The Catholic Coaching Podcast
Erin and Matt Ingold
When we encountered New Age philosophies in Life Coaching that ran counter to our Christian beliefs, we decided to take the best practices of Life Coaching and infuse them with the rich traditions of our Catholic Faith. We're Matt and Erin Ingold, Catholic coaches and the founders of Metanoia Catholic, our Catholic Life Coaching Company. Join us as we share practical coaching tips to being transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you can be free to discover and choose your greatest calling in life.
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Mar 11, 2021 • 53min
33. Making Your Coaching Catholic
MK Wathen, co-host of Girl, Water Your Grass and founder of marykatharinewathen.com, brings practical faith formation to coaching. She talks about the Purgative Way coaching course, temperaments, thought work and journaling. Short takes on holding space, mindset coaching, and helping people get unstuck. Conversations touch on growth, interior boundaries, and how coaching deepened trust in God.
Mar 4, 2021 • 32min
32. Who is Responsible for What?
They explore where responsibility ends in relationships and why boundaries reduce unnecessary drama. A model linking circumstances, thoughts, emotions, and actions is introduced. Practical scenarios show how chosen thoughts shape responses and preserve others’ freedom. Listeners get simple tools to notice and shift thoughts and cultivate self-possession.
Feb 25, 2021 • 44min
31. When Love Is Not Love
They examine how wanting someone to change can be mistaken for true love. They explore freedom, manipulation, and why forceful approaches backfire. Practical steps are shared for detaching from control, praying rightly, and becoming a conduit of grace. Real-life examples like family and relationships illustrate the pitfalls and healthier responses.
Feb 10, 2021 • 1h 11min
30. Jason Evert Shares How to Build a Chastity Mindset
Jason Evert, Catholic chastity educator and author who speaks on sexuality and Theology of the Body. He reframes chastity as reverent love, not shame. Short takes on why lust feels empty, how imagination can protect dignity, and practical ways to listen, ask deeper questions, and cultivate a chastity mindset in singles and marriages.
Feb 3, 2021 • 53min
29. Possibility Mom, Lisa Canning
Lisa Canning, television personality turned coach known as The Possibility Mom, helps moms and entrepreneurs reimagine their lives. She talks about pivoting from TV to coaching, battling perfectionism, stewarding time with calendar boundaries, using imagination as a tool for faith and vision, and blending spiritual practices with practical goal-setting.
Jan 25, 2021 • 41min
28. Tips for Approaching Exercise 3 and Setting Goals
They tackle why goal setting is not selfish and how goals can point you toward holiness. They explain bringing imperfect desires to God so those wants get refined. Practical tips for turning abstract virtues into measurable steps are shared. Listeners get concrete methods for breaking big goals into manageable pieces and imagining better responses in daily life.
Jan 22, 2021 • 33min
27. Erin Coaches Matt on Exodus 90 Restlessness
A coach helps a man navigate restlessness during an intense 90-day ascetic challenge. They probe the thought patterns behind evening agitation and confront entitlement and fear of wasted time. Practical commitments and calming activities are designed to replace old buffering habits. Restlessness is reframed as an opportunity for calm and gratitude.
Jan 14, 2021 • 32min
26. When Beliefs Cease Serving their Purpose
A conversation about how repeated thoughts shape your inner life and when attractive beliefs start producing harmful outcomes. They explore how ‘should’ thinking creates resentment and self-righteousness. Practical signs that beliefs keep you stuck are highlighted. Reason, prayer, and imagination are offered as paths to examine and change the beliefs that guide your emotions and actions.
Jan 5, 2021 • 53min
25. The Power of Belief that Becomes Faith
They explore what belief really is and how it shapes actions and feelings. They share a big story of stepping out in faith, abandoning limiting thoughts, and trusting God’s provision. Practical practices are offered, including scripture repetition, memory work, and journaling to replace blocking beliefs. They describe launching a rapid virtual conference as a faith experiment and its surprising growth.
Dec 29, 2020 • 41min
24. Erin Coaches Matt to Find his Compelling Why for Exodus 90
A coaching session that digs into why tough spiritual discipline matters and how shame sabotages change. They use a ‘Seven Whys’ exercise to uncover emotionally powerful motivations. Conversations explore redirecting desire toward God, creativity, family fruitfulness, and honest prayer. Practical plans, journaling, and humor about cold showers round out the discussion.
