Persistence in Prayer with Kylie Hein

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What does it look like to live your Catholic faith in a workplace that doesn’t always share your values?

What happens when the bravest thing you can do isn't rushing into a burning building, but standing firm in your convictions in a culture that demands compromise?

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Benjamin O'Brien, a career firefighter and the author of The Proving Grounds: A Catholic on Ladder 17, talks about what it means to be a Catholic in a culture that is not always so Catholic. 

He takes us behind the scenes of life on the front lines, not just firefighting, but in standing up for truth, for moral conviction, and for what one knows to be right, even if others in the workplace strongly disagree.

Ben shares his journey as a Catholic man trying to live his faith with integrity in one of the most high-pressure environments imaginable.

From workplace harassment and pride month mandates to anxiety, fatherhood, and learning how to forgive without being walked on - his story is raw, relatable, and deeply rooted in the spiritual battle. We are all called to fight. 

This conversation is both encouraging and grounding, offering a vision of how Catholics can live their faith with integrity, joy, and purpose.

LINKS:

• Get The Proving Grounds: A Catholic on Ladder 17  from Ignatius Press

Connect with Kylie

• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
• https://www.kyliemhein.com
• On IG @kyliemhein

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Have you ever felt like your life took a turn you didn't plan, and you're holding tight to what you thought that life would be? You're grieving the gap between the ideal and your reality.

Maybe you're wondering, "Can joy really exist in this season of crazy chaos where my circumstances feel so utterly unfair?"

If that's you, then I want you to take a deep breath and listen to today's episode because we are talking about a surrender that makes you stronger. An embracing of the cross rather than fighting tooth and nail against your circumstances that are making you angry and frustrated.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, we're joined by Monica Herber, a Catholic life and marriage coach, whose journey through infertility, adoption, and parenting a child with disabilities has deeply shaped her faith and outlook on life. 

Her passion is to help struggling Christians find real joy when the unexpected happens. 

Together, we explore themes of grief, anticipatory loss, the difference between carrying our true cross and unnecessary baggage, and the daily practice of persistent, honest prayer in the midst of life's chaos. 

Connect with Monica: 

• Website
• Instagram: @thejoyfulunknown or Facebook: The Joyful Unknown
• Resident faculty Coach: Coaching Page
• Monica's keynote at the SC Belonging Women’s Conference 

Connect with Kylie

• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
• https://www.kyliemhein.com
• On IG @kyliemhein

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You follow the to-do list, you care deeply, and you want to do this season in life well. But there's still this quiet pressure that's building underneath it all.

The unspoken fear of letting people down. The tension between being productive and being present with the people around you. The weight of doing more. When what you really long for is to simply rest. To be.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, we're joined by my dear friend Nikki D'Souza, a Catholic educator and creator of Canadian Catholic Coach. With over a decade of experience in the classroom, she's passionate about the power of mindset and believes that sometimes the most powerful yes is the quiet one. The one that changes you from the inside out. 

We talk about: 

• setting healthy boundaries,
• listening to our bodies, 
• embracing our unique temperaments,
• striving for virtue, and
• just being.

So if you're craving interior peace, clarity, and the courage to rest in God's design for you, then this is a conversation you don't want to miss.

Connect with Nikki: 

• Instagram: @canadiancatholiccoach
• Coaching Page

Connect with Kylie

• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
• https://www.kyliemhein.com
• On IG @kyliemhein

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You wake up early to pray, but your mind won't settle. You open your Bible, but the words feel distant and deep down you wonder "why do I still feel so far from God?"

It's easy to stay busy even in prayer, but what if the noise isn't around you? It's actually inside you. 

Today's conversation is a gentle invitation into silence. A silence that is not just the absence of sound. But the kind of stillness that brings your soul a little bit closer to the Lord.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, we're joined by Deanna Bartalini, a certified Spiritual Director, retreat leader, speaker, writer, and founder of Live Not Lukewarm.

We talk about: 

• the power of quiet and interior silence, 
• some non-negotiables to keep us grounded in our faith life, 
• how to pray with scripture, 
• the importance of soul-care, 
• and the courage it takes to say yes to God—especially in seasons of transition. 

Deanna shares her journey of rediscovering her calling later in life, and how making space for prayer and stillness became essential to hearing God's voice again. 

This honest and hope-filled conversation is an invitation to step away from the noise, trust God's timing, and care for your soul as you walk with Him.

Connect with Deanna: 

• Website: https://livenotlukewarm.com/
• Instagram: @deannabartalini or Facebook: @LiveNotLukewarm

Connect with Kylie

• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
• https://www.kyliemhein.com
• On IG @kyliemhein

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Have you ever looked around at your busy life, your job, your family, your faith, and thought, "Why does it still feel like something's missing?"

You're doing all of the things, but still feel restless, still feel stuck, as if you're yearning for something more. Today, we're digging into that feeling.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, we're joined by Karla Fitz, a Catholic life and business coach, who invites women to realign their inner desires with God's plan, through one-on-one coaching, pilgrimage retreats, and her Catholic Life Coach podcast.

Karla shares how saying yes to God, even when it doesn't make logical sense, opened up a whole new world for her. And when I say a whole new world, I mean she is living the dream life. The life that is not what the world tells us is possible.

We're discussing priorities, mindset, fear, money, and what happens when we stop trying to figure everything out on our own and just let God lead. 

So whether you're an entrepreneur, a working mom, or someone quietly wondering what else is possible for you, this conversation is one you're gonna wanna listen to.

