Explore every episode of the podcast Trending with Timmerie - Catholic Principles applied to today's experiences.

NaPro Dr. Susan Caldwell joins Trending with Timmerie diving into fertility and infertility.  

Episode Guide

• The gut-brain-estrogen connection (2:44)
• Woman gets pregnant naturally after being told she would only have a baby with IVF (25:12)
• What is an ovarian wedge resection? (33:40)
• The male side of infertility (36:27)
• Is adenomyosis hereditary? (41:28)
• Bleeding has stopped, but are the underlying issues not being addressed? (48:21)

Resources mentioned: 

Fertility care  find a NaPro doctor 

https://fertilitycare.org/find-a-mc

 NaPro Telemedicine

https://naturalwomanhood.org/find-a-doctor/telehealth/

My Catholic Doctor  to find a NaPro physician 

https://mycatholicdoctor.com/

Past Episodes with Dr. Caldwell:

https://relevantradio.com/?s=Susan+Caldwell

Dr. Caldwell’s Website

https://www.drsusancaldwell.com/

Femmenessence 

https://femmenessence.com/products/macaharmony (for fertility)

https://symphonynaturalhealth.com/products/macapause  (post menopause) 

Past Episodes about IVF

https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&s=IVF

Dr. Caldwell’s IVF Story – why she wouldn’t recommend it to anyone 

https://relevantradio.com/2024/03/her-ivf-story/

Women’s Health & Fertility with Dr. Caldwell

https://relevantradio.com/2022/11/womens-health-fertility-with-dr-caldwell/

Natural Womanhood:

https://naturalwomanhood.org/

Yuka  – lookup if foods and personal care items are clean

https://yuka.io/en/ 

The Happy Girl’s Guide to Being Whole

https://amzn.to/4jQX324 

Duncan G. Stroik is an architect focused on the revival of classical and sacred architecture in our churches across the United States.

Episode Guide

• Why do we want beautiful churches and the necessary elements of architecture? (2:37)
• The role of architecture in evangelization (20:46)
• Why do the symbols in our churches matter? (26:35)
• OnlyFans surge on college campuses begs the question – Why now? What’s the solution? (41:10)

Resources mentioned: 

https://www.stroik.com/ 

Book - The Church Building as a Sacred Place

https://www.ltp.org/products/details/HCBSP/church-building-as-a-sacred-place

Norbertine Father Sebastian Walshe joins Trending with Timmerie. 

Episode Guide

• Saint Michael’s Abbey averts armed threat (1:26)
• Why pray the Rosary? (3:28)
• The importance of praying together as a family (26:44)
• Shelena Trimble: The state of abortion in Nevada – vote no on Question 6 (41:39)

Resources mentioned: 

Norbertines of St. Michael’s Abbey: 

https://theabbotscircle.com/

Book Saint Joseph: The Man Closest to Christ

https://amzn.to/4bQvsu8 

Protect babies and women and vote pro-life: 

Nevada ballot Question 6  ––  vote no

15 Promises of the Rosary:

https://dominicanfriars.org/the-15-promises-of-the-rosary/  

Race for Life 5k Website:

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/raceforlife2025/

Allyfe Pregnancy Clinic website events page:

https://allyfe.org/get-involved/events/ 

Description: Guest host Cale Clarke explains Jonah preaching the shortest (and maybe the most successful!) homily in history, leading to sitting in sackcloth and ashes in repentance. Plus: Mercy for Marthas! Jesus and the contrast between human beings and human doings, and the need to sit at his feet.

Recourses

Today’s Readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100725.cfm

Cale’s Website:

https://caleclarke.com/

X (Twitter):

https://x.com/caleclarke?lang=en

Guest host Cale Clarke contrasts news of a woman bishop installed as the world’s Anglican leader with Pope Leo naming the ex-Anglican St John Henry Cardinal Newman as a Doctor of the Church. Plus, former NFL MVP Rich Gannon joins Cale to break down a wild Week 5 in the NFL.

