I'll Hold It Up Girls

Episode on Community A Hunter Gatherer’s guide to the 21st Century Love and Responsibility from JP2 (Three Levels of Friendship) Come On Song Teresa talked about Our tips for getting the community of your dreams: Invite people over for dinner! Stay 10-15 minutes after Mass and talk to people! If you are already plugged in, stay after Mass to welcome others and talk to people in need of community....

Best and Worst Kim’s Best: Like Elephants , women rally around one another in support and service. Kim’s Worst: Girls are observant and pick up on your own negative and undesired behaviors. Lauren’s Best: Their feminine nature: Gentleness, kindness, generosity, etc. and their friendship they experience as sisters. Lauren’s Worst: Girls are little spies that mirror all the ways you are not the best...

Modesty Is quote “Modesty is the safe place that hides me from the eyes of those who seek to hold the body and not the heart. It is not shame that keeps me covered, it is dignity and honor. It is not insecurity that keeps me hidden, it is that I have already been made secure. A man cannot add to this validation or take away from it. And I do not dress to glorify my own body. I dress to glorify my...

Suffering Episode Resources TELL US WHAT YOU THINK on our website! THE reason we did this podcast Meme : Joke’s On You, I’m Into That Karlo’s Article on Suffering Suffer Like Mary Free Download (Sorrows of Mary Reflections) Clip of 4th Sorrow of Mary: Jesus Meets His Mother . (Warning, you’ll cry a lot) Meditations for Moms on the Sorrowful Mysteries Saints who suffered well: Christina the Astonis...

It's been a minute since we've uploaded a new episode, but we just had to share some news from the previous year! We've had some incredible things, some super difficult things, and even some awesome things to look forward to in 2026! To stay in the loop with all the podcast updates, make sure you subscribe to our emails at www.jumpincatholic.com!

WARNING: Please don't listen around children as we discuss Santa Claus (Spoilers!) Listen as we discuss what each of our families does for Advent, followed by our favorite Christmas Memory, and favorite Christmas movies! Here are some Advent Suggestions: Jotham’s Journey Good deeds manger O Antiphons Padre Pio Reflection Light one candle for hope song St. Lucy feast day Advent playlist Advent Like...

Boob Hats Scene: watch the first minute of this . Stacy's Fat Babies: Rolls Chins more rolls Kim swears by APNO: All-Purpose Nipple Ointment that needs to be prescribed and filled by a compounding pharmacy. Teresa loved these Silver Nursing Cups .

In this episode, we discuss the short but powerful life of Saint Carlo Acutis. We also discuss how each of us uses technology in our homes and the rules we live by as far as the internet is concerned. We mentioned software like Qustudio or other custodian software that monitors and controls our kids' devices.

Did you catch the title from Wayne's World: Are You Mental?! For our listeners, this podcast may be difficult to listen to for some. We discuss childhood trauma and how it has affected us both directly and indirectly. We also discuss our own various struggles with occasional and chronic anxiety and depression. 

Picture of St. Bernard Statue that looks oddly like Fr. Donovan Ways to foster vocations Making learning about the faith and praying a part of your life. Fr. Donovan explained that we are all like fish swimming in the presence of God. We not only  Frequent the Sacraments (Bribing with donuts, pizza or ice cream work great!) Ask your kids/nieces/nephews/friend’s kids if they have thought about...

Christine: St. Monica Karen: St. Bridget   Kim: Gianna Molla /  Sophia /  Frances of Rome Teresa: Bl. Conchita , and one of her books: Apostolate of Motherhood *Correction: she was born 1862 not 1962.  Stacy: St. Zelie *correction Zelie specialized in Alencon lace, pronounced “ ah-lon-son ”  Lauren: Hannah and her song I’ll Hold it Up Girls is a Pod For Good Media network...

Deacon Joe (our daddy) said some pretty wise things, identifying the three foundational principles of a marriage, first found in family life: Love, Trust and Sacrifice.  What he believes a successful, prepared marriage: Think about yourself and a compatible mate and write a list of important things Don’t compromise Invite the Holy Spirit to guide your discernment Surrender your engagement to...

