In The Thicket

Making and keeping friends is hard; relationships are tricky; and all of that has gotten stickier in post(ish)-pandemic life. Join us for this chat with our friend Katerina Leung, as we sift through the hilarious and painful reality of the socially awkward soup we are all swimming in right now. She shares some real gems for us reflect on, to help us reach out to others with courage, compassion and...

Conversations these days can be intense and divisive, and can leave you feeling ... well, crappy! This episode is all about growing in our capacity to enter into those tricky dialogues - we share the mistakes we've made, the challenges we've faced and a few things we've learned a long the way! Full show notes available at https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s2e2beinguncomfort...

It's our second season!! We are Erin, Nicole, and Rachael - and together with our secret prayer warrior - we are so excited to dive into another year with you!! In the coming episodes we will be sharing experiences of God's love amidst challenges and sufferings in our own lives and the lives of our guests. We're also pretty goofy...so expect more than a few laughs along the way!  What...

Rachael, Erin, and Nicole discuss the podcast season that was, and share some exciting news about the upcoming year.  Show notes available at https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e26ends-beginnings

In this very open conversation, Erin, Nicole, and Rachael talk about insecurities, and our need to know deeply that we are loved by God.  Full show notes available at https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e25suffering-self-worth

We speak about the significance of the devotion to Divine Mercy in our lives. Full show notes here: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e24-divine-mercy  

We interview Rachael's aunty and uncle about their journey towards hope when facing cancer.  Full show notes available here: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e23-radical-hope  

We talk about the Art of Dying ("Ars Moriendi"), specifically, about people we have known who have inspired us in the way they lived and died.  Full show notes available here: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e22-euthanasia-ars-moriendi-the-art-of-dying-2  

We speak with Fr. John, a hospital chaplain in downtown Toronto, about his experiences accompanying people through suffering and dying.  Full show-notes here: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e21euthanasia-a-hospital-chaplain-speaks  

We speak with Taylor Hyatt, who shares about her experiences living with cerebral palsy, and advocating for justice for disabled people in Canada.  Full show notes here: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e20-euthanasia-a-disability-rights-activist-speaks

This is the second episode in our Lenten euthanasia series. Bill C-7 is currently being considered by Canada's government - this Bill decreases safeguards for vulnerable people, and widens eligibility criteria. Our first episode was with Garnett Genuis, Member of Parliament, who took us through the background and current proposals surrounding MAiD (medical assistance in dying). This week, Dr....

To compliment the early release of our first episode in this Euthanasia series, we decided to post a bonus episode this week, sharing some excerpts from Cardinal Thomas Collins addressing the topic in various contexts. The Cardinal's words have really helped and inspired us in facing this issue, and we hope they do the same for you!

As a team this Lent, we felt called to do a series of episodes on euthanasia. In this first instalment, we discuss why the topic strikes a deep chord in each of us, and Rachael interviews MP Garnett Genuis, to help us get informed and inspired! Garnett is a young Catholic Canadian politician who has worked tirelessly on this issue, to stand up for life, for conscience rights and for those most vul...

We interview Pete Burak (of Renewal Ministries' young adult ministry, "ID") on the relationship between wounds and our call to evangelize.  Full show notes here: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e17-suffering-and-mission

Kristene Mauss is a Catholic mom and instagram personality (@thefutureisfamily) who lost her husband in 2020. In this episode, Kristine shares about her ongoing experience of going through grief and persevering in hope.  Full show notes available here, https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e16-navigating-grief

Erin, Rachael, & Nicole talk about the highs and lows in their experiences of Valentine's Day.  Full show notes available here: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e15-valentines-day-the-good-the-bad-and-the-lonely

We discuss the meaning of the oft-used Catholic phrase "offer it up."  Full show notes available here:  https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e14-offer-it-up  

We speak with Rachel Wong, of the Feminine Genius Podcast, about her experience with anxiety and depression, and how God has led her to acceptance and new beginnings.  Full show notes available here: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e13-suffering-mental-health-anxiety-and-depression  

We interview Liam, who shares about his journey suffering from OCD.  Full show notes available here: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/suffering-in-mental-health-obsessive-compulsive-disorder

We speak with Trisha, whose unexplained illness forced her to completely change her career trajectory.  Full show notes, including links to Trisha's social media pages, available here: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e11-lifeu-turns

Rachael, Erin, & Nicole talk about the year that was, and choose a word of the year for 2021.  Full show notes and links to the books we discuss available here: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/2020

Rachael, Erin, and Nicole each play an original song and discuss how these songs relate to the ways God was present during struggles. Full show notes and a link to Nicole's Youtube channel available here on our website: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e9-suffering-song

In this episode, we discuss what it's like to face difficulties during what is supposed to be a joyful time, and talk about how we can respond to this both as one who suffers, and also when we see someone else struggling.  Full show notes available here on our website: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e8-the-unhappy-holidays

We discuss an excerpt from the writings of St. John of the Cross:  And I saw the river over which every soul must pass to reach the kingdom of heaven and the name of that river was suffering:  and I saw a boat which carries souls across the river  and the name of that boat was love. Full show notes available at: https://www.inthethicketpodcast.com/s/stories/s1e7river-of-suffering-st...

We interview CCO missionary Ignatius Ashali, who shares about how he has learned to stay close to God in the everyday sufferings of life.  Full show notes available at: https://inthethicketpodcast.square.site/s/stories/s1e6-ordinary-courage-out-december7-2