Priestesses in the Church?

https://www.episcopalnet.org/TRACTS/priestesses.html?fbclid=IwAR04w6_EXJGVHf0y6jFaO8itktOwcd38gSXM9-YdDmzyUJBWi7_8Uh27Jfk

From Dublin, Ireland, Father Richard Hendrick, OFM, a Capuchin Franciscan, joins Trending with Timmerie. 

Episode Guide

• The life of St. Francis of Assisi (1:36)
• Divesting ourselves of anything that leads us away from Christ (9:32)
• How to cultivate fraternity and embrace simplicity with St. Francis of Assisi (24:41)
• Gen Z – Congratulations Graduates, You’re Unemployed (37:24)

Resources mentioned: 

WSJ Future View:

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/congratulations-graduates-youre-unemployed-ec2a783d 

Sara Huff was the most influential feminist in Brazil. Trained by feminists who were former Soviet KGB agents (Soviet Intelligence Agents) – she was trained in alienation and subversion techniques targeted against the Catholic Church and any faith-based identity a woman has.

Episode Guide

• How faith-filled women have been targeted and duped by feminist strategies (0:44)
• Deconstructing the life of faith (25:45)
• Where you find your marriage after idolizing and sentimentalizing being married (40:42)

Resources mentioned: 

Listen to Sara’s story: how she became a feminist

https://relevantradio.com/2024/08/the-most-influential-feminists-in-brazil-interview/

Chemical abortion nearly killed her 

https://relevantradio.com/2024/10/chemical-abortion-nearly-killed-her/ 

Sara’s book in Spanish 

https://www.amazon.com/C%C3%B3mo-fabricar-una-feminista-rescatarla/dp/1400336988 

Sara’s Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/sarahuffofficial/ 

https://sarahuff.com/

Healing from Abortion 

https://supportafterabortion.com/

Join Trending with Timmerie as she dives into: 

Episode Guide

• St. Therese of Lisieux stories. Signs and flowers received (0:40)
• Gym culture (18:16)
• We can do better than counter cancel culture – woman was fired for disliking Charlie Kirk (28:51)
• Signs of roses from St. Therese (39:47)

Image via Gilbert Parmonangan / Shutterstock.

At Charlie Kirk’s public memorial in Arizona, his widow Erika urged mourners to “mark your soul again and again” through daily choices for Christ, quoting Charlie’s journal about how each decision leaves a mark on the soul. Timmerie guides you through Erika’s faith-filled call to prayer, Scripture, Sunday worship, and perseverance under trial.

What happened at the memorial

The tribute took place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, September 21, 2025. You might have seen Erika’s address, which many described as the most moving moment of the day. Her message centered on grace, forgiveness, and a life set apart for God. 

The heart of Erika’s message, as Timmerie highlights

Timmerie zeroes in on a small, potent line from Charlie’s journal that Erika read aloud: “Every time you make a decision, it puts a mark on your soul.” From that seed, Erika invited people to "choose Christ again and again. Pray again. Read Scripture again. Go to Sunday Mass again. Break from the shackles of sin. She reminded everyone that discipleship is hard, and that Jesus promised the cross, not comfort. 

Timmerie then connects Erika’s call to the sacramental life. When good choices bring us close to Christ, we stay grafted to the Vine. When sin stains the soul, Confession restores us. This is classic Catholic spirituality: repeated acts that train love and form the will. And it is for every state of life, not only for public figures like Charlie Kirk.

“Mark your soul” in Catholic terms

-Prayer each day. Short prayers through the day keep the heart near God.

-Scripture each day. The Gospels shape our choices and our speech.

-Sunday worship every week. We keep the command – we receive the Lord.

-Confession as needed. Grace wipes the stain and strengthens resolve.

-Small sacrifices often. Love costs. The cross is our sign.

