Catholic Mom Calm

I have an invitation for you this Holy Week — and it might feel uncomfortable, but I promise it's worth it. Put down the phone. Close the laptop. Step into the holiest week of the liturgical year fully present. No scrolling. No news. No noise. Just you and Jesus walking toward Easter. In this episode, I explain why a media fast during Holy Week can transform everything. We talk about: * Why the co...

Can you be a good Catholic mom and work outside the home? It's one of the most loaded questions in Catholic motherhood — and there's no shortage of opinions. But if you're a working mom, you already know the unique guilt, the logistics, and the quiet questioning that comes with it. In this episode, I tackle this topic with honesty, compassion, and zero judgment. We talk about: * Why working Cathol...

Nobody talks about this, but I will — bad PMS symptoms can wreck your motherhood, your marriage, and your mental health for days every single month. The mood swings. The rage. The crying over nothing. The physical pain that makes you want to curl up on the couch while four kids need you. It's real, it's hard, and you deserve to talk about it. In this episode, I address the physical and emotional t...

Have you ever had a terrible infestation? It's an awful experience. I talk about the steps we have to take when this happens so we don't lose hope that things will be normal again.

It is a great gift of women to sense other's emotions and to hold their hearts. But when we do this too deeply and carry it away with us, it drains us and isn't helpful at all. Let's talk about it. Check out our free lenten resources for Catholic Moms!

Is your life super hard and making it harder for Lent sounds impossible? Don't worry! I've got a simple way you can grow closer to the Lord this Lenten season without adding more pain.

It's Ash Wednesday! What are you doing for Lent? Here are some really helpful ways to think about how we can grow closer to Christ in this time!

One of the reasons we feel crazy as modern moms is because we are often asked to be in two places at once - present with our kids but also planning for the future. Are you already thinking about summer? Let's talk about how we can manage this modern challenge well! Join us for our Lenten Declutter Challenge!

Are you in a season of exhaustion? I didn't get much sleep the other night and it brought back all those post-baby sleepless months. Let's talk about how to coach yourself through that!

Things we love have a sneaky way of becoming mini golden calves in our lives. Today I talk about how we can identify things we're too attached to and learn to loosen our attachment to them. Join us for the Lenten Declutter Challenge . 

Weddings, pregnancy, and the importance of letting God be in charge of your life.  If you want to improve your sex life, check out Ellen's Catholix Sex Course here . 

God gave us a big surprise this month - we got a dog quite unexpectedly. It's been such a lovely gift to our family and one that was surprisingly difficult for me to receive. I share all about it in today's episode! Check out our Lenten resources at www.catholicmomcalm.com

We're all so lonely! And the reason is... it's HARD to create community. I want to acknowledge that it's hard but I think we must fight for it anyway.  Watch my FREE painful marriage course at www.catholicmarriagehope.com

If you're living through something abnormal and feeling weird... you're not doing it wrong. You're having a NORMAL reaction to an ABNORMAL situation. This applies to transitioning from Christmas to regular life, postpartum, post surgery, moving, etc.

Spending ten minutes a month doing a month end review is so powerful! It will significantly help you make improvements in your life. It's easy to do and fun! I highly recommend doing it with friends if you can. Come join us in Catholic Mom Calm for 2025.  

The church has declared this a jubilee year of hope! What a wonderful way to step into the new year.    Come Join Catholic Mom Calm for the year!

Merry Christmas (if you're listening to this on the day it comes out) and let's talk about how to create peace in the next year. I'll tell you the formula pray + plan = peace. Come find out how this will give you what you really want. Click here to join us for Year of Calm. 

We're in the homestretch. You're doing a great job. You've got this. Click here and enjoy the free 12 Days of Christmas I made for you.

Moms have it rough in December. And as we're drowning, we often forget to think about husbands. What does that guy need this year? Let's bring husbands a little sparkle too! Grab the Year of Calm planner here: https://catholicmomcalm.com/yearofcalm Red nightgown I like: https://amzn.to/4gBC0Of

Sign up for the Year of Calm workshop and order your physical planner so you have it before January 1st!

Alright, ladies. We're in the homestretch leading up to Christmas. This is my love letter to you to help you feel seen and appreciated. You've got this! And when you're ready for it...  check out Year of Calm .

How many of you have planned on feeling disappointed this Christmas? Probably very few of you. And yet... so many of us feel disappointed at some time every year. I break down four common moments of disappointment and what we can do about them!

Today, I'm joined by grief coach Nichole Haugen. We're talking about how moms can take care of themselves when grief comes whether we see it coming or it's unexpected.  To check out Nichole's website, visit www.nursegriefcoaching.com

Thanksgiving break is coming. Take a little time to do some planning so you don't lose your mind. It really is possible to enjoy Thanksgiving break with your big and little kids! Check out my new Advent book on Amazon here. 

I had the most wonderful Saturday morning and I want to tell you about it. It gave me such a profound understanding of the good and the hard of motherhood. Grab my new Advent book on Amazon by clicking this link.