The Embodied Catholic Woman

Claudine Noel

If you’re a Catholic woman who is struggling with her season of life, this podcast is for you. Maybe you've tried talk therapy or spiritual direction before. You’re doing all the “right” things in your spiritual life but nothing seems to change. In The Embodied Catholic Woman podcast, you'll learn how your heart wounds are holding you back and why an integrated approach to healing is the key. Join Claudine, a trauma-certified life coach and somatic practitioner, to learn how to manage your mind, feel your feelings, regulate your nervous system, and embrace all parts of you.

  1. FEB 16

    072. How To Have A More Embodied Lent

    Episode 72: In this episode, we’re talking about how to have an embodied Lent. If you’ve ever started Lent strong only to burn out halfway through, this episode is for you. We’re unpacking why white-knuckling your spiritual commitments leads to shame and exhaustion — and how to approach Lent with intention, sustainability, and integration. This isn’t about doing less; it’s about finishing faithfully. Key Takeaways: Lent isn’t a spiritual productivity challenge — it’s a 40-day endurance journey. Willpower runs out; intentional design sustains you. Shame is not a spiritual strategy. An embodied Lent includes planning for obstacles and tracking progress. The goal isn’t intensity — it’s finishing the race with faith. Grab the Lenten Reset HERE: embodiedcatholicwoman.com/products/the-lenten-reset/

    42 min

  2. 12/23/2025

    071. The Truth About Nervous System Regulation

    Episode 071: In this episode, we’re breaking down what nervous system regulation actually means—and why it matters for your emotional and spiritual life. If you’ve ever felt frustrated that you “know better” but still feel anxious, shut down, or stuck, this episode will help you understand why this makes so much sense. You'll understand how dysregulation is designed to keep you safe, and how to emerge from chronic survival mode, avoidance, overwhelm, and disconnection. Key Takeaways: Dysregulation is not a spiritual or moral failure—it’s protection Nervous system regulation is about returning to safety, not avoiding stress Acute dysregulation can be helpful; chronic dysregulation creates patterns of avoidance The body must feel safe before prayer, discernment, and surrender are accessible Key Takeaways: Dysregulation is not a spiritual or moral failure—it’s protection Nervous system regulation is about returning to safety, not avoiding stress Acute dysregulation can be helpful; chronic dysregulation creates patterns of avoidance The body must feel safe before prayer, discernment, and surrender are accessible Ready to jumpstart your regulation journey? Sign up for the FREE 12 Days of Regulation here: https://resources.femininegeniuscoaching.com/12-days

    40 min

  3. 11/14/2025

    070. The Layers of Healing

    Episode 070: In this episode, we take a practical look at how healing actually works. Instead of expecting a single breakthrough or a moment that fixes everything, we talk about how healing usually unfolds in stages over time. We explore why a familiar struggle might show up again in a new area of life and why that doesn’t mean we’re going backward—it often means we’re seeing a deeper layer that’s ready to be addressed. We discuss how God leads us through healing at a pace that’s safe and manageable, even when it feels slower than we’d like, and how learning to trust that pace can bring more peace and stability to the process. We also introduce The Inner Healing Toolkit, a free 4-episode secret podcast designed to walk us through the basic order of an inner healing journey in a simple and grounded way. Key Takeaways Healing is a step-by-step process, not a single moment. Old struggles can repeat in new situations because a new angle is being revealed. God often heals us at a steady, manageable pace, not all at once. The healing journey is lifelong; we grow layer by layer, like peeling an onion. Trusting God’s timing helps us stop forcing the process and start cooperating with it. The Inner Healing Toolkit offers a simple, structured walk-through of the core stages of healing. Sign up for the FREE secret podcast here: https://resources.femininegeniuscoaching.com/inner-healing-podcast

    19 min

  4. 10/28/2025

    069. Resisting The Good

    Episode 069: In today's episode, we’re exploring why peace, love, or joy can sometimes feel unsafe — and why we subconsciously resist what’s good for us. We'll unpack how our nervous system tries to hold on to the familiar, even when it’s painful, and how we can gently expands our capacity to allow good things in. Key Takeaways: Sometimes peace, joy, or love can feel unsafe when your nervous system is more familiar with stress or striving. The body naturally seeks what’s familiar, not what’s optimal — even if the familiar keeps you stuck. Self-sabotage often isn’t rebellion; it’s your body’s way of trying to stay safe in what it knows. Healing means gently expanding your capacity to feel safe in goodness — not rushing your peace. God patiently teaches us to rest in His abundance, helping us trust joy, love, and peace as holy ground. Download my FREE Heart Safety Guide: https://resouces.femininegeniuscoaching.com/heart-safety-guide Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femininegeniuscoaching

