236 - Who Am I with Benjamin Nevares
Catholic Life Coach For Men
Sometimes, when we're really good at something, we let it become who we are. The problem is that it's not true. We are so much more. If you cannot see yourself, how can anyone else? It's one of the lonliest places to be. Join me in this episode as Benjamin Nevares shares his journey. Although he was raised in the Catholic Church, he fell away as he found worldly success. After falling into addiction and depression, he came back to the Church and rediscovered who he was. This story is an invitation to all of us to better see ourselves as Christ sees us. Click . You can read about his...
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235 - Love Yourself with John Bacon
Catholic Life Coach For Men
We all struggle with unhealthy attachments to something. For many men, it's alcohol, sex, or pornography. For some it might be gambling, sports, or the appearance of power. No matter what your struggle is, odds are good it's really only a symptom of some deeper problem that God wants to bring healing to. If you don't fix a broken foundation of a house first, nothing else will really work. Join me in this episode as Mr. John Bacon shares his story of chasing the "goods" of the world. He found his way into many addictions and was saved by finding the Lord. He has since spent decades working in...
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234 - Rejection Addiction with Dr. Gary Lawrence
Catholic Life Coach For Men
Marriage helps us get to heaven. For most of us, that means it highlights some painful parts of ourselves. Worse, we seem to get stuck in the same painful patterns over and over. We often are left wondering; how can these painful moments actually help us get to heaven? Join me in this episode as Dr. Gary Lawrence shares some of his wisdom from over thirty years of helping Christian married couples. He talks about some basic patterns that occur in marriage that blind us to what is really going on. Most of all, he will give you hope that with help, you can make real and lasting change! Find out...
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233 - Meditation and Anger
Catholic Life Coach For Men
From the beginning, Catholic history has been filled with saints who fervently practiced meditation. This is a powerful form of a prayer that can make a huge impact on how you see and interact with the world. Sadly, most of us have lost touch. We're just too busy. We've crammed our lives with too much activity. Even our prayers, holy and awesome as they are, are often crammed in and said with haste to "just get it done." It's OK, I find myself living that way too often also. Join me in this episode as I explore a different type of prayer. Meditation is a prayer that focuses on doing less, or...
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232 - Catholic Media for Kids with Peter Atkinson
Catholic Life Coach For Men
It's hard to be a Catholic parent in today's world of woke-inspired movies and entertainment. Worse, much of the Catholic created media is well...boring. Recently, however, there's some new options coming. One free Catholic program reached the #1 downloaded podcast spot this Advent. Best part, it's totally free! Join me in this episode as Peter Atkinson describes the amazing media that his Catholic company The Merry Beggars is putting out for free. We talk about his journey and how God called him to this work. We discuss what it takes to be a successful Catholic creator in this world. You can...
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231 - Plan Your Estate For Free with Preston Allex
Catholic Life Coach For Men
You are going to die. Well, one day. Lord willing, not particularly soon. We do not know when, but it is a certainty that we will! My question is, are you ready? Join me in this episode as Preston Allex explains how his totally free Catholic company Catholic Legacy helps Catholics across the United States with free wills and estate planning. We walk through why this is important, and how you can take advantage of this resource. Every husband and father should at least make sure he has a will. It's a necessary gift to your family. You can find out more about Catholic Legacy on their webpage at:...
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230 - Implicit Memory
Catholic Life Coach For Men
We all have moments we do things that seem disproportionate or a bit off. We have reactions that just don't seem to match up to other people. These can often be frustrating and destructive. Some of what we "remember" we hold subconsciously; it can affect us without us realizing why Join me in this episode as discuss what "implicit memory" is and how it affects you. I talk about how to find those memories and what to do about them. Ultimately everything comes back to surrender to the Lord - but we only have a chance to do that when we identify what specifically to surrender. I also invite you...
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229 - Are you a slave to your feelings
Catholic Life Coach For Men
Do your feelings control you? Perhaps when you're upset, hurting, or desperate you find yourself doing things you later regret? Has your solution to this problem been to simply shove the feelings down and bury them? If so, how is that working... Join me in this episode as I talk about a different way of dealing with feelings. When we deal with our feelings well, we gain the power to affect both our lives and those we love. When we don't, chaos and destruction often follow. One of the greatest gifts you can give to your children is to role model self mastery. I also invite you to check out my...
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228 - Fight like a saint
Catholic Life Coach For Men
If you are married, you've likely had fights that went poorly. You've probably also had issues that should have been brought up but have been hidden. It often seems like biology itself is against us when we disagree with our spouse. If we are not careful, it certainly can. Join me in this episode as I discuss how to fight with your spouse in a way that pulls you both towards sainthood rather than injury. I'll cover several specific tactics as well as some perspectives to hold onto. Furthermore, I'll talk about the goal of fighting, and what to fight for. I really recommend this episode to all...
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227 - Why her words hurt so much
Catholic Life Coach For Men
It's very painful for husbands when our wives unleash verbal attacks on us. Yet, we rarely know how to express why this is true even to ourselves. We certainly don't know what to say to our wives - and often get in trouble for trying. Join me in this episode as I compare male to male interactions with the underlying threat of physical violence and female to female interactions with the underlying threat of character attack. The parallels are powerful and will help you understand why her words are so scary and painful. It will also give you a foundation of how to talk to her about it. I also...
info_outlineIt's always been hard to be a parent. It's even harder to be a parent of teenagers!
Teens are stuck between the desire to be close and the desire to have independence - and it can come out in a funny way!
But what if there is a way to support them through this transition?
Join me in this episode as Jim White relays his wisdom and experience coaching countless parents through the hurdles of raising teenagers. He gives practical advice and clear steps to improve your relationship with your teen and increase your influence.
We want all of our children to become saints - teens need us the most. We just need to know how to show up!
You can find Jim's programs and read more about him at:
https://www.familyenrichmentacademy.com/opt-in-10-questions-rev-1