The NFP Podcast

Episode 96: Moses’ Birth Story: The Beauty of Home Birth

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this tender and powerful episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily invite listeners into one of life’s most intimate and sacred moments as ...

Episode 95: "My life is Lent!" A Catholic Mother's Journey Through Lent

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartfelt episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily pull back the curtain and share honestly about their own Lenten journeys as Catholic...

Episode 94: Charting the Path to Life: Restorative Solutions for Infertility with Dr. Phil Boyle

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful and hope-filled episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Dr. Phil Boyle to explore how charting the female cycle...

Episode 93: Should Christians Use Invitro-Fertilization (IVF)? with Fr. Jason Tyler

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s powerful episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily welcome Fr. Jason Tyler for an honest, compassionate, and deeply insightful conv...

Episode 92: Metabolic Health & Fertility with Victoria Peck-Gray (RD)

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily welcome Victoria Peck-Gray, a registered dietitian and the founder of Wonderfully Made Nutriti...

Episode 91: Male Factor Infertility with Dr. Rawiki

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Dr. Trish Rawiki, a family medicine physician who specializes in male-factor inf...

Episode 90: Hope After Loss: Restorative Care for Recurrent Miscarriage with Dr. Kimberly Barrows

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this deeply compassionate episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily welcome Dr. Kimberly Barrows, a physician and expert in recurrent miscarr...

Episode 89: Body Literacy, Human Dignity, and the Beauty of God’s Design with Katie Vidmar

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Katie Vidmar, a Body Literacy and Fertility Awareness Educator who is doing insp...

Episode 88: PCOS Explained: Restoring Hormone Health & Reproductive Function with Dr. Tracey Parnell

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common—and most misunderstood—reproductive diagnoses facing women today. In this informative...

Episode 87: Listening to the Body: Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea with The Period Nutritionist

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy dive into the often-misunderstood reproductive condition Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) wit...

Episode 86: Lynn's Love Story

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this deeply moving episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Lynn, who courageously shares her powerful love story marked by bo...

Episode 85: Love Story....Jessica and Shea

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartfelt episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily welcome Jessica to share an intimate look into her love story with Shea—her high s...

Episode 84: Love Story....Kevin & Connie

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this inspiring episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Kevin and Connie to share their powerful journey back to the Catholic ...

Episode 83: Love Story....Dan & Mary

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartfelt episode, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Dan and Mary to explore the beauty, challenges, and grace-filled surprises that come with...

Episode 82: God's Plan for My Family....Discerning God's Will with Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful and grace-filled episode, hosts Amy and Emily welcome Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV, for a conversation that will both convict and comfort l...

Episode 81: Responsible Fatherhood

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy pick up where they left off in their series on Responsible Parenthood. After last wee...

Episode 80: Love & Life Story...Jennifer and Scott

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Jennifer to explore her transformative journey from the m...

Episode 79: Living Out the Christian Call to Responsible Motherhood

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this thought-provoking episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily dive into the heart of what it means to live out a Christian call to respons...

Episode 78: Truth and Meaning Conclusion

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this wrap-up episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily bring their series on the Catholic document The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality t...

Episode 77: Forming Hearts and Minds: The Church’s Vision for Sexual Education

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily continue their exploration of the 1995 Catholic document The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexual...

Episode 76: Teaching the Truth at Home: A Parent’s Sacred Role

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy continue their deep dive into Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality, reflecting on the Church’...

Episode 75: Guiding the Adolescent Heart: Formation Through the Teenage Years

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily continue their reading and discussion of The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines ...

Episode 74: Guiding Hearts Through Puberty: Practical Formation in the Sensitive Years

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily continue their reading and discussion of the Catholic encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Huma...

Episode 73: Continuing The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality...Section VI

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join hosts Amy and Emily on The NFP Podcast as they continue reading and reflecting on the 1995 Catholic encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Sex...

Episode 72: Walking the Paths of Formation Together

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy continue their reading and reflection on the 1995 encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Se...

