Managing Your Fertility

Sep 23 2024 74 ep. 44 mins 13

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Welcome to the Managing Your Fertility podcast, where faith and science unite to help you live an integrated, abundant life. I’m Bridget Busacker, your fertility guide, here to demystify your body and empower you with real, actionable advice. From understanding NFP and cycle charting to exploring Theology of the Body and healing in Christ, we cover it all. Join us each week for deep dives into women’s health, equipping you to embrace the vibrant life you’re meant for. ✨Learn more at https://www.managingyourfertility.com✨

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74 - Hormonal Birth Control Explained: Health Risks, Informed Consent & Evidence-Based Alternatives with Dr. Marguerite Duane

Sep 23 2024 62 mins

In 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

73 - Breaking Barriers: Navigating Scrupulosity and Embracing Healthy Intimacy in Catholic Marriage with Dr. Sarah Bartel

Sep 09 2024 40 mins

I'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. I

72 - Pray with Me! Our Lady, Intercessor of Fertility Awareness

Sep 09 2024 3 mins

In 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

71 - Mary Bruno: Saying “No” to S*x with your Spouse - Navigating Guilt, Honesty, & Perfectionism

Aug 21 2024 49 mins

I'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 p

70 - Mary Bruno: Navigating IVF, IUI, & RRM personally and as an NFP instructor (IVF Series)

Aug 21 2024 64 mins

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

69 - Dr. Marguerite Duane: Beyond IVF - Exploring Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IVF series)

Mar 18 2024 55 mins

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 via

68 - Dr. Tim Pawl: Can I say "no" to s*x with my spouse? aka the marital debt! (part 3/3)

Mar 03 2024 34 mins

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 wi

67 - Dr. Tim Pawl: Can I say "no" to s*x with my spouse? aka the marital debt! (part 2/3)

Feb 26 2024 21 mins

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 wi

66 - Dr. Tim Pawl: Can I say "no" to s*x with my spouse? aka the marital debt! (part 1/3)

Feb 21 2024 32 mins

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 wi

65 - David & Bridget: Should we watch s*x scenes in movies? Can they impact our own sex lives?

Nov 13 2023 44 mins

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 ext