Have you ever thought about the resilience it takes to navigate life's most challenging trials? Today's episode will make you grateful for the strength in your own sphere as we journey alongside Elaine Harrah, a courageous mother of soon-to-be ten children, who shares her incredible story. Elaine, a Catholic convert, talks about the journey with her husband through many devastating trials. Their faith journey is a testament to trust, forgiveness and finding hope in the most difficult times.Elaine paints a vivid picture of her husband's terminal diagnosis, a situation that tests their faith and resilience. Amidst these trials and the scandal plaguing the Catholic Church, Elaine chose to stand by her husband and follow him into the Orthodox church The power of their unity and support for each other, even in the toughest times, is truly inspiring. Elaine's steadfast faith and reliance on God, particularly during these adversities, propelled her family on a miraculous journey of faith, forgiveness, and resurgence even after they were abandoned by their homeschool community.Life has a way of serving us new beginnings even when we least expect them. After relocating, Elaine and her family found solace in their new community. Despite the challenges they continue to face, Elaine emphasizes the importance of humility, understanding, and the power of faith and forgiveness. As her family navigates unemployment and upcoming heart procedures, her story serves as a beacon of hope, resilience, and the power of unity in faith.  There's a lot to learn from her story so join us as we discuss her remarkable journey.Check out Moms Finding Joy Community, my new online membership community!Try it out for FREE for 7 days my signing up here!You can sign up for my newsletter here!

I'm back with a new podcast series! I am so excited to be talking to real moms about real situations! In these interviews, moms share their joys, sorrows and all the things that cause overwhelm. But don't worry, we don't stop there! We talk about solutions, too.what workswhat doesn'twhat they wish they knewwhat they learnedI kick off this series by getting real with you about the overwhelm in my current life. You might think I shouldn't have any, seeing as how I'm "done" raising my kids (lol, are we ever really??)! Join me as I discuss the ins and outs of the different faces of overwhelm and why I'm no longer grasping at straws to get my life back in order.Check out Moms Finding Joy Community, my new online membership community!Try it out for FREE for 7 days my signing up here!You can sign up for my newsletter here!

If you are a Catholic mother who is tired of being overwhelmed and exhausted, then this episode is going to change your life. Join me as I break down what my new membership community, Moms Finding Joy, will do for you. That's really the most important thing, isn't it? What will happen to you if you join this community??I promise you:Good things will happenTransformations will happenJoy will happenAccountability and change will happenHelping others transform will happenAnd the list goes on. If you aren't a Catholic mother, or if you are enjoying your time in overwhelm and exhaustion, then this community isn't for you. HOWEVER, I'm sure you know at least one Catholic mother who is exhausted and needs the lifesaving help that this community will bring! If so, share this episode with her.Here are some of the topics we'll cover today:Why Catholic mothers?The new skills and mindset topics we'll coverWhy community?? (there's 3 great reasons why!)What will happen to you if you joinHow this will benefit YOUMoney considerationsIf you are ready to join, you can do that here!If you have additional questions, feel free to email me at [email protected] look forward to seeing you in the Moms Finding Joy Community!Check out Moms Finding Joy Community, my new online membership community!Try it out for FREE for 7 days my signing up here!You can sign up for my newsletter here!

**Exciting news** My new membership community is ready for Catholic moms who are done with overwhelm and want to learn ways to change their mindset, learn new skills and find joy in their everyday lives. Come join us now!! There's a lot going on in the world as well as in our personal lives. That makes it hard to do the things we want to do because we're always trying to put out fires. What is the top priority in your life?In this episode I explore what my top priority is, even if I don't always prioritize it! How about you? Let's talk about prayer and God and why it is we don't put our prayer life first in our day - even if it's only 5 minutes!Are your excuses the same as mine? After you listen, let me know! Don't forget to sign up for my new membership community - Moms Finding Joy! Check out Moms Finding Joy Community, my new online membership community!Try it out for FREE for 7 days my signing up here!You can sign up for my newsletter here!

I think it can! Or it can at least start you off in the right direction. Join me in this episode as I discuss the ins and outs and benefits of a silent retreat. I also share some funny stories about retreats I've been on in the past. In this episode I mention the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. You can find more info about that here.Check out a retreat with my favorite priests.Opus Dei retreats.Check out Moms Finding Joy Community, my new online membership community!Try it out for FREE for 7 days my signing up here!You can sign up for my newsletter here!

