The Fearless Catholic Woman

Have you ever struggled with feeling unwanted, unloved, or like you were never enough? In this powerful episode of The Fearless Catholic Woman , Renee Lamberty shares her journey from years of feeling lost, broken, and searching for acceptance to discovering her true identity in Christ. After experiencing divorce, heartbreak, anxiety, and years of believing lies about her worth, everything changed...

If you've been searching for Bible verses for anxiety, I want to share 8 specific ones that helped me find peace in a very dark season. These are the verses I clung to in my darkest moments, and I'm going to show you exactly how to apply each one to whatever hard season you're in right now. If you're struggling with anxiety or searching for peace, these 8 Bible verses changed my li...

Yingyee sits down with Kathy Kelly, who shares her powerful Catholic testimony of overcoming alcohol addiction, finding freedom through recovery, and experiencing God's mercy. After years of struggling with alcoholism, shame, and self-condemnation, Kathy reached a breaking point that led her to seek help and begin a life-changing journey of healing. Kathy opens up about the realities of addict...

Have you ever felt like your prayer life has gone completely dry? Like you're just going through the motions, saying the words, but not actually feeling connected to God? In this episode, Yingyee sits down with Linda Spagnuolo, a lifelong Catholic from the Bronx who spent years falling away from her faith before God quietly and persistently pursued her back. Linda opens up about how daily Mass com...

No one warned me that returning to God would be one of the hardest things I ever did. I had to confront my pride, my wounds, my habits, and the uncomfortable truth that following Jesus required me to actually change. In this episode, I'm sharing 12 hard lessons I learned as a baby Christian that I wish someone had told me sooner. These are the raw, honest truths that could have saved me years of g...

Yingyee Herman sits down with Laura Morelli to talk about immigration, suffering, intercessory prayer, Mother Mary, marriage, femininity, and returning to God after walking away from the faith. Laura shares her emotional testimony of fleeing Colombia with her family after a kidnapping threat forced them to leave everything behind. From living a wealthy life in Bogotá to surviving in America with a...

Have you ever felt too ashamed to bring certain parts of your life to God? In this episode, Yingyee sits down with Teresa Zagal who opens up about the wounds she carried since childhood — the divorce that shattered her family, the years she spent wandering far from God, and how looking for love in all the wrong places left her more broken than before. Teresa shares how becoming a mother was the tu...

Yingyee Herman sits down with Kaylee Baginski who shares her raw and redemptive story of shame, addiction, and the healing love of God. Kaylee opens up about being exposed to pornography at just 9 and 10 years old, the years of hidden shame that followed, and how she lived a double life — guiding others in faith while privately struggling to break free. She shares how her chaotic childhood, her di...

Join me for a deeply personal conversation about my recent layoff experience and how God has shown up in the most unexpected ways. In this episode, I share the rollercoaster of emotions - from shock and betrayal to recognizing God's perfect timing in answering prayers I didn't even remember making. #FaithJourney #JobLoss #TrustingGod #ChristianPodcast #CatholicFaith #CareerChange #GodsProvision Co...

Ellie Dzenzeol shares her powerful story of marrying a Jewish husband while staying true to her faith. This episode dives into the real, raw, and honest journey of navigating a mixed-faith marriage, choosing God in every season, and trusting His plan even when it’s uncomfortable. Ellie shares her story of being raised Catholic, doubting Catholicsm, and ultimately rediscovering her faith through a...

How do you know if he’s the one? What does it actually mean to discern a relationship with God at the center? In this episode, Maria Pfeil and Yingyee Herman dive deep into Catholic dating for women, how to discern the right man, and what it truly looks like to pursue a God-centered relationship. Maria shares her personal journey of dating without inviting God in, experiencing an unequally yoked r...

What happens when your life completely falls apart… and God is all you have left? In this powerful testimony, Amy shares her raw and real journey of faith. From growing up Catholic to encountering God personally, her story takes a heartbreaking turn when her husband leaves her alone to raise five children. Financial struggles, fear, abandonment, and uncertainty became her reality. But in the middl...

