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
16 episodes
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...
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20:26
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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51:38
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...
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1:05:42
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—...
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1:10:04
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...
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28:32
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...
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24:15
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...
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11:37
8. Rooted in Christ: Five Spiritual Practices for Living a Whole and Holy Catholic Life
As Advent gently leads us toward Christmas, Carrie takes time to pause, reflect, and share essential spiritual practices that have helped her grow closer to God and deepen her Catholic faith this past year. 🕯️In this episode, she opens h...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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18:22
7. Leaning Into Holy Discomfort: Reflections From Assisi, Florence, and a Season of Expansion
After returning from a transformational retreat in Assisi—and an unexpected adventure in Florence—Carrie shares the beauty, healing, and spiritual expansion God worked in her heart. From sacred encounters with St. Francis, St. Clare, and St. Ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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30:06
6. The Holy Habit of Reflection: How You End 2025 is How You'll Start 2026
In this inspiring shorter episode, Carrie shares an update before heading to Assisi, Italy for a retreat. She shares God’s invitation to rest and reflect — not just during her trip, but as a holy rhythm we’re all called to cultiv...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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20:52
5. Being Catholic Is Like Being in Love: How Beauty and Art Reminds Us of God with Talina Padilla
In this inspiring conversation Carrie sits down with watercolor artist, mother, and Catholic Life Coach, Talina Padilla, to explore what it truly means to find God in the everyday — through art, beauty, and ordinary life.Born and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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49:49
4. How Catholic Coaching Transforms Your Faith and Life with Karla Fitz, The Catholic Life Coach
In this inspiring and heartfelt conversation, Karla Fitz and I discuss the transformative power of Catholic life coaching in both of our lives. We discuss God's plan of how we met and how he called us to work together in wonderful and une...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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49:13
3. Why Venerate Saints and Their Relics & My Visit with St. Therese
In this conversation, Carrie explores the significance of saints and their relics within the Catholic faith. She discusses the different classes of relics, the importance of veneration, and shares personal experiences with saints, particularly ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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16:45
2. Holy Identity and Holy Thinking: Why Being Rooted in Christ and Thinking Like Him Matters
In this episode, Carrie discusses the two foundational pillars of living a whole and whole life: Rooting your identity in Christ first, and learning to adopt a kindgom-based minsdet in order to think like Jesus thinks. She discusses the differe...
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Episode 2
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23:58
1. My Journey Home to the Catholic Faith
From growing up Lutheran to exploring New Age spirituality, Carrie spent years searching for truth in many places. After a powerful vision of Jesus, she found new life in protestant Christianity — but the journey didn’t stop there. In this hear...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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38:57
Welcome to The Living Whole and Holy Podcast!
Welcome to The Living Whole and Holy Podcast! In this trailer, I’ll share what this podcast is all about and what you can expect each week: inspiring conversion stories, practical faith-based coaching tools, and timeless wisdom from the Church ...
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