Thriving in the Space Between

The Intentional Single
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Thriving in the Space Between is a place for Catholic single and dating gals to be seen, known, loved on, and journeyed with.  We know you’re tired of feeling overlooked in your ache. Because holding onto hope while single and dating can be one of the most challenging things you’ve ever done. Get ready for countless gems on how to live a full and whole lifestyle, diving into dating, mindsets, hormones, theology, all the things!  We’re excited to journey alongside you, because this side of Heaven we never arrive! And we are with you on the journey! 

  1. 6D AGO

    Etiquette as Love: Reclaiming Confidence and Connection (with Claire Couche) Part 1 | Episode 118

    Do you ever feel awkward in social situations… or unsure how to show up with confidence?  Have you wondered how to stand out in dating without trying to be someone you’re not? In a world that’s lost the art of presence and connection, this episode will show you a different way. In part 1 of our conversation with Claire Couche, founder of Finding Philothea, we explore how true etiquette flows from identity, confidence, and a deep understanding of your dignity as a woman.    We talk about: • Why etiquette is really about honoring dignity • How body language and presence shape every interaction • The connection between identity, confidence, and how you show up • Practical ways to grow in social ease, connection, and hospitality • Why in-person connection is your greatest advantage in modern dating This episode will help you move from self-conscious to others-focused, so you can show up with authenticity, warmth, and quiet confidence.  Claire's programs and resources: Website - https://findingphilothea.com/Connect with Claire on Instagram @findingphilothea✨✨✨ 💛 Stay connected to TIS 👉🏼 Stay in the know on all things TIS! Want to go deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—practical, healing, and Christ-centered. 👉🏼 [Explore the workshops] If you’ve been feeling stuck in your head or in “go mode” in life or in dating, we made something for you 🤍 ✨ Turning Back Into a Girl — a free guide to help you slow down, feel more grounded, and show up with more presence. 👉 Get the guide 🌸 Cycle Syncing with Flo Living Track your cycle + support your body’s rhythms with recipes, workouts, and insights. Use code TIS for your first month FREE. 🌿 Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom (Free Newsletter) Faith + nervous system support + life-giving resources—delivered every other week. 👉 Subscribe 🌐 Learn more about The Intentional Single 📩 hello@theintentionalsingle.com

    31 min

  2. APR 24

    What Men Actually Find Attractive (It’s Not What You Think) | Episode 117

    Do you ever feel like you’re “too late,” “not enough,” or somehow missed your chance at love?  Have you caught yourself believing that your worth is tied to age, appearance, or being chosen?    In this heartfelt conversation, we call out the cultural and internal narratives that are keeping women stuck, discouraged, and disconnected from their true identity.  We dive into:  • The lie that youth equals beauty, and what men are actually drawn to  • How fear, disappointment, and comparison can dim your natural light  • The hidden ways a “victim mindset” shows up in dating and vocation  • Why your life is not on hold and never has been  • Practical steps to identify, reject, and replace the lies you’ve been believing  This episode is both a loving wake-up call and a powerful invitation: you are not behind, you are not disqualified, and your radiance hasn’t gone anywhere ... it’s just waiting to be reclaimed.  ✨✨✨ 💛 Stay connected to TIS 👉🏼 Stay in the know on all things TIS! Want to go deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—practical, healing, and Christ-centered. 👉🏼 [Explore the workshops] If you’ve been feeling stuck in your head or in “go mode” in life or in dating, we made something for you 🤍 ✨ Turning Back Into a Girl — a free guide to help you slow down, feel more grounded, and show up with more presence. 👉 Get the guide 🌸 Cycle Syncing with Flo Living Track your cycle + support your body’s rhythms with recipes, workouts, and insights. Use code TIS for your first month FREE. 🌿 Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom (Free Newsletter) Faith + nervous system support + life-giving resources—delivered every other week. 👉 Subscribe 🌐 Learn more about The Intentional Single 📩 hello@theintentionalsingle.com

    33 min

  3. APR 17

    Breaking the Distraction Cycle: How Catholic Women Can Live with Intention with Marie Hanson | Episode 116

    In a world full of noise, notifications, and endless distractions, it’s easy to drift through life on autopilot.  In this episode, Marie Hanson shares how a life-changing experience led her to rethink how she spends her time, attention, and energy. We talk about: • Why so many of us live on autopilot • The deeper emotional reasons behind our distractions • How constant noise makes it harder to hear God’s voice • Practical “roadblocks” that help break unhealthy habits • What it really means to live with presence and intention    As Catholic women, we can break the distraction cycle to live more intentionally and hear God more clearly. Connect with Marie through The Catholic Woman Podcast and her website catholicwoman.co  ✨✨✨ 💛 Stay connected to TIS 👉🏼 Stay in the know on all things TIS! Want to go deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—practical, healing, and Christ-centered. 👉🏼 [Explore the workshops] If you’ve been feeling stuck in your head or in “go mode” in life or in dating, we made something for you 🤍 ✨ Turning Back Into a Girl — a free guide to help you slow down, feel more grounded, and show up with more presence. 👉 Get the guide 🌸 Cycle Syncing with Flo Living Track your cycle + support your body’s rhythms with recipes, workouts, and insights. Use code TIS for your first month FREE. 🌿 Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom (Free Newsletter) Faith + nervous system support + life-giving resources—delivered every other week. 👉 Subscribe 🌐 Learn more about The Intentional Single 📩 hello@theintentionalsingle.com

