To Live Ardently means to live passionately, enthusiastically, and with zeal! So our mission as a podcast is to help you do that by sharing stories of others who are trying to do the same. Our hope is to help, inspire, and/or entertain all those who listen. Let’s keep Living Ardently! Follow me: @livingardently @itsonlyadrienne Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSdpov2TCj3LJj5MmypzgLw
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Today is Blessed Chiara "Luce" Badano's feast day and She is my daughter's namesake! So while reflecting on her life today, I came across this quote that she said that had me stop and think. “I have nothing left but I still have my heart and with that, I can always love." I've been feeling pretty burnout recently and I've found that it can sometime…
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From Prison to Barbershop Owner with William Humbles
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After a four-month hiatus, we are back! In this episode, we have William Humbles sharing his story with us. From a troubled childhood that led him to be imprisoned to having a conversion and become a business owner within weeks of getting out of prison. He takes us into the journey of his life and transformation in a unique way. Since William is a …
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Walk & Talk: First Time Experiencing Spring!
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In this walk and talk podcast I share an update on podcasts that I have recorded or going to be recording for the summer, as well as share some of my experience of witnessing spring for the first time. It’s truly a beautiful experience seeing the cycle of dying and rising of nature! Get your loved ones something nice from Be A Heart Design and also…
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94: My Issue with the Oscars Incident and Cancel Culture
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This episode was recorded on a whim. As a fan of Will Smith I was disappointed in his actions. Further context help me understand why he would but still wish he hadn’t done that to Chris Rock. What I hated to see these pass couple days were the responses from fellow fans, other celebrities and everyone that had something to say about Will and Chris…
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If you don’t follow us on Social Media, you wouldn’t know that our daughter was born! Chiara Rose Garalde has made her grand appearance on Jan 18th! Now that we are two weeks into this whole parenthood thing, a lot has changed! Cliché I know! But It has truly been a life changing experience! My main lesson that I’ve learned so far is being present.…
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This Walk & Talk is from Day 9 of the Mile a Day Challenge this past Sunday. I forgot to edit and upload this till now! Haven’t recorded any more since so far. But Plan on doing this less often for now. I’ll record another one when I have something in mind to talk about. I don’t want to force these episodes. Today I talk about making new friends es…
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This was from day 6 of the Mile a Day Challege and was cut super short because it was so cold, and I didn’t know what to talk about for half my walk because I was to distracted from the windchill which was -5 degrees. Eventually got onto the topic of pet peeves and you may know some of mine if you follow us on Instagram but I run down all my other …
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Day 7 of the mile a day challenge was the coldest one yet! It was 6 degrees and but surprisingly not too bad. Although, when I originally recored and finished my mile I realized that my phone stopped recording so nothing I said during my walk was recorded! But I liked the talk so much that I had to go ahead and rerecord from the warmth and comfort …
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Walk & Talk: Taking Time Off and Our Mental Health
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I just took my first vacation during the Christmas season since 2016! Man, it was so necessary. I feel refreshed, reinvigorated, and recharged. I believe that taking time off of work is just as important as your mental health and physical health. Here's my little rant of it all. Hope you all enjoy it! See you at the next one! Get your loved ones so…
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92: The World Needs Your Creativity w/ Stephen
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Every person in this world has the capacity to create and be creative. Whether that is with art, music, athletic abilities, engineering, or whatever, we all have a talent regardless of whether you believe it or not. It sometimes just takes a little soul searching. Stephen and I chat about our journey in finding our creative gifts and how you can fi…
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Walk & Talk: Spider-Man No Way Home (SPOILERS)
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Day 3 of the Mile a day, and today we talk about my favorite marvel movie of all time! Spoiler warning if you haven’t gotten a chance to see it yet. As a boy from Queens, New York (the home of Spider-Man / Peter Parker), I grew up a huge Spider-Man fan. I talk about why I finally think this is the best movie over Avengers Endgame, and what about th…
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Walk & Talk: Mile-a-day / Podcast Status / Lord of the Rings
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So I got called out to do the Mile a Day challenge by Jurell, despite the cold whether & snow. I had to take the challenge cause my excuse was pretty lame. But I decided I was going to finally start doing these little more candid solo bonus podcasts that I’ve been wanting to do while walking the mile. I wanted this little bonus pods to be a bit mor…
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91: Navigating Singleness in a Romanticized Culture w/ Sonia Quintero
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Being single is often seen as a problem to be solved or a disease to be cured — That is not the case. I know this is probably not the first time you’ve heard this, but we want to double down and make sure you know that while also giving you advice on how to make your time being single fruitful. Today’s guest, Sonia Quintero, and I share some of our…
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90: Shang-Chi's Storytelling Speaks to the Heart w/ Noreen Domingo
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Marvel's latest movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings gave us a new hero for all Asian-Americans. Our newest Guest Co-Host, Noreen Doming joins me and talks about what we enjoyed about Shang-Chi and what lessons we learned from it. We also talk about Marvel's ability to story tell and how great it is. Hope you enjoy today's episode and S…
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89: Dealing with Major Life Changes
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Today my wife Sarah and I talk about the major life changes that have happened in our lives these past few months and how we've been navigating them. Hopefully, you will find something in this episode that will be helpful for you in your life, when you experience changes, in your life. Planned or unplanned. Get your loved ones something nice from B…
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88: The REAL reason we took a long break... & Learning to Trust
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Today we break the news about why we took a long hiatus and then talk about Trust with our co-host, Stephen Eguino and answer some listener-submitted questions about Trust with Jurell Sison! Hope you enjoy today's episode! Make sure to subscribe and follow us on social! Get your loved ones something nice from Be A Heart Design and also help our min…
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87: Marriage Advice From Husbands For Everyone (with My Groomsmen!)