Episode 71: From Awareness to Action: How We Can Defend Life

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy welcome Ben Rowse, a seasoned pro-life advocate, for an enlightening and thought-provoking con...

Episode 70: Father and Mother...Primary Educators

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy continue their reading and reflection on the 1995 encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Se...

Episode 69: Called to Love: Vocation and Human Sexuality

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily continue their series on the 1990 encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guideli...

Episode 68: True Love and Chastity: Continuing The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy continue their reading and reflection on the 1995 encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Se...

Episode 67: Guiding Hearts: Reading Part I of The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy begin reading through the 1995 encyclical The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines...

Episode 66: My Sister Died

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Emily and Amy discuss the passing of Amy's older sister and her encounter with the Lord through the grieving process, finding peace i...

Episode 65: Guided by the Church: The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality (Part 1)

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The NFP Podcast, Amy and Emily crack open a brand-new series as they begin reading The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines f...

Episode 64: Conversations that Matter: Dr. Julia Sadusky on Talking to Kids and Teens about Sex

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily welcome Dr. Julia Sadusky—licensed clinical psychologist, author, consultant, speaker, and a...

Episode 63: Full Steam Ahead: Shannon Leach’s Journey from IVF to Fertility Awareness

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this inspiring episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Shannon Leach—wife, mother, nurse practitioner, and former IVF patie...

Episode 62: From PCOS to Pregnancy — Haley Yeager’s Journey of Healing

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this inspiring episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Haley Yeager — a patient, Natural Family Planning teacher, and fello...

Episode 61: Restorative Reproductive Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. Tracey Parnell and Dr. Monica Minjeur

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy sit down with Dr. Tracey Parnell and Dr. Monica Minjeur to explore the mission and impact of t...

Episode 60: A Love Worth Waiting For – Jacob & Mikayla’s Story

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Jacob and Mikayla, a young Catholic couple and parents to four beautiful little ones. ...

Episode 59: Embracing God’s Design: A Conversation with Christina Valenzuela

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

n this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Christina Valenzuela, the owner and creative director of Pearl & Thistle, LLC. Ch...

Episode 58: Boston Cross Check Method with Mikayla Dalton

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Mikayla Dalton, a certified instructor of the Boston Cross Check Method of Natur...

Episode 57: The Family That Prays Together, Stays Together....Fr. Cassidy Stinson

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily are joined by Fr. Cassidy Stinson of the Diocese of Richmond for a rich and down-to-earth conv...

Episode 56: Early Pregnancy

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartwarming episode of The NFP Podcast, host Amy shares some deeply personal and joyful news—she's pregnant! With honesty and gratitude, Am...

Episode 55: Midwifery, Motherhood, and Mission: A Conversation with Brennan Straka

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

n this heartfelt episode of The NFP Podcast, host Emily Appeldorn sits down with certified nurse midwife Brennan Straka for an inspiring and deeply pe...

Episode 54: Conjugal Rights

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this thoughtful and heartfelt episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily take on a sensitive yet important topic: conjugal rights within the c...

Episode 53: Love Story....Rob and Kari

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartfelt episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Kari and Rob, a lovely couple from New England whose love story is a m...

Episode 52: Back to Basics....1 Year Anniversary!

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, Emily and Amy take listeners back to the basics of Natural Family Planning. Whether you're brand new to NFP or loo...

Episode 51: The Cycle Show....with Amber Adrian

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, Amy and Emily sit down with Substack writer, homeschooling mother of three, and Catholic convert Amber Adrian for ...

Episode 50: Nurturing Life: Breastfeeding, Holistic Health, and the Power of Family with Joy Stay

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with the wonderful Joy Stay—Registered Nurse (RN), International Board Certified La...

Episode 49: When Your Spouse Says, "I'm Done!"

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartfelt episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily dive into a common — but often unspoken — challenge in marriage: what happens wh...

Episode 48: The Fantasy Spouse: Reflections on Megan Kelly & Matt Walsh

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The NFP Podcast, Amy and Emily are back at the mic to reflect on a thought-provoking virtual debate between Megan Kelly and Matt Walsh ex...

