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!
Welcome to the Intentional Single’s Thriving in the Space Between.
Episodes
92 episodes
Six Intimacy Skills Every Catholic Woman Needs Before Marriage with special guest Amy Davenport | Episode 91
Most of us were never taught how to be women in relationships. We’ve learned how to hustle, achieve, and stay strong—but not how to soften, receive, trust, or actually let ourselves be loved. Today’s guest, Catholic relationship coa...
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Restoring Hope in Catholic Dating with Special Guest Emily Wilson | Episode 90
Let’s be honest: Catholic dating can feel… a lot.The starts and stops, the ghosting, the wondering if you’re the only one still waiting—it’s real.But there’s still so much hope here.In this episode, we sit down ...
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Episode 90
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Love Requires Honesty (and Yes, It’s Going to Feel Scary) | MINI Episode 89
We say we want holy marriages and honest love—but sometimes our fear keeps us from living like it.In this mini episode, Meghan and Maria invite you to look at where fear, people-pleasing, or “I don’t want to rock the boat” might be holdi...
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Episode 89
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From Single Mom to Sacred Yes: How God Met Her in the In-Between with special guest Laurie Fitzgerald | Episode 88
What happens when life doesn’t look the way you thought it would—and God meets you there anyway?In this week’s episode, Laurie shares her story of walking through single motherhood, disappointment, and deep faith. From letting go of the ...
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Episode 88
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Trusting the Slow Work of God (Even When You’re Tired of Waiting) with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio Part 2 | Episode 87
You’re praying. You’re trying to stay hopeful. But deep down, you’re wondering, “What if it never happens for me?”This week, we’re joined by our dear friend Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio — a bioethicist, speaker, and truth-teller...
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Episode 87
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Changing the Tone of Catholic Dating Culture | Episode 86
Meghan and Maria get real about a pattern they’ve seen in Catholic circles — conversations that drift toward gossip, negativity, and tearing others down. In this short but powerful episode, they talk about how to shift the tone, speak life, and...
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From Shame to Sacred: Reclaiming God’s Design for Intimacy—with special guest Ellen Holloway | Episode 85
Let’s be honest: most of us didn’t grow up with clear, honest, or healthy conversations about intimacy. The result? Shame, confusion, and wounds that often follow us into dating, engagement, and marriage.That’s why we’re so grateful for ...
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Episode 85
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Asking for What You Need: A Key Step in Healing Attachment Wounds | Mini Episode 84
Ever feel like you’re pouring into relationships and not getting much back? Or like asking for what you actually need feels selfish? We’ve been there too—and that’s exactly what we’re diving into today.In this episode we talk about how p...
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Episode 84
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Inside TIS: Q&A + Stories That Spark Hope | Episode 83
You’ve probably asked the same questions women bring to us all the time: “What if I’m not ready? What if it doesn’t work for me? What if it’s too much?”Inside this episode, you’ll hear real Q&A from our live workshop, testim...
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Episode 83
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For Such a Time as This: Permission to Heal, Receive, and Hope Again | Episode 82
We’re living in an uncertain world, ladies — and we need different skills to stay rooted in peace when everything feels unsteady.If you’re feeling shut down, tired, burned out, overwhelmed, or stressed, you are not alone. In this episode...
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Becoming the Gift: What Changed When I Lived in the Present — Part 2 with Catherine Pelicano | Episode 81
In Part Two of our conversation, Catherine Pelicano shares what shifted after she began living with openness, receptivity, and courage. From learning to process her emotions with Jesus to discovering freedom in dating, Catherine reflects...
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Episode 81
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Becoming the Gift: What Changed When I Lived in the Present — Part 1 with Catherine Pelicano | Episode 80
When life didn’t go according to plan, Catherine Pelicano wrestled with identity, belonging, and purpose. In this heartfelt episode with our dear friend and TIS gal, she shares how leaning into the present moment transformed her relation...