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This was recorded the night before my wedding back in April and I finally got to edit it. This podcast is long but filled with so much great advice and examples of what good husbands look like. In an AirBnB with all my groomsmen and other friends, the married men of my wedding party share some of their insight from their experience of being married…
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86: How To Prepare Yourself For A Relationship with Nathan Crankfield
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This episode is a counter part to episode 71 of Seeking Excellence where I guested on Nathan’s podcast to talk about our need for good relationships with friends. So go listen to that if, you haven’t already. This episode we bring on Nathan to talk about relationships with the ladies. Guy, you might find this helpful. Ladies, you might also! Hope y…
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85: Christ in the City - How You Can Serve the Poor
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Today’s guest is Blake Brouillette, Director of Missions over at Christ in the City. We met back in 2017 I did a mission trip with them and he was still a missionary. We chat about the mission of CIC and how we can do our part in serving the poor in our local communities. As Blake says, it our duty as Christians to serve the poor. Get your loved on…
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84: A Lesson of Healing & Identity from Wandavision
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Many of us have seen Marvel's first Disney+ TV series: Wandavision, and it did not disappoint! There were some heavy lessons of grief, healing, and identity all over the series in the guise of a superhero, reality-bending tv show. As a big Marvel / MCU fan, I loved every minute of this show, and the deeper life lessons were a bit of a treat I did n…
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83: Removing the Stigma of Mental Health with Kristen Deasy from The Human Condition Community
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Believe it or not, mental health still carries a stigma in today's society and even in our church. Today's guest is Kristen Deasy who founded, the Human Condition Community. She started the Human Condition with the mission to Strive to cultivate hope, healing, and conversation through the integration of faith & mental health. Hopefully, you will fi…
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82: Decision and Discernment Q&A with Jurell
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First time doing a Q&A this year! We do the Q&A episode a little bit differently this time around. We chose a topic, and you all sent in your questions! We also tried doing an IG live during the entire recording of this podcast. I hope you enjoy and find these tips helpful in your discernment. If you want to continue this conversation, please conta…
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81: Reconsidering your Lenten sacrifices with Stephen
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It’s Lent again and that means it’s been a year since COVID-19 shut down our world. Because of COVID, I didn’t have the best lent, and I know I wasn’t alone. What did you do last year for Lent? Where you able to keep it up after quarantine? Stephen and I offer some of tips on how to truly discern what is the best sacrifice for you this year. Hope y…
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80: BIG NEWS! & Dealing with change in a Relationship with my Fiancée
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My fiancée, Sarah and I, share our big news! Following that we talk share some of our thoughts on how we are processing this big life changing news. As well as, offer advice for those couples who might be discerning big life changes as well. We also answer some Q&A questions that were sent in by you guys via Instagram! Get your loved ones something…
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79: Becoming more mindful about what you wear with Michaela & Mackenzie from Thrifted and Threaded @thrifted_and_threaded
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Michael and Mackenzie are the twin sisters behind this cool little shop Thrifted & Threaded. You may have seen or heard of their account on instagram @thrifted_and_threaded. They hope to spread awarness about the importance of ethical & sustainable clothing. The clothes you buy could have a big impact in the lives of others and our world overall. T…
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78: They want you to be SMALL like Paul! pt. 2 of 2 with Adrian “Age” Gonzalez
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Adrian Gonzalez is a musician, a videographer, and podcast host for the "Small Like Paul" podcast. This is part 2 of a 2 part series, Last week we had his Co-host Ricky Gonzalez on the show! This new podcast of theirs, not only reflects on the letters of Saint Paul but also provides insight on what Saint Paul would say about things that are happeni…
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77: They want you to be SMALL like Paul! pt. 1 of 2 with Ricky Gonzalez
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Ricky Gonzalez is a musician, worship leader, and podcast host for the "Small Like Paul" podcast. This is part 1 of a 2 part series, Next week for part 2, we will have his Co-host Adrian Gonzalez, on the show! This new podcast of theirs, not only reflects on the letters of Saint Paul but also provides insight on what Saint Paul would say about thin…
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76: You can do it! Get Inspired By Bro Rhy the Inspiration Guy!
