Learning to Flourish Podcast

In this episode I welcome Lisa Gormley to the show to talk about Boundaries. Have you ever wondered about boundaries and if they are helpful or harmful? If so, this episode is for you! We chat all things boundaries from what is it, to how to create them, to effectively conveying them Website: https://theblvedcollective.com Made BLVED: https://theblvedcollective.com/made-blved   BLVED Co Shop: http...

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We talk all about cultivating community in different life transitions in this episode. We have both had moves where we moved somewhere totally new where we knew no one - and also back to a place we had been and had to reconnect or make new friendships. Navigating this all is hard and lonely, so we are telling our stories so you know you're not alone and practical tips to cultivate community ar...

Today's episode talks a little about saints, intentionality, and the meditation from Mother Teresa "I Thirst" Find the products I spoke about: https://theblvedcollective.com/blved-co-shop Website: https://theblvedcollective.com BLVED Co Shop: https://theblvedcollective.com/blved-co-shop @theblvedcollective on instagram

I got to interview my first couple on the podcast and this conversation is incredible. I am talking to the Sumereau's and let me tell you, this conversation is so applicable for our time! We talk about their relationship from the very beginning, what they did before dating that helped their relationship, and what unexpected things they experienced once married. This conversation is so life giv...

As seasons change around us we recognize a change in ourselves. We have different seasons of life much like our environment around us but not as predictable. You may have heard the phrase - the grass is greener on the other side We take that phrase and apply it to seasons of our lives except we take a better version - the grass is greener where you water it theblvedcollective.com @theblvedcollecti...

Today on The Assumption of Mary, Anne Marie Stroud and I talk about how Mary can be our example and friend in the every day! Our guest: Anne Marie Stroud is a Catholic wife & mother, writer, & speaker. She's passionate about the transformative intimacy with Jesus that changes everything. She's spoken to groups of hundreds & written for prominent Catholic blogs, such as Blessed...

Tomorrow is the feast of St. Edith Stein! Also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross  St. Edith Stein is a personal saint friend of mine and also one of the patron saints of The BLVED Collective. I chose her to be one of the patrons because I have been formed through her writings on femininity and she’s really been an influential thinker on those topics for the church. I see my work, not as s...

Caroline Rose Owens is a midwest native who brought her passion for content creation to the nation’s Capitol to work with forward-thinking female entrepreneurs as an Account Manager at RINGLET.  Caroline’s passion for empowering women goes beyond her 9-5, and is best showcased through her online community and podcast, @shebelievedpodcast, where she aims to inspire, motivate and encourage women to...

Our 3rd and final episode on Find Your People by Jennie Allen theblvedcollective.com @theblvedcollective

Join us for a book study on Jennie Allen's book titled: Find Your People  July 4th Part 1 July 18th Part 2 July 25th Part 3 We dive into part 2 today Website:  www.theblvedcollective.com Instagram: @theblvedcollective Youtube: The BLVED Collective  Book: Find Your People by Jennie Allen

Join us for a book study on Jennie Allen's book titled: Find Your People Week 1: July 4th Part 1 Week 2: July 11th Part 2 Week 3: July 18th Part 2 Week 4: July 25th Part 3 We dive into part 1 today Website: www.theblvedcollective.com Instagram: @theblvedcollective Youtube: The BLVED Collective  Book: Find Your People by Jennie Allen

Dear BLVED, let us pick back up where we left off with John Paul II’s letter to women.  In this section there are 3 main themes JP II talks about that we will dive into. The basis of the dignity of women After going through the long history of humanity, John Paul II says that “the secret of making speedy progress in achieving full respect for women and their identity involves more than simply the...

We are made for community - yet we live in a really lonely culture. Communities have existed since God created Adam and Eve. That was the way that God designed it. But somewhere we got caught up in progress and “making the world a better place” that we actually left what is really important behind.  It’s important to recognize though, that we are not alone in this struggle. You are not alone in fe...

Welcome to the first ‘study’ episode. My hope for these episodes are that we are able to dive into important works, whether books, letters, or quotes, and discuss them together.  Up first is John Paul II’s Letter to Women This letter is often quoted and referred to as an important work of John Paul II and the Church’s approach to women and women’s issues. Let’s dive in to see why. This letter was...

Today on the show we have our next guest, Elizabeth Hince Elizabeth Hince is from Texas, but currently living in Rome, Italy, while her husband is pursuing a License in Theology. As a wife and mother she enjoys playing along with the antics of her 1 year old daughter while preparing to welcome baby #2 this fall! She loves to host friends and travel, especially to countries off the beaten path, and...

There is a lot of advice out there for the waiting season. Many women are told to wait - seemingly endlessly. I don’t believe that is good advice.   Disclaimer* there are seasons where we are explicitly called to wait and in those seasons passive waiting may be what you are called to I invite you to reframe how you think of waiting, and if you are not explicitly called to wait than you are called...

On today’s episode I am chatting with my long time best friend about friendship. Samantha is a wife, daughter, and an aspiring home chef. She works in new construction real estate by day, but loves to cook, travel, and spend time with family by night. You can follower her @sam-kbarton on instagram. We met in college but it wasn’t best friends at first… We were in the same household at our universi...

Today’s short episode is all about John Paul II, his legacy, and what I am doing to carry on his work!  John Paul II what a guy! He was a huge adventurer, loved sports, and his mind was incredible. He didn’t have an easy life but he made the best of it. Writing plays to perform with his friends, writing poetry, taking youth on camping adventures, his adventures knew no bounds.  He was influential...

Today we have our very first guest here with us as we talk about what we are made for. In order to answer that question we have to start wide and narrow in. So first we need to understand where we are coming from and to where we are going.  The answer to both is God. We come from God and we are living our lives to get back to Him in heaven. From this wide angle we can put into perspective all of t...

There is no question that there is a battle going on in our culture today. It is a battle between lies and the truth. It is a big topic and there are so many individual battles going on within this massive battle. One topic in particular is what we are talking about today: the lies and the truth surrounding marriage and the family. Even this is a HUGE topic. Between what marriage is and what is no...

Welcome to Dear BLVED!  The Dear BLVED podcast is a place to dive deep into relationships, femininity, and the stages leading up to marriage. Conversations rooted in the truth and doing our part in carrying on the work of John Paul II.  In this trailer episode get to know me, your host, Laura Jean, founder of The BLVED Collective, and learn about the ways that I am serving you.  I fell in love wit...