Fairest Love Podcast

Conflict is an unavoidable part of marriage and of life. Rather than try to avoid conflict at all costs, Marriage Therapist Doug Hinderer walks us through a new way to see it and how to address conflict for the betterment of ourselves and our marriages! Doug can be found at: https://www.happymarriageforlife.com

What does it mean to be truly confident and how can we help our children establish a sense of their unique worth and dignity? This week, mental health expert and a co-founder of Cana Vox, Ana Bethencourt Yrasquin shares her insights.

As we quickly approach the Easter Season, Fr. Jeff Langan answers this question on how we can bring our children back to the faith, especially in this special season that is full of grace.

Description: Millikin University Basketball Coach Kramer Soderberg joins us on this episode to talk about how it's hard to be great, but the pursuit is worthwhile. He shares practical wisdom and tips for pursuing greatness in every area of your life and how to encourage your children to do the same. Kramer can be found at: https://kramersoderberg.com On Instagram @acatholiccoach

Motherhood Coach Janet Quinlan joins us this season to talk about how our thoughts create our reality. In this first episode of a 3-part series we'll be sharing over the next couple months, Janet helps us re-think the thoughts we have about our marriages and spouses to better set us up for success. You can find Janet online at https://janetquinlan.com And her podcast, Finding Joy in Motherhood: ht...

A listener asked, "I find the mass boring and difficult to engage in. How can I change that?' Fr. Jeff Langon shares his insights in response. Have a question of your own that you'd like Fr. Jeff to answer? Send it to us at info@fairestloveshrine.org or message us on Instagram or Facebook.

For current high school seniors, it's almost time to make those final college decisions, and for current juniors that journey is just beginning. Dr. John Boyle, from University of St Thomas, walks us through how to navigate the higher education decision by outlining three goals. John can be found: https://cas.stthomas.edu/departments/faculty/john-boyle/

We've brought back Held in Hope co-founders, Amber Hasset and Kenzie Covarrubias, for a special episode on losing a child through miscarriage. They share support and advice for the mothers who experience this intimately. Held in Hope can be found at: https://www.heldinhope.org

February is the season of love, so this week we are talking with Jordan Langdon from Families of Character to discuss how we can cultivate a giving mindset in ourselves, with our spouses and in our children! Find Jordan at: https://www.familiesofcharacter.com Extra Resources: "The Best Me I Can Be" Kids Journal for kids age 5-11 to develop a GIVING Mindset The Thrive Community by Families of Chara...

Alex Dee, co-founder of Saints Alive, a podcast for children that provides epic dramas of the lives of the Saints, shares with us the history of the podcast, the fruits he's seen from it, and how to help our children grown in love with this super heroes of the Church. Website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com

Last time Sterling joined us, she talked about overcoming overwhelm. This time she's back to discuss how to identify the various stress responses we have, and what to do with these feelings when they occur. Sterling can be found at Made for Greatness: https://www.madeforgreatness.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforgreatnesscoaching/

Today we’re launching our new Q&A style episodes which you will hear sporadically throughout the third season. Fr. Jeff Langan provides an answer to this listener-submitted question: My college-aged children have stopped going to Mass. How can I help them return to the beauty of this sacrament?

After experiencing the tragedy of her own miscarriage and finding herself uninformed after the doctor's visit that delivered the news, Held In Hope co-founder Amber Hasset decided to help other women experiencing the loss of miscarriage. Held in Hope creates miscarriage boxes full of helpful information and self-care items to support a woman through this moment. Held in Hope website . Held in Hope...

To kick off Season 3 of the Fairest Love podcast, we've brought back Julia M. Hogan-Werner, owner and clinical director at Vita Optimum Counseling & Consulting, to talk about one of her favorite topics - self-care! The winter can be a difficult time for many of us, so Julia walks us through navigating those winter blues and learning how to care for ourselves physically, mentally/emotionally, s...

As we live the Advent season and anticipate the coming of Christ,, Fr. Luke shares some words for reflection on the Advent season and how we can prepare for this great event. Christ comes to be our model; to teach us how to love, and how to be truly human.

Moms today have a lot on their plates, maybe more so than previous generations. This week's guest, Catholic Mom Coach Sterling Jaquith, shares simple tips and tricks to overcome that mommy overwhelm. Her advice comes not just from being a certified life coach but also from experiencing the overwhelm and burnout herself - and realizing there had to be a better way!

As parents, we have the responsibility to educate our children in all areas of life - including finances! Kara Fransted, COO of KMH Financial Services, shares her insights on how to start teaching your children about money. In this episode, we discuss when to begin the money discussion, steps along the way, and what can happen if we neglect this aspect of a child’s formation.

Capturing the moments that made your family what it is today can be a beautiful bonding moment between family members. Film director Crystal Avila Floeder shares what inspired her to capture the history of her own family, and how you can start doing this in your own family. Crystal can be found: https://www.buenasnochesproductions.com Crystal’s movie Beneath the Trees: https://vimeo.com/306893329

For many, there is a touch of anxiety when the words of faith and finance are so close together. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Money mentors Jonathan and Amanda Teixeira of Wallet Win enlighten us on the matter. We discuss stewardship, the classic mistakes couples make, why to start budgeting now, and the idea of maximum fruitfulness. The Teixeiras can be found: https://walletwin.com Their...

Certified Life Coach Pilar Caranti shares with us tips for forming the will of your children. She talks about the importance of the virtues of order when children are very young, and fortitude throughout the whole of the developmental years. Pilar can be found: https://www.pilarcaranti.com

Forgiveness is difficult but essential, especially within marriage. Licensed marriage and family therapist, Doug Hinderer shares his insights into what forgiveness in marriage is, what it isn’t, and how our spouse’s defects are something to be loved. Doug can be found: https://www.happymarriageforlife.com

Adolescent therapist, Monica Hinderer, joins us again this week to talk about the best ways to navigate the start of a new school year. This is an opportunity for a fresh start, not just for the school-aged children but for the whole family. She shares three words to keep in mind: Patience, Schedule, and Balance. Monica can be found: https://www.vitaoptimumcounseling.com

Marriage Therapist Doug Hinderer is back for another episode! This time he’s share tips on how to keep the love alive in your marriage. The tools he shares will apply to couples in any stage of married life, from newly weds to those celebrating 50 years together. Sources he references in this episode: The 4 Loves by C.S. Lewis The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Marriage Insurance: 12 Rules to Li...

Previously we’ve looked at anxiety in our children, so for this week’s episode we’re turning the focus inward and looking at our anxiety as parents and adults. Professional Counselor and Author of the Catholic Guide Through Anxiety, Catherine DiNuzzo shares her thoughts, wisdom and practical tips on the topic. Catherine can be found: https://dinuzzocounseling.com and http://sacredheartmentalwellne...

In this episode, we’ve brought back Social Worker Jordan Langdon to talk about saying no to your child when other parents are saying yes! She walks us through some helpful tips for navigating that parenting reality and getting your kids on board with your answer! Jordan can be found: https://www.familiesofcharacter.com