Single, Not Stalled

This week Katie and Monica dive into a conversation about doing hard things. Fresh off Holy Week, and Katie completing a Hyrox, they talk about the value that lies in doing hard things, while also acknowledging that God's will is not always in the hardest option.

Buckle up! This week we're sharing a hot take about those situationally single and looking toward marriage! We dig into whether you are partly responsible for your continued singleness in your 30s. Tune in, and then chime in with your take.

We've got another longer episode this week! Join Katie and Monica in our discussion about the masks we wear, why we wear them, and how to begin showing up more authentically and vulnerably with those around us.

This week Katie and Monica dive into the lie that is often sold to women - you can have it all! You can have an amazing career, exciting social life, robust travel schedule, fit body, healthy life, deep prayer, and on and on. When in reality we can't have it all - at least not at the same time.

This week, Monica and Katie share their test results from the RestQuiz.com, which analyzes 7 different aspects of your life to assess how well rested you are. No surprise, they were not well rested. But a lot of the results were really eye-opening.

As we kick off this penitential season, Monica and Katie discuss what mother Church asks us to do, the example Christ gave us in the desert, and a lot of misconceptions that come with this season. Whether you've picked your lenten practices or not, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

This week we decided to wade into the waters of talking about not having that 'special someone' at Valentine's Day and what that means. For those vocationally and situationally single there will be times when that reality is difficult. But it not about ignoring that reality but diving into it and brining it to our prayer.

As the feast of Mary, Mother of Fairest Love - Feb 14th - quickly approaches, we discuss what exactly this devotion is and how she can be such a great model to women everywhere - single or married.

This week Monica and Katie talk about the world of AI, the concerns and the opportunities that exist in that space. Join them as they discuss unique ways they have used it and how they see this shaping the future.

Monica and Katie discuss the challenges of feeling alone in a world where many are coupled, stressing that single individuals must actively seek out and nurture their relationships. They encourage listeners to reflect on their narratives about vulnerability and connection, suggesting that true belonging often requires effort and courage.

Monica and Katie took a theme from last week's episode on their words of the year and decided to dedicate an entire episode to the tangent! We're talking about God's radical love for you and how knowing that changes everything!

Welcome back to Season 2 of the Single Not Stalled Podcast! We are kicking this second season off with our word of the year to set the stage for 2026!

In our final episode of the season, we talk about Advent and other seasons of waiting that we experience in life. Together we discuss how this period is meant to be a way to prepare for what is to come not a stagnant time without growth.

Monica and Katie sit down to discuss how to navigate big life shifts, whether that in personal or professional life!

This week we dive into a topic Katie has been discovering as she continues to work on slowing down this year: margins. We discuss what they are, how to create them in your day and in your life, and why they are so important.

Having just celebrated Halloween, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day, we decided to spend this week talking about the four last things: death, judgment, heaven and hell; and how the contemplation of these things can help us know how to live our lives well.

After last week's discussion on how Our Lady is the perfect example of true femininity, we decided to continue the conversation and look at true masculinity and how St. Joseph truly embodies that.

Fair warning... this is a long one! We were on a roll. This week Monica shares her hot take on the phrases toxic masculinity and femininity, we discuss what it truly means to be feminine and how Mary, Our Mother is the perfect antitdote to a culture that does not value the strength and character of women.

Have you ever thought about the space you've created in your home or apartment? What message are you sending to family and friends about what you hold dear? This week, we discuss creating welcoming spaces and why that's important.

This week Monica and Katie share some insights they have gleaned from giving up alcohol for a time. Monica did a three-week experiment, while Katie is in the midst of a year without. They discuss the effects alcohol has on sleep and mood, while also discussing the need to look at our thoughts around things like alcohol, caffeine, etc...

We're back after a little summer break! Monica and Katie are jumping right in to talk about the death of Charlie Kirk and the great need for dialogue today! We're discussing the need for different opinions, being open to hearing different perspectives, and how to bring the Christian message of LOVE to everyone we encounter.

This week, just before we take a break for the rest of the summer, Monica and Katie talked about leisure. No, it isn't binge-watching your favorite Netflix drama or doom-scrolling Instagram. Tune in to hear what leisure truly is and how it can be used for your betterment.

