FABM) instruction that are well-respected in the fertility awareness and medical community. Remember, don't work with an instructor who creates their own rules & methods! Work with trained experts.
In this episode, Bridget sits down with Lauren Vitale, a trained Marquette Instructor and co-founder of Whole Mission. Lauren shares the history of the Marquette Method, how it works, effectiveness rates what it looks like to work...
2022-05-3150 minManaging Your Fertility29 - Kristina Poce: Femme Fertility (Method Conversation Series)Welcome to the next episode of the Method Conversation series! You'll hear from trained instructors who represent a variety of organizations that provide scientifically-proven, methodologically-sound, and Catholic Church-approved fertility awareness based method (FABM) instruction that are well-respected in the fertility awareness and medical community. Remember, don't work with an instructor who creates their own rules & methods! Work with trained experts.
In this episode, Bridget sits down with Kristina Poce, a trained Marquette Instructor and founder of Femme Fertility. Kristina shares the history of the Marquette Method, how it works, effectiveness rates what it looks like to work...
2022-05-1737 minManaging Your Fertility28 - Mairead Suthoff: FEMM Health (Method Conversation Series)Welcome to the next episode of the Method Conversation series! You'll hear from trained instructors who represent a variety of organizations that provide scientifically-proven, methodologically-sound, and Catholic Church-approved fertility awareness based method (FABM) instruction that are well-respected in the fertility awareness and medical community. Remember, don't work with an instructor who creates their own rules & methods! Work with trained experts.
In this episode, Bridget sits down with Mairead Suthoff, a FEMM Instructor and founder of Lumina Health Services. Mairead shares the history of FEMM Health, how it works, effectiveness rates what it looks like to work with...
2022-05-1739 minManaging Your Fertility27 - Mikayla Dalton: Boston Cross Check Method (Method Conversation Series)Welcome to the next episode of the Method Conversation series! You'll hear from trained instructors who represent a variety of organizations that provide scientifically-proven, methodologically-sound, and Catholic Church-approved fertility awareness based method (FABM) instruction that are well-respected in the fertility awareness and medical community. Remember, don't work with an instructor who creates their own rules & methods! Work with trained experts.
In this episode, Bridget sits down with Mikayla Dalton, a Boston Cross Check Method Instructor. Mikayla shares the history of Boston Cross Check, how it works, effectiveness rates what it looks like to work with an instructor...
2022-05-0446 min
The FAbM Base PodcastS1 E9: Collaboration vs. Competition with Bridget BusackerBridget Busacker is founder of Managing Your Fertility, an online, one-stop shop of fertility awareness resources for women and couples™. Bridget helps women step boldly into their womanhood by being unafraid of their cycles & bodies, embracing their reproductive health in all its glory and messiness. She’s on a mission to integrate faith & science through compassion & connection with her website, courses (launching soon!), podcast, writing, and speaking engagements. Bridget is married to David and together they have two sweet girls, where they live out the beautiful mess of NFP and marriage together every day.
On this episode, we h...
2022-05-0253 minManaging Your Fertility26 - Bonus Episode: Dr. Marguerite Duane - Reproductive Justice & Informed ConsentBridget sits down with Dr. Marguerite Duane, a board certified family physician and co-founder and Executive Director of FACTS. She is trained as a Creighton, FEMM and NeoFertility Medical consultant, as well as a TeenSTAR educator. Dr. Duane recently completed a research fellowship in women’s health at the University of Utah and also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown University. Dr. Duane and Bridget discuss the challenges in the medical field with lack of education and awareness for women's bodies, how this impacts women's experiences with providers, what the research shows us about the benefits of tr...
2022-04-2749 minManaging Your Fertility25 - Hanna & Paul Caruso: Serena Canada (Method Conversation Series)Welcome to the next episode of the Method Conversation series! You'll hear from trained instructors who represent a variety of organizations that provide scientifically-proven, methodologically-sound, and Catholic Church-approved fertility awareness based method (FABM) instruction that are well-respected in the fertility awareness and medical community. Remember, don't work with an instructor who creates their own rules & methods! Work with trained experts.
In this episode, Bridget sits down with Hanna & Paul Caruso, Serena Canada Instructors. Hanna & Paul share the history of Serena, how it works, effectiveness rates what it looks like to work with an instructor, how to find...
