Catholic Mom Calm

Sterling explains how marriage is a race and what it looks like to win. She also describes why marriage feels so hard in our modern-day society and what we can do about it.

Lorissa talks with Master's member, Christy Brown about her experience of being in the Masters program, participating in both group and one-on-one coaching and growing in her own self-confidence as she pursues some of the dreams God has placed on her heart, including the launch of her podcast "Thanks Mom" that she co-hosts with her daughter Grace. 

When we're younger, school and jobs and loads of free time makes it easier to cultivate friendships. Once we're older, it can be hard to find the time... and even the venue for making new friends.    In this episode, Sterling shares why friendships are so important and how you can find your perfect best friend!

Lorissa and Sterling are together on this podcast sharing their favorite life coaching tool... processing pain.  We know, it doesn't sound fun but it's everything.    If you learn how to process the pain you feel in your life, you will feel more in control of how you show up. Things become less scary and then you are able to go out and be courageous in the world!

We often think that setbacks or a lack of progress is a bad thing. Our brains tell us that something has gone wrong. Then we hear the whisper of... and you'll never have what you want. But what if we turned it around? What if we learned to love our plateaus? What if we saw the plateau as evidence that we ARE on the right path?

In this episode, Lorissa talks about the stories we tell ourselves and the power those stories have in our lives. Some of the negative stories can hold us back or even derail us from getting the results we want to get in our lives.    Lorissa challenges us to spend some time reflecting on the stories that may no longer be serving us and intentionally create some new ones that will help us move for...

Moms are rockstars! But most of us get to the end of the day and we just see the ways we didn't measure up. We focus on everything we lack.   That stops today. Today, you're going to learn how to live in the gain, how to focus on gratitude, and how to celebrate how far you've come. And it feels amazing!

As busy moms with demanding schedules and hectic lives, we oftentimes find ourselves drowning in stress and overwhelm and it takes everything we can to keep our heads above the water. But is this what God really desires for our lives?    In this episode, Lorissa shares some tools from her toolbox on how to manage stress and overwhelm and how to live full and vibrant lives filled with joy and peace...

You know you beat yourself up in your mind. A lot. In this episode, you're going to find out why you do that and why it's powerful to give this voice a name.   You are not your thoughts. You are the watcher of your thoughts. Befriending the mean girl is the best way to change your thinking and take control of how you show up in your life.

Lorissa shares a St. Anthony miracle story and reminds us of our own calling to be the saints God is calling us to be. Sometimes we have to step out of our comfort zones, put ourselves out there and allow our lights to shine in order to be God's instruments through whom His miracles abound. 

Summer is coming! Let's talk mindset and strategy! We'll talk about noise, snacks, bugs, drowning, sunscreen, being judged, and judging others.  Do you want to feel a sense of control this summer? We'll teach you how to manage your mind around what's surely going to pop up and even the unknown challenges too!

Could you use a little more peace in your life? Sometimes we don't think God is listening to us. We send up our prayers and they feel as if they go unanswered but God is always working in the background. Listen to this powerful story, two stories really, of how God used seemingly frustrating moments to bring peace and love into the world!

Listen to this amazing interview with Kristy Horsch who lost 100 lbs and learned to enjoy her daily life more! She's a Catholic mom who is raising five daughters in the country and she had such a huge transformation that she decided she also wanted to be a life coach. Her story is so fun and inspiring!

Ready to build a new habit? Here are the five stages of the mindset cycle that you will go through when you try to cultivate a new skill, add a new habit, or change some behavior in your life! Sterling shares what people experience when we begin to manage their thoughts and the different phases we move through as we grow.

Kara shares her incredible conversion story about marrying a Protestant man who up and decided to start going to Mass. It was jarring and confusing. She shares how he ultimately led her to the truth of the Catholic Church and how mindset coaching has led her even deeper into her Catholic faith.

Is life coaching new-agey? Is it Catholic? Will it bring me closer to God or away from him? We answer those questions and we also show you how to find out what your story is.

We are all familiar with the feeling of mom guilt but what is it really? Why do we experience this emotion so often? Today Lorissa unpacks what this feeling is really about and how we can manage our minds when it shows up.  You don't have to spin out in mom guilt. You can find freedom. Come listen to find out how.

What does life look like months after you've learned to manage your mind? Find out as Sterling describes how she uses the life coaching tools of Masters in her everyday life. From toddlers, to waking up, to losing weight... see how you can manage your mind around everyday things that come up!

What is the best gift you've ever given someone? Maybe it was a surprise for your husband. Maybe it was something special for one of your children. What is the greatest gift you've ever received? Maybe it was a surprise. Maybe it was something you didn't even know you wanted. Lorissa shares a beautiful story about a gift she gave her son and what this momentous occasion ended up teaching her about...

How do we raise saints? We teach them to discern the will of God and to obey what the Lord tells them. But we live in a world that's so loud, few of us know how to hear the Lord's voice anymore. What if the best chance we can give our children is to teach them to manage their minds? To quiet the chatter so they can hear God? In this episode, we lay out the six lessons in our new Raising Saints hom...

We live in a world that is very divisive right now. It seems everywhere we look, there are disagreements. Learn how we can disagree gracefully with others and how to transform the way we disagree into an opportunity for deeper connection. Learn how to put more love into your disagreements and end up with even stronger relationships in the end. Show Notes: www.madeforgreatness.co/22

"I'm not doing my best." "I'm constantly falling short." "There are so many fires that need to be put out every day." "I'm exhausted every day." Mamas, these are all sneaky thoughts. Join Sterling today and find out how to know if you have sneaky thoughts running in the background of your day.

What happens when a teen gives her whole self to the Lord? Amazing things happen. Listen to this powerful story about the power of forgiveness and healing.

Sterling shares 5 thoughts that have improved her marriage. They are super fun and easy to adopt right now!

Every mom needs to hear this! Lorissa shares a story about what some teens told her about heaven and hell. Spoiler alert: they actually wanted to go to hell because they thought it was a party. Listen to this amazing conversation and how she responded. We can all share these tools with our kids! Find show notes at www.madeforgreatness.co/18