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Dr. Phillip Chavez of the Men’s Academy joins Trending with Timmerie from Rome sharing his experience of the passing of Pope Francis and the response in Italy (2:13). Why the Pontiff chose the name Francis after St. Francis of Assisi and the connection with the Jesuits (29:27). Anticipating the conclave (46:10).
Resources mentioned :The Men’s Academy
https://www.themensacademy.org/
Dr. Phillip Chavez’s regular updates from Rome https://www.youtube.com/@TheMensAcademy/videos -
Join Trending with Timmerie remembering the papacy of Pope Francis. (10:30) What happens when the Pope dies. (28:06) Timmerie’s experience of attending Pope Francis’ first Masses and Wednesday audiences as the Pope steps out of the Pope mobile for the first time in decades greeting the crowd and blessing the sick. (45:15)
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Timmerie talks about a viral rant from influencer Paige Connell: a mom, wife, and full-time working woman who aired out her frustrations online. And yep, she admits that she thought about divorce. Over what, you ask?
The dishwasher.
The trash.
And kids' backpacks.But hang tight, because this conversation is about way more than chores.
Check out the whole episode!
The Mental Load Is Real… But Let’s Unpack It
Paige’s viral video blew up because so many women felt it: the overwhelm, the exhaustion, the invisible to-do list that’s constantly running in your head like a browser with 27 open tabs.
She shared how, despite having a good husband (like, objectively... a helpful, kind, involved dad), she still felt unseen and completely burned out. She became the project manager of her home, and it crushed her. One day she snapped: “I can’t do it all!”
Honestly, she’s not wrong to feel the weight. But...
Timmerie & Devin Schadt's Take
Timmerie brings in Devin Schadt, founder of Fathers of St. Joseph, to give the Catholic hot take.
Marriage Isn’t About “Equity”. It’s About Sacrifice
Modern feminism says: everything needs to be 50/50. Equal chore charts. Equal mental load. Equal everything.
Catholic teaching says: umm, nope. Marriage isn’t math... it’s a mission. Sometimes one gives 20%, the other gives 80%. It’s messy, but it’s sacred.
And equity doesn't work when people have different capacities, seasons, or actual roles.
The Perceived Problem vs. Reality
Paige’s husband was helping. But he wasn’t anticipating or planning the way she did, so she felt disrespected.
Devin points out: she didn’t want just help. She wanted him to read her mind, project-manage the house, and know what she needed without being told.
That’s not partnership... it’s pressure.
The Social Media Landscape
Devin doesn’t mince words: blasting your spouse online is a total fail.
Paige basically emasculated her husband in front of millions.
She turned a cry for help into a public shaming moment... and that’s not love. That’s venting turned viral.
Real respect is saying, "I believe in you. I know you can do this.” That’s what lifts men up and actually inspires them to step up more.
And Now, the Deeper Stuff…
We're in a culture that worships comfort and runs from sacrifice.
People bail on marriage when it gets hard, thinking they can find someone better.
Catholic marriage is unitive, procreative, and redemptive. It’s designed to purify us from selfishness and lead us to heaven.
Devin says this:
“The pain of loving someone sacrificially… is the pain of selfishness leaving the soul.”
Final Thoughts from Timmerie & Devin:
Ladies, your worth is not in your ability to do it all.
Men, you’re called to serve heroically, not just “help out.”
Marriage isn’t about keeping score... it’s about laying your life down.
Kids are not just a task to be accomplished. They’re eternal souls we’re forming. They need us, not just our productivity.
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt stretched too thin in marriage or parenting. It’s a wake-up call to stop chasing Pinterest-perfect balance and start living out the messy, beautiful, sacrificial love that Christ modeled.
So… what’s your take?
Ever felt the “mental load”? Do you think marriage should be “equal,” or something better?Share this with a friend who’s drowning in laundry and wondering if they're the only one.
