The Catholic Coaching Podcast

We all face them — the difficult person at work, the toxic family member, or the friend who drains your energy. You’ve prayed they’d change. You’ve tried avoiding them. But what if God wants to give you peace even if they never change?

In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin share a step-by-step, faith-based process for dealing with difficult people without losing your joy. You’ll learn how to reframe your thinking, keep your peace, and show up with love — whether you’re handling toxic people, navigating conflict at church, or setting boundaries biblically.

You’ll discover:

• How to deal with difficult people in a Christian way
• Why “difficult” is often more about your perspective than theirs
• Practical Catholic tips for conflict resolution and forgiveness
• A simple process to stop letting negative people control your emotions
• How to love your enemies and keep your peace in Christ

Whether it’s a spouse, co-worker, or friend, you can respond with grace, guard your heart, and live in the freedom God offers.

Next week: Part 2 — How to set healthy boundaries after you’ve done the interior work.

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In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin sit down with Damon and Melanie Owens—Catholic marriage coaches, Theology of the Body experts, and founders of Joyful Ever After—to talk about the real, raw struggles Catholic couples face today.

Whether your marriage feels disconnected, you're sleeping in separate beds, or you're silently carrying a cross with no one to turn to, this conversation will show you that joy is possible—and transformation is within reach.

You’ll learn:

• What causes most Catholic marriages to break down (it's not what you think)
• The difference between Catholic marriage coaching vs marriage counseling
• How temperament work and mindset coaching can unlock deeper emotional connection
• Why faithful Catholic couples are still silently suffering
• The surprising truth behind the phrase: “Every marriage is unique and unrepeatable”

Plus: Damon and Melanie share how they went from international Catholic speakers to certified Catholic coaches—and how it changed not only their mission, but their own marriage.

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Struggling with people-pleasing, fear of judgment, or always wondering what others think of you?

This episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast unpacks the spiritual, emotional, and psychological roots of people-pleasing and gives you practical Catholic tools to break free.

Inside this episode:

• How to stop caring what people think about you
• Why people-pleasing is tied to shame, fear, and identity confusion
• How Catholic teaching reveals your true identity in Christ
• Mindset strategies, emotional awareness tools, and faith-based exercises
• Real-world experiments to challenge fear and comparison
• Catholic prayers and Scripture to renew your self-perception

Whether you struggle with overthinking, comparison, or the need for approval, this video gives you clarity and peace. Learn how to let go of outside opinions and live with greater confidence, conviction, and freedom.

Perfect for anyone seeking emotional healing, Catholic mindset coaching, or spiritual growth rooted in truth.

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Feeling haunted by thoughts you didn’t ask for?
You’re not crazy. You’re not alone. And you’re not powerless.

In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin tackle intrusive thoughts from a Catholic mindset coaching lens. Not as therapists, but as coaches who’ve walked with hundreds of people battling everything from recurring negativity to spiritual scrupulosity.

You’ll learn:

• What intrusive thoughts really are (and why the word itself might be hurting you)
• How to stop judging your thoughts and start stewarding them
• The difference between temptation and sin
• Practical hacks rooted in Catholic truth, neuroscience, and mindset psychology
• Why taking custody of your thoughts isn’t just possible — it’s spiritual warfare with eternal dividends

This isn’t fluff. It’s formation. And it might be the most important 45 minutes you spend this week.

"Take every thought captive to obey Christ." — 2 Corinthians 10:5
You were never meant to fight these battles alone.

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Do you ever feel torn between your desire for wealth and your desire for holiness?Are you afraid your financial goals might pull you away from God’s will?

In this powerful episode, we tackle the hard questions faithful Catholics face about money, wealth, and stewardship, and how to pursue financial goals without falling into fear, greed, or vanity.

At Metanoia Catholic, we believe money is a tool, not a treasure. Used well, it serves your mission, strengthens your family, and glorifies God. In this conversation with Amanda and Jonathan Teixeira from WalletWin, you’ll learn how to:
• Set financial goals with clarity and confidence
• Pursue wealth without guilt or shame
• Discern God’s will for your money, business, and mission
• Break free from anxiety and fear around money decisions

Whether you’re a business owner, parent, or simply someone wrestling with the desire for more, this episode will show you how to align your Catholic money mindset with God’s plan for your life.

