How do you know if a desire is really from God? In this episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin continue their discernment series by diving into one of the most important spiritual questions: how to discern your desires. After exploring the idea that desires themselves are not bad, this episode walks through practical ways to evaluate where your desires are coming from, what emotional tone is fueling them, and whether they are leading you toward greater freedom and relations...
May 12
44 min
Can you actually change your desires? In this episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin continue their discernment series by exploring the role of desire in the spiritual life. Many Catholics feel suspicious of desire, as if wanting something automatically means it is selfish, disordered, or opposed to God’s will. But desire itself is not the enemy. Unexplored desire is often what keeps us stuck. In this episode, we discuss: * What desire actually is * Why desire is morally ...
May 6
49 min
How do you know if something you receive in prayer is actually from God? In this episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin continue their discernment series by walking through how to test spiritual promptings, private revelations, interior movements, and words received in prayer. Building on the previous episode about prayer language, they explain how to bring what you receive back into dialogue with God, ask for interpretation, test the spirit, and look at the fruits over tim...
Apr 29
48 min
Have you ever felt like God speaks to everyone… except you? In this episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast, we break down how to actually hear God’s voice in prayer — in a way that’s simple, practical, and grounded in Catholic teaching. This is Part 1 of our series on discernment: 👉 First, you need to learn how to hear God 👉 Then, you can learn how to discern His voice We introduce the concept of “prayer language” — the unique way God communicates with you — and show how understanding th...
Apr 22
50 min
Are you stuck in the “miserable maybes”? In this episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast, we continue our discernment series by making St. Ignatius of Loyola’s discernment process practical for real life decisions. Whether you’re discerning: •a career change •your college major •a relationship •vocation •a big next step in life this episode will help you move from confusion toward clarity. We cover: •the 3 modes of discernment from St. Ignatius •why most people get stuck in endless “disce...
Apr 15
44 min
If you’ve ever asked, “What is God’s will for my life?” or “How do I discern God’s voice from my own?” this episode is for you. In this episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin begin a new series on Catholic discernment and walk through the foundations of how discernment actually works. Using the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola, they explain the three modes of discernment and how God often leads us through relationship, consolation, desolation, and reason. We also talk about...
Apr 8
52 min
What do you do when you realize you’re being manipulated? In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin continue their conversation on psychological operations (PSYOPs) by answering the next big question: How do you get out of one? If fear, outrage, urgency, or confusion are being used to shape your thoughts, emotions, and behavior, you are not powerless. As Catholics, we are called to renew our minds, think critically, and bring our intellect into conformity with truth. ...
Apr 1
48 min
How Your Thoughts Are Being Controlled (And What to Do About It) Are you really thinking for yourself? In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin dive into a powerful and often overlooked topic: psychological operations (PSYOPs) and how they influence your thoughts, emotions, and behavior. As Catholics, we are called to renew our minds and live in truth. But in a world filled with messaging, media, and constant information, it’s easy to unknowingly absorb ideas that sh...
Mar 25
51 min
How to Find Peace at the Foot of the Cross | Ignatian Discernment Feeling "better" doesn't always mean you've found God's will. Often, the enemy mimics peace to stop our spiritual growth, leading us toward "relief" (the removal of pressure) rather than true "Peace" (the tranquility of order). In today's episode, we dive deep into the Ignatian tools for discernment. Whether you are facing a career change, a relationship struggle, or a vocational question, these tests will help you stay groun...
Mar 18
40 min
What’s the difference between God’s peace and emotional relief? In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin talk about one of the most important discernment mistakes people make: confusing relief with peace. Relief can feel good in the moment. It can feel like pressure is gone, tension has lifted, or discomfort has stopped. But that does not always mean a decision is from God. Peace is different. True peace is deeper, steadier, and rooted in truth, surrender, and right...
Mar 11
44 min
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