Dr. Tom Curran Podcast

Dr. Tom Curran shares coaching insights by Thomas Leonard, founder of Coach U, and gives practical tips for how to have a crucial conversation. Tom discusses good-to-great coaching vs. turn around coaching and explores the impact of intercessory prayer.

References:

Spiritual Canticle by St. John of the Cross

Ezekiel 22: 30

Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC:2741)

Dr. Tom Curran continues to explore aspirations of the Litany of Trust, such as: childlike dependency, acceptance of God’s will, anxiety about the future, resentment about the past, restless self-seeking, disbelief in the presence of God, and fear of being asked to give more/ love more.

Dr. Tom Curran prays the Litany of Trust written by the Sisters of Life and explores his predominant sin of mistrust. Tom begins to explore different aspects of the Litany of Trust, such as: earning the love of another, indifference toward wealth or poverty, and past wounds leading to suspicion.

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, report on how their Lenten season is going and discuss topics, such as: fatherhood, priesthood, spiritual battle, and powerlessness.

References:

Padre Pio and You: An Epic Story of Spiritual Fatherhood by Mary O'Regan

The Samaritan Woman. [John 4:5-42]

Listen to Fr. Pat Smith’s Homilies!

Dr. Tom and Kari Curran talk about fasting from smartphones and technology during Lent. The Currans recommend swapping out secular media for the following list of movies to watch in Lent:

1.) Bakhita, From Slave to Saint (Watch the Trailer)

2.) Free Burma Rangers (Watch the Trailer)

3.) Mully (Watch the Trailer)

4.) All or Nothing, Sister Clare Crockett (Watch the Trailer)

Dr. Tom Curran shares insights from his 30+ years of experience as an executive coach and strategy consultant to help listeners answer the common questions for transformation: How do I get started? How do I move forward? What is at stake? Tom talks about principles, such as: ownership vs. being owned, “what is radiant is magnetic,” every conversation is an interview, and YOU are the message.

Dr. Tom Curran interviews Brian Howell, Co-host of Morning Light and Production Manager of Salt and Light Radio, about his conversion story, the responsibility of a microphone, the virtue of humility, the impact of mentorship, and the gift of Catholic radio.

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, reflect on The Transfiguration of Jesus. [Matthew 17:1-9] Today’s hosts discuss themes, such as: perseverance in the difficult climb, intercession of the saints, capsulize the moment, and experience breakthrough.

Dr. Tom and Kari Curran give a check-in on their Lenten disciplines, such as: listening to The Bible in a Year podcast, participating in the Well-Read Mom Book Club, praying for humility, calling on the intercession of the saints, and more!

References:

The Bible in a Year Podcast by Ascension Press

https://app.ascensionpress.com/podcasts/bible

Well-Read Mom Book Club

https://wellreadmom.com/

Padre Pio and You: An Epic Story of Spiritual Fatherhood by Mary O'Regan

https://sophiainstitute.com/?product=padre-pio-and-you

Dr. Tom Curran, Systematic Theologian, shares insights from 30 years of experience as an executive coach and strategy consultant, coaching both church leaders and business executives. Tom explores how he utilizes principles in spiritual direction as a Catholic lens for executive coaching in a secular corporate setting.