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I know many of you are newer listeners, so I wanted to share this episode of me and Trey sharing our love story with you all! This was our second ever pod episode and wow is it so sweet listening back!
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Welcome to the summer re-run series! Over the next few months, I’ll be bringing back some of the most loved episodes of the podcast. Sometimes we hear a message and it doesn’t fully sink in until months (or years) later.
We're kicking things off with one of the most-loved episodes of the podcast: my conversation with Sarah Swafford on what we wish we knew in our 20s. Whether you're in your 20s, 30s, or beyond, this episode is full of wisdom on faith, relationships, purpose, and becoming the woman God created you to be. Whether this episode is new to you or one you’ve listened to before, my prayer is that the Lord uses it to speak to your heart exactly where you are today!
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In today’s episode, I’m sharing all about my recent silent retreat with the Sisters of Life, a little encouragement to go on retreat if you’ve been feeling the nudge, and some thoughts on trust and surrender that have been really on my heart lately. We also pray through the Litany of Trust together, chat about what the podcast will look like this summer, and I share a little hint about some exciting things coming soon! 🤍
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Today I'm joined by Mallory Smyth to chat all about the ways culture is forming the way we think, live, and see ourselves as women. We talk about social media, comparison, modern feminism, motherhood, ambition, and what it actually looks like to renew your mind as a Catholic today. This episode is honest, thoughtful, and full of wisdom on learning how to filter the messages we consume through the truth of the Gospel instead of the culture around us.
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This week I’m sharing a little solo adoption update and catching you up on where we’re at in our adoption journey! I talk through why we decided to work with an adoption consultant, what the process has looked like so far, all the paperwork/home study/training involved, and what the next few months could look like for us! And a really special Mother’s Day moment that felt like such a sweet confirmation of our call to motherhood through adoption!
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Let's talk about fertility, hormones, and what every woman deserves to know! We're joined by Hailey Jager, founder of The Truth & Fertility Project, to chat about how to recognize what your body is telling you, why the pill isn't the answer, how to start charting your cycle, and so much more. If you've been feeling dismissed by your doctor or just ready to finally understand your body, this episode is for you.
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This week I’m joined by Kateri and Isabelle Krause—aka Everything Krause on Instagram! We chat all things healthy living and what it actually looks like to invest in your health in a simple, sustainable way. We get into daily habits, non-toxic swaps, and practical ways to care for your body without overcomplicating it.
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Let's chat about discernment and vocation! How to recognize God's voice vs. your own, how do we discern vocation, how do we know if he's the one, and so much more. If you’ve been feeling unsure or overwhelmed in discernment, this episode is for you.
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00:00 Welcome to Ever Be
00:48 Franciscan Panel Recap
02:02 Ever Be Moment
03:00 Discernment Basics
04:04 Prayer Plus Action
06:26 Peace and Big Feelings
10:47 God Voice vs Enemy
15:16 Aligning Your Will
17:38 Dating Without Pressure
21:19 Trey and I Discerned
24:59 Run Toward Jesus
28:22 Knowing He Was The One
31:33 Fear of Wrong Vocation
34:37 Ever Be Answers
35:31 Confirmation Saint Story
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What does it actually mean to live an ordered, integrated life as a Catholic woman? This episode is packed with practical advice for cultivating balance and integration in every aspect of your life. I’m joined by the co-founders of Sole Atelier, Carolyn and Mariana, who share their experiences and insights into how they structure their lives in a way that allows faith, work, rest, and relationships to flourish.
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00:00 Welcome to Ever Be
00:42 Meet Sole Atelier
06:50 Ever Be Moments
10:33 What Is Ordered Living
16:25 Why Women Feel Overwhelmed
22:06 Weekly Planning Practices
26:53 Relationships and Marriage Meetings
32:16 Prayer First Then Basics
36:06 Daily Examen and Being Loved
37:36 Surrender in Busy Seasons
39:32 Resetting When Off Routine
41:58 Saying No and Outsourcing
44:49 Letting Go of Expectations
46:53 Behind and Overwhelmed
49:26 Quick Weekly Action Steps
50:31 Where to Find Sole
51:17 Scrupulosity and Gods Love
54:35 Wrap Up and After Party
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We have exciting news... we're adopting!! We wanted to sit down and share our adoption story with you all. We cannot thank you enough for your prayers and support over the years -- we are truly so grateful. We are beyond excited for this new chapter in the Lord's good plan for us and our family!
