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
87 episodes
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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Episode 86
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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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Episode 82
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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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Episode 80
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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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Episode 79
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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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Episode 78
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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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Episode 75
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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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Episode 74
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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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Episode 72
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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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Episode 73
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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 70
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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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Episode 68
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Mini Episode 67: How Do I Actually Get Asked Out by the Guys I Want?
You’re not imagining it — this space can feel really frustrating.Especially when you’re not getting asked out… or it’s always by men you’re not interested in.In this mini episode, Maria gently explores what’s really...
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Episode 67
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Mini Episode 66: Are you writing him off too soon?
Ever catch yourself writing the guy off too soon? In this mini episode, M&M explore what it means to stay open — even when fear says “run.” You’re gonna wanna write some of these helpful questions down and use them after your next date!&nbs...
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Episode 66
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The Disconnect Between Head and Heart—and How to Heal It with Special Guest Kolbe Young Episode 65
Have you ever felt like your body and your beliefs weren’t on the same page? That even though you know God is good... your body still doesn't feel it? In today’s episode, Catholic Somatic Therapist, Kolbe Young - brings a c...
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Episode 65
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Who Told You That? Reclaiming the Truth About Your Body Part 1 With Special Guest Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio, Episode 64
In this rich, tender conversation, we’re joined by our dear friend Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio—a bioethicist focusing in women's health and integrated sex education. From JP2’s prophetic words to the lies women believe about their bodies, this episod...
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Episode 64
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It Wasn’t Supposed to Look Like This: On Perfectionism, Disappointment, and Letting God In Episode 63
In this tender and truth-filled episode, Maria and Meghan pull back the curtain on one of the most damaging lies they’ve seen women carry: the belief that you're still single because you're not “doing it right” spiritually. Maybe yo...
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Episode 63
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