    38 min

  5. 10/14/2025

    068. Why You Keep Getting In Your Own Way

    Episode 068: In this episode of The Embodied Catholic Woman Podcast, let's unpacks the real reason we sometimes block our own growth — not because we’re lazy or unmotivated, but because our hearts are trying to stay safe. She explores how self-sabotage often hides an unmet need or an unhealed wound, and how God gently meets us in those places with compassion, not condemnation. Key Takeaways: Self-sabotage is often self-protection, not failure. Unmet needs shape the patterns that keep us stuck. Healing begins with awareness and compassion, not shame. God’s grace meets us in the resistance, not after we’ve overcome it. Join me for the first LIVE Sanctus Breath® session here: https://embodiedcatholicwoman.com/breathwork Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femininegeniuscoaching

    44 min

  6. 09/29/2025

    067. The 90-Day Sprint

    Episode 067: In this episode, we’re talking about the 90-Day Sprint—how to finish the year with focus, grace, and intention instead of burnout or regret. If you’ve ever felt like the year slipped away or wondered if it’s “too late” to make progress, this conversation will help you reframe, reset, and move forward in hope. Key Takeaways: The end of the year is not a time to coast—it’s an invitation to press forward in faith. Philippians 3:13 reminds us to release what’s behind and reach for what’s ahead. A “sprint” doesn’t mean burnout—it means focus, clarity, and intentional steps. Practical ways to finish strong: choose one or two meaningful goals, simplify, and press on with God. God walks with us in the sprint—He’s not measuring us but delighting in our faithfulness. Download my FREE Heart Safety Guide: https://resouces.femininegeniuscoaching.com/heart-safety-guide Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femininegeniuscoaching

    38 min

  7. 09/15/2025

    066. Sanctifying Procrastination

    Episode 066: In today's episode, Beth McGrane Tran will help us toexplore what it really takes to overcome procrastination, low energy, and the belief that you’re “not enough.” Beth shares her personal journey of turning her lifelong struggle with procrastination into a path of sanctification—what she calls sanctifying procrastination. We'll unpack how your identity, relationship with God, and daily choices all intersect to shape the life you’re creating. You’ll learn how to cooperate with God’s grace, take bold but simple actions, and lead with virtue—even when you feel stuck or overwhelmed. Key Takeaways: How procrastination can actually become a path to holinessThe truth about your identity as a daughter of GodWhy you don’t have to be enough—because God is doing the heavy liftingA practical 3-step process for cooperating with grace in your daily lifeWhat it means to take bold action (hint: it doesn’t always mean doing something big!) Beth McGrane Tran is on a mission to SHIFT the way we experience our most common struggles. As a Catholic life coach and speaker, she helps women break out of low-performance "purgatory" by implementing systems, strategies, and spiritual practices so they hit goals and become the leader God is creating and calling them to be. Website: https://wcccoaching.kit.com/reset

    51 min

  8. 09/08/2025

    065. The Gentle Pace of Healing

    Episode 065: In this episode of The Embodied Catholic Woman Podcast, we explore the pressure to “be further along by now” and how it burdens Catholic women in their healing, faith, and daily lives. Drawing on St. Francis de Sales’ counsel on patience and Jesus’ gentle invitation in Matthew 11, we’ll learn why nervous system regulation and spiritual growth both require slowness, safety, and compassion. Together, we’ll uncover how grace invites us to move gently, not hurriedly, and to trust that God works even in our smallest steps. Key Takeaways: The hidden cost of believing “I should be further along by now” Why cultural, relational, and spiritual pressures make it hard to slow down St. Francis de Sales’ wisdom: patience with yourself as a path to holiness How Jesus models a slower, gentler rhythm of healing and rest Practical ways to honor your most dysregulated part in prayer, relationships, and daily life Reflection prompt to invite Jesus into the slowest places of your journey Download my FREE Heart Safety Guide: https://resouces.femininegeniuscoaching.com/heart-safety-guide Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femininegeniuscoaching

    33 min
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If you’re a Catholic woman who is struggling with her season of life, this podcast is for you. Maybe you've tried talk therapy or spiritual direction before. You’re doing all the “right” things in your spiritual life but nothing seems to change. In The Embodied Catholic Woman podcast, you'll learn how your heart wounds are holding you back and why an integrated approach to healing is the key. Join Claudine, a trauma-certified life coach and somatic practitioner, to learn how to manage your mind, feel your feelings, regulate your nervous system, and embrace all parts of you.

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