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The Secret to Feeling God's Presence When You're Overwhelmed, Distracted, and Just Getting By
Épisode 45
lundi 13 avril 2026 • Durée 54:32
What if the distractions pulling you away from your life aren't just bad habits but symptoms of something deeper? In this mic swap episode, Marie Hanson shares a raw, vulnerable conversation from the Thriving in the Space Between podcast that will make you rethink how you're spending your attention, your money, and your moments.
In this episode, we cover:
- What a near-death experience after childbirth taught Marie about living on autopilot and the wake-up call that changed everything
- Why distraction isn't just a technology problem; it quietly shows up in your finances, your relationships, and your prayer life too
- The "roadblock" strategy that breaks autopilot habits without relying on willpower alone even when you're exhausted and overwhelmed
- How Marie and her husband paid off debt scorched-earth style with a newborn and toddler at home and the exact systems they still use today
- The deeply painful regret of missing her last chance to see her grandfather and what it taught her about letting her yes mean yes
- What true presence actually means from a Catholic perspective: being so attuned to God that you can hear His voice even in your most chaotic days
- Why silence feels deafening and why that discomfort is actually pointing you toward something important
- The simple phone habits Marie put in place that finally helped her stop mindless scrolling for good
- Why women in the "in-between" seasons of life are especially susceptible to distraction and how to thrive right where you are
- How going to Adoration regularly transformed Marie's interior life and gave her the courage to say yes to what God was calling her to
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How to Know If He's Marriage Material (4 Trust Tests Every Catholic Woman Needs)
Épisode 44
lundi 30 mars 2026 • Durée 58:40
If you're a single Catholic woman wondering why no one is asking you out, or you're dating someone and you're not sure if he's actually marriage material, this episode is going to be a game-changer. Catholic therapist, relationship coach, and author Dana Nygaard is not here to sugarcoat it. She's here to help you stop wasting your time and start dating with clarity, confidence, and faith.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why so many Catholic men aren't directly asking women on dates and what you can do to become more approachable without compromising your femininity
The difference between "hanging out" and being genuinely pursued, and how to call it out with confidence (and a little flirting)
Why leading with "boss babe" energy is actually a turnoff and what to lead with instead
Whether you should date a non-Catholic and the real risks Dana sees play out in marriages with faith differences, especially around NFP and baptizing children
The powerful advice from St. Ambrose to St. Monica that every woman married to a non-Catholic needs to hear
Dana's four pillars of trust — ability, integrity, benevolence, and consistency — and how to evaluate a man's character while you're dating
What emotional chastity actually looks like in practice and why sharing too much too fast puts you in danger
Why so many men in their 20s and 30s are stuck in immaturity and what parents can do right now to stop enabling it
How to bring up the pornography conversation in dating without shame and the warning signs that someone is not marriage-ready
Daily rituals of connection that keep marriages strong even in the busiest seasons of life
The Food Industry Was Designed to Hook You: The Truth About Food Addiction and Reclaiming Your Freedom
Épisode 43
lundi 16 mars 2026 • Durée 45:27
Food addiction isn’t simply a matter of willpower, and many women don’t realize how much the modern food system is working against them. In this episode, Marie Hanson sits down with Stephanie Mattrey to unpack the neuroscience of food addiction, the difference between eating disorders and addictive eating patterns, and how ultra-processed foods are engineered to keep us coming back for more.
They discuss how hidden sugars and refined ingredients affect the brain, why so many women feel trapped in cycles with food, and how faith, community, and practical habits can help break the cycle. Stephanie also shares compassionate insight for mothers trying to feed their families in a complicated food culture, and why healing your relationship with food begins with understanding, not shame.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The difference between food addiction and eating disorders
- Why ultra-processed foods can affect the brain like addictive substances
- How the food industry borrowed tactics from tobacco companies
- Why sugar and refined flours appear in so many packaged foods
- What to look for on ingredient labels (and what to avoid)
- A realistic approach to feeding kids healthy food without fear or perfectionism
- Thoughts on seed oils, food dyes, and processed ingredients
- The HALT method: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
- Why emotional hunger often shows up as physical hunger
- How prayer can interrupt cravings and help rewire habits
- Why food addiction is not a moral failure
- The difference between food addiction and the sin of gluttony
- How community and faith support healing from disordered eating
Made Good: A Catholic Woman’s Guide to Healing Hormones, Food Freedom, and Fitness That Actually Works (with Florencia Moynihan)
Épisode 42
lundi 2 mars 2026 • Durée 51:16
If you’ve ever wondered how to care for your body without falling into diet culture…
If you’ve struggled with hormones, postpartum weight changes, disordered eating, or burnout…
If you know God made you good but don’t always feel that way…
This episode is for you.
