Girlfriends (a Podcast For Catholic Women)

Are you too busy? How can you know? This week I broadcast from the Phoenix airport where we discuss some of the warning sigs that you might be too busy and that it may be time to remove some obligations from your calendar. Find complete shownotes at www.daniellebean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

Our topic this week is worrying. Are you anxious? Do you worry a lot? We all worry sometimes, and we can all recognize the uselessness of doing it, but it can feel very hard to stop. We will take a look at a few different strategies for removing anxiety from our daily lives. Find complete shownotes at www.DanielleBean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

Our topic this week is daily prayer. While we all need to be sure we are making time for quiet, focused prayer each day, there are also some easy ways we can pray throughout the day — even when we are busy. Find complete shownotes at www.daniellebean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week we take on GOALS! How to set them and how to achieve them! Let’s do this! Find complete shownotes at www.DanielleBean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week we are talking about ways to find forgiveness and let go of grudges that ultimately only hurt ourselves. How can we understand people who hurt us? What can help us to forgive when we are filled with anger and resentment? Find complete shownotes at www.DanielleBean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

Find Peace in the Midst of Chaos #030 by Ascension Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week we are talking about friendships. We discussed a little bit about the give and take of female friendships back in Episode 12, How to Be a Better Friend, and I heard form many of you asking for more on this topic. This is so important because our female friends can be a wonderful source of support and encouragement for us, but it does take some effort. Find complete shownotes at www.daniellebean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week we are talking about how NOT to eat a cupcake (or whatever your temptation is you are trying avoid). Find complete shownotes at www.DanielleBean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week we are talking about right and wrong ways to make an apology to someone you have hurt. I share some examples of what I think are “fake” apologies — those where you make excuses for yourself, refuse to take actual blame, or accuse the other person of wrongdoing. Find complete shownotes at www.DanielleBean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week we take on the tricky topic of splitting household chores between husband and wife. Find complete shownotes at www.DanielleBean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

Are you a yelling mom? In this week’s episode, we talk about how to handle negative emotions. We all get angry and we all get frustrated sometimes, but the ways in which we express these feelings can have a lasting impact on our families and relationships. Instead of yelling, complaining, whining, and crying, lets discuss positive outlets for negative feelings. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week’s topic is prayer. How has the way you approach prayer changed over your lifetime? How should we respond when it seems that God does not answer our prayers? What is the point of prayer? And what can we do when it feels like God is far away? Find complete shownotes at www.DanielleBean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week we are talking about ways we can survive — and even thrive! — when times are busy. Whether it’s during baseball season (like us!) or other busy times, there are some simple ways to make sure you and your family make it through packed calendar days. Find complete shownotes at www.daniellebean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

The Art of Letting Go #035 by Ascension Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week’s show comes to you from the ball field (near the port-a-potty!) and we are talking about saying “no” nicely. Why do we nee this topic? Because so many of us are so very bad at setting boundaries! We talk about some ways to prioritize your commitments and prepare yourself ahead of time so that you don’t wind up committing to things you don't value at the expense of yourself or your family. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week we are talking about de-cluttering your life. Find complete shownotes at www.DanielleBean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week we are discussing the perennial topic of kids and chores. How do you get your kids to help around the house? How do you teach them life skills without losing your mind? How important is an allowance? How can we motivate our kids to contribute the household work in meaningful ways? What are some of the benefits to having kids do regular chores, and why do we sometimes avoid doing it anyway? Find complete shownotes at www.DanielleBean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week we are talking about marriage again. This time, we are focused on “softening your heart” inside of marriage. What does that mean? Do you find yourself “hardening your heart” inside of marriage? What does that mean and how does it affect your relationship? Find complete shownotes at www.DanielleBean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week we are taking on the perennial topic of screen time and how to manage it. How do you set limits on your kids’ consumption of media and digital content online, in games, in social media, in movies, and in music? Find complete shownotes at www.DanielleBean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we are talking about the temptation that exists, inside Catholic circles to discuss topics like breastfeeding, homeschooling, organic eating, etc. as if they are black-and-white Catholic moral issues, as if there is “one right way” to be a “good Catholic family.” Find complete shownotes at www.DanielleBean.com. Get full access to Girlfriends After Hours at daniellebean.substack.com/subscribe