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104: Miracles, Saints, and Fulton Sheen ft. Bonnie Engstrom May 08, 2019

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Who gets a miracle?

It seems like a weird question. But miracles happen—and one happened to today's guest. When hearing the story of her son's birth, trauma, and miraculous recovery, though, one question that stopped me in my tracks and weighed on my heart was why Bonnie? Not that she's not awesome—because she is—but because so many praying parents lose children every day. Bonnie + I unpack this a bit after she tells her story, explains how saints utilize miracles to become canonized, and why Archbishop Fulton Sheen's cause is paused. We also dive into her live as a Catholic blogger and why blogging has transformed from what it used to be. Bonnie's story is heartfelt and vulnerable, and I hope listening to it opens a dialogue between you and your Creator.

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103: Overcoming Spiritual Perfectionism ft. Colleen Carroll Campbell May 01, 2019

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You know that sinking feeling you get when you realize you haven't been to Confession in 6 months, or when your friend casually mentions she hit up daily Mass with her three kids, or when you struggle to fit five minutes of prayer into your day? That I-suck-I'm-lukewarm-God-thinks-I'm-lazy feeling? That's spiritual perfectionism, and it's not of the Spirit. Today's guest, Colleen Carroll Campbell, is something of an expert on this topic. A mom, former presidential speechwriter, and Catholic speaker, Colleen's new book The Heart of Perfection reminds us why we should trade in our view of "perfect" for God's. We chat about which saints inspired her, the importance of cultivating joy in our lives, and how to check ourselves and make sure we aren't being Pharisees. Colleen is truly one of my favorite authors so it was an honor to have her on the show! Enjoy.

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102: Emotional and Spiritual Postpartum Care ft. Rebecca Christian Apr 24, 2019

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We often talk about postpartum care in terms of nursing or sleep deprivation…but what about the spiritual and emotional side of things? Today's chat is with Rebecca Christian of Fiat Doula Services. Rebecca is walking us through why she decided to transition from screenwriting to doula services, why she focuses her practice on postpartum care, and what moms who are struggling in the postpartum stage of life can do to begin to feel like themselves again. We also talk about how silence has been bringing her closer to God (I feel like so many of our guests say this!) and Rebecca generously provided our listeners with a list of Catholic birth affirmations! Make sure to head to our show notes to get your hands on those and send them to a friend who will be giving birth soon. Enjoy!

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101: Cultivating Community + Going Through Burnout ft. Megan Stram Apr 17, 2019

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When you're doing intensely emotional work, burnout is common. My dear friend Megan is on the show today to discuss her experience working in social services with young people on the autism spectrum and what a period of unemployment after burnout taught her God and His faithfulness. We also talk about how Megan has been able to find Catholic community as a single young adult. You'll love her thoughts on disability advocacy, her passion for honoring the gifts of our brothers and sisters with disabilities, and how she made changes in her life to avoid yet again reaching that state of emotional, spiritual, and physical burnout. It's a great chat and I hope you enjoy it!

100: What I've Learned in 100 Episodes Apr 10, 2019

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EPISODE 100! In today's show, I'm sharing five things I've learned over the past 100 episodes and what you can expect from the Catholic Feminist moving forward. It's been such a joy to be with you these past 2 years (don't worry, we're not going anywhere right now!) and I am so grateful for you. YOU. I'm praying for the listeners of the show extra hard.

99: Blooming Where You're Planted ft. Noel Hrnchir and Sara Racicot Apr 03, 2019

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"Fragility makes us strong. You can't be sensitive to other people's needs or aware of what's going on without you unless you have a certain amount of fragility. You have to be able to be moved by the people around you." That's just ONE of the many mic drops on today's episode. Sara Racicot and Noel Hrnchir are the co-hosts of Way of the Wildflowers, a podcast for women. When you hear women compared to flowers, it's easy to roll your eyes'we're not fragile! We're tough and strong and fierce and formidable! But when Sara and Noel explain their passion for blooming where you're planted and feeling impacted by others, you'll feel a whole new passion for living like a wildflower. We also chat about why the Church needs women in all walks of life, the essentialness of vulnerability, Noel's tips for flourishing in your faith at a public university, and what's been bringing the pair closer to God. Enjoy!

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98: Defending the Faith Without Raising Your Voice ft. Kathryn Jean Lopez Mar 27, 2019

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Political conversations these days tend to get ridiculously heated. How can we speak the truth of the Gospel without becoming a clanging cymbal? Political writer Kathryn Jean Lopez is here to help us understand some tenants of Catholic communication, understand how to keep the hope in a despairing world, and helping us break out of our political boxes. Enjoy!

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97: Female Theologians + Making Space for Women ft. Amy O'Connell Mar 20, 2019

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Full disclosure: I FREQUENTLY tell people that our show isn't super heavy on theology. Because it's not! But today's guest, Amy O'Connell, has a Master's in theology and she's here to explain to us WHY women theologians are so important. We also talk about running a literary journal in a clickbait world, creating content that appeals to both men and women, and how the Rosary is bringing her closer to God. Enjoy!

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96: Pregnancy/Postpartum Rights in the Workplace ft. Emily Kearney Mar 13, 2019

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Being a working mom can have plenty of "bumps" in the road (…see what I did there?) but your postpartum rights shouldn't be one of them. I absolutely loved chatting with attorney Emily Kearney on today's show! Emily has experience in postpartum rights in the workplace and speaking with her about our rights if we're returning to a secular workplace post-childbirth was fascinating. We also talked about her work in the area of broader disability rights, why she feels we're so indifferent about ableist discrimination, and why these are pro-life issues. This episode is a total powerhouse of legal, empowering goodness—enjoy! Emily also provided us with an INCREDIBLY generous handout on our rights as moms int he workplace. Head to the show notes at www.thecatholicfeministpodcast.com/shownotes/emilyk to snag her free download.

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95: Listening to the Old Testament and Raising Feminist Daughters ft. Danielle Bean Mar 06, 2019

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Today is Ash Wednesday. As we dive into the 40 days before Christ's death and resurrection, you may have incorporated Bible reading into your Lenten journey. But lets be honest…how many of us try and tiptoe around the Old Testament? That half of the Bible can seem crazy, confusing, and straight up overwhelming. But today's podcast guest, author Danielle Bean, believes there are strong connections to be drawn between the women of the Old Testament and the #MeToo movement. I loved chatting with Danielle about which women in Bible have influenced her the most, how her family incorporates Bible time, and how she lets the women of Scripture influence the way she raises her daughters as feminists. If you're super hungry and need something to keep your mind off your rumbling stomach, enjoy!

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