Keep Blooming

This episode is especially for solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and anyone who feels like the quiet and hard stuff of business may be too much at times. Liz talks about how we can yield to surrender and grow spiritually while growing our businesses.

In this episode Liz shares her short play, Walking with Our Mother, as a Lenten mediation.

About the Marian Theatre Project

Liz shares with you what she's learned as creator, writer, and performer of the Marian Theatre Project. As fun as our dreams are, you have to be ready for the long game, be willing to surrender to the outcome, be obedient, and be flexible. Plus, Liz is excited to share some new ways to work with her this year...

Lectio Divina:

John 8:12

Liz talks with Sabrina Safranski, a wife, mom, step-mom, and business owner about letting go of good things to make room for great things and the everyday choices you must make to stay in alignment with the life you're working to build.

Lectio Divina

Ephesians 5: 21-33

About Sabrina

Sabrina is a Catholic wife and mom who runs both her own tutoring business, as well as a couple of side projects related to health, wellness, and beauty. Her primary goal is to be the wife and mother that God is calling her to be, and, when the time comes, be able to homeschool her children. Originally from Pittsburgh, Sabrina now lives outside of Baltimore, MD with her husband, Brad, and their children, Kateri, Arthur, and Giovanna.

On this podcast I speak with Michelle Nott, a mom and blogger, we cover:

• Michelle's journey with postpartum depression,
• how children teach us humility,
• how creativity helps us heal,
• and how Our Lady is our lifeline through the hardships and joys of motherhood

This isn't too much of a spoiler alert - I want to share that since we recorded this interview, Michelle's image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was created by an artist friend of hers and appears on Michelle's Instagram here:

Liz reflects with Erin McCole Cupp, creator of Catholic Food Freedom Support, on:

• how the world delights but heaven satisfies,
• what happens when you get desperate enough to do anything to change your behavior,
• how journeying with one another to reach our goals makes all the difference,
• living without hiding,
• and we geek out over being theatre majors...

Lectio Divina

Luke 1:53a

About Erin

Liz talks with guest Tammi McCarthy, homeschooler and blogger, about partnering with the Holy Spirit and creative ways to live intentionally so you can enjoy the moment you're in and deepen your family bond.

About Tammi:

Tammi is a Catholic homeschooling mom of five who strives to “gather people at the banquet table of the Lord” through her personal story and experiences. She blogs about marriage, parenting and her faith journey and is excited about her newest projects on the horizon.

Liz is solo today and covering some not so formulaic preparation for Advent, like living in the present moment, trusting that you are God's instrument, and creative permission.

Lectio Divina:

Ephesians 2:10 (v. Jerusalem Bible)

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Liz talks with guest, Kylie Hein, Catholic Mindset Coach, about emotions vs. choices - how do we "take every thought captive", plus the important distinction between spiritual direction and coaching.

Lectio Divina: Matthew 11:28-30

About Kylie:

Kylie is a wife, mom, disciple, Catholic Mindset Coach, and Podcast Host. She specializes in helping high achieving women who want to do it all reduce stress and nurture a trust in God by developing and implementing a Plan of Life, uniquely designed around their temperament and state of life. When Kylie isn't coaching or speaking, you will often find her on the farm with her family, buying more books than she has time for, or tucked away in a corner spending time with Jesus.

Kylie's podcast:

Persistence in Prayer

Kylie's website:

Liz talks with Amy Schisler, author and speaker, about what happens when God asks more of you, going from shelving books to writing them, and how we can find ourselves in fiction and in the women of the Bible.

Lectio Divina

Micah 6:8

About Amy:

Amy is a novelist, children’s book author, spiritual writer and speaker, reader, and avid traveler. Whether she’s writing inspirational novels, books for children, or Bible studies, she loves connecting with readers. Amy lives on the Eastern Shore on Maryland but can often be found climbing 14ers in the Rocky Mountains.

