8th Day Coaching: Recent Episodes
Chad Etzel
Helping young professionals gain clarity, direction, and balance for their God-inspired futures. We will discuss practical strategies to take steps forward in personal finance, health, relationships, and professional life.
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 (this year in Las Vegas!): https://nationalcatholicsingles.com/
- Ramsey Solutions: EntreLeadership (my new coaching career): https://www.ramseysolutions.com/business/entreleadership/elite-coaching
- Chad Etzel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-etzel/
One final note I didn’t mention in the video, one of my past podcast guests Cristina Pineda and her sister Alessandra will be leading an event at the Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) National Conference April 26-28 (https://www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org/conference). You can find a description of their onsite “Meet the Matchmakers” event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmMXs8TlARo
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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 Spiritual Formation Manager on the FOCUS Formation Team at the Denver Support Center, and she has been with FOCUS for over 12 years. The goal of the "He Leadeth Me" podcast is to provide spiritual formation for college students and young adults.
Links Mentioned:
- He Leadeth Me Podcast
- SEEK24 Conference
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- Catholic, Single, and Flourishing Podcast
- CSFcoaching.com
- CSF Signature Coaching Program
- CSF Personal Strategy Session
Follow Us:
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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?
- Practical advice for how to prepare your heart for the coming of Jesus at Christmas
Jessica serves as the Spiritual Formation Manager on the FOCUS Formation Team at the Denver Support Center, and she has been with FOCUS for over 12 years. The goal of the "He Leadeth Me" podcast is to provide spiritual formation for college students and young adults.
Links Mentioned:
- He Leadeth Me Podcast
- SEEK24 Conference
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- Catholic, Single, and Flourishing Podcast
- CSFcoaching.com
- CSF Signature Coaching Program
- CSF Personal Strategy Session
Follow Us:
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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://catholicsinglessolutions.com/
- Become A Production Assistant
- Please send me an email of interest: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
- About 3-4 hours per week focusing on marketing and audio/video editing
- You will be compensated by professional development, coaching sessions, and my professional reference
- The Chris Stefanick Show (via Formed): https://watch.formed.org/videos/flourishing-as-a-single-catholic-w-chad-etzel-chris-stefanick-show
Links Mentioned:
- If you are interested in a discovery call to explore coaching, feel free to email me: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
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 Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- Catholic, Single, and Flourishin g Podcast
- CSFcoaching.com
- CSF Signature Coaching Program
- CSF Personal Strategy Session
- 3 Essential Tips to be an Asset (Rather than a Liability)
- https://walletwin.com/
- The Catholic Guide to Budgeting (free): CatholicBudgetGuide.com
- Podcast - The Catholic Money Show: TheCatholicMoneyShow.com (or search Catholic Money Show on your favorite podcast app)
- WalletWin Academy membership: WalletWin.com/academy
- Book - How to Attack Debt, Build Savings, and Change the World Through Generosity: A Catholic Guide to Managing Your Money - WalletWin.com/book (or amazon link)
- Catholic Family Emergency Binder: WalletWin.com/binder
- The BIG Catholic Calendar (2024 version coming soon): BigCatholicCalendar.com
Follow Us:
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 | The Good Samaritan
- 29:00 | Self gift through finances
- 30:00 | Tithing, how to give generously
- 32:00 | Be open to receive God's blessing
Links Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- Catholic, Single, and Flourishin g Podcast
- CSFcoaching.com
- CSF Signature Coaching Program
- CSF Personal Strategy Session
- 3 Essential Tips to be an Asset (Rather than a Liability)
Follow Us:
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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
- 36:00 | Discernment is not abstract
- 41:00 | Dr. Mario's response to long singleness
- 47:00 | Relieve the pressure, trust the process
Links Mentioned:
- Faith and Marriage: www.faithandmarriage.org
- Podcast: https://faithandmarriage.org/alwayshope-library/
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- Catholic, Single, and Flourishing Podcast
- CSFcoaching.com
- CSF Signature Coaching Program
- CSF Personal Strategy Session
Follow Us:
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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:
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031 CSF 13 | 7 Highly Effective Habits for Catholic Singles
- Dr. Henry Cloud's book: How To Get A Date Worth Keeping
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- Catholic, Single, and Flourishing Podcast
- CSFcoaching.com
- CSF Signature Coaching Program
- CSF Personal Strategy Session
Follow Us:
- Youtube: @CSFcoaching
- Instagram: @chad_etzel
- Twitter: @chad_etzel
- LinkedIn: @chad-etzel
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 you have learned coaching singles?