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Our first guest on the podcast of 2021 is Rhyan “Bro Rhy” Ramirez who is known for his title as the Inspiration Guy! Bro Rhy has an amazing story of conversion and shares a little bit of his ministry with Steven and I. So we hope you enjoy this episode. If you want to be inspired daily go to Bro Rhy’s accounts and get inspired! Get your loved ones …
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75: WE are BACK with all 3 Host! Goal setting and True Confessions
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Happy New Year everyone! It is time for our yearly revamp! During our hiatus I took some time to see how we could improve our content for you all. In today‘s episode you will hear some of the changes we will be implementing for this year. This is also Jurell and Stephen’s first time meeting each other, so you get to witness them getting to know eac…
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SURPRISE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! with our NEW Co-Host!
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Merry Christmas Y'all! We have our first ever Christmas Special and it was a surprise! I've been wanting to do a Christmas episode since last year so I have been thinking about it since then! Hope you enjoy this episode with our New Co-Host! Here's a little taste of what you can expect next year on Living Ardently! Stay tuned for Jan 11, 2021 for o…
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74: 2020 Finale / Hopeful Advent / What’s Next?
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This is the final episode of 2020 and our first solo episode since our anniversary episode! Today we recap the crazy year it has been for 2020, how we can be hopeful during Advent regardless, and what is to come next year! Hope y’all enjoy! We will be back next year on January 11, 2021! Get your loved ones something nice from Be A Heart Design and …
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73: From Youth Ministry to 6 figure business owner! Elena N. Murdock CEO of Mission to Launch
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Today's guest is a Franciscan Grad, CEO and Founder of Ascend Communicat ions, Enclave, and most recently, Mission to Launch, Elena Nunez Murdock. You may have heard a lot about Mission to Launch via "Catholic Instagram" and if you have been wonder what it's all about, this is the podcast to listen to! Mission to Launch is amazing tool for all peop…
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72: Christian Reggae and Finding your Passion with Zander @zanderwaves
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Today's guest did the interview from his car on a road trip down from Tennessee! Zander is a christian artist who coined a new type of Christian worship called Island Worship, today we talk about his passion for music, traveling, surfing, and more. We also talk about how you can find your own passions! It was an awesome conversation and I hope you …
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71: Our first Priest Guest: Fr. Kyle Eads! Priesthood, Discernment, Vocations!
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Really excited about having our first Priest on the podcast. I have been trying so long to get a priest or religious sister/brother on the podcast but finally got to invite my friend Fr. Kyle Eads! Fr. Kyle is a fellow Ave Grad and a young priest who is in upstate New York! In today's episode we talk about Father's upbringing and then his discernme…
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70: Q&A: Mental Health, Loving LBGTQ+ friends & Battling Doubt
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My Co-Host, Jurell Sison from The Living Person (@the.living.person), and I answer some good and challenging questions provided by the listeners. This week we received great questions about our daily prayer, being gentle, self doubt, mental health, and same sex attraction. Plenty of good conversation and my Fiancée makes an appearance at some point…
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69: Theology of Style with Lilly Fallon @Lillian_fallon
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Lillian is Catholic Writer and Stylist who left the fashion industry after realizing the lack of love in the industry. This has lead her to becoming a Catholic influencer who many look too for style advice. She is currently in the process of writing a book on her coined phrase, "Theology of Style". Listen to this podcast if you are interested in he…
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68: Church Art & Graphic Design with Ricky Cruz @arc.crtv
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Ricky is Catholic Graphic Designer and Photographer who constantly creates beautiful work and shares with the public via his Instagram. He also created the Creation Project and built a team to help inspire the next generation of young Catholic artist. Today we talk with Ricky about his background in art, but also why beautiful art is so important f…
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67: Give a little more! Meet The Writer: Chris Limjuco
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Back with another Meet the Writer Episode! This time we are with a fellow Ave Maria Grad, Music Teacher, and one of my groomsmen, Chris Limjuco! Chris shares with us a bit of his faith background, how he battles complacency and what Living Ardently has done for his life. Get your loved ones something nice from Be A Heart Design and also help our mi…
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66: Q&A: Sex before marriage, Peanut butter & Jelly, & healing wounds
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My Co-Host, Jurell Sison from The Living Person (@the.living.person), and I answer some good and challenging questions provided by the listeners. This week we received great questions about relationships, sex and of course FOOD. We are both still going through a lot, This is my last podcast at my old home, I moved to an apartment with some friends …
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65: Testimony time: Gerrick Gamboa / Dealing with Loss and Being Lazy in Prayer!
