by Catherine | Sep 18, 2019 | Podcast
This week, I’m finally releasing a great conversation with Kathryn Whitaker! I asked Kathryn come on the show to talk about her new book, Live Big, Love Bigger: Getting Real with BBQ, Sweet Tea, and a Whole Lotta Jesus. We had a great conversation about how how to live a “hell yes” kinda life centered on Christ. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed chatting with her!
Our talking points:
- Acute stress of NICU life sending a good marriage to counseling
- The grace of God giving you more than you can handle
- The blessing of authentic friendship through social media during times of crisis
- Finding a good marriage counselor
- The Whitaker family’s 6-month moratorium on activities
- Learning to have an identity outside of doing
- Family discernment of commitments
- Letting kids fail
- Connecting with kids individually
- Owning your mama strengths instead of comparing and living in mama guilt
- Mom prayer life. Make it about intention, not time
- Why bringing up the gifts is one of the most beautiful parts of the Mass
Links/Resources from this episode:
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Do you struggle with living a hell yes kind of life? Has God given you more than you can handle and blessed you in the process? How has your family navigated your calendar commitments and not getting overextended? Did you feel as much relief as I did when Kathryn talked about her approach to connecting with her kids individually or her prayer life? What’s working for you in those areas?
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by Catherine | Sep 3, 2019 | Podcast
As you heard in Episode 045: Back to School Blues, we’re having a rough start to the school year at our house! We’re coming off a weekend full of illness, and I’m not going to be able to record a new episode this week.
Going forward, I’ll release new episodes every other Wednesday beginning next Wednesday, September 11th.
Next week, I’ll share a great conversation I had with Kathryn Whitaker about her new book, Live Big, Love Bigger. I hope you have a chance to get your hands on a copy between now and next week!
Please keep me in your prayers as I go on a silent retreat this week. It is much needed!
Get in touch!
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by Catherine | Aug 28, 2019 | Podcast
This week, I talked about our house’s back to school blues. As much as we love our parish school and teachers, we are struggling (as we always do) with the adjustment. I shared what the struggle is looking like and what Philip and I are doing on the parenting side to make things a little less painful.
Revisiting last week’s episode: Did you write a letter to anyone? If not, what’s stopping you?
Listener question: Do you and your husband think my daughter might be going through precocious puberty?
Other links/resources mentioned this episode:
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How’s the school year going at your house? Are you and your kids struggling as much as we are? What’s hurting and what’s helping the adjustment for your crew? Any tips or successes to share? Please, pass it all along!
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by Catherine | Aug 21, 2019 | Podcast
This week, I talked about letter writing–why I love it, the book that is inspiring me lately, and my new challenge: writing one letter a week until Christmas. Wanna join me?
Other links/resources mentioned this episode:
Join the Conversation!
Do you write letters regularly? Who do you write to, and how frequently do you write? What makes letter writing more special than other forms of communication to you? When was the last time you received a handwritten note? When was the last time you sent one?
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by Catherine | Aug 14, 2019 | Podcast
This week, I talked about parenting from fear–how it looks, why we do it, and how I handle it.
Other links/resources mentioned this episode:
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Do YOU struggle with fear in parenting? What does it look like for you? How do you work through that fear? Do you have a loved one who helps you to work through fear in the area of parenting? Please share what’s helping you to work through fear as a parent!
Get in touch!
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by Catherine | Aug 7, 2019 | Podcast
This week, I talked about the joys of SUMMER CAMP–as a camper, counselor, and a mother!
Before that, I circled back to last week’s episode, 041: Puberty Q&A With Jane. The Diocese of Lincoln has a fantastic website with a few videos and a bibliography with recommended resources for parents on discussing the gift our our sexuality and fertility with our children.
Other links/resources mentioned this episode:
Episode 034 Summer Structure (where I talked about our summer jobs list and Saint Coin reward system for earning screen time)
Join the Conversation!