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Beyond Quick Fixes: The Six-Month Slow-Soak That Changes Everything | Episode 79
Ever feel like you’ve tried it all—novenas, therapy, retreats, dating apps—only to still wonder: what’s wrong with me?We get it. And we want you to know: nothing is “wrong” with you. What you need isn’t another quick fi...
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“What’s Wrong with Me?” to Receptive & Free: Becca’s TIS Story | Episode 78
Have you ever asked yourself, “What’s wrong with me?”That was Becca’s question when she first joined our 6 month program, Thriving in the Space Between
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Late 40s, Single Mum, Full of Hope: Lizzie’s TIS Story | Episode 77
“What if I’m too old? What if I don’t connect with anyone? What if this ache never changes?”If you’ve ever asked yourself those questions, you’re going to love this conversation with Lizzie, one of our current TIS gals from the ...
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Episode 77
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Beyond the Dating Trap: Why Your Nervous System Matters (Join Us Sept 18!) | Episode 76
What if the way you’re showing up in dating (and life) has less to do with what you know in your head—and more to do with how safe and calm your nervous system feels?In this episode, we share why regulating your body and learnin...
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Episode 76
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Mini Episode 75: Are There Really No Good Men Out There? | Episode 75
We’ve all heard it: “There are no good men left.” Maybe you’ve even said it yourself after a rough date or another disappointing story. But what if that belief is quietly sabotaging the way you show up in dating?In this mini epi...
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Unstuck and Seen: Khylie’s Story Two Months into TIS | Episode 74
“Do I really need more?”That’s what Khylie wondered before joining TIS. Two months in, her answer is a clear yes—but not in the way she expected. Instead of adding more to her plate, TIS has helped her slow down, be honest about where sh...
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Kaleidoscope of Hope: What Grace Has Found in Just Two Months | Episode 73
What if in just two months, you could feel lighter, more hopeful, and more present?That’s been Grace’s experience inside TIS. Once weighed down by restlessness and self-doubt, she’s now savoring simple joys, slowing down enough to notice...
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Episode 73
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Two Months In—and Already Changed: Amy’s Story | Episode 72
What happens when you stop trying to figure it all out on your own—and let yourself be known in a safe, intentional community? For Amy, that choice has already shifted so much. Just two months into TIS's 6 month Program she’s gone ...
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Living Broken-Open: Why God Wastes Nothing — Part 2 with Angela Schnieders | Episode 73
In the hardest seasons, it’s tempting to believe something’s wrong with you—that you’re the only one feeling this ache.In Part 2, we continue this conversation with our dear friend, Angela Schnieders, we go into those raw messy spaces: p...
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Living Broken-Open: Why God Wastes Nothing — Part 1 with Angela Schnieders | Episode 71
In the hardest seasons, it’s tempting to believe something’s wrong with you—that you’re the only one feeling this ache.In Part 1 of this conversation with our dear friend, Angela Schnieders, we go there: the darkness that can follow deep...
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Mini Episode 70: Making Room for Beauty (Even When the Ache Feels Heavy)
If the waiting feels heavy right now, you’re not the only one. I know what it’s like to carry a longing that hasn’t been met yet — to wonder how to keep living fully when the ache is still here.In this mini episode, I’m sharing a practic...
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Episode 69: The Holocaust Survivor, the Book, and the Yes That Came in the Waiting — with Special Guest Teresa Eppich
What do you do when life doesn’t look like you thought it would?When the house and the husband haven’t come… but God is still whispering dreams into your heart?In this stunning episode, we sit down with Teresa Eppich — a TIS listener...
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Episode 69
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Mini Episode 68: When You Wonder If It Was a Mistake to End Things
Regret can feel so heavy — especially when the ache of singleness lingers.Breakups are rarely black and white. But the longer you’re single, the louder the what-ifs can get.In this tender episode, Maria unpacks what’s really...
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