RIP IT OFF | CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE, BIBLICAL INTIMACY, CHRISTIAN SEX, KINGDOM MARRIAGE, CHRISTIAN WOMEN

Feel like you're barely hanging on, running on fumes, and avoiding intimacy because you're just too tired? Sis, you’re not alone—and it’s NOT just your age or hormones. This episode is your wake-up call: the exhaustion you're feeling isn't normal, and God never called you to live worn out and disconnected!

💬 Episode Summary: In this powerhouse episode, Michelle Castro sits down with holistic health coach Michelle McCoy to bust th...

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Mama, we’re going there today—and you are NOT alone. If you’ve ever whispered the word “porn” and hoped your kids never asked questions, this episode is your breakthrough moment. We’re ditching the shame, breaking generational silence, and replacing fear with freedom.

💬 Episode Summary: In this powerful and grace-filled episode, Michelle sits down with author, speaker, and truth-teller Greta Eskridge to tackle one of the hardest ...

Have you ever felt awkward, ashamed, or even “too much” for wanting your husband? For asking for intimacy? For daring to go first? Girl, you’re not broken—you’re brave. And in this mini-soad, we’re ripping off one of the biggest lies that’s kept Christian wives silent in their bedrooms for way too long.

💬 EPISODE SUMMARY: In today’s Summer Minisode, Michelle is tearing into a topic that makes a lot of Christian women squirm: init...

You've just discovered the unthinkable. Betrayal. Broken vows. And your heart is screaming, "Can anything beautiful come from this mess?" Sis, the answer is YES—because our God is a Redeemer of the wreckage. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on one woman’s raw, redemptive journey through infidelity to unimaginable restoration.

💔 Episode Summary: Today’s guest is Lisa Limehouse—certified coach, global podcast host of Beaut...

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This 31-day journey was created for the Christian wife who’s ready to stop Googling in secret, start healing in truth, and finally feel seen—spiritually, emotionally, and sexually. Each day includes bold truth, scripture, guided prayers, and journaling prompts to help you reconnect with your body, your husband,...

Money and sex—two of the most avoided topics in marriages… and church. But in this wildly honest and refreshingly real episode of RIP IT OFF, host Michelle Castro sits down with Shana and Vanessa, aka The Budget Besties, to rip the shame and silence off these taboo subjects.

From naked budget meetings (yes, really) to breaking generational money mindsets, this episode dives deep into how financial intimacy can radically transform n...

What if the greatest threat to your child’s understanding of sex is your silence? Christian mama, it’s time to rip off the lies and take back what the enemy tried to twist. You don’t have to dread “the talk”—you can start a discipleship-driven conversation that’s holy, honest, and life-giving. This episode is your wake-up call.

💬 EPISODE SUMMARY: In this eye-opening and hope-filled conversation, Michelle Castro sits down with Kri...

Have you ever whispered to yourself, “This will never change…”—whether about your marriage, your past, or the aching silence where intimacy should be? Sis, you are NOT alone. And more importantly? That is a LIE straight from the pit. There is nothing—absolutely nothing—too hard for our God.

💬 Episode Summary: In this deeply honest and spirit-stirring episode, Michelle Castro gets real about what’s been wrecking her (in the best w...

You love your husband. You love Jesus. So why do you feel so disconnected in your marriage? If you've ever rolled your eyes at the idea of intimacy because you're just too tired, too touched-out, or too overwhelmed—this episode is for YOU. The church may be silent on the subject, but we're not. It's time to pull back the curtain on what’s really going on behind closed doors—and why so many Christian wives are silently struggling.

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Feeling like the “good girl” who waited—but still struggling with sex in marriage? You’re not alone. This conversation is gonna blow the shame wide open and speak truth over your God-given design.

EPISODE SUMMARY: Y’all. This one has been a long time coming—and it’s worth every second. I finally got to sit down with the one and only Carlie Palmer-Webb (yes, the Christian Sex Educator!) and wow. We went there.

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Feeling disconnected, checked out, or like intimacy is just another box to check in your marriage? You're not alone—but you don't have to stay there.

This week on the Rip It Off podcast, Michelle sits down with her real-life friend Alicia Michaelson for a raw, hilarious, and Spirit-led conversation about biblical sex and intimacy in Christian marriage. From early marriage myths to the pressure of “always saying yes,” these two wome...

In this powerful solo “rip,” Michelle Castro dives into a topic every mama knows is necessary but often feels totally unprepared for: how to talk to your daughters about sex. With raw honesty, biblical wisdom, and her signature real-talk humor, Michelle walks us through why these conversations matter, how to start them early, and how to keep them going in a way that’s age-appropriate, truthful, and full of grace.

If you’ve ever bro...

This episode is your permission slip to breathe, let go of unrealistic expectations, and finally talk about the real ways anxiety impacts your sex life. Michelle and Shan pull back the curtain on what it’s like to navigate marriage, intimacy, and mental health as Christian wives and moms. If you've ever felt too overwhelmed to connect with your spouse, this one's for you.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How anxiety, stress...

Brittany Poppe shares her powerful story of healing after abortion, how it impacted her marriage, and how God redefined intimacy in her life. This conversation is raw, redemptive, and packed with grace. Whether you’ve faced abortion, shame, or silence—this episode reminds you: redemption is real.

Topics Covered:

• The spiritual weight of abortion and how God meets us there

• Navigating marriage and intimacy after deep pain

• R...

Let’s talk about the real damage purity culture left behind. In this episode, Michelle and guests Alana & Tiera (Kingdom Sexuality Podcast) share how they’re redefining intimacy, overcoming shame, and embracing God’s good design for sex in marriage.

You’ll Learn:

• What purity culture got wrong (and what it didn’t)

• How to start healing your beliefs around sex

• Why intimacy is more than just sex

• What it looks like to wa...

In this premiere episode of Rip It Off, Michelle Castro—a wife, girl mom, and redeemed “good Christian girl”—gets real about the shame, confusion, and wrong theology so many Christian women carry into marriage when it comes to sex and intimacy. She shares her personal journey of breaking free, hearing God’s call, and launching a new conversation rooted in biblical truth. If you’ve ever felt stuck, ashamed, or disconnected in your m...

🎙 Welcome to the Rip It Off Podcast!

Hey friend! I’m Michelle Castro—wife, mom, and your resident bandaid ripper, ready to have the hard conversations about sex, marriage, and biblical intimacy.

For too long, Christian women have been weighed down by purity culture baggage, shame, and confusion when it comes to sex in marriage. But here’s the truth: God designed sex to be good, joyful, and a powerful connection in marriage. It’s t...