This is the show for high-achieving Catholics who want to accomplish more in their lives and businesses–with less stress and more peace–all while becoming the saints God created them to be. If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and burned out from trying to “do it all”...struggling to balance taking care of your family, your health, and your growing business–without letting “worldly anxieties” choke out your relationship with Christ–then this is the show for you. Join Catholic Life & Health Coac ...
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Visions And Cocktails Is A Dynamic Space Created For Woman To Share Their Visions 💗✨The Woman's Go-To Group For Inspiration, Talk & Advice. Real stories, from real woman
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What does it mean to thrive? Why are you here? What is the purpose of your life? What is God’s will for you? How can you integrate the truths of the Catholic faith with the pursuit of optimal health? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, then you’re in the right place. Join Catholic Life and Certified Health Coach Jessica Castillo each week as she dives into practical ways that you can combine your love for Jesus with best practices of nutrition, sleep, exercise, productivity, posit ...
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Hello. We are an engaged couple looking to try this podcast thing out. We’ll be talking about any topic from our daily lives to anything you suggest. I, Ubaldo was raised in the USA while Jessica in Mexico. This brings great topics to the table. We’ll also be having both English and Spanish podcast since we’re fluent in both. Hola. Somos una pareja comprometida intentando hacer podcast. Estaremos hablando de cualquier tema de nuestra vida diaria y temas que ustedes sugieran. Yo, Ubaldo fui c ...
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A Simple Formula for Peak Performance
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#018 - In this episode, I outline the "formula" that Catholic entrepreneurs can follow to achieve peak performance. This is the exact formula that I share in The Thriving Catholic Entrepreneur's Roadmap, as well as the methodology I apply in my group coaching program, The Catholic Path to Excellence. Get your Thriving Catholic Entrepreneur's Roadma…
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How to Become Burnout-Proof in Your Business
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#017 - This is the third episode in a special series for Catholic Entrepreneurs. In this episode, I outline the exact step-by-step roadmap for how you can truly thrive in body, mind, and soul while building your capacity for excellence. You can get a nice, printable copy of the Thriving Catholic Entrepreneur's Roadmap here: https://www.athrivingcat…
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What Does It Take to Be a Thriving Catholic Entrepreneur?
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#016 - This is the second episode in a special series for Catholic Entrepreneurs. In this episode, I read "The Manifesto" for thriving Catholic entrepreneurs -- and why it matters so much. You can get a nice, printable copy of this manifesto as part of The Thriving Catholic Entrepreneur's Roadmap Get your Thriving Catholic Entrepreneur's Roadmap he…
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The Biggest Lies Catholic Entrepreneurs Fall For
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#015 - This is the first in a series of episodes for Catholic Entrepreneurs! Why did you start your business? If you’re like most Catholic entrepreneurs that I know, you started your business because you wanted to use your gifts and talents to serve God and others. You wanted to do something meaningful that would impact the world, your family, and …
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3 Easy Eating Habits That Will Boost Your Energy, Focus, and Mood
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#014 - Can cutting back on sugar really prevent obesity and diabetes, and how does protein contribute to our overall well-being? Join me as I unravel the overwhelming tapestry of diet advice. Inspired by the Pareto principle and the book "The One Thing," learn how laser-focusing on 3 things can revolutionize your health, mood, and body composition.…
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How to Overcome the Hurdle of Getting Started and Take Action on Anything
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#013 - Today, we explore the power of micro-actions with insights from Stephen Guise's "Elastic Habits." By breaking down your tasks into the smallest, most manageable steps, we reveal how even the most daunting projects become achievable. I share personal stories, and how tiny actions can catalyze significant progress and help you overcome procras…
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Seeking Space & Time w/ Award-Winning Author Amy Schisler
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#057- I was so happy to have award-winning Catholic Author, Amy Schisler, back on the show to talk about her latest book: Seeking Space and Time (which is the final book in the Chincoteague Sunsets Trilogy). Amy is a delightful author, and in this episode she shares a bit about her writing process, how she gets realistic characters and dialogue in …
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Try This Simple Weekly Ritual to Stay Focused on Your Big Goals
