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Chiara Degenfeld is joining us for part III of the Theology of the Body series, where we will explore why being engaged is so special.
Today, we will talk about engagement, embracing the journey, and making the most of your engagement to grow as a couple.
We will explore how a couple can build a strong foundation for their marriage during the engagement, the importance of discovering their fiancé's communication style, and the benefits of taking a marriage preparation course that covers the emotional, practical, and spiritual aspects of it.
Chiara explains how couples can foster a deep emotional connection during the engagement phase and the difference between wedding planning and preparing for the sacrament of marriage.
Lastly, she shares the role the sacraments of Mass, Confession, and the Eucharist played in her spiritual preparation for marriage.

Listen to the first two episode of the series:
#98 | Series Theology of the Body: (Part I) Did you know you are sacred?
#100 | Series Theology of the Body: (Part II) How can porn affect my relationship?

RESOURCES
 👩‍❤️‍👨 Marriage Courses - https://alphaireland.org/the-marriage-courses 

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This is the second podcast in this series called "How Can I Build Trust", and in this podcast, we're going to dig into the first essential building block, which we touched on briefly in the last podcast, which is listening and understanding.

We're going to explore what it looks like to be understood, dig into a bit of brain science and discover what hostage negotiators have to teach us about building trust and some red flags in the area. And finally, to finish the golden rule: treat others as you want to be treated.


Listen to the first episode of the series:
#97 | Series on Trust: (Part I) How to build up trust?


RESOURCES

• The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. Covey;
• The Way of Trust and Love by Jacques Philippe;  
• Trust by Dr. Henry Cloud. 

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Chiara Degenfeld is joining us again today for part II of the Theology of the Body series.  Today's topic, we will address the difficult topic of porn and how it can affect your relationship.

Chiara discusses some disturbing statistics about porn in men and women;  how porn leads to addictive behaviour and distortion of the perception of pleasure. She explores how porn addiction typically starts and how to address porn in a relationship. She shares experiences of how people can overcome porn addiction, how to establish open communication with one's partners, seeking help and the path to recovery.  Finally, Chiara discusses how parents can address porn with their children and how to create a safe environment where children feel free to communicate openly with parents about porn on social networks and devices.

Listen to the first episode of the series:
#98 | Series Theology of the Body: (Part I) Did you know you are sacred?

RESOURCES

🎥 Documentary on pornography → Brainheartworld.org

📚 Book → Delivered: true stories of men and women who turned from porn to purity – Matt Fradd

🌐 Website → The porn effect: www.theporneffect.com

🌐 Website → covenanteyes.com (protection on devices)

📰 Article → Addiction, and the need for more leadership: https://thosecatholicmen.com/articles/a-good-catholic-porn-addiction/

🗂️ More sources on pornography → http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/pornography/index.cfm

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In this episode, we dive into the difference between self-development and holiness within the Catholic tradition. While self-development focuses on personal achievements and self-fulfilment, we discuss why this alone is not enough to truly satisfy someone's life. Instead, we explore the path of holiness - an invitation to grow in our unique personalities while striving to become more like Jesus.
Throughout the conversation, we address the potential pitfalls of self-development when pursued in isolation, such as envy or comparison, and highlight the transformative power of holiness in cultivating inner peace and purpose. We emphasise that holiness doesn't mean losing our individuality but enhancing it through a deeper relationship with Christ.
By the end of this episode, we hope you'll understand that the goal is not perfectionism but a genuine commitment to living according to Christ's teachings and that true success is found not in worldly achievements but in the ongoing spiritual journey of becoming the person God calls us to be.


Resources
 
"Friends of God", St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer;

"The Practice of the Presence of God" by Brother Lawrence;

"Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart" by Fr. Jacques Philippe; 

"Coached by Josemaría Escrivá: Lessons in Discipleship" by Fr. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.

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Your body expresses who you are. In today's podcast we discuss why desires are good. We explore how we can become addicted to our desires or reject them or we can practise virtuous desire.  We discuss how we all crave a state of peace in which your sexual desires and actions are aligned with your ideals. Chiara shares with us practical ways to make this a reality. This leads to joy and peace as our actions and intentions become one and the same through daily practise. 

