On episode 108 of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I share my insights on today's feast, The Conversion of St. Paul.
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On episode 107 of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I share my insights on the need to be honest in all circumstances.
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On episode 106 of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Msgr. LiPuma about the life and legacy of Venerable Baker, a priest from upstate New York.
Links connected to Venerable Baker -
The early years - http://www.fatherbaker.org/the-father-baker-story-the-early-years
His mission - http://www.fatherbaker.org/the-father-baker-story-his-mission
His legacy - http://www.fatherbaker.org/the-father-baker-story-his-legacy
Prayer for Canonization - https://www.olvbasilica.org/the-prayer-for-canonization
3-D Tour of the Basilica - https://www.olvbasilica.org/3d-experience
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On episode 105 of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke about preparing for Christmas.
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On episode 104 of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Steve Pokorny about ways to support loved ones struggling with pornography.
Biography:
Steve holds an MA in theology and a specialization in Catechetics from Franciscan University of Steubenville, as well as an MTS from the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies in Washington D.C. Steve is a Certified Life Coach from the Life Coach Training Institute. Author of "Redeemed Vision: Setting the Blind Freed from the Pornified Culture," Steve also is an internationally-known speaker, speaking with a wide variety of audiences on many topics. He is married and lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.
For more information on Steve, check out his website here.
Episode Breakdown:
:30 Summarizing Part One
1:00 Sponsors - Good Catholic and The Catholic Company
1:45 What the Catholic faith provides with those struggling with addiction
6:20 The importance of being open and honest
12:00 Bartimaeus and Mark 10
24:40 How the sacraments tie into finding healing
28:30 Final thoughts
30:25 Mt. Rushmore of Saints
32:30 Patron Saint of...
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On episode 103 of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Steve Pokorny about ways to support loved ones struggling with pornography.
Biography:
Steve holds an MA in theology and a specialization in Catechetics from Franciscan University of Steubenville, as well as an MTS from the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies in Washington D.C. Steve is a Certified Life Coach from the Life Coach Training Institute. Author of "Redeemed Vision: Setting the Blind Freed from the Pornified Culture," Steve also is an internationally-known speaker, speaking with a wide variety of audiences on many topics. He is married and lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.
For more information on Steve, check out his website here.
Episode Breakdown:
:40 Episode Sponsors and Introducing Steve
3:00 Freedom Coaching & Steve's story
5:20 Why Steve is passionate about helping those caught in addiction
12:20 Why is pornography ruining marriage
19:50 The Body is a gift
28:10 Final thoughts for part one
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On episode 102 of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Leah Darrow about her conversion story. This is part two of our conversation.
Biography:
Leah is a multi-passionate entrepreneur. She is a speaker, coach, author, and podcaster –but what gives her LIFE is helping others achieve their God-given potential.
Episode Breakdown:
:20 Rundown of Part 1
1:25 Our Sponsors
2:30 Advice for those struggling with their faith
9:40 How do we best live in the world but not of the world?
14:45 You’ve been using your platform to promote the truth. What would you tell someone who has a much smaller platform but wants to have an impact? Any tips?
23:10 Final thoughts
For more information on Leah:
Coaching - https://www.leahdarrow.com/powermadeperfect.
Speaking - https://www.leahdarrow.com/speaking.
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On episode 101 of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Leah Darrow about her conversion story. This is part one of our conversation.
Biography:
Leah is a multi-passionate entrepreneur. She is a speaker, coach, author, and podcaster –but what gives her LIFE is helping others achieve their God-given potential.
For more information on Leah -
Coaching - https://www.leahdarrow.com/powermadeperfect.
Speaking - https://www.leahdarrow.com/speaking.
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On episode one hundred of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I was interviewed by my good friend, Natalie Khalil.
Biography:
My name is Brendan Gotta and I am the creator of Gotta Be Saints.
I’m 29 years old, from a family of 10 (seven siblings) and am currently residing in the Charlotte, NC, with my wife, Meredith. I work for Trinity Road LLC. as the Manager of Corporate Communications and Evangelization.
I'm an avid golfer, a lover of pizza, and have yet to find a place that isn't drivable. I’m one of the most extroverted people you’ll ever come across, and nothing brings me more joy than meeting new friends or connecting with old ones.
