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Are you an ambitious Catholic who is anxious about attending college or starting your college journey? Catholic mindset coach and founder of Knots Untied Coaching, Dr. Virginia Koch will help you untangle the messy thoughts that keep you stuck in indecision, worry, self-sabotage, or fear of failure. With more than three decades of advising students at public and private colleges and universities, Dr. Koch will share encouraging, practical advice and coaching to maximize your success in colle ...
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Have you ever wondered about Catholic Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence (AI)? In this episode, Virginia looks into the intersection of AI, technology, and the Catholic faith. She explores the impact of AI on education, relationships, and spirituality, drawing from the insights of experts and the teachings of Pope Francis. Virginia helps colle…
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In this episode, Virginia explores three crucial questions that Jesus asked His disciples and how they are relevant to Catholics on Campus today. She delves into the context of these questions and their application to the challenges that students may face, such as fear, doubts about faith, and feelings of scarcity. Through real-world examples and t…
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How often have you gotten in your own way because you were not aware of your expectations of yourself? You are not alone! Today, we explore the topic of "Manuals," a concept that shapes our expectations and relationships. We look at personal manuals from the lens of our temperaments, and much more. With a blend of practical tips and anecdotes, Virg…
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How can friends help us grow in virtue? What does it take to keep good friends? How can you be a better friend? These are some of the questions we explore in today's episode. We look at the beauty and importance of friendships that lead us closer to God. Drawing insights from the lives of saints and personal experiences, Virginia discusses the valu…
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In this episode, Virginia answers a question she gets a lot: "Why do Catholics on Campus need a Catholic coach?" She presents the top four reasons for investing in a coaching experience from a Catholic perspective. With insightful analysis and practical advice, Virginia emphasizes the need for guidance and support in navigating the challenges of ca…
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This week, we explore the concept of Virtuous Leadership, inspired by teachings from the book "Virtuous Leadership" by Alexandre Havard. Virginia discusses the importance of understanding one's temperament, cultivating virtues, and seeking self-awareness to become a more effective leader. Through quotes from Saints and practical tips, listeners are…
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Grow Your Self-Awareness with Temperaments: Phlegmatics
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We conclude our 4-part series on temperaments by discussing the phlegmatic temperament. Virginia provides a detailed look at the characteristics, virtues, vices, and examples of individuals with this temperament, including saints who embodied phlegmatic traits. She also offers practical strategies for individuals with a phlegmatic temperament to de…
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Grow Your Self-Awareness with Temperaments: Melancholics
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In this 3rd installment of our 4-part series on the four temperaments, we dive into the intricacies of the Melancholic temperament. We look at the characteristics, virtues, vices, and spiritual insights associated with this temperament, with some recommendations for understanding, embracing, and nurturing a meaningful interior life. From inspiring …
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Grow Your Self-Awareness with Temperaments: Sanguines
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We now explore the Sanguine temperament, as we continue our series on growing in self-awareness with temparements. In this episode, Virginia addresses the benefits of understanding one's temperament and provides insights into the Sanguine temperament, including natural virtues, vices, and spiritual weaknesses. Virginia offers practical strategies f…
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Grow Your Self-Awareness with Temperaments: Cholerics
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Let us grow in self-awareness through our Temperaments. In this episode, Virginia Koch introduces the choleric temperament, offering insights into its characteristics, virtues, and vices, including naming a few choleric saints. Drawing on her own experiences and insights from Metanoia Catholic, Virginia provides practical examples of how college st…
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Attention and Distraction: Think on These Things
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Do you struggle to focus and find yourself distracted often? You are not alone. In this episode, Virginia Koch discusses the different types of attention and sheds light on how distractions can hinder our ability to focus. She shares examples and practical tips to cultivate deeper concentration and overcome the myriad of distractions that bombard u…
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Are you lonely? Many college students are. In today’s episode, Virginia Koch explores the “epidemic of loneliness” on college campuses, the effect it has on students, and achievable ways to combat loneliness and find connection in your life. If you’ve been feeling isolated lately, this episode is for you! “And behold, I am with you always, until th…
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Where do you want to go to college? In today’s episode, Virginia is offering discernment tips for anyone in high school who is trying to decide if and where to go to college. “If you had to do it over again, would you make the same decision?” - Virginia Koch In this discernment, she addresses topics such as affordability, types of institutions, aca…
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40 Precious Days: Your Collegiate Lenten Journey
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What are you doing for Lent this year? In today’s episode, Virginia is exploring the purpose of the 40 days of Lent, and offering practical tips to prepare for this season of repentance. “The observance of Lent is the very badge of the Christian warfare.” - Pope Benedict XIV She reminds her listeners that Lent isn’t supposed to be a 40-day diet pla…
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In today’s episode, she’s helping you achieve your goals by walking you through a goal-setting journal that she made with you in mind. “Many are the plans in a person's heart but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.” - Proverbs 19:21 Happy New Year! Today, Virginia is encouraging you to set realistic, attainable, virtuous goals: not just at the …
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In today’s episode, Virginia is discussing the virtue of magnanimity, which is the “stretching forth of the mind to great things.” “Success is more about happiness than power, possessions, or prestige.” - Strayer University, 2014 Success Project Survey If you aren’t sure why you’re in college, or maybe don’t know what to pursue after graduation, st…
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Sweet Dreams and Success: Catholic Tips for Restful Sleep
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College students need more sleep! In today’s episode, Virginia is exploring the sleep-deprivation that college students face, the good and bad consequences incurred by their sleep habits, and the resources available to help them prioritize better sleep. “Our bodies and souls need to rest. Even God rested on the seventh day of creation!” - Virginia …
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Simplicity and the Art of Living with Less
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In today’s episode, Virginia is exploring the art of living with less, specifically in dorm life. “Be brave and try to detach your heart from worldly things,” - St. John Bosco When a stressed Dad requested that his daughter be given a bigger room because her current room couldn’t hold her belongings, Virginia gently posed the question: Was the room…
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Stepping Out of the Boat: Overcoming Self-Doubt
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In today’s episode, Virginia is discussing self-doubt, particularly when it manifests itself as Imposter Syndrome. “Imposter Syndrome: a psychological condition that is characterized by persistent doubt concerning one's abilities or accomplishments accompanied by the fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of one's ongoing success.” - Mer…
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As the school year comes to an end, Virginia is reflecting on the bustle of graduation and the transitions that naturally happen at this time of year. “As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” - Proverbs 27:19 Juxtaposing all of this activity, Virginia points to the quiet of the iconic reflection pond on her campus. In the mid…
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In this episode Dr. Virginia Koch will open up the four cardinal virtues and how they play an important role in the life of a college student. “Virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do good.” - CCC 1833 Pop quiz: can you list the four cardinal virtues? In this episode, Virginia Koch is exploring both the virtues themselves and the characteri…
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Two Issues Limiting College Student Success
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Did you know that today’s teens are the most well-behaved and the most depressed? “No one can know God without knowing himself.” - St. Athanasius Welcome to the second episode of Catholics on Campus with Virginia Koch, a certified Catholic Coach and the founder of Knots Untied Coaching. Today, Virginia is addressing the current mental health and fa…
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In this first episode of Catholics on Campus, Dr. Virginia Koch is answering a question she gets a lot: what is Catholic Mindset coaching? “During his public ministry, Jesus was the ultimate Catholic mindset coach… (He) asked hundreds of questions to challenge our thinking.” - Virginia Koch Welcome to the very first episode of Catholics on Campus w…
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