In addition to the podcast, the following are excellent resources for Catholic Singles going forward: Pretty Good Catholic (Book) by Rachel Hoover Canto: https://vianneyvocations.com/product/pretty-good-catholic/ "Dating Well" (Online Class) by Dr. Mario Sacasa: https://drmariosacasa.com/dating-well-course/ National Catholic Singles Conference (thi…

In this episode, we discuss:  In this episode, Chad and Jessica talk about how to "Be the Light" in our single years as Catholics. Chad and Jess discuss: Why do singles think they are not the light (why do we feel forgotten)? What does it mean to be the light? How are Catholic singles called to be the light? Audience Q&A Jessica serves as the Spiri…

In this episode, we discuss:  In this episode, Chad and Jessica talk about how we can enter into the liturgical season of Advent. Chad and Jess discuss: The historical context of Advent's readings from the Book of Isaiah about proclaiming the "Good News" of the Messiah's birth Advent has traditionally been a penitential season. Is it still? Practic…

Ways you can help:  CSFcoaching.com Schedule Your Discovery Call Personal Coaching & Strategy Session Re-listen To Previous Episodes Follow Us on Social Media: IG: @Chad_Etzel TW: @Chad_Etzel LI: @Chad-Etzel YT: @CSFcoaching Free E-Book Catholic, Single, and Flourishing: Overcoming the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: https://catholicsinglessolution…

In this episode, we discuss:  4:00 How Jonathan met his wife 6:30 Jonathan's personal story about debt 9:30 Personal finance transformation story 15:15 Catholic principles for managing money 23:50 Money's large effect on our life 28:00 Why is budgeting important 35:00 Handling wealth properly 40:00 Jonathan speaks to singles Links Mentioned: Get Yo…

In this episode, we discuss:  4:50 | Dave Ramsey's view on money within marriage 7:05 | Leave a legacy 7:30 | Dave Ramsey's background 10:30 | Is debt a wealth building tool or an interference? 14:20 | Is building a credit score necessary? 17:00 | Living in reality. 18:25 | 7 Baby steps, basics of personal finance 26:00 | Long term savings 28:00 | …

In this episode, we discuss:  4:15 | Dr. Mario's career background 8:53 | Common trends that are challenges for married couples 16:24 | Effect of cohabitation 19:30 | Dating Well, Dr. Mario's course 29:00 | Vulnerability, trust, and depth in a relationship 31:00 | Prolonged singleness and the danger of pressure 35:30 | How to grow in self awareness…

In this episode, we discuss:  0:26 | Intro 1:15 | Book review How to Get a Date Worth Keeping 3:26 | Create more opportunities 5:00 | The danger of over spiritualization 8:20 | Diligence 15:45 | Chad's Personal story Links Mentioned: #031 CSF 13 | 7 Highly Effective Habits for Catholic Singles Dr. Henry Cloud's book: How To Get A Date Worth Keeping…

In this episode, we discuss:  0:00 | Intro 6:55 | What are some of the challenges of dating with a Catholic purpose in mind? 9:15 | Do you see major or substantive differences generationally in dating? 11:10 | What are the scope and boundaries of coaching vs therapy? 14:00 | Do you coach through a system? 17:55 | What do you see consistently that y…

In this episode, we discuss:  0:35 | Introduction: Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love 3:02 | Why it is important for Catholic Singles to have a vision of marriage and family life 5:26 | Why the Christian view of love is the most fulfilling 6:58 | What is love? 9:47 | Understanding how the Christian vision of love is the complete vision of love 12:…

In this episode, we discuss:  0:00 | Introduction 3:39 | How matchmaking is more than just an algorithm, but includes coaching 7:04 | Matchmaking is a full-person empowerment and growth 8:50 | Key questions that matchmakers ask to help people recognize what they are looking for 13:15 | Are our desired character qualities too superficial? 17:25 | Th…

In this episode, we discuss:  (3:23) Episode Introduction (5:28) Habit #1: Be Proactive Take note of how many new people you are meeting. How can you put yourself in a better position to meet more people? (9:38) Habit #2: Begin with the end in mind Take time to meditate on where you see yourself in the future. Where are you living? Who is in your l…

In this episode, we discuss:  (2:06) Survey Share your recommendations for topics, guests, and future resources here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YJHNCS8 (3:04) Free E-Book Catholic, Single, and Flourishing: Overcoming the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: https://catholicsinglessolutions.com/ (4:00) Relisten To Episodes CSF 1: The Determining Fac…

In this episode, we discuss:  (1:29) “Advice Monsters” (4:35) We focus on the wrong problem (7:14) We are not going deep enough (10:20) We lose our ownership and autonomy (12:54) The solution? (19:37) A way forward Discussion Question: I want to hear from you: What bad dating or singles advice have you gotten? Leave a comment on social media for th…

