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Catholic Mom Calm
Calling all Catholic moms! Did you know it's possible to do this Catholic motherhood thing without losing your mind? Parenting these days is so hard because most of us are doing it without the tools we need. I'm Sterling Jaquith, a homeschool mom to six young kids, a business owner and I teach busy Catholic moms how to have more peace in their lives and homes. Each week on the Catholic Calm Mom podcast, I'll give you practical tools for calming yourself down, discerning what God wants you to…
Episodes
Catholic Mom CalmGetting Surprise Pregnant
This episode is for all the mamas who find themselves surprise pregnant. After 10 surprise pregnancies, Sterling shares how she would deal with it now as a…
Catholic Mom CalmLiving Joy - Book Study with Kara Johnson
On this podcast episode, Lorissa interviews Kara Johnson, our Made For Greatness Spiritual Director on our upcoming book study on "Living Joy" by Chris…
Catholic Mom CalmVacationing With Kids
Let's reimagine how we vacation with kids so we don't lose our minds. When we ask great questions, get clear on our mission, make a really good plan, and love…
Catholic Mom CalmCultivating The Garden Within
In this episode, Lorissa uses the analogy of a garden to identifyhow and why we must pull the weeds of negative self-talk and replace them by planting seeds of…
Catholic Mom CalmThe Power of Choosing
Are you feel stuck or frustrated in your life? You probably need to choose. Sterling breaks down how you can feel powerful in your own life.
Catholic Mom CalmAmbassadors For Life
In this episode, Lorissa shares some insights and ways that we can respond as ambassadors for Life amidst the storms that are raging as a result of the recent…
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Difficult Mother-in-Law
Do you have a difficult mother-in-law or another close relative? Sterling breaks down some options you have for managing this relationship better or knowing…
Catholic Mom CalmGo and Be The Light
In the midst of tragedy and grief, Lorissa shares some insights through the experience of processing pain and recognizing the profound grace that lies within…
Catholic Mom CalmManaging Sibling Fights
Ah, the dreaded sibling fights. Sterling breaks down exactly why this drives you bananas and the three things you need to know so you can decrease and manage…
Catholic Mom CalmSummer Fun!
In this episode, Lorissa explains how having more fun and experiencing pleasure and joy can help draw us closer to God. As we head into summer, this is the…
Catholic Mom CalmThe Power of Celebration
It's been a little over a year and half since Made For Greatness started and we have some really big wins to share with you all. In this episode, Sterling and…
Catholic Mom Calm3 Question to Ask in Prayer
Is God setting the agenda for your family? So often we go to the Lord with our agenda and we ask Him to bless it but that way is backwards. Sterling shares…
Catholic Mom CalmLegitimate vs. Unnecessary Suffering
In this Episode, Lorissa highlights the difference between legitimate pain that we experience in this life versus the unnecessary suffering we often inflict…
Catholic Mom CalmChronic Physical or Emotional Pain
When we've been in physical or emotional pain for years or decades, it's easy to lose hope. The longer you try to make things better, the worse you can feel…
Catholic Mom CalmDon't Give the Devil Too Much Credit
In this episode, Lorissa invites us to not give the devil so much credit when unexpected challenges arise, but instead to keep our focus on our Lord and the…
Catholic Mom CalmManaging Your To-Do-List
May is FILLED with events and milestones. There's confirmation, graduation, first communion, sports, wrapping up school and more! It can feel overwhelming. But…
Catholic Mom CalmMastermind Takeaways
Who doesn't love a good inspirational conference? Sterling, Lorissa, and Emily all went to the Life Coach School confrerence in Austin and learned so much. In…
Catholic Mom CalmDealing With Your Big Emotions
You're aware of mindset work but you still don't know what to do when you're really upset. Sterling breaks down what to do in those moments and after you freak…
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Cultivating Respect With Our Children
In this episode, Lorissa dives into the topic of R.E.S.P.E.C.T. What it is, how we can earn it from our children and others and how we can cultivate it within…
Catholic Mom CalmFinding Christ in Marriage
We find pain in marriage and it confuses us. Discover how this pain can be sweetened with Christ. We've been taught to offer up our pain but not all of us have…
Catholic Mom CalmThoughts That Hold Us Back
In this episode, Lorissa challenges us to be aware of a few common thoughts and phrases we often tell ourselves that only hold us back. Because our brain…
Catholic Mom CalmWhen Your Brain Freaks Out
When you give up something like sugar or social media, your brain is going to freak out. Don't worry. We got you! We know exactly why human brains freak out…
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The Gift of Lent
In this episode Lorissa shares some of the things she and her family are doing this Lent to draw closer to our Lord as well as some beautiful ideas from other…
Catholic Mom CalmIs Your House Stealing Your Peace?
You know you want less stuff but you just can't seem to get on top of it. We'll show you exactly why in this podcast episode. When you lack peace, it's because…
Catholic Mom CalmHow To Be The Superhero of Your Life
We are creating the lives we have, whether we realize it or not. In this episode, Lorissa highlights the difference between living in default mode and trying…
Catholic Mom CalmReclaiming Abundance
We've let the culture take the word abundance but I think we should take it back! Abundance is talked about all through the Bible. Our God is a God of…
Catholic Mom CalmThe Ministry of Holding Space
In this episode, Lorissa shares about St. Joseph Moscoti and how his life and example can teach us about the beautiful and sacred ministry of holding space and…
Catholic Mom CalmBeing Judgemental
So many of us struggle with having judgemental thoughts. And after those thoughts, we feel like garbage. We feel terrible about thinking that way. Judging…
Catholic Mom CalmProcessing The Emotion of Resentfulness
Resentfulness can be a very powerful and intense negative emotion that if not dealt with can cause great division in our relationships and lead to many other…
Catholic Mom CalmRepairing Your Relationship With Yourself
How are those New Year's goals going? Today we explore why we break trust with ourselves and what to do instead.