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Why do women need cycles? What’s the big deal with shutting off the system with birth control or thinking it’s a relief or normal to not have a cycle. Cycles play a pivotal role in stress. (2:06) Dr. Susan Caldwell answers questions on: preparing to get pregnant, carnivore diet’s benefit for hormones, hormone replacement, and does birth control fix low iron? (24:50) Preparing for Holy Week (40:52)
Resources mentioned :Dr. Susan Caldwell’s website:
https://www.drsusancaldwell.com/
How to Get Pregnant episode:
https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/how-to-get-pregnant-shia-lebeouf-becomes-catholic
Yuka app on scanning food & body products:
https://yuka.io/en/
Hormone Repair Manual:
https://www.larabriden.com/hormone-repair-manual/
Episode on how the Carnivore Diet treats PCOS:
https://relevantradio.com/2025/02/depression-carnivore-fertility/
Significance of Holy Thursday with Fr. Robert Spitzer
https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/god-s-love-for-us
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Entering into Holy Week — the significance of Holy Thursday and the case for participating. Father Robert Spitzer of the Magis Center joins Trending with Timmerie. (3:35) Last words of Jesus to His apostles at the last supper – John 17 – the significance of God’s love for us. (25:07) Generosity and Gratitude – Fruit of the Holy Spirit. (42:57)
Resources mentioned :https://www.magiscenter.com/
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Viral video brings up equity in marriage, the pressure women are under, male female differences, and why women leave the marriage. Devin Schadt founder of the Fathers of St. Joseph joins Trending with Timmerie. (1:45) Reasons God lets you suffer. (39:28)
Resources mentioned:
https://fathersofstjoseph.org/
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Navigating comparison with children. (1:22) Children’s books Easter basket recommendations. (17:28) Overcoming comparison for adults. (25:20) Gentleness – Fruit of the Holy Spirit. (41:34)
Resources mentioned :Children’s Books:
“God’s Little Flower”
https://amzn.to/3R5qxMq
“Blueberries for Sal”
https://amzn.to/4cl6zqy
“The Chaste Heart of St. Joseph”
https://amzn.to/3YlSbIQ
“The Adventures of Stacy and Tracy”
https://amzn.to/444nc8b
“Illustrated Bible”
https://amzn.to/4csV2Wz
“Read Aloud Book of Bible Stories”
https://amzn.to/4jpf2vp
Lindsey Schlegel’s website: https://lindsayschlegel.com/
The Four Levels of Happiness Book
https://amzn.to/3G0OD8M
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The Bold Premise
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, president of the Ruth Institute and Catholic truth-teller extraordinaire, came on the show to call out a major myth:
🚫 “People are born gay.”
She’s not just throwing opinions around. She’s got the science receipts, the philosophical chops, and the Catholic anthropology to back it all up.
Science Says... Nope.
Let’s talk DNA and identical twins for a sec:
-The 2019 Human Genome Study found no “gay gene.” Not even a combo of genes that would reliably predict same-sex attraction.
-Identical twins: If being gay were genetic, you'd expect both twins to be gay nearly every time. It's only about 30%, which basically screams: Not born that way.
So... science has entered the chat.
Thoughts, Feelings, Behavior... It’s Complicated
Dr. Morse explains that “being gay” isn’t even one clearly defined thing. Researchers ask:
-How do you feel?
-What do you do?
-How do you identify?
Surprise! Those answers don’t always match up. So, when someone says, “I’m gay,” that could mean a LOT of different things. It’s not like having blue eyes or being left-handed (despite what the memes say).
Therapy Bans: What’s Really Going On?
There's a big push to ban conversion therapy. Dr. Morse points out:
That’s basically the government telling your therapist what they can and can’t say to you in a private room.
Yeah. Let that sink in.
The argument is that therapy like this is “harmful”, but the data doesn’t support that. What we do have is a bunch of ideologically driven fearmongering.