In this episode, we discuss:  (4:23) Hinge (12:27) Catholic Chemistry (17:44) Catholic Match (25:26) Chad’s recommendation (27:25) 4 practical tips Discussion Question: Did I miss anything you would like to add about these dating apps? Let us know on our social media! Links Mentioned: Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inactio…

In this episode, we discuss:  (1:30) Welcome Cristina Whalen! (5:04) Cristina’s Story: 2 Strong Callings (12:30) Call to Mission (19:40) Call to Marriage (46:04) The Culture Project: What is it and how can you get involved? Discussion Question: Take some time to reflect on your life. How has God been preparing you for your God-inspired call step by…

In this episode, we discuss:  (3:36) Everyone has limiting beliefs (11:30) Overcoming our limiting beliefs (15:18) Gaining awareness (21:02) Giving the gremlin a new job (23:16) Let’s release the old & solidify the new (25:03) Coaching vs advice giving Discussion Question: What limiting beliefs are holding you back from achieving your goals? Links …

In this episode, we discuss:  (1:28) Welcome Dr. Edward Sri! (5:25) Our problem is worse than we think. (12:28) What is the freedom to love? (21:14) Humility and Prudence – 2 key virtues for Catholic singles today (37:43) How can you connect with Dr. Edward Sri? Discussion Question: What virtue do you need to grow in to have more freedom to love th…

In this episode, we discuss:  (1:25) Become the man or woman of their dreams (5:05) Be an asset not a liability (12:15) Chad’s financial story (23:50) Create a financial vision (26:08) Create a financial plan (29:49) Learn to budget (34:14) A special offer for you Discussion Question: What are ways you are an asset to others? What areas in your lif…

In this episode, we discuss:  (1:49) Recap: Why are we having this conversation in the first place? (3:13) Make it easy for him to ask you out. (26:36) A first date is not a marriage proposal. (38:50) You are encouraged to say “yes” but feel the freedom to say “no”. Discussion Question: Men, did we miss anything? What are the things you want single…

In this episode, we discuss: (1:32) Welcome Arleen Spenceley! (3:45) Why are we having this conversation in the first place? (6:24) We need you to take some risks. (24:51) Stop looking for a spark and start looking for a woman. (39:11) Your ex just might be right! Discussion Question: What fears and insecurities keep you from taking risks in your d…

In this episode, we discuss: (1:45) Who is Chad? (3:00) What Season 3 of 8th Day Coaching is about: Catholic, Single, and Flourishing (4:45) Overview of this episode and Chad’s story of going on a date at SEEK (14:05) The 4 Lessons from SEEK and this date (25:14) Resources for you Discussion Question: In the first lesson Chad shared how the sexual …

In this episode, we discuss: (1:24) What do single Catholics need? (4:10) It’s not all about jumping into marriage or the priesthood. (6:06) 3 Questions you can ask to discover your unique purpose and call to holiness (17:06) Finding the intersection Discussion Question: Take some time to reflect on the questions we posed in today's episode: What d…

In this episode, we discuss: (1:45) Why am I journeying with you? (3:07) My Story: My experience as a perpetual single (19:45) My 7 insights are... (34:00) I am a resource for you Discussion Question: You do not have to live like your life is on hold or has no purpose as a single. What is the next best step you can take to live your God-inspired ca…

In this episode, we discuss: (2:03) Introducing Dr. Greg Bottaro and Catholic Psych (6:49) What are the main pain points for Catholic singles during the holidays? (11:11) How to embrace the present time of singleness while longing and desiring your vocation (17:24) Myopia: Is the grass always greener? (31:13) Taking ownership over our own experienc…

In this episode, we discuss: (2:39) Vision for New Series: Catholic, Single, and Flourishing (6:10) Who is a “perpetual single”? (My intended audience for this podcast) (9:25) What is vocation and who is Chad? (14:39) The factors that may hold you back in dating and reasons Catholic singles are not married (17:54) The determining factor is… (22:46)…

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In this episode, we discuss: (0:55) Alex and his podcast the Struggling Catholic (7:58) Chad introduced 8th Day Coaching & Why 8th Day Coaching episode (11:20) Why discuss Easter resolutions now? (18:15) Our best Lenten transformations in our lives (32:58) What practical ways can we take our Lenten Fasts into Easter Resolutions? (47:55) What Alex i…

In this episode we discuss: 1:09 What is Metanoia Catholic? 5:02 What is 8th Day Coaching? Episode 8 7:35 The importance of including the Catholic Christian worldview in coaching 10:25 False understandings we have had and have run across about coaching 21:02 What is coaching? What is the difference between coaching and counseling? How does Catholic…