- 29:50 | Sometimes we get the impression that we need to suffer in order for love count. Have you seen that?
Links Mentioned:
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029 CSF 11 | Dating Apps for Catholics: 3 Reviews and 4 Tips
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- Catholic, Single, and Flourishing Podcast
- CSFcoaching.com
- CSF Signature Coaching Program
- CSF Personal Strategy Session
- Damon Owen's Ministry Joyful Ever After: https://www.joyfuleverafter.org/
Follow Us:
- Youtube: @CSFcoaching
- Instagram: @chad_etzel
- Twitter: @chad_etzel
- LinkedIn: @chad-etzel
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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
- 12:46 | Love requires more than desire, it takes preparation and practice
- 15:47 | The importance of virtuous friendship for men, women, and love
Links Mentioned:
- Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love by Dr. Edward Sri: https://shop.franciscanmedia.org/products/men-women-and-the-mystery-of-love-practical-insights-from-john-paul-ii-s-love-and-responsibility
- Episode 26: The Art of Living and the Catholic Single Life: https://8th-day-coaching.simplecast.com/episodes/026-catholic-single-flourishing-8-the-art-of-living-and-the-catholic-single-life-with-dr-edward-sri
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- Catholic, Single, and Flourishing Podcast
- CSFcoaching.com
- CSF Signature Coaching Program
- CSF Personal Strategy Session
Follow Us:
- Youtube: @CSFcoaching
- Instagram: @chad_etzel
- Twitter: @chad_etzel
- LinkedIn: @chad-etzel
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 | The value and hurdles of hiring a matchmaker (men and women)
- 22:35 | What do Women Want?
- 32:20 | Encouragement for the young adult singles searching for a spouse
Links Mentioned:
- Matchmakers in the City: www.matchmakersinthecity.com/
- Podcast: Dating in the City
- Cristina’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/matchmakercristinapineda/
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- Catholic, Single, and Flourishing Podcast
- CSFcoaching.com
- CSF Signature Coaching Program
- CSF Personal Strategy Session
Follow Us:
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 life? Thinking about where you want to be allows you to work backwards to know which steps you need to take.
- (15:37) Habit #3: Seek first to understand, then to be understood
- (24:57) Brand New Coaching Programs!
Links Mentioned:
- The Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- Catholic, Single, and Flourishing Podcast
- CSFcoaching.com
- CSF Signature Coaching Program
- CSF Personal Strategy Session
Follow Us:
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 Factor For Living Your God-Inspired Call (Vocation) Today
- CSF 2: Another Christmas And Still Single with Dr. Greg Bottaro
- CSF 4: 4 Lessons I Learned From Going On A Date At A FOCUS Conference
- CSF 5: 3 Things Catholic Women Want Single Men To Know with Arleen Spenceley
- CSF 6: 3 Things Catholic Men Want Single Women To Know with Arleen Spenceley
- (5:14) Share This Podcast with Others
- (6:00) Become A Production Assitant
- Please send me an email of interest: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
- About 3 hours per week focusing on marketing and audio/video editing
- You will be compensated by professional development, coaching sessions, and my professional reference
Links Mentioned:
- If you are interested in a discovery call to explore coaching, feel free to email me: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
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 this episode.
Links Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 step?
Links Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
Follow The Culture Project:
- The Culture Project
- Apply to be a missionary
- Next Interview weekend: March 17-19 in Philadelphia, PA
- For more information on applying to The Culture Project please contact: Emily Liuzza
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 those in your life?
