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. 3d ago

    312. How to Talk to Your Spouse About Money (Without Starting a Fight) | Live Coaching Demo

    Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In this episode, we're continuing our live demonstration series! Erin steps into the coach's chair to walk Matt through an unscripted, live Causal Mindset Coaching session as he faces the internal resistance, fear, and "mind drama" surrounding creating a family and business budget. If you’ve ever avoided a hard conversation about money with your spouse out of fear that it will turn into an argument, or found yourself putting off budgeting because of feeling inadequate or overwhelmed, this episode is for you. Watch as Erin helps Matt uncover the core thoughts driving his procrastination, shift from a lens of scarcity to stewardship, reframe conflict as an opportunity for honest connection, and break through the barriers preventing true unity in marriage. What you’ll learn in this episode: • Live Coaching Demo: Coaching through the fear of financial conversations and spousal conflict. • Reframing Budgeting: Shifting from restriction to optimizing financial stewardship and aligning with core values. • The Roots of Procrastination: How avoiding potential conflict leads to isolation and resentment. • Redefining Conflict: Moving from seeing conflict as destruction to viewing it as an opportunity for unity. • Ownership in Marriage: How to take responsibility for your own mind drama without putting pressure on your spouse. #CatholicCoaching #MarriageAndMoney #MindsetCoaching #CatholicPodcast #MetanoiaCatholic #BudgetingForCouples #CatholicMarriage #LiveCoaching #FinancialStewardship #HabitChange 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...

    312. How to Talk to Your Spouse About Money (Without Starting a Fight) | Live Coaching Demo
  2. Aug 26

    311. "This Isn't Working" | Live Catholic Coaching on Dieting & Mindset

    Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In this episode, we’re continuing our live demonstration series! Matt takes the coach's chair to walk Erin through a live, unscripted Causal Mindset Coaching session as she tackles the internal resistance, mental exhaustion, and "this isn't working" mindset while trying to reach a health goal (getting into ketosis). If you’ve ever found yourself stepping on the scale, looking at your progress, and immediately wanting to give up because things aren't moving fast enough, this episode is for you. Watch as Matt helps Erin navigate her secondary thoughts, identify self-protective neural pathways, simplify her daily commitments, and shift from lagging indicators (outcomes out of her control) to actionable leading indicators. What you’ll learn in this episode: • Live Demo: Coaching through the "this isn't working" belief during a diet/health goal. • Overcoming Mental Exhaustion: How negative thought loops drain your emotional energy. • Leading vs. Lagging Indicators: Why focusing on daily actionable steps builds long-term momentum. • The Blind Spot Principle: Why even certified coaches need external coaching and community. • Practical Mindset Tools: How to set simple, non-triggering daily metrics for success. Whether you're struggling with health habits, business goals, or personal growth, see how Catholic mindset coaching brings freedom to your daily habits! 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...

    311. "This Isn't Working" | Live Catholic Coaching on Dieting & Mindset
  3. Aug 19

    310. "What If This Doesn't Work?" | How to Overcome Procrastination and Self-Sabotage

    Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin!  In this episode, we are continuing our live coaching demonstration series! Erin takes the coach's chair to walk Matt through a live, unscripted Causal Mindset Coaching session focused on overcoming procrastination, fear of failure, and imposter syndrome around launching a new project. If you’ve ever found yourself delaying action, making endless revisions, or paralyzed by the fear that "this might not work," this live demonstration is for you. Watch as Erin guides Matt through our signature Reason Cycle to untangle the hidden identity belief underneath procrastination ("I might not be good at my job"), shift the mind into truth, and set smart, actionable metrics for success. What you’ll learn in this episode: • Live Demo: Coaching through procrastination and project delay • The hidden link between fear of failure and endless perfectionism/revisions • How to take thoughts captive using the Reason Cycle • Redefining success: How to set smart metrics and remove ambiguity • Integrating spiritual freedom with practical business and mindset action steps Whether you’re a coach looking to sharpen your mindset skills or someone trying to overcome internal resistance to big 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...

    310. "What If This Doesn't Work?" | How to Overcome Procrastination and Self-Sabotage
  4. Aug 12

    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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
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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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