JonMarc and Teresa Grodi go in-depth in examining feelings-based decision-making versus intellectual openness. How can I tell if I’m rationalizing? What are the hallmarks of prudential reasoning?

Sinning sucks. We all do it. So what does a Saint do when they sin? JonMarc and Teresa discuss different ways that a sinner reacts to their own sin and what trajectory those reactions have. What it means to live in fear and what it means to live as a Son or Daughter of the King.

JonMarc and Teresa Grodi share thoughts about the experience of prayer they’ve had over the course of their lives. Some mistaken ideas and practices and some hacks.

Should Catholics be afraid of looking for the truth in aliens and UFOs? Are accounts of aliens a trick of the devil? JonMarc and Teresa Grodi welcome Dr. Paul Thigpen, former editor of TAN publishing, author of “Manual For Spiritual Warfare” and “Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Faith: Are We Alone in the Universe with God and the Angels?”, to discuss the long history of Church dialogue on the subject of extraterrestrial intelligent life.

JonMarc and Teresa Grodi discuss Mother Teresa, Theology of the Body, Josef Pieper, and the ultimate cleaning motivation for the Christian.

Can playing engine-building board games help you learn how to build “treasure in heaven”? JonMarc and Teresa discuss how habits cultivated in board games can help you grow virtuous habits AND build family and community camaraderie.

Stable families take more than one generation. Are you undercutting families and the Church by your generational divides? JonMarc and Teresa discuss parish politics and Catholic trends in light of how they are effecting the Church’s potency in the world.

Do you find yourself scrolling to find out what Catholic influencers tell you what you should care about today? Are you looking for the next list of things from a perfect influencer that will make your Catholic life perfect? Does it ever feel like you are just swinging on a pendulum, rather than rooted in Christ? JonMarc and Teresa discuss how the virtues make you a stable person who can jump off that pendulum and build something stable for the Kingdom.

JonMarc and Teresa finish their conversation on Homeschooling. After soliciting questions on social media, we offer practical advice and answer your questions! Please be sure to check out the two previous parts of this series on Homeschooling.

Even if you don’t plan to homeschool, this episode is for anyone who wants to think through their own relationship with education. This Part 2 of a 3-Part homeschooling series, JonMarc and Teresa discuss three steps for a successful homeschool: 1) Learning your child, 2) Learning yourself, 3) Learning your environment.

What does homeschooling look like for our family? How does our family culture effect the education of our kids? Teresa and JonMarc discuss the philosophy and logistics of homeschooling their 6 children.

What’s your responsibility in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church? Do you wait around for someone to “manage” you or do you “manage up”? JonMarc and Teresa discuss how to help those above and below you be the best version of themselves.

Does taking manners and courtesy seriously mean that we are taking OURSELVES too seriously? What if common acts of courtesy are the way to practice and renew our recognition of the most important reality: that we are persons in relationship with other persons? JonMarc and Teresa discuss manners, being present, objectifying vs personifying other people, and how all this connects with our ability to pray and practice the presence of God.

YOU are in a story — God’s story, and He invites you to participate in the story by your decisions, actions, and prayers. In this episode JonMarc and Teresa discuss the power of prayer but also the battle of faith and trust that is involved. Do I view my prayer as magic? As a wild gamble? As something pious, but impotent? Or do I see prayer as my heroic “yes” to God’s invitation to join in and be part of his plot to save souls?

JonMarc and Teresa invite Attachment Specialist, Adam Lane Smith to discuss family relationships, building a self-correcting family system, the connections between human relationships and our relationship with God, and ways to deal with stress & anxiety so that husbands and wives can better “show up” for each other and their kids.

Life is one big experiment! We have a lot of goals for ourselves and our families, but true success is not what you think it is. It's important to have big dreams while recognizing that reality often looks different. JonMarc and Teresa discuss how to practically implement the ideals of Christ and the Catholic Church in your daily moments, particularly the difficult ones, and why mindset matters! Show Hosts: JonMarc and Teresa Grodi This episode is Sponsored by ROB HOHLER with KEY REALTY Looking for a NEW HOME in Northwest OH? Check out his website and listings: https://robhohler.ikeyrealty.com Become a PATRON and SUPPORT our show! Join the "Manor at St. Annes" Go to elevate ordinary.com Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/the-good-better-best-of-success-mindset-matters

Ladies, when it comes to forming friendships as wives and mothers the struggle is REAL. Let's talk about finding support and building community with other women! Teresa gets fired up discussing finding ways to connect with other people, real hospitality, and being okay with the mess. This episode is Sponsored by ROB HOHLER with KEY REALTY Looking for a NEW HOME in Northwest OH? Check out his website and listings: https://robhohler.ikeyrealty.com Become a PATRON and SUPPORT our show! Join the "Manor at St. Annes" Go to elevate ordinary.com

JonMarc and Teresa are back talking about the virtue of Prudence with regards to the “social sin” of eating too fast. Featuring special guest 3-month-old Mary Prudence, breastfeeding during half the episode.….Right on topic, M.P.

JonMarc and Teresa spent 3 episodes giving you pregnancy and postpartum advice. So how did that advice pan out post-baby? The Grodis debrief their last postpartum period after the birth of their sixth child.

Do you want your family to THRIVE? Is there a way to share the burdens of daily life with your spouse without keeping score? Guest Haley Stewart returns to the show to discuss how couples can learn to work as a team and create a happy healthy home life together.