Marie sits down with Florencia Moynihan (The Catholic Nutritionist) to talk about women’s hormone health, strength training, postpartum fitness, coffee dependence, food freedom, and why most health advice fails women.
They dive into what it actually looks like to integrate faith, nutrition, and fitness in a way that honors the female body, including fertility, motherhood, busy schedules, and long-term health.
You’ll learn why consistency beats intensity, why strength training matters more than endless cardio, and how to build habits rooted in identity, not shame.
Plus, yes…you’ll hear the story of Flo’s missing signed book from SEEK.
In this episode, we discuss:
The truth about women’s hormone health and why your fitness plan should reflect that you’re female
How Catholic women can pursue aesthetic goals without falling into vanity
Why strength training is essential for fat loss, muscle tone, and long-term health
Postpartum weight loss, fertility seasons, and realistic expectations for moms
How to stop the “start over Monday” cycle
Why most women quit health routines too early (and how to finally stick with one)
The role of identity in sustainable habit change
What to do if you feel like you don’t have time to work out
Flo’s FUEL Method for filtering health trends and conflicting advice
Coffee and energy: when it’s fine… and when it’s masking burnout
Trauma, Anxiety & the “Both/And” Life: How Catholic Women Heal Without Chasing Perfection (with Catherine DiNuzzo)
Épisode 41
lundi 16 février 2026 • Durée 43:03
Holiness isn’t a highlight reel, and healing isn’t “just pray harder.” Licensed professional counselor and Catholic author/speaker Catherine DiNuzzo joins Marie to bring clarity to what trauma actually is (and isn’t), why so many women minimize their wounds, and how to move through pain without getting stuck in it.
They talk about the pressure to “push through,” the lie of “I’m not enough,” how to stop bullying yourself internally, and why the saints’ lives were messier than the kids’ books make them look. Plus: what to do when the “trauma” is connected to your own past sins or mistakes, and how confession really does wipe the slate clean.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why trauma isn’t about “how bad it was,” but about how it impacted you
The trap of comparison: “It’s not as bad as hers, so I shouldn’t feel this”
How 2020–2022 exposed the limits of “just push through” culture
Holiness vs. perfection: why we strive now, and become “fully holy” in Heaven
The “both/and” life: you can be grateful and still be wounded
The quiet burden so many women carry: “I’m not enough”
A practical reframe: stop talking to yourself in a way you’d never talk to a friend
How wounds can become pathways to grace: surrender as a white flag, not a victory speech
Saints and suffering: what we miss when we only hear the “problem → Jesus → happy ending” version
When the trauma is tied to your own choices: forgiving yourself for what you didn’t know then
Mary Magdalene as a witness of mercy: your past doesn’t disqualify you from the cross
How to stop living with your “mouth barely above water” and learn to swim through life’s waves
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She Found God Through Wool (Here’s What It Reveals About Your Purpose)
Épisode 40
lundi 2 février 2026 • Durée 41:52
She found God through wool… and it wasn’t just a “cool story.”
It changed how she sees purpose, work, and what God can do with your life when you finally offer Him what you have.
In this episode, Marie sits down with Holly Guertin, a contemporary fiber artist, Catholic convert, and mom of four, to talk about the unexpected way working with wool and the symbolism of the Good Shepherd led her into the Catholic Church.
If you’ve ever felt like your gifts don’t matter… or your work feels ordinary… this episode is for you.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
Why Scripture uses sheep & shepherd imagery so often (and why it matters)
How wool became the doorway that led Holly to Catholicism
What it means to offer God “the work of your hands”
How to Pray When You’re Overwhelmed: Becoming “Little Enough” With Mary (with Shannon Wendt of Chews Life)
Épisode 39
lundi 19 janvier 2026 • Durée 47:40
If you’ve ever looked at your prayer life and thought, “I’m failing at this,” this episode is for you. Shannon Wendt (founder of Chews Life and author of “The Way of the Rosary”) returns to share a raw, hope-filled testimony about suffering, motherhood, and how Mary doesn’t get in the way of Jesus, she leads us back to Him.
We talk about the “Christmas card Mary” misconception, what to do when Lent feels overwhelming, and the simple shift that changes everything: you’ll never be “enough”… but you can be little enough.
In this episode, we discuss...
Shannon’s powerful story of loss, grief, and the slow return to prayer
What “signal graces” are and how Our Lady uses them to get our attention
The real Mary: not just polished and perfect, but road-weary and faithful at the foot of the Cross
Why Mary doesn’t replace Jesus… she brings you closer to Him
The difference between Mary’s “How?” and Zechariah’s “Can this even happen?”