Meanwhile in the Self-Help Aisle...
Timmerie made a good point here...
In a culture OBSESSED with self-improvement:
"Top 5 Hacks to a Better You!"
"Change your habits, change your life!"... somehow the one thing you can’t change... is your sexuality?
Make it make sense.
You Are Not Your Feelings
At the heart of this conversation is truth:
You are a rational being with free will.
You are not just a bundle of feelings or attractions.
You were created, body and soul, for a purpose.YES, you can change. People do. All the time.
But What About My Friends?
Timmerie brought it home emotionally, too. She’s had close friends identify as gay. She gets the tension: especially for Gen Z, who crave authentic friendship but confuse love with approval.
Loving someone doesn’t mean you have to agree with every choice they make.
Sometimes the most loving thing you can do... is gently share the truth.And to anyone personally struggling with same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria:
“This is not the final word on your identity.”
You are more than your feelings. And you are deeply, deeply loved.So, What’s the Takeaway?
-No, you're not born gay. The science doesn't support it.
-Conversion Therapy isn’t harmful. In fact, people can and do change.
-Catholic teaching is both true and compassionate.
-You are not alone. You are loved. You are seen. And there is hope.
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Former feminist leader Sarah Huff dives into changing our attitudes about motherhood and deprogramming feminism on Trending with Timmerie. (1:54) Spending years dating the same person doing nothing? What changes that? (26:06) Chastity — Fruits of the Holy Spirit (39:52)
Resources mentioned:Listen to Sarah’s story: how she became a feminist
https://relevantradio.com/2024/08/the-most-influential-feminists-in-brazil-interview/
Sara’s book in Spanish
https://www.amazon.com/C%C3%B3mo-fabricar-una-feminista-rescatarla/dp/1400336988
Episode on Why Mom’s Matter:
https://relevantradio.com/2022/10/why-moms-matter-how-to-be-present-to-your-child-2/
On the Science of Motherhood:
https://relevantradio.com/2023/06/science-of-motherhood/
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The significance of Palm Sunday with Tik Tok priest Father Simon Esshaki. (2:46) Off social media? The battle for virtue that comes with social media to overcome sin. ( 22:00) Massive cultural correction – Rachel Zegler backlash – ruining more than Snow White. (41:03)
Resources mentioned :Father Simon Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/father_simon/
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How carnivore is treating ADHD (1:55) The positive impact of carnivore on autism. Dr. Anthony Chaffee – medical doctor and neurosurgical expert joins Trending with Timmerie.(22:26) Soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo won’t marry his girlfriend of 9 years despite having kids together until he feels a “click”. (42:05)
Resources mentioned :Dr. Chaffee
https://www.howtocarnivore.com/
Harvard study on Carnivore/Ketosis and depression
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.951376/full
Dr. Chaffee’s social media: @anthony_chaffee
Story on how Carnivore diet helped ADHD and depression:
https://www.eatingmyselfhealthy.co.uk/articles/carnivore-diet-fixes-adhd-depression
The book, “Change your Diet Change Your Mind: A Powerful Plan to Improve Mood, Overcome Anxiety, and Protect Memory for a Lifetime of Optimal Health”
https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Diet-Mind-Powerful/dp/1538739070
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The risk of eastern spirituality (Hindu and Buddhist ideologies) along with yoga pulling women out of faith filled family values. Christine Flynn former spiritual not religious millennial convert joins Trending with Timmerie. (4:13) Pray for Father Matthew Spencer from St. Joseph’s workshop. (26:22) Shifting your perspective on death to a Catholic one. (27:38) Faithfulness – Fruit of the Holy Spirit (44:00)
Resources mentioned :Book from our guest Christine : Not Just Spiritual
https://shop.catholic.com/not-just-spiritual/
Pietra Fitness – alternative to Yoga
https://www.pietrafitness.com/
Christine Flynn’s Conversion to Catholicism
https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/spiritual-not-religious
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Dr. Michelle Cretella is a distinguished pediatrician, researcher, and former executive director of the American College of Pediatricians joining Trending with Timmerie. With changing gender policies — are schools, bathrooms, libraries, and sports venues safe for kids? (2:31) If despite best efforts a child succumbs to gender ideology what can parents do? (26:26) Debunking the myth that people are genetically in the wrong body or can choose their own sex or sexual orientation.(40:57)
Resources mentioned :
Children's: "I Don't Have to Choose" by Ellie Klipp about how to talk to children about gender identity: s
https://amzn.to/4jb9Vyy
American College of Pediatricians:
https://biologicalintegrity.org
Advocates Protecting Children: https://www.advocatesprotectingchildren.org
A book about a girl loving herself as a girl again, “Always Erin” https://www.amazon.com/Always-Erin-Brewer/dp/B095F2RC97
Screenstrong: https://screenstrong.org/
Gabb Wireless, Phones for kids: https://gabb.com/
EXCELLENT resources to "porn-proof" and "abuse-proof" children of all ages.
