Amanda sits down with Jessica Castillo of A Thriving Catholic to chat about how the muscles we build as good stewards of our money can be applied to our we take care of the gift of our health.

Connect with Jessica at her website: https://www.athrivingcatholic.com/

[00:01:27] Former Army Officer finds spiritual joy through health and wellness and starts a coaching business to help other Catholic women do the same.

[00:10:25] Physical health affects spirituality. Good stewardship of body allows us to bring ourselves more fully to God.

[00:14:26] Embrace lifestyle of gratitude rather than deprivation.

[00:19:02] Purpose for money and physical health; use surplus for good; discover unique charisms.

[00:25:31] God gives us our bodies as a gift; we should care for our bodies to show gratitude and do the work God has given us to do.

[00:29:48] Miracle baby born premature survived and achieved great things.

[00:32:11] Relying too much on money/health can lead to failure.

[00:36:55] Personal health decisions depend on individual circumstances; questioning goals and trade-offs can be helpful.

[00:40:23] Be aware of thoughts and actions; use will to stop; make informed decisions.

[00:41:43] Prepare for mission through physical and prayer components, such as diet, fasting, sleep, movement, Rosary, and Lectio Divina.

Music in this episode is by Dylan Gardner – check out his album Almost Real on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to great music.