Erika’s counsel matches time-tested Catholic practice. It turns grief into intercession, it turns shock into witness, and it builds a community that helps new believers grow.

Here are some practical things you can do this week to practice holiness:

-Welcome the seeker next to you at Mass.

-Invite one person to pray with you this week.

-Make the sign of the cross before meals – in public – with quiet courage.

-Choose the good again. Then choose it again tomorrow.

The saints made saints. That is how grace spreads – it starts with one small choice that leaves one clear mark on one willing soul.

Bishop Joseph Coffey joins Trending with Timmerie. He is the Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Services and has served in the US Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines.   

Episode Guide

• Bishop Coffey’s work (2:23)
• Solving the disconnect between a man’s job, desire for adventure, and need to serve in a culture that calls men losers (5:08)
• St. Pier Giorgio Frassati (26:52)
• The largest abortion business in the nation closes. How we reach abortion minded women & change male involvement in abortion (40:58)

Resources mentioned: 

https://www.milarch.org/bishop-coffey/

Bishop Joseph Coffey on X

https://x.com/BishopJCoffey

Sal Di Stefano from Mind Pump Media – the top fitness podcast in the world joins Trending with Timmerie.  

Episode Guide:

• How God saved his marriage (1:50)
• Training while sleep-deprived (23:39)
• Should I use creatine? (33:51)
• Eating disorder/ serial dieter/ fluctuating weight (37:20)
• Weights or cardio first? (41:29)
• Archangels feast day – Solemnity of St. Michael (42:57)

Resources mentioned: 

https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/

St. Michael Prayer

St. Michael the Archangel, 

defend us in battle. 

Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. 

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, 

and do thou, 

O Prince of the heavenly hosts, 

by the power of God, 

thrust into hell Satan, 

and all the evil spirits, 

who prowl about the world 

seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Joette Calabrese joins Trending with Timmerie, giving solutions for navigating our health that are affordable with homeopathy.    

Episode Guide

• Saving the gut after antibiotics (6:30)
• Food allergies with intense itching (15:50)
• Healing the little bumps on your body (21:00)
• Treating a cough that won’t go away — especially in kids (30:14)
• What to use for pain management instead of Tylenol (33:44)
• Treating Vertigo (43:24)
• Ear infections (45:30)
• Croup coughing (47:30)

Resources mentioned : 

aaconitum napellus 200c

Lycopodium

Veratrum Album

apis mellifica 30c 

calcarea carbonica 200c  (daily long period of time for allergies)

herpar sulph 30c (cough)

Sulphur 30c

ipecacuanha 30c  

Rhus toxicodendron  30 or 200c (for arthritic pain)

Chamomilla 200 C 

Arnica 30 or 200c  (injury, birth, laceration)

Pulsatilla 30c (ear infections)

Acanitum (croup cough, cardiovascular accident)

Spongia (croupe cough) 

Large case studies on Tylenol (acetaminophen) causing autism:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30923825/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31664451/  

Joette’s Blog

https://joettecalabrese.com/category/blog/\

Learning Center

https://joetteslearningcenter.com/

Folliculitis – arm bumps 

https://joettecalabrese.com/blog/folliculitis-homeopathy-not-antibiotics/ 

Timmerie dives into discovering interior peace and freedom. 

Episode Guide:

• The solitude of your own heart. (0:44)
• How to stay detached from your phone and social media. (20:58)
• Are you free? If you are not free, you cannot love. (41:37)
  

Resources mentioned: 

Rethinking the content we consume

https://relevantradio.com/2025/09/finding-god/

Dr. Patrick Yeung faced four years of infertility with his wife before conceiving. He is an OB-GYN and surgeon who specializes in treating endometriosis, offering a “one-and-done” surgery designed to fully remove the disease.

