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When the Lord calls, He calls! The Feminine Genius Podcast has been quite quiet ever since the end of season 4, and after a lot of prayer and reflection I feel that it's time to bring the podcast to a close. After …
This season has truly been the most international season, complete with the 100th episode milestone and a lot of incredible stories of different …
“There’s something they have to offer from the struggles and the shape of their lives that the Church needs.” During her time as a campus missionary, …
“The fullness of truth breeds joy, and living out of that and not allowing these lies about our identity to really percolate in our souls is …
“I’d been searching in all different faiths. I think then it was very much an encounter with Christ in the least, with the explanation especially …
“What is youth ministry? I get paid to love teens where they are and create community and show them literally the way, the truth and the life.” Joy is the word that come to mind when I think of Maria Raissa Espinoza. …
“In following my vocation and doing my best to focus on my family’s needs, I think God has been able to speak to me and bring out this career of …
“You should love your God-given body, but you should also desire for that body to be how God desires for it to be.” Elizabeth Varga has a very …
Friends, today's episode is the 100th episode of The Feminine Genius Podcast! It is surreal to be here and this would not have been possible with all …
“I want people to fall in love with people, and then they’ll want to know the creator because they’re falling in love with the art.” Liv Harrison is a powerhouse of a woman who has endured a number of crosses in her …
“As a human person, made male or female, your body tells you something. Your body tells you that you are created to be a gift: you are made for …
“The diversity of saints speaks to how big God is.” Claire Ellendson has a profound love for the saints, and aspires to learn as much as she can about her friends in heaven. One of the things that she’s come to …
"Our suffering sometimes gives us the capacity to understand what it means to be in heaven one day." Trisha de Souza had plans to work in politics …
"We need to really be naked before the Lord. We really need to bear everything before the Lord. He is ready to take every pain, every suffering, every blemish that you have, and He will turn it into grace. He will give …
"God is the author of beauty, and He gives us our feminine genius. He gives us our gifts and our mission, and it's so much bigger than just one …
"I thought it had to be lost and left in order for me to move forward, and it was more like it had to be given over, to be transformed and made new …
"We all should strive to be a leader in our own sphere of influence, wherever it is that God has placed us, wherever it is that we can be a gift of …
"[Hearing loss] was something that became positive for me, knowing that whatever I was given, I would find a way through God's grace, obviously, to …
"Wrestling is what allowed me to come into my own and embrace who I am as a woman, and appreciate my body in the way that God made it." Alexandria Glaudé didn't seek out wrestling at first. In her words, "God wanted her …
"There's such beauty in that trust and faithfulness in saying 'yes' amidst those unknowns." Lauren Costabile remembers a summer serving at a camp for …
"I want to cultivate a culture of life in my daily life." Krista Corbello was raised Catholic and lived in a very culturally Catholic place, and this …
"We are all trying to eradicate a sin and replace it with a virtue, so let's all be on the same page." When she was younger, Chenele Shaw saw something in her peers that piqued her curiosity. After making some poor …
"We're all called to be life givers, we're all called to give life and to be creatives. And in that sense, we really do share in God's image and likeness in a special way." Vivienne Boddy's artwork is instantly …
Friends, it is the season finale of The Feminine Genius Podcast! This season, we welcomed 21 incredible women who shared their stories and unique ways of living out their feminine genius. I am so in awe of each of them …
"I'm there to convey the message, not be the message of 'I can read braille, so look at me!'" Kate Crohan is a woman of deep faith who has experienced great joy in her life, but has also had her fair share of crosses. …
"This is going beyond just knowing our cycles and loving our bodies, but loving who we are as persons and recognizing the person in front of us." When Bridget Busacker got engaged, she and her now-husband started …
** CW: In this episode, there is mention of sexual assault and sexual abuse. Please take care when listening. **
"I am convinced that when every …
"We're human—we need tangible things to raise our eyes to heaven." A lot of Meghan Ashley Sokolowski's work is rooted in beauty. As a stylist for …
"God was once again inviting me to revisit this passion and this seed that He planted within me." Amanda Lee's journey to the Catholic faith was a …
"We miss out on that full picture of creation, the reflection of God through people, when we only have one voice represented." When Sarah Ku was …
"I really wanted to create a space that would illustrate and show a diverse range of stories from Catholic women, that would really show the beauty …
"We've seen and felt first hand how remarkable it is to be serving people. And we're asking ourselves, why not share this feeling with as many people as possible?" Raisa and Renai Jose are two young changemakers living …
"Religion, and the especially the Catholic faith, has been talking about these things - who the human person is, why we're here - for thousands of …
"I think the world is so much more beautiful when everybody in different bodies can live and be their full selves." Ogechi Akalegbre is a champion …
"If this is not my calling, how can I still take those things that I've learned and the things I still love, and how can I use those things now?" …
"If I can help marriages, if I can do one small thing to save one family or rebuild or connect, then that's impacting the culture in a larger way." …
"We're all created in the image and likeness of God, who doesn't want us to survive and starve. He wants us to live abundantly." After many years of serving in ministry, Elena Nuñez Murdock pivoted from her time in …
