In this episode of the Smuggling Hope podcast, Dan discusses the importance of emotional currency in relationships, emphasizing how understanding love languages can enhance connections with others. He explores the concept of self-compassion and personal responsibility, urging listeners to recognize their own emotional needs while also being attentive to those of others. RESOURCES BELOW WANT A BETTER SEX LIFE? Intimacy Guide: https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm WANT PE...
Nov 06, 2024•48 min
Dan explores the complexities of family dynamics, emphasizing the importance of communication, setting boundaries, and recognizing bids for connection as essential tools for enhancing relationships. RESOURCES BELOW WANT A BETTER SEX LIFE? Intimacy Guide: https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm WANT PEACE AT HOME? Family Culture: https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm Ebook: https://forms.aweber.com/form/31/202341731.htm WHAT WORKS IN ...
Oct 30, 2024•59 min
What do you want your kids to pretend to be? Every year they dress up as celebrities, monsters, and superheroes. The battle for Halloween is a battle for our children's imagination. Learn how to take back the Halloween Spirit. We all need to start pretending to be Jesus Christ. Sometimes, its the best way to start thinking and acting like Him. Defeat the Darkness by lighting a candle. GO TO heartsrenewed.org and use CODE RENEW1 to try the whole marriage program for $1 for the first 7...
Oct 23, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Have a terrible relationship with your in-laws? In this episode of the Smuggling Hope Podcast, Dan discusses the complexities of navigating relationships with in-laws and family dynamics within the context of marriage. RESOURCES BELOW Intimacy Guide: https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm Family Culture: https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm Ebook: https://forms.aweber.com/form/31/202341731.htm Webinar: https://forms.aweber.com/for...
Oct 16, 2024•43 min
In this episode of the Smuggling Hope Podcast, Dan discusses the complexities of marriage, divorce, and the importance of faith in navigating these challenges. He explores the 'Four Horsemen of Relationship Apocalypse' that can lead to marital strife, the impact of divorce on families, especially within the Catholic faith, and the necessity of forgiveness and commitment in maintaining a healthy marriage. RESOURCES BELOW Intimacy Guide: https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm Fa...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr
In this conversation, Dan delves into the complexities of panic attacks, exploring their psychological and physiological underpinnings and offers effective protocols to reduce and extinguish them. RESOURCES BELOW Intimacy Guide: https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm Family Culture: https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm Ebook: https://forms.aweber.com/form/31/202341731.htm Webinar: https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/437413425.htm Watch this b...
Oct 02, 2024•49 min
In this episode, Dan discusses the importance of maintaining civility in the face of political turmoil, especially as the 2024 elections approach. He explores the psychological underpinnings of political ideologies, emphasizing the need for understanding and compassion between differing viewpoints. RESOURCES BELOW Intimacy Guide: https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm Family Culture: https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm Ebook: https://forms.aweber.com/form/31...
Sep 25, 2024•48 min
In this episode of the Smuggling Hope podcast, Dan discusses the concept of alpha males and why aspiring to this identity may not be beneficial. He explores the dangers of the alpha male mentality, particularly for young men and women in the dating scene. GO TO heartsrenewed.org and use CODE RENEW1 to try the whole marriage program for $1 for the first 7 days. RESOURCES BELOW Intimacy Guide: https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm Family Culture: https://forms.aweber.com...
Sep 18, 2024•40 min
In this episode, Dan Lawson discusses the role of emotions and how to manage them effectively. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing that emotions are not inherently good or bad, but rather provide valuable information. He explores the connection between painful emotions and past memories, encouraging listeners to approach these emotions with compassion and love. GO TO heartsrenewed.org and use CODE RENEW1 to try the whole marriage program for $1 for the first 7 days. RESOURCES BEL...
Sep 11, 2024•42 min
In this conversation, Dan and Shannon Lawson discuss the importance of prioritizing marriage and finding time for each other, especially for couples with children. They explore the challenges of balancing parenting responsibilities and guilt, as well as the temptation to prioritize work or personal ambitions over the marriage. GO TO heartsrenewed.org and use CODE RENEW1 to try the whole marriage program for $1 for the first 7 days. MARRIAGE RESOURCES BELOW Intimacy Guide: https://forms...