Resources 

YOUTUBE 
✝️ Christopher West - What Chastity Actually Means | GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQPIYijsl1A 
👫 Jason Evert & Crystalina Evert - https://www.youtube.com/@jasonevert
🧑‍⚖️ Fr. Mike Schmitz - https://www.youtube.com/@SundayswithAscension 
👫 Jackie & Bobby Angel - https://www.youtube.com/@jackieandbobby
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Protecting Your Teens And Children- Jason Evert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m-mpuVCJZU

PODCAST 
🎧 Ask Christopher West - https://askchristopherwest.com/ 
🎧 Lust is boring - Jason Evert - https://open.spotify.com/show/0XejitVpC0ygxWgvGl40P5 
🎧 Beloved and Blessed – Kimberly Hahn - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Fllv3EogmqToEpja5wNug
🎧 The SEEK Podcast: Men, woman and the mystery of Love – Dr. Edward Sri - https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/men-women-and-the-mystery-of-love/id1272460524?i=1000461203090 
🎧 Parenting great kids with Dr. Meg Meeker - https://meekerparenting.com/podcasts/ 

WEBSITES
🌐 www.chastity.com
🌐 www.tobinstitute.org
🌐 www.leahdarrow.com
🌐 www.purityispossible.com

BOOKS FOR ADULT
📚 Fill these hearts – Christopher West
📚 Theology of the Body for beginners – Christopher West

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This episode is the first of a series of podcasts on the topic of trust. We need to be aware of the impact we make on others if we want to be trustworthy. Whether in our personal, professional, or spiritual lives, trust is the foundation of meaningful relationships and personal growth. In this episode, we will discuss how empathy, listening, boundaries, bringing out the best in each person and knowing thyself are powerful in strengthening our relationships and fostering trust with others.

Resources

"The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything" by Stephen M.R. Covey

"The Way of Trust and Love" by Jacques Philippe

"TRust" by Dr. Henry Cloud

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Do you ever listen to conversion stories and wish you could experience a similar transformation? Is our approach to belief too reductionist, where the Gospel is a biography and the psalms akin to inspirational quotes. In this week’s podcast, we discuss how we can learn from the early Christian communities and the role of Scripture in their lives. We explore why Scripture can be:

- Like digesting one’s food, with are 3 stages
- A source of direction and inspiration
- A truth-telling exercise for each person 
- God speaking to me

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What does it take to live a happier life? In this episode, Dr. Marta Rocchi suggests the answer to this question addresses the very “why” of human existence.  How we often confuse happiness with comfort and pleasure but in fact, it is so much more. We explore why the Ancient Greeks had it so right and why gratitude, friendships, enjoyment, and acceptance of oneself as a work in progress are all part of our personal flourishing.   

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"Is God Worth Getting to Know" is the first episode of a series inspired by listener feedback. In this episode, the Hearts+Minds team reflects on whether we really know Jesus. Inspired by the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, as well as the teachings of Saint Josemaria and Saint Augustine, the team shares reflections and insights on how to truly get to know Jesus and experience a relationship with Him. They also address God's unconditional love for us and remind us that nothing goes unnoticed by Him.

We invite you to embark on these reflections and find out if it is worth the risk to get to know Christ and follow Him.

Resources: 

- The Navarre Bible: Gospels & Acts
- The Gospel Truth, by Michael E. Giesler (FREE to download)
- Friends of God, Josemaria Balaguer (FREE online) 
- In the Light of the Gospel: Short Meditations, Fernando Ocáriz
 

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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Erika Bachiochi - a distinguished legal scholar,  mother, wife, and feminist. Erika shares with us her experience of addiction as a teen, her intellectual search for truth and the healing power of relationships. She explains her spiritual awakening, the transformative power of prayer in her life and the kindness of strangers. 

Erika also shares her thoughts on:

• Managing family and career, marriage as a training ground for virtue and parenting for inter-dependence;
• Meaningful dialogue in a polarised world;
• The role of the Catholic Worker Movement in shaping her views on service and justice;
• The concept of Sex-Realist Feminism: the acknowledgement of  biological sex differences integrated with the advocacy for equal rights and opportunities for women; and
• The unique capacity of women to get to the heart of the matter.

This conversation will provide an insightful view into being Catholic and feminist, healing from childhood traumas, becoming strong as the person you are called to be and being an advocate for women's rights.


Resources

- The Feminism of Mary Wollstonecraft - Erika Bachiochi | with Louise Perry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT_21gyaRB0

- Faire disputations: https://fairerdisputations.org/about-us/

- Sex, Abortion and Feminism, as Seen From the Right:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/erika-bachiochi

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