Do Something Beautiful

Leah talks with Patricia Sandoval, an international speaker who is renowned in the United States and Latin America for sharing the message of a pro-life perspective, chastity, and post-abortion healing. Patrica opens up about her own history of abortion and the fallout in her own life. She tells the story of how the darkest parts of her past have found healing and how she became the woman she is today. Leah and Patricia encourage women to see past the false idea that abortion is necessary if a woman wants to accomplish her goals or follow her dreams.

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Grab a copy (or two!) of Patricia's book Transfigured: Patricia Sandoval's Escape from Drugs, Homelessness, and the Back Doors of Planned Parenthood - for yourself and to share.

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It's a special Monday Motivation!

Monday Motivations are a series within the podcast, where Leah shares a small but mighty insights that have kept her motivated and that she wants to pass along to you!

This Monday Motivation encourages you to look past just "being happy". Maybe what we want, even more than happiness, is purpose.


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Leah gets Fr. Michael O'Loughlin to explain what asceticism even is anyway, and why it's not just for seasons like Lent and Advent, but something we can (and should!) get in the habit of practicing all year. It's not just about detachment, but about coming to recognize how much we need God. Father Michael gives some great advice about learning how to start with small actions and grow into greater and greater freedom.



The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times by Dom Jean-Charles Nault, OSB

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It's a special Monday Motivation!

Monday Motivations are a series within the podcast, where Leah shares a small but mighty insights that have kept her motivated and that she wants to pass along to you!

This Monday Motivation advises you not to compromise on your dream, and not to be afraid to go after your dreams (even if they're so big and bold that they make other people uncomfortable)!


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Dr. Greg and Barbra Bottaro continue the conversation with Leah on Integrated Living when it comes to raising kids. They talk with Leah about being deep in the trenches of parenthood, finding ways to calm the anxiety of the daily chaos, how kids can connect with saints now, and the book they co-wrote for both kids and parents, Sitting Like a Saint. They also give a little preview into their thoughts on dating...

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Come to Italy with Leah and Fr. Michael O'Loughlin on pilgrimage! Who doesn't want that??

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It's a special Monday Motivation!

Monday Motivations are a series within the podcast, where Leah shares a small but mighty insights that have kept her motivated and that she wants to pass along to you!

This first Monday Motivation speaks to how your mess can actually lead to your mission... as long as you're not afraid to let God in to transform and renew it.

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Come to Italy with Leah and Fr. Michael O'Loughlin on pilgrimage! Who doesn't want that??

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Leah dives in with Jeannie Gaffigan about her new book, When Life Gives You Pears and the experience that prompted her to write it. They talk cancer (specifically, pears shaped brain tumors), hope, confronting your own weaknesses, finding peace, the Rosary, Ignatian prayer, and share much that is thought-provoking and insightful. It turns out that spending a lot of time in an MRI machine gives you a great chance to enter into prayer!

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Come to Italy with Leah and Fr. Michael O'Loughlin on pilgrimage! Who doesn't want that??

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Hey y'all! Leah was a guest on the 1GirlRevolution podcast with Kate Bryan, and we wanted to make sure you all got to hear that great conversation. Kate and Leah talk about her story beyond the moment of reality tv, the perspective she's gained, and how important it is to empower women.

Learn more about the 1 Girl Revolution! 

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Come to Italy with Leah and Fr. Michael O'Loughlin on pilgrimage! Who doesn't want that??

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Many voices in the Church are calling for a myriad of "options" as the answer to the darkness in our time. Amidst them all, Dr. Carrie Gress cuts to the chase with the idea of "The Marian Option" and why imitation of Mary is a timely but also timeless option. Leah and Carrie talk about Mary, "the patriarchy", feminism, and the idea of a spirit of Anti-Mary operating in the world. They then start talking about the beauty of "home" and the way that creating a home is actually a bolder move than one might think.

You can learn more about Dr. Gress and her many amazing books at http://CarrieGress.com.

Check out her Catholic home products at https://theologyofhome.com (including those delicious candles).

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We hear so much about the great male figures of the Old Testament - Abraham, Jacob, Moses... but we don't often think about how much the women of the Old Testament had an impact! What irreplaceable parts did they play? What lessons do they learn? What lessons can they have to teach us about faith? How did they pave the way to Mary? Join us for a sneak peek into what Sarah shows us about the stories of Leah and Rachel and of Rahab.

Leah and Sarah Christmyer talk about how relatable these women of scripture are, finding our own story in their stories, learning how to praise God, how to bless each other, and being sources of strength and encouragement for one another.

You can learn more about Sarah Christmyer at ComeIntotheWord.com and find her book at Ave Maria Press or on Amazon!

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