https://www.defendyoungminds.com
FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WHO BELIEVE THEY ARE TRANS (HOW TO PARENT):
https://www.advocatesprotectingchildren.org/commonsense-care-videos
https://sophiainstitute.com/product/desist-detrans-detox/
Podcast on – Born Gay Myth and Conversion Therapy https://relevantradio.com/2025/03/born-gay-myth-conversion-therapy/
No one is born gay. There is no gay gene
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aat7693
More people are formerly gay than gay in the US & UK
https://ruthinstitute.org/press-releases/celebrate-ex-gay-visibility-day/
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Planned Parenthood killed an 18-year-old girl via an untreated abortion complication during the abortion. (2:36) The double standard in abortion “care” vs medical standards. (21:51) How do I defend the Eucharist? Satanic leader detained after punching multiple men who intervened. (39:59)
Resources mentioned :
Bombshell Testimony Revealing Planned Parenthood Transferred a Dying 18-year-old “too late”:
https://rumble.com/v6qk0j4-planned-parenthood-transferred-a-dying-18-year-old-too-late.html
Former Planned Parenthood Director Mayra Rodriguez shares how Planned Parenthood deceives women:
https://adflegal.org/article/deceiving-women-is-what-their-business-is-all-about-former-planned-parenthood-director/
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Timmerie addresses a show that you might want to steer clear of: Netflix’s new series Adolescence, which explores the crisis of boys today. It’s based on a story of a 13-year-old boy, Jamie, who murders a classmate after being rejected. Yes, that’s the plot, and the show tries to explore why he did it: including his deep hurt from bullying, the isolation of modern boys, and impurity.
Some of the content, while important to talk about, may not be appropriate for sensitive ears.
Timmerie’s big takeaway is that this show is part of the problem, not the solution. We’ve become so desensitized to disturbing content that we keep craving something more shocking. But what’s really chilling is that the show nails one thing: Boys are very much hurting. Badly. And the culture is not making it any better.
The Crisis of Boys:
Jamie’s character reveals a lot about the struggles young boys face today: isolation, lack of real relationships, confusion over identity, and being glued to screens. Pornography comes up in the third episode, and it’s clear it has wrecked his ability to form healthy relationships or even see himself properly.What’s Making This Worse:
-The "Incel" culture: radicalized online communities of isolated men.
-A society where boys are constantly told they’re “toxic” just for being themselves.
-A school system that’s not built for them (sit still, be quiet, don’t move... yeah, no).
-Being over-medicated and told their natural energy is a “problem.”
What Parents Can Do (According to Timmerie):
-Tech Lockdown: Cut down on screen time. Seriously. Let kids be bored, climb trees, get dirty, and create stories with their imagination.
-Real Interaction: Kids need real FaceTime: like playing outside, talking with adults, hanging out with friends... not just scrolling through TikTok.
