Elevate Ordinary

JonMarc and Teresa Grodi go in-depth in examining feelings-based decision-making versus intellectual openness. How can I tell if I’m rationalizing? What are the hallmarks of prudential reasoning? Episode 70 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi Chat with Teresa about organizing a deeply spiritual Catholic pilgrimage with friends at Catholic Faith Journeys - https://catholicfaithjourneys.com/ Marc B...

Sinning sucks. We all do it. So what does a Saint do when they sin? JonMarc and Teresa discuss different ways that a sinner reacts to their own sin and what trajectory those reactions have. What it means to live in fear and what it means to live as a Son or Daughter of the King. Episode 69 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi Chat with Teresa about organizing a deeply spiritual Catholic pilgrimage...

JonMarc and Teresa Grodi share thoughts about the experience of prayer they’ve had over the course of their lives. Some mistaken ideas and practices and some hacks. Episode 68 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi Chat with Teresa about organizing a deeply spiritual Catholic pilgrimage with friends at Catholic Faith Journeys - https://catholicfaithjourneys.com/ Two Old Men by Leo Tolstoy (Full Text...

CShould Catholics be afraid of looking for the truth in aliens and UFOs? Are accounts of aliens a trick of the devil? JonMarc and Teresa Grodi welcome Dr. Paul Thigpen, former editor of TAN publishing, author of “Manual For Spiritual Warfare” and “Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Faith: Are We Alone in the Universe with God and the Angels?”, to discuss the long history of Church dial...

JonMarc and Teresa Grodi discuss Mother Teresa, Theology of the Body, Josef Pieper, and the ultimate cleaning motivation for the Christian. Welcome to Elevate Ordinary podcast!! Check out all of our podcasts and support the show at ElevateOrdinary.com. Episode 66 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/cleaning-and-theology-of-the-body-clean...

Can playing engine-building board games help you learn how to build “treasure in heaven”? JonMarc and Teresa discuss how habits cultivated in board games can help you grow virtuous habits AND build family and community camaraderie. Episode 65 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi SUPPORT our show! Go to elevate ordinary.com Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/board-games-pra...

Stable families take more than one generation. Are you undercutting families and the Church by your generational divides? JonMarc and Teresa discuss parish politics and Catholic trends in light of how they are effecting the Church’s potency in the world. Episode 64 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi “Sticking it Out” by Marc Barnes: https://newpolity.com/blog/sticking-it-out “An Economy for the...

Do you find yourself scrolling to find out what Catholic influencers tell you what you should care about today? Are you looking for the next list of things from a perfect influencer that will make your Catholic life perfect? Does it ever feel like you are just swinging on a pendulum, rather than rooted in Christ? JonMarc and Teresa discuss how the virtues make you a stable person who can jump off...

JonMarc and Teresa finish their conversation on Homeschooling. After soliciting questions on social media, we offer practical advice and answer your questions! Please be sure to check out the two previous parts of this series on Homeschooling. Episode 62 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi This episode is Sponsored by ROB HOHLER with KEY REALTY Looking for a NEW HOME in Northwest OH? Check out hi...

Even if you don’t plan to homeschool, this episode is for anyone who wants to think through their own relationship with education. This Part 2 of a 3-Part homeschooling series, JonMarc and Teresa discuss three steps for a successful homeschool: 1) Learning your child, 2) Learning yourself, 3) Learning your environment. Episode 61 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi This episode is Sponsored by RO...

What does homeschooling look like for our family? How does our family culture effect the education of our kids? Teresa and JonMarc discuss the philosophy and logistics of homeschooling their 6 children. Episode 60 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi This episode is Sponsored by ROB HOHLER with KEY REALTY Looking for a NEW HOME in Northwest OH? Check out his website and listings: https://robhohler...

What’s your responsibility in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church? Do you wait around for someone to “manage” you or do you “manage up”? JonMarc and Teresa discuss how to help those above and below you be the best version of themselves. Episode 59 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi This episode is Sponsored by ROB HOHLER with KEY REALTY Looking for a NEW HOME in Northwest OH? Check out his webs...

Does taking manners and courtesy seriously mean that we are taking OURSELVES too seriously? What if common acts of courtesy are the way to practice and renew our recognition of the most important reality: that we are persons in relationship with other persons? JonMarc and Teresa discuss manners, being present, objectifying vs personifying other people, and how all this connects with our ability to...

YOU are in a story — God’s story, and He invites you to participate in the story by your decisions, actions, and prayers. In this episode JonMarc and Teresa discuss the power of prayer but also the battle of faith and trust that is involved. Do I view my prayer as magic? As a wild gamble? As something pious, but impotent? Or do I see prayer as my heroic “yes” to God’s invitation to join in and be...

JonMarc and Teresa invite Attachment Specialist, Adam Lane Smith to discuss family relationships, building a self-correcting family system, the connections between human relationships and our relationship with God, and ways to deal with stress & anxiety so that husbands and wives can better “show up” for each other and their kids. Episode 56 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi This episode is...

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JonMarc and Teresa spent 3 episodes giving you pregnancy and postpartum advice. So how did that advice pan out post-baby? The Grodis debrief their last postpartum period after the birth of their sixth child. Episode 52 Previous postpartum pregnancy episodes Part 1 - Pregnancy as a Couple - https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/babies-and-postpartum-how-we-survived Part 2 - Midwife &...

Do you want your family to THRIVE? Is there a way to share the burdens of daily life with your spouse without keeping score? Guest Haley Stewart returns to the show to discuss how couples can learn to work as a team and create a happy healthy home life together. Episode 51 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi This episode is SPONSORED by Rob Hohler with Key Realty Looking for a NEW HOME in Northwe...

In this episode we are joined by guest Haley Stewart of the Blog "Carrots for Michaelmas", to discuss the genius of Jane Austen! How Austen's books reveal the value of true virtue and the effects of vice in the lives of her characters. We discuss patterns of behavior and the importance of small interactions in everyday life. Episode 50 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi This episode is SPONSORED...

JonMarc and Teresa conclude their conversation about pregnancy and postpartum as a couple by tackling some common questions, such as: How do you prepare your children for a new baby? What does self-care after giving birth look like? How do you share the burden of postpartum with your spouse? And much more! Episode 49 Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi LOVE our show? Become a PATRON and SUPPORT u...

JTeresa opens up about her many experiences with postpartum depression with fellow Catholic mom of 16 children and midwife, Lisa Baldwin. Through these periods Teresa learned the importance of “Elevating” the Postpartum Period. Join us as we discuss how we can “turn towards reality” to make plans about the postpartum period after birth (aka the Virtue of Prudence in the Postpartum Period). LOVE ou...

How do you prepare for a new baby with older children? What do guys do during pregnancy? Individual weaknesses and weaknesses as a couple really become apparent during pregnancy. JonMarc and Teresa talk about how to grow in VIRTUE while preparing for the new baby.

JonMarc and Teresa talk about troubleshooting common problems couples encounter with the extreme fasting and lifestyle changes of Exodus 90/Exodus Lent. Dudes, join an Exodus group: https://exodus90.com/ LOVE our show? Become a PATRON and SUPPORT us! Go to elevate ordinary.com Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/exodus-90-as-a-couple Download the official AWAKEN App: http:/...