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Are you chasing purpose but still feel aimless? In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin Ingold share how their journey of inventing purpose left them unfulfilled and what changed when they began seeking purpose in God, with God, and through God.

Whether you're a coach, parent, student, or someone searching for direction, this episode explores the consequences of leaving God out of the conversation and offers a practical and prayerful path to discovering your true mission.

What you'll learn:

• Why purpose without God leads to burnout and confusion
• How to move from being the inventor of your purpose to the discoverer
• The two most common ways people miss the mark when discerning their mission
• A step-by-step process to build a purpose statement you can actually pray with
• What fruitfulness looks like when you collaborate with God

This is not just spiritual theory. It is grounded, personal, and actionable. If you have ever asked what God wants from you, this episode will meet you right where you are.

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Fr. Chris Shofner never thought he’d spend his life preaching from the pulpit—let alone coaching souls through their deepest struggles. In this powerful episode, Fr. Chris shares his journey from shy neuroscience student to Catholic priest, and how Metanoia Catholic’s Mindset Coaching Certification gave him the tools to shepherd more effectively, love more boldly, and guide others into real transformation.

We talk about:
 – The difference between spiritual renewal and mindset renewal
 – How coaching has impacted his parish leadership, staff, and confessional ministry
 – Practical ways priests and lay leaders can use coaching tools
 – What it looks like to really help people move past emotional blocks
– Why the Church needs mindset coaches now more than ever

Whether you’re in ministry, considering coaching, or just want to be a more effective instrument of God’s grace—this conversation will stretch you and stir your heart.

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This is Part 2 of our two-part series on wealth, desire, and the Catholic heart.

In Part 1, we asked: Is the love of money the root of all evil? We explored how wealth is often tied to our desire for happiness and security.

Now in Part 2, we dig into two more deceptive promises of money:

• “Wealth will make people love me”
• “Wealth will finally set me free”

Matt and Erin expose how these thoughts show up in our temperaments, our wounds, and our walk with God, and how they subtly shift our trust from the Father to our finances.

You’ll learn:

• How money becomes a false savior for loneliness and fear
• The danger of letting other people’s opinions define your worth
• Why real freedom doesn’t come from your bank account
• How to pray, repent, and reorder your desires toward God

If you’ve ever said, “When I make more money, then I’ll feel secure/loved/in control”, watch this now.

God gave you those desires. Don’t settle for a counterfeit.

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Is it a sin to desire wealth?

In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin tackle one of the most common but unspoken struggles among Christians: the emotional and spiritual tension between money and holiness. What if the desire for wealth isn’t the problem, but our reason for desiring it is?

You’ll learn:

• How to discern whether your desire for wealth is rooted in love of money or love of mission
• What the Church teaches about happiness (beatitude) and its connection to money
• How to know if wealth has become an idol in your life
• The difference between using money as a means or treating it as an end
• Simple mindset shifts to move from fear and scarcity to freedom and trust

If you've ever thought, "I’ll feel safer or happier when I have more money," this conversation is for you.

God wants to renew your mind.
He wants to be the source of your peace, not your bank account.

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Is money actually the root of all evil, or is it our attachment to money that holds us back from trusting God fully?

In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin unpack the Church’s teaching on wealth, possessions, and how to find your God-given purpose by renewing your mindset around money. You will walk through a framework that reveals where fear, scarcity, and control show up in your finances and how those thoughts might be blocking you from receiving God's provision.

If you have ever asked what does God want me to do or struggled with fear around not having enough, this conversation will help you move from anxiety to peace and from control to confidence in God.

You will discover:

• What Scripture really says about money
• How emotional dependence creates disordered attachments
• A practical tool for renewing your thoughts and healing fear around money
• Why trusting God's provision is key to living your purpose
• How to recognize when your identity is rooted in money instead of in Christ

You do not need more money to feel safe. You need the right mindset rooted in truth.

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