Links Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
- Find all of Dr. Sri’s books, including The Art of Living: The Cardinal Virtues and the Freedom to Love, his new book written with his wife, Beth, The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful: The Joys and Struggles of Real Married Life, & The Pocket Guide to the Stations of the Cross, here
- Dr.Sri’s website
Follow Dr. Edward Sri:
- Listen to Dr. Sri’s Podcast – All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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
- (17:10) Create a financial vision
- (19:25) Create a financial plan
- (23:04) Learn to budget
- (27:33) A special offer for you
Discussion Question: What are ways you are an asset to others? What areas in your life can you grow in to become more of a gift of self?
Links Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 women to know about dating?
Links Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
- Arleen’s Catholic Match Articles
- Buy Arleen’s Book Here
- Listen to the previous episode of this series: 3 Things Catholic Women Want Single Men To Know with Arleen Spenceley
Follow Arleen Spenceley:
- Subscribe to Arleen’s Newsletter
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 dating life?
Links Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
- Arleen’s Catholic Match Articles
- Buy Arleen’s Book Here
- Buy The Sacred Search: What If It’s Not About Who You Marry, But Why? By Gary Thomas
Follow Arleen:
- Subscribe to Arleen’s Newsletter
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
- To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 revolution causes our culture to have a lack of hope in dating and to settle for less than what the Lord is calling us to. Where in your life do you find yourself settling because of a lack of hope in the Lord?
Links Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
- To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 do you desire?
- What is the world’s need?
- What are you talented at?
Links Mentioned:
Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
8th Day Coaching Podcast
8thdaycoaching.com
Listen to Episode #020 Catholic, Single, and Flourishing | Another Christmas And Still Single with Dr. Greg Bottaro
Listen to Episode #015: Why The World Needs More Beauty Than Ever with Kate Capato
Follow Us:
Work With Chad
Youtube
To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 call in the present moment?
Links Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
- Listen to Episode #002B – My Hero’s Journey
- Look out for my upcoming collaboration with the SEEK Podcast on “4 Lessons I Learned From Going On A Date At A SEEK Conference”
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
- To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 experiences
- (39:20) Resources on mentorship with Dr. Greg Bottaro
Discussion Question: What are 3 things you are grateful for in your present state of life?
Links Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
- Visit the CatholicPsych Website
- Watch the Town Hall to learn more about IDDM (Mentorship)
- Listen to the Being Human podcast
- Learn More about the Certification at the next Open House
Follow Dr. Greg Bottaro:
- YouTube
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
- To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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) Avoiding judging our situation and comparing ourselves to others
- (30:01) Advice-giving vs. coaching
Discussion Question: Knowing what the determining factor is, what can you do to take steps forward in your vocation?
Links Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
- To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
Links Mentioned:
- Get Your Free E-Book and Break the Cycle of Pressure and Inaction: Catholicsinglessolutions.com
- 8th Day Coaching Podcast
- 8thdaycoaching.com
Follow Us:
- Work With Chad
- Youtube
- To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
Links Mentioned:
- Why 8th Day Coaching episode
- 8thdaycoaching.com
Follow Us:
- Survey: What would you like to hear on this podcast?
- Work With Chad
- Get Your Free Talk
- To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 is really working on in his life as a "Struggling Catholic"
- (55:15) Connecting with Chad and 8th Day Coaching
Links Mentioned:
- Struggling Catholic
- Instagram: Alex Lambis
- Why 8th Day Coaching episode
- 8thdaycoaching.com
Follow Us:
- Survey: What would you like to hear on this podcast?
- Work With Chad
- Get Your Free Talk
- To connect with me, feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a complementary coaching session: Chad@8thdaycoaching.com
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 coaching differ from secular coaching?