2022-04-2757 min
Managing Your Fertility24 - Ellen Holloway: SymptoPro Fertility Education (Method Conversation Series)Welcome to the next episode of the Method Conversation series! You'll hear from trained instructors who represent a variety of organizations that provide scientifically-proven, methodologically-sound, and Catholic Church-approved fertility awareness based method (FABM) instruction that are well-respected in the fertility awareness and medical community. Remember, don't work with an instructor who creates their own rules & methods! Work with trained experts.
In this episode, Bridget sits down with Ellen Holloway, a SymptoPro Fertility Education Instructor (and host of the Charting Toward Intimacy podcast!). Ellen shares the history of SymptoPro, how it works, effectiveness rates what it looks like...
2022-04-2044 minManaging Your Fertility23 - Mariana Lopez: Couple to Couple League (Method Conversations Series)Welcome to the second episode of the Method Conversation series! You'll hear from trained instructors who represent a variety of organizations that provide scientifically-proven, methodologically-sound, and Catholic Church-approved fertility awareness based method (FABM) instruction that are well-respected in the fertility awareness and medical community. Remember, don't work with an instructor who creates their own rules & methods! Work with trained experts.
In this episode, Bridget sits down with Mariana Lopez, a Couple to Couple League Instructor. Mariana shares the history of CCL, how it works, effectiveness rates what it looks like to work with an instructor, how to...
2022-04-1336 minManaging Your Fertility22 - Heather Turner: Billings Ovulation Method (Method Conversation Series)Welcome to the second episode of the Method Conversation series! You'll hear from trained instructors who represent a variety of organizations that provide scientifically-proven, methodologically-sound, and Catholic Church-approved fertility awareness based method (FABM) instruction that are well-respected in the fertility awareness and medical community. Remember, don't work with an instructor who creates their own rules & methods! Work with trained experts.
In this episode, Bridget sits down with Heather Turner, a Billings Ovulation Method Instructor. Heather shares the history of Billings, how it works, effectiveness rates what it looks like to work with an instructor, how to find...
2022-04-0624 minManaging Your Fertility21 - Melissa Buchan: ChartNeo (Method Conversation Series)Welcome to the second episode of the Method Conversation series! You'll hear from trained instructors who represent a variety of organizations that provide scientifically-proven, methodologically-sound, and Catholic Church-approved fertility awareness based method (FABM) instruction that are well-respected in the fertility awareness and medical community. Remember, don't work with an instructor who creates their own rules & methods! Work with trained experts.
In this episode, Bridget sits down with Melissa Buchan, an integrative health coach & NeoFertility Advisor, who has 15 years experience in the fertility awareness space working with women & couples. Melissa shares the history of ChartNeo, how it works...
2022-03-2946 min
Managing Your Fertility20 - Melissa Tablada: Creighton Fertility Care (Method Conversation Series)Welcome to the first episode of the Method Conversation series! You'll hear from trained instructors who represent a variety of organizations that provide scientifically-proven, methodologically-sound, and Catholic Church-approved fertility awareness based method (FABM) instruction that are well-respected in the fertility awareness and medical community. Remember, don't work with an instructor who creates their own rules & methods! Work with trained experts.
In this episode, Bridget sits down with Melissa Tablada, who is a trained Creighton Fertility Care Practitioner who teaches women and couples how to chart. She'll get into the history of the Creighton Model, how it works, e...
2022-03-2252 min
Managing Your Fertility19 - Alex DeRose: Joyful Motherhood (PT. 2)Do you feel drained in your motherhood?
Are you struggling with mom guilt weighing you down?
Ever wondered if you lean into joy you might be participating in toxic positivity?
Bridget sits down for part II of this series with Alex DeRose discussing the joy of motherhood and tangible, practical ways to create joy in your life and motherhood. We get into the nitty gritty: why so many women are leaning into fear instead of fearlessness in motherhood, how to embrace motherhood practically (whether single, engaged or married), and how embracing ourselves in...
2022-03-1532 minManaging Your Fertility18 - Alex DeRose: Joy in Marriage & Sex (PT. 1)How do you create a joyful marriage?
Can that joy include the bedroom (ahem, or wherever you might find yourselves)?
What mindset work do we need to do in order to give & receive love in marriage?
Joyful marriages don't just happen. Today, Bridget is talking with Alex DeRose all about why joyful marriages matter and what it looks like to practically live it out. This episode is about authentic joy, sacrifical love, and how leaning into virtue, grace, and seeing the best in your spouse can have serious impact on your marriage and...
2022-02-2351 minManaging Your Fertility17 - Mary Bruno: Navigating Infertility with Fertility AwarenessAre you navigating infertility or have questions about how to know if you're infertile?
Are you struggling to know what to say to a friend who is navigating infertility?
