A Thriving Catholic Podcast

Uncover the rich meaning behind the Christian belief of the resurrection and the glorified body, as my husband, David Castillo, with his deep theological knowledge, joins me to illuminate what awaits us beyond this life.
We delve into Christ's post-resurrection appearances to envision what our future selves might be like and the profound implications this has for treating our current bodies with reverence and care.
If you're inspired to treat your body better, I invite you to book a free call with me to explore your goals, what's holding you back, and what you can do to reach optimal health of body, mind, and soul. Book your free call here: https://www.athrivingcatholic.com/freecall
Together, we navigate through Easter's central message within our faith, challenging the cultural tendency to spotlight Christmas over the transformative hope the resurrection brings to our everyday existence.
The dialogue doesn't shy away from the challenging concepts of suffering and the dignity of the body within the Catholic faith. We wrestle with the notion that our bodies are more than mere vessels, but rather, sacred components of our spiritual journey.
Drawing from the wisdom of St. Paul and the Catechism, we affirm that our physical struggles can be united with Christ's own pains, offering a redemptive perspective that elevates our understanding of bodily afflictions. This conversation aims to uphold the value of our physical existence and inspire you to see your body as an instrument to glorify God, even amidst the most trying times.
As we contemplate the promise of eternal life, we also examine how ascetic practices like fasting can enrich both our health and spiritual well-being. We explore the intersection of longevity science and spiritual disciplines, contrasting transhumanist aspirations with our anticipation of the resurrection. And for those seeking a holistic approach to wellness, I share how coaching could be a transformative step towards aligning body and soul.
If you're inspired to treat your body better, I invite you to book a free call with me to explore your goals, what's holding you back, and what you can do to reach optimal health of body, mind, and soul. Book your free call here: https://www.athrivingcatholic.com/freecall

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#063 - How long should you pray for? When's the best time? Where should you pray? Should you kneel, sit, or lie down?
In this episode, we get into all of the nitty-gritty details of mental prayer, including some recommended ways to enter into mental prayer and some common (and normal) difficulties you may experience.
Join me in this final part of our 4-part series on Fr. Jacques Philippe's book Time for God.

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#029 - If you're hoping to deepen your prayer life, then you need to listen to this interview with Kylie Hein!
Kylie Hein is a mindset coach living out her God-given mission to bring souls to Christ through consistent and meaningful prayer practices.
She helps women who want to do it all, reduce anxiety and develop a deeper trust in God by developing and implementing a Plan of Life, unique to their temperament and state in life.
If you are looking for consistency in your personal prayer life, feel like you never have a spare second to yourself, and are always adding to your plate, then you're not going to want to miss this episode!
The Daily Examen for Every Temperament is now available as a free download. You can grab it right here.
Connect with Kylie here:

Instagram: @kyliemhein
Website: www.kyliemhein.com
Email: info@kyliemhein
Podcast: Persistence in Prayer

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A lot of people don’t realize that our bodies store toxins in our fat cells to keep us safe.

When our bodies deal with a constant barrage of toxic chemicals (like they do in our modern environment!) they have an ingenious way of safely wrapping the toxins in fat cells and storing them in our fat tissue so we can keep on living.

It's just one of the fearful and wonderful ways that God has designed our bodies to work.

And it’s pretty great, right? Well...sort of.

The problem is that if our body can't keep up with the demand to clear these toxins through normal detox pathways, then not only do we hold on to the extra fat, but we can feel really crummy too--like constantly feeling like we need a nap.

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You can find out more about the Summer 5-Day detox at: https://www.athrivingcatholic.com/summerdetox

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#023- One of the questions that I get asked all the time is, “Why does it matter if my health coach is Catholic?”
In today’s episode, I’m going to answer that question and explain how "getting healthy" can actually lead to sanctity.
I talk about:

• The importance of identifying your deep why
• What sanctity is
• How we grow in holiness
• Which virtues you need to grow in in order to improve your health
• How all of this relates to your unique call to sanctity

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#013 - What would you do if you were to suddenly lose control of the dominant half of your body?
That is exactly what happened to my guest Marty Langlois shortly after giving birth to her first daughter.
In this episode, Marty shares her story of rebuilding her own body after suffering a stroke and how she now helps other Catholics fix their own brokenness (both physical and spiritual) as a Catholic Fitness Coach.
We talk about how faith and fitness intersect, the redemption of the body, how there is no such thing as the "perfect" body, and much more!
Want to take great care of your body this Lent while growing closer to God?
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Find out more here: https://www.athrivingcatholic.com/lent

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