"I want to help other people tell their stories. I want to be a part of the process of helping them share what's on their heart." Ava Lalor has always been attracted to listening to and sharing stories. As she worked …
"I'm always trying my best to treat these students as not just a student, but a soul and a body to be nourished." When the pandemic started to sweep …
"I wanna see all sorts of cultures achieving holiness. I don't want it to just be one culture that can be holy or that can belong, but all cultures." …
"We have the unique gifts and abilities for holiness in each and every one of us." Olivia McCarthy is a wife, mom, and the host of the podcast Heart …
"The creative gifts I have aren't just mine, they were created within me as an image and likeness of who God is." Dom Almario's relationship with God changed when she encountered the truth of who He is at a Steubenville …
"I promised myself from then on that I would never take my life for granted. I would never, ever encounter anyone or do anything without the greater …
"I have to have confidence that I play an important part in this mission and have confidence in my role." When Karna Lozoya started her job as the …
"I'm doing music because this is the way that I feel so connected with the Lord." At one point in her life, Theresa Ambat made up her mind to go into bioengineering. But when she didn't get accepted into the program, …
"Intimacy is for every soul! I think that's the desire of God's heart for every one of His children." Beth Davis has spent her life serving others in …
"If we don't see the beauty in media and help infuse that with our Catholic tradition, we're missing a huge moment of evangelization for the next …
"Playing my part and really stepping into my role just has made me realize how beautiful life can be when lived all for Jesus, because He prepared …
"If you make movement with expectation of resurrection, you will be met with it and miracles can happen." Caroline Lunne has always had a passion for …
"When we don't address the human pillar and when we don't address increased self-knowledge, our capacity for self-gift is limited." At one point in …
"If I can say fiat to God, I can help other women say fiat as well, not only to God but also to their God-given body." Through a track injury, an …
"Whenever we journey with people to Christ, we're allowing them to unfold and to bloom, and we do that in such a beautiful way as mothers." Kathleen …
"Whether I'm explicit with saying that Jesus is Lord or not, I need to have my identity permeate that regardless." This is the mindset that Vea Coronado brings into every interaction. Whether it's meeting a client for …
"It's not about the right answer, it's 'can you work on trusting yourself to realize that God is leading you through these little tugs along the way?'" Jackie Sunga is a mindset and business coach and an online business …
"I never knew what it was like to have my faith tested until we started down the infertility road." In the midst of Hannah Marks' struggles with …
"I think when God puts an idea in your heart or has a purpose for your life, He gives you the resources to make it happen." When she looks back on her journey, Claudine Noel can see the ways in which God's hand was at …
"It's so wild when you say 'yes' and you let Him in and you just let Him lead, because His plans are so much greater than our own." As Rachel Smith …
"I definitely believed that I could be in front of people, say things and sing things in a way that would reach their hearts." Amanda Vernon is a …
"I really wanted other families to know that their family is unique, they have these unique relationships and quirks, and I really want them to have a record of that." As a nurse, Genesis Castillo has worked with a …
"I think there's a certain obligation to design clothes that really serve women: that accentuate their feminine genius and their divine design." From the moment she saw models walking down the runway on the TV, Sabina …
"He said, 'I need you and I want you to just bring forth that ministry out into the world that really needs you the most.'" With those words from the Lord, Jazmin De Guzman was sent out with a mission. Through her work …
"He's using every step in the journey, and He will take whatever happens and weave it into our story in a beautiful way." When Sr. Mary Sabina, OP, …
"Being in news has really shown me how to not be afraid, to really take advantage of every opportunity and love people and treat people with respect." Many people may know Kara Dixon from the news reporting she does on …
"Over time, I realized that the love that I saw within my parents' relationship and the goodness and the joy, I was starting to experience through the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, who became my sisters." Sr. …
"My story is simple, it hasn't had many crosses, but it is still something that can bring encouragement to other people." How many times has this thought echoed through your mind: "My story is too simple to be shared"? …
"We're meant to be a missionary people. He will always equip you for the places He will call you." Jane Kennedy has always been filled with great expectations and ideas for projects. Despite all the ideas, she noticed …
"I feel like if we can understand scripture better before we walk in on Sunday, it's going to keep us more engaged." Once Jenna Violi joined a bible …
"Anybody that God has entrusted to me to care for...it's looking at reverence in the human person in such a way that when I encounter them, that they're encountering that mercy, that tenderness, that beauty of God, …
"It felt so natural to combine all of the good things in life — Christ, coffee, conversations." These three things, plus the deep friendship shared …
"There's this motivation inside of me that's saying no, I want to go to work. I want to help people. This is where I'm needed the most - why would I …
"I feel love for all my patients, but particularly for this population I just have such a heart for them." Dior Krolak always knew that she wanted to …
St. Irenaeus once said, "The glory of God is man fully alive." This past year has been such a beautiful testament to God's love, the power of saying …
"Grace builds on nature, so you have to know yourself first as a human being and then you can work on the spiritual stuff." This was advice that Sr. Joyce Bermejo, FMA, received as she journeyed through her faith life …
