Sal Di Stefano, founder of Mind Pump, the top international fitness podcast, joins Trending with Timmerie to discuss anti-aging hacks and the benefits of strength training. He dives into cycling between bulks and cuts, nicotine, and Shilajit for energy. Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood reports a 1,200% increase in vasectomy appointments post-election, raising concerns about the impact of permanent sterilization, including tubal ligation and more.    Resources mentioned :   Maps Starter Program https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-starter?utm_term=&utm_campaign=Performance+Max+-+Black+Friday&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=6283497906&hsa_cam=20776319929&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiArva5BhBiEiwA-oTnXR9B1Z8Klqsz4-B5YjZgvDu27WJPc718gJm3xvjE0Ai7BJUZ-sBfCRoCEjMQAvD_BwE   Medical complications to sterilization  https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/medical-complications-to-sterilization/    Are women consenting to tubal ligation? https://relevantradio.com/2024/10/job-insecurity-stress-management-2/

What makes us beautiful? How can we make peace with how we look? Retired Army Lt. Col. Dave Grossman joins Trending with Timmerie to discuss how God has called us to thrive, love, joy, and peace. Can planning a vacation make you happier? Did you know that ten of the Apostles were martyred for their faith?  Books Mentioned:  On Spiritual Combat Bulletproof Marriage: A 90-Day Devotional  On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society

Treating recurrent miscarriages - with NaPro Dr. Susan Caldwell, fertility and infertility specialist, on Trending with Timmerie.  (2:04) Why and how you should push back against physicians who prescribe birth control.  What to say. (26:03) PMS questions (42:14) Resources mentioned:  Dr. Susan Caldwell  https://www.drsusancaldwell.com/ Previous Dr. Susan Caldwell episodes: https://relevantradio.com/?s=susan+caldwell Find a Creighton Fertility Care Instructor https://mycatholicdoctor.com/providers/fertility-educator/sl-creighton/  https://onemoresoul.com/category/contraception-abortion Book: Physicians Healed – One More Soul https://onemoresoul.com/featured/physicians-healed.html Episodes on why not take contraception?  Contraception: Why Not? (catholiceducation.org) “Sex Au Natural” by Patrick Coffin https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Naturel-What-Good-Marriage/dp/1931018588 Dr. Lara Briden Period Repair Manual: https://www.larabriden.com/period-repair-manual/ Lara Briden – The Period Revolutionary Book Happy Girl’s Guide to Being Whole  https://www.lumenpress.org/product/the-happy-girls-guide-to-being-whole/ Detoxing from the Pill https://relevantradio.com/2022/11/womens-health-fertility-with-dr-caldwell/

Why has the infant mortality rate gone up? Joining Trending with Timmerie is Dr. Ingrid Skop – a pro-life obstetrician, medical researcher, and a physician who cares for women when an abortion goes wrong. (2:41) New CDC report: U.S. maternal mortality fell since pro-life laws went into effect. (17:48) New York Times investigation reveals Planned Parenthood’s patient services in dire circumstances and harming women (38:09)
Resources mentioned:  A study that Infant Mortality Rates are Going Down: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2830298   85% of Prenatal Tests are Wrong: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/01/upshot/pregnancy-birth-genetic-testing.html   Previous episode with Frank Milner sharing testimony of facing a prenatal diagnosis and the loss of child Philip:  https://relevantradio.com/2024/08/rocky-star-sylvester-stallones-mom-tried-to-abort-him/    Be Not Afraid, a resource to help parents carrying to term a child with a prenatal diagnosis: https://benotafraid.net/   CDC Study that Infant Mortality Rates dropped after Roe v. Wade overturned: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/Estat-maternal-mortality.pdf   More episodes with Dr. Ingrid Skop https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&s=skop   “I’ve never needed to perform an abortion to save a woman’s life”  https://relevantradio.com/2024/05/do-doctors-need-abortion-to-save-a-womans-life/       Dr. Ingrid Skop’s research at the Lozier Institute https://lozierinstitute.org/team-member/ingrid-skop-m-d-facog/     Support After Abortion  https://supportafterabortion.com/   Planned Parenthood in Crisis New York Times Article:  https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/us/planned-parenthood-clinics.html

Following the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School during Mass, guest-host Brooke Taylor welcomes Fr. Nathan Cromly to offer pastoral guidance. Fr, Nathan also reflects on the enduring witness of Saint Monica, a beacon of hope for parents whose children have wandered from the Faith. They also unpack the “trending” engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, exploring how Catholics can respond to cultural moments like this with grace and evangelize the beauty of sacramental matrimony. Brooke is joined by Dr. Ryan Topping, a former Mennonite who embraced the Catholic Faith at Oxford. Now one of Canada’s leading philosopher-theologians, Dr. Topping draws from the legacy of Cardinal Newman and G.K. Chesterton in his mission to renew Catholic culture. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Gregory the Great Institute and a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.

Sister Tina Alfieri, a hermit/therapist/addiction specialist joins Trending with Timmerie discussing how to stay focused on your vocation (3:44) and address how to stay focused, gaming addiction, growing in humility and self-control, ADHD, task saturation, and more. (20:59)   Resources mentioned:    Previous episodes with Sister Tina Alfieri podcast: https://relevantradio.com/2023/02/lent-prep-with-a-hermit-murder-of-bishop-david-oconnell/    Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/   Litany of Trust: https://sistersoflife.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Mobile-Litany-of-Trust-English-1.pdf   Litany of Humility: https://relevantradio.com/2020/11/the-litany-of-humility/

Guest host Brooke Taylor dives into a few recent examples of virtue, advocacy, and enduring love. From a powerful moment of brotherhood in a Coast Guard graduation, to a father’s journey caring for his adult daughter with autism, we’ll explore what it means to live with integrity and defend the dignity of every life. Plus, founder of Life Runners, Dr. Patrick Castle shares the mission behind Run A-Cross America and how you can take your pro-life witness to the streets.   Forgotten and friendless: adults on the autism spectrum https://www.mercatornet.com/forgotten_and_friendless_adults_on_the_autism_spectrum   Life Runners A-Cross America Relay (Sep 5th-Oct 25th) - LIFE Runners

Guest host Brooke Taylor welcomes Catholic singer-songwriter Seph Schlueter - gold-certified artist behind “Counting My Blessings,” the breakout hit with billions of global streams and covers from stars like Hugh Jackman and American Idol contestants. He’s a leader in the Damascus Worship movement, shaping young hearts at Catholic Youth Summer Camp. In the middle of a packed summer tour, he’s here with us!

Catherine Rose joins guest-host Brooke Taylor to discuss A Return to Beauty - exploring how fashion rooted in Catholic tradition can restore femininity and evangelize the culture.     Resources: A Return to Beauty: Ancient Catholic Wisdom and Modern Fashion https://www.amazon.com/Return-Beauty-Ancient-Catholic-Fashion/dp/B0FH5VNN7K

Guest host Brooke Taylor welcomes Chase Crouse, Catholic personal trainer, and co-author of God of Endurance. They explore how faith, fitness, and Theology of the Body converge to offer a transformative path to wellness, not rooted in vanity, but in virtue.   Resources: The God of Endurance: A Practical Guide for Incorporating Exercise and Nutrition into your Spiritual Journey https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-god-of-endurance/?srsltid=AfmBOoplwOFON_iUjllAkg6nnuLxMEjeBANaET6ajbHAHP543grUkqwf