Catholic Mom CalmThe Healing Power of Forgiveness
In this episode, Lorissa reminds us of the restorative power of God's great mercy and the incredible privilege He's bestowed upon us to extend that mercy to…
Catholic Mom CalmThe Great Life Blueprint
Sterling and Lorissa are talking about goals! They break down why you don't achieve your New Years Resolutions and what to do instead. They unveil the new…
Catholic Mom CalmLife Coaching for Catholic Men with Michael Jaquith
Sterling interviews her husband, Michael Jaquith, who is also a Catholic life coach. They talk about how men and women approach and experience life coaching…
Catholic Mom CalmAm I Creating a Good Catholic Family?
If you're feeling behind in December, if you're wondering if you bought enough presents or created a special enough experience for your kids... the core of…
Catholic Mom CalmEngaging our Children in our Beautiful Catholic Faith
In this episode, Lorissa shares some personal insights, experiences and family traditions for engaging children and teens in our faith in meaningful ways.
Catholic Mom CalmBe Still & Know
God is always waiting for us. He loves us and He is a good father. Any time we doubt this, and it's completely normal to doubt this, we are believing something…
Catholic Mom CalmOne Year Anniversary
Lorissa and Sterling look back at the incredible year they've had in Made For Greatness! They share the things they've loved and some touching stories from…
Catholic Mom CalmWhen Husbands Hurt Our Feelings
Why is it so hard to coach ourselves about husband challenges? Well, it's our most intimate relationship. We are the most vulnerable with our husbands and so…
Catholic Mom CalmThe Gift of Teenagers!
In this episode, Lorissa highlights the gift of teenagers and gives some provoking insights from her experience of working with teens the past 25 years. This…
Catholic Mom CalmAcceptance vs. Indifference
When you have a difficult person in your life, you often feel anxious when you think about spending time with them. You go into a fight or flight state before…
Catholic Mom CalmTransforming Suffering to Hope
You won't want to miss this powerful episode where Lorissa interviews Masters Member Kayla Hudson. Listen in as they discuss the transformation Kayla has…
Catholic Mom CalmWho is your Master?
From today's readings in Romans, are we slaves to sin or slaves to obedience? How can we know? How can we take the truths from the Bible and let them turn us…
Catholic Mom CalmOur Lady & Lorissa's Conversion Story
Lorissa shares her conversion story and how our Blessed Mother played a significant role in leading her to Jesus.
Catholic Mom CalmHow to do Self-Coaching
Sterling shares the main tool we use in Masters for managing your mind. You can use this tool to be your own life coach. We call it self-coaching. The more you…
Catholic Mom CalmMomento Mori (Remember Your Death)
Are you loving enough? It's a hard question to ask ourselves. And often, it's a question we aren't asking ourselves until something tragic happens. In this…
Catholic Mom CalmIntroducing Coach Emily Brown
We're so excited to announce our newest coach Emily Brown. She has an incredible story of how the Holy Spirit has worked through her life. In this episode…
Catholic Mom CalmInterview with Kelsey Joy Rinker
Sterling interviews Kelsey about how Masters has improved her day-to-day life!
Catholic Mom CalmDisrupting Negative Marriage Patterns
In this episode, Lorissa encourages us to look at the quality of the thoughts we have about our most important relationships, primarily our marriages. In…
Catholic Mom CalmMasks, Mandates, Mania, Oh My!
It seems everywhere you look, lines have been drawn, people are angry, and we're not sure who we can trust. As a society, we've lost our cool. We can also say…
Catholic Mom CalmLiving a Dynamic Life
We are dynamic human beings created by God to live dynamic lives. In this episode, Lorissa dives into this concept, showing how the brain sometimes gets in our…
Catholic Mom CalmMarriage is a Race
Sterling explains how marriage is a race and what it looks like to win. She also describes why marriage feels so hard in our modern-day society and what we can…
Catholic Mom CalmLorissa's Interview with Christy Brown
Lorissa talks with Master's member, Christy Brown about her experience of being in the Masters program, participating in both group and one-on-one coaching and…
Catholic Mom CalmBest Friend Wanted
When we're younger, school and jobs and loads of free time makes it easier to cultivate friendships. Once we're older, it can be hard to find the time... and…
Catholic Mom CalmProcessing Pain
Lorissa and Sterling are together on this podcast sharing their favorite life coaching tool... processing pain. We know, it doesn't sound fun but it's…
Catholic Mom CalmLoving The Plateau
We often think that setbacks or a lack of progress is a bad thing. Our brains tell us that something has gone wrong. Then we hear the whisper of... and you'll…
Catholic Mom CalmWe Believe What We Tell Ourselves
In this episode, Lorissa talks about the stories we tell ourselves and the power those stories have in our lives. Some of the negative stories can hold us back…
Catholic Mom CalmYou're A Big Deal
Moms are rockstars! But most of us get to the end of the day and we just see the ways we didn't measure up. We focus on everything we lack. That stops today…
Catholic Mom CalmStress and Overwhelm
As busy moms with demanding schedules and hectic lives, we oftentimes find ourselves drowning in stress and overwhelm and it takes everything we can to keep…
Catholic Mom CalmYour Inner Mean Girl
You know you beat yourself up in your mind. A lot. In this episode, you're going to find out why you do that and why it's powerful to give this voice a name…
Catholic Mom CalmMiracles Abound
Lorissa shares a St. Anthony miracle story and reminds us of our own calling to be the saints God is calling us to be. Sometimes we have to step out of our…