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Today's Guest is my old college roommate, best friend and Best Man for my wedding, Gerrick Gamboa. Gerrick is a Youth Minister in California, and is doing amazing things at his Parish. Today he shares his testimony, about losing his father, and his struggle with prayer. Get your loved ones something nice from Be A Heart Design and also help our min…
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64: Ethical Fashion & Pornography with Lizzy From @Justahandmaiden
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Lizzy is a recent Grad and a Fashion blogger who has found a following on Instagram because of sharing her thoughts on ethical fashion. She started and IGTV Series called called "Becoming A Saint". In one of those videos she spoke about her struggles with pornography, and was very vulnerable and provided practical tips to help. So in this episode w…
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63: Creating a Catholic Brand/ Business with Heide, Jurell and Adrienne
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My Co-Host, Jurell Sison from @the.living.person, and I welcome our Guest, Heidemarie Petersen creator of @reliquarysupply talk about starting or creating a brand / business. We share our successes and failures in starting our own brands and what we put into it. We also provide some helpful tips in creating your own brand! If you are aware of our G…
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62: Testimony time with FOCUS Missionary: Blair Harbison
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Making testimony episodes normal again! This week we have an awesome friend of mine who is doing great things as a FOCUS Missionary. Currently stationed at the University of South Alabama, Blair ministers to College students through friendship, vulnerability, and joy. Listen to her journey in her faith in this episode! Get your loved ones something…
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61: Q&A : Food, Suffering and MORE SUFFERING
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My Co-Host, Jurell Sison from The Living Person (@the.living.person), and I answer some good and challenging questions provided by the listeners. This week we both are suffering. We both Jurell and I have had some tough weeks, and these questions sent in this week were all so great and challenging. So enjoy this episode! Get your loved ones somethi…
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Back with another Meet the Writer Episode! This time we are with a fellow Ave Maria Grad, Future Mother, and Artist, Regina Baier! Regina shares with us a bit of her faith background, how her and her husband meet and what Living Ardently has done for her life. Get your loved ones something nice from Be A Heart Design and also help our ministry by u…
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5 Minute Friday: Stephen Eguino performs his song "Dub"
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Stephen is back! Stephen from Bosco Beats was a guest during our Covid Collab series and has guested during a 5min Friday to freestyle for us, but this time he's here rapping an original song! Go listen to it on Spotify, Apple, Youtube playlist! Enjoy! Get your loved ones something nice from Be A Heart Design and also help our ministry by using our…
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59: Catholics and Mental Health & Role in fighting Racism with Chenele Shaw / @chenele_k
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Chenele Shaw is a fellow Ave Maria University Graduate, class of 2015, Mental Health Advocate and is currently studying for her Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling. Today's episode we talk to Chenele about why it's important to talk about your mental health as a Catholic. We also talk about our role as Catholics in this fight against racism a…
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5 Minute Friday with Chenele Shaw @chenele_k / Movie Producer
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Chenele Shaw is a former Youth Minister, Mental Health Advocate and fellow Ave Maria Grad! She will be our guest on Monday but for now we are playing a crowd favorite, Movie producer!! Enjoy and Happy Friday! Get your loved ones something nice from Be A Heart Design and also help our ministry by using our affiliate link: http://beaheart.com/Ardentl…
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58: Testimony time with My Fiancé / Sarah Beasley
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We haven't had a Testimony Episode in a while and I have been getting plenty of DMs about Relationship advice or questions about our relationship/ vocation. So I thought this was a good time to bring in my Fiancé, and we talk about her faith testimony and about our relationship! Hope you enjoy this episode! Get your loved ones something nice from B…
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5 Minute Friday with My College Roommate: Gerrick Gamboa / Questions Only!
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Gerrick is one of my best friends, college roommates, and fellow Youth Ministers. Today's 5 Minute Friday we play Questions Only from Who's Line is it Anyway! Enjoy and Happy Friday! Get your loved ones something nice from Be A Heart Design and also help our ministry by using our affiliate link: http://beaheart.com/Ardently10 Use Promo Code: ARDENT…
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