Francine Pirola and Laura Cain

SmartLoving Conversations

Society EN ↓ 97 episodes

A place to discuss all things Catholic marriage! Married life is messy! Hosted by Francine Pirola and Laura Cain, our live conversations seek to go deeper into the mystery - and the messy reality - of living Catholic marriage. With our guests, we explore love, marriage, family and living our Catholic faith. We've set our sights on heaven but our real and honest conversations keep our feet on the ground. We've had our triumphs and struggles and so have our guests. For smarter or dumber, for happy or grumpy, in abundance and scarcity - we're ready to talk!

Author

Francine Pirola and Laura Cain

Category

Society

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Habit Makers, Habit Breakers SL Insights - Ep 39 22.01.2026

Lately, we’ve slipped into a not-so-good habit. After dinner, and after all the normal stuff is done, we collapse onto the couch in front of the TV. We settle into our various devices – answering emails, prepping for meetings the next day or updating our SmartLoving social media accounts. Before we know it, a couple of hours has gone by and even Netflix is asking if we’re still watching (we were o...

Resolutions to Have and to Hold SL Insights - Ep 38 02.01.2026

https://smartloving.org/resolutions/

Keeping Our Eyes On What Matters SL Insights - Ep 37 26.12.2025

https://smartloving.org/keeping-our-eyes-on-what-matters/

Gratitude: Superfood for Relationships SL Insights - Ep 36 19.12.2025

https://smartloving.org/gratitude-superfood/

Blessed be the (Relationally) Poor SL Insights - Ep 35 12.12.2025

https://smartloving.org/blessed-be-the-relationally-poor/

Love in the Waiting SL Insights - Ep 34 05.12.2025

https://smartloving.org/love-in-the-waiting/

A Real-World Advent SL Insights - Ep 33 28.11.2025

https://smartloving.org/a-real-world-advent/

Gratitude: Plant Now, Reap Later SL Insights - Ep 32 21.11.2025

https://smartloving.org/plant-now-reap-later/

The Honey-Do List Standoff SL Insights - Ep 31 14.11.2025

https://smartloving.org/the-honey-do-list-standoff/

TIME – The Currency of Relationships SL Insights Ep 30 07.11.2025

https://smartloving.org/time-the-currency-of-relationships/

Martyrs for Marriage Through the Ages SL Insights Ep 29 31.10.2025

https://smartloving.org/martyrs-for-marriage-through-the-ages/

In marriage, you get what you look for SL Insights Ep 28 30.10.2025

https://smartloving.org/in-marriage-you-get-what-you-look-for/

Echoes from Childhood SL Insights Ep 27 17.10.2025

https://smartloving.org/echoes-from-childhood/

When Mercy is Hard to DoSL Insights Ep 26 10.10.2025

https://smartloving.org/when-mercy-is-hard-to-do/

Three Tools for Better Conflict- SL Insights Ep 25 03.10.2025

https://smartloving.org/three-tools-for-better-conflict/

Making the Connection...with Arguments- SL Insights Ep 24 26.09.2025

Neither of us likes it when we disagree, yet we’ve had more than a few in our 28 years of marriage – some of them leading to horrible arguments. When disagreements descend into arguments, they usually become hurtful and unproductive, leaving us feeling bitter and exhausted. But are arguments all bad, or always harmful? https://smartloving.org/making-the-connection-with-arguments/

The Riskiest Place For Our Marriage - SL Insights Ep 23 19.09.2025

A while ago a viral video clip came to our attention. In the video, a marriage counsellor is responding to the claim that 85% of affairs begin at work . https://smartloving.org/the-riskiest-place-for-our-marriage/

The Cohabitation Myth - SL Insights Ep 22 12.09.2025

Many dating couples opt to live together before deciding to marry, because they believe that it is a responsible and prudent thing to do. They reason that cohabitating together will be like a trial marriage. They will learn all about each other’s habits and discover whether they are truly compatible. And when they do finally marry, that they’ll have a head start because they’ll be knowledgeable of...

Declining Divorces: A Cause for Celebration? - SL Insights Ep 22 05.09.2025

https://smartloving.org/declining-divorces-a-cause-for-celebration/

From Complaint to Request - SL Insights Ep 22 29.08.2025

https://smartloving.org/complaint-to-request/

Embracing Hope in Our Marriage 21.08.2025

https://smartloving.org/embracing-hope-in-our-marriage/

From Complaint to Request - SL Insights Ep 21 15.08.2025

https://smartloving.org/complaint-to-request/

Restoring Fertility.... God's Way - SL Insights Ep 22 08.08.2025

https://smartloving.org/restoring-fertility/

Champions Make Champions SL Insights Ep 23 01.08.2025

https://smartloving.org/champions-make-champions/

Embracing a Pro-Life Heart - SL Insights Ep 22 25.07.2025

https://smartloving.org/embracing-a-pro-life-heart/

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