Episode Guide

• His infertility story (1:52)
• Richard shares the story of 13 years of infertility with his wife (20:21)
• Steve shares his story of adopting 2 children (27:51)
• Open and closed adoption (31:41)
• Ending endometriosis with one surgery (40:06)

Resources mentioned: 

Dr. Patrick Yeung 

https://www.restoreendo.com/ 

How to adopt a baby on a budget

https://relevantradio.com/2024/04/parents-on-a-budget/ 

Why are Catholics against IVF?

https://relevantradio.com/2024/03/her-ivf-story/ 

Father Tim Grumbach joins Trending with Timmerie discussing how to bring Christ back into the soul of the country as political unrest and suicide ensue.  

Episode Guide

• What is the relationship between religion and politics? (3:38)
• How to bring hope in combatting a culture of suicide. (21:10)
• The wild west of social media – who should regulate it? (42:39)

Resources mentioned: 

https://screenstrong.org/ 

Timmerie walks through the inspiring speech of the late Charlie Kirk’s widow – Erika Kirk – at his memorial.  

Episode Guide:

• “Every time you make a decision it puts a mark on your soul” (10:24)
• The mission of men and women and creating a peaceful home (25:04)
•  “If we can’t talk, violence occurs...choose Christ” (48:02)

Resources mentioned: 

Previous show on Marriage (21:21 mark): https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/after-the-shock-gen-z-millennials-back-to-church

Image via Sathyam_19 / Shutterstock.

What did Charlie Kirk want his legacy to be about? His work? His mission? His family?

Timmerie shares a powerful reflection on what Charlie Kirk himself once said he wanted to be remembered for. In an interview not long before his tragic death, the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder was asked how he hoped people would remember him. His answer was simple yet striking: “I want to be remembered for courage for my faith.”

Timmerie reminds you that courage isn’t the absence of fear – it’s acting in spite of fear. Whether it was launching Turning Point as a teenager, debating on hostile college campuses, or defending life and family in the public square, Charlie prayed before each appearance: “God, use me for your will.” His refusal to compromise on truth showed the kind of conviction that shaped both his public witness and private devotion. Timmerie mentions that Charlie's greatest joy wasn’t found in politics or fame, but in family. He often encouraged young women not to sacrifice marriage and motherhood for career ambition, and he delighted in sharing stories of his little daughter running to hug him after long days on the road. He and his wife had just celebrated her third birthday shortly before his death.

Charlie Kirk’s legacy reaches beyond politics. He saw his mission as fighting for the soul of America, shaping hearts and minds toward faith, truth, and life. His prayerful dependence on God and his devotion as a husband and father reveal a man striving to live with fortitude even in the face of fear.

Charlie died the way he lived – committed to truth, unafraid of opposition, and rooted in faith. His life poses a question for all of us: do we have the courage and fortitude to say, like Samuel, “Here I am, Lord, use me for your will”?

Author J. K. Rowling said, “I appear to have a God-shaped vacuum inside me, but I never seem quite able to make up my mind what to do about it."  Timmerie dives into helping others find God.  

Episode Guide

• Why we should help others desire Baptism (0:43)
• Rethinking the content we consume (24:17)
• Finding rest on Sundays starts on Friday (42:19)

Resources mentioned: 

J.K. Rowling on Religion:  https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1966488315890123141 

Scientific evidence for God –  Shroud of Turin: https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/scientific-proof-for-the-resurrection-the-eucharist

Fridays are for making Sundays restful  

https://schoolforhousewives.substack.com/p/fridays-are-for-making-sundays-restful 

Sister Mary Gabriel of the Sisters of Life Joins Trending with Timmerie: 

Episode Guide

• Finding peace in daily suffering (1:34)
• Travelling through TSA as a religious sister (24:59)
• How a woman can discover her mission no matter her state in life (30:12)
• Why Gen Z says they don’t drink much (43:28)

Resources mentioned: 

https://sistersoflife.org/

https://giveninstitute.com/

St. Therese Novena 

https://angeluspress.org/pages/st-therese-of-lisieux-9-day-novena?srsltid=AfmBOopaWG2EJEKsqW0S36qjpoE8uhj5-L3UccA7SUXowdfskyPhRiY1

This episode blends where science and theology meet, real-world career advice, and the news that Jimmy Kimmel was cancelled by ABC. Father Robert Spitzer joins Trending with Timmerie. 