I’m always singing, making jokes and taking life only as seriously as I need to. I’d like to believe that I’m always looking for the good in others, and when possible, helping them to see it too.
My favorite saints are St. Peter, St. Louis Marie de Montfort, St. Peter Julian Eymard, St. Faustina, St. Francis of Assisi and Blessed Stanley Rother. I love the Blessed Virgin Mary a lot and my favorite Marian title is Mother.
I think personal prayer is essential to living out one's vocation, along with frequent reception of holy communion and regular confession. I think God wants to make us saints and we just need to accept the graces put before us.
And I think that’s it.
God bless you and know of my prayers!
Episode breakdown:
:20 Introducing Natalie Khalil
1:50 Podcast Sponsors plug
2:25 Question and answer time
2:30 What is your favorite vegetable?
4:10 Did you ever imagine getting to episode 100?
6:30 What was the original vision of the podcast?
13:30 How has Gotta Be Saints blessed you?
22:40 Episodes that standout
27:50 Podcast conversation that has impacted you
30:55 Favorite part about being Catholic?
32:45 If you had to recommend one book, what would it be?
34:30 What is the vision for Gotta Be Saints short term? Long term?
38:35 Patron Saints of Gotta Be Saints?
41:20 Mt. Rushmore of Saints
42:20 Patron Saint of…
46:30 Final thoughts
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On episode ninety-nine of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Chantal Skubic about discernment.
Biography:
Chantal Skubic, a Fulbright Scholar, received her M.A. in Refugee Integration at Dublin City University. A graduate of Virginia Tech, she received her B.A. in Business Marketing with added coursework in international studies and communication. She also performed undergraduate research in Malawi concerning female entrepreneurs’ innovation and successes. Through her service organization she taught ESL courses and tutored refugee students which sparked interest in the field of refugee resettlement. Through her work at a resettlement agency outside of Washington, D.C she has assisted job seekers in obtaining employment, coordinated a youth mentoring program, and collaborated with top corporations on career-building workshops.
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On episode ninety-eight of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Dr. John Cuddeback about the importance of dinner at home and the role of the man. This is part two of our conversation.
Biography:
John A. Cuddeback, PhD, is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has
taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood,
friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic
journals and books. His book True Friendship was republished by Ignatius Press. His
blogging and free courses at LifeCraft are renowned for applying an ancient wisdom to life
today.
Interested in taking Dr. Cuddeback's free courses? Check them out at https://life-craft.org/.
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On episode ninety-seven of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Dr. John Cuddeback about the importance of dinner at home and the role of the man. This is part one of our conversation.
Biography:
John A. Cuddeback, PhD, is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has
taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood,
friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic
journals and books. His book True Friendship was republished by Ignatius Press. His
blogging and free courses at LifeCraft are renowned for applying an ancient wisdom to life
today.
Interested in taking Dr. Cuddeback's free courses? Check them out at https://life-craft.org/.
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On episode ninety-six of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Michael DiStepheno and Kailash Duraiswami about the need to keep families safe online. This is part one of our conversation.
Biographies:
Kailash is a technology entrepreneur most recently in the Artificial Intelligence space as the founder of Pantenix. Pantenix is an artificial intelligence platform that automates manual data entry for financial services companies through computer vision.
Pantenix was acquired by financial services software provider Orion Advisor Solution in Spring 2021. He is an adult convert to the Catholic Church and is most interested in the
connection between Catholic principles and entrepreneurship in the world of software startups. His new startup Fidei is taking on Big Tech by offering Catholic alternatives in the consumer technology space.
Michael is an experienced software engineer, having spent years in Silicon Valley and major
technology companies, like Uber and Medium. He has founded various technology companies, including his latest, Fidei.email, which gives Catholics the ability to communicate safely online through email. After a major conversion to Catholicism, Michael became passionate about the
intersection of the faith and the technology we use today. He’s a firm believer that Catholics must become a part of the creation of technology and innovation, so as to drive a more faith-filled culture.
To learn more about Kailash and Michael's work, go to https://fidei.email/. Fidei is a Catholic-run technology business that offers email, calendars, shared files, and collaborative documents to parishes, businesses, families, and individuals.
