The Catholic Coaching Podcast

Erin and Matt Ingold

When we encountered New Age philosophies in Life Coaching that ran counter to our Christian beliefs, we decided to take the best practices of Life Coaching and infuse them with the rich traditions of our Catholic Faith. We're Matt and Erin Ingold, Catholic coaches and the founders of Metanoia Catholic, our Catholic Life Coaching Company. Join us as we share practical coaching tips to being transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you can be free to discover and choose your greatest calling in life.

  1. 12h ago

    309. Coaching a Phlegmatic: How to Stop Avoiding Hard Goals & Health Changes

    Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin!  In this episode, we’re continuing our live demonstration series on integrating temperaments with mindset coaching! Matt takes the coach’s chair to walk Erin through a live, unscripted Causal Temperament & Mindset Coaching session focused on her secondary temperament: the Phlegmatic. If you’ve ever struggled with sticking to health goals, avoiding tasks that require emotional energy, or feeling like your desire for comfort is sabotaging your progress, this episode is for you. Watch how Matt and Erin use temperaments as a "backdoor into the mind" to uncover hidden thinking errors, reframe emotional effort, and discover a deeply motivating thought to conserve energy and take ownership of health goals. What you’ll learn in this episode: • Live Demo: Coaching a Phlegmatic on dieting, keto, and health resistance • How temperaments remove shame and offer a faster path to mindset shifts • The hidden Phlegmatic trap: avoiding goals that feel like too much emotional effort • How to reframe short-term discomfort into long-term energy savings • Uniting health struggles and self-discipline with God in prayer Whether you’re a coach looking to integrate temperaments into your practice or someone trying to overcome internal resistance to hard goals, hit play to see how mindset tools and grace bring true freedom! Send us Fan Mail Support the show ____________________ ► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel! ► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer ► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz ► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU? ► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL! This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts. ► JOIN THE ACADEMY! Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership. ____________________ ► SUB...

    309. Coaching a Phlegmatic: How to Stop Avoiding Hard Goals & Health Changes
  2. Aug 5

    308. Coaching a Melancholic: How to Overcome Perfectionism & Overthinking

    Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin!  In this episode, we’re continuing our live demonstration series on integrating temperaments with mindset coaching! Erin takes the coach’s chair to walk Matt—our "token Melancholic" for the day—through a live, unscripted Causal Temperament & Mindset Coaching session. If you’ve ever found yourself paralyzed by perfectionism, stuck overthinking data or goals, or delaying action because you feel like your strategy has to be 100% perfect right out of the gate, this episode is for you. Watch how Erin uses our signature 4-step process—Name, Claim, Tame, and Aim—and the Reason Cycle to help Matt catch harsh perfectionistic thought patterns, reframe the journey as a learning process, and embrace his identity as a "childlike entrepreneur." What you’ll learn in this episode: • Live Demo: Coaching a Melancholic through goal resistance & overthinking • The 4-Step Framework: Name, Claim, Tame, and Aim in action • How perfectionism and the desire for instant results sabotage progress • The power of shifting from "harsh standards" to a curious "student" mindset • How identity beliefs transform behavior from the inside out Whether you’re a coach wanting to refine your mindset process or someone looking to break free from perfectionism and overthinking, hit play to see how grace and mindset tools bring true peace! #CatholicCoaching #Melancholic #Temperaments #MindsetCoaching #CatholicPodcast #MetanoiaCatholic #Perfectionism #PersonalGrowth #VirtueOverVice ------------------------------------ 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS: • Take our FREE Temperament Assessment: https://metanoiacatholic.typeform.com/thetemps • Explore the Meta Neuro Journal: https://shop.metanoiacatholic.com/products/copy-of-metanoia-catholic-journal • Learn more about Metanoia Catholic Coaching & Certification: https://www.metanoiacatholic.com ------------------------------------ #CatholicCoaching #Temperaments #MindsetCoaching #CatholicPodcast #MetanoiaCatholic #Choleric #Spirituality #PersonalGrowth Send us Fan Mail Support the show ____________________ ► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel! ► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer ► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz ► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU? ► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL! This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts. ► JOIN THE ACADEMY! Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership. ____________________ ► SUB...