Episode 47: Navigating Marriage & Health with NFP – Elizabeth & Seth’s Story

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, Amy sits down with Elizabeth and Seth, a married couple who practice and teach the Sympto-Thermal Method through t...

Episode 46: Empowering Women Through Cycle Awareness with Jackie Aguilar

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, Amy and Emily sit down with Jackie Aguilar, the Director of Education for Natural Womanhood. Jackie shares her per...

Episode 45: Lenten Reflection Finale – Familiaris Consortio

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this final installment of our Lenten reflection series on Familiaris Consortio, Amy and Emily wrap up their journey through St. John Paul II’s la...

Episode 44: Lenten Reflection- Familiaris Consortio Part 6

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily continue their reading and reflection on Familiaris Consortio, St. John Paul II’s beautiful ...

Episode 43: Lenten Reading: Familiaris Consortio (Part 5)

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this fifth installment of our Lenten reading series, Emily and Amy continue their journey through Familiaris Consortio, reflecting on another power...

Episode 42: Lenten Reflection- Familiaris Consortio Part 4

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily continue their Lenten reflection on Familiaris Consortio, St. John Paul II’s apostolic exhor...

Episode 41: Lenten Reflection on Familiaris Consortio (Part 3)

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy continue their Lenten journey through Familiaris Consortio, St. John Paul II’s profound apos...

Episode 40: Lenten Reflection...Familiaris Consortio (Part 2)

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily continue their discussion on Familiaris Consortio, St. John Paul II’s seminal document on th...

Episode 39: Lenten Reflections: Diving into Familiaris Consortio, Part 1

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily begin their Lenten reading and reflection on Familiaris Consortio, St. John Paul II’s landma...

Episode 38: Natural Womanhood & Grit.Growth.Grace Podcast Host....Anne Marie Williams

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Anne Marie Williams, Managing Editor at Natural Womanhood and host of the Grit.G...

Episode 37: The Science of Ovulation and Restoring Women's Health with Anna Halpine

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, host Amy sits down with Anna Halpine, founder of the World Youth Alliance and current CEO of FEMM (Fertility Educa...

Episode 36: The Creighton Model FertilityCare System: Guest- Diane Daly

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this inspiring episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Diane Daly, a registered nurse and one of the creators of the Creighto...

Episode 35: Responding to The Catholic Gentleman

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, Amy and Emily share their reflections on a recent episode from The Catholic Gentleman titled "How to Discuss Sex w...

Episode 34: Guest Susan Miller....The Billings Ovulation Method & CWC NFP

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Susan Miller, a fellow NFP teacher, homeschooling mother of five, and passi...

Episode 33: From Birth Control to NFP: Dr. Debra Gramlich’s Journey

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this empowering episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily welcome Dr. Debra Gramlich, a family physician and passionate advocate for Natural ...

Episode 32: Empowering Body Literacy: A Conversation with Laura Forrest of The Body Literacy Collective

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy sit down with Laura Forrest, the founder and facilitator of The Body Literacy Collective, a UK...

Episode 31: Humanae Vitae: A Three-Part Journey – Part 3

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this final installment of our three-part series on Humanae Vitae, hosts Emily and Amy bring their in-depth exploration to a powerful conclusion. Th...

Episode 30: Part 2: Exploring the Heart of Humanae Vitae

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the NFP Podcast, Emily and Amy dive into the second section of Humanae Vitae, the powerful church document that illuminates the bea...

Episode 29: Humanae Vitae: Part 1 - The Catholic Church's Teaching on Family Planning

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of a three-part series, Emily and Amy dive into the 1968 Catholic Church encyclical Humanae Vitae. This important document, writ...

Episode 28: Breaking Free: Healing from Pornography with Dr. Peter Kleponis

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Dr. Peter C. Kleponis, a pastoral counselor and director of Integrity C...

Special Episode: Advent Reflection

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

May the Lord richly bless you this Advent season! Resources: 1. Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross https://a.co/d/68l0...

Episode 27: Guest...Olivia Chasteen:

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy welcome Olivia Chasteen, an experienced instructor from Sympto-Pro Fertility Education. Olivia...

