If you're a mom, you undoubtedly know how it feels to be tired, drained, exhausted and like you have next-to-nothing left to give. How are we supposed to live as disciples, making other disciples when we physically just don't have it in us?!

Brittany Pearson, HealthyCatholicMoms.com and the Healthy Catholic Moms Podcast, understands you, momma, and she's got your back! Working with moms across the country to reclaim their vitality, energy and overall health, so they can live in the vocation of motherhood and as a disciple of Jesus Christ.

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Brittany is a Catholic wife to her wonderful husband, Ben, a homeschooling mom to FIVE energetic boys ages 9 down to 9 months, and is the owner of the Catholic fitness community, "Healthy Catholic Moms." Fun facts: she and her husband met while working as personal trainers; she has a Masters in Theology; she chooses concerts over physical gifts every time; and she loves good hikes, good coffee, and good humor! website: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/healthycatholicmoms

Alison Powell is a beloved daughter of the Diocese of Gary, where she was born and raised. She now serves as a worship leader and parish music director while raising her daughter, Beatrix, as a widow. Prayerfully, she has been blessed to lead music in the Holy Land, Rome, and on mission in Mexico City, as well as at conferences such as Ascend and Emmaus. Her greatest joy is leading others into an encounter with Jesus—awakening hearts to His presence in the ordinary and the sacred alike. In quiet moments, she enjoys collecting books, hiking, and spending time with her mini poodle, Nard. *Also here is a link to the testimony Alison gave on the Hallow app: https://hallow.app.link/rQXG0tXPW2b *And a Spotify playlist "Intro To Praise and Worship": https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3drOcWNGPT7GNgs8OCn8zb?si=KjflifIyQeiDFW3EPsZhrQ&pi=8aMqGsWMSjSjC

We're getting back to the Fruits of the Rosary in this episode. The Glorious Mysteries and their fruits!

Learn how a Polish priest in confession taught me how to turn to Mary, praying the rosary and specifically focusing on these fruits.

I am just completely amazed by the ways Mary calls me into a deeper relationship with her Son, Jesus Christ, as I increase my devotion to her and pray the rosary.

Samantha Stephenson Catholic Author & Bioethicist Website | Books | Brave New Us Podcast | Choosing Human Newsletter Substack Newsletter: ChoosingHuman.org Bioethics: --Brave New Us Podcast --Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone Mad Motherhood/Prayer: --The Bellbind Letters --Grow Where You're Planted Homesteading/gardening: --Grow Where You're Planted --YouTube Channel

Allison Gingras invites others to encounter the Catholic faith with joy, authenticity, and a faith that feels both approachable and deeply rooted. She has authored several books, including Jesus Heals and Encountering Signs of Faith. Allison is the Director of Digital Evangelization for Holy Cross Family Ministries. www.ReconciledToYou.com Jesus Heals: Get Your Copy Encountering Signs of Faith: Read Faithy's Adoption story!!

Perhaps it is not as surprising to you as it is to me - how was I 40 years old before I knew their were "Fruits" of the rosary? Much like the fruits of the Holy Spirit, these wonderful virtues are blessings we can obtain through praying the mysteries of the holy rosary! I have prayed the rosary in various ways throughout my childhood and adult life. I attended Catholic grammar and high school... and I was either snoozing through these lessons, or just totally missed learning about it all together.

In this episode, learn about the Luminous Mysteries of the rosary, instituted by Saint Pope John Paul II in the early 2000s. (spoiler alert, you were probably in high school... maybe even a Catholic HS and didn't know this was happening).

Have heard of the rosary miracle of Hiroshima? It happened during WWII - and it blew my mind when I learned about it. How have I been Catholic for 41 years and literally just heard about this a couple months ago!?

In this episode, I also talk a bit about the history of the rosary and why Catholics love to pray it!

https://fatima.org/news-views/rosary-miracle-hiroshima/

History of the Rosary

Catholicism can be fun! Lisa Cotter has been a Catholic content creator for many years, and loves serving in her role as the author and host of "Hallowed Be Thy Day" on the Hallow app. It's a daily show that dives deep into a topic on Catholic history, feast days and traditions "to make your day a little more holy". She also creates content for two games on the Hallow app (soon be a third).

Lisa is a Millennial Catholic wife and mom (4 children spanning 13 years in age difference). Her and her husband, Kevin, have served in ministry and mission together since college.

In this episode, we delve into the feminine genius of Catholic women, especially as mothers and church leaders, along with ways she manages to keep all of her family "orbiting" together across so many different ages.

Lisa's Book on Amazon: "Reveal the Gift: Living the Feminine Genius"

Lisa's Book on Amazon: "Dating Detox Perfecting Love in an Imperfect World

https://madetomagnify.com/

https://hallow.com/

Have you ever been to a sporting event at an arena, or maybe even a concert? If you've ever been in the room with 30k or 50k people, could you imagine a group of 70k people all witnessing a miracle at the same time? That is the story of Fatima and the "Miracle of the Sun". Hear it again or for the first time.

I also tell about my very 'messy' attempt at a mom's weekend getaway ~ spoiler, it ended in many joyful tears and cancelled plans.

We're halfway into January and while I didn't make a vision board for this 2026 year (yet), I have resolved to practice several habits in my spiritual life.

On today's episode, I talk about the apparitions at Medjugorje and how it's a tricky and long process to get things approved officially by the Vatican. I first heard about this site from Santa Claus!

⁠https://www.medjugorje.org/⁠