The Living Whole and Holy Podcast
Where intentional living meets the beauty of the Catholic faith. Join recent convert and Catholic coach, Carrie Jain, for inspiring conversion stories, Church wisdom, and faith-based coaching tools to help you grow in holiness, deepen your prayer life, and build Christ-centered habits.
Episodes
34 episodes
33. How God Unexpectedly Led Me to My Husband Through Adoration with Bernadette Pohl
✨ What if the relationship you're holding onto is preventing you from receiving the one God has planned for you? 🤍In this heartfelt and faith-filled conversation, Bernadette Pohl shares the incredible story of how she courageously ended ...
32. My Daughter Kept Pointing to Mother Mary: A Journey Back to the Catholic Church with Andy Evetts
What if God used your child to help lead you back to Him?In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Andy Evetts shares her journey from cradle Catholicism to years spent searching for deeper faith, community, and truth outside th...
31. A Classroom For the World: Faith, Coffee, and Human Connection with Diane Walker
What if a Catholic coffee company could become a powerful ministry where the Holy Spirit touches lives through hospitality, prayer, and love?In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Diane Walker of
30. Whole and Holy Friendships
In this inspiring solo episode, I reflect on the beauty and purpose of whole and holy friendships. Inspired by a recent birthday gathering with close Catholic friends, I share how authentic, Christ-centered community can become a pathway to dee...
29. Healing Generational Wounds Through Christ With Melissa Krupp
In this deeply powerful episode, I sit down with Melissa Krupp, co-founder of The Abundant Catholic, to discuss healing trauma, breaking generational cycles, reclaiming identity in Christ,...
28. The Pace of Grace: Breaking Free From Hustle and Hurry
We’ve been told that exhaustion is normal. That being “busy” is just part of life.That rushing, hustling, and constantly doing more is the only way forward.But what if that’s not true?In this episode of the Living Whole and Ho...
27. Being Seen: Seeing Ourselves and Others with Eucharistic Eyes
One of the deepest desires of the human heart is not just to be noticed, but to be truly seen.In this solo episode, I reflect on a recent silent retreat at the Sacred Heart Retreat House and share how healing often begins not by doing mo...
26. From Salvation Army to the Sacraments: Karen Estep’s Catholic Conversion Story
In this week's episode, I’m joined by fellow podcaster, Catholic writer, teacher, and convert, Karen Estep, host of Stand Kneel Now What?Karen shares her powerful journey from being raised in the Salvation Army and Methodi...
25. Rooted in Christ: Living a Holy & Authentic Life (Talk Replay)
In this special episode, I’m sharing a replay of a live talk I gave for a women’s Bible study.We dive deep into what it truly means to root your identity in Christ rather than in the world—and how that shift changes everything.If ...
24. From Wounds to Freedom: Inner Healing Through Christ with Kia Bakunawa
What if the healing you’ve been searching for is found in inviting Jesus into your wounds?In this transformative episode, I’m joined by Kia Bakunawa, family nurse practitioner, Encounter School of Ministry leader, and a woman deeply root...
23. From Skeptic to Believer: Physical Healing and Miracles With Father Pablo Martinez
In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Fr. Pablo Martinez, a Catholic priest from Madrid now serving in Los Angeles, who shares his incredible journey from skepticism to witnessing undeniable miracles.Despite years of theological traini...
22. Prophecy Unpacked: How to Hear God & Discern His Voice with Kristine Bremer
In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Kristine Bremer of Encounter School of Ministry Los Angeles to explore the gift of prophecy—what it is, what it isn’t, and how it draws us into deeper intimacy w...
21. Calvinist to Catholic: How Caroline Staff Discovered the Early Church Was Catholic
In this honest and thoughtful conversation, I sit down with my friend, Caroline Staff, a family nurse practitioner, who shares her powerful journey from a devout Protestant upbringing as a Calvinist to becoming Catholic.As Caroline began...
20. How To Use Your Phone As An Intentional Tool Instead of a Substitute For God
Is your phone helping your faith… or quietly distracting you from it?In this mid-Lenten solo episode, I share a personal conviction I experienced during Lent about the way technology, especially our smartphones, can subtly pull us away f...
19. Becoming Who God Created You to Be: 4 Identity Shifts That Change Everything
What if the very thing holding you back isn’t your circumstances, but the outdated identity you’ve been carrying, and the thoughts that have gone with it?In this solo episode, I’m diving into the powerful topic of identity: how it’s form...
18. English Mass in Assisi: A Return to Faith Through Community and the Intercession of St. Francis with Heather Martin
Following God's call rarely makes sense at first, but it always leads somewhere holy in the end.In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Heather Martin, a Catholic revert, who shares her extraordinary journey from being a cradle Catholic...
17. The Saints of Assisi: Living Whole and Holy with St. Francis, St. Clare, and St. Carlo Acutis with Gwen Wiseman
What does it mean to truly live whole and holy? The saints are truly the best exemplars.In this powerful and inspiring episode, I had the absolute pleasure to connect with Catholic author, retreat leader, and pilgrimage guide,
16. The Seven Deadly Sins and the Path to Healing, Forgiveness, and Virtue with Char Sarraf
In this powerful episode, I connect with my friend, Char Sarraf, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and author of
15. Holy Alignment: Learning to Trust God's Call For Your Life
In this solo episode, I explore the theme of holy alignment and what it means to truly trust God’s call for your life.Drawing from Scripture, the wisdom of the saints, Catholic life coaching, and my journey from self-reliance into deeper...
14. Walking Each Other to Heaven: The Beauty of a Marriage Rooted in Christ With Silvana and Wayne Johnson
In this powerful and deeply moving episode, I share an amazing conversation with Silvana and Wayne Johnson, husband and wife, founders of Live Your Faith Catholic, and sweet Catholic couple living...
13. How Finding a Rosary On a Hike Led to Renewed Faith, Healing, and Catholic Community with Kathleen DuBois
In this episode I am thrilled to be joined by Kathleen DuBois — seasoned business leader, host of The Resilience & Grit Podcast, and a woman of fierce faith whose life was quietly and powerfully transformed by an unexpected encount...
12. Choosing Holiness When the World Encourages the Opposite With Jolene Hardege: A Young Woman's Journey Back to the Catholic Faith
In this powerful and moving episode I sit down with my dear friend and spiritual daughter, Jolene Hardege, for a raw and grace-filled conversation about faith, healing, and total surrender to God. Jolene shares her journey as a Catholic revert—...
11. Growing Closer to Jesus Through Mother Mary in 2026
As we begin a new year and continue in the light of Epiphany, this episode is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and listen for where God is leading you in 2026.Rather than choosing a single “word for the year,” I share how the Lord ge...
10. An End-of-Year Catholic Prayer Ritual for Reflection and Renewal
As we come to the close of one year and prepare to step into the next, I invite you in this episode to slow down, pause, and reflect with God.Rather than rushing into resolutions or goals, we begin with prayer — allowing the Lord to gent...
9. Unconditional Hope: Why It Matters in Your Walk With Jesus
As Advent draws to a close and we approach the quiet days between Christmas and the New Year, this episode invites you into a deeper season of reflection. In today’s conversation, Carrie shares insights inspired by a recent homily from Fr. Mike...