Liz talks with Kenzie Conner, Creative Designer and Youth Minister, about using creativity to minster, how to get more out of our prayer time, and the benefits of prayer journaling.

Lectio Divina:

Luke 8:43-48

About Kenzie: While working in full time parish ministry, Kenzie saw a need for a simple prayer journal to invite others into prayer and active participation in the Mass. Kenzie loves anything creative, Divine Mercy Chaplet, a good organized planner and dark chocolate. Her passion is not only serving young people but also ministering to women by leading retreats.

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Orandi: A Catholic Prayer Journal

Liz talks with Lisa Martinez, the founder of the restoration ministry Little with Great Love, about how our brokenness always leads us back to the Cross and ultimately to love more. Lisa shares the important distinction between healing and restoration, how suffering makes all things new, and what exactly is saints for slackers.

About Lisa:

Lisa is creative, an entrepreneur and a silly-heart. Christ has called Lisa Martinez to bring the broken to His Sacred Heart. She calls Austin home with her mountain-man husband, Mike, who she loves to travel through life with as well as around the world.

Connect with Lisa and all her resources at:

Liz speaks with Sophia Lebano, MBA student and CEO, about her journey in entrepreneurship. She shares: how hearing loss changed the direction of her life, why now is always a good time to begin, and encourages us to make Adoration part of our business plan and to think of our businesses as a vocation.

In this episode, Liz talks with Ann Burns, Founder of the Feminine Project, a community restoring authentic femininity. Ann shares how being "little" has helped her build a community, she encourages us to let go of feeling like we have to prove something, we also talk friendship across generations, and how Our Lady can help us see our worth.

Liz talks with Laura Dominick, certified wholeness coach and creator of the Moms Finding Joy Community, about how to work your way out of the "cycle of depletion", why we think trying harder is not a strategy, do affirmations really work, how knowing a bit of neuroscience can go a long way, and we encourage you to not make time an excuse for not changing your life! It's never too late to find joy.

Laura is newly retired from 25 years of homeschooling and is excited to be helping other moms learn all of the things she never learned but should have. What things? A better mindset, skill building and living a life of wholeness and holiness.

Lectio Divina:

Philippians 4:13

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This bonus episode is in honor of the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. The month of September is dedicated to the Sorrowful Mother. In this episode, Liz talks with Eileen Tully, found of Present in the Pain, about her journey with child loss, keeping an eternal perspective on your suffering, trusting that God has something better for you even in your pain, Our Lady's invitation to heal, what "secondary loss" is, what it means to suffer well, and ways to support a woman who has suffered a child loss.

Eileen is the founder of a Catholic apostolate ministry for bereaved mothers called Present in the Pain. She is a speaker, writer, and a coach who offers healing retreats and helpful resources - including a podcast and a prayer book - for pregnancy and child loss. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and six children, with four saints in heaven who intercede for them all.

Lectio Divina

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

In this episode Liz and Christina encourage you to trust God's plan for you life, not matter what season you're in or how old you are. They also talk about how our roles as mom's change in midlife, the daily habit that will improve your peace of mind, and what acceptance is really all about...

Christina Brown is a certified Catholic Life Coach and Catholic speaker. She also co-hosts the Thanks Mom Podcast with her eldest daughter Grace. She has been a guest on multiple podcasts and runs her own Life Coaching business. She has been married to Paul for 23 years, and they have raised 6 incredible children ranging from 22-4. She has gifts in speaking and communication and enjoys inspiring and connecting with others in building up the Kingdom of God. She would love to connect with you more about how she can support you in living out, with intention, the fullness of life that God desires for you.

Lectio Divina: Jeremiah 29:11

Liz talks with Dominique Tomaino, creator of Friends of the Faith, about letting God build her business and bringing the stories of the Bible alive here and now.

Dominique is a Catholic wife, mother, lawyer, and new business owner! She recently began Friends of the Faith, a business offering merchandise based on biblical inspiration. She loves learning more about her faith and helping to inspire others.

