This week, Lisa & Danielle discuss the tricky topic of body image and how we can care for ourselves by being less critical and more grateful for the gift of our bodies.

This week, Danielle & Lisa share some ways to plan ahead to make the most of the summer season. Families with small children at home and in-between kids, older kids, and even empty-nesters will have more fun and accomplish more with just a little bit of planning ahead.

Lisa Hendey & Danielle Bean share their recent in-person interview with Scott wheelman, founder of Catholic In Recovery and author of author of The Twelve Steps and The Sacraments.

Addiction is something that touches us all, personally or among our friends, family, and loved ones. Scott's own experience with addition and recovery through the lens of his Catholic faith inspired him to help others who were suffering.

Lisa Hendey & Danielle Bean share a recent conversation they had with Katie Prejean McGrady, catechist, teacher, author, speaker, and new mom.

Katie discusses her new book, Follow: Your Lifelong Adventure With Jesus  and her first book, Room 24: Adventures of a New Evangelist, and her most recent adventure -- Katie Prejean McGrady was recently a delegate sent by the U.S.C.C.B. to the Vatican’s pre-synod gathering of young people.

This week Lisa & Danielle chat with Gillian Kantor, writer and narrator for A Woman's Voice, an inspiring new documentary about the varied roles women play in the Church. A Woman's Voice is available from Salt + Light TV.

Our special guest this week is Rebecca Frech, author of Can we Be Friends?, a beautiful new book about female friendships -- how find them, how to nurture them, and why they are important.

How can you learn to trust God more? What resources can help you in this important spiritual practice of learning to trust in God, even when it's hard? Lisa Hendey and Danielle Bean share stories and ideas on this important topic.

In this week's show, Lisa Hendey & Danielle Bean chat with Mary Elizabeth Sperry, author of Making Room for God: De-cluttering and the Spiritual Life.

Mary shares how she got inspired to write a book, from a Catholic perspective, about simplifying her lifestyle and removing clutter from her busy life.

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In this week's episode, Danielle Bean chats with Chris Meehan, star of The Dating Project, an upcoming documentary that looks at the state of male/female relationships in the age of hook-ups and casual sex.

As a special bonus, we also have an exclusive Q&A Valerie Meehan, on the topic of dating, praying for our kids, and parenting young adults in a sexually liberated world. Check out the whole interview at CatholicMom.com!

Danielle Bean interviews author Nancy Brown about her biography of Frances Chesterton, wife of G.K. Chesterton. A fascinating and fun conversation!