Join Rosanne Terzian and I as we go deep into discussing boundaries and our young adult children. Your kids might not be this age yet, but you'll still find wisdom that you can use to do things better than we did!We discuss boundaries with our younger kids, teens and young adults - the highs and the lows. There are stories and wisdom and a lot that can be gleaned from our years of learning as we went.This episode is the fourth in a series of episodes on boundaries. If you haven't done so already, make sure to listen to episodes 6,16 and 17. Then share this with other moms who have young adult children who need help!I am so grateful when I have the opportunity to chat with other moms who are willing to share their struggles and joys, as well as how their faith has played a crucial role in keeping them sane. This episode is packed with good things, so I hope you benefit from our discussion.Rosanne mentioned the Surrender Novena by Fr. Don Dolindo and you can get that here.We also talked about the boundary books by Dr. Townsend and Dr. Cloud. They have been invaluable in changing both our lives for the better. You can find these books here using my affiliate link  (thanks!!).Check out Moms Finding Joy Community, my new online membership community!Try it out for FREE for 7 days my signing up here!You can sign up for my newsletter here!

Let's talk about growth in this episode. Not only growth, but what it takes to make it real and sustainable. I think there's three things you need:MindsetAccountability CommunityListen in as I discuss why each of these is so important. Then, listen till the end when I tell you some exciting news! If you're interested in what I have to say, please let me know by emailing me at [email protected] out Moms Finding Joy Community, my new online membership community!Try it out for FREE for 7 days my signing up here!You can sign up for my newsletter here!

Here we go on our journey to proper people pleasing by employing boundaries when necessary!If you haven't already listened to episode 16, I would encourage you to do that first. You could then also listen (or relisten) to episode 6 where I give an introduction to what boundaries are.In this episode we talk all about what it takes to set boundaries and also some of the internal and external reasons why setting boundaries is so hard.I hope you'll benefit from all of this information. Boundaries are hard, but oh so necessary. Boundaries are one of the ways you can break the Cycle of Depletion and that is what we're all about here.Let me know if you find the action steps helpful, too! I want you to get the most out of this podcast by not only listening but doing.Check out Moms Finding Joy Community, my new online membership community!Try it out for FREE for 7 days my signing up here!You can sign up for my newsletter here!

This episode is one of the most important ones I've done to date because people pleasing is something that many women "suffer" from.In this episode I come clean on my chronic people pleasing ways. I share two stories with you that I think you're going to relate to, either personally or because you know someone just like this.I also talk about the connection to people pleasing that really upset me. I hadn't thought of it that way, and when I did, it changed the way I saw my people pleasing habit.People pleasing is also one of the most common reasons why women stay stuck in the Cycle of Depletion. I know that it's no fun to be stuck in this cycle, so I share 4 reasons why you need to stop people pleasing (the 1st one should do the trick) as well as the 2 things that will help you stop.This is really the first in a series of podcasts dealing with this subject, and they are so important that I'm giving you action steps you can take each week to break down the work so it won't be so overwhelming. Share this episode with your friends and family so that they can stop their people pleasing ways, too! Oh, and if you haven't read my book yet, make sure to get that, too, as I go more in-depth about this topic in there.Check out Moms Finding Joy Community, my new online membership community!Try it out for FREE for 7 days my signing up here!You can sign up for my newsletter here!

This episode is packed full of great stories and the wisdom that comes from living out a 12 year old dream!Catherine McLaughlin talks to us about how her husband's dream took them all to Panama for 6 months. They sold everything and went there with 6 suitcases and 6 backpacks.She talks about what her first reaction to his dream was and how she came to change her mind. There are so many good lessons in her story:how she dealt with the anxiety of actually going through with thisbeing detached from so muchhow groceries reminded her to have humility and gratitudethe importance of living a simple lifenever knowing how what you are doing will have a positive ripple impactI hope you'll listen in on our conversation as we talk about Panama and the importance of living the dream. Check out Moms Finding Joy Community, my new online membership community!Try it out for FREE for 7 days my signing up here!You can sign up for my newsletter here!