Girlfriends (A Podcast for Catholic Women‪)‬ Danielle Bean

In this episode, Danielle Bean talks to Maria Marianyagam, a children's book author, about teaching kids virtue. Maria shares her journey of becoming a children's book author and the importance of starting to teach virtues at a young age. They discuss Maria's board book series, which focuses on virtues like hope and courage, and how parents can engage with the series. Danielle also addresses the topic of female friendships and the importance of cultivating meaningful connections with other women.

TakeawaysTeaching virtues to children from a young age is important for their development and can help them grow into effective and fruitful individuals.Maria Marianyagam's board book series, which focuses on virtues like hope and courage, provides a fun and accessible way for children to learn about and practice virtues.Parents can engage with the series by reading the books with their children, using the discussion questions and activities provided on Maria's website, and modeling virtuous behavior themselves.Female friendships are important for women and can provide support, affirmation, and a unique understanding of shared experiences.It is important to be reflective about the friendships in our lives, invest time and energy into maintaining them, and bring any struggles or concerns to prayer.Learn more about Maria at her website.
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Do you know that next Sunday we will observe Divine Mercy Sunday? This time of year is a wonderful opportunity to focus on Jesus’ gift of Divine Mercy. A great way to celebrate Easter for all 50 days is to plan to practice the Corporal Works of Mercy in your family and in your community. In this week’s show, Danielle shares ideas for creative ways to practice each of the works of mercy: Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the Thirsty, Clothe the Naked, Shelter the Homeless, Visit the Sick, Visit the Imprisoned, and Bury the Dead.

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In this episode, Danielle Bean shares five things to inspire your Holy Week. She encourages listeners to add more quiet to their lives, make Holy Week different, engage in interactive prayer experiences, consider Holy Week creative projects, take a pilgrimage, plan for a special Good Friday, and attend additional liturgies at church. At the end of this week's show, Danielle offers advice and encouragement to a listener who wants to publish a book about her near-death experience.

Takeaways
Add more quiet to your life during Holy WeekMake Holy Week different by setting it apart from other weeksEngage in interactive prayer experiencesConsider Holy Week art projectsTake a pilgrimage or participate in virtual pilgrimagesPlan for a special Good FridayAttend additional liturgies at churchMentioned in this week's podcast: The Art of Spiritual Writing by Vinita Wright


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In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses how to handle family drama. She emphasizes the importance of setting realistic expectations, thinking ahead and planning ahead, picking your battles, and setting boundaries. She also shares listener feedback on cultivating joy and offers advice on embracing your temperament, faking it till you make it, and praying for the grace to be more joyful.

Takeaways
Set realistic expectations for family drama and recognize that it is a normal part of family relationships.Think ahead and plan ahead for interactions with difficult family members, identifying triggers and preparing responses.Pick your battles and focus on understanding the other person's perspective rather than trying to change their mind.Set boundaries to protect yourself and your immediate family, limiting interactions with toxic or negative family members.Embrace your temperament and cultivate joy by faking it till you make it, expressing gratitude, and praying for the grace to be more joyful.ANNOUNCEMENTS
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In this episode, Danielle Bean interviews Erika Ahern from CatholicVote and The Loop. They discuss the importance of engaging in deep conversations about politics and religion, teaching children to navigate these topics, and the mission of The Loop to "become the media."

They also share insights on balancing work, home, and relationships, and offer advice on seeking forgiveness and navigating difficult relationships.
Engaging in deep conversations about politics and religion is important for personal growth and understanding.Teaching children to navigate these topics helps them develop critical thinking skills and prepares them for conversations in the broader society.The Loop's mission to become the media aims to provide trustworthy and Catholic-centered news and analysis.Balancing work, home, and relationships requires prioritizing prayer, maintaining open communication, and finding joy in the liturgical year.Seeking forgiveness and navigating difficult relationships requires patience, prayer, and accepting that some relationships may never be the same.Links from this episode:

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In this episode, Danielle Bean discusses what to do when feeling unmotivated. She provides 10 different strategies to consider, including reflecting on the root cause of the lack of motivation, setting small goals, finding inspiration, changing your environment, being kind to oneself, taking breaks in your work, seeking support, focusing on the why behind the goal, trying something new, and celebrating your progress. She also addresses listener feedback and encourages re-thinking Lent as an opportunity for to grow deeper in relationship with God.

TakeawaysReflect on the root cause of your lack of motivationSet small goals to build momentumFind inspiration from others or through quotes, books, or musicChange your environment to shift your mindsetBe kind to yourself and avoid negative self-talkTake breaks in your work to rechargeSeek support from others who encourage and inspire youFocus on the why behind your goal to stay motivatedTry something new to spark creativity and enthusiasmCelebrate your progress and milestonesRethink Lent as an opportunity for deeper relationship with God

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