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On episode ninety-five of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Michael DiStepheno and Kailash Duraiswami about the need to keep families safe online. This is part one of our conversation.
Biographies:
Kailash is a technology entrepreneur most recently in the Artificial Intelligence space as the founder of Pantenix. Pantenix is an artificial intelligence platform that automates manual data entry for financial services companies through computer vision.
Pantenix was acquired by financial services software provider Orion Advisor Solution in Spring 2021. He is an adult convert to the Catholic Church and is most interested in the
connection between Catholic principles and entrepreneurship in the world of software startups. His new startup Fidei is taking on Big Tech by offering Catholic alternatives in the consumer technology space.
Michael is an experienced software engineer, having spent years in Silicon Valley and major
technology companies, like Uber and Medium. He has founded various technology companies, including his latest, Fidei.email, which gives Catholics the ability to communicate safely online through email. After a major conversion to Catholicism, Michael became passionate about the
intersection of the faith and the technology we use today. He’s a firm believer that Catholics must become a part of the creation of technology and innovation, so as to drive a more faith-filled culture.
To learn more about Kailash and Michael's work, go to https://fidei.email/. Fidei is a Catholic-run technology business that offers email, calendars, shared files, and collaborative documents to parishes, businesses, families, and individuals.
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On episode ninety-four of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Sarah Gibson about her conversion to Catholicism. This is part one of our conversation.
Biography:
Sarah Gibson is an Associate at Targeted Victory and lives in the DC metropolitan area.
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On episode ninety-three of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Sarah Gibson about her conversion to Catholicism. This is part one of our conversation.
Biography:
Sarah Gibson is an Associate at Targeted Victory and lives in the DC metropolitan area.
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On episode ninety-two of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Jesse Saltarelli about the need to pursue excellence.
Biography:
I’m Jesse and I am the hands behind New House Leather Works. I’ve been at this a little over three years and it has been a great blessing to learn and grow with you all.
For my day job I am the headmaster of a Catholic Classical school and I love it there. The creative outlet leather craft offers me brings a lot of peace and joy.
I greatly enjoy soccer and backyard games.
I have an amazingly creative and loving wife Sarah and two gorgeous kiddos.
Episode breakdown:
:30 Introducing Jesse Saltarelli
2:30 Why we are talking about excellence
8:30 Lessons from David
25:00 The Importance of Beginning
37:40 Giving God your artwork
48:25 Practicals in achieving excellence
59:20 Final thoughts
1:02:10 Mt. Rushmore of Saints
1:02:40 Patron Saint of…
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On episode ninety-one of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke about Reform Wellness and their upcoming 12 week course.
Reform Wellness website - https://www.reformwellness.co/reform-online
Schedule a time to talk - https://calendly.com/reformwellnesscalendar/reform-online-information-call?month=2022-08
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On episode ninety of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Jana Zuniga about the Pro-Life Movement.
Biography:
Jana Zuniga is a Catholic artist and designer based in Colorado Springs, where she resides with her husband. She is the founder and owner of January Jane Shop, an online boutique for Catholic art and goods that started in 2020. Jana is a former Catholic Art Teacher, Pregnancy Counselor and Missionary. She earned her B.A. in Studio Art from Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana in 2016. (She also started a pro-life club during her ungrad years at Saint Mary's and became heavily involved in the pro-life movement, including an internship with Students for Life of America and serving for a year at a maternity home for pregnant women.) As a business owner, her mission is to create beautiful catholic products that turn people's gaze towards eternity.
Episode breakdown:
:25 Overview of episode one
1:45 How to proclaim the pro-life message
19:00 How men tie into the pro-life movement
27:15 How to grow in holiness through the pro-life movement
34:20 Final thoughts
36:30 Mt. Rushmore of Saints
39:45 Patron Saint of…
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On episode eighty-nine of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Jana Zuniga about the Pro-Life Movement.
