The Magdala Podcast

Apr 05 2024 38 ep. 51 mins 6
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A place of honesty, hope, and healing for women of faith struggling with sexual addiction. You are welcome at this table.

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The Importance of Sexual Education ft. Dr. Julia Sadusky

Apr 05 2024 35 mins  
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 sex ed or inadequate sex ed, the ties between those experiences and compulsive behavior, and how to educate in a healthy, loving way. Dr. Julia S

Feminism and Women's Sexuality ft. Abigail Favale

Mar 29 2024 53 mins  
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 parts are beneficial and others that need to be left behind, and how to find healing and solace in the teachings of the Catholic Church. Today's Sponsor, The Catholic Theology Show: htt

How Free Do You Want to Be? ft. Andrew Laubacher

Mar 22 2024 75 mins  
In this episode, Rachael is joined by Andrew Laubacher, the 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, and how deeply it interplays with addiction to pornography--and how freedom

Redeeming Heartache Series Part 2: Stranger and Prophet

Feb 09 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, Rachael keeps exploring Redeeming Heartache by Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel--specifically on the wound of stranger and the calling of the prophet Today's Sponsor, The Catholic Theology Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8VsKwT3baAcQ3DcVXqFX_pCLS1MS4g6z Redeeming Heart Ache: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=redeeming+heartache&hvadid=677030162129&hvdev=c&h

Redeeming Heartache Part 1: Orphan and Priest

Dec 15 2023 26 mins  
In this episode, Rachael begins an overview of the biblical archetypes in Redeeming Heartache by Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel. She explores the wounds of "orphan" and the calling of "priest" and how they pertain to our experiences of sexual addiction. Today's Sponsor, The Catholic Theology Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8VsKwT3baAcQ3DcVXqFX_pCLS1MS4g6z Redeeming

Why 'Men are Visual, Women Want Romance' is a False Dichotomy

Dec 08 2023 24 mins  
Today's Sponsor, The Catholic Theology Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8VsKwT3baAcQ3DcVXqFX_pCLS1MS4g6z Get Rachael's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Recovery-Breaking-Pornography-Addiction/dp/1646802101 Become a Donor: www.donorbox.org/support-magdala Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/magdala Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa CODE: MAGDALA To join

Choosing Reality Over Sexual Fantasy ft. Annie Heyen

Dec 01 2023 70 mins  
Become a Donor: www.donorbox.org/support-magdala Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/magdala Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/DV3GAa CODE: MAGDALA To join a virtual small group, visit: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup Get the Light Phone and live a more peaceful life: https://www.thelightphone.com/products?ref=magdalaministries

The Science Behind Sexual Addiction ft. Dr. Joe Malone

Nov 17 2023 54 mins  
In today's episode, Rachael talks with sexual integrity scientist: Dr. Joe Malone. For more about Dr. Malone: https://www.drjoemalone.com Become a donor: donorbox.org/support-magdala Join a small group: https://www.magdalaministries.org/joinagroup Get the Light Phone and live a more peaceful life: https://www.thelightphone.com/products?ref=magdalaministries Get Coventant Eyes:

Confessing Sexual Sin Pt. I ~ Ft. Father Ryan Truss

Nov 10 2023 50 mins  
Today on the Magdala podcast, Rachael kicks of season 4 with an interview featuring Magdala's Chaplain Fr. Ryan Truss on the beauty of confession in the midst of sexual sin.

Healing Sexual Brokenness ft. Jay Stringer

Mar 30 2023 42 mins  
In this episode, Rachael is joined by Jay Stringer, a counselor, pastor, and author of Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing. They dive into different aspects of the sexual brokenness each one of us has experienced--sexual education or lack thereof, purity culture, and unwanted experiences. Jay offers wisdom on how to find the places we can receive God's blessi