Hear and Now Podcast

Send us a text It's the 158th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! In this episode of the Hear and Now Podcast, we are introducing 'The Sacred Pause Collection,' a new series designed to offer moments of peace and reflection amidst the hectic holiday season. As the first installment, this episode focuses on creating a serene space for quiet contemplation, encouraging you to find comfort and rest. We guide a meditation, inviting you to light a candle and engage in prayers and reflections, remembering loved ones and seeking solace in God's presence. The episode aims to help you slow down, breathe, and experience a deeper connection with your faith and memories. Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, Shop If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 157th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Tune in to hear a recap of the last few months of saint chasers from our amazing guests! Listen in as our guests explore saints like St. Joan of Arc, St. Gertrude, and St. Andre Bessette through storytelling and personal experiences. Various saints such as St. Hildegard, St. Gianna Molla, St. Mary Magdalene, and St. John Paul II are mentioned, highlighting their significance in the hosts' and guests' lives. Browse the Shop Saint Shirt I Believe Fridge Magnet 15 Promises of the Rosary Saint Chaser Clips, in order of appearance: Amanda Vernon Monet Souza Melody Lyons Patrick O'Hearn Denise Trull Dr. Nichole Morris Susan Husband Dr. Joshua Miller Jennifer Nelson Mariana Kuhlman Andres Donovan Justine Callis Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, Shop Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 156th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Kathryn Whitaker, a sixth-generation Texan, author, and mom, to talk about faith, family, and the joys and challenges of caregiving. Kathryn shares her journey as a NICU mom, her conversion to Catholicism, and how she finds strength in faith to navigate life’s layers of resilience. From Texas homecoming mums and football traditions to her favorite saints and upcoming pilgrimage, Kathryn's stories bring warmth, humor, and inspiration on how to live with purpose and embrace life’s journey. Links Mentioned: Texas MumsKathryn's BookFind Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Kathryn: Instagram, Website Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast Purchase Steffani Aquila's Book HERE. Use code LOVEANDLAUGHTER. FTC Disclaimer: The book link above is an affiliate link. If you purchase through the link, we will make a percentage of your sale at no additional cost to you. If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 155th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Lamar Hanna, to talk about life after loss, the journey of grief, and how we can suffer well. In this episode, we explore the ripple effect of grief, the journey of finding hope amidst pain, and how faith helps navigate the darkest seasons. Lamar shares his powerful story of losing his wife, Jessica, to cancer, and how he's continued her mission of faith and grace. We discuss the themes of redemptive suffering, the journey toward healing, and the strength found in aiming for heaven even when life feels unbearable. Join us for an inspiring conversation on resilience, the power of community, and the comfort found in trusting God's plan, with insights on living with purpose through grief. Links Mentioned: Interview with Lila RoseCatholic News AgencyNY Post Jessica was incredibly instrumental in leading prayers for our husband and father, Jon, through his cancer journey. You can see a post about this HERE. On the day of his passing, April 28th, 2024, Jessica led a prayer on her Instagram page for the repose of Jon's soul. Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Lamar: Instagram, GoFundMe Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast Purchase Steffani Aquila's Book HERE. Use code LOVEANDLAUGHTER. FTC Disclaimer: The book link above is an affiliate link. If you purchase through the link, we will make a percentage of your sale at no additional cost to you. If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 154th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are back for another episode of Roundtable Ramblings. We talk about navigating life's transitions, personal struggles, and finding healing and peace through faith. We explore themes of grief, the loss of loved ones, the changing seasons, and the challenge of major life events. Join us for a reflection on the importance of living in the present, discerning God's will, and the comfort found in scripture, particularly passages from Jeremiah, Psalms, and Hebrews. Links Mentioned: Discernment of Spirits Sign up for the LandingOctober 16th Instagram PostScripture Cards Purchase Steffani's Book HERE. Use code LOVEANDLAUGHTER. Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast FTC Disclaimer: The book link above is an affiliate link. If you purchase through the link, we will make a percentage of your sale at no additional cost to you. If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 153rd episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Steffani Aquila, to discuss her new book, Festive Faith, a handbook on celebrating Catholic traditions through the year and around the world. We also talk about what it means to live the liturgy, the writing process for her book, which is designed to provide practical advice for living the liturgical year in a relatable way for individuals, families, and communities. We also touch on the challenges and joys of liturgical living, the richness of connecting traditions with saints, and the importance of embracing the communal aspect of faith. Purchase Steffani's Book HERE. Use code LOVEANDLAUGHTER. Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Steffani: Instagram, Website Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast FTC Disclaimer: The book link above is an affiliate link. If you purchase through the link, we will make a percentage of your sale at no additional cost to you. If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 152nd episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Kate Stapleton, to discuss the story that God wrote in her life, from music, to adoption, to touring the country, and so much more. This is an intimate, vulnerable, and powerful episode you won't want to miss. Listen to the Stapletons on Spotify. Support them on Venmo: @thestapletonsmusic Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Kate: Instagram, Website Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 151st episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Justine Callis, to discuss her conversion to Catholicism, her new project launching on August 15th, the Bread of Life, and the Eucharistic Revival. Theology of Conversion What is the Magisterium? Ignatian Spirituality St. Paul Center 1 Peter 3:15 "but in your hearts reverence Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence;" Matthew 19:29-30 "And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first." Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Justine: Instagram, Email Please join us in prayer for Justine, the launch of her project, and for Christians worldwide! Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 150th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Andres Donovan, to discuss his work as a FOCUS Missionary and what it means to be an unapologetic Catholic in this day and age. Support Andres Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Andres: Instagram, Email Please join us in prayer for Andres and all the missionaries around the world! Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 149th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Mari Kuhlman, to discuss her story of living a life of hope after a tragic loss. Links Mentioned: Pregnancy Announcement NCR Post Wedding Video NCR Article Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Mari: Instagram Please join us in prayer for Mari as she awaits the arrival of her baby boy, Raphael Patrick! Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 148th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Join Heather and Sophia for roundtable ramblings as they talk about living fully alive in loss, discernment of God's Will, and more. Links Mentioned: Called to Life Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 147th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Jennifer Nelson, to talk about her new book Super J, the Saints, and the Sacred Heart. Links Mentioned: 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart St. John Vianney Super J the Book Sam Estrada Art Jérôme Lejeune Image of Jess and Jen Hearts of Joy International Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Jen: Website, Instagram Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 146th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Dr. Joshua Miller, to talk about conformity to God's will, the love God has for us, Pope John Paul II, and our personal vocation. Links Mentioned: Episode #92 with Dr. Miller Fulfillment Stories Template One Thing Necessary LYPV Seminar What Does God Want Book Called to Life Christifideles Laici Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Dr. Miller: Website Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 145th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Susan Husband, to chat about motherhood, raising boys, virtue, being the first models of Christ, and so much more. Links Mentioned: Family Mantras Strengthening Brotherly Bonds Books I’ve read (and re-read lately) : The Ghost Keeper The Shadow of His Wings Pastoral Song Hannah Coulter Spiritual Reading: The Way, Furrow, The Forge (St. Josemaria, always reading these!) When You Fast When You Pray Currently reading to the boys: Navigating Early Health + Wellness: The Body Keeps the Score The book I couldn’t recall from our visit today: John Eldridge, Wild at Heart Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Susan: Instagram Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 144th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Dr. Nichole Morris, to chat about homeopathy, infertility, the gift of our bodies. cycle syncing and more. Links Mentioned: Shop Dr. Morris Supplements Work with Dr. Morris Dr. Morris' Recommendations St. Gerard Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Dr. Nichole: Website, Instagram Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 143rd episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Patrick O'Hearn, to chat about the writer life, the saints, the Eucharist, Patrick's books and their vocations. Links Mentioned: Patrick's Visit to Our Parish Our Lady of Sorrows Go and Fear Nothing 30 Day Eucharistic Revival Courtship of the Saints Parents of the Saints The Grief of Dads Nursery of Heaven The Shepherd at the Crib and Cross More about St. Adelaide Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Patrick: Website, Instagram Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 142nd episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Denise Trull, to chat about the writer life, the cross of motherhood, and living in the present moment. Links Mentioned: Guilt by Caryll Houselander Abandonment to Divine Providence Theology of Home Sostenuto Dappled Things Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Denise: Substack Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 141st episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Melody Lyons, to chat about natural healing and her book, The Sunshine Principle. Thank you to Soul Core for sponsoring today's episode. A listing of all locations offering SoulCore can be found on their website. Upcoming SoulCore Events: Info about all can be found on their Events page on the website here: https://soulcore.com/events/ Links Mentioned: The Sunshine Principle Hallow App St. Hildegard Substack Article Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Melody: Website, Instagram Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text It's the 140th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Monét Souza, to chat about her brand, A Message of Hope and being anchored in faith and family. Links Mentioned: Jason Evert A Message of Hope LifeTeen Anchored Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Monet: Website, Instagram Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/

Send us a text And we're back! After a year-long sabbatical, Hear and Now Podcast has finally returned for a new season all about healing and restoration. If you're new here or don't know why we went on sabbatical, read this post: April 28 It's the 139th episode of Hear and Now Podcast! Heather and Sophia are joined by their guest, Amanda Vernon, to chat about her season of healing and sabbatical. Links Mentioned: Browse the Shop Theology of the Body Resources Episode 90 featuring Amanda Christopher West Hallow.com Good Body Nutrition Find Heather: Website, Instagram, Shop Find Sophia: Website, Instagram, TikTok Find Amanda: Website, Instagram Interested in sponsoring or being a guest? Email us: hearandnowpod@gmail.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @hearandnowpodcast If you wish to support our apostolate, Hear and Now Podcast, your donations are greatly appreciated. You can make a contribution by visiting our support page at Hear and Now Podcast Support. Thank you for your generosity! https://hearandnowpodcast.com/support/