Lectio Divina

Psalm 46:10

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Liz talks with Meg Seeley about radical trust in God to design the life that works of you and your family. Meg is a PTA by trade, but God has challenged her in unexpected ways recently. She is a Catholic, wife, mother of 4, homesteader, homeschooler, and ready for any new challenge God presents!
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Liz talks with Dana Nygaard, LPC, about unloading emotional baggage, ideas for pursuing your husband, and her book 365 Dates to Renew Your Christian Marriage - Increasing Your Emotional Intimacy One Question at a Time.

Dana Nygaard is a Licensed Professional Counselor, speaker, author, wife, and mother. Nygaard is a down-to-earth, cradle Catholic with a heart for the New Evangelization. Her unique blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, authentic Catholic spirituality, and a splash of humor provide her clients and audiences with practical solutions that have life-changing effects.

Lectio Divina: Psalm 46:10

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Liz welcomes Kimberly Brockway to the podcast. Kim is a coffee connoisseur, mother of 4, and certified holistic health coach. She teaches busy parents how to prioritize healthy, homemade meals for their families with just one hour of prep each week.

Liz and Kim discuss avoiding the mindset of making your health a luxury instead of a priority, remembering that our bodies are a true gift and should be treated that way, plus hear how Kimberly feels about calorie counting and dieting. Be sure to grab her free meal plan download to make back to school a little simpler.

Lectio Divina: Luke 8:52-56

Liz welcomes Nichole Haugen, Catholic Nurse Coach, to the podcast. Nichole is a wife, mom to six girls, nurse, and life coach for Catholic Women who work in healthcare. She has done it all from working full time, part time, and being a stay at home mom and she still wasn't happy. All of that changed when she found life coaching and she wants to help other Catholic women who work in healthcare to get out of stress and overwhelm. Connect with Nichole at

In this episode, Liz shares three considerations for living with intention, which is truly the ultimate summer self-care glow up!

1. Don't let good distract you from great

2. Remember the right order to life

3. The type of rest you truly need and the type of rest you don't

Lectio Divina

Sirach 14:13-16

Registration closing for RESTore Retreat 3.0 - deadline August 1st!

For women who want to reach their goals with grace instead of hustle - "come away and rest a while..." (Mark 6:31)

Sao Miguel, Azores (4.5 flight from Boston)

October 1-8, 2023

SoulCore Rosary, Masterminds, meals & adventures all perfectly planned

In this episode, Liz offers you a a simple but perfect start to your day. Learn to respond instead of react to your day and live with intention. You can work all this out and more on Liz's destination retreat - you should come away with us! Link is listed below...

Lectio Divina

Ephesians 3:20-21

Join Liz for a destination retreat - villas are limited!:

RESTore 3.0

For women who want to reach their goals with grace instead of hustle - "come away and rest a while..." (Mark 6:31)

Sao Miguel, Azores (4.5 flight from Boston)

October 1-8, 2023

SoulCore Rosary, Masterminds, meals & adventures all perfectly planned

In this episode, Liz shares her top five tips for those of us who work from home and also want to enjoy Summertime. Speaking of rest, there are a LIMITED NUMBER of seats left for RESTore Retreat in October. Get all the details below...

Lectio Divina:

Colossian 3: 23-24

Join Liz for a destination retreat - villas are limited!:

RESTore 3.0

For women who want to reach their goals with grace instead of hustle - "come away and rest a while..." (Mark 6:31)

Sao Miguel, Azores (4.5 flight from Boston)

October 1-8, 2023

SoulCore Rosary, Masterminds, meals & adventures all perfectly planned

Liz welcomes back guest Laura Roland to talk about what's going on behind the scenes while we're in a season of waiting. How do you know if you're procrastinating or waiting? You'll also hear what types of "no's" you need to listen for... and a lot more!

