This Motivation Monday, we talk about Worst Case Scenarios.Don't.Don't spend more time thinking about the worst case scenario than you do about the Plan A! What if it all works out? What if you operated out of that belief?Learn more about Power Made Perfect.Support the show

123: Worst Case Scenario - DON'T DO THIS!

This week's episode is a must. Leah's guest is Sean Clifford, CEO of Canopy, father of four, and man of many degrees. Sean founded Canopy in 2019 to help build a world of healthy tech users, starting by protecting children from pornography.Leah and Sean talk about the impact of COVID on internet usage and the paradoxical need for devices and their dangers. They also talk about brain development in children and saving them as long as possible from harmful images, and how to rewrite the parenting playbook in a way that helps form kids to face the future with confidence and competence.Thankfully, Sean tells us how exactly Canopy works to filter toxic content on devices (this is where Leah gets her mind blown).Step 1: Visit canopy.us/LEAH to sign up! Use code LEAH for 15% off!Step 2: Create a profile for yourself and/or your family.Step 3: Install Canopy on the smartphones and devices you want. Step 4: Customize your settings - filtering, alerts, etc.Step 5: Use your devices as normal! Canopy will work quietly in the background!Challenge from Sean: 1 - Set guardrails for yourself.  Set the example you want your kids to follow about phone usage. 2- Know how much you matter to your kids and take advantage of those opportunities. Create opportunities for deep and meaningful conversation with your kids.Visit canopy.us/LEAH to sign up! Use code LEAH for 15% off!#ParentsMagazine named #CanopyApp one of the best #parentalcontrolapps Support the show

122: You're Saying I Can Filter Tik-Tok??

Listen. This is not just a cliche.The Lord is always changing who we are. We can embrace not just who we are now, but who we're being called to become! The Lord is a Lord of transformation, and he is ready to springboard us off of those baselines into breakthroughs!HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

121: Embracing Who You Are

It's a heavy one, but I feel that it's important to share this, even though it's hard.I'm sharing my story of losing my seventh baby. Motivation has to go hand in hand with suffering. We need the support, prayers, and encouragement of one another when we're carrying our crosses, and that's one of the graces I found in the helplessness of my miscarriage.Even (or maybe especially!) in the midst of suffering, we have the opportunity to receive love, grace, and the good intentions of those around us.Pray for me, friends. I'm praying for you.Support the show

120: What Happened to Me

Can't help it. We have to talk about Dreams, where they come from, and what we are called do with them!Everything amazing that happens in the world comes out of a dream. Keep dreaming and giving your dreams to God!HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

119: Dreams Are Not Selfish

Setbacks and failures are, for sure, disappointing and tough to cope with. Leah shares a personal story of a setback and how she learned to respond to it and move through the place of disappointment.Important questions you can ask:1. What can I learn from this experience?2. What is the most important thing to do right now?HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

118: Responding to Setbacks and Failures

You may not be able to control your circumstances, but you can definitely control how you  respond to them.Reacting is responding without thinking. Hopefully in responding, we take a holy pause before acting, and consider how we're going to respond. Christ calls us to live with order and thoughtfulness, not a state of chaos.HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

117: Do You React or Respond?

Boundaries. Ooh boy.You don't have to explain your boundaries to anyone. Go ahead and set those however you need to live a full life for Christ.HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

116: You Do Not Have to Explain Your Boundaries

"You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine." - John MaxwellWe couldn't NOT come talk to you about this one! This Motivation Monday is  here to ask  one question: What is one small thing, that if you did it every day, it would change your life?HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

115: Change Your Daily Routine, Change Your Life

Hosts Abby Johnson and Regan Long talk all things pertaining to motherhood, with authenticity, insight and a healthy dose of humor. They present topics from a Christian perspective ranging from the everyday challenges of raising kids of all ages to high-profile issues and current events facing families. In this episode, they interviewed Leah about her story, her experience of mercy, her perspective on fatherhood and parenting, what led her and her family to take on an 80-acre farm, and protecting the influences on yourself and your kids, and so much else! HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