Are you tired of being told birth control is the only option and you're worried it may impact your health long-term?
Bridget sits down with Mary Bruno, founder of White Lotus Blooming, Creighton Practitioner, and co-founder & Executive Director of the non-profit, FAbM Base, to discuss a topic that often gets overlooked or met with awkward silence out of fear of saying something wrong: infertility. Mary shares...
2022-02-1547 minManaging Your Fertility16 - Lauren Vitale: How to Make Sure You Don't Choose a Crazy InstructorHave you ever wondered how an instructor is trained?
Are you nervous about getting a psycho instructor who's secretly (or maybe, not-so-secretly) trying to make sure you have millions of babies?
Do you wonder what a reporting structure looks like if you need to address unethical issues with your instructor?
Oh, this episode is for you! I'm excited to be joined by Lauren Vitale, co-founder of Whole Mission, an online NFP education service, registered nurse, and Marquette Method instructor. We talk about the ethics of FA/NFP instructors, how an FA/NFP instructor is supposed...
2022-01-2543 minManaging Your Fertility15 - Tim Lucchesi: Should Mothers & Fathers Have Specific Roles in Family Life?Ever wondered if fatherhood & motherhood matter?
Do you ever struggle with definitions of what a mother or father "should" be and get frustrated?
How about those specific definitions that put dads in a box of long work hours and moms in a box of exhausting, never-ending laundry and messes?
Today, Bridget is is talking with Tim Lucchesi, husband, father of three, and stay-at-home dad and founder of Love Worth Chasing. They get into a conversation about weak arguments, especially around fatherhood & motherhood, and how this can be detrimental to us living out our calling as...
2021-12-2149 min
The Hormone Genius PodcastS2 Ep. 15: Managing Your Fertility with Bridget BusackerWelcome Bridget Busacker, founder of Managing Your Fertility, a one-stop shop of NFP/FA resources for women and couples. Bridget created this resource out of her own frustration in trying to find a method during marriage prep with her then-fiance (now husband!).
Bridget: "It was through this experience that I presented an idea of a one-stop shop website to the GIVEN Institute and my project proposal was accepted in 2016 and the project fully launched in 2018. The vision of Managing Your Fertility is to change women’s health care for the better. We want women to feel empowered by their health an...
2021-12-1540 minManaging Your Fertility14 - Dr. Amy Beckley: How to Detect Ovulation & Ovulation Quality at Home with PROOVHave you ever wondered if you could get really specific about your hormones?
Do you know how to specifically identify ovulation?
Wondering if it's possible to capture your body's data from home?
Today's guest is Dr. Amy Beckley, founder & CEO of PROOV, the first FDA cleared test to confirm ovulation and ovulation quality at home. Bridget and Amy sit down to discuss Amy's personal story and struggle with infertility, her desire to learn more about her body and figure out what the heck was going on with her cycle, and how she founded PROOV. They...
2021-12-1431 minManaging Your Fertility13 - John Capistrant: Loving Your Spouse through NFPHow do you love your spouse during times of abstinence?
What does chastity look like in marriage?
How can husbands stay supportive when practicing NFP?
Bridget talks to her friend, John Capistrant, about the joys and struggles of using Natural Family Planning (NFP) in marriage and how to love your spouse when NFP feels hard and challenging. They talk about what it looks like for husbands to love their wives, especially when NFP is an integral part of marriage, and how to be a supportive spouse when NFP requires abstinence.
Additional resources discussed:
2021-11-0952 minManaging Your Fertility12 - Dr. Sarah Bartel: How to Strengthen Your Marriage & Sex LifeDo you want to have a healthier marriage?
Are you wondering how you can incorporate intimacy into your marriage?
Does sex feel more like a chore, but you want it to be more enjoyable?
In this episode, Bridget sits down with Dr. Sarah Bartel, a moral theologian and mom of five, she and her husband of twenty years created the Cana Feast virtual marriage ministry to help bring the benefits of marriage retreats to more couples. She is passionate about helping women understand their bodies, specifically body literacy around reproductive hea...
2021-10-2655 min
Practicing Catholic ShowBridget Busacker: NFP/Fertility Awareness Week 2021July 25-31, 2021 is Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, which is great... because misconceptions about NFP are bountiful (pun intended?). Our producer, Cami Berthiaume, takes over the mic to chat with the founder of Managing Your Fertility, an online one-stop shop of fertility awareness resources for women and couples, Bridget Busacker.
