Vitals and Virtues

"Sometimes there is a conscious vanity in that black is the most becoming dress". St. Francis de Sales with a lot to say on widowhood, but like all he writes, there's something here for everyone. Press play to hear chapter 40 of Introduction to the Devout Life. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refu...

Envy, Willful discontent, or even resentment consented to, at another's good fortune; one of the Seven Capital Sins. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy ! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠ ,...

Catch up with Adam and Leo as they discuss recent events and take a stab and one of the seven deadly sins, gluttony. 7 Deadly Dragons Is the book series mentioned on the seven deadly sins. Great kids book, and great insight even for the mature reader that needs the reminder once in a while of the simple wisdom of the church on how to deal with vice.  Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow th...

The Sanctity of The Marriage Bed... A heavy topic but handled delicately by the good saint. In this episode St. Francis de Sales gives us some guidance on how to approach spousal union in a way that avoids any near occasion of sin. Follow along in chapter 39 of section 3 of Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @...

St. Basil the Great said "Anger is a kind of temporary madness". Tag along with Dr. Adam Blincoe and I as we sip on some great beer and discuss the vice of anger and the common enemy we have struggled against, it just might be your common enemy too! If you can get past an absurd technical difficulty that rendered our voices to something akin to Alvin, Simon and Theodore, you might just f...

In this episode there's a new addition, bear with me as the "studio" evolves. This episode is a long one but full of great advice from this great saint, covering Introduction to the Devout Life, Chapter 38 of Section 3 with St. Francis de Sales. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Bod...

This episode Dr. Blincoe and I get to scratch the surface and discuss The Precepts of the Church and what is required of Catholics to be considered practicing the faith. Follow this link to read the precepts of the church! Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Ther...

"Everybody grants that we must guard against the desire for evil things, since evil desires make evil men. But I say yet further, my daughter, do not desire dangerous things" St. Francis de Sales with a mic drop chapter here explaining how wishing for things that are impossible, prevents us from obtaining the graces God has placed before us. Follow along in chapter 37 of section 3 of Int...

"Reason is the special characteristic of man, and yet it is a rare thing to find really reasonable men" Chapter 36, section 3 of Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales here to tell us how to have a well balanced, reasonable mind. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body &...

Is nursing school worth the ROI? Is Dave Ramsey a quack? Is Harry Potter demonic? It all depends! Listen in and hear what slum lord, experienced ER and ICU nurse, Paxton Knutson, had to say about it. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy ! Be sure to grab y...

As Christians, we are not called to live a boring life devoid of fun and recreation, but we are called to order it properly. Here in Chapter 34 of section 3 of Introduction to the Devout life by St. Francis de Sales, we get to learn how to have fun the right way, so we are actually refreshed by our recreation, not exhausted by it. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram...

Another chapter of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales in the books! Here's chapter 33 of Section 3 where the good saint helps us discern between dangerous fun, and forbidden amusement. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy ! Be sure...

Not all recreation is made equal, and some forms of fun aren't all they're cracked up to be. In this episode covering chapter 32 of Section 3 from Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales, he explains how we can board up some of the pitfalls in the virtuous life. By avoiding certain forms of entertainment, and laying a foundation and framework on how to approach activities w...

What kind of fun should we be having? Covering chapter 31 of section 3 in Introduction to The Devout Life by the good Saint Francis de Sales. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy ! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis...

"Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips" -Psalm 140:3 Chapter 30 of Section 3 of Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. This episode, with the Good Guide, we get to cover how to have a good conversation and avoid useless words. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you t...

Tripping over my tongue while covering chapter 29 of section 3 here in Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. The great saint tells us practical ways to avoid sins caused by the tongue when speaking to others. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV...

Back at it again Chapter 28 of section 3 from Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. In this episode the good saint explains why we should be careful with our judgements. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy ! Be sure to grab your copy of...

Too long a break from the good saint, but here again is St. Francis de Sales in the Introduction to The Devout Life. Dr. Blincoe was able to join in for some additional wisdom. This episode covers chapter 27 of section 3, "Of Unseemly Words, and Respect Due to Others" Hit play to hear some advice from this Doctor of The Church on how we ought to use our language for good. Thanks for list...

Adam and I got to discuss discipleship, what it is and how we do it well (or attempt to do it well). We also covered how to cultivate a prayer life to some degree. Let us know what you think! Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy ! Be sure to grab your copy...

Modesty is not just for women, St. Francis de Sales explains what this means for us and how to apply the principles of modesty today, Follow along in chapter 3.25 of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Thera...

St. Francis de Sales has a LOT to say on friendship, but today, with so many people struggling to find good friends, Dr. Blincoe discuss what actually makes a good friendship. Thanks to a great bottle of Irish Whiskey from Teeling Whiskey we got to settle in and see what other great minds had to say on the subject. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_vir...

Covering Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales, on Unseemly Words and Respect Due to Others. Chapter 27 of section 3. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy ! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sa...

It can be hard to navigate being social or secluding yourself from the world today, in this episode, St. Francis gives us a pretty good idea of how to ensure we're headed in the right direction. Follow along in chapter 24 of section 3 of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us kn...

"At all times, a constant habitual moderation is better than occasional excessive abstinence, alternated with great indulgence" In this episode we roll through chapter 23 of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Here he provides guidance on the practice of asceticism and fasting. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues an...

St. Francis de Sales has a lot to say on friendship, in this chapter he explains what friendship needs to grow. Follow along in chapter 22 of section 3 of Introduction to the Devout Life. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy ! Be sure to grab your copy of...