    308. Coaching a Melancholic: How to Overcome Perfectionism & Overthinking
  3. Jul 29

    307. Coaching a Sanguine: Overcoming Inconsistency & Health Sabotage

    Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin!  In this episode, we’re flipping the script! Matt takes the coach’s chair to walk Erin through a live, unscripted Causal Temperament & Mindset Coaching session.  If you’ve ever struggled with staying consistent with your health goals, giving into late-night indulgence, or feeling like your temperament’s "shadow side" is sabotaging your progress, this live demonstration is for you. Matt and Erin walk through our signature 4-step process—Name, Claim, Tame, and Aim—showing you how to catch rogue belief patterns, tame vicious habits, and leverage your God-given temperament strengths for true interior freedom. What you’ll learn in this episode: • Live Demo: How a Sanguine handles late-night habit resistance & exhaustion • The 4-Step Framework: Name, Claim, Tame, and Aim in action • How overuse of spontaneity and underuse of creativity leads to inconsistency • Practical mindset shifts to move from false comfort to genuine physical and spiritual rest • How coaches can integrate the Become workbook into 1-on-1 client sessions Whether you’re a coach wanting to refine your mindset process or someone looking to break free from self-sabotage, hit play to see how grace and mindset tools transform everyday struggles! Send us Fan Mail Support the show ____________________ ► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel! ► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer ► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz ► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU? ► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL! This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts. ► JOIN THE ACADEMY! Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership. ____________________ ► SUB...

    307. Coaching a Sanguine: Overcoming Inconsistency & Health Sabotage
  4. Jul 22

    306. Temperaments & Mindset Coaching | Coaching a Choleric Entrepreneur

    Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin!  In this episode, we are pulling back the curtain on an approach to coaching temperaments that we have been refining over the last five years: combining Temperament Insights with Mindset Coaching. Instead of staying on the "behavioral" line or boxing yourself into a temperament, we dive into Causal Temperament Coaching—uncovering the underlying thoughts and fears driving vicious habits and bringing them into the light of God's truth. What you’ll learn in this episode: • The 4-Step Framework: Name, Claim, Tame, and Aim • Why traditional assessment coaching falls short without mindset work • How fear and vice mimic temperament weaknesses (and how grace transforms them) • A LIVE, unscripted mindset coaching session where Erin coaches Matt through choleric impatience, control, and long-term business planning. Whether you're a coach looking to integrate temperaments deeper into your practice, or simply wanting to learn how to tame your own temperament weaknesses, this episode is packed with practical wisdom! Send us Fan Mail Support the show ____________________ ► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel! ► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer ► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz ► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU? ► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL! This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts. ► JOIN THE ACADEMY! Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership. ____________________ ► SUB...

    306. Temperaments & Mindset Coaching | Coaching a Choleric Entrepreneur
  5. Jul 15

    305. Phlegmatics & Conflict: How to Stop Sacrificing Peace for Quick Relief

    Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In Episode 305, we are continuing our sub-series on how different temperaments navigate healthy, holy conflict resolution. Today, we are putting the "Peaceful Phlegmatic" in the hot seat.  Have you ever walked away from a difficult conversation feeling relieved that it's over, only to realize later that you never actually said what you needed to say?  Phlegmatics possess an incredible superpower: they are naturally calm under pressure, patient, and excellent mediators. However, their deep aversion to rocking the boat can lead them to use "assuming goodwill" or quick compliance as an escape hatch to avoid the discomfort of real, arduous conversations. In this episode, Matt and Erin walk through the 4-part PACE framework (Pause, Assume Goodwill, Clarify, Engage) specifically tailored for Phlegmatics: • The difference between true, lasting peace and temporary emotional relief. • How Phlegmatics inadvertently confuse "processing" an emotion with completely suppressing or ignoring it. • Practical scripts and strategies for bringing your honest thoughts to the table during the Clarify phase. • Why a passive-aggressive "yes" hurts relationships, and how to practice the virtue of fortitude to build stable, reliable harmony. As St. Thomas Aquinas famously said, "The things that we love tell us what we are." Phlegmatics, do you love true relational peace, or are you settling for mere relief? If you enjoyed this episode, please drop a like, subscribe, and share it with a friend who needs to hear it! Send us Fan Mail Support the show ____________________ ► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel! ► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer ► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz ► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU? ► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL! This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts. ► JOIN THE ACADEMY! Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership. ____________________ ► SUB...

