The Catholic Coaching Podcast

Overcome Loneliness by Focusing Outside of Yourself

In this episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast (Ep. 267), Matt and Erin revisit the growing epidemic of loneliness—especially among Gen Z—and explore how the simple but powerful skill of active listening can be a true antidote.

Unlike surface-level interactions, deep listening creates meaningful connection, reduces social anxiety, and helps people feel seen, kn...

How do you discern a risky leap from stable ministry to mission entrepreneurship—and keep your marriage unified while you do it?

In this episode, Matt Ingold talks with Nick & Teresa Redd about founding The Freedom Group (helping men get free from porn and reclaim purpose), praying and planning through pivots, fundraising and finances, and practicing unity-in-action as a “couple on mission.” We also hit practical minds...

How do you forgive when everything in you wants to hold on?

In this episode, Matt and Erin close out our series on anger and sorrow in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination by tackling forgiveness—what it is, what it isn’t, and how to choose it when it feels impossible. Drawing on Scripture, Aquinas, coaching experience, and neuroscience, we show why unforgiveness keeps you in bondage (and in brain “threat mode”) while ...

Sorrow isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom.
In this episode, Matt and Erin explore how to process sorrow in a virtuous, Christ-centered way in the wake of a widely publicized tragedy. Building on last week’s conversation about anger, they turn to Aquinas, pastoral experience, and practical tools so you can feel sorrow rightly—without numbing out or falling into despair.

What you’ll learn
 • What sorrow is (Aquinas) and why ...

In this special episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin take on the emotion dominating hearts after the assassination of Charlie Kirk: anger. Is it wrong to feel angry? How do you know if your anger is righteous, vicious, or deficient? Drawing on Aquinas, pastoral wisdom, and lived experience, this episode helps you discern anger as a morally neutral emotion that can lead either to sin or to zeal.

What we c...

Are the “small” lies we accept actually steering our lives? In this episode, Matt & Erin Ingold map out a practical taxonomy of lies—from subtle errors and misinterpretations to omission and full-on falsification—and show how these distortions quietly shape prayer, relationships, and mindset. You’ll get concrete self-coaching questions to test your thoughts, spot cognitive distortions (minimization/maximization), and bring ever...

Can you really tell when someone isn’t telling the truth? 🤔 In this episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin unpack the Signs of a Lie—the subtle verbal cues that reveal when someone might be hiding the truth.

We explore:
✅ Inconsistencies and evasive answers
✅ Overly detailed stories that avoid the point
✅ Hesitations, filler words, and cognitive overload
✅ Emotional “leakage” like mismatch...

Ever wonder if someone is lying to you—or if you’ve been believing lies yourself? In this episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt & Erin break down the 3 different types of lies and how they show up in everyday life. From small “errors” and white lies, to subtle denials and omissions, all the way to bold-faced fabrications, you’ll discover how to spot them—and why they matter for your mindset, relationships, and spiritua...

Are you one of the 15% of men (or 10% of women) who can't name even one good friend? You're not alone in feeling alone. In this episode, we dive deep into the epidemic of loneliness that's crushing our generation and reveal a powerful Catholic framework that transforms isolation into unity.

What You'll Discover:

• The real psychological difference between solitude and loneliness
• Why being surrounded by people doe...

Struggling with difficult people in your life? In this episode, Matt and Erin walk you through how to set healthy, Christ-centered boundaries that don’t push people away but actually create deeper connection, respect, and peace.

You’ll learn:
 ✅ Why boundaries must start internally before they can last externally
 ✅ How reframing boundaries as “guidelines,” “limits,” or “agreements” can change relationships
 ✅ Practical ...

We all face them — the difficult person at work, the toxic family member, or the friend who drains your energy. You’ve prayed they’d change. You’ve tried avoiding them. But what if God wants to give you peace even if they never change?

In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin share a step-by-step, faith-based process for dealing with difficult people without losing your joy. You’ll learn how to reframe your th...

In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin sit down with Damon and Melanie Owens—Catholic marriage coaches, Theology of the Body experts, and founders of Joyful Ever After—to talk about the real, raw struggles Catholic couples face today.

Whether your marriage feels disconnected, you're sleeping in separate beds, or you're silently carrying a cross with no one to turn to, this conversation will show yo...

Struggling with people-pleasing, fear of judgment, or always wondering what others think of you?

This episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast unpacks the spiritual, emotional, and psychological roots of people-pleasing and gives you practical Catholic tools to break free.

Inside this episode:

• How to stop caring what people think about you
• Why people-pleasing is tied to shame, fear, and identity confusion
• How Catholic teaching...

Feeling haunted by thoughts you didn’t ask for?
You’re not crazy. You’re not alone. And you’re not powerless.

In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin tackle intrusive thoughts from a Catholic mindset coaching lens. Not as therapists, but as coaches who’ve walked with hundreds of people battling everything from recurring negativity to spiritual scrupulosity.

You’ll learn:

• What intrusive thoughts really ...

Do you ever feel torn between your desire for wealth and your desire for holiness?Are you afraid your financial goals might pull you away from God’s will?

In this powerful episode, we tackle the hard questions faithful Catholics face about money, wealth, and stewardship, and how to pursue financial goals without falling into fear, greed, or vanity.

At Metanoia Catholic, we believe money is a tool, not a treasure. Used well, it serves...

Are you chasing purpose but still feel aimless? In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin Ingold share how their journey of inventing purpose left them unfulfilled and what changed when they began seeking purpose in God, with God, and through God.

Whether you're a coach, parent, student, or someone searching for direction, this episode explores the consequences of leaving God out of the conversation and of...

Fr. Chris Shofner never thought he’d spend his life preaching from the pulpit—let alone coaching souls through their deepest struggles. In this powerful episode, Fr. Chris shares his journey from shy neuroscience student to Catholic priest, and how Metanoia Catholic’s Mindset Coaching Certification gave him the tools to shepherd more effectively, love more boldly, and guide others into real transformation.

We talk about:
 – The ...

This is Part 2 of our two-part series on wealth, desire, and the Catholic heart.

In Part 1, we asked: Is the love of money the root of all evil? We explored how wealth is often tied to our desire for happiness and security.

Now in Part 2, we dig into two more deceptive promises of money:

• “Wealth will make people love me”
• “Wealth will finally set me free”

Matt and Erin expose how these thoughts show up in our temperaments, our w...

Is it a sin to desire wealth?

In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin tackle one of the most common but unspoken struggles among Christians: the emotional and spiritual tension between money and holiness. What if the desire for wealth isn’t the problem, but our reason for desiring it is?

You’ll learn:

• How to discern whether your desire for wealth is rooted in love of money or love of mission
• What the Church ...