33:35 God shapes our passions according to his will in our lives
39:00 Real life stories on the value and investment of coaching and coach training
56:24 The powerful times we have been impacted by being coached
Links Mentioned:
- https://metanoiacatholic.com/
- Why 8th Day Coaching episode
- 8thdaycoaching.com
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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 book is Stop Lead Generating and Start Building Influence, so this episode is really about mastering influence. This episode is not only practical for coaches and other business owners, but for anyone wanting to grow in their career development.
In this episode, we discuss:
- (1:25) How Find Your Six addresses the lack of practicality and personal fulfillment from lead generation paradigm
- (8:00) How Pat discovered the "Find Your Six" concept and how just having six key influencers is crucial for your career and business
- (11:45) Becoming disruption proof in any industry
- (14:40) The key characteristics of peak influencers
- (26:09) What are the first few steps for business owners looking to "Find Your Six"
- (32:01) How the "Find Your Six" concept applies to mentorship and networking
- (37:23) How the "Find Your Six" model applies to the coaching industries and other service based industries
Links Mentioned:* https://www.findyoursix.com/
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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 haven’t seen her art, I want to encourage you to check it out in the links below!
In this episode, we discuss:
- (1:12) - Why beauty addresses many of the ills in the world today
- (8:33) - How to appreciate sacred art and the value of art
- (14:25) - How art has transformed Kate in the dry and dark times of her life
- (21:16) - The Defender
- (25:27) - How Kate communicates the message of Theology of the Body in her art
- (33:55) - Finding meaning in suffering
- (38:11) - How art can be a good investment even if our financial plan is not fully figured out
Links Mentioned:* https://www.visualgrace.org/ * Instagram * Facebook * LinkedIn * The Defender * Epic (Original) St. Michael the Archangel prayer
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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 I met when we were serving on the leadership team for Young Catholic Professionals in Denver. Because of her success in real estate, she was recently named an endorsed local provider for Dave Ramsey and Ramsey Trusted – an honor that goes to the top agents in the field, and those who serve their clients with the heart of a teacher.
In this episode, we discuss:
- (1:44) - How Lydia discovered her call into real estate and going all in
- (6:16) - Lydia's unique way of working with clients, and now endorsed by Dave Ramsey and Ramsey Trusted
- (7:50) - Why is owning Real Estate so important?
- (13:20) - Why we avoid dreaming and how to dream BIG
- (20:23) - Common limiting beliefs experienced by young adults looking to buy a home
- (22:05) - The step-by-step home buying process including inspection, appraisals, and lending
- (37:40) - What is inspiring about the selling process
Links Mentioned:* Golesh Team Website: https://goleshteam.com/ * LinkedIn * Instagram * Facebook * And a video interview How To Save For A Home with Chad and Lydia
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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 700 clients in over 50 states and 20 countries.
In this episode, we discuss:
- (2:13) - Dakota's journey to becoming a fitness coach
- (6:51) - What health is and why health isn't all about looking perfect
- (10:15) - What it means to live Dakota's mission "Life To The Heights"
- (14:07) - How discipline doesn't restrict us but actually gives us freedom
- (18:35) - Why deeper coaching is about addressing limiting beliefs
- (26:27) - The connection between body and soul and how our physical health impacts our spiritual health
- (30:53) - How Dakota helps clients navigate their busy schedules to hit fitness goals
Links Mentioned:* https://dakotalanefitness.com/
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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 chose joy in the midst of suffering
Links Mentioned:* Living Joy Program: Text "Joy" to 44144 OR visit coaching.reallifecatholic.com/living-joy * Living Joy the Book * https://reallifecatholic.com/
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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 of Christ
- (8:39) The importance of the character of Daniel for us today and the "Seventy Weeks" prophesy
- (12:45) How the waiting of the the Jewish people give us an example to follow in hope for our world
- (14:50) Reminding ourselves our place in the world for having hope
- (16:05) Are we going to allow ourselves to experience this God-Inspired hope?
Links Mentioned:* Survey: What would you like to hear on this podcast? * Episode 8: Why "8th Day" Coaching?
