RIP IT OFF | CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE, BIBLICAL INTIMACY, CHRISTIAN SEX, KINGDOM MARRIAGE, CHRISTIAN WOMEN
Struggling with intimacy in marriage? Wondering what the Bible really says about sex? Tired of carrying shame from purity culture? Welcome to the Rip It Off Podcast, where we have real, raw, and biblical conversations about sex, marriage, and intimacy—without guilt or fear. I’m Michelle Castro, your host, friend, and resident bandaid-ripper, ready to tackle the tough topics Christian women need to hear. Each week, I sit down with authors, counselors, and real women like you to break free from the lies, overcome shame, and discover the joy, pleasure, and connection God designed for marriage. We’ll cover everything from low sex drive to body confidence, keeping passion alive, and even spicing things up in a God-honoring way! New episodes drop every Thursday, so be sure to subscribe. And if you love these conversations, please leave a review wherever you listen—it helps more women step into the truth and freedom they deserve!
Episodes
You’ve felt it—that quiet voice telling you you're the only one. The only one whose marriage feels strained. The only one who feels distant from God. The only one holding it all together on the outside while falling apart inside. That voice? It's shame, and it's a straight-up lie. Let’s rip it off.
💥 Episode Summary: In the final episode of this shame series, Michelle Castro uncovers shame’s most insidious weapon: isolation. Throu...
Girl, if your past feels like a chain around your heart, whispering lies into your marriage and intimacy—this one's for you. Whether it's shame from what you've done, what was done to you, or what you were never taught… Jesus says, “That is not your landing place.” It’s time to let God rewrite the story.
💔 EPISODE SUMMARY: This week, Michelle gets real about the heavy baggage so many Christian wives drag into marriage—past sin, u...
You’re not crazy. You’re just tired. So tired, you stopped caring. But numb isn’t peace—and it’s not your destiny. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not mad, I just don’t care anymore,” this episode is your wake-up call. Because apathy in marriage isn’t neutral—it’s spiritual warfare.
💖 Episode Summary: In this third installment of the summer shame series, Michelle dives deep into one of the most dangerous and misunderstood struggles ...
Girl, you were never meant to drag that heavy suitcase of shame into your marriage. It’s time to unzip it, unpack it, and let Jesus rewrite the lies you've believed for far too long. Your past may explain the pain—but it doesn’t get to decide your healing!
💖 Episode Summary: In week two of our Summer Series on Shame, Michelle pulls no punches as she dives into the emotional and spiritual baggage many women unknowingly bring into m...
What if the silence you thought was protecting you is actually imprisoning you? Friend, it’s time to rip off the muzzle and confront the shame that's been hiding in the quiet corners of your heart.
💬 Episode Summary: Welcome to part one of a powerful five-part summer series that’s digging deep into the silent struggles Christian wives face—especially around sex, desire, and intimacy. In this episode, Michelle breaks open the conve...
You’ve done the work—you’ve faced the shame, silenced the lies, and started seeing yourself, your body, your marriage, and your God through new eyes. But now what? Sister, if you’ve ever wondered how to actually live free—not just feel free in one emotional moment—this episode is your breakthrough. Because freedom in the bedroom isn’t just a feeling…it’s a faith-fueled lifestyle.
💬 EPISODE SUMMARY: This powerful episode wraps up ...
Have you ever whispered “no” and instantly felt like a failure? Like you’re letting down God, your husband… your whole identity as a wife? Sis, this one’s for you. We’re tearing down one of the most damaging lies Christian women have been fed—that a godly wife always says yes to sex. And we're doing it boldly, biblically, and with all the grace and grit you need to walk in truth.
Episode Summary: In this powerful, heart-level episo...
You love Jesus. You love your husband. And yet… certain memories still whisper, tempt, and tug. You’ve moved on—but your past hasn’t. What gives?! This episode is your wake-up call and your healing balm, friend. That sexual sin, that soul tie, that secret? It doesn’t get to define you anymore. 🙌
🔥 EPISODE SUMMARY: In this power-packed mini-episode of the RIP IT OFF podcast, Michelle Castro takes us deep into a truth too many Chr...
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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✨ Plus, download my FREE resource: 13 Types of Intimacy Let’s rediscover what God actually meant by intimacy—together.
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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...
🚨 START HERE, FRIEND! Are you ready to stop hiding, stop second-guessing, and finally step into the freedom God designed for your marriage bed? Then grab your copy of Naked and Unashamed: A 31-Day Journey right now and start healing what shame has stolen.
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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.
From why Christian wom...
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