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#012 - Ever felt like your busy weeks end with little to show for them? Discover how a simple, yet transformative, weekly ritual can revolutionize your productivity and focus. Join me as I share a powerful framework for a weekly review that takes just an hour every Friday. This episode reveals how this practice can help you stay aligned with your g…
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Detachment from Outcomes with Lisa Canning
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#011 - What does it truly mean to strive for excellence and be detached from outcomes? Lisa Canning, known as the "Possibility Mom," joins us to unpack these questions from a Catholic viewpoint. Lisa shares how it's possible to balance ambition with spiritual integrity. This conversation is rich with insights on pursuing excellence while staying gr…
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What to Do When You Just Don't Want to Do "It" Anymore
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#010 - Feeling overwhelmed and unmotivated or like you just "don't wanna" do anything? Let me share a time when I felt the same way and how I overcame it. We’ll explore the concept of buffering behaviors and how recognizing and managing these behaviors can be a game-changer in reducing our stress levels. Ever felt guilty for not wanting to do what’…
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Playing All Out For The Lord with Sterling Jaquith
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#009 - Discover how to play all out for the Lord with special guest, Sterling Jaquith. In our conversation, she shares her unique experiences balancing motherhood with her entrepreneurial ambitions, and how converting to Catholicism transformed her life and business approach. Sterling offers invaluable insights on how women can honor their God-give…
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How to Know Exactly what God Wants You to Do Today
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#008 - Ever wondered how you can navigate life’s challenges with unwavering confidence? This episode is your guide to understanding and embracing God's will in your daily life. We'll unpack the power of living with conviction and how aligning with God's plan can diminish fear and uncertainty. Drawing inspiration from the lives of Jesus and Mary, we…
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Why Most Productivity Strategies Fail (And What To Do Instead)
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#007 - We're all striving to be more productive, to get more done in less time. But what if I told you that most productivity strategies are setting you up for failure? In this episode we’ll talk about why most productivity strategies fail—and what to do instead. From setting up tickler files in David Allen’s GTD system to trying what feels like a …
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13 Catholic Entrepreneurs Share How They Prioritize Family While Making 6-Figures or More
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#006 - Have you ever seen a wildly successful entrepreneur who also has a thriving family life and wondered, "How do they do that!?" Well, in today's episode, you're going to find out! I asked 13 entrepreneurs who make 6-figures or more in their businesses how they prioritize their families. Here's a list of every entrepreneur who was featured in t…
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How I Boost my Energy, Resilience, and Productivity in <1 hr/Week
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#005 - Want to know the #1 productivity secret of Billionaires that you can do in less than 1 hour per week, for FREE? It can boost your energy, strength, focus, productivity, AND resilience! This week, we explore the various ways through which exercise enhances all areas of your life, highlighting the benefits of High-Intensity Resistance Training…
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Excellence as Growth in Virtue with Rose Folsom
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#004 - What does it mean to be excellent as a Christian? How do successful people live with excellence? What are the benefits of virtue and how can we grow in it? These are the questions that we’ll be exploring on this episode of The Catholic Pursuit of Excellence Podcast with my special guest, Catholic Prayer Coach Rose Folsom. We explore: The Chr…
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The Staggeringly Simple (But Not Easy) Secret to Living an Extraordinary Life
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#56 - What does it take to live an extraordinary life? A life that burns with meaning and purpose. A life that resounds both now and in eternity? The answer is surprisingly simple. It doesn’t take money or extra time and it’s accessible to everyone no matter what your circumstances are. In this episode, I’ll share what it is and how you can start l…
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Is Your Business Taking Over Your Life? Here's How to Keep it in its Proper Place
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#003 - How do you balance your work, family, health, and personal obligations without feeling like you’re coming up short in everything? How can you strike the right balance between all of the things that you’re responsible for every day and not feel constantly guilty or like you’re letting something else important slip? You might be wondering if t…