Fruit: Thank you for all your texts, emails and comments! We so appreciate any and all feedback! Please consider leaving a review and sharing it with your friends.  Bloopers: Teresa laughs about things and loses it. Like SEVERAL minutes worth of her laughing have be strategically edited out. One Reel that will always get her and Lauren laughing is this one: https://youtu.be/oRcK5HIfXPw?si=e3B...

Disclaimer: We are going to get pretty gross and graphic… you’ve been warned. Looking for a doctor who can help you and or learn more about Natural Family Planning? Check out www.femmhealth.org Marian Clinic in Tulsa, OK Dirty dan skit from SNL Why Catholics are against contraceptives Hilarious reel about what we look like when we try to be sexy and initiate sex: Pic of Ellee during femm training...

Misheard lyrics are hilarious but seriously, listen to this and tell me it doesn’t sound like “She sees the hat and Gizzy won’t touch it.”  Carlo Acutis’ Eucharistic Miracle Website: MIRACOLI EUCARISTICI - Mostra Internazionale Ideata e Realizzata da Carlo Acutis e Nicola Gori I’ll Hold it Up Girls is a Pod For Good Media network podcast. You can learn more about Pod For Good Media and other...

We decided to write a little blog which includes the poem at the beginning of this episode as well as some written down wisdom we’ve learned from our experiences as children as well as adults. Oh, there are some great pictures there too! Enjoy! I’ll Hold It Up Girls is a Pod For Good Media network podcast. You can learn more about Pod For Good Media and other network podcasts at: www.podforgoodmed...

In this episode, the Guzman girls dive into their Myers Briggs personality profiles and talk whether we agree with them or not. Stacy mentioned the Full of Grace Workshop and how it highlights that there is not one way to be feminine or holy. As long as we are modeling our femininity on Mary’s four actions in Luke’s gospel (Listen/Respond/Share/Serve) we can still be like Mary but have a very diff...

In this heartfelt episode, the Guzman sisters open up about their personal and powerful first encounters with Mary, the Mother of God. From the miracle of one sister’s conception to another's vivid nightmare that led her to discover Mary’s protective presence, each story reflects a unique and intimate moment of grace. We share our favorite Marian devotions—those that have brought us peace, directi...

Today, we're diving into one of the most foundational and often overlooked pillars of the Church: the domestic church. What IS  the domestic church? Simply put, it's the family. It's where faith is first taught, lived, and passed on, not in RE classes or homilies, but around dinner tables, bedtime prayers, car rides, and messy mornings. The domestic church is where saints are quietly formed,...

This episode was offered up for all those of you who hunger for a deeper encounter with God. We pray you meet him in a powerful and life changing way. Then the Guzman girls shared their first encounter with God. Each sister’s story was very different but involved some similar pieces. Each of us was not expecting the encounter, but in almost every case, the encounter was facilitated by someone else...

In this episode, the sisters all share the stories of how we met our husbands and how we knew we wanted to marry them.  We offer this episode for all married women who desire a deeper relationship with their husbands, especially those who desire a deeper spiritual connection.  Each of our imperfect husbands are perfect for us and compliment each of us in a way God only knew.  We pra...

Listen as Kim, Stacy, Lauren, Teresa and Christine, 5 sisters who grew up in a large Catholic family, explain the name of this podcast and tell you a little about themselves.  You’ll be sure to laugh, pick up on some movie quotes, tear up at the goodness of God, and remember the beauty of what family is all about.  I’ll Hold It Up Girls is a Pod For Good Media network podcast. You can le...

Are you looking for connection and friendship? Do you ever wish you could walk with a group of honest and vulnerable women who understand what it means to not have it all figured out and fail regularly yet encourage one another to surrender to God and keep trying to be the mom, wife and friend God is calling us to be? Come Join us on I’ll Hold it Up Girls , a podcast for moms where we, the five Gu...