Single, Not Stalled

Have you ever thought about the space you've created in your home or apartment? What message are you sending to family and friends about what you hold dear? This week, we discuss creating welcoming spaces and why that's important.

This week Monica and Katie share some insights they have gleaned from giving up alcohol for a time. Monica did a three-week experiment, while Katie is in the midst of a year without. They discuss the effects alcohol has on sleep and mood, while also discussing the need to look at our thoughts around things like alcohol, caffeine, etc...

We're back after a little summer break! Monica and Katie are jumping right in to talk about the death of Charlie Kirk and the great need for dialogue today! We're discussing the need for different opinions, being open to hearing different perspectives, and how to bring the Christian message of LOVE to everyone we encounter.

This week, just before we take a break for the rest of the summer, Monica and Katie talked about leisure. No, it isn't binge-watching your favorite Netflix drama or doom-scrolling Instagram. Tune in to hear what leisure truly is and how it can be used for your betterment.

This week we dive into an area that is holding many people back - expectations! Often we give ourselves unrealistic expectations and they keep us from moving forward and fully flourishing. Monica and Katie are talking about the trouble that these can cause and how to identify ones that may be holding you back.

We got back a week ago from spending 10 days on the Camino. As we walked nearly 200 miles, we learned a lot of lessons on the way! This week we are sharing some of those insights with you.

Katie just went through a hiring process and as a result has a few things to share about what she saw from the applications she received and how to stand out from the crowd! Whether you are currently looking for a job or not, this conversation is a worthwhile listen!

In part 2 of our series on the enneagram, we discuss how knowing our self better - including our needs and fears - can help strengthen and deepen our prayer life and relationship with God. We discuss how each of us needs a combination of stillness, silence, and solitude to pray well, and how to discover what you need most.

This week as we head off on our Camino adventure, we wanted to discuss personality tests and the benefits they can provide for knowing ourselves and others better. Personally, we like the Enneagram as a way to learn more about our core desires, needs, and fears. For both of us, this test has helped us understand better the way we tick, explain ourselves better to others, and has helped us learn ho...

As single women, how do you combine this boss babe culture we are surrounded by and the call to be open to life? We discuss how even without biological sister we can live in a way that is open to life, and we can pursue career excellence without becoming a slave to our profession or the corporate climb.

There are times in our lives when it feels like we are living in a friendship drought. It could be after a move, when our friends get married or start having babies, or other big life events. This week we discuss how to get through these droughts by pouring into our friends and giving them the time we uniquely have as single individuals.

In a special episode, this week Monica and Katie discuss the new Pope - Pope Leo XIV! As faithful Catholics, what does this mean, and how should we respond? And full transparency, as Chicago natives - we are thrilled that a Chicago boy is the new Roman Pontiff.

Today we talk about what to do when you are at a crossroads in life - maybe it's in your career, in a relationship, in any part of your life - and you need to make a decision of whether to keep on with what you are currently doing or pivot into the new and unknown. Monica and Katie share their thoughts about times they needed to pivot, the advice they received along the way, and even how AI can he...

We're taking a break from our usual programming and discussing the death of Pope Francis, the legacy he leaves behind, and the upcoming election of our next Pope. Katie shares some insights from her trip to Rome and her experience being in St. Peter's Square the day he passed away!

Are your facial expressions keeping people from engaging with you? Do you hold yourself in a way that shuts you off from others? Whether we are trying to find a life partner, a new friend, or someone to share the Gospel with, carrying ourselves in a way that attracts others is important. We dive into this discussion based on a recent Diary of a CEO podcast with Vanessa Van Edwards.

As Lent comes to an end, what are we to do with all those resolutions and mortifications we've been struggling to live during this season? We talk about how to continue these good habits and what to tweak! Plus don't miss our little side tangent on the beauty of Holy Thursday and the tradition of visiting 7 Churches!

For the situationally single, it can be tempting to think you are not complete until you find that special someone. But the truth is, we need to work at being fulfilled and complete in ourselves with the Lord. Today we talk about inner happiness, relational prayer, and more.

As April begins, we dive into the impact of clutter in our lives. How more material possessions can often mean a more complicated inner life, and why living a little more minimally can help us find God.

This week we're furthering our discussion about the Anti-Social Century and talking about how we can go about creating community and building friendships. Be sure to listen to episode 13 to get an idea of what sparked this conversation, and if you want more on friendship tune into episode 3!

This week we were inspired by a recent article in the Atlantic entitled: The Anti-Social Century. Author Derek Thompson shares some shocking statistics about how Americans are now spending more time alone than ever before and the detrimental effects that has on so many aspects of our lives and culture. This will change the way you look at your everyday interactions with strangers and friends alike...

If God granted you everything you prayed for this week, what would you now have? What would have changed in the world? What would He have given your family and friends? This week we dive into this question and the importance of praying without ceasing, asking God for what we need even while knowing that He already knows what we need before we utter a word.

As we dive into this season rich with grace, we discuss the meaning behind our prayer, mortification, fasting and almsgiving of this season! And if you're still trying to decide what to give up, we offer some unique suggestions toward the end of the episode that you won't want to miss.

Pick up where Monica and Katie left off last week discussing the Rushing Woman syndrome and how we can find ways to slow down to really focus on the things that matter rather than constantly rushing from one thing to the next.

Hurry, hurry, hurry. Do more. Mutli-task. Always be available. Today we often hear these messages and feel the pressure to always be on. While Rushing Woman Syndrome, according to at least one doctor, is a reality for many of us today - it's not how we're supposed to live. Dive into the topic this week with Katie and Monica!

Happy Valentine's Day! In this episode we talk about navigating this holiday, which can be a difficult time for those situationally single, and how to find the love of our life in God alone. We go deep in this episode, so get ready.