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This Motivation Monday, we talk about Worst Case Scenarios. Don't. Don't spend more time thinking about the worst case scenario than you do about the Plan A! What if it all works out? What if you operated out of that belief? Learn more about Power Made Perfect. Support the show

This week's episode is a must. Leah's guest is Sean Clifford, CEO of Canopy, father of four, and man of many degrees. Sean founded Canopy in 2019 to help build a world of healthy tech users, starting by protecting children from pornography. Leah and Sean talk about the impact of COVID on internet usage and the paradoxical need for devices and their dangers. They also talk about brain development in children and saving them as long as possible from harmful images, and how to rewrite the parenting playbook in a way that helps form kids to face the future with confidence and competence. Thankfully, Sean tells us how exactly Canopy works to filter toxic content on devices (this is where Leah gets her mind blown). Step 1: Visit canopy.us/LEAH to sign up! Use code LEAH for 15% off! Step 2: Create a profile for yourself and/or your family. Step 3: Install Canopy on the smartphones and devices you want. Step 4: Customize your settings - filtering, alerts, etc. Step 5: Use your devices as normal! Canopy will work quietly in the background! Challenge from Sean: 1 - Set guardrails for yourself.  Set the example you want your kids to follow about phone usage. 2- Know how much you matter to your kids and take advantage of those opportunities. Create opportunities for deep and meaningful conversation with your kids. Visit canopy.us/LEAH to sign up! Use code LEAH for 15% off! #ParentsMagazine named #CanopyApp one of the best #parentalcontrolapps  Support the show

Listen. This is not just a cliche. The Lord is always changing who we are. We can embrace not just who we are now, but who we're being called to become! The Lord is a Lord of transformation, and he is ready to springboard us off of those baselines into breakthroughs! HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show

It's a heavy one, but I feel that it's important to share this, even though it's hard. I'm sharing my story of losing my seventh baby.  Motivation has to go hand in hand with suffering. We need the support, prayers, and encouragement of one another when we're carrying our crosses, and that's one of the graces I found in the helplessness of my miscarriage. Even (or maybe especially!) in the midst of suffering, we have the opportunity to receive love, grace, and the good intentions of those around us. Pray for me, friends. I'm praying for you. Support the show

Can't help it. We have to talk about Dreams, where they come from, and what we are called do with them! Everything amazing that happens in the world comes out of a dream. Keep dreaming and giving your dreams to God! HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show

Setbacks and failures are, for sure, disappointing and tough to cope with. Leah shares a personal story of a setback and how she learned to respond to it and move through the place of disappointment. Important questions you can ask: 1. What can I learn from this experience? 2. What is the most important thing to do right now? HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

You may not be able to control your circumstances, but you can definitely control how you  respond to them. Reacting is responding without thinking. Hopefully in responding, we take a holy pause before acting, and consider how we're going to respond. Christ calls us to live with order and thoughtfulness, not a state of chaos. HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

Boundaries. Ooh boy. You don't have to explain your boundaries to anyone. Go ahead and set those however you need to live a full life for Christ. HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

"You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine." - John Maxwell We couldn't NOT come talk to you about this one! This Motivation Monday is  here to ask  one question: What is one small thing, that if you did it every day, it would change your life? HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

Hosts Abby Johnson and Regan Long talk all things pertaining to motherhood, with authenticity, insight and a healthy dose of humor. They present topics from a Christian perspective ranging from the everyday challenges of raising kids of all ages to high-profile issues and current events facing families. In this episode, they interviewed Leah about her story, her experience of mercy, her perspective on fatherhood and parenting, what led her and her family to take on an 80-acre farm, and protecting the influences on yourself and your kids, and so much else! HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

This is the third of a 3-part Advent series spent pondering the Holy Family. Fr. Michael O'Loughlin talks with Leah about the Christ Child, and the mystery of Christ choosing to enter the world through Mary's womb. This is a beautiful, intimate time between mother and child, and Fr. Michael guides us to dwell on what it can teach us. HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

This is the third of a 3-part Advent series spent pondering the Holy Family. Fr. Michael O'Loughlin talks with Leah about the Christ Child, and the mystery of Christ choosing to enter the world through Mary's womb. This is a beautiful, intimate time between mother and child, and Fr. Michael guides us to dwell on what it can teach us. HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

