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
48 episodes
SoulCore: Prayer, Movement & the Rosary for a Whole and Holy Life with Colleen Scariano & Deanne Miller (Episode 47)
What if movement could become prayer, and your daily life could become a living rosary?In this episode, I’m joined by Colleen Scariano and Deanne Miller, co-founders of SoulCore, a Catholic prayer experience that combines the rosary with...
Biblical Womanhood: Lessons from Ruth on Faith, Friendship & Feminine Genius with Alli Koscal (Episode 46)
What can the Book of Ruth teach us about what it means to be a woman rooted in Christ?In this episode, I’m joined by Alli Koscal, author of the Love and Loyalty Bible study and founder of Finding Havens, for a rich and beautiful...
How to Take Courageous, Aligned Action with God (Episode 45)
Are you tired of feeling stuck? Maybe you've been praying, overthinking, and waiting for clarity—but you're still unsure of what to do next.In this episode, we're talking about what I call courageous, aligned action—what it looks ...
The Freedom of Emotional Responsibility: The Most Powerful Tool I Teach as a Catholic Life Coach (Episode 44)
The Freedom of Emotional Responsibility: The Most Powerful Tool I Teach as a Catholic Life CoachWhat if you're not as powerless over your thoughts, emotions, circumstances, and responses as you think?As a Catholic life coac...
The Power of Prayer: A Story of Healing, Miracles & Surrender with Serena Waldron (Episode 43)
What happens when you find yourself in the middle of pain and suffering with nowhere to turn but God?In this episode, Serena Waldron, a Cradle Catholic, shares her powerful story of facing a life-threatening infection during pregnancy, b...
Out of Alignment: The Hidden Cost to Your Mind, Body & Spirit with Becky Ubelhor (Episode 42)
Out of Alignment: The Hidden Cost to Your Mind, Body & SpiritWhat happens when we’re living out of alignment with God’s purpose for our live, and what might it be costing us?In this episode, I’m joined by Becky Ubelhor ...
From Running from God to Finding Freedom in Christ with Eddie Trask (A Catholic Reversion Story) (Episode 41)
What a full-circle moment! Almost two years ago, I shared my conversion story with my husband on Eddie Trask’s podcast,
The Lies That Keep You Stuck (And the Truth That Sets You Free) with Father Jason Brooks (Episode 40)
What if the biggest thing keeping you stuck isn't your circumstances, but the lies you've unknowingly believed about yourself?In this powerful conversation, I'm joined by Fr. Jason Brooks, priest, Encounter School of Ministry graduate, a...
Should Christians Practice Yoga? Catholic Author Linda Carl Shares Why She Walked Away (Episode 39)
Many Christians believe yoga is simply stretching or exercise—but is that the whole story?In today's episode, I'm joined by Linda Carl, author of Yoga Unveiled, former yoga instructor, and faithful Catholic, for an eye-opening c...
From People-Pleasing to Holy Freedom (Part 3): Breaking Free From People Pleasing (Episode 38)
From People-Pleasing to Holy Freedom: How to Stop Living For the Approval of Others and Start Living For GodPart 3: Breaking Free From People PleasingWelcome to the final episode of this 3-part series on breaking fre...
From People-Pleasing to Holy Freedom (Part 2): The Spiritual Roots of People-Pleasing (Episode 37)
From People-Pleasing to Holy Freedom: How to Stop Living For the Approval of Others and Start Living For GodPart 2: The Spiritual Roots of People PleasingWelcome to Part 2 of this special 3-part series on breaking fr...
From People-Pleasing to Holy Freedom (Part 1): The Counterfeit Virtue: Unmasking People-Pleasing (Episode 36)
New Podcast Series: From People-Pleasing to Holy Freedom: How to Stop Living For the Approval of Others and Start Living For GodPart 1: The Counterfeit VirtueI'm so excited to welcome you ...
How God Grows a Calling One “Yes" at a Time With Kristin Bryant From Novena Cards (Episode 35)
What if the calling God has placed on your heart isn't revealed all at once—but grows through each faithful "yes"?In this week's episode, I sit down with Kristin Bryant, founder of Novena Cards,...
Whole and Holy Wealth: Living in God's Abundance With Rita Boccuzzi (Episode 34)
God doesn't call us to fear money or worship it—He calls us to steward it well.In this episode, I sit down with Catholic wealth educator and entrepreneur, Rita Boccuzzi, to explore what it means to embrace a biblical understanding of wea...
How God Unexpectedly Led Me to My Husband Through Adoration with Bernadette Pohl (Episode 33)
✨ 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 ...
My Daughter Kept Pointing to Mother Mary: A Journey Back to the Catholic Church with Andy Evetts (Episode 32)
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...
A Classroom For the World: Faith, Coffee, and Human Connection with Diane Walker (Episode 31)
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
Whole and Holy Friendships (Episode 30)
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...
Healing Generational Wounds Through Christ With Melissa Krupp (Episode 29)
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,...
The Pace of Grace: Breaking Free From Hustle and Hurry (Episode 28)
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...
Being Seen: Seeing Ourselves and Others with Eucharistic Eyes (Episode 27)
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...
From Salvation Army to the Sacraments: Karen Estep’s Catholic Conversion Story (Episode 26)
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...
Rooted in Christ: Living a Holy & Authentic Life (Talk Replay) (Episode 25)
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 ...
From Wounds to Freedom: Inner Healing Through Christ with Kia Bakunawa (Episode 24)
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...
From Skeptic to Believer: Physical Healing and Miracles With Father Pablo Martinez (Episode 23)
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...