Episode Guide

• How do faith and science agree on the creation of the world? Is young earth a contradiction to science? (2:00)
• Options for human happiness/career. The dichotomy: do what you love or be successful. (22:37)
• Jimmy Kimmel is cancelled on ABC over Charlie Kirk comments. (38:13)
• Single? How to ask a woman out – a lesson from Charlie Kirk. (47:00)

Resources mentioned: 

https://www.magiscenter.com/ 

Former Planned Parenthood director Mayra Rodriguez spent 17 years inside the organization. In this episode of Trending with Timmerie, she shares a rare behind-the-scenes look at the world’s largest abortion provider and the practices she witnessed.

Episode Guide

• 0:49 — Mayra’s story and why she left
• 22:55 — What everyone should know about Planned Parenthood’s operations and internal culture
• 42:20 — How Planned Parenthood has promoted transgender services and leveraged them as a revenue source

Resources mentioned: 

Pregnant & In Need of Help?

800-366-7773

https://prolifeacrossamerica.org/

Listen to Abel Garcia who detransitioned from identifying as a  transgender woman https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/he-identified-as-a-woman-detransitioned 

Stop working at an abortion business

abortionworker.com 

Support After Abortion

https://supportafterabortion.com/ 

Abortion Pill Reversal

www.abortionpillreversal.com 

Mayra Rodriguez 

https://mayrarodriguez.org/en_us/ 

More Gen Z and Millennials attend Church than any other generation.  A mass return to Church after the murder of Charlie Kirk. (2:55) Timmerie takes a deep dive into the Biblical roles of spouses. Charlie Kirk’s wife Erika discusses their marriage.  (21:21) Our Lady of Sorrows – why mother most sorrowful?  The 7 sorrows of Mary. (40:22)

Resources mentioned : 

7 Sorrows of Mary 

1. The prophecy of Simeon. (St. Luke 2:34-35)
2. The flight into Egypt. (St. Matthew 2:13-14)
3. The loss of the Child Jesus in the temple. (St. Luke 2: 43-45)
4. The meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross.
5. The Crucifixion.
6. The taking down of the Body of Jesus from the Cross.
7. The burial of Jesus.

Miscarriage recovery – navigating the heartbreak of losing a child discussed with Maria Servold on Trending with Timmerie. (2:28) How to prioritize children and faith when you find yourself working as well. (20:56)  Charlie Kirk encourages women to worry about careers later.  (39:55)

Resources mentioned: 

Early Pregnancy Loss Association:  https://www.miscarriagecare.com/

Hope Blooms: Surviving Miscarriage Together Podcast:  https://hopeblooms.buzzsprout.com/

Video of Charlie Kirk talking to a group of single young women on the Catch Up https://x.com/CatchUpFeed/status/1966005226210562512

Devon Shadt joins Trending with Timmerie on the temptation to flee from one’s wife... or marriage to begin with. (1:15) He shares The Rule for men and how it will form and shape your life for the better.  (16:07) How Charlie Kirk said he wanted to be remembered after he died. (32:18) Charlie Kirk on the trend of why many young men want to be Catholic. (42:56)

Resources mentioned : 

https://fathersofstjoseph.org/

The Rule by Devin Schadt: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-rule/?srsltid=AfmBOopZT7Ap4JuCV73aHqu_XX-3up3GO9h_zbabU4sdHzkp5Y7q4LuT

Timmerie’s back hosting Trending with Timmerie with guest Katy Faust – Why it’s time to end “gay marriage” (2:19) Assassination of Charlie Kirk. (25:08) Performative males (42:53)

Resources mentioned: 

https://thembeforeus.com/

Why it’s time to end gay marriage

https://thembeforeus.substack.com/p/why-its-time-to-end-gay-marriage 

UC Davis Study on support for political violence 

https://injepijournal.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s40621-024-00550-0.pdf

Timmerie shares a powerful story about traveling with her newborn son and being asked a surprising question: “Miss, is he expensive?” That moment opened the door to a bigger reflection – what does it really cost to raise children, and what actually matters most in parenting?