Did YOU go to summer camp as a kiddo? Was it a traditional summer camp like this one, or was it a specialized camp? What about your kids? Do they go to any camps? If they don’t, I hope my episode about why camp is awesome encouraged you to at least consider summer camp as an option for next year.
Get in touch!
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by Catherine | Jul 31, 2019 | Podcast
***LITTLE EARS WARNING.*** This week, my 9-year-old daughter, Jane, came on the podcast to talk through a lot of questions about puberty. Please consider listening to this show without little ears around in case they’re not ready to hear this content.
Links Mentioned this week:
Talking Points With Jane:
- What’s the hardest part about being a girl?
- If you could ask your parents anything about growing up, what would it be?
- How long does puberty last?
- Jane’s thoughts on hormones & our discussion about hormones and free will
- How we take care of ourselves and our big feelings: journaling, exercise/getting outside, rest (nap/taking a break), eating well, good friendships
- Creating a “period pack”
- Why Jane’s excited to become a woman
- Rapidfire Q&A with Jane
- Encouragement from Jane
What did you think about our conversation? Do you have any questions about this topic?
Get in touch!
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- E-mail me at podcast@catherineboucher.com or Facebook or Instagram
- Send me a voicemail on Voxer, the free walkie talkie app, so that I can feature your voice on a future episode! (I’m “catherineboucher” on there.)
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by Catherine | Jul 24, 2019 | Podcast
Congratulations to dianachristine3 and coffeebeanstina on winning copies of Colleen Carroll Campbell’s book, The Heart of Perfection! I’ll be in touch!
This week, I:
- shared listener feedback on what they’re doing to fill their own buckets (great ideas!). What are YOU doing to fill your bucket lately? Instead of mindlessly scrolling social media, what would feel truly luxurious? I want to hear your ideas!
- recapped our family staycation
Links/Resources Mentioned This Week:
For next week: Do you have any questions for my 9-year-old, Jane? She’s coming on the show next week to talk about puberty and all of her thoughts she’s been having about her changing body.
Get in touch!
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by Catherine | Jul 17, 2019 | Podcast
This week, I had the bucket list honor of chatting with Colleen Carroll Campbell! We talked about her new book, The Heart of Perfection: How the Saints Taught me to Trade my Dream of Perfect for God’s.
I loved the book so much that I’m giving away TWO copies to two lucky listeners! To enter to win:
- Take a screen shot of your podcast player
- Post the picture on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #whileyouwerefolding
- Share 1 takeaway from my conversation with Colleen about The Heart of Perfection
I will share the winners on next week’s episode. Be sure to enter by next Tuesday (7/23/19) at 9 a.m. CST to enter for a chance to win a copy of The Heart of Perfection!
Links/Resources Mentioned in This Week’s Episode:
Find Colleen Online:
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by Catherine | Jul 10, 2019 | Podcast
This week, I thought I’d share and respond to some of the feedback I received from Episode 037: All Things NFP With Bekah Knobeloch.
A few of the links/resources mentioned this episode:
Questions for you:
- What’s something decadent or luxurious you’re going to do for yourself this week? Put it on the calendar, and then tell me about it!
- NFP Stuff: What’s happening in your area? What do you need? How do you invite God into this area of your life? What about your circle of friends? Can you think of a time when you or a friend was struggling with fertility and helped each other? I’d love to hear about it!
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by Catherine | Jul 3, 2019 | Podcast
This week, I had my awesome friend and Marquette Instructor, Bekah Knobeloch, on the podcast to talk about all things NFP! We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, and I have a feeling Bekah will be a regular guest because I get *A LOT* of NFP-related questions from all of you. Can’t wait to hear your feedback on this one!
Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode:
Questions for you:
- Do you identify with anything we talked about in this episode?
- What’s working and what’s not in your area?
- What kind of support do you need with NFP?
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by Catherine | Jun 26, 2019 | Podcast
- What’s New
- Sonja Corbitt’s Bible Study Fearless
- Lazy potty training going well
- Revisit Last Week’s Episode
- Topic: Self-Sabotage
- Philip’s update: perfectionism as procrastination and stress-eating carbs
- My update: phone on kitchen charger and book down at 10:30 p.m.