This week we dive into an area that is holding many people back - expectations! Often we give ourselves unrealistic expectations and they keep us from moving forward and fully flourishing. Monica and Katie are talking about the trouble that these can cause and how to identify ones that may be holding you back.

We got back a week ago from spending 10 days on the Camino. As we walked nearly 200 miles, we learned a lot of lessons on the way! This week we are sharing some of those insights with you.

Katie just went through a hiring process and as a result has a few things to share about what she saw from the applications she received and how to stand out from the crowd! Whether you are currently looking for a job or not, this conversation is a worthwhile listen!

In part 2 of our series on the enneagram, we discuss how knowing our self better - including our needs and fears - can help strengthen and deepen our prayer life and relationship with God. We discuss how each of us needs a combination of stillness, silence, and solitude to pray well, and how to discover what you need most.

This week as we head off on our Camino adventure, we wanted to discuss personality tests and the benefits they can provide for knowing ourselves and others better. Personally, we like the Enneagram as a way to learn more about our core desires, needs, and fears. For both of us, this test has helped us understand better the way we tick, explain ourselves better to others, and has helped us learn how to talk with those who do not have our personality traits.

As single women, how do you combine this boss babe culture we are surrounded by and the call to be open to life? We discuss how even without biological sister we can live in a way that is open to life, and we can pursue career excellence without becoming a slave to our profession or the corporate climb.

There are times in our lives when it feels like we are living in a friendship drought. It could be after a move, when our friends get married or start having babies, or other big life events. This week we discuss how to get through these droughts by pouring into our friends and giving them the time we uniquely have as single individuals.

In a special episode, this week Monica and Katie discuss the new Pope - Pope Leo XIV! As faithful Catholics, what does this mean, and how should we respond? And full transparency, as Chicago natives - we are thrilled that a Chicago boy is the new Roman Pontiff.

Today we talk about what to do when you are at a crossroads in life - maybe it's in your career, in a relationship, in any part of your life - and you need to make a decision of whether to keep on with what you are currently doing or pivot into the new and unknown. Monica and Katie share their thoughts about times they needed to pivot, the advice they received along the way, and even how AI can help you make the decision!

We're taking a break from our usual programming and discussing the death of Pope Francis, the legacy he leaves behind, and the upcoming election of our next Pope. Katie shares some insights from her trip to Rome and her experience being in St. Peter's Square the day he passed away!

Are your facial expressions keeping people from engaging with you? Do you hold yourself in a way that shuts you off from others? Whether we are trying to find a life partner, a new friend, or someone to share the Gospel with, carrying ourselves in a way that attracts others is important. We dive into this discussion based on a recent Diary of a CEO podcast with Vanessa Van Edwards.

As Lent comes to an end, what are we to do with all those resolutions and mortifications we've been struggling to live during this season? We talk about how to continue these good habits and what to tweak! Plus don't miss our little side tangent on the beauty of Holy Thursday and the tradition of visiting 7 Churches!

For the situationally single, it can be tempting to think you are not complete until you find that special someone. But the truth is, we need to work at being fulfilled and complete in ourselves with the Lord. Today we talk about inner happiness, relational prayer, and more.

As April begins, we dive into the impact of clutter in our lives. How more material possessions can often mean a more complicated inner life, and why living a little more minimally can help us find God.

This week we're furthering our discussion about the Anti-Social Century and talking about how we can go about creating community and building friendships. Be sure to listen to episode 13 to get an idea of what sparked this conversation, and if you want more on friendship tune into episode 3!

This week we were inspired by a recent article in the Atlantic entitled: The Anti-Social Century. Author Derek Thompson shares some shocking statistics about how Americans are now spending more time alone than ever before and the detrimental effects that has on so many aspects of our lives and culture. This will change the way you look at your everyday interactions with strangers and friends alike - at least it did for us!

Read the article in the Atlantic:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/02/american-loneliness-personality-politics/681091/

Listen to the podcast we discussed:

If God granted you everything you prayed for this week, what would you now have? What would have changed in the world? What would He have given your family and friends? This week we dive into this question and the importance of praying without ceasing, asking God for what we need even while knowing that He already knows what we need before we utter a word.

As we dive into this season rich with grace, we discuss the meaning behind our prayer, mortification, fasting and almsgiving of this season! And if you're still trying to decide what to give up, we offer some unique suggestions toward the end of the episode that you won't want to miss.