-Empathy and Faith: The number one thing that keeps kids away from porn is developing empathy. Guess what builds empathy? Faith and good moral values.
-More Time with Parents: Kids can't just get the leftover part of your time. They need the real deal, every single day. And yes, that’s exhausting, but it matters.
-Parent Watchfulness: You have to be there to notice the little things. A lot of the damage happens when kids are left alone with screens.
Timmerie raves about the work of Erica Komisar: particularly her books about raising resilient children by being there for them. No shortcuts. No outsourcing. Just being present.
The Faith Angle:
Timmerie explains why sending your children to Catholic school and going to Mass on Sundays is just the bare minimum. It’s about living the faith daily, praying with your kids, and building a strong foundation of grace and virtue.The popularity of this Netflix show is just another warning sign. We’re addicted to the messed-up stuff because we’ve let it seep into our culture. The solution? Get your kids off screens, outside, and surrounded by loving, intentional parenting.
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Johnny Kuplack joins guest host Brooke Taylor to share his amazing story of running 100 ultra marathons in 100 days to fight for young Catholic men and authentic brotherhood.
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Increasing Eucharistic devotion during Lent. (2:58) Where women find value, feeling, and purpose in the body determines their attitude about their body and sexual freedom. (21:54) A quick way to holiness is through The Fruits of the Holy Spirit starting with charity and joy. (39:44)
Resources mentioned:Book “How to get more out of Holy Communion” by St. Peter Julian Eymard
https://amzn.to/4iC7zsm
Bree’s conversion and past episodes
https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&s=bree+solstad
Book: “Cheap Sex”: The Transformation of Men, Marriage and Monogamy
https://amzn.to/3DLh0a5
Bree’s Twitter
https://x.com/BreeSolstad
Bree’s Catholic rosaries and jewelry
https://www.etsy.com/shop/avemariaeveryday/?etsrc=sdt
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Incorporating Biblical prayer into fasting with triple board certified OB-GYN and functional medicine Dr. Tabatha Barber joining Trending with Timmerie. (1:19) Dr. Barber answers questions on: fasting while nursing and pregnancy and carnivore. (16:42) The boys crisis – “Adolescence” ranked number one in the US and Globally right now on Netflix. (29:41)
Resources mentioned :Book: Fast to Faith
https://amzn.to/41Fj3G4
Intermittent Fasting Guide: https://fasttofaith.com/intermittent-fasting-guide/#
Previous episode with Dr. Tabatha Barber about fasting:
https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/fasting-health-benefits-faith
Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Years Matter:
https://www.amazon.com/Being-There-Prioritizing-Motherhood-Matters/dp/0143109294
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We have to be willing to tell the truth that people aren’t born gay. (1:52) Supreme Court on “conversion therapy” – Is conversion therapy helping or hurting people with same sex attraction and gender dysphoria? (25:08) The Annunciation and Incarnation. (40:54)
Resources mentioned :Dr. Morse’s Website
https://ruthinstitute.org/
Reintegrative Therapy, for those struggling with Homosexuality:
https://www.reintegrativetherapy.com/
Research on Counseling Freedom for All
https://ruthinstitute.org/counseling-freedom-for-all/
No one is born gay. There is no gay gene
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aat7693
More people are formerly gay than gay in the US & UK
https://ruthinstitute.org/press-releases/celebrate-ex-gay-visibility-day/
Parents Guide to Preventing Homosexuality:
https://www.josephnicolosi.com/books/parents-guide-to-preventing-homosexuality/
1 in 5 straight men look at gay porn:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-016-0837-9?wt_mc=Affiliate.CommissionJunction.3.EPR1089.DeepLink&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_campaign=3_nsn6445_deeplink&utm_content=deeplink
Supreme Court Case will hear case on Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban on Minors: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/supreme-court-will-hear-case-challenging-colorado-ban-on-conversion-therapy-for-minors
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