Cultural headlines claim it takes nearly $29,000 a year to raise a young child, but Timmerie challenges that myth. She explains that raising kids doesn’t require luxury strollers, designer nurseries, or endless activities. Instead, the true “cost” of children is not money – it’s the gift of time, presence, and love. Parenthood is about embracing the sacrifice and joy of raising children with faith, generosity, and simplicity.

She also brings up how raising kids is a visible witness to others. Whether your children are peacefully sleeping in a carrier or throwing a tantrum in the grocery store, the way we live parenthood can make it look approachable – or impossible – to a world that is increasingly unfamiliar with family life. For Catholics, this is also a chance for quiet evangelization, showing that family life is not only doable but beautiful, even in its hardest moments.

Timmerie reminds you that what really matters in raising children is not the dollars in the bank but the quality of our presence, the discipline we lovingly provide, and the sacramental life we share with them. Marriage and parenthood, she says, is the boldest risk of our age – and the most rewarding.

Cale Clarke guest hosts and explains big media’s attack on the Church’s newest saint — and his mother! Plus: the NFL kicks off, and it’s owner Jerry Jones’ ego vs. his own Cowboys yet again!

Timmerie’s first show back from maternity leave – life with 3 kids!  (0:40) “Miss, is your baby expensive?” (5:27) Work sirens – clothing of gen X and millennials. (27:26) Feast of the Virgin Mary’s Birthday. (40:22)

The “theology of discontent” and how feminism and Catholicism stand in opposition. (0:39) Why are women discontent?  How do you fix it and make motherhood work? (24:04) What do I do as a single woman who wants to have a family but can't find a good man? (41:31)  

Resources mentioned: 

Sara Huff Interview – the most influential feminist in Brazil 

https://relevantradio.com/2024/08/the-most-influential-feminists-in-brazil-interview/

Dr. Carrie Gress Website: 

https://theologyofhome.com/ 

The End of Woman:

https://www.amazon.com/End-Woman-Smashing-Patriarchy-Destroyed/dp/1684514185

The Church’s Opposition: Hiding in Plain Sight

https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2024/08/06/the-churchs-opposition-hiding-in-plain-sight/

Single and Catholic?

https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&s=single

Facing job insecurity or fear and uncertainty?  Therapist Joe Sikorra joins Trending with Timmerie. (0:43) Ask a therapist.  Questions: parenting toddlers, healing from being fired/laid off vs wondering why you were let go of and staying motivated when you might be laid off. (23:28) Stress management. (37:45) The Our Father. (42:50)

Resources mentioned: 

Joe’s website 

https://joesikorra.com/

4 in 10 companies say they’ve posted a fake job this year—what that actually means

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/27/4-in-10-companies-say-theyve-posted-a-fake-job-this-year-what-that-means.html

36% Of Job Adverts Are Fake and How To Spot Them 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelwells/2024/08/13/36-of-job-adverts-are-fake-how-to-spot-them-in-2024/

Catholic Psycho Therapy

https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/ 

The Whole World Is Going Crazy–But You Don’t Have To

https://www.amazon.com/Whole-World-Going-Crazy-But-Dont/dp/B0BXN9G4N7/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=joe+sikorra&qid=1678737084&sr=8-3

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

Guest host Brooke Taylor welcomes author Leila Miller for a powerful look at the hidden grief children carry after divorce, why that pain often lasts a lifetime and how grace, prayer, and faith offer a path to restoration.