114: Repost from The Real Deal of Parenting

This is the third of a 3-part Advent series spent pondering the Holy Family.Fr. Michael O'Loughlin talks with Leah about the Christ Child, and the mystery of Christ choosing to enter the world through Mary's womb. This is a beautiful, intimate time between mother and child, and Fr. Michael guides us to dwell on what it can teach us.HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

113: Advent with the Holy Family: The Christ Child (with Fr. Michael O'Loughlin)

This is the second of a 3-part Advent series spent pondering the Holy Family.Fr. Don Calloway talks with Leah about the role of St. Joseph in the Holy Family -  a crucial role that provides an exceptional blueprint for men, husbands, and fathers today.HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

112: Advent with the Holy Family: St. Joseph's Role (with Fr. Don Calloway)

This is the first of a 3 part Advent series spent pondering the Holy Family. Sister Miriam brings her tremendous love of Our Lady to this conversation about the role Our Lady played in the Holy Family and shows just how much we need her as a Mother. We hope this reflection on Mary blesses you in this season of Advent!Resources mentioned:- Cause of Our Joy, by Mother Mary FrancisIf you want to know about more upcoming events like this, sign up to get updates from LeahDarrow.com. HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

111: Advent with the Holy Family: The Tenderness of Mary (with Sr. Miriam James Heidland)

This week we're bringing you an episode from our friends at The Catholic Coaching Podcast. Matt and Erin Ingold, founders of Metanoia Catholic Coaching, invited Leah to join them to discuss Coaching and the Catholic Life. Metanoia Catholic is offering DSB listeners a free journal download and access to a 7-day mini-course! Visit their website for this special offer! HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

110: Coaching and the Catholic Life (Repost from Metanoia Catholic)

Welcome to my chat with film director Cameron O'Hearn! We discuss the project I worked with him on, which he calls "the case for the Traditional Latin Mass."Watch Cameron's film, Mass of the Ages and learn more about it at https://theliturgy.org/. Visit Cameron's site  Horselord Films, and see more of his work, particularly his moving documentary about his father.   Cameron shares with us how his love for the Latin Mass developed, and the shocking history of the Latin Mass in the past decades, and why the Latin Mass may be so closely tied to belief in the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.We go way back in Cameron's own story, and talk about how he came to be a filmmaker, what inspires and surprises him about making films, what film has in common with evangelization, what Beauty means for us in the world today, and keeping the most important things front and center in our lives.Challenges for listeners from Cameron:Do something today to make someone's day special! "Be all theirs for 5 minutes."HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

109: The Mass of the Ages, with director Cameron O'Hearn

Welcome to the third of a 3-part series on the unique and yet also universal wounds that we experience as women.Today, we're talking about Babies. There are a lot of serious conversations to have around motherhood, fertility, and the things we assume are in competition with having babies.We discuss what babies and dreams do to each other - how they change and expand. We also go about debunking some of the lies and the false fears that surround these conversations by examining the human body and the power of understanding our fertility.  Follow Alex on Instagram and at her blog https://www.joymamablog.com/.If you missed our previous two episodes with Alex, go listen to our first episode on the universal Wound of Women and our second episode on the Wound of Dreams!Resources we mention:ManagingYourFertility.com The Anti-Mary Exposed by Dr. Carrie GressNaprotechnology.com https://popepaulvi.comMira Analyzer - use code Leahdarrow  for 10% off on Mira Plus Starter Kit and bundle Mira Plus Kit + Confirmhttps://www.ncbcenter.org Book lists for more resources: https://www.joymamablog.com/new-blog/2019/5/11/pro-life-resources https://www.joymamablog.com/new-blog/2020/1/23/fertility-books Challenges for listeners from Alex:Learn about your natural cycle and fertility (read one of the books on Alex's list!)Learn about the pro-life healthcare options of Naprotechnology.Make a list of pro-life saints/women/mothers to aspire to that embrace life.HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