Laura Roland is a Catholic speaker and writer, retreat leader and mentor. In talks she gives and retreats she leads, she helps women discover the unique way God has gifted them and how they can reconnect with their purpose in life - no matter the season or stage they are in. She is, by nature, an encourager, who loves to spend intentional time connecting with people, hearing their stories, encouraging them to step out into the world and share who they are with the rest of us.

Lectio Divina Psalm 25:1-9

In this episode, Liz welcomes guest, Lisa Bergin, the hormone adjuster, to the podcast. Lisa helps women reclaim their metabolic health so they can eat right, restore their hormones, release stubborn weight and re-energize to do more of the things they love. In this conversation, you'll hear how Lisa used her own health struggles to ultimately serve others as well as some practical tips to make simple health changes that you can start implementing today.

Lectio Divina:

3 John 1: 2

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How much time do you spend worrying? In today's episode, Liz talks about ways to put worry aside so you can stop holding yourself back.

Lectio Divina:

Joshua 1:9

Join Liz for a destination retreat:

RESTore 3.0

For women who want to reach their goals with grace instead of hustle - "come away and rest a while..." (Mark 6:31)

Sao Miguel, Azores (4.5 flight from Boston)

October 1-8, 2023

SoulCore Rosary, Masterminds, meals & adventures all perfectly planned

In this episode, Liz offers you some practical tips on managing a "full" season

• keep your time with God
• skip reaching for the next "shiny object."
• ask yourself what you need to release - in your home or in your heart

Lectio Divina

Matthew 6:30-34

Join Liz for a destination retreat:

RESTore 3.0

For women who want to reach their goals with grace instead of hustle - "come away and rest a while..." (Mark 6:31)

Sao Miguel, Azores (4.5 flight from Boston)

October 1-8, 2023

Soulcore Rosary, Masterminds, meals & adventures all perfectly planned

In this episode, Liz shares three ways cut out the noise so you can appreciate what has been given to you, your accomplishments, and what you've learned from your crosses.

Lectio Divina

Matthew 7:7-11

Join Liz for a destination retreat:

RESTore 3.0

Sao Miguel, Azores

October 1-8, 2023

Soulcore Rosary, Masterminds, meals & adventures all perfectly planned

In this episode, Liz encourages you to ponder how you think of your time and offers you choices you can make if you feel like you don't have enough time to build the life you'd love to be living, feel the need to always be productive, or have trouble managing your day. Plus, a friendly reminder, early bird savings on RESTore Retreat 3.0 expires Saturday, April 29th so register now to save $500! Link below.

Lectio Divina

Hebrews 4:15-16

Destination Retreat

RESTore 3.0

Sao Miguel, Azores

October 1-8, 2023

This is part two of Liz's quick Spring makeover tips for you life. Good news is you can start making these changes now. Plus, she's got a free download and early bird savings on her retreat for you, so keep reading the show notes...

Lectio Divina:

Romans 12:1-3

Wheel of Life

Happy Easter Wednesday! In this episode, Liz shares three quick Spring makover tips for you life that you can start on NOW. Plus, she's got lots of freebies and early bird savings on her retreat for you, so keep reading the show notes...

Lectio Divina:

Isaiah 40:31

Wheel of Life

In this episode, Liz expands on her reflections from the beginning of Lent (Ep. 19) and offers you three practical ways to move on if you're feeling defeated, depleted, or just plain worn out! Plus, Liz shares one of her biggest takeaways on her 48th birthday...

Lectio Divina:

Matthew 11:28-30 (Jerusalem Bible version for this passage)

Birthday Sale!

Liz is covering a big topic today with the help of her guest, Lindsay Caron, founder of Theology of the Body Parent School and creator of TOB monthly magazine. This episode is for you if you have children or grandchildren from 2 to 22. We cover what Theology of the Body is, how we share these topics with our families and friends, and Lindsay tells her story of how she turned this big concept into a needed resource by taking it one step at a time...

