Integrity Restored Podcast

In this inspiring interview, Charlotte Foudy shares her journey to writing  The Sacred Heart Confession Guide , emphasizing the importance of perseverance, understanding virtues, and approaching Confession with love and vulnerability. Discover how God's grace and the Sacrament of Reconciliation can transform lives and foster deeper spiritual growth.   1. Start where you are and keep going 2. God g...

Board Certified Christian Counselor Jordan Castille joins Jim O'Day for an insightful interview as he shares his childhood struggles with emotion and bullying to overcoming pornography and sexual addiction. He discusses effective recovery strategies, the importance of vulnerability, and how faith plays a crucial role in healing relationships affected by betrayal trauma. Pornography causes same sex...

In this inspiring conversation, Jim O'Day and Devin Schadt, Executive Director of the Fathers of St. Joseph, explore the virtues and vices that shape our spiritual lives. They discuss how small daily habits, faith, and understanding God's plan can lead to profound personal transformation and greater virtue. Virtue is power in the middle Visualize who you are called to be Set your purpose and targe...

In this insightful interview, Jim O'Day is joined by Fr. Ken Schmidt to discuss his innovative book on addiction and prayer, the impact of betrayal trauma, and the importance of understanding childhood-rooted trauma. Fr. Schmidt also shares practical tools for recovery, including a unique prayer book that uses 12-step vocabulary, and highlights programs for trauma healing within the Church communi...

In this powerful episode, Jim O'Day and Catholic author, professor, and exorcist assistant, Dr. Dan Schneider, discuss generational sin, its spiritual and psychological implications, and how it influences pornography addiction. Dr. Schneider also shares practical and spiritual strategies, including the Liber Christo Method, to break familial curses and foster healing through his new book release, ...

In this episode, Jim O'Day and Catholic entrepreneur and author Joseph Valentic discuss the call to sainthood and the key steps we must take amid our daily struggles. They explore Joseph's two books:  Become a Saint by Succeeding in Business   and  Warrior Prayer Manual .   Spiritual leadership and growth are not linear, but forged through trials Faith must be integrated into every area of life—ev...

In this episode, Jim O'Day and Mary O'Regan explore Padre Pio's wisdom for overcoming sin, especially pornography, and how his spiritual guidance can help us in our struggles today. They discuss Pio's miraculous gifts, his advice on avoiding near occasions of sin, and how we can invite his spiritual fatherhood into our lives through Mary's latest book,  Padre Pio and You .      1. According to Pad...

In this episode, Jim O'Day and Patti Armstrong reflect on the life of Servant of God Michelle Duppong—a modern saint in the making. Discover how faith, surrender, and love can transform our lives and how we can emulate Michelle's example in our own struggles. Patti also shares her inspiring journey from secular writer to Catholic author. Practice the art of surrender and trust in God Ask yourself,...

In this episode, Jim O'Day and Fr. Allen Hoffa discuss the importance of sacrifice, courage, and emotional competency in addressing the challenges posed by pornography. They also highlight the need for community support, the role of the Church, and practical steps for men to embrace their emotional health and foster deeper connections with others. Sacrifice is a key element in understanding the ch...

In this episode, Jim O'Day and Fr. Allen Hoffa discuss the pervasive issue of pornography in society, its historical roots, and the cultural barriers that prevent open conversations about it.   1. Courage is essential in addressing pornography and its effects 2. Shame and fear are significant barriers to healing and open discussions 3. The Church has a responsibility to address pornography openly...

In this episode, Jim breaks down Pope Leo's recent statements of warning on the increase in AI chatbot "relationships" and what we should be concerned about. It is becoming increasingly harder to discern real people from chatbots Faces and voices are sacred! AI chatbots can become hidden architects of our emotional state

Jim is joined by Dr. William Lile (The Pro-Life Doc) to discuss how our pornified culture fuels abortion. Please visit  prolifedoc.org  for more information and to book Dr. Lile to come to your parish, school or event. "A patient is a person no matter how small" A society where everything is disposable, leads to unhappiness and selfishness This is a spiritual battle that we can approach with scien...

Jim is joined by Devin Schadt, founder of Fathers of St. Joseph, to discuss how we can discern if its lust or not. Once rightly understood, God's intention is that sex is both holy and sanctifying, so we need to know...check out  fathersofstjoseph.org Your  input  determines your  output physically and spiritually Lust separates love from sacrifice God designed and gave us pleasure so we can " kno...

Deacon John O'Maley joins Jim to discuss his book  30-day Digital Detox for Teens  . This is a great parent-led challenge to help our teens break free in this highly addictive digital age. While geared towards parents and teens, this book offers great insights and habits we can all use to control and correct our online habits. Available on Amazon A family collaborating in a systematic/ongoing way...

Dr. Birli, Ed D, LPC, NCC, President and CEO of Bethany Children's Home and author of  From Prostitute to President  joins Jim to discuss his personal story and trafficking experience and his role today in protecting kids and helping them recover. Learn more at  https://www.bethanyhome.org/ We all need to be in the business of helping and protecting kids Most kids are trafficked by family or careg...

Jim is joined by Father Allen Hoffa where he outlines a 15 minute-a-day marriage transformation regimen for all couples.   God blesses the work, commit to it Be a barrier-free communication couple Shared prayer makes the difference

Father Allen Hoffa joins Jim to share his strategy for transforming your life using 10 minutes a day. Spend 5-minutes doing nightly review Take control and be proactive Spend 5-minutes each morning on thankfulness and improvement

Jim dives into the increasing hypersexualization and pornification of society, it's effects, and what we can do about it.   Sexuality is now a commodity  Hypersexuality is culturally embedded in all media  We can expect increased anxiety and depression as society continues down the pornified path

Estelle Nester, author of Little Joey Goes to Mas s and Faith Like a Child joins Jim on this week's podcast. They discuss how helping our kids know the faith can help them navigate tough times and current issues while also helping us know our faith.   We need to see the faith through a child's curious eyes Knowing and believing you are a loved child of God is a great comfort in times of struggle G...

Jim discusses the frightening trend of customizable, personalized adult content and what it means -- how we can be aware of the changes and what to do about them.   Even more time being spent isolating and consuming The fallacy of virtual relationships Potential legal issues

In this episode, Jim is joined by Jill Simons, Executive Director of ManyPartsMinistries.com , to explain what charisms are, how do we know what are ours, and why are they important in recovery. Our temptations often illuminate the virtue we need to develop No matter what, we have great value in the eyes and heart of God  Transitions in charisms may occur at different stages of life

In this episode, Jim highlights lesson learned and three steps (ok, maybe a few more) that we can take to boost our recovery. There is no silver bullet to healing  Changing vice to virtue is multifaceted  We can't do it alone

In this episode, Jim takes you through 5 steps necessary to initiate a conversation with someone you care about regarding porn. Knowledge is key Vulnerability is your friend This is never a one and done conversation

Ed Van Buskirk, founder of IfUloveme.org and Catholic speaker, joins Jim to discuss how the Ten Commandments are the roadmap to building successful relationships and healing. The Ten Commandments are not a list of  NO's but a path of liberation. Relevant to today's society of confusion, these commandments help us live our intended purpose.  This is God's recipe for a wonderful life

From Episode 102 with Keith Nester If you are married or in any kind of long term familial relationship, tough times are bound to happen. So often, those tough times or difficult moments can lead to us falling back into negative behaviors and habits. In this episode, Jim and Keith discuss some tips to protect yourself and your loved ones when these tough times happen. Takaways: 1. Have a plan and...