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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 & Final Thoughts
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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) How to discover our purpose in the day-to-day
- (16:55) How one’s faith can inspire the personal development world
- (24:40) An example of when Kumar helped coach someone through
- (28:25) Key characteristics that it takes to have resilience
- (31:35) How do I gain resilience in hopelessness?
- (38:00) How to be resilient amidst suffering
Links Mentioned:* Connect with Kumar via LinkedIn * Leading Past Limits podcast * GuideQuest – Kumar’s Organization * Survey: What would you like to hear on this podcast?
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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
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"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 reacting to life (catabolic) and proactively elevating to the higher levels of leadership (anabolic). It is important to remember that it is not inherently bad to experience the catabolic emotions, but simply to acknowledge that may be where we are.
7 Levels:
- Powerlessness: "I lose"
- Conflict: "I win because you lose"
- Tolerance: "I win, and if you win great!"
- Service: "You win"
- Opportunity: "Win-Win"
- Synergy
- Co-Creation
Links Mentioned:* Survey: What would you like to hear on this podcast? * The 7 Levels of Leadership concept comes from iPEC (the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching) * Energy Leadership by Bruce D. Schneider
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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 happens
- Story: Based on the situation, we tell ourselves a story
- Emotion: Based on the story, we feel a particular way about the situation
- Action: We will act according to the emotion
We go through this cycle many different times every day. The key here is recognizing the stories and limiting beliefs that we have. These tend to be the things that are really holding us back. The more personal the limiting belief is, the more difficult it will be to overcome.
We are not defined by our circumstances or our beliefs, but as humans we have the capacity to choose to overcome them.
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- 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 important (your goal)
- A basic fact of life: Everyone has 24 hours in a day
- Navigating the difference between the urgent and important: Quadrant Grid
- Goals (principle #1) give us the direction to what is actually important
- The Time You Use to Plan is a Valuable Investment
- Like the stock market, you invest time to create the map to accomplish the most important things
- Schedule your meetings and project time
- Identify your daily big 3
- Exercise "Integrity in the moment of choices"
- Choosing what's most important when urgent tasks present themselves: Ask "What's most important right now?"
- Measure and Evaluate Your Results
- Look at the end of each week where your time is going and make resolutions
Links Mentioned:* Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (Steven Covey) * Six Step Planning * Survey: What would you like to hear on this podcast?
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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 save some extra for closing costs
- 20% down payment helps to avoid private mortgage insurance
- Invest in the stock market
- The stock market historically has an average of 10-12% return each year
- Whether you manage your own portfolio or hire a broker, the key is just to get started
- Save for Retirement
- Aim for a retirement amount where
- Bonus: Live in a state that does not have state income tax
Links Mentioned:* Dave Ramsey's Endorsed Local Providers for Insurance, Real Estate, Taxes * Dave Ramsey's SmartVestor Pros for Investing * Retirement Calculator * Survey: What would you like to hear on this podcast?
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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 toward your dream? It's usually a thought or belief about ourselves or the world that holds us back.
- Prayer: Pray about why we have a desire for a dream to begin with. Pray for God to shape your goals and dreams.
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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 hero's journey apply to your life?
- Ordinary person (the hero) living an ordinary life receives a call to adventure into an extraordinary world
- Refuses the call
- Crossing the threshold
- Given Supernatural aid
- Road of trials
- Upon victory, blessing is bestowed upon the others
Links Mentioned:* The Culture Project * FOCUS * The Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC) * Survey: What would you like to hear on this podcast?
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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 (the hero) living an ordinary life receives a call to adventure into an extraordinary world
- Refuses the call
- Crossing the threshold
- Given Supernatural aid
- Road of trials
- Upon victory, blessing is bestowed upon the others
This same formula can be followed in the Lord of the Rings, Lion King, Harry Potter, the Karate Kid, Aladdin, the Hunger Games, Captain America, or really any of the Avengers origin stories.
This is all interesting, but it gets far more interesting when we apply the hero's journey to our own lives. As Christians, the hero's journey is God's plan for humanity.
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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 of life will help you elevate everything else.
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