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The teenage years are a critical window for forming young women in virtue, confidence, and a deep Catholic identity. Jim and Meghan sit down with Chantal Howard, Catholic entrepreneur, coach, and mother of seven, to explore how a faith-centered program called Catholic Finishing School is equipping daughters to navigate girlhood with grace and courage. Drawing from over a decade of coaching women and raising five daughters of her own, Chantal shares how this work was born straight from her own motherhood and the needs she saw in young women around her. With warmth and authenticity, she invites parents and daughters into a mission that forms young women not just for the world but for heaven.

What’s in this episode:

• Why the teenage years are the critical formation window for young women
• How Catholic Finishing School helps girls build identity, virtue, and confidence
• The practical skills Catholic girls need: friendships, communication, and presence
• The program structure: self-study lessons, a workbook, and live group coaching calls
• Common challenges facing young girls: social awkwardness and a fixed mindset
• A 10-day mother-daughter pilgrimage to Brittany, France in the works
• The saints who anchor the pilgrimage: Therese, Michael, and Joan of Arc
• Stories of fruit: girls finding community, healing friendships, and feeling seen
• One resource every Catholic family should know: Catholic Finishing School and Aroma Rosary
• Book she is currently reading: Peace of Soul by Archbishop Fulton Sheen
• Advice to her younger self: Stop telling yourself you are close but not quite
• Final wisdom for listeners: Embrace full formation on every level and be merciful to yourself and others

Resources Mentioned:

Catholic Finishing School – Faith-centered self-study course and formation program for Catholic girls ages 14-19

Chantal Howard’s Website – Chantal's personal website with marriage retreats, resources, and updates

Aroma Rosary – Handcrafted rosaries designed to diffuse essential oils and help families fall in love with the Rosary

Peace of Soul by Archbishop Fulton Sheen – A spiritual classic currently at Chantal's side as she works on a manuscript about suffering

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