Hearts+Minds

Nine years ago Maria Kilcommins was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. In today’s episode Maria tells us about her personal journey and that of her 4 kids and husband.

Amongst other things she tells us about:
- Her search for answers
- How as a family they journeyed together
- As a natural pessimist how she became an optimist.
- Her journey from not needing faith to someone who found acceptance and peace in prayer.

Resources:
- Article - Pebbles from God 
- Artictle - Embraced in her Suffering
- Video - Bishop Barron comments on Stephen Fry, Job and Suffering
- Article - How can we endure suffering with joy
- Book - Why the Cross, Edward Leen.

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In this episode we talk about the Catholic Church and how we can see it for what it is. We explore topics such as:

• Why the Church is family
• Why we are Church
• Why saints are important
• How can we be Church today.

Resources:
- Scott Hahn Conversion Story
- Bishop Barron on the Myths about the Catholic Church
- Religion and the Opening Up of the Mind | Bishop Robert Barron | Talks at Google,
- Bishop Barron on What Faith Is and What Faith Isn't

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This pandemic means that we are all forced to live day-to-day. It's not possible to plan ahead or look forward to much. This can cause quite a bit of stress and anxiety in our lives. At the same time, it can also be a moment to recalibrate and reflect. In this episode, we discuss hope, faith and the positive consequences of living in the present moment.    

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In this episode we discuss the practical application of Opus Dei in every day lives. We talk about: 

• The joy of living the Catholic faith
• Not putting God in brackets but encountering Him in our normal circumstances of everyday life. 
• The constancy and support of faith formation and spiritual guidance. 
• The reality of our sanctity. 

Resources

Scott Hahn, Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace: My Spiritual Journey in Opus Dei  
Saint Josemaria's Homily, Towards Holiness
Homily given at the Canonisation of Saint Josemaria Escriva by Saint John Paul II.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI - Article on Saint Josemaria "Saint of the Ordinary". 

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Each of us has an emotional bank which can get depleted. We feel loved when others understand our love language and hurt when someone does not.  In today's interview we will be talking to Jennifer Kehoe, a mother of 6 and a frequent speaker on the topic of Communication. 

In today's episode she discusses the 5 love languages. They are simple tools everyone can use. Learn which love language is your's and the different love languages of your loved ones.  We explore the difference between falling in love and being in love and why making an effort is what real love looks like.   

Resources

• The 5 Love Languages, Gary Chapman
• The 5 Love Languages of Singles, Gary Chapman
• The 5 Love Languages for Men, Gary Chapman
• The 5 Love Languages of Childern, Gary Chapman
• The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers, Gary Chapman

What's your love language Quiz: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes

Clip: Gary Chapman and the 5 love languages: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/book/the-5-love-languages/

Interview with Dr. Gary Chapman:
(1/2): https://youtu.be/HEA5McLPE9c

(2/2): https://youtu.be/uIuFeTSCtM0.

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The idea that you can find God in the boardroom, in your kitchen and at your workstation is still a surprise to many people. This was the message St Josemaría brought to light when he founded Opus Dei. In this episode we will be discussing the origins of Opus Dei. What gap did it come to fill in the lives of many men and women. What are the key ideas it promotes that have helped many people to flourish as individuals and make an impact on their worlds for the better. This is the first of two episodes. 

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Dedicating time to one’s beauty routine can seem like a luxury for many women. In today’s podcast we will be talking to our guest Anne Nixon, a beauty therapist based in Dublin. We explore the idea that beauty is not a luxury but a necessity. Looking well not only helps our own self-confidence but also impacts on how we show up for others. We discuss cosmetic surgery and what a minimal beauty routine looks like. We share the 5 essential beauty products that every woman should have. Did you know that you need to adapt your beauty routine as you get older? 

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When you struggle with the unbelief of friends and family, it can be hard to maintain your own conviction and help those around you. In this episode, we discuss the roots causes of unbelief in our society, the steps that can be taken to help someone who doesn't believe and the certainty of knowing that our love for them is key to helping them along the way to discovering God's love.

Resources
Home Again: A Prayerful Rediscovery of Your Catholic Faith by Fr. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.
Why I am Catholic (and you should be too) by Brandon Vogt
Orthodoxy, G.K. Chesterton
Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism, Scott and Kimberly Hahn
Something Other than God: How I Passionately Sought Happiness and Accidentally Found It by Jennifer Fulwiler 

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Amazingly enough, cheerfulness is not a state of being but a virtue. And being a virtue, you can aim for it like any other habit. But how does that play out when faced with diffcult circumstances? 

In this episode, we talk about cheerfulness and how you can grow and develop this virtue even if being light-hearted and upbeat doesn't come naturally to you. 

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What are good habits and do they really contribute to a happier life? Aristotle famously said: a person "is happy who lives in accordance with complete virtue".  Virtue is a dominant disposition based on habit. 
In this podcast, we open up the discussion about habit building, virtue and how it leads to a happier life. It is the first of two parts. In the following podcast, we will drill down further on the day-to-day living of habit-building.

Reference links 

• Commencement Address - Admiral William H. McRaven. YouTube Link. 
• "Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World" by William H. McRaven
• "The Road to Character" by David Brooks
• "The Second Mountain" by David Brooks
• "Learning the Virtues" by Romano Guardini 
• "Human Virtues: a Homily" by St Josemaria Escriva

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