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. 3d ago

    The Permission to Rest and Play | Mini Episode 152

    What if you’re feeling depleted not because you need to do more, but because you need to rest differently? In this mini episode, Maria explores why rest, play, and time in nature are essential to our physical, emotional, mental, relational, and spiritual well-being.  She breaks down different kinds of rest and offers a simple question to help you recognize what you actually need: What kind of tired am I? If you’re constantly producing, carrying, striving, or feeling like you have to hold everything together, this episode is an invitation to slow down, receive, delight, and remember that you were made to be a human being—not a human doing. ✨✨✨ 💛 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

  2. 6d ago

    Q&A with Sundaes with Mary | Bonus Episode 151

    What do you do when you’ve been single for a long time, dating feels exhausting, or fear says you’ll never find the relationship you desire? In this Q&A episode, Mary, Maria, and Meghan tackle some of the most vulnerable questions from women navigating singleness and dating.  From holding onto hope in your 30s and 40s to avoiding over-functioning in relationships, navigating body image and vulnerability, and knowing when to have difficult conversations about sexual purity.  If you’re single or dating and need a reminder that your story isn’t over, this conversation is for you. Mary's Links YouTube - Sundaes with MaryInstagram - @sundaeswithmary✨✨✨ 💛 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

  3. Sep 4

    What Makes Someone the Right Person to Marry? with Alison Armstrong - Part 2 | Episode 150

    What if chemistry isn’t enough to tell you whether someone is truly right for you? In Part 2 of our conversation with Alison Armstrong, we dive into boundaries, honest communication, attraction, discernment, and what to look for when you’re dating.  You’ll learn why expressing your needs early matters, how to recognize whether you and a potential partner are headed in the same direction, and why shared values and consistent action matter far more than simply feeling a strong connection.  If you want to date with greater clarity, wisdom, and confidence, this conversation is full of practical insights you won’t want to miss. Alison's Links: The Understanding Women and Understanding Men Free Sample PageThe Queen's Code audiobookDating With DistinctionsIn Sync with the Opposite SexIn addition, your viewers can receive the following products for FREE using the promo codes and instructions below: Thrive Your Life webinar Go to: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/products/thrive-life.htmlClick on "FOR ME"At checkout, enter promo code AlisonThriveMaking Sense of Men: A Woman's Guide to a Lifetime of Love, Care & Attention from All Men eBook, available on the Alison Armstrong Mobile AppGo to: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/products/makingsense.htmlClick on "FOR ME"At checkout, enter promo code AlisonSense✨✨✨ 💛 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

  4. Aug 28

    The Hidden Ways Women Emasculate Men with Alison Armstrong - Part 1 | Episode 149

    What if some of the biggest challenges between men and women aren’t about bad intentions—but about instincts, patterns, and the ways we’ve learned to relate?  In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Alison Armstrong—who has spent more than 30 years studying men and relationships—shares eye-opening insights into emasculation, criticism, conflict, appreciation, complementary strengths, and why healthy partnership requires learning to stay on the same team. We also explore one of the most misunderstood aspects of femininity in modern dating: receptivity.  What does it actually mean to receive without becoming passive? How can you communicate your needs honestly, establish boundaries, and remain open to what someone has to offer?  If you long for healthier relationships with men and want to better understand how to bring out the best in yourself and others, this conversation is for you.  Alison's Links: The Understanding Women and Understanding Men Free Sample PageThe Queen's Code audiobookDating With DistinctionsIn Sync with the Opposite SexIn addition, your viewers can receive the following products for FREE using the promo codes and instructions below: Thrive Your Life webinar Go to: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/products/thrive-life.htmlClick on "FOR ME"At checkout, enter promo code AlisonThriveMaking Sense of Men: A Woman's Guide to a Lifetime of Love, Care & Attention from All Men eBook, available on the Alison Armstrong Mobile AppGo to: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/products/makingsense.htmlClick on "FOR ME"At checkout, enter promo code AlisonSense✨✨✨ 💛 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

  5. Aug 25

    Your Relationships Right Now Matter More Than You Think | Mini Episode 148

    What if your life isn’t on hold while you wait for marriage? In this mini episode, Meghan invites single women to stop treating their current relationships as placeholders or preparation for “real life.”  The people God has placed in your life today are opportunities for real love, intimacy, growth, forgiveness, communication, boundaries, and connection—right now. You’ll be encouraged to reflect on the relationship skills you’re already practicing, including vulnerability, repair after conflict, healthy boundaries, receiving love, and loving others without trying to control them.  Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that you are not a wife-in-training and your life is not a waiting room. You are a whole woman made to love and be loved today. ✨✨✨ 💛 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

  6. Aug 21

    You Deserve a Good Man: Self-Worth, Boundaries & the Courage to Walk Away | Episode 147

    Are you staying in a dating relationship because you're afraid that if you walk away, there won't be anyone else? Or struggling to speak up when a man's words, choices, or values cross a line? In this episode, Maria and Megan talk honestly about self-worth, boundaries, non-negotiables, and the fear of scarcity in dating.  You'll be encouraged to recognize that you don't have to compromise your values or dignity to keep a relationship—and that sometimes the most loving thing you can do for yourself and the other person is to speak the truth and walk away. Most importantly, this is an invitation to stop grasping for an outcome and start trusting the Father who wants good things for you.  You are worthy of being loved, respected, and pursued by a good man—and you don't have to make it happen on your timeline. ✨✨✨ 💛 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

  7. Aug 14

    How to Recognize a Good Man: Character, Growth & Virtue with Chris Chapman | Episode 146

    What if the man you’re dating doesn’t have everything figured out yet ... but he is growing? In this conversation, Chris Chapman brings decades of experience as a husband, father, teacher, and Catholic man to the often-confusing questions surrounding dating, masculinity, and relationships.  Chris shares what women should actually look for in a man while offering a refreshing perspective on why we shouldn’t expect a “ready-made” man. You’ll also hear his thoughts on masculinity, pornography, dating with marriage in mind, the influence women can have on men, and why life, faith, and relationships are often much messier than we imagined. Most importantly, this conversation is filled with hope: God can work through our mistakes, our messy stories, and the places where we still have growing to do. Visitation Sessions (A Podcast)✨✨✨ 💛 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

  8. Aug 11

    Healing your Inner Child: Where Faith, Body & Emotions Meet with Brya Hanan | Episode 145

    What if the reactions, fears, and relationship patterns you struggle with today are connected to parts of your story that were never fully healed? In this powerful conversation, Brya Hanan unpacks inner child work, IFS/parts work, and somatic healing through a deeply Catholic lens.  She explains: why our bodies can hold memories and emotions that our minds have pushed aside, how old wounds can shape our attachment and dating patterns, and why healing means learning to feel safe within ourselves. Brya also shares her practical “Five A’s” framework to help you slow down, listen to what’s happening within you, and bring those experiences to Christ. This episode is an invitation to move beyond simply knowing that God is good in your head and begin experiencing His love, safety, tenderness, and presence in your whole self. Brya's links: Websites - bryahananlmft.com and catholicinnerchildwork.comInstagram - @catholicinnerchildworkBrya's book on Ave Maria Press✨✨✨ 💛 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

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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
    153
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Thriving in the Space Between
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