108: The Wound of Babies, with Alexandria DeRose

Welcome to the second of a 3-part series on the unique and yet also universal wounds that we experience as women.Today, we're talking about Dreams. We define what dreams are, and we look at scripture to help us understand how our dreams are God-given, and they don't have to be selfish! We dive into the idea of dreaming with the Lord: this includes discernment in our dreams, learning how the devil attacks us particularly in our dreams, and what obstacles get in the way of our dreaming. We also consider at some of the lies we hear from the world about our dreams, and even lies we might hear within the Church about our dreams!Read the scriptures with us: Psalm 37:4, Proverbs 16:3, Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 55:8, Ecclesiastes 3:1, John 10:10, Matthew 25:14.  Follow Alex on Instagram and at her blog https://www.joymamablog.com/.Tune in to our next episode on the unique wounds that women experience around Babies, and our previous episode on the universal Wound of Women.Challenges for listeners from Alex: Sit in silence with the LordGet to know yourself and your temperamentsHEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

107: The Wound of Dreams, with Alexandria DeRose

Welcome to the first of a 3-part series on the unique and yet also universal wounds that we experience as women.  We talk about where these wounds come from, going all the way back to the very first woman, Eve. We talk about our ability, as women, to be mothers, and the nuances of what that means theologically and also practically. We look at how and why our fertility and mentalities around fertility are the primary place that women experience attack. This ultimately means that our relationships suffer from these wounds: with God the Father, with members of the opposite sex, and also with fellow women. And although these wounds are universal, we see that these wounds show up differently for every woman.The only remedy is to give our wounds back to the Lord, at the foot of the cross and to ask the Lord for healing!Follow Alex on Instagram and at her blog https://www.joymamablog.com/. Challenge for the week: Where in your life do you see that you're not fully receptive? Why? Write this one out on paper! Tune in to our next two episodes on the unique wounds that women experience around Dreams and Babies.Thanks to Walking with Purpose for sponsoring this episode! Check out their programs, Fearless and Free, Be Still, and Praying From the Heart. Praying From the Heart is 20% off for the month of September, but you can get 15% off of Fearless and Free and Be Still through September 30th, 2021 with the code LUX15 at https://walkingwithpurpose.com/.HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

106: The Universal Wound of Women, with Alexandria DeRose

Welcome back to the podcast, Blake Brouillette! If you missed our previous conversation, check that out here!We talk about the services Christ in the City provides in the city of Denver. The purpose is twofold:  to form missionaries, and to serve the poor in the chronically homeless.  The hope is that this mission will expand beyond Denver into other communities in need!I share how "Blessing Bags", an idea Blake shared with me previously, has changed our family's life. We talk about what it means to see others not as strangers, but as someone who needs love. We also talk about the absolutely indispensable need for community as the basis of mission life (you can't serve strangers if you don't love the people you live with!) We also each share our experiences of thinking we could change the world, and being humbled by what we could learn from the poor. Blake shares some wisdom about finding your own Calcutta, and figuring out how to serve exactly where you are.  If doing something about homelessness is on your heart, please donate to Christ in the City and help them serve and expand! Join Christ in the City on October 2nd for a Virtual Annual Celebration (check the website for details). Challenge from Blake: Look to your left. Look to your right. See who are the poor in your community, and find your own Calcutta!  HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

105: The Poor Need You, and You Need the Poor (with Blake Brouillette)

Today's guest is the amazing and inspiring Nicole Caruso! Nicole began a movement by encouraging women, including herself, to see ourselves as #worthyofwearing something beautiful, despite the things  we sometimes tell ourselves. You ARE #worthyofwearing!We talk about the culture of feeling unworthy, unknown, unloved. We dive into the question of identity, and how can moms work with their daughters to instill confidence and worth. Nicole also shares advice for women ready to begin embracing the idea that they are worthy!Nicole also shares some of the positive stories that have come from the movement of #worthyofwearing. Order a copy (and one for a friend!) of Nicole's book, Worthy of Wearing: How Personal Style Expresses Our Feminine Genius at worthyofwearing.com!  Follow Nicole on Instagram @nmcaruso and @worthyofwearing for encouragement in beauty, fashion, healthy living, and self-worth! Lord, help me see myself the way you see me.Challenge from Nicole: Write down one lie you believe, and ask God to show you three truths to trump that lie.Thanks to this week's sponsor, House of Joppa! Use code LEAH15 for 15% off some amazing Catholic home decor! HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –&gt; Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.Support the show

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