5 Things that Stunt our Potential for Greatness
“God makes greatness. He is the greatest artisan of all time, and He creates something that nobody else could possibly create in any way.” God doesn’t make junk. You’ve probably heard that saying at some point in your life, whether through pop culture, music, or books. It’s common and often said humorously, but it’s absolutely...Continue reading→
Is Yoga Really Just Stretching?
Have you ever noticed when doing your examination of conscience, whether at the end of your day or before you go to confession, that there are questions about yoga? On certain versions of the examination of conscience, there are guided questions regarding the practice of cult or pagan religions and yoga is sometimes explicitly referred...Continue reading→
The Insidious War for Our Attention
In June, Steven Knepper published an article in Notre Dame’s Church Life Journal called “Attention and the Screen-Sick Soul”. In it, Knepper talked about the insidious war for our attention and the ways that this modern, digital era is manipulating our focus to keep us from discovering God in the midst of our lives. Cale...Continue reading→
Living Your Faith at School
An 11-year-old Emma called into The Patrick Madrid Show recently to ask Patrick for advice on how to stay strong in her faith and values this school year, especially when people don’t agree with her viewpoints or religious beliefs. Emma explained that last week was her first week in middle school and there are a...Continue reading→
Maximizing Your Life Through Time Management
Cal Newport is an American nonfiction author who writes books about self-help, work techniques, and finding ways to maximize your potential. His most well-known titles include How to Become a Straight-A Student, Digital Minimalism, A World Without Email, and Deep Work. He is the proponent of several well-known productivity methods including time-blocking, “golden hours”, and...Continue reading→
The 7 Keys to Resolving Conflict
Two weeks ago, John Morales hosted Dave Durand on Morning Air to talk about the 4 reasons that are misunderstood by others. Those misunderstandings often lead to conflict, but if we can find ways to be clearer with each other, maybe we can avoid conflict altogether. But last week, John Morales welcomed Dave back onto...Continue reading→
Finding Mental Clarity in Our Hectic Lives
Recently on Morning Air, Dr. Jim Schroeder joined the show to talk with John Morales about making a daily effort to carve out time and space for your psychological well-being. Dr. Schroeder is the author of the book, Confessions of a Carless Commuter, a compilation of his stories from using public transportation. As a father...Continue reading→
Choosing Joy
Recently on Trending with Timmerie, Timmerie welcomed licensed marriage and family therapist Joe Sikorra onto the show to talk about how to choose joy, reject the negatives in our lives, and live according to a joy-centered, structured plan. It’s no secret that depression and anxiety rates have skyrocketed among American adults, particularly in younger adults...Continue reading→
Elvis Grbac: Faith, Family, and Football
This past Saturday, eight former NFL players were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Those eight players were Tony Boselli, Cliff Branch, LeRoy Butler, Art McNally, Sam Mills, Richard Seymour, Dick Vermeil, and Bryant Young. Last week, just fifteen minutes from Canton,...Continue reading→
Reducing Stress Through Friendship
Recently on Morning Air, John Morales welcomed Emily Jaminet onto the show to talk about friendship and the ways that it reduces our brain’s levels of cortisol, the hormone primarily responsible for causing stress and anxiety. Emily pointed out that August can be an especially stressful time for parents and children as it is the...Continue reading→
Doing Good vs. Feeling Good
Philosophers have argued over what way of life is the best and most conducive to happiness for centuries. Is it stoicism and the pursuit of wisdom? Is it epicureanism and the pursuit of cognitive contentedness, freedom from anxiety and worry? Is it hedonism and the pursuit of physical pleasure, sexual and appetitive gratification? Or is...Continue reading→
The Ways We Experience Pain
Make life easier. Make it more convenient. Get more comfortable. Make everything faster. Get it now. These are the tenants of the culture pushed on people these days. It touts the possibility of a life without pain. The products companies sell are all about returning comfort, pleasure, and ease in exchange for money. Aside from...Continue reading→
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