    50 min

  4. APR 10

    When You’ve Done Everything Right… and You’re Still Single with Brendan McCauley | Episode 115

    Waiting for love can feel like one of the most painful and confusing seasons of life, especially when you feel like you’ve “done everything right” but nothing has happened. In this hope-filled conversation, Brendan McCauley joins us again to talk about dating, vocation, and the deep ache of waiting for marriage—and how to remain open, hopeful, and joyful even when the answers you long for haven’t come yet. Brendan shares insight into what women often don’t realize about the depth of men’s desire for vocation and family and how suffering and unfulfilled desire can become redemptive when united with Christ. This conversation is a reminder that God is deeply at work in the space between where you are and where you hope to be.    Learn More about Humanum Project at humanumproject.org and check out their YouTube channel and Instagram.   ✨✨✨ 💛 Stay connected to TIS 👉🏼 Stay in the know on all things TIS! Want to go deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—practical, healing, and Christ-centered. 👉🏼 [Explore the workshops] If you’ve been feeling stuck in your head or in “go mode” in life or in dating, we made something for you 🤍 ✨ Turning Back Into a Girl — a free guide to help you slow down, feel more grounded, and show up with more presence. 👉 Get the guide 🌸 Cycle Syncing with Flo Living Track your cycle + support your body’s rhythms with recipes, workouts, and insights. Use code TIS for your first month FREE. 🌿 Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom (Free Newsletter) Faith + nervous system support + life-giving resources—delivered every other week. 👉 Subscribe 🌐 Learn more about The Intentional Single 📩 hello@theintentionalsingle.com

    35 min

  5. APR 3

    The Healing Power of Theology of the Body with Brendan McCauley | Episode 114

    Do you believe the Church’s teachings about sexuality… but struggle to actually live them? Have you ever felt trapped between wanting to follow God and feeling pulled back into the same habits, shame, or confusion? In part 1 of our conversation with Brendan McCauley, he shares how the message of Theology of the Body transformed his own life—and why understanding our identity, our bodies, and our deepest desires is the key to freedom, healing, and authentic love. This conversation offers a deeply hopeful message: you are not broken, your body is not bad, and your desire for love points toward something sacred. Learn More about the Humanum Project at humanumproject.org and check out their YouTube channel and Instagram  ✨✨✨ 💛 Stay connected to TIS 👉🏼 Stay in the know on all things TIS! Want to go deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—practical, healing, and Christ-centered. 👉🏼 [Explore the workshops] If you’ve been feeling stuck in your head or in “go mode” in life or in dating, we made something for you 🤍 ✨ Turning Back Into a Girl — a free guide to help you slow down, feel more grounded, and show up with more presence. 👉 Get the guide 🌸 Cycle Syncing with Flo Living Track your cycle + support your body’s rhythms with recipes, workouts, and insights. Use code TIS for your first month FREE. 🌿 Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom (Free Newsletter) Faith + nervous system support + life-giving resources—delivered every other week. 👉 Subscribe 🌐 Learn more about The Intentional Single 📩 hello@theintentionalsingle.com

    33 min

  6. MAR 27

    The Comfort We Actually Need in Hard Seasons | Episode 113

    When someone we love is hurting, our instinct is often to fix it. To offer advice. To point to the bright side. To make the pain go away. But what if the comfort we actually need in hard seasons isn’t solutions — but presence? In this tender conversation, Meghan and Maria reflect on the healing power of simply being with one another in suffering. They explore why silence, empathy, and shared tears can be more transformative than the right words — and how learning to “hold space” is both a human and deeply spiritual invitation. If you’ve ever longed to feel seen in your pain — or wondered how to better love someone who is hurting — this episode is for you. ✨✨✨ 💛 Stay connected to TIS 👉🏼 Stay in the know on all things TIS! Want to go deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—practical, healing, and Christ-centered. 👉🏼 [Explore the workshops] If you’ve been feeling stuck in your head or in “go mode” in life or in dating, we made something for you 🤍 ✨ Turning Back Into a Girl — a free guide to help you slow down, feel more grounded, and show up with more presence. 👉 Get the guide 🌸 Cycle Syncing with Flo Living Track your cycle + support your body’s rhythms with recipes, workouts, and insights. Use code TIS for your first month FREE. 🌿 Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom (Free Newsletter) Faith + nervous system support + life-giving resources—delivered every other week. 👉 Subscribe 🌐 Learn more about The Intentional Single 📩 hello@theintentionalsingle.com