2021-07-2513 minManaging Your Fertility11 - Cami Berthiaume: Fertility Awareness in Everyday LifeWhat's it like to live out Fertility Awareness (FA) in everyday life?
How can Natural Family Planning (NFP) help your marriage?
What can we do to broaden the conversation around FA/NFP?
Bridget sits down with Cami Berthiaume, Digital Content Coordinator for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Fertility Awareness Advocate, to talk about what it's like to live out FA/NFP in everyday life. She shares more broadly about why FA/NFP is so valuable for women and how her own personal journey led her to become an advocate for...
2021-06-1541 minManaging Your Fertility10 - Christina Valenzuela: Starting Fertility Awareness Conversations SoonerWhen should women learn about their cycles?
How can we start these conversations sooner and make it age appropriate?
Can cycle awareness help overall body positivity and health literacy?
Bridget chats with Christina Valenzuela, Fertility & Cycle Educator and Founder of Pearl & Thistle, to discuss age appropriate ways to talk to young girls about body positivity, periods, and cycles and the program she's put together for parents & daughters to attend together: Cycle Prep. In this conversation, they explore age appropriate ways to address cycles and sex, barriers to changing the narrative, and...
2021-06-0843 min
The Feminine Genius PodcastWholeness, Fertility Awareness, and Reverencing Our Bodies — with Bridget Busacker"This is going beyond just knowing our cycles and loving our bodies, but loving who we are as persons and recognizing the person in front of us." When Bridget Busacker got engaged, she and her now-husband started looking for a natural family planning method to start them off. But the research process showed that this wasn't as simple as they thought. Wanting to take action in the fertility awareness space, she co-founded Managing Your Fertility, a one-stop shop for women to learn more about and compare different NFP methods. Her hope is to build out the space and make...
2021-06-0858 minManaging Your Fertility09 - Sarah Rooney: Period Positivity & Mindset Around Your CycleAre you wondering if it's possible to be at peace with your period?
Do you struggle with body positivity?
Is it possible that a mindset shift could positively change your relationship with your body?
Bridget sits down with Sarah Rooney, wife, mom, and entrepreneur with a passion for helping women and families, specifically around fertility and reproductive health. Sarah is a FertilityCare Practitioner with a particular passion for women's health, focusing specifically on mindset and self image. She believes that working on our mindset can greatly impact how we see ou...
2021-06-021h 00Managing Your Fertility08 - Emily Frase: How to Talk About & Prepare for Sex When You're EngagedShould you ramp up intimacy before marriage?
Is lube okay to use?
How do you combat purity culture when you've been raised with "sex is bad before marriage"... and now you're married and terrified?
Emily Frase is BACK! Bridget and Emily sit down to have an honest conversation about sex, commonly asked questions about the wedding night, and confusion about intimacy (thanks, purity culture). This episode is geared specifically towards engaged couples and addresses questions specific to those who are engaged and nervous about having sex, what it looks like to actually practice NFP...
2021-05-251h 41Managing Your Fertility07 - Elizabeth Marcolini: Clean Beauty & Its Impact on FertilityIs the movement towards clean beauty products a gimmick?
How do you start cleaning out your cabinet of personal care products?
Why does what we put on our bodies impact our fertility?
Bridget chats with Elizabeth Marcolini, Entrepreneur, NYT Best Selling Author, and Executive Director with Beautycounter, to talk about her personal journey to swapping out her products for cleaner alternatives and what motivated her to make the change. They share their own mishaps and struggles with switching to clean, apps they recommend for cleaning out your products, and practical tips for making cha...
2021-05-1844 minManaging Your Fertility06 - Mairead Suthoff: Cycle Syncing to Maximize Your WorkoutsIs it possible to sync your cycle to your workouts?
Can you maximize your workouts while honoring your body?
Do you hate your period and think it gets in the way of your workouts?
Bridget sits down with Mairead Suthoff, Certified Athletic Trainer & Certified FEMM Instructor, to talk about the specifics of cycle syncing, if it's real, how it works, and how women can use this information to have better workouts and overall health. Mairead offers coaching sessions and trainings to help women understand their cycles and maximize their workouts through her business, Lum...
2021-05-1150 minManaging Your Fertility05 - Alex DeRose: Feminism & Birth ControlWhat does authentic, holistic women's health care look like?
How can we embrace our bodies as women - including our reproductive system?
Can we change conversations around birth control and feminism?
In this episode, Bridget sits down with Alex DeRose to talk about her experiences as a NaProTechnology-trained nurse practitioner and how her views of women's health were deeply impacted by the women she served in her nursing career. They talk about her research in her Master's program, the need for increased knowledge for women about their reproductive health, and being honest about the...