Patrick Kilner has created and led three companies: two in the real estate space and one in the training world. His work centers around helping great professionals become disruption-proof, and he loves finding efficiencies in the game of life and business. As a result, he wrote the book Find Your Six which is our topic today. The subtitle for this …

Kate and I were missionaries together during our time with the Culture Project. Kate is now an artist with a deep vision who seeks to share authentic beauty in a way that captivates the soul. She carries out her mission as a sacred painter, photographer, and dance choreographer in order to bring Truth, Beauty, and Goodness to the world. If you have…

This episode is for anyone at any point in their real estate journey, whether you are saving to own your first home, currently own a home and looking for what’s next, or haven’t spent much time planning to buy a home. This episode is for you. Lydia is a licensed real estate agent and Team Leader of the Golesh Team in the state of Colorado. She and …

Dakota creates personalized nutrition and exercise plans as he coaches his clients to experience "life at the heights." His one job is to help you achieve your goals. Dakota and I met in graduate school when we were both studying for our master’s degrees, and I have been impressed with his journey to become a fitness coach. He has worked with over …

Joy is a choice. In this episode, Chris and I discuss: (1:18) Why Chris made the program "Living Joy" (5:13) What challenging circumstances does Chris see for young adults today (10:10) How Chris coaches people to live joy (12:31) How the "Living Joy" program is structured (14:12) What rule from "Living Joy" Chris finds most profound (22:52) How to…

We live in a world of fear and anxiety, but now is the season to practice hope! In this episode, I share: (0:32) Hope: One of the keys for living Advent well (3:39) How the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth give us an example of hope (6:21) How the identity of the angel Gabriel is an allusion to Daniel 9 which gives us deeper context to the coming o…

As we approach thanksgiving, I wanted to give you the opportunity to do just that: be thankful. How often do we intentionally give thanks? In this episode: (2:20) A summary of the cycle of meaning: What we focus on determines how we fell and behave (5:34) Preparing for the Thankfulness Activity (7:17) The Thankfulness Activity (16:15) Wrap Up & Fin…

I am excited to have my first guest Kumar Kibble. Kumar is an Executive Coach and the former deputy assistant for Homeland Security. We will be talking about resilience in the face of obstacles. In this episode, we discuss: (3:40) The foundation of building teams (7:45) Kumar’s personal journey growing in resilience through overcoming cancer (13:05…

What does "8th Day Coaching mean?" In this episode I will discuss: (0:26) - Introduction (1:28) - The meaning of biblical numbers (4:39) - The symbolic value of 7 (5:45) - The marriage between God and Earth (7:59) - The significance of 8th Day Coaching (11:18) - The difference between Christian Coaching and Secular Coaching Links Mentioned: Survey:…

"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond" -Charles Swindoll While many leadership programs teach you what to do, the 7 levels of leadership focus on attitude. Our leadership can be either anabolic (build up) or catabolic (break down), and this attitude is not only felt by us but those around us. We can choose to move from simply rea…

We have all had that experience of wanting to pursue a goal, but we just don't feeling like putting in the work. Our mind tell us "yes" but our emotions tell us "no." Understanding the cycle of meaning is fundamental for getting our emotions in line with our minds, and ultimately understanding what is really holding us back: Stimulus: A situation h…

Know your goal: Where are you trying to go with your time? It doesn't need to be a "SMART" goal, just something that you aim your time at This goal could also be a mission statement instead of a specific goal Consider this question: why do you want to grow in time management to begin with? Prioritize your activities according to what is most import…

4 Simple Ways You Can Save $1000s Hire a "Broker": A broker is someone you hire to manage a particular area of your finances like insurance, real estate, or investments Hiring a broker is like a business owner hiring staff. In reality, each person is an entrepreneur of their own financial life Save 20% for a down payment when you buy a home Also sa…

When considering our dreams, we often have a lack of clarity and direction for where we want to go. The Three Steps: Dream Big: We are so absorbed in watching others' stories on TV, but why don't we take the time to dream in High Definition for our lives? Examine What Is Stopping You Now: What is holding you back from gaining clarity or moving towa…

If you haven't had a chance to listen to Episode 2, I encourage you to listen here before listening to this one. That episode gives you the structure for the hero's journey as I share my story. My goal with this episode is for you to learn who I am and also encourage you to reflect on how God has directed your own heroic life journey. How does the …

Stories are powerful. Every culture at all places at all times have stories. Stories are powerful because our lives are stories. Many stories, like Star Wars, have a common formula that Joseph Campbell outlines in his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Campbell outlines about 20 plot points, but I just want to highlight a few: Ordinary person (th…

It is a common experience to feel overwhelmed by how many things are going on in our lives. Whether it's our health, personal finances, relationships or professional life, we often want to achieve more things than we feel there's time for. In today's episode, we will discuss the tool commonly called "The Wheel of Life," and which area of the wheel …