Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo will continue her conversation with Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett.  Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett is an Author, Speaker, Podcast Host and Educator.  She is also a Mom, Wife and DAUGHTER!  She combines her love of learning and science with her passion for The Catholic Faith.  And, she wants to help you be the best mom and wife you can be!  She is host of The Parenting Smarts Podcast and Author of Daughter by Design: Discovering Your Identity as God's Beloved Daughter.  Dr. Mary Ruth shares her personal journey and is convicted to share what she has learned with others.    

You can contact Mary Ruth at:

her website: www.MaryRuthHackett.com

Instagram: @dr.maryruthhackett

Substack: @drmaryruthhackett

To enter The Drawing for a $100 gift Card for Dog Ear's Bookstore and Center of Enlightenment on 8/27/26, Write a review of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast and send a screenshot of your review to [email protected] or Tag a picture of your review on Facebook to one of my Facebook pages: Cathy Jo Lang, Cathy Jo Lang LLC or Practical Support for The Younger Christian Mom.  Once I see your review, you will be entered to win the drawing on 8/27/26!

If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please stop what you are doing right now and write a review of the show on apple podcast!

For a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Session, Contact Cathy Jo at [email protected] , 

If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please stop what you are doing right now and write a review of the show on apple podcast!

And, to connect with other young mamas and those who support them, Join my free Facebook group, "Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms" 

Thank you and God bless!

Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo will talk with Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett.  Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett is an Author, Speaker, Podcast Host and Educator.  She is also a Mom, Wife and DAUGHTER!  She combines her love of learning and science with her passion for The Catholic Faith.  And, she wants to help you be the best mom and wife you can be!  She is host of The Parenting Smarts Podcast and Author of the book, Daughter by Design: Discovering Your Identity  as God's Beloved Daughter.  Dr. Mary Ruth shares her personal journey and is convicted to share what she has learned with others.    

You can contact Mary Ruth at:

her website: www.MaryRuthHackett.com

Instagram: @dr.maryruthhackett

Substack: @drmaryruthhackett

To enter The Drawing for a $100 gift Card for Dog Ear's Bookstore and Center of Enlightenment on 8/27/26, Write a review of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast and send a screenshot of your review to [email protected] or Tag a picture of your review on Facebook to one of my Facebook pages: Cathy Jo Lang, Cathy Jo Lang LLC or Practical Support for The Younger Christian Mom.  

Once I see your review, you will be entered to win the drawing on 8/27/26!

For a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Session, Contact Cathy Jo at [email protected] , 

If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please stop what you are doing right now and write a review of the show on apple podcast!

And, to connect with other young mamas and those who support them, Join my free Facebook group, "Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms" 

Thank you and God bless!

Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo concludes her conversation with Christie Walkie.  Christie is a Catholic Sobriety Coach, helping women create and/or improve their relationship with alcohol.  In this final part of Christie's interview, She shares the sobriety coaching services she offers to women.  You don't have to hit rock bottom for alcohol to be causing issues in your life.  But, you might want to improve your relationship with alcohol for other reasons.  These reasons could include better clarity, better communication with family and friends and less fatigue to name a few.  There are many benefits that come with limiting alcohol and finding its place in your life, if at all.  You can listen to Christie on The Catholic Sobriety Coach Podcast, IG, Facebook and LinkedIn.

If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please stop what you are doing right now and write a review of the show on apple podcast!

For a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Session, Contact Cathy Jo at [email protected] , 

And, to connect with other young mamas and those who support them, Join my free Facebook group, "Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms" 

Thank you and God bless!

Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo continues her conversation with Christie Walker.  Christie is a Catholic Sobriety Coach, helping women create and/or improve their relationship with alcohol.  Christie continues her conversation and how her faith led her through some challenging times while creating the life she had hoped for.  She lives her life alcohol free as a wife, mother. Coach and Practicing Catholic.

If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please stop what you are doing right now and write a review of the show on apple podcast!

For a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Session, Contact Cathy Jo at [email protected] , 

And, to connect with other young mamas and those who support them, Join my free Facebook group, "Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms" 

Thank you and God bless!

Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo continues her conversation with Christie Walkie.  Christie is a Catholic Sobriety Coach, helping women create and/or improve their relationship with alcohol.  In this part 2 of her interview, Christie talks about the beginning stages of her own recovery, what challenges she faced and how her future began to take shape.

If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please stop what you are doing right now and write a review of the show on apple podcast!

For a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Session, Contact Cathy Jo at [email protected] , 

And, to connect with other young mamas and those who support them, Join my free Facebook group, "Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms" 

Thank you and God bless!

Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo talks with Christie Walkie.  Christie is a Catholic Sobriety Coach, helping women create or improve their relationship with alcohol.  In part 1 of her interview, Christie talks about the beginning stages of her experience with alcoholism, including initial experience with alcohol, signs and symptoms that drinking had become a problem for her, and how she came to reach out for help.  You can find Christie at The Catholic Sobriety Podcast.

If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please stop what you are doing right now and write a review of the show on apple podcast!

For a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Session, Contact Cathy Jo at [email protected] , 

And, to connect with other young mamas and those who support them, Join my free Facebook group, "Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms" 

Thank you and God bless!

Inside today's episode of the Unplanned Joyful Life podcast, Cathy Jo shares 13 challenges she has faced overcame regarding her business, Cathy Jo Lang LLC, and creating and hosting her podcast, The Unplanned Joyful Life.  If you are facing challenges in your life, know that you are not alone.  Whether  they are challenges you chose to face, they are challenges you feel that God is calling you to address or you are experiencing a totally unplanned or unforeseen event in your life, you are in good company.  God has seen you to this particular place in your life.  And, God will see you through it.

If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please stop what you are doing right now and write a review of the show on apple podcast!

For a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Session, Contact Cathy Jo at [email protected] , 

And, to connect with other young mamas and those who support them, Join my free Facebook group, "Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms" 

Thank you and God bless!

Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, as Cathy Jo gets closer to celebrating her 100 episode, she shares 12 benefits she has received from starting her business and hosting her podcast.  As a Certified Life Coach, Cathy's goal is to direct and support clients as they create and obtain personal and professional goals.  Cathy speaks from the heart and doesn't just talk the talk.  She also walks the walk when it comes to dreaming big, stepping out on faith and working to fulfill her goals and dreams.  And, you can do the same!  Thank you for listening and supporting The Unplanned Joyful Life.  

If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please stop what you are doing right now and write a review of the show on apple podcast!

For a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Session, Contact Cathy Jo at [email protected] , 

And, to connect with other young mamas and those who support them, Join my free Facebook group, "Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms" 

Thank you and God bless!

Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, we will continue our conversation with Tajenai Alvarado, better known as Taj.  She is the oldest of 3 children and born to teen parents.  She is intelligent, passionate and grateful for the life and family God has provided her with.  Taj shares details about her personal faith journey.  She tells us about the Bible study she and a friend lead together.  And, she talks about coaching with Cathy Jo Lang LLC and the benefits she has received from Coaching with Cathy Jo.  Most importantly, Taj honors her parents and has gratitude for them that is hard to put into words!  Thank you for being on the show.  You are such a bright light!

If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please stop what you are doing right now and write a review of the show on apple podcast!

For a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Call for just $57, Contact Cathy Jo at [email protected] , 

And, to connect with other young mamas and those who support them, Join my free Facebook group, "Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms" 

Thank you and God bless!

Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, you will meet Tajenai Alvarado, better known as Taj.  She is the oldest of 3 children and born to teen parents.  She is intelligent, passionate and extremely gifted.  Taj is grateful for the life and family God has provided her with.  And, she shares details about her personal faith journey.  She tells us about the Bible study she and a friend lead together.  And, she talks about coaching with Cathy Jo Lang LLC and the benefits she has received.  Most importantly, Taj honors her parents and has gratitude for them that is hard to put into words!  Taj, thank you for being on the show.  You are such a bright light!  And, I look forward to seeing what your future brings!

If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please stop what you are doing right now and write a review of the show on apple podcast!

For a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Call for just $57, Contact Cathy Jo at [email protected] , 

And, to connect with other young mamas and those who support them, Join my free Facebook group, "Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms" 

Thank you and God bless!