Leedom to Life

Lisa Bannwarth is a school psychologist, educator and mom. In this episode we talk all about parenting, setting children up for success and the work of finding personal balance in order to flourish in our ability to raise children well.

Have further questions for Lisa? You can email her at [email protected].

Suffering can either create festering wounds or a deep capaticy to love. This conversation with Tony Menke is the story of one mans journey to make sense of suffering. Tony has a heart for walking with others who suffer and you can follow up with him [email protected].

Ennie and Cana are missionaries at heart with an aptitude for good food and good friends. In this episode, they share their pursuit of a rhythm of life that cultivates hard work and hard rest. You can follow along with their adventures at delreycollective.com or follow them on instagram @delreycollective, @ennie4 or @canahickman.

Father Scott Traynor has accompanied countless men and women on their journey of personal growth and into marriage. This episode focuses on marriage as a gift of self and a receptive acceptance of the beloved. Emily and Father Scott also discuss the work of personal healing in order to enter fully into the marriages we desire to have.

Meet Emily's mom! In this episode, Emily talks with her mom about the various stages of motherhood, letting people in and keeping marriage, humor and faith a priority.

Emily talks with Deacon James Keating about how a daily happy hour transformed his marriage. They also discuss building intimacy, praying together and the gift of consistency.

Dr. Greg Bottaro is a clinical psychologist and founder of Catholic Psych Institute. In this episode, we chat about what it means to be an integrated mind and soul and how to cope with anxiety by turning off our fight or flight response.

You can learn more and find Dr. Gregs resources at www.catholicpsych.com.

Mary Weber is a counselor with over 30 years of experience accompanying individuals as they navigate the trials of life. In this episode, we discuss the reality of grief, intentional solitude instead of frustrating loneliness and what it takes to be resilient.

You can contact Mary Weber by calling (605)988-3775 or learn more as sfcatholic.org/cfs.

Joe Rutten is the Director of the Benedictine Leadership Institute and a Professor at Mount Marty College. His passion for forming leaders is contagious. Joe and Emily discuss the choice of leaders amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to lead by virtue. Joe opens up about personal struggles he has had to overcome in order to foster virtue in own life.

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In this mini-episode, Emily ponders the importance of allowing ourselves to grieve, looking up and the resurrection of suffering.