Thriving in the Space Between
Thriving in the Space Between is a place for Catholic single and dating gals to be seen, known, loved on, and journeyed with. We know you’re tired of feeling overlooked in your ache. Because holding onto hope while single and dating can be one of the most challenging things you’ve ever done. Get ready for countless gems on how to live a full and whole lifestyle, diving into dating, mindsets, hormones, theology, all the things! We’re excited to journey alongside you, because this side of Heaven we never arrive! And we are with you on the journey!
Episodes
137 episodes
Transitions: When Life Doesn't Go as Planned | Episode 136
What do you do when life doesn’t look the way you thought it would? Whether you're navigating a move, a career change, a new relationship, an engagement, marriage, or simply another unexpected twist in your story, transitions...
A Letter to the Single/Dating Gal | Episode 135
What if someone reminded you of everything you're doing right—not because you've arrived, but because you're faithfully showing up?This episode is a love letter to the single and dating woman navigating the space between longing and tru...
How TIS Changed Our Dating Lives - Four Women, Four Journeys, One Sisterhood | BONUS Episode 134
In this bonus episode of Thriving in the Space Between, Maria interviews four women from the same TIS small group to talk about their journeys through dating, healing, hope, and friendship. Together, they share how shifting...
There Is No Formula for Vocation | Episode 133
Have you ever felt like if you just followed the right advice, attended enough events, or prayed the right novena, you'd finally meet your future spouse?In this fiery conversation, Meghan and Maria tackle a message many single Ca...
When Discernment Becomes Self-Protection | MINI Episode 132
What if the thing keeping you stuck in dating isn't a lack of clarity but a fear of getting hurt?In this mini episode, Meghan explores a struggle many single women face: when healthy discernment quietly turns into self-protection...
A Providential Love Story - Becca and Steve | Episode 131
After 101 first dates and years of wondering why relationships never seemed to move forward, Becca knew something needed to change. Through her journey in the Thriving in the Space Between program, she began to uncover patt...
Life Can Be Good Again - Miriam's TIS Story | Episode 130
What if the life you long for is closer than you think? What if life can be good again? When Miriam first discovered coaching, she felt exhausted, overwhelmed, and stuck in a cycle that left little room for joy, relationships, ...
How Two Women Found Peace Before “I Do” - Gabby's and Becca's TIS Stories | Episode 129
What if the healing you need has less to do with finding the “right” relationship — and more to do with becoming fully alive again? In this deeply honest conversation, Gabby and Becca share how heartbreak, anxiety, fear, and hopele...
Why We Can't Just Talk About It | MINI Episode 128
What if the problem isn’t that you “can’t communicate”… but that your nervous system doesn’t feel safe enough to? In this mini episode, Maria unpacks the real reason hard conversations can spiral, shut down, or leave you...
The Truth About Age, Fertility, and the X Factor in Dating - Men's Panel Part 4 | Episode 127
Do men think differently about dating women in their late 30s and 40s? How much do age and fertility actually influence attraction, discernment, and long-term relationships?In the final episode of our 4-part series <...
Ghosting, Pulling Away and Mixed Signals - Men's Panel Part 3 | Episode 126
Why do men pull away in dating? What’s really happening when communication changes, interest feels unclear, or someone suddenly goes quiet? In Part 3 of our Q&A series with a men's panel, we discuss ghosting, ...
You Think You’re Being Obvious, But He Has No Idea - Men's Panel Part 2 | Episode 125
Have you ever thought you were being obvious … but the guy never made a move? Do you wonder why men seem hesitant to approach women today, or what actually makes a woman feel approachable? This conversation ...
Men Answer the Dating Questions Women Are Asking - Men's Panel Part 1 | Episode 124
What do men actually experience in dating, and what do they wish women understood? In this 4-part series, we interview a panel of four Catholic men to answer questions from women in our private community about dating, relations...
Ask a Male Therapist Part 2: Trust, Texting & Vulnerability (with Dr. Mario Sacasa) | Episode 123
Dating feels vulnerable because it is vulnerable. And in today’s world of mixed signals, anxiety, ghosting, fear of rejection, and endless dating “rules,” it’s easy to feel discouraged, confused, or lik...
Hope and Freedom That Comes from Healing Your Identity: Mialana's TIS Story | Episode 122
"I Thought I Would Always Be the Single Friend." That was the thought weighing Mialana (Mia) down when she first joined our 6-month program, Thriving in the Space Between. In this vulnerable co...
Ask a Male Therapist Part 1: Dating, Attraction & the Truth About Men (with Dr. Mario Sacasa) | Episode 121
What do men really think about attraction, commitment, trust, and relationships?And how do you navigate dating without losing yourself, shutting down, or spiraling, trying to “get it right”?In this incredibly honest and often hilari...
How Fear Is Quietly Running Your Life | Bonus Episode 120
Are you making decisions from peace … or from fear?Fear doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like staying stuck, overthinking every decision, avoiding vulnerability, or settling for a life that feels smaller than th...
Why Etiquette Changes Everything in Dating and Relationships (with Claire Couche) Part 2 | Episode 119
What if dating isn’t about performing, overthinking, or getting everything “right”… but about learning how to show up with presence, confidence, and authenticity? If dating has ever felt stressful, confusing, or discoura...
Etiquette as Love: Reclaiming Confidence and Connection (with Claire Couche) Part 1 | Episode 118
Do you ever feel awkward in social situations… or unsure how to show up with confidence? Have you wondered how to stand out in dating without trying to be someone you’re not? In a world that’s lost the art of presence...
What Men Actually Find Attractive (It’s Not What You Think) | Episode 117
Do you ever feel like you’re “too late,” “not enough,” or somehow missed your chance at love? Have you caught yourself believing that your worth is tied to age, appearance, or being chosen? In this heartfelt con...
Breaking the Distraction Cycle: How Catholic Women Can Live with Intention with Marie Hanson | Episode 116
In a world full of noise, notifications, and endless distractions, it’s easy to drift through life on autopilot. In this episode, Marie Hanson shares how a life-changing experience led her to rethink how she spends her time, atten...
When You’ve Done Everything Right… and You’re Still Single with Brendan McCauley Part 2 | Episode 115
Waiting for love can feel like one of the most painful and confusing seasons of life, especially when you feel like you’ve “done everything right” but nothing has happened. In this hope-filled conversation, Brendan McCauley joins us aga...
The Healing Power of Theology of the Body with Brendan McCauley Part 1 | Episode 114
Do you believe the Church’s teachings about sexuality… but struggle to actually live them? Have you ever felt trapped between wanting to follow God and feeling pulled back into the same habits, shame, or confusion?
The Comfort We Actually Need in Hard Seasons | Episode 113
When someone we love is hurting, our instinct is often to fix it.To offer advice. To point to the bright side. To make the pain go away.But what if the comfort we actually need in hard seasons isn’t solutions — but presence?
The Dangerous Power of Identity Labels (and How to Break Free) | Episode 112
In this honest conversation, Meghan and Maria talk about a pattern they’ve been seeing more and more among women: naming struggles as identity.Phrases like “I’m chronically single,” “I’m anxious,” or “I’m a perfectionist” may feel...