Lectio Divina:

Genesis 1:27

About Lindsay:

Lindsay Caron founded the Theology of the Body Parent School in 2020 in Portland, OR. Surrounded by likeminded women she created TOB Monthly, a user friendly family magazine to empower parents to teach their own children about personhood and sexuality. She’s a mother, teacher, creator, and faithful servant of God.

Liz talks with financial planner, Erica Mathews, about putting money in right order - spirtually and practically. We cover accepting money as a tool, how to avoid turning it into an idol, and accounting for God's provision while reminding ourselves to be flexible with our plans...

Lectio Divina:

Deuteronomy 8:18

Liz welcomes Kassie Zinzel, Soulcore Leader, to the show to talk about faith over fear, trusting that God has placed you in the right place at the right time, pandemic pivots, and RESTore Retreat. Kassie is a mom and wife who is sprinkling her passions of health & wellness, pre & postnatal exercise, and faith into your typical 9-5 job. Kassie is the SoulCore leader for Liz's destination retreat, RESTore 3.0 in Sao Miguel, Azores.

Lectio Divina:

Proverbs 31: 17-18

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In today's episode, Liz speaks with the founder of Catholic Women Professionals, Lilia Grundy. Liz and Lilia talk about being the light in your circle of influence and remind you that you can live your faith in the workplace. Let's "recruit for team Jesus!"

Lectio Divina:

Galatians 6:9-10

About Lilia:

Lilia Grundy is University of Portland’s Pamplin School of Business’ Director of Corporate Partnerships with over 20 years of corporate experience (including Kraft Foods, NBC Television, and Telemundo). Lilia launched Catholic Women Professionals to inspire other working women to grow their faith.

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It's a brand new month! In this episode, Liz offers you 5 simple ways to review your past progress and launch yourself into the next month. And, be sure to check the below link for a flash sale on Liz's Dreams to Goals ebook.

Lectio Divina:

Philippians 4:4-7

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Today is Ash Wednesday, this marks the first day of Lent. In this episode, Liz encourages you to walk with the Lord during this season and think about making whatever you're struggling with "easy." 

Lectio Divina:

Matthew 11:28-30 (Liz uses the Jerusalem Bible version for this passage)

If you're tired of getting in your own way, schedule a strategy session with Liz and see if you're a match for working together one on one.

This is episode is for you if you've lost your motivation. Liz shares a simple and powerful exercise to get to the heart of what your truly want for you life.

Lectio Divina - Psalm 118:1

In this episode, Liz shares five simple ways we can boost our self-image and maybe even combat the winter blues in the process.

Lectio Divina:

Colossians 3:9-10

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In this episode, Liz shares how her top 3 takeaways from her last destination retreat are already serving her well early in the new year. 

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Liz welcome's her first guest of the new year, Joy Moran de Sousa. Joy is a wife, mother, and SoulCore leader living on the South Coast of Massachusetts. She teaches Faith Formation at Saint Julie Billiart in Dartmouth and works at a local Catholic School. Joy was so excited to find SoulCore or rather that SoulCore found her. She's always loved sharing health and wellness with others while keeping prayer in her heart. SoulCore allows Joy to share the Rosary, our Blessed Mother and her love for Jesus with everyone. A few of Joy's favorite Scripture verses are: Isaiah 43:1, John 3:16, Luke 15:4-7, Matthew 5:14-16

Book an event or SoulCore session with Joy here:

In today's episode, Liz shares her 5 key areas to focus on when creating a morning routine that works. Hint: it doesn't include 5am wake ups, green smoothies, or high impact cardio

Lectio Divina

Proverbs 16:1-3

Liz's 2023 Retreat Schedule is now OPEN!

In this first episode of the new year, Liz shares one of the biggest changes she made as an entrepreneur - honoring the Sabbath. Here are 3 simple ways you can create a day of rest.

Lectio Divina

Hebrews 4:9-10

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