Girlfriends (A Podcast for Catholic Women)
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Girlfriends (A Podcast for Catholic Women)
Danielle shares advice, encouragement, and connection for Catholic women in all walks of life. daniellebean.substack.com daniellebean.substack.com
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Something new is coming to Girlfriends...
Real women. Real stories. Real grace.
In the upcoming special Girlfriends series, I'll be sitting down with women who have faced heartbreak, los...
Finding Peace Beyond Perfectionism
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit daniellebean.substack.com
Do you ever feel like peace is just out of...
A New Chapter for Girlfriends
Hi friends,
After more than 500 episodes of Girlfriends (I still can’t believe that number myself!), it feels like the right time for something...
Adoption, the Eucharist, and the Relentless Love of God
What does adoption teach us about the way God loves? How can the Eucharist draw us closer to heaven even while we’re still on earth? In this week’s ep...
Real Moms of Real Saints
What does it really look like to raise children in the faith—not in a perfect Pinterest-ready way, but in the messy, ordinary moments of family life?...
From Midnight Mass to Mission
A single encounter with God can change everything. In this week’s episode of Girlfriends, I’m joined by Bobby Frederickson, a former missionary and co...
Forgiveness, Foster Care, and Faith
Forgiveness is never simple—but it is always transformative. In this week’s episode of Girlfriends, I’m joined by Los Angeles-based screenwriter, film...
Sanctify Your Scroll: the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media
This week on Girlfriends, I’m diving into a super timely conversation about social media with my friend Amy Cara — a Catholic mom, entrepreneur, and c...
God Interrupted Her Pop Star Dreams
This week, I’m joined by Cristina Bernal — former MTV pop artist turned Catholic worship leader. Cristina’s story is one you won’t forget: early succe...
Living Faith Without Fear: What We Can Learn from Mother Cabrini
This week on Girlfriends, I’m talking with author and teacher Amy Cattapan about her beautiful new book, Hope Without Borders: A Spiritual Retreat wit...
Hope in the Storms: Trusting God in Motherhood
This week on Girlfriends, I’m so overjoyed to share my conversation with author and Catholic mom Megan Madden. Megan is a wife to a theologian, mom of...
Letting Go, Listening to God, and Living with Purpose
This week on Girlfriends, I’m thrilled to share a heartfelt and powerful conversation with my friend Stacey Sumereau. Stacey is a Catholic wife, mom o...
Gregorian Chant, Faith, and the Feminine Genius
I’m so excited to share this episode with you because it’s all about one of my favorite topics: the power of music to draw us closer to God—and the un...
How Knowing Your Temperament Can Deepen Your Faith and Relationships
This week, I’m talking with the wonderful Rosemary Berry—author, wife, mom, teacher, and pilgrimage planner—about one of my all-time favorite topics:...
St. Hildegard’s Healing Wisdom and the Power of Homemaking
This week on Girlfriends, we are joined by beloved Catholic author and homemaking mentor Leila Marie Lawler for a rich and refreshing conversation on...
Finding Faith, Practicing Gratitude: A Convert’s Story
In this powerful and inspiring episode of Girlfriends, I am joined by newly-baptized Catholic convert, writer, and journal creator Abigail Austin. Abb...
Devotion to the Sacred Heart for You and Your Family
In this episode of Girlfriends, I get to chat with Catholic author, speaker, and Sacred Heart evangelist Emily Jaminet for a heartfelt conversation ab...
Small Steps Toward Meaningful Hospitality
In this throwback episode of Girlfriends, we’re revisiting a topic that resonates with so many women—hospitality. Whether you love opening your home t...
Secrets to a Happy Catholic Family
This week, I’m bringing back a fan favorite episode—one that’s close to my heart because it features a very special guest: my husband, Dan Bean! Toget...
Offer It Up! What That Means and How to Do It
This week we sit down with Catholic author, speaker, and veteran Megan Hjelmstad for a powerful conversation about suffering, hope, and the redemptive...
You Don't Have to Do This Alone
Are you trying to do it all by yourself — the working, writing, launching, growing, and the spiritual journey? In today’s episode, I’m sharing why tha...
Powerful Voices of Catholic Women (with Suzanne Bilodeau)
In this heartfelt episode, we welcome author, podcaster, and mom Suzanne Bilodeau to talk about her beautiful new book from Ascension, She Loved: Rest...
Finding Adventure in Life's Second Half (with Maria Johnson)
This week’s guest is
Maria Morera Johnson, author, podcaster and a powerhouse of wisdom and joy. Her newest book is A Beautiful Second Act, an...
Making Peace With Being Small in a World Obsessed With Big
Have you ever felt like what you do isn’t enough? Like your work, your prayers, your quiet service just… doesn’t count in a world that celebrates the...
How to Talk About Sex With Your Spouse (with Renzo and Monica Ortega)
In this episode of Girlfriends, Renzo and Monica Ortega, authors of the new book, Lovemaking: How to Talk About Sex with Your Spouse, join us for an e...
The Power of Media Fasting (with Sr. Nancy Usselmann)
Have you ever undertaken a media fast? What would that look like?Sister Nancy Usselmann joins Girlfriends to discuss her book Media Fasting: Six Weeks...
Discovering Sacred Spaces in Italy (with Teresa Tomeo)
Have you ever been to Italy? Have you ever dreamed of going?
Teresa Tomeo, Catholic radio host and author of Italy's Shrines and Wonders: Disco...
From New Age to Catholic
This week on the podcats, author Christine Flynn shares her personal journey from New Age spirituality to embracing the Catholic faith. She discusses...
Missed It? Catch the REPLAY of Healing Power of Praying the Rosary
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This is a BONUS episode of the podcast and...
Going Further With God's Word
In this conversation, Curtis Mitch, co-editor of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, discusses the purpose and features of the study Bible, his persona...
[REPLAY] When Prayer Feels Dry: How to Stay Faithful in the Silence
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This is a BONUS episode of the podcast. Fu...
Kickstart Your Lent!
Lent is here, and if you’re feeling a little unprepared—or even overwhelmed—you’re not alone! That’s exactly why I invited my son Ambrose to join me f...
Reaching and Healing Young Women's Hearts
This week we get to sit down with Lisa Brenninkmyer, founder of Walking With Purpose, about her new course and book, Heart of Vines. Lisa shares her j...
Lent Without Overwhelm
Can you believe it’s almost Lent? This year, let’s approach Lent without feeling overwhelmed. In this week’s podcast, we discuss the importance of sim...
Saying Yes to God's Plan
Gracie Jagla joins us to share her journey as a Catholic children’s author and the inspiration behind her latest book, When Mary Says Yes. She discuss...
Catholic Lessons From Tolkien
First of all, as requested in the intro to this week’s show, give me your fiction reading recommendations! Leave them here in the comments or email me...
How to Overcome Jealousy
Do you struggle with jealousy and comparison, especially in your relationships with other women? Today’s topic was inspired by a listener question fro...
Living Like It Matters
I was thrilled to have the chance to sit down with with Anna Moreland and Tom Smith, authors of The Young Adult Playbook: Living Like It Matters. They...
6 Ways to Avoid Drama (or handle it gracefully)
Do you have drama in your life? How did I know? ;-)I’m here to help, sharing six effective strategies to avoid or gracefully handle drama. We emphasiz...
How to Pray Everyday
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What can we offer to God? Today Father James Kubicki...