Connect with Karla: 

• Website: https://www.karlafitz.com/
• Instagram: @thecatholiclifecoach

Connect with Kylie

• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
• https://www.kyliemhein.com
• On IG @kyliemhein

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Have you ever taken a nap, hoping to feel refreshed, but woke up feeling even worse than before? Or wondered why you still feel burned out even when you're technically getting enough sleep?

Today, we are rethinking rest because it's not just about closing your eyes or checking out.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, I am joined by Heather Macowicz, a Catholic spiritual director, retreat leader, founder of Peak Encounter Ministries, and author of Peak Encounters: A Spiritual Field Guide for Adventurous Souls. 

Heather and I explore the surprising ways your soul might be asking for rest, and why. Sometimes the most restorative thing that you can do isn't a nap, but it's a walk, a paintbrush, or a real conversation with someone who truly sees you.  

We also talk about: 

• The tension between laziness and surrender,
• How to discern what you're really called to, and 
• How to create more margin in your day for peace, prayer, and of course, the presence of God.  

This one's gentle, packed with lots of wisdom and full of practical tools, especially if you've been pushing through and calling it holy. 

Connect with Heather: 

• Website: https://www.heathermakowicz.com/ 
• LinkedIn
• Purchase Heather's book: Peak Encounters 

Connect with Kylie

• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
• https://www.kyliemhein.com
• On IG @kyliemhein

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Have you ever thought that sainthood was just for the super holy, the mystics, the martyrs, or the people who just have more time than you do? Because let's be honest, time feels scarce.

What if holiness isn't out of reach, but right in front of you? Today, we're flipping the script on perfectionism and reclaiming the truth that sanctity is not about getting it all right. It's about getting back up and keeping your eyes on Jesus.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, I am joined by Gabriel Garnica, a college professor of Law, Catholic writer, speaker, columnist, and author of 12 Steps to Sacred. He wants to show you that becoming a saint should be your number one on your list of "Yes, I can do that."

We have a conversation about holiness found in the messiness of everyday life—from laundry to missed appointments—and how true sanctity is about persistence, humility, and getting back up after you fall.

With wisdom from saints like St. Thérèse and St. Bernadette, personal stories, and analogies, this episode is a guide to letting go of unhealthy expectations, detaching from worldly measures of success, and hearing God’s unique call in your life.

Connect with Gabriel: 

• Email Gabriel at [email protected] with your pre-order receipt and the poem you'd like him to write for you 
• Pre-order "12 Steps to Sacred" from Red Penguin Books

Connect with Kylie

• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
• https://www.kyliemhein.com
• On IG @kyliemhein

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Have you ever looked at your life, your messy living room, your emotional exhaustion, the chaos of your schedule, and thought, this does not look like the holy life that I imagined? If so, you are not alone.

Today's conversation is for you, my friend, who is trying to live your faith deeply, but feels like you're failing at the ideal.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, author and mother Christine Hanus shares how the ideals of Catholic motherhood often collide with exhaustion, limitations, and unmet expectations. 

With wisdom drawn from decades of raising five children and her own journey through spiritual dryness and physical hardship, Christine offers encouragement rooted in daily surrender, prayer, and trust in God’s grace. 

If you've ever wondered whether you're doing enough, or struggled to see fruit in the hidden work of family life, this episode will remind you that sainthood is possible - even in the mess.

Connect with Christine: 

• https://christinehanus.com/
• Purchase "Everyday Heroism: 28 Daily Reflections on the Little Way of Motherhood" from Amazon

Connect with Kylie

• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
• https://www.kyliemhein.com
• On IG @kyliemhein

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Have you ever taken a personality test and thought, "This is exciting! Now what?" So you printed your results, threw them in a folder, and forgot about them until right now. Well, if that's you, you're not alone.

In today's episode of Persistence in Prayer, I'm joined by a dear friend, Linda Delia, who is a Catholic coach and spiritual companion. She is going to help us understand what to do with those results once we get them, specifically, the Clifton Strengths Framework. 

You'll hear:

• The difference between labels and language
• How self-awareness can help heal our relationships, and
• Why knowing our strengths isn't about just doing things better

It's about aligning our lives with God's design!

So, whether you're skeptical about assessments or you've taken numerous assessments like me, this episode is going to help you understand yourself better, grow in virtue, and find peace in the season that you are in.

Connect with Linda: 

• Website: https://www.gardenerstouch.net/   

Connect with Kylie

• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
• https://www.kyliemhein.com
• On IG @kyliemhein

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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the state of the world or maybe just your own home, and wondered how the early Christians held it all together? Because let's face it, they were going through their own mess.

In today's episode of Persistence in Prayer, we're stepping back into church history with author and theologian Michael Aquilina. Not just to marvel at the Saints of Old, but to uncover how their ordinary struggles in chaotic times can offer us real hope and direction right now. 

From family chaos to cultural confusion, this conversation is full of surprising stories, practical wisdom, and a reminder that holiness is not about perfection. 

It's about staying faithful through the mess and showing up in the little ways for the people around us to remind them of the presence of Christ.

So if you've been craving peace in the midst of all of the noise or just need a little help trusting God's plan in the tension of today, stay with us to the end. I promise you will walk away with a sense of renewed hope.

Connect with Mike

• Through his website, Fathers of the Church
• Purchase "Rabbles, Riots, and Ruins: Twelve Ancient Cities and How They Were Evangelized" from Ignatius Press or Amazon
• Check out Mike Aquilina's books on Catholic Books Direct

Connect with Kylie

• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email [email protected] 
• FREE Download - Daily Examen for Every Temperament
• FREE Download - Decluttering By Temperament
• https://www.kyliemhein.com
• On IG @kyliemhein

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