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Time for Everything: How to Feel Like there is MORE than Enough Time
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#002 - We’re tackling the all-too-common issue of time scarcity. If you’re a motivated and driven person, then chances are good that your to-do list is often more than a little ambitious. If you’ve ever thrown up your hands in frustration and said, “There’s so much to do and so little time!” Then you, my friend, are not alone. This is by far one of…
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Welcome to The Catholic Pursuit of Excellence
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#001 - Welcome to The Catholic Pursuit of Excellence Podcast, where we explore practical strategies for living a life of purpose, accomplishment, and sanctity. This inaugural episode sets the stage for what you can expect from the show, inviting you on a journey of personal growth and faith. Sharing my own experiences as a life and health coach, a …
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The SPEEDY Way for Tired Moms to Have More Energy & Joy
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#55- If all you want for Mother’s Day is a nap (and maybe for your kids to leave you alone) this episode is for you. Get the FREE Mini-Course, Guilt-Free Self-Care for Busy Moms HERE. While you might catch a nap or a little break for Mother’s Day, you probably know that that is just a bandaid solution when you’re dealing with serious burnout from t…
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Trailer for The Catholic Pursuit of Excellence
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Are the demands of your busy Catholic life leaving you in search of balance and peace? Say goodbye to the overwhelming sensation of trying to juggle it all! I'm Jessica Castillo, your Catholic life and health coach, here to share the latest strategies to help you manage family, health, and professional aspirations without sacrificing your spiritual…
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Finding Harmony Between Talent and Spirituality with John Michael Talbot
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Embark on a soul-stirring journey with our latest guest, the renowned musician and spiritual guide John Michael Talbot. His life's symphony has woven notes from secular stardom to the peaceful refrains of monastic life, and now he's here to share the melodies of his wisdom. As the founder of a Catholic monastic community, John Michael discusses the…
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Striving for Excellence: An Interview by Kylie Hein
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#053 - Ever feel like you're in a constant battle to achieve personal excellence while staying true to your Catholic faith? This week, I share a conversation where I was interviewed on Kylie Hein's podcast - Persistence in Prayer. This was recorded during Lent and we discussed how to navigate pursuing our ambitions and striving for excellence witho…
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What Does the Resurrection Mean for Our Bodies?
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Uncover the rich meaning behind the Christian belief of the resurrection and the glorified body, as my husband, David Castillo, with his deep theological knowledge, joins me to illuminate what awaits us beyond this life. We delve into Christ's post-resurrection appearances to envision what our future selves might be like and the profound implicatio…
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The Power of a 40-Hour Fast during the Easter Triduum
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Embark on a spiritual and physical renewal with us as we honor the Easter Triduum through a meaningful 40-hour fast, a tradition mirroring Jesus' time in the tomb. Together, we unpack the historical and spiritual significance of this period, exploring how this ancient practice not only fortifies our faith but also brings a multitude of health benef…
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Improve Your Gut Microbiome to Get More Energy, Lose Weight, and Feel Happier
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Unlock the secrets of your body's inner ecosystem! In our latest episode, we embark on a journey into the vast world of gut health. Discover how these microscopic organisms are not just passengers, but powerful partners in our pursuit of energy, weight balance, and mental clarity, all through the lens of our Catholic faith. We've all experienced th…
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From the Vault: How to Master Stress and THRIVE Under Pressure
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#049 - We all deal with stress...in fact "being stressed" is a somewhat ubiquitous lament for most people these days. But what if stress could actually be reframed so that it isn't such a bad thing? What if you could learn to master your stress so that it doesn't sap your energy and cause you unnecessary drama? In this episode of the podcast, I tal…
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Ending the "Martha v. Mary" Debate w/ Time-Freedom Coach Kelsey Pasquarell