What to do when Lent (or Advent) makes you feel overwhelmed and behind
Shannon’s breakthrough moment: “You will never be enough, but I am.”
The question that reframed everything: “Could you be little enough?”
How to pray the Rosary in real life when you’re interrupted nonstop (one Hail Mary at a time)
Radical Mindset Shifts to Declutter Your Life in 2026 (Catholic Reset)
Épisode 38
lundi 5 janvier 2026 • Durée 38:35
We’re kicking off the 2026 season of The Catholic Woman Podcast with something many of us are craving right now: a true reset.
Not a “buy new bins and label everything” kind of reset, but a radical mindset shift that helps you declutter your home and your life so you can finally experience peace, clarity, and freedom to say yes to God in this new year.
In this first episode of 2026, I sit down with Catholic declutter coach and podcast host Gina Morton to talk about what decluttering really is (and what it’s not). This conversation goes far beyond stuff. It’s about removing the earthly clutter, physical, mental, and financial, that keeps us overwhelmed, distracted, and spiritually stuck.
If you’ve ever felt like your home is “too loud,” your mind feels cluttered, or you just want to start this year lighter… this episode is for you.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
- Why decluttering starts with mindset, not organization
- The radical mental shifts that make decluttering finally stick
- How clutter blocks peace, prayer, and our ability to hear God
- The difference between extreme minimalism and a Catholic vision of beauty + order
I Asked Catholic Families How They Celebrate Christmas
Épisode 37
lundi 22 décembre 2025 • Durée 31:11
In this special Christmas episode of The Catholic Woman Podcast, Marie shares the most beautiful Catholic Christmas traditions submitted by listeners; traditions that keep Christ at the center while still embracing joy, wonder, and family life.
From St. Nicholas Day shoes and shepherd’s dinners to birthday cakes for Jesus and meaningful Advent practices, this episode is full of simple, faith-filled ideas you can bring into your own home.
Marie also reflects on her own childhood Christmas memories as the oldest of twelve and how her family blended faith, tradition, and a little Christmas magic in a way that shaped her heart for life.
Whether you’re raising young children or simply longing for a more intentional Christmas season, this episode is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and celebrate the birth of Christ with deeper purpose.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
Why Catholic Christmas traditions matter more than ever
Marie’s favorite childhood Christmas memories and family rituals
How Catholic families keep Christ at the center of Christmas
St. Nicholas Day shoes, Advent traditions, and Epiphany gifts
Shepherd’s dinners and immersing yourself in the Nativity story
Simple ways to create meaningful traditions without pressure
Listener-submitted traditions that are heartfelt, creative, and faith-filled
Encouragement to start small and let traditions grow with your family
Finding Financial Peace in a Tough Economy: A Catholic Guide to Debt, Housing & Hope with Amanda Teixeira of WalletWin
Épisode 36
lundi 8 décembre 2025 • Durée 01:07:04
In this episode, Marie sits down with Amanda Teixeira, co-founder of WalletWin, to talk honestly about money, debt, and what financial discipleship looks like as a Catholic. Amanda shares the very real story of a huge money fight on her honeymoon, how she and her husband Jonathan paid off $25,000 of debt on a $35,000 income, and why they now help Catholics steward their money without anxiety or shame. They dive into credit cards, student loans, the wild housing market, and how to trust God’s providence when the numbers just don’t seem to work. If you’re heading into the holidays or a new year feeling financial stress, this conversation will give you both practical steps and real hope.
In this episode, we discuss:
How a surprise credit card bill on their honeymoon became the turning point in Amanda and Jonathan’s financial story
Why they started WalletWin and what “financial discipleship” actually means for Catholics
The WalletWin Method: four financial phases and 12 money milestones to help you know your exact next step
Why so many Catholics feel stuck in debt and how the “stack and attack” method can help you pay it off faster
A nuanced Catholic take on credit cards, rewards, and why “free points” usually aren’t free
The realities of today’s housing market, why home ownership feels out of reach for so many young families, and creative alternatives (RVs, house-hacking, sharing spaces, relocating, etc.)
A frank conversation about student loans, Catholic colleges, and why Amanda encourages leaving no stone unturned before borrowing
How to handle financial stress as a Catholic: surrender, prudence, and refusing to let money block your “yes” to God
Saints you can turn to for help with money: St. Zélie Martin, St. Katharine Drexel, St. Anthony, St. Matthew, and Our Lady Undoer of Knots
Two powerful stories of God’s providence in Amanda’s life including an adoption miracle and the wild “three goldfish crackers” story
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