Sep 04, 2024•57 min
In this episode of Smuggling Hope, Dan discusses the topic of finding a partner and not dying alone. He emphasizes the challenges of seeking connection in a time of disconnection and explores the role of online dating for Catholic singles. He delves into seven strategies for single Catholic individuals to approach relationships, including ditching the fairy tale, dating multiple people, and becoming the person they want to be in a relationship with. GO TO heartsrenewed.org and use CODE REN...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, Dan Lawson discusses what it means to be at the end of your rope in a marriage and provides guidance for those struggling in their relationship. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on the signs of life in the marriage and redirecting attention away from the negative aspects. GO TO heartsrenewed.org and use CODE RENEW1 to try the whole marriage program for $1 for the first 7 days. RESOURCES BELOW Intimacy Guide: https://forms.aweber.com/form/25/71380525.htm Family Cultur...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, Dan discusses the concept of detachment and purgation as prerequisites for entering heaven. He explains that detachment means seeing everything in life as a gift that is temporary and on loan from God. By detaching from worldly attachments, we can experience more joy and freedom. Purgation, on the other hand, involves saying no to ourselves and denying our selfish desires in order to say yes to God. Through purgation, we can remove our self-centeredness and experience a fuller l...
Aug 14, 2024•44 min
In this conversation, Dan Lawson discusses the concept of idolatry and how it affects our relationships. He explains that idolatry occurs when we make people or things our gods, and it leads to anxiety and a diminished quality of life. Lawson emphasizes the importance of breaking free from idolatry and finding confidence within ourselves. He suggests creating a clear image of the person we want to become and aligning our behaviors with that image. By focusing on our own growth and not relying on...
Aug 07, 2024•45 min
Ellen Holloway, a Catholic speaker and coach, discusses the importance of holy and healthy sex and intimacy in marriage. She emphasizes that sex is a good and holy act that God wants couples to engage in. She explains that sex in marriage is a way for couples to image the Trinity and participate in the self-giving love of God. Holloway also addresses the importance of sex being within the bounds of marriage and the negative shame that society often attaches to sex. She provides practical tips fo...
Jul 24, 2024•46 min
Learn how to improve your mood quickly by learning the mechanisms by which what we eat, effects how we think. If you want to look for non-medication ways to alleviate depression and anxiety and improve your overall sense of energy and wellbeing check this episode out. WANT TO ENHANCE TRUST, REKINDLE FRIENDSHIP, AND HAVE GREAT SEX IN YOUR MARRIAGE? CLICK THE LINK BELOW!!! Download our new Marriage Resource from Hearts Renewed: Click Here Enhancing Intimacy Couples Guide...
Jul 17, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Forgiveness kills the heart, mind, and soul. In this episode, we discuss how to develop the habit of forgiveness to increase in truth, freedom, and love. Listen in or watch on our new youtube channel. WANT TO ENHANCE TRUST, REKINDLE FRIENDSHIP, AND HAVE GREAT SEX IN YOUR MARRIAGE? CLICK THE LINK BELOW!!! Download our new Marriage Resource from Hearts Renewed: Click Here Enhancing Intimacy Couples Guide
Jul 10, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 60
We exist in a world that has separated sex from marriage. This has lead to an epidemic of pornography coming into our homes and marriages. Learn practical steps we can take to protect our marriages from this scourge entering our homes. WANT TO ENHANCE TRUST, REKINDLE FRIENDSHIP, AND HAVE GREAT SEX IN YOUR MARRIAGE? CLICK THE LINK BELOW!!! Download our new Marriage Resource from Hearts Renewed: Click Here Enhancing Intimacy Couples Guide...
Jul 03, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 59
In a time when our world is marred with difficulty and polarization, we need levity and humanity. John Walker joins me on the show to share his wisdom and insights on how to overcome our rigid nature and learn to dance with our fears in life. Drawing on his background in theatre and love for G.K. Chesterton, we discuss the ways to participate more fully in our lives and have an adventure with God. John Walker is a Professor of Theatre at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He is also an award...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Everyone has been touched in some way by abortion-personally or socially. In a world where nearly one in four women in the United States (23.7%) will have an abortion by age 45, it is important that we learn how to engage with a culture traumatized by it's own hands. With a topic so divisive and a world so polarized, where is the middle ground? Where are the people of Love? Listen in to discover how to become people of Love amidst a Culture of Death. Abby Johnson worked for Planned Parenthood fo...