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Time for part 2 of our adoption story -- there have been some updates and changes since we recorded the first part back in December! You can support us in our this process by purchasing the Holy Family Rosary at West Coast Catholic - a mission driven rosary.
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Mari offers a love letter to Christian women who feel behind, addressing comparison, the pressure of “should,” and the call to live in the present with faith, hope, and surrender, even in seasons of waiting like her ongoing infertility. She reflects on how God has worked through five years of waiting to shape her marriage, community, and business, and encourages listeners to bring comparison to prayer and be generous with their yeses to God.
00:00 Back From Mexico
06:13 Different Pages
09:45 Waiting And Infertility
11:25 Comparison Trap
13:50 Milestones In Waiting
21:04 Life Not On Hold
26:23 Surrender Faith Hope
30:15 Q And A Spanish Story
31:46 Colombian Roots
33:56 Keeping Spanish Alive
37:38 Bilingual Future Kids
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Mari and Trey ansswer you questions and assumptions, covering their dating/engagement timeline, practical tips for intentional time together, Trey’s role running West Coast Catholic, the costs of public life and content boundaries, wedding registry essentials, encouragement for learning NFP with strong practitioner support, why some men don’t act on crushes, advice to create Catholic community, their tentative plan for balancing kids and work, and a fertility update.
02:19 Mexico Immersion Update
04:49 Ever Be Moments
12:03 Rapid Fire Assumptions
13:17 Marriage Time Tips
15:07 Work and Public Life
19:23 Sharing Life Online
19:51 Kids and Privacy
20:47 Registry Must Haves
23:55 NFP Without Overwhelm
26:59 Do Guys Get Crushes
29:31 Build Catholic Community
31:23 Business and Babies Plan
34:53 Fertility Update
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Mari talks with Melanie Petschke, co-founder of Crunchi, about how she built a clean cosmetics brand, after not finding products that met both safety and performance standards. Melanie explains that “clean” has no legal definition, making greenwashing common, and describes Crunchi’s evidence-based ingredient screening approach. They discuss weak U.S. cosmetics regulation compared with the EU, how harmful ingredients can contribute to body burden, cancer risk, and endocrine disruption, and why “fragrance” can hide thousands of undisclosed ingredients, often involving phthalates. Melanie recommends using EWG Verified as a helpful tool, offers beginner skincare steps, and advises making gradual product swaps without overwhelm.
00:22 Melanie’s Background and Mission
07:39 Why Clean Beauty Matters
07:54 Defining Clean and Greenwashing
11:06 US Regulation and Consumer Burden
13:03 Health and Hormone Impacts
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20:42 Greenwashing Reality Check
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25:36 DIY Ingredient Checking
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30:59 How Long To Test
32:26 Purging And Acne
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Host Mari welcomes Courtney Roach and Megan Day from The Daily Nothings podcast for a collaboration on living as a classy, Christ-centered woman. The conversation explores how small daily choices shape integrity, rightly ordered priorities, and purposeful living, especially in the twenties. They discuss habits that cultivate dignity, the need for humility and asking for help, and practical ways to honor femininity through intentional self-presentation without perfectionism. They also address temptations in speech like gossip and oversharing, emphasizing discretion, and conclude with what it means to be a good friend through generosity, showing up, and building authentic female friendships.
00:00 Welcome to Ever Be
00:46 Meet Courtney and Megan
01:42 Iconic Moments Intro
13:48 Classy Catholic Woman Theme
15:05 Why Daily Nothings Matters
20:23 Ordered Priorities and Purpose
27:00 Habits and Life Overhaul
32:57 Motherhood Humility and Help
36:05 Integrity Behind Closed Doors
36:43 Stop Procrastinating Now
42:51 Gossip and Oversharing
51:16 Dressing With Dignity
55:52 Simple Style Systems
01:02:14 Being a True Friend
01:06:13 Generosity and Showing Up
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Mari leads a quiet vacation Bible study using Lectio Divina and Ignatian imagination through Luke 4:1–13 (Jesus tempted in the desert), connecting the passage to Lent and her own fast from sweets. Mari reflects on the three temptations—comfort/physical needs, power and false worship, and fear/testing God—highlighting how Jesus answers with Scripture and how the devil even uses Scripture. She emphasizes that knowing Scripture isn’t enough without living according to God’s ways, offers reflection questions, and shares a takeaway that the desert is preparation, not punishment, inviting listeners to lean into Lent with prayer and fasting.
