Vitals and Virtues

What is a real friendship? Chapter 19 of section 3 of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales gives us some insight. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy ! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales...

"Cut it short, break it off, do not play with it!" In this chapter of Introduction to the Devout Life,St. Francis de Sales explains how to sort out those friendships that are opposed to our sanctity. Bonus color commentary from the shows favorite guest, the wrong kind of doctor, Dr. Blincoe, Professor of Philosophy at Longwood University. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the...

"Satan deludes those who love one another"St. Francis here helps us understand the true nature of friendship, as well as pitfalls common in false ones. Follow along in your copy of Introduction to The Devout Life by the Doctor of the Church, St. Francis de Sales. Chapter 20 of Section 3 of Introduction to the Devout Life Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram...

As the title suggests, even this episode was a struggle with expectations and reality. On the positive note we did get to celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary and discuss certain challenges of modern man. If we can ever figure out how to find the solution to our expectations we'll be sure to have an episode about it. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on In...

Follow the conversation as we hear what its like to go down the CRNA school pipeline and what its like to actually work as a CRNA with Erin Brawner! Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy ! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St....

Here's a quick overview of the post athletic recovery drip I had while on the podcast with Billi Jo and Jade from just over a week ago. Quick look: 1) I felt minimal soreness after a heavy leg day that has maintained after multiple heavy workouts including a Murph Challenge primer workout 7 days after the drip, still minimal soreness. 2) I had increased mental clarity (still do over a week out) 3)...

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Billi Jo Wilkerson and Jade Brankley, the owners and operators of Liquid Life IV Therapy⁠ join Vitals & Virtues to discuss the difference in nursing care as an infusion nurse, holistic healthcare, and the transformation that can come from taking care of yourself and those you love. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you...

By special request, here is the book of Tobit. Enjoy! Sorry for the mispronunciations! I'm using the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition produced by Ignatius Press Get yours here! Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠T...

Coming in with chapter 18 of section 3 of The Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Here St. Francis explains what he means by "frivolous attachments". Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠ , ⁠As...

There is no neutral in this life when it comes to friendships. They either draw us closer to Christ, or further from Him. In this Chapter of Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales, we get an idea of what an evil or frivolous friendship might look like. You can get your box of The Catholic Card Game here Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_an...

While we might find we are not living in poverty in a classic sense, there are many ways to experience poverty. Follow along in your copy of Introduction to The Devout Life as St. Francis de Sales explains how to make use of our poverty in chapter 16 of section 3. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab...

Spoiler alert, Tom couldn't make it, but Adam and I were able to dance on the topic of redemptive suffering and hear what some saints had to offer on the subject. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠ , ⁠Ascension⁠ , ⁠So...

Listen in to wrestle with the problem of evil with us. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠ , ⁠Ascension⁠ , ⁠Sophia Institute⁠ and I guess I'll link ⁠Amazon⁠ too… You can find other great spiritual classics at Cor Jesu Pres...

Keeping on keepin on with St. Francis de Sales with chapter 15 of section 3 of Introduction to the Devout Life. Here he explains how to not let your wealth consume you. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠ , ⁠Ascension⁠ , ⁠...

While money is not exactly evil, it can be a cause for sin if we aren't careful. In this chapter of Introduction to the Devout Life, St. Francis makes some distinctions about attachment to riches and where the trap is laid. Listen in for chapter 14 of section 3 on Poverty of Spirit Among Riches. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us...

In this episode we cover another chapter from Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Chapter 13 of section 3 covers how to maintain purity. The saint also points out things you might not have thought would be threats to purity! Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Intro...

We take a break from Introduction to the Devout Life for a quick peek into one of the great works of the Venerable Fulton J. Sheen Way to Happiness. In this episode I read chapter 8, which covers work and how to have the right relationship with it. In our time, and especially in healthcare, it seems that many are disenfranchised with the work they do. If you enjoyed this episode and want to get yo...

"Guard against all that is unprofitable" Covering chapter 12 of section 3 of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠ , ⁠Ascension⁠ , ⁠Sophia Institute⁠ and I g...

Rolling along with Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales here with Chapter 3.11 On Obedience. It might shock you to hear what the saint has to say about it. Here’s some useful links from the topics in the episode Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the...

Obedience is not something our world today looks at positively, but according to St. Francis de Sales it is one of the chief mean of attaining perfection. Listen along as St. Francis explains what he means in chapter 11 of section three of Introduction to The Devout Life! Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure...

We have responsibilities and business that we should be careful about and give their due diligence, but what do we do when we are overly anxious about those responsibilities? Don't worry, St. Francis will tell us in this chapter of Introduction to The Devout Life! Section 3 chapter 10 if you want to follow along! Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_v...

Don't beat the dead horse. You are capable of stupidity, accept it and move on. St. Francis de Sales shares with us in this chapter of Introduction to the Devout Life, just how we ought to proceed when we slip back into old ways. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to t...

The next chapter of Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Here’s chapter 8 of section 3, Which Virtues Continued. Here St. Francis helps see how gentleness and anger play out in our lives, and how to react when our anger gets the best of us. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab you...

Making way through the Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Here’s chapter 7 of section 3. Here St. Francis explains what to do when our reputation is under fire and how humility not only plays a role in guarding our reputation, but is foundational to it. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be s...