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Struggling to find that elusive equilibrium between tending to your family's needs and nurturing your spiritual life? You're not alone. In this episode, I sit with time freedom coach Kelsey Pasquarell for a candid conversation, where we peel back the layers on the complex interplay of service and prayer in the lives of Catholic mothers. It's a dial…
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How to Have a Transformative Lent (w/out “White-Knuckle” Willpower)
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#047 - Lent is sometimes treated like the Catholic New Years..because similar to New Years, its a time when we set goals and resolutions for things we’d like to change in our lives that will hopefully, at the end of Lent lead to us having a deeper union with Christ. But similar to when we set New Year’s Resolutions, we may find it difficult to stic…
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Feeling “Stuck”? Why Willpower and Discipline Aren’t the Answer
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#046- Are you feeling completely "stuck" and unmotivated in your life lately? Do you know that your current habits aren’t great, but you feel like you just don’t have enough willpower or discipline to fix them? Maybe you’re staying up way too late every night or constantly eating junk food or doing any other kind of self-sabotaging behavior all whi…
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More Energy, Health, and Hope w/ Rita Johnson
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#045- If you are looking for more out of your life... More energy... Answers to persistent health challenges... More hope... Then this interview with Rita Johnson from Divine Mercy Nutritional Care may be extremely helpful for you! We talk about charting (aka, "the 5th vital sign"), nutrient-dense foods, and lifestyle changes that help us to live o…
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The Productivity Secrets of the Saints
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#044- If you're like me, and you've been interested in productivity for a really long time, you may think that you've tried every productivity "secret" out there--but in today's episode, I want to talk about some powerhouse saints who have a few things to teach us about how to be truly productive! In this episode, I'll highlight 4 remarkably produc…
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Breaking the Cycle of Depletion w/ Laura Dominick
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#043- Are you stuck in a cycle of depletion? My guest on the show today knows all about it! Here's a brief description in her own words: " My name is Laura Dominick and I spent over 15 years in what I now call the Cycle of Depletion. I didn’t like it at all, but I didn’t know how to break out of it. About twice a year the cycle would come to a head…
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5 Surprising Reasons Why You Haven't Met Your Goals
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#042 - How did you do on your goals this year? If you're like many people (myself included!) chances are pretty good that you didn't meet ALL of your goals this year (and that's totally fine, BTW!) However, if you want to really knock your goals out of the park in the coming year, you'll probably want to avoid these 5 widespread reasons why many pe…
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Defeating the "Noonday Devil" w/ Beth McGrane Tran
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#041 - Do you ever struggle with doing the things you're supposed to be doing WHEN you're supposed to be doing them? In this episode, we tackle the vice of "acedia" (aka "the noonday devil") which is basically when we don't do things that we're supposed to be doing at any given moment. How is procrastination similar to acedia? Beth defines "procras…
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Why You Need a Catholic Therapist w/ Dana Nygaard
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#040 - Mental health is something that we talk about a lot on this show and it's a critical aspect of your overall health that really can’t be ignored. And while there are a lot of lifestyle changes that I think anyone can focus on that will make a huge positive impact on their mental health–things like getting enough sleep, limiting alcohol and su…
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A Story of Hope & Recovery through AA w/ Maria Riley
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#039 - Are you or someone you know struggling with drinking? In this episode, we explore what the AA recovery process is like and how it can be a conduit for God's grace. Catholic author Maria Riley joins me to share her story of hope and healing as she went through the AA process--and what incredible freedom and joy she has found on the other side…
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[Thriving Entrepreneur #6] Turning the Tables: A Client's Perspective
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Join Mission-Driven Peak Performance here: https://www.athrivingcatholic.com/mdpp In this episode, I do something a little bit different...and I'm the one getting interviewed on the show! The wonderful Joann Gillis (who is an amazing podcast producer and Virtual Assistant) comes on the show to interview me about Mission-Driven Peak Performance As a…
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How to Live a Well-Ordered Life w/ Darlene Illig
