“The wonderful thing about films is how they can be understood by so many different people on so many different levels.” -Lina Wertmuller. In this episode, Shelby and Analisa catch up on life since getting home for Christmas break, as well as their passion for movies, Dwanye “The Rock” Johnson, and the impact strong female characters have on women today.

“Comparison is an act of violence against the self.” -Iyanla Vanzant. In this episode, Shelby and Analisa talk about cyberbullying, positivity online, and the impact social media can have on us and our young people.

Trigger Warning: Today we will briefly touch on the topic of self harm and suicide, if anyone listening has struggled with this or knows that the subject can be harmfully triggering, we recommend you skip this episode, and we hope you join us nexttime. If you or a loved one do struggle with self harm or suicidal thoughts, please contact the suicide hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or reach out to a loved one. You matter, your life matters, you are not alone.

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“Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” -G.D. Anderson. In this episode, Shelby and Analisa sit down with their bestie and mentor, Bob Lesnefsky, and talk about turkey stuffing, girl power, and dad bods.

“She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live.” -Annie Dillard. In this episode, Shelby and Analisa talk about their favorite books, as well as the beauty and value of reading, and the lessons it has taught them over the years.

St. Maria Goretti is the perfect example of a strong and steadfast woman. Not only is she a martyr for the witness of Jesus Christ, but she impacted all of those who were around her- even her attacker. For this bonus episode, Gabby Binkley-Williams tells us about the witness of Maria Goretti and how we can follow her example in loving and trusting in God. 

“God chooses ordinary men for fatherhood to accomplish His extraordinary plan”. - G.K. Chesterton. In this episode, Shelby and Analisa are joined by Father Rufino Corona as they discuss the art of dad jokes, and the beauty of spiritual fatherhood.