Biography:
Jana Zuniga is a Catholic artist and designer based in Colorado Springs, where she resides with her husband. She is the founder and owner of January Jane Shop, an online boutique for Catholic art and goods that started in 2020. Jana is a former Catholic Art Teacher, Pregnancy Counselor and Missionary. She earned her B.A. in Studio Art from Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana in 2016. (She also started a pro-life club during her ungrad years at Saint Mary's and became heavily involved in the pro-life movement, including an internship with Students for Life of America and serving for a year at a maternity home for pregnant women.) As a business owner, her mission is to create beautiful catholic products that turn people's gaze towards eternity.
Episode breakdown:
:20 The Catholic Company and Good Catholic
2:00 Introducing Jana
3:50 Her Story
18:10 Ways to support the pro-life movement
26:45 The biggest barriers women are facing
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On episode eighty-eight of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Edmund Mitchell about the Catechism and the importance of Evangelization.
Biography:
Edmund Mitchell is the co-founder of Real + True, a group of dreamers and builders, disciples and catechists, strategists and creatives, who believe in creating content to help women and men encounter the love that never ends.
Episode breakdown:
:20 Breakdown of Episode One
2:00 - What is the Catechism?
18:50 Sharing the Catechism with others
31:20 - How often should we be reading the Catechism?
32:40 St. John Paul II’s influence on the Catechism
36:00 Final Thoughts
Show notes:
Set All Afire
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On episode eighty-seven of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Edmund Mitchell about the Catechism and the importance of Evangelization.
Biography:
Edmund Mitchell is the co-founder of Real + True, a group of dreamers and builders, disciples and catechists, strategists and creatives, who believe in creating content to help women and men encounter the love that never ends.
Episode breakdown:
:20 Introducing Edmund Mitchell & Good Catholic
6:00 The Goal of Real + True
9:50 Edmund’s story
12:10 The Catechism and Evangelization
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On episode eighty-six of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Maggie Craig about authentic femininity. This is part two of our conversation.
Biography:
Maggie Craig graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville cum laude with her M.A. in Theology and her B.A. in Catechetics.
Equipped with humorous personal stories and dynamic authenticity, Maggie delights in bringing the message of the joys of the Gospel to parishes, schools, youth groups, and college campuses around the country.
Episode breakdown:
:20 Breakdown of Episode One
1:00 What are men doing to build up/support the feminine genius? What are men doing to hurt it? How can we change that?
10:45 What JPII can teach us about the feminine genius
16:50 Scripture
21:00 How authentic femininity ties into family life
23:50 Growing in personal holiness
27:10 Final thoughts
27:40 Mt. Rushmore of Saints
30:00 Patron Saint of…
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LETTER TO WOMEN - JPII
On episode eighty-five of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Maggie Craig about authentic femininity. This is part one of our conversation.
Biography:
Maggie Craig graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville cum laude with her M.A. in Theology and her B.A. in Catechetics.
Equipped with humorous personal stories and dynamic authenticity, Maggie delights in bringing the message of the joys of the Gospel to parishes, schools, youth groups, and college campuses around the country.
Episode breakdown:
:20 Introducing Maggie Craig
4:00 Authentic Femininity - How does this help men and women become holy?
10:45 What is the biggest lie women are being told?
18:40 How do we preach truth?
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On episode eighty-four of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Kendra Tierney about Liturgical living. This is part two of our conversation.
Biography:
Kendra Tierney is a wife and a mother of ten children from toddler to teenager. She's a homeschooler and a regular schooler, and an enthusiastic amateur experimenter in the domestic arts. She writes the award-winning Catholic mommy blog Catholic All Year, is a regular contributor to Blessed Is She Ministries, and is the voice of liturgical living at Endow Ministries. She is the author of A Little Book about Confession for Children, the Traditional Catholic Prayers for Awesome Catholic Kids series of prayer books, and the Catholic All Year Compendium: Liturgical Living for Real Life.
Catholic All Year
Episode breakdown:
:15 Recap of episode one
1:40 Optional Memorials and Catholic traditions
14:00 The importance of the Liturgy of the Hours
18:45 Books to check out regarding liturgical living
23:25 Best practices to adopt for liturgical living
29:30 Mt. Rushmore of Saints
30:50 Patron Saint of…
Books to check out:
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https://www.catholiccompany.com/the-catholic-all-year-prayer-companion-i133114/
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