"I've found so much passion in just getting to know people and caring for them at their most vulnerable times." Jenny Lam serves all walks of life as …
"What if I'm standing in the way of something God wants to do?" This was the question that Heather Khym was confronted with when asked if she would …
"I felt like there was a need for a space that's honest about suffering but also has hope and can show the good in the midst of that." Carrie Schuessler always had a desire to encourage and help people, but the path …
"One of the most important things that I've learned in years of false starts is that God is not a God of destinations, He is a God of the journey." Meg Hunter-Kilmer is a missionary who lives out her calling in a unique …
“Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” These are the beautiful words from Luke 1:38, the Gospel passage …
"If I'm confident in my identity, then I think I'd be confident in what I do for Him." For Erin Tablizo, her relationship with Christ has always …
"Because of other people's confidence in sharing their work, especially Catholic creatives, that legitimized my discernment and what I wanted to do …
"Let God in and He will help you with your priorities and help you to love yourself and love others and know your vocation." In part two of my …
"There's a big ultimate reality that human beings were created for and we're able to know, of all creation, we can know more. We can know God. We …
Colleen Umali's plan was simple enough: medical school. But the Lord had other plans and started to ask her to give more of herself. While Colleen …
"It is one of the most fulfilling parts of my work, to be able to speak hope into moms and also give practical, tangible solutions." Lisa Canning now …
"You're not inadequate just because your life isn't reflected in the feed that you see in front of you." As the year comes to a close, I wanted to take the time to reflect on what I have learned from talking to so many …
"This Jesus I was reading about, He was compassionate and loving, but could He accept me?" At one point in time, Megan Turland knew that she couldn't …
"It was like this fire in my heart, I really want to do everything I can to support these women who feel like they have no other choice." Initially, …
"Whenever I create anything, I feel like I'm co-creating with God and I feel like He's with me." Through her artwork, Inca Siojo is not only able to experience God's beauty, but is also able to share it with others. Art …
"This is a sacrament, it's not business as usual." Some of the many wise words shared by Camille Mendoza during this week's episode. Camille, who recently got married to Mike, shared some of the many insights that she …
"Because of my vulnerability in sharing my story I am privileged to hear other people's stories." Lisa Rumpel was nothing short of open and …
"As much as Instagram can be used for aesthetic and beauty, it should portray something larger than yourself." Celeste Villanueva is no stranger to …
"He was saying, 'Jacqueline, slow down, I've got a plan for you. I've got something special I want to show you.'" Jacqueline Loh was poised to be a …
"If we don't actually use the gifts that we have—the strengths and talents that we have as women that men might not have—it actually does a disservice to what we've been given as women." As a CCO missionary, Angela Wong …
"I think that pursuing such a different route demands that I trust Him more." This was Alyssa Gutierrez's reaction to a snag in her initial plans as well as pursuing a field that is radically different from what many …
"God turned that desire around. He said, 'You want to go to Asia? Do it for me!'" Mariel Conti had always thought that she would one day vacation in …
"I see myself as an instrument of God...for Him to speak His words through me." In her work as a teacher, Gail Imoo witnesses Christ to her students every day. For children who are in their critical formative years, …
When I studied music history, I did not enjoy learning about medieval music. I really didn't come to appreciate it until I had my reconversion back to the faith. Interestingly, I had to study some of the works by St. …
"What is it that we are called to do, and how are we called to respond to this kind of suffering?" This is a question that Sheena Devota, a nurse in …
"You are so uniquely gifted, that even though you might think that someone else could do the same thing, actually no! God gave you this specific …
My full name is Rachel Clare Wong, and I've always wondered what inspired my name. Though my parents weren't quite thinking of St. Clare of Assisi, I …
"Regardless of my vocation, I'll always be called to encounter people and help them encounter Jesus." Emma Wong definitely considered serving with NET Ministries at one point in her life, but it wasn't until she gave …
"I've literally heard the Lord tell me in the depths of my heart, 'I died for you. You are beautiful.'" Samantha Zenarosa's journey with the Lord is …
"And I knew that choosing God would make me happier than I would ever imagine, and that there was nothingthat was worth turning away from that …
In grade 7 Religion class, we were all asked to pick a confirmation saint. I randomly picked St. Maria Goretti, who at the time I liked because I thought she was really pretty. Little did I know that this wasn't a …
"The music. The melody. The words...that's what engages people. That's what causes them to stop and listen and be still." Andrea Mesana's love for music really infuses all aspects of her life. But once she saw the …
"Through my hands, make it the story you need it to be for the people who need to read it." Whenever BC Catholic reporter Agnieszka Ruck hits …
"I'm here to win your heart, not debates." That's how pro-life activist Irene De Souza talks about her work within the pro-life movement. Irene has worked with the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (CCBR) and her …
We are currently in a crisis of womenhood, in great part because we have lost our identity. For Pope St. John Paul II, the author of the 1995 Letter …
Welcome to The Feminine Genius Podcast! In this introductory episode, I share a little bit about how this podcast came to be and what to expect in …
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