Keep Blooming

Keep Blooming

By Elizabeth MontignyEducationSelf-Improvement
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Keep Blooming episodes

  • Ep. 55: Partner with the Holy Spirit & Live in the Moment with Tammi McCarthy

    Liz talks with guest Tammi McCarthy, homeschooler and blogger, about partnering with the Holy Spirit and creative ways to live intentionally so you can enjoy the moment you're in and deepen your family bond.


    About Tammi:

    Tammi is a Catholic homeschooling mom of five who strives to “gather people at the banquet table of the Lord” through her personal story and experiences. She blogs about marriage, parenting and her faith journey and is excited about her newest projects on the horizon.

    Tammi's website:

    whispersofloveandfaith.com/touched-by-his-light/


    Lectio Divina:

    Isaiah 49:6


    Download your free action planner from Liz here.

    53 min
  • Ep. 54: Let Jesus Remind You Who You Are

    Liz is solo today and covering some not so formulaic preparation for Advent, like living in the present moment, trusting that you are God's instrument, and creative permission.


    Lectio Divina:

    Ephesians 2:10 (v. Jerusalem Bible)


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    11 min
  • Ep. 53: Reset Your Mindset with Prayer with Kylie Hein

    Liz talks with guest, Kylie Hein, Catholic Mindset Coach, about emotions vs. choices - how do we "take every thought captive", plus the important distinction between spiritual direction and coaching.


    Lectio Divina:

    Matthew 11:28-30

    About Kylie:

    Kylie is a wife, mom, disciple, Catholic Mindset Coach, and Podcast Host. She specializes in helping high achieving women who want to do it all reduce stress and nurture a trust in God by developing and implementing a Plan of Life, uniquely designed around their temperament and state of life. When Kylie isn't coaching or speaking, you will often find her on the farm with her family, buying more books than she has time for, or tucked away in a corner spending time with Jesus.


    Kylie's podcast:

    Persistence in Prayer


    Kylie's website:

    kyliemhein.com

    31 min
  • Ep. 52: How Fiction Can Help Your Faith with Amy Schisler

    Liz talks with Amy Schisler, author and speaker, about what happens when God asks more of you, going from shelving books to writing them, and how we can find ourselves in fiction and in the women of the Bible.


    Lectio Divina

    Micah 6:8


    About Amy:

    Amy is a novelist, children’s book author, spiritual writer and speaker, reader, and avid traveler. Whether she’s writing inspirational novels, books for children, or Bible studies, she loves connecting with readers. Amy lives on the Eastern Shore on Maryland but can often be found climbing 14ers in the Rocky Mountains.

    Shop Amy's books or follow: amyschislerauthor.com

    35 min
  • Ep. 51: Conversations with Christ with Kenzie Conner

    Liz talks with Kenzie Conner, Creative Designer and Youth Minister, about using creativity to minster, how to get more out of our prayer time, and the benefits of prayer journaling.


    Lectio Divina:

    Luke 8:43-48

    About Kenzie:

    While working in full time parish ministry, Kenzie saw a need for a simple prayer journal to invite others into prayer and active participation in the Mass. Kenzie loves anything creative, Divine Mercy Chaplet, a good organized planner and dark chocolate. Her passion is not only serving young people but also ministering to women by leading retreats.

    Shop with Kenzie:

    Prayer journal on Amazon

    Orandi: A Catholic Prayer Journal

    https://a.co/d/2ZBvDz5


    Connect with Kenzie on Instagram @kenzieco.studio or

    linktr.ee/kenzieco.studio

    33 min
  • Ep. 50: Your Broken Heart is an Open Heart with Lisa Martinez

    Liz talks with Lisa Martinez, the founder of the restoration ministry Little with Great Love, about how our brokenness always leads us back to the Cross and ultimately to love more. Lisa shares the important distinction between healing and restoration, how suffering makes all things new, and what exactly is saints for slackers.


    About Lisa:

    Lisa is creative, an entrepreneur and a silly-heart. Christ has called Lisa Martinez to bring the broken to His Sacred Heart. She calls Austin home with her mountain-man husband, Mike, who she loves to travel through life with as well as around the world.


    Connect with Lisa and all her resources at:

    littlewithgreatlove.com

    Lisa's podcast Saints for Slackers


    Lectio Divina:

    John 16:33

    46 min
  • Ep. 49: Pruning to the Finish Line (and more retreat takeaways...)

    In the episode Liz reminds you that you're the best investment you'll ever make. If you're thinking about setting aside time in the upcoming season of Advent for a retreat or day of reflection, here's why you definitely want to make that appointment with yourself. Plus Liz talks about her destination retreat takeaways and why you may want to slow down instead of speed up in the last quarter of the year.


    Lectio Divina:

    Mark 16:14-16

    35 min
  • Ep. 48: From Accidental Entrepreneur to CEO with Sophia Lebano

    Liz speaks with Sophia Lebano, MBA student and CEO, about her journey in entrepreneurship. She shares: how hearing loss changed the direction of her life, why now is always a good time to begin, and encourages us to make Adoration part of our business plan and to think of our businesses as a vocation.


    About Sophia:

    Sophia Lebano is the CEO and Founder of her company, Sophia Lebano Creative, a website design and marketing company for Catholic creatives. Sophia is an undergrad alum and masters student at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where she will graduate with her MBA in 2024. Connect with Sophia at sophialebano.com


    Lectio Divina:

    Esther 4:14

    33 min
  • Ep. 47: Embracing the Gift of Womanhood with Ann Burns

    In this episode, Liz talks with Ann Burns, Founder of the Feminine Project, a community restoring authentic femininity. Ann shares how being "little" has helped her build a community, she encourages us to let go of feeling like we have to prove something, we also talk friendship across generations, and how Our Lady can help us see our worth.

    Ann Burns is a writer, speaker, and the Founder of the Feminine Project. She is dedicated to reclaiming the joy of authentic womanhood and helping women find meaningful community. And most of all, she is a wife and mother. Find out more at feminineproject.com


    Lectio Divina

    2 Corinthians 12:9


    Read Liz's essay for the Feminine Project:

    Stop Fighting the Season You're In

    35 min
  • Ep. 46: It's Never Too Late to Find Joy with Laura Dominick

    Liz talks with Laura Dominick, certified wholeness coach and creator of the Moms Finding Joy Community, about how to work your way out of the "cycle of depletion", why we think trying harder is not a strategy, do affirmations really work, how knowing a bit of neuroscience can go a long way, and we encourage you to not make time an excuse for not changing your life! It's never too late to find joy.

    Laura is newly retired from 25 years of homeschooling and is excited to be helping other moms learn all of the things she never learned but should have. What things? A better mindset, skill building and living a life of wholeness and holiness.


    Lectio Divina:

    Philippians 4:13

    Connect with Laura:

    momsfindingjoycommunity.com


    Grab Liz's free action planner on her website:

    lizmontignycoaching.com

    33 min

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Host Note: As of March 2025, I'm taking a hiatus from recording to focus on writing my little devotional.