    20 min

  7. MAR 20

    The Dangerous Power of Identity Labels (and How to Break Free) | Episode 112

    In this honest conversation, Meghan and Maria talk about a pattern they’ve been seeing more and more among women: naming struggles as identity. Phrases like “I’m chronically single,” “I’m anxious,” or “I’m a perfectionist” may feel true — but when we claim them as who we are, they can quietly shape how we think, feel, and show up in our lives and relationships. Together, they explore the emotional, spiritual, and even neurological impact of identity beliefs — and offer a hopeful invitation to step out of shame-based labels and into the truth of who God says you are. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a story about yourself that feels heavy or permanent, this episode will help you create space for new hope, deeper healing, and a renewed way of seeing your current season.  ✨✨✨ 💛 Stay connected to TIS 👉🏼 Stay in the know on all things TIS! Want to go deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—practical, healing, and Christ-centered. 👉🏼 [Explore the workshops] If you’ve been feeling stuck in your head or in “go mode” in life or in dating, we made something for you 🤍 ✨ Turning Back Into a Girl — a free guide to help you slow down, feel more grounded, and show up with more presence. 👉 Get the guide 🌸 Cycle Syncing with Flo Living Track your cycle + support your body’s rhythms with recipes, workouts, and insights. Use code TIS for your first month FREE. 🌿 Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom (Free Newsletter) Faith + nervous system support + life-giving resources—delivered every other week. 👉 Subscribe 🌐 Learn more about The Intentional Single 📩 hello@theintentionalsingle.com

    33 min

  8. MAR 13

    Money Peace for Catholic Women: Stewardship, Budgeting, and a Fresh Start (with Amanda Texera from Wallet Win) Part 2 | Episode 111

    If Part 1 helped you rethink what money is for, Part 2 moves into the practical side of stewardship. In this continuation of our conversation with Amanda Texera, co-founder of Wallet Win, we talk about what it actually looks like to begin taking ownership of your finances in a simple, grounded way—without overwhelm and without needing to become a “money expert.” Amanda reminds us that financial peace doesn’t come from having a perfect system. It begins with turning on the lights—looking honestly at your money, creating awareness, and making small decisions that align with the life God is calling you to. We also talk about the real fears and resistance that come up for many women around money, and why those feelings are often the very place where freedom begins. If you’ve ever felt intimidated by budgeting, unsure where to start, or worried you’re already “behind,” this episode will give you both practical tools and a lot of reassurance: you can start small and still move toward peace. In this episode, we cover: Why budgeting often feels overwhelming—and how to simplify itPractical tools for getting started (apps, spreadsheets, and simple systems)The “forgotten expenses” that quietly derail most budgetsHow to close the gap between income and spendingThe difference between a side hustle and a side hassleWhy financial awareness builds confidence—not restrictionHow growing in stewardship now can bless your future marriage (or any vocation)Amanda’s resources + programs mentioned: Wallet Win: walletwin.comCatholic Money Academy: catholicmoneyacademy.comFree Budget Guide: catholicbudgetguide.com✨ If this episode gave you a practical next step, we’d love to hear it. Send us a message or email and tell us what one small step you’re planning to take this week. We're here cheering you on!  ✨✨✨ 💛 Stay connected to TIS 👉🏼 Stay in the know on all things TIS! Want to go deeper? Our 3 most-loved workshops are always available—practical, healing, and Christ-centered. 👉🏼 [Explore the workshops] If you’ve been feeling stuck in your head or in “go mode” in life or in dating, we made something for you 🤍 ✨ Turning Back Into a Girl — a free guide to help you slow down, feel more grounded, and show up with more presence. 👉 Get the guide 🌸 Cycle Syncing with Flo Living Track your cycle + support your body’s rhythms with recipes, workouts, and insights. Use code TIS for your first month FREE. 🌿 Wednesday Wellness & Wisdom (Free Newsletter) Faith + nervous system support + life-giving resources—delivered every other week. 👉 Subscribe 🌐 Learn more about The Intentional Single 📩 hello@theintentionalsingle.com

    33 min
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Thriving in the Space Between is a place for Catholic single and dating gals to be seen, known, loved on, and journeyed with.  We know you’re tired of feeling overlooked in your ache. Because holding onto hope while single and dating can be one of the most challenging things you’ve ever done. Get ready for countless gems on how to live a full and whole lifestyle, diving into dating, mindsets, hormones, theology, all the things!  We’re excited to journey alongside you, because this side of Heaven we never arrive! And we are with you on the journey! 

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  • Creator
    The Intentional Single
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    119
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Thriving in the Space Between
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    Thriving in the Space Between

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