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#038 - What do you think of when you hear the word "order"? Do you think of a clean house? A well-ordered schedule or a "tidy" calendar? What if it's both? We know that God is a God of order--and in this episode, I sit down with professional organizer Darlene Illig to talk about both internal and external order. You might not think that God cares v…
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[Thriving Entrepreneur #5] How High-Achievers Can Avoid Burnout w/ Anna Zschuppe
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If you're an entrepreneur (or any kind of high achiever) chances are high that you've reached "burnout" at some point. But what do we even mean when we talk about "burnout"? And is this an inevitable price to pay if you want to achieve at the highest level in your business or in your life? In this episode, I'm joined by stress and burnout coach Ann…
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[Thriving Entrepreneur #4] The Formula for Peak Performance
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Get your Thriving Catholic Entrepreneur's Roadmap here: https://www.athrivingcatholic.com/roadmap In this episode, I outline the "formula" that Catholic entrepreneurs can follow to achieve peak performance. This is the exact formula that I share in The Thriving Catholic Entrepreneur's Roadmap, as well as the methodology that I apply in my group coa…
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Depression in Motherhood w/ The Deliberate Day
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#037 - In this episode, I share an interview that I did with the lovely ladies at The Deliberate Day Podcast. The topic was "Depression in Motherhood", but the conversation took a lot of different directions and I think it will be helpful for every mother out there--whether you're dealing with depression or not. In this episode, I share my own stor…
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Making Progress w/ Spiritual Director Deanna Bartalini
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#036 - If you've ever been curious about spiritual direction, or if you've ever wondered if you're actually making any progress in your spiritual life, then this episode is for you! I sat down with certified spiritual director Deanna Bartalini to discuss spiritual direction and progress in the spiritual life. We talked about: What spiritual directi…
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[Thriving Entrepreneur #3] 18 Steps to Becoming Burnout-Proof
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Get your Thriving Catholic Entrepreneur's Roadmap here: https://www.athrivingcatholic.com/roadmap This is the third episode in a special series for Catholic Entrepreneurs. In this episode, I outline the exact step-by-step roadmap for how you can truly thrive in body, mind, and soul while building your capacity for excellence. You can get a nice, pr…
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Avoid Caregiver Burnout w/ Nichole Haugen
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#035 - Are you a caregiver? If so, the chances are pretty good that at some point, you've reached burnout! It's not easy to pour yourself into caring for others, but there is definitely a way to manage the demands that being a caregiver places on you AND take good care of yourself. In this episode, I interview Nicole Haugen who is a nurse as well a…
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Get to the Root of Your Anxiety--So You Can Overcome It w/ Melayna Alicea
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#034 - In this episode, I’m joined by Melayna Alicea, who is a fellow work-from-home entrepreneur, writer, editor, and health coach. We talk about anxiety: its origins, the need for discernment when it comes to managing anxiety, and even the role our hormones play in how we experience anxiety. Anxiety has many origins: psychological, physiological,…
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[Thriving Entrepreneur #2] The Manifesto
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Get your Thriving Catholic Entrepreneur's Roadmap here: https://www.athrivingcatholic.com/roadmap This is the second episode in a special series for Catholic Entrepreneurs. In this episode, I read "The Manifesto" for thriving Catholic entrepreneurs--and why it matters so much. You can get a nice, printable copy of this manifesto as part of The Thri…
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Why You Need Strong Relationships w/Kaitlyn Kulda
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#033 - In this episode, I sit down with Developmental Psychologist Kaitlyn Kulda to talk about the importance of relationships when it comes to living a thriving and abundant life. You might be surprised to learn that strong relationships are a better predictor of long-term health than just about any other factor--including things like diet, smokin…
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[Thriving Entrepreneur #1] Don't Fall for These Lies!
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Get your Thriving Catholic Entrepreneur's Roadmap here: https://www.athrivingcatholic.com/roadmap This is the first in a special series of episodes for Catholic Entrepreneurs! Why did you start your business? If you’re like most Catholic entrepreneurs that I know, you started your business because you wanted to use your gifts and talents to serve G…
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