May 22, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 53
(THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ADULT THEMES/TOPICS, Listener discretion is advised) Sex is supposed to be a delight, but for many it is not. Want to deepen your connection to your spouse and God? Join Sarah Bartel and myself as we discuss how we can enhance our sex lives and bring more joy to our Sacramental Marriages. Sarah and her husband have been married over 20yrs. She has a Doctorate in Moral Theology and is a Catholic Marriage and Sex Coach. Catholic Married Women: Sarah's free Guide to Enhancing...
May 08, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Do you want to slow down and enjoy your life more? Are you sick and tired of hearing, "Be in the moment." Remember Jesus never ran, neither should we. Listen to what works in our busy lives to live fully in the present moment. Into Your Hands Father-By Wilfrid Stinissen READ BELOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR FAMILY TODAY AND GAIN ACCESS TO OUR FREE RESOURCE! YOU WILL GET: A springboard to enhance communication and end repeated conflict with your spouse, Enable you to better parent and enjoy your relations...
May 01, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Is your scrolling making you anxious? Concerns about visions and "signs of the end times?" If your pursuit of information is making you anxious or upset, check this episode out and learn how to produce harmony in your life and stop giving your attention to things that only upset you. READ BELOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR FAMILY TODAY AND GAIN ACCESS TO OUR FREE RESOURCE! YOU WILL GET: A springboard to enhance communication and end repeated conflict with your spouse, Enable you to better parent and enjoy ...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Rich Dawn Podcast interview. We all carry wounds in our lives that impact our relationship to God, ourselves, and others. Listen to a conversation on the Rich Dawn Podcast where I join Deliverance Minister Kyle Dean as we discuss tools and strategies for healing from psychological and spiritual wounds. For the full youtube video interview click here . READ BELOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR FAMILY TODAY AND GAIN ACCESS TO OUR FREE RESOURCE! YOU WILL GET: A springboard to enhance communication and end repea...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Are you dealing with an impossible situation? All people will be confronted with situations that they are powerless over-death, illness, addictions, etc. What can we learn from those people who were transformed by their suffering? We call those people Saints. In this episode we discuss one key thing that set them apart from the rest, and puts holiness within our reach. READ BELOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR FAMILY TODAY AND GAIN ACCESS TO OUR FREE RESOURCE! YOU WILL GET: A springboard to enhance communica...
Mar 27, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Our pride is in constant conflict with our relationship with God, ourselves, and our families. Listen as Chris and Dan discuss how to overcome our pride through vulnerability. About Chris Padgett: For over thirty years Chris has been traveling the world doing evangelistic ministry. From parish missions, men’s conferences, world youth days to national catholic youth conferences and academic institutions Padgett has focused on bringing the love of Christ to any and all. He is married 33 years to h...
Mar 20, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Fr. David and Dan discuss the role of faith in counseling and what married couples can do to start having remarkable marriages. STOP AVOIDING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR SPOUSE! DO THIS INSTEAD! Download FREE FAMILY CULTURE RESOURCES LINK BELOW! https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/955349019.htm OUR FAMILY CULTURE DOWNLOAD WILL GIVE YOU: A springboard to enhance communication and end repeated conflict with your spouse, Enable you to better parent and enjoy your relationship with you...
Feb 28, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Join Dan Lawson and Dr. Peter Howard, host of the Catholic Patriot Podcast as they discuss how grace is perfected by nature. If you want to learn practical insights into how to transform the culture around you, listen in. The Catholic Patriot Podcast engages the culture head-on and goes right to the heart of the its desires, challenges and errors of our times. Drawing from the wisdom of Fulton Sheen and 2000 years of Church history, The Catholic Patriot offers a voice of common sense, truth and ...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Do you feel tired or depressed? Are you upset that you haven't accomplished what you wanted this week? Our lives our limited by our energy. The more energy you have, the bigger your life becomes. Learn how keeping the sabbath, and having a day of rest can enhance your fulfillment in life and give you the energy you want to pursue your dreams. B-Sides (51min in), discusses how to address concerns in your marriage when what pleases your spouse may be sinful or disrespectful. READ BELOW TO GAIN ACC...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 39
If someone is telling you that wearing pants is evil; please keep your pants and listen to this instead. In this episode we discuss what modesty is and it's practical application in our lives. DO YOU WANT A FREE RESOURCE THAT WILL GIVE YOU A springboard to enhance communication and end repeated conflict with your spouse, Enable you to better parent and enjoy your relationship with your children. Reduce your frustration and bring more peace to your home. Provide needed direction as we try our bes...
Feb 07, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 38