- Today’s Topic: The Dinner Table
- What’s one mistake you made, and what did you learn from it?
- What’s one thing you’re grateful for today?
- Question for you:
- What does your dinner table conversation look like these days?
- Is it easier or harder for you to make family dinners happen in the summer months?
- If dinner isn’t a regular staple for your family, is there another time of day that would work for you to connect and have these conversations?
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by Catherine | Jun 19, 2019 | Podcast
What’s New:
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- Totus Tuus
- Resumed donuts and drinks on the parish playground after Mass.
Revisit Last Week’s Episode:
- Several of you said that Episode 034 Summer Structure was helpful. I hope you’re finding a loose framework that’s working for your family. I know it’s helping us!
- A few of you sent me some private messages sharing what you need or wish you had offered in your local areas in terms of support for NFP, infertility, etc. Please continue to reach out and share those ideas. As I said, I’ll have a future guest on to discuss that topic
Today’s Topic: Self-Sabotage
- What I’m doing:
- reading & mindlessly scrolling social media at bedtime instead of SLEEPING!
- result: cranky, impatient, resentful mama (even though it’s self-inflicted!)
- Philip’s self-sabotaging
- Perfectionism as a form of procrastination
- Stress eating carbs
- Letting the perfect be the enemy of the good enough in his prayer life
- Other examples
- 2nd glass of wine – headache
- Are you self-sabotaging?
- Call to action: Take a screen shot of this episode.
- Send it to your husband
- Take the time tonight after the kids are in bed to talk about the ways each of you self-sabotages. Come up with at least 2 for each of you and commit to holding each other accountable for a week. Chances are that your self-sabotage is affecting them, too.
- Send the screen shot with a girlfriend.
- She’s probably struggling with the same things you are. Get really specific. Commit to breaking up with self-sabotage.
- I’m going to check in next week to see how things are going.
- Be my accountability partner!
- My plan:
- leave my phone on the kitchen charger at bedtime
- use my sunrise alarm clock instead of my phone
- put down my books by 10:30 p.m.
- Question for you: Are you self-sabotaging? I want to hear about it!
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by Catherine | Jun 12, 2019 | Podcast
Revisiting Last Week’s Episode:
- What books/shows/articles have you read or seen that are challenging you lately?
- I’m rereading Brené Brown’s The Power of Vulnerability (and I’m not usually a re-reader!)
- Parenting insight that we can only love our kids as much as we love ourselves. Good gut punch!
Today’s Topic: Summer Jobs for the Kids
- Laminated, personalized kid chore charts on mini clipboards on the fridge
- One day of completed chores on chart earns the kid a saint coin from Happy Saints (kids keep track of own chores)
- Cash in 1 coin for 1 show (our solution to limiting screen time!)
- Bad behavior = saint coin gets taken away
I have some questions for YOU! Discussion Starter:
- What’s happening in your area to support couples preparing for marriage in the area of NFP? What about infertility? Or ongoing support for couples trying to space kiddos or who are feeling the burden of what I call uber fertility? I’m going to be meeting with a group of people who are forming a little think tank for our Diocese, and I’d like to get your input on what’s working, what’s not, and what kind of support you need in this area. I’ll be talking about this with an awesome guest on an upcoming episode, but I thought I’d pick your brain in the meantime.
Get in touch!
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by Catherine | Jun 5, 2019 | Podcast
While You Were Folding is BACK!
New format:
- Shorter episodes
- Shooting for 1 guest interview per month
- Embracing the imperfect – interrupted recordings, imperfect audio, recording while I’m folding my laundry or walking around the neighborhood with a friend
Getting Caught Up:
- Vision problems
- Nesting
- It’s a girl! Gloria Benedicta (more information on her namesake, Edith Stein)
- Milestones
How my latest read is inspiring and challenging me:
Please get in touch!
- Topic or guest ideas for future shows
- Books/movies/shows you’ve read or seen lately that have challenged you
- Contact me:
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