If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this God’s will or just what I want?” you’re not alone. For our 20th episode, my Sister in Christ (Karen Rex) interviews me! I share my personal testimony of how I confused my own desires for God’s will and what happened when everything fell apart. From building my identity around success, relationships, and my business, to losing it all, this is the story of how God u...

At 15 years old, Mia Widhalm felt the Lord ask her a question that would change everything: “Will you die for me?” From that moment, Mia believed she was called to religious life. She didn’t just think about it, she fully pursued it. Through youth ministry, retreats, and mission trips, she gave her “Yes” to God and stepped into what she thought was her purpose: to be a nun. She desired a life full...

Are you believing lies about yourself that are keeping you stuck, anxious, or far from God? In this episode of The Fearless Catholic Woman , Yingyee sits down with Fr. Brian Dulli to uncover the truth about spiritual warfare, identity, and the lies the enemy uses to pull us away from God. If you’ve ever felt unworthy, confused about your purpose, or stuck in cycles of overthinking, this conversati...

Julie Haworth opens up about losing her husband sister to through leukemia during the final months of his life and losing her sister to suicide. Julie and her husband experienced profound peace, trust in God, and a deeper faith in Christ even in the midst of suffering. In this episode we discuss trusting God through grief, faith during suffering, walking through terminal illness, and how a persona...

Yingyee opens up about her struggles with severe depression, panic attacks, overthinking, and loneliness that began during high school and continued into college. After battling mental health challenges, relying on medication, and feeling trapped in darkness, everything changed when she cried out to God and surrendered her pain to Him. Through prayer, scripture, and a powerful encounter with Jesus...

Yingyee sits down with Leigh Boorn to share an incredible Catholic testimony of healing, surrender, and radical trust in God. From being raised Catholic but never fully understanding her faith, to walking through divorce, single motherhood, financial hardship, and a shocking cancer diagnosis, Leigh shares how one moment of surrender changed everything. After doctors discovered that all of her canc...

In this episode of The Fearless Catholic Woman, Yingyee sits down with Ann Schoofs Hundt, the founder of Gianna’s Joy, a Catholic ministry in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Gianna's Joy's mission is to share the love of Christ and affirm the sanctity of life by supporting women through pregnancy and birth, offering continued support to their families as long as needed. Their vision is to offer com...

What is Lent, and why does the Catholic Church dedicate 40 days to this sacred season? In this episode of The Fearless Catholic Woman , Yingyee shares the true meaning of Lent and how it is more than just giving something up. Lent is an invitation into deeper intimacy with God, a time to step away from distractions, and a season to recenter your life on Jesus. If you have ever felt confused about...

In this episode of The Fearless Catholic Woman, Yingyee sits down with Laura Sokup to talk about mental health, grief, shame, and how God can transform even the most painful seasons of life into a testimony of hope. Laura shares her powerful journey from childhood insecurity and emotional struggles to encountering Jesus through journaling, Scripture, and authentic friendships. After losing a close...

If you want to grow closer to Jesus in 2026, prioritize prayer, overcome distractions, and stop performing for God, this episode will show you how to begin a real friendship with Him starting today. Yingyee shares the powerful word God placed on her heart for this year: friendship. Jesus is not asking you to climb a mountain to find Him. He is the God who comes down to meet you exactly where you a...

How do you discern God’s will when love, faith, and cultural pressure collide? This week's guest, Chia Lor, shares her powerful Catholic testimony of dating and marrying a nonbeliever and how God transformed her relationship, her faith, and her understanding of truth. Raised as a cradle Catholic in the Hmong community, Chia opens up about growing up Catholic by tradition, then being challenged in...

Dr. Serah Kivuti shares her testimony of how Mary leads us to Jesus through intercession, prayer, and healing. From growing up Catholic without a personal relationship with God to encountering Jesus through the rosary and Marian consecration, Serah reveals how Mother Mary transformed her faith. Serah opens up about profound encounters with the Blessed Mother, learning humility and trust on the nar...

In this powerful continuation of the Heaven’s Pursuit of You retreat series, Yingyee unpacks the truth of your identity as God’s beloved daughter. Drawing from Scripture, baptismal theology, and personal testimony, this episode invites Catholic women to step out of performance, striving, and spiritual exhaustion, and into the freedom of being fully known, fully chosen, and fully loved by the Fathe...