    305. Phlegmatics & Conflict: How to Stop Sacrificing Peace for Quick Relief
  6. Jul 8

    304. Melancholics & Conflict: How to Stop Scripting Arguments in Your Head

    Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In Episode 304, we are continuing our sub-series on how different temperaments navigate healthy, holy conflict resolution using the PACE Framework (Pause, Assume Goodwill, Clarify, Engage). Today, we are shifting into the introverted temperaments to focus on the Melancholic. Melancholics have a beautiful, rich interior life, but when it comes to conflict, their deep analytical minds can easily derail them. Instead of working toward unity, a melancholic might find themselves over-preparing, scripting imaginary arguments, and holding others to unspoken, black-and-white "ideals." In this episode, Matt and Erin break down: The Melancholic Profile: Understanding how slow-activating, long-lasting emotional responses can fuel long-term resentment. The "Should" Trap: How rigid ideals can become measuring sticks used to bludgeon relationships rather than build them. Maximizing the Pause: Why using the FACE Protocol (from Episode 300) and physical journaling is vital to break the rumination loop. Locus of Control in Communication: Learning to co-create ideals with others rather than manipulating them into conforming to yours. If you are a melancholic—or love someone who is—this episode offers highly practical, compassionate guardrails to help you stop rehearsing arguments and start restoring communion. If this episode helped you gain self-awareness, please like, subscribe, and share it with a friend! Send us Fan Mail Support the show ____________________ ► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel! ► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer ► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz ► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU? ► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL! This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts. ► JOIN THE ACADEMY! Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership. ____________________ ► SUB...

    304. Melancholics & Conflict: How to Stop Scripting Arguments in Your Head
  7. Jul 1

    303. Sanguines & Conflict: How to Stop Fleeing the Hard Conversations

    Do you rush to "kiss and make up" after a fight just to keep the peace, only to find the same argument exploding a week later? If you hate the emotional heaviness of conflict and prefer to brush past the pain to get back to the good vibes, you might be dealing with the unique wiring of a Sanguine temperament. Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In Episode 303, we are continuing our sub-series on how different temperaments navigate healthy, holy conflict resolution. Today, we are pointing the spotlight at the joyful, popular, and peace-loving Sanguine. Using our 4-step conflict resolution framework, PACE (Pause, Assume Goodwill, Clarify, Engage), Matt and Erin break down exactly where Sanguines naturally shine—and where they hit major relational roadblocks. In this episode, you’ll discover: • The Sanguine Trap: How the fast but short-lived intensity of Sanguine anger can trick you into thinking you’re "over it" when resentment is actually building underneath. • The Vices of Inconstancy & Mollis: Why avoiding the "arduous" work of deep conversations leads to shallow reconciliation. • The "FACE" Method in the Pause: How external accountability and targeted journaling can slow down your thinking and keep you focused. • Scripting for Clarity: Powerful phrases (like "I might be wrong about this, but...") to inject your natural warmth into tough, fact-based dialogues. • St. Philip Neri’s Secret: How the ultimate Sanguine saint modeled heroic forgiveness and holy joy without avoiding reality. Whether you are a Sanguine looking to move from superficial harmony to true relational depth, married to one, or coaching someone with a high-spirited personality, this episode offers practical, repeatable mindset strategies to move toward real unity. Send us Fan Mail Support the show ____________________ ► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel! ► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer ► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz ► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU? ► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL! This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts. ► JOIN THE ACADEMY! Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership. ____________________ ► SUB...

    303. Sanguines & Conflict: How to Stop Fleeing the Hard Conversations
  8. Jun 24

    302. How Cholerics Can Succeed at Conflict Resolution | The PACE Framework

    Do you step into an argument determined to win, only to leave the other person completely silent while the root problem remains entirely unresolved? If you find yourself winning imaginary arguments in your head before a hard conversation even begins, you might be dealing with the unique wiring of a Choleric temperament. Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In Episode 302, we are kicking off a brand-new sub-series unpacking how different temperaments navigate healthy, holy conflict resolution. Today, we are pointing the spotlight at the powerful Choleric. Using our 4-step conflict resolution framework, PACE (Pause, Assume Goodwill, Clarify, Engage), Matt and Erin break down exactly where Cholerics excel head-on and where they naturally hit roadblocks. In this episode, you’ll discover: • Why the "P" (Pause) is the ultimate hurdle for fast-acting Cholerics—and how to reframe it as a high-leverage "tactical pause." • How the vice of pertinacity (stubbornly clinging to your own position) turns a dialogue into a courtroom interrogation. • Mindset shifts to help you choose impact and excellence over simply "being right." • How Cholerics can step into their natural superpower of leadership by modeling radical ownership first. Whether you are a Choleric looking to grow in sanctity, married to one, or coaching someone with a high-will personality, this episode offers practical, repeatable mindset strategies to help you move from reaction to relationship. Send us Fan Mail Support the show ____________________ ► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel! ► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer ► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz ► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU? ► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL! This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts. ► JOIN THE ACADEMY! Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership. ____________________ ► SUB...

    302. How Cholerics Can Succeed at Conflict Resolution | The PACE Framework
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When we encountered New Age philosophies in Life Coaching that ran counter to our Christian beliefs, we decided to take the best practices of Life Coaching and infuse them with the rich traditions of our Catholic Faith. We're Matt and Erin Ingold, Catholic coaches and the founders of Metanoia Catholic, our Catholic Life Coaching Company. Join us as we share practical coaching tips to being transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you can be free to discover and choose your greatest calling in life.

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