2021-05-0446 minManaging Your Fertility04 - Kelly Breaux: Navigating LossBridget sits down with Kelly Breaux, co-founder of Red Bird Ministries, to talk honestly about the struggles of pregnancy and child loss, resources needed, how the Catholic Church can better support women and couples, and what to say to a friend who's experienced loss. This interview is so beautiful and Kelly shares her own story of loss and how it impacted the ministry she and her husband founded to help women and couples navigate loss with tangible resources. They really focus on integrative, whole person support, so that individuals don't feel isolated or alone in the journey of healing.
2021-04-2753 minManaging Your Fertility03 - Megan Faller: How to Align Your Cycle with Your ScheduleDid you ever think you could align your cycle with your work schedule?
Have you ever wondered if you could maximize your productivity with your cycle instead of fighting it?
This episode is for you! Really, for every woman!
Bridget sits down with Megan Faller, Cycle & Productivity Strategist, helps women align their cycles with their schedules to maximize their daily routines to help grow businesses, goals, roles with ease. You can work with Megan 1:1 to align your cycle with your schedule or you can take group setting courses, too!
Additional resources disc...
2021-04-2037 minManaging Your Fertility02 - Emily Frase: Honest Conversations about Holy SexWhat does it mean to have "holy sex" and what does that actually look like?
How can you create a thriving, healthy sex life with your spouse?
Does the Catholic Church hate sex and only celebrate babies?
In this episode, Bridget chats with Emily Frase all about sex, tackling the theological, historical, and, most importantly, the practical. Emily and Bridget delve into an honest conversation about what it means to have holy sex with your spouse, answering commonly asked questions and identifying the need throughout their conversation that honest, reverent conversations about sex are...
2021-04-131h 16Managing Your Fertility01 - Emily Harpole: Feminine Genius & Fertility AwarenessWhat is the feminine genius?
How does fertility awareness tie into the feminine genius?
Why should women lean into their feminine genius?
In this episode, Bridget chats with Emily Harpole about the feminine genius and how it relates to fertility awareness. Bridget & Emily delve into living lives of wholeness and integration to better understand who we are as women in order to help us embrace our bodies and cycles.
Additional resources discussed:
Letter to Women: http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/1995/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_29061995_women.html
Mulieris Dignit...
2021-04-0558 min
Practicing Catholic ShowArchbishop Hebda: Faithful Citizenship & MCC Catholics at the CapitolThis week on Practicing Catholic, Archbishop Hebda is back for his monthly Bishops' Segment! In the spirit of St. Valentine’s Day, we’ve got Bridget Busacker reminding us of the effectiveness and joys of NFP; lastly, Joe Masek on the Cana Family Institute and the role of the family in imitating Christ’s love.
2021-02-1515 min
Practicing Catholic ShowBridget Busacker: Managing Your FertilityThis week on Practicing Catholic, Archbishop Hebda is back for his monthly Bishops' Segment! In the spirit of St. Valentine’s Day, we’ve got Bridget Busacker reminding us of the effectiveness and joys of NFP; lastly, Joe Masek on the Cana Family Institute and the role of the family in imitating Christ’s love.
2021-02-1516 min
Practicing Catholic ShowJoe Masek: Cana Family InstituteThis week on Practicing Catholic, Archbishop Hebda is back for his monthly Bishops' Segment! In the spirit of St. Valentine’s Day, we’ve got Bridget Busacker reminding us of the effectiveness and joys of NFP; lastly, Joe Masek on the Cana Family Institute and the role of the family in imitating Christ’s love.
2021-02-1514 min
Spoken BrideWhat is Natural Family Planning?Bridget Busacker, founder of of Managing Your Fertility, shares what Natural Family Planning (NFP) is and isn’t, an overview of the different types of methods, and explains why it matters to us as women and Catholics.
2020-11-2431 min
Called and CaffeinatedSex Life and Finding the Right NFP Method feat. Bridget BusackerI was super nervous before my wedding night about sex. I didn’t know how to go about finding the right NFP method, and approaching married people with personal questions was embarrassing. The whole deal felt kinda… gross. John and I were promised a “honeymoon every month” in our marriage prep class, but living the reality was extremely hard. We felt disillusioned and bitter. Anyone else out there?
This is THE exact convo I wish I’d heard in those times. I loved chatting with Bridget Busacker, the founder of Managing Your Fertility, in this share-all, no topics bar...
2020-11-161h 17