Resources:

Impossible Marriages Redeemed

https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Marriages-Redeemed-Didnt-Middle/dp/0997989327

Primal Loss

https://www.amazon.com/Primal-Loss-Now-Adult-Children-Divorce/dp/0997989319

Guest host Brooke Taylor takes a critical look at Orchid, the latest embryo genetic testing technology, and its grave moral dangers. Conor Gallagher joins Brooke to share how teens and families can find peace amid today's chaos.

Resources:

Tan Books

https://tanbooks.com

Well-Ordered Family

https://wellorderedfamily.com/

Live from Dublin, Ireland, Father Richard Hendrick, OFM Cap. Provincial Minister of Irish Capuchin Province, joins guest-host Brooke Taylor for a mini-retreat. We explore traditions for the Assumption and Dormition of Mary, the blessing of herbs, and the Lent of St. Michael. Father also touches on contemplative ways to cope with seasonal stress.

Viral video brings up equity in marriage, the pressure women are under, male female differences, and why women leave the marriage. Devin Schadt founder of the Fathers of St. Joseph joins Trending with Timmerie. (1:45) Reasons God lets you suffer. (38:59)

Resources mentioned: 

https://fathersofstjoseph.org/

Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio joins guest-host Brooke Taylor to discuss the new film Triumph of the Heart, which explores the final days and heroic witness of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Plus, Catholic personal trainer Maria Gari offers practical guidance for women navigating busy seasons and burnout.

Resources:

Triumph of the Heart

https://www.triumphoftheheart.com/militia

Maria Gari’s website

https://www.runningmyselftogether.com/

What is the carnivore diet? With Dr. Anthony Chaffee – medical doctor and neurosurgical expert on Trending with Timmerie. (2:22) Treating disease and illness with Carnivore. (26:27) Timmerie discusses why a study indicates that highly religious Catholics are the happiest people and how you can be happy too (42:34).

Resources mentioned: 

Dr. Anthony Chaffee’s website

https://www.howtocarnivore.com/

Rorate Caeli Masses in Honor of Our Lady

https://fssp.com/rorate-caeli-masses/

Author and scholar Joseph Pearce joins guest host Brooke Taylor to share a compelling look at St. John Henry Newman. A convert who followed truth at great personal cost, Newman bridged faith and reason in an age of doubt. Brooke and Joseph discuss his legacy as a soon-to-be Doctor of the Church.

Resources:

Scriptural Stations of the Cross For Autistic People

Scriptural-Stations-for-Autistic-People.pdf

Joseph Pearce

https://jpearce.co/

Guest host Brooke Taylor welcomes Joseph Enabnit, a former militant atheist turned Catholic convert and founder of the St. Michael Barbell Club; an apostolate blending exterior strength training with interior formation. Plus, a preview some of the big feast days coming up over the next week, including St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, St. Clare, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and the Solemnity of the Assumption.

Personalization of porn with Only Fans and AI virtual companions.  Jim O’Day executive director of Integrity Restored joins Trending with Timmerie. (1:58) Gen Z females turning to old men for relationships. Why?  (24:12) Motherhood changes Actress Jennifer Lawrence's life and reminds us of the need to rekindle tenderness in women. (43:04) 

Resources mentioned: 

https://integrityrestored.com/

Former top earning porn star and producer shares with Timmerie

https://relevantradio.com/2024/09/adult-entertainer-to-catholic-convert-interview/

Good Pictures, Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Pictures-Bad-Porn-Proofing-Todays/dp/0615927335

Guest host Brooke Taylor welcomes archaeologist and Holy Land guide George Sue-Stephan, who takes us on a journey to Mount Tabor, bringing the Transfiguration to life. Plus, Jayden Remias shares the story behind his viral pizza delivery to Pope Leo XIV.

Jayden Remias: 

https://www.instagram.com/jaydenremias/?hl=en