00:00 Welcome to Ever Be
00:42 Life Update
02:43 Bible Study Setup
04:15 Opening Prayer
05:17 Luke 4 Reading
06:55 Contemplative Prayer
09:41 Three Temptations
15:42 Fear and Trust
16:40 Scripture and Salvation
19:20 Reflection Questions
20:54 Desert as Preparation
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Mari Wagner sits down with Annie Powell, founder of Camp Wojtyla, a Catholic wilderness adventure camp in the Colorado mountains, to talk about dreaming with God and trusting Him step by step. Annie shares how, at 15, she felt called to bring people to Jesus through creation in a summer-camp setting, and how that dream was shaped through college, FOCUS, and many “switchbacks” of closed doors before Camp Tiwa launched. They discuss fear of disappointment, discerning whether a dream is from the Lord, practical ways to move from vision to action, and how God can fulfill dreams differently than expected. The episode closes with encouragement to pursue sainthood in ordinary life through daily faithfulness rather than perfectionism.
00:00 Meet Annie Powell
05:47 Dreaming Camp Wojtyla
10:11 Handling Doubts
11:25 Discernment Advice
19:52 Switchbacks and Closed Doors
21:54 Dreams Versus Gods Plan
25:45 Prayer Answers and Surrender
26:59 Learning Through Redirection
28:29 Making Dreams Practical
33:24 Dreaming of Sainthood
34:33 Holiness Not Perfection
38:58 Daughterhood and Gods Gaze
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Mari discusses Lent as a season meant to unite and deepen relationship with Jesus—not just “doing hard things.” She explains the three pillars of Lent (fasting, prayer, almsgiving), offers practical fasting ideas, and recommends Lent prayer resources to add to your routine. She also highlights Catechism reminders about interior conversion.
00:42 Ash Wednesday + Today’s Ever Be Moment
02:31 Reframing Lent: It’s About Union With Jesus, Not Just “Doing Hard Things”
04:48 Fasting vs. “Just Adding Habits” + The 3 Pillars of Lent
08:11 Choosing Your Fast: Food, Phone Boundaries, and Turning Cravings Into Prayer
10:12 Lent Prayer Resources: Devotionals, Challenges, and Daily Reflections
12:37 Almsgiving Ideas: Money, Time, and Talents in Your Community
14:05 Catechism Wisdom on Lent
17:46 Sundays in Lent: Mini-Easters, Fasting Guidance, and Prudence
19:10 Ever Be Answers: Bible Study Group—How to Start Without Being an Expert
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In this episode, Mari features her guest appearance on The Truth and Fertility Podcast with host Hailey Jager. They discuss the challenges and growth experienced during seasons of waiting, particularly in journeys of infertility. Mari shares personal insights, the importance of active surrender, and how to find joy and gratitude even amid suffering.
00:00 Welcome to The Ever Be Podcast
00:42 Special Guest Episode Announcement
02:11 Introduction to the Truth and Fertility Podcast
02:32 Discussing Seasons of Waiting
05:25 Living in the Present Moment
18:03 The Journey of Surrender
26:54 Trusting God's Plan Over Ours
27:24 Finding Joy in Unexpected Plans
29:13 Active Surrender in Daily Life
31:15 The Power of Prayer and Surrender
33:37 Gratitude in the Midst of Suffering
36:29 Strengthening Marriage Through Infertility
50:54 Supporting Friends Through Infertility
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Join host Mari on as she delves into the world of wedding planning with guest Avery from Cana Wedding Co. They discuss the unique aspects of planning a Catholic wedding, balancing faith and celebration, and practical advice for brides-to-be. Avery shares her personal journey, tips on managing family expectations, and the importance of focusing on the sacrament of marriage. Tune in for insightful conversations, Ever Be moments, and valuable wedding planning tips for a stress-free and faith-centered big day.
00:00 Welcome to The Ever Be Podcast
01:23 Ever Be Moments
05:44 Diving into Wedding Planning
09:36 Balancing Wedding Planning and Faith
17:20 Engagement Realities: Managing Stress and Expectations
21:56 Early Wedding Planning Tips
26:36 Setting Wedding Priorities
29:35 Common Planning Mistakes
35:24 Navigating Family Opinions
40:57 Importance of a Well-Built Timeline
45:56 The Value of a Wedding Planner
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