Catholic Mom Calm

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 life coach and what a beautiful gift life always is.  

On this podcast episode, Lorissa interviews Kara Johnson, our Made For Greatness Spiritual Director on our upcoming book study on "Living Joy" by Chris Stefanick. This four week book study will be open to any woman that would like to participate and it's totally free. We want to create a community of women that are lifting each other up while cultivating joy in their daily lives. Come be a part of...

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 ourselves through the whole thing... it makes for a lovely time.

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 self-love. What kind of garden are you cultivating? What weeds need to be uprooted? How do you plant seeds of love? Why does your garden matter? These are just a few questions that Lorissa answers in this podcast episode. 

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.

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 overturning of Roe V. Wade.

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 when it's time to cut things off.  Acceptance vs Indifference

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 the treasury of our beautiful Catholic faith and the life-giving communities to which we belong. 

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 sibling fights in your home.

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 perfect time for us to get more intentional about creating more fun in our lives!

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 Lorissa share some exciting wins and invite you to celebrate with them!

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 three questions to ask in prayer for better discernment. Let's put God back into the driver's seat with our work, our kids, and our time.

In this Episode, Lorissa highlights the difference between legitimate pain that we experience in this life versus the unnecessary suffering we often inflict upon ourselves when we aren't managing our minds well. Once we understand how our thoughts impact our emotions, we can be much more intentional about the thoughts we choose to think even during painful situations.

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. You're probably wearing, "This isn't working" glasses.   Sterling describes why your brain does this and ways that you can feel better about the current situation. She talks about acceptance, seeing your progress, and walking more closely wit...

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  miracles He might be orchestrating in the midst of the struggles and pain.

May is FILLED with events and milestones. There's confirmation, graduation, first communion, sports, wrapping up school and more! It can feel overwhelming.    But you get to decide how you want to experience the month. You get to decide if you want to be frantic or present. We'll teach you two tools for not losing your mind. 

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 this episode, Sterling and Lorissa share their top takeaways and how you can apply them to your motherhood journey. 

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 out and show up in a way that you aren't proud of.

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 ourselves.

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 been taught to sit in our pain... to invite Christ into our pain. What if Christ's deep longing is for us to sit with him in agony? It sounds scary but the opposite is true, it feels like peace.   In this episode, Sterling talks about two...

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 believes almost everything we tell it, we have to be even more aware and intentional with the thoughts and words we give power to. These little thoughts may seem harmless, but they often have a BIG impact on keeping us from moving forward and bec...

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 when we take something away. The trick is to give them something to do instead. We have a few ideas including how to bring Jesus into the mix.   

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 women in our Master's community. Lorissa also has a special challenge for all of us to embrace this Lent. Listen to hear what it is.

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 you're believing lies. Maybe lies about yourself, about God, about your ability to control things... Sterling explains why the practice of minimalism is often hard even when we want to do it!

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 to survive versus creating the life we actually want - on purpose. When we choose to live intentionally, we decide how we want to show up, respond, love and serve....and in doing so, we become the superheroes of our lives. It's time to step o...