Fiat Career Coaching Podcast Valentina Imhoff

What does a typical Sunday look like for you? Does it revolve around time in worship with anticipation of a lively breakfast after church? Does the idea of Sunday conjure up thoughts of a cozy nap or of laundry day in preparation for the week?

Whatever your Sunday currently looks like, I encourage you to consider that God might be inviting you, and me, to something more.

Many of us consider Sunday as a “day of rest”, and rightly so, as during creation God rested on the seventh day and commanded us to do the same.

Rest is for our good. However, it is so much more than just a day to put our feet up or to hurriedly prepare for Monday.

In his new book, “Restoring the Lord’s Day,” New Orleans native, Daniel Fitzpatrick, takes readers on a journey to understand why our Sunday observances have vastly changed from ancient times to now, some of the root causes, and how we can restore Sunday to its’ proper place.

I enjoyed speaking with Daniel about his book and gaining tips I can incorporate into my family life to live Sunday even better!

To purchase Daniel's book, visit: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/restoring-the-lords-day/.

To connect with Valentina, visit: https://fiatcareercoaching.com/.

As we navigate life, it can sometimes be tempting to live in a disintegrated way. How often do we “live for the weekends” or look at something so essential as our health as separate from our faith life.

One apostolate that is seeking to aid people in living a more integrated and whole life, is Reform. Founded by Jackie Mulligan, Reform is a wellness apostolate and functional health practice focused on helping individuals heal both body and soul.

I first learned about Reform from a friend of mine several years ago, and so I was excited to sit down with Jackie to learn more about her entrepreneurial and faith journey and the lessons she’s learned leading people to physical and spiritual healing.

To learn more about Reform, visit https://www.reformwellness.co/.

To connect with Valentina, visit https://fiatcareercoaching.com/.


Padre Pio Prayer referenced:

“Live simply. Eat simply. Love one another simply. Do not complicate matters unnecessarily. How do you live simply? You remove activities that are not necessary or that pull you away from duty. Consider your duty. Then move through each day and try to serve only that duty. Have order in your life and in the life of your family. There should be a rhythm to each day that does not change.

Rise at the same time. Retire at the same time in the evening. Pray at the same time. This creates an environment in which you are free to consider God. Do not think, my friends, that you live in a world where the need for simplicity has disappeared. There should be calm and if there is not calm in your life, change your life and keep changing it until you feel calm.”⁠

Have you ever read a quote or story at just the right time? The type of writing that just speaks to what you’re walking through at that very moment?

That’s how I felt when I read Constance Hull’s article, “How Our Worldly Failures Lead Us to Grow in Hope” last year.

I had been praying for an increase in the virtue of hope and struggling with some recent disappointment. Reading Constance’s words was a gentle, yet firm, reminder on how to tackle life’s disappointments like the saints.

This episode is for you if you’re walking through a season of changes, sickness, loneliness, or if things aren’t going the way you planned.

By the end you’ll be encouraged and reorientated to the true source of all our hope.

Some helpful resources that Constance references are:-


Litany of Humility: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/litany-of-humility-245-
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Encyclical Letter Spe Salvi on Hope: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html


You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Be sure to share with a friend. I pray you have a blessed Good Friday and Easter!

To read more of Constance's writing, visit https://catholicexchange.com/author/constancehull/.

To connect with Valentina, visit www.fiatcareercoaching.com.

What was the last beautiful thing you saw? Was it the morning light as it danced across your windowpane? The face of your child or your beloved? Or the steam rising from your coffee as you reached for your favorite mug? Hold that memory for a second.

Did you know that deep down, at the essence of that very thing, is God? Bear with me for a moment.

The very depth of all things that are good, true and beautiful is God. He is Beauty. If you don’t believe me, then take a listen to today’s episode.

During Holy Week in 1962, Saint John Paul II, then Karol Wojtyla, delivered a retreat to a group of artists about the beauty of God, the ache of artists, the importance of prayer, and the Eucharist.