Episode 26: Why is NFP so Hard?...Part 2

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the second half of their two-part series on the challenges of Natural Family Planning, Emily and Amy continue their candid conversation about the s...

Episode 25: Why is NFP so Hard?....Part 1

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this honest and raw episode of the NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy dive into the challenges of practicing Natural Family Planning. From the physic...

Episode 24: Sympto-Thermal Guest...Mike Manhart, PhD

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy sit down with Dr. Mike Manhart, PhD, Board Chair and Senior Scientific Consultant for the Coup...

Episode 23: A Culture of Life

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily dive deep into the intersection of faith, family life, and the upcoming 2024 United States pre...

Episode 22: Two Many Moms

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this thought-provoking episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily take on a challenging but essential topic: same-sex attraction, relationship...

Episode 21: Love Story....Landon & Izzy

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Do not be afraid when love requires sacrifice!" - Saint JPII In this heartfelt episode of The NFP Podcast, Emily and Amy sit down with Landon and Iz...

Episode 20: Real Life....I'm an NFP Teacher

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily pull back the curtain on what it’s really like to be a Natural Family Planning (NFP) teacher...

Episode 19: The Conception Conundrum

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, Amy delves into the science behind conception, explaining when human life comes into existence. She explores vario...

Episode 18: Love Story...Jennifer H.

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartfelt episode of The NFP Podcast, Emily and Amy sit down with Jennifer, a courageous woman who shares her powerful story of love, life, an...

Episode 17: Tube Tie & Vasectomies

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this thought-provoking episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily tackle a crucial and often misunderstood topic: why tubal ligations and vase...

Rerelease: Episode 4: Emily's NFP Story

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Due to some technical difficulties, we are rereleasing Emily's NFP story! We hope you enjoy this episode! In this heartfelt episode of The NFP Podcas...

Episode 16: Guest Dr. Marguerite Duane

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special guest episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily sit down with Dr. Marguerite Duane, a board-certified family physician and a lea...

Episode 15: Current Events...Abortion and IVF

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy delve into the complex and often contentious topics of abortion and IVF, exploring how they in...

Episode 14: NFP...The Early Years

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily dive into the importance of understanding the female cycle during adolescence. They explore ho...

Episode 13: Arousal vs. Affirming Touch

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily delve into the crucial differences between affirming and arousing touch within the context of ...

Episode 12: NFP Effectiveness

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily dive deep into the topic of natural family planning (NFP) and its effectiveness as a method fo...

Episode 11: Expectations

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily dive into the critical topic of expectations surrounding sexual intercourse while using Natura...

Episode 10: Family Planning Review...Is it wrong? Part 2

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join host Amy for the second part of our Family Planning Review series on The NFP Podcast. In this episode, Amy dives deeper into the insightful journ...

Episode 9: Family Planning Review...Is it wrong?

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of The NFP Podcast, host Amy takes a reflective journey into the thoughts and life experiences shared on a recent episode of t...

Episode 8: IVF and NFP....Part 2

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join hosts Amy and Emily for the second part of our enlightening series on IVF and Natural Family Planning (NFP). In this episode, we delve deeper int...

Episode 7: IVF and NFP...Part 1

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Emily and Amy delve into the topic of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and its ethical implications for Christia...

Episode 6: Responsible Love

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode of The NFP Podcast, host Amy delves into the origins and meaning behind the show's tagline, "Responsible Love." Amy shares how th...

Episode 5: The Science of NFP

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this enlightening episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily delve into the fascinating science of human reproduction that underpins natural f...

Episode 3: What is NFP? Part 2

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amy and Emily dive into the fundamentals of Natural Family Planning (NFP). They explore the question, "What ...

Episode 2: Amy's NFP Story

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for an enlightening episode as host Amy takes us on her journey through her experience with natural family planning (NFP). In this candid and ...

Episode 1: What is NFP? Part 1

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first part of our deep dive into Natural Family Planning (NFP) on The NFP Podcast! In this foundational episode, hosts Amy Smith and Em...