This is the second of a 3-part Advent series spent pondering the Holy Family. Fr. Don Calloway talks with Leah about the role of St. Joseph in the Holy Family -  a crucial role that provides an exceptional blueprint for men, husbands, and fathers today. HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

This is the first of a 3 part Advent series spent pondering the Holy Family. Sister Miriam brings her tremendous love of Our Lady to this conversation about the role Our Lady played in the Holy Family and shows just how much we need her as a Mother. We hope this reflection on Mary blesses you in this season of Advent! Resources mentioned: - Cause of Our Joy, by Mother Mary Francis If you want to know about more upcoming events like this, sign up to get updates from LeahDarrow.com. HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

This week we're bringing you an episode from our friends at The Catholic Coaching Podcast. Matt and Erin Ingold, founders of Metanoia Catholic Coaching, invited Leah to join them to discuss Coaching and the Catholic Life. Metanoia Catholic is offering DSB listeners a free journal download and access to a 7-day mini-course! Visit their website for this special offer! HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

This week we're bringing you an episode from our friends at The Catholic Coaching Podcast. Matt and Erin Ingold, founders of Metanoia Catholic Coaching, invited Leah to join them to discuss _____. Metanoia Catholic is offering DSB listeners a free journal download and access to a 7-day mini-course! Visit their website for this special offer! HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

Welcome to my chat with film director Cameron O'Hearn! We discuss the project I worked with him on, which he calls "the case for the Traditional Latin Mass." Watch Cameron's film, Mass of the Ages and learn more about it at https://theliturgy.org/. Visit Cameron's site  Horselord Films, and see more of his work, particularly his moving documentary about his father.   Cameron shares with us how his love for the Latin Mass developed, and the shocking history of the Latin Mass in the past decades, and why the Latin Mass may be so closely tied to belief in the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. We go way back in Cameron's own story, and talk about how he came to be a filmmaker, what inspires and surprises him about making films, what film has in common with evangelization, what Beauty means for us in the world today, and keeping the most important things front and center in our lives. Challenges for listeners from Cameron: Do something today to make someone's day special! "Be all theirs for 5 minutes." HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

Welcome to the third of a 3-part series on the unique and yet also universal wounds that we experience as women. Today, we're talking about Babies. There are a lot of serious conversations to have around motherhood, fertility, and the things we assume are in competition with having babies. We discuss what babies and dreams do to each other - how they change and expand. We also go about debunking some of the lies and the false fears that surround these conversations by examining the human body and the power of understanding our fertility.   Follow Alex on Instagram and at her blog https://www.joymamablog.com/. If you missed our previous two episodes with Alex, go listen to our first episode on the universal Wound of Women and our second episode on the Wound of Dreams! Resources we mention: ManagingYourFertility.com  The Anti-Mary Exposed by Dr. Carrie Gress Naprotechnology.com  https://popepaulvi.com Mira Analyzer https://www.ncbcenter.org  Book lists for more resources:  https://www.joymamablog.com/new-blog/2019/5/11/pro-life-resources  https://www.joymamablog.com/new-blog/2020/1/23/fertility-books  Challenges for listeners from Alex: Learn about your natural cycle and fertility (read one of the books on Alex's list!) Learn about the pro-life healthcare options of Naprotechnology. Make a list of pro-life saints/women/mothers to aspire to that embrace life. Thanks to our sponsor, Katie Linendoll! Check out her new album, Jericho Battle Cry, on  Spotify | iTunes | Amazon and learn more about her at KatieLinendoll.com/music. HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

Welcome to the second of a 3-part series on the unique and yet also universal wounds that we experience as women. Today, we're talking about Dreams. We define what dreams are, and we look at scripture to help us understand how our dreams are God-given, and they don't have to be selfish! We dive into the idea of dreaming with the Lord: this includes discernment in our dreams, learning how the devil attacks us particularly in our dreams, and what obstacles get in the way of our dreaming. We also consider at some of the lies we hear from the world about our dreams, and even lies we might hear within the Church about our dreams! Read the scriptures with us: Psalm 37:4, Proverbs 16:3, Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 55:8, Ecclesiastes 3:1, John 10:10, Matthew 25:14.   Follow Alex on Instagram and at her blog https://www.joymamablog.com/. Tune in to our next episode on the unique wounds that women experience around Babies, and our previous episode on the universal Wound of Women. Challenges for listeners from Alex:  Sit in silence with the Lord Get to know yourself and your temperaments HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight? No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world! Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)