Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy
Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy
Ellen Holloway
The #1 Reason You Can't Stay Present In Sex | Ep. 264
19 minutes Posted Mar 30, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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Download your free copy of What the Church Actually Says About Sex and Marriage right here In this episode Ellen Holloway explains the concept of “spectatoring,” the mental habit of monitoring yourself during sex instead of being present in the experience. She explores why this is so common among women, including influences like purity culture, performance pressure, body image concerns, and anxiety about doing sex “correctly.” Ellen also shares practical tools to interrupt spectatoring, inclu...