Originally published in Polish, this retreat was recently discovered by Dr. Christopher West, from the Theology of the Body Institute (TOBI) and translated to English. The result is the book, “God is Beauty: A Retreat on the Gospel and Art,” which contains Wojtyla’s exquisite retreat, as well as rich reflections by various artists and theologians on Wojtyla’s major themes.

Today’s guest is Bill Donaghy, Senior Lecturer and Content Specialist for the Theology of the Body Institute, and one of the authors of the book. In our conversation today we discuss:


How God uses beauty to draw us upwards to Himself


Why beauty is so important and how it will save the world


How we are God’s poetry (and what to do if we don’t feel that we are)


How to connect with God when you feel distant



I think you will thoroughly enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Reading this book changed my view for the better on who God is, who I am, and how I’m meant to view those around me. I highly recommend it, whether you think you’re an artist or not.

As Saint John Paul II said, “Not all are called to be artists in the specific sense of the term. Yet, as Genesis has it, all men and women are entrusted with the task of crafting their own life … to make of it a work of art."

Additionally, the TOBI is also offering a discount to all listeners for this book. Use the code BEAUTY during checkout to get 20% off one or more copies of God Is Beauty from their store.


To learn more about the Theology of the Body Institute visit: https://tobinstitute.org/about-the-institute/team-advisors/.

To purchase the book visit: https://shop.corproject.com/collections/books/products/god-is-beauty-a-retreat-on-the-gospel-art.



To connect with Valentina, visit: www.fiatcareercoaching.com.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I have a very special episode for you. Whether you’re single and desiring marriage, recently engaged or have been married for 15 years, today’s episode is for you.

I’m joined by Dana Nygaard a Catholic Licensed Professional Counselor, speaker, and author of the book, “365 Dates to Renew Your Christian Marriage: Increasing Your Emotional Intimacy One Question at a Time.”

I stumbled upon Dana’s book last Fall, and my husband and I began using it on our date nights and it has greatly enriched our conversations. I knew I had to connect with Dana to learn more about her, and I’m so glad I did.

Dana is absolutely delightful with a wonderful sense of humor, and it was an absolute joy speaking with her!

In this episode, we discuss:

- What is marriage? (Spoiler: It’s not just two people who love each other and want to be together forever.)

- How to communicate during conflict (because there will be conflict).

- Strategies to make your marriage stronger.

- How to stay in love with your spouse.

- What to do if your spouse isn’t interested in working on the marriage.

To learn more about Dana, visit https://www.dananygaard.com/.

You can purchase her book, “365 Dates to Renew Your Christian Marriage: Increasing Your Emotional Intimacy One Question at a Time” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dana-Nygaard/author/B09D5ZGL6J?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true.

To connect with Valentina, visit https://fiatcareercoaching.com/.

You can also listen to today's episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Be sure to share with a friend, or two or three.

Today’s my birthday and in gratitude for another year around the sun, I want to share this special episode with you.

I had the honor of speaking with Maria Vadia, an evangelist and founder of The Glory of God Foundation and was blown away. I know I say that about each guest but listening to Maria felt like walking on the road to Emmaus next to Jesus.

Maria is from Cuba and her and her family fled to Miami to escape the Communist regime when she was 10 years old. She is passionate about scripture and speaks with such conviction that my heart was stirring throughout. As I listened to her, I realized how often I have misused a great gift I’ve been given - my tongue.

The words we say about ourselves and to others matters. We have the power to build up or to tear down, and both have eternal consequences.

This episode is for you:


If you’re tired of the negative thoughts swirling around your head and you want to break any word curses spoken against you.


If you want to learn how to speak blessings on yourself, your children and those around you.


If you want to know how praise and worship can lead to radical healing and breakthrough in your life.



At the end of the episode, Maria shares a couple words of knowledge for certain people listening or watching who have certain illnesses that God wants to heal. If what she says applies to you and you receive healing, please email me so we can give God thanks for your healing!


To learn more about Maria, visit www.thegloryofgodfoundation.org.



To connect with Valentina, visit www.fiatcareercoaching.com.