Adventures In Imperfect Living Catholic Podcast With Greg And Jennifer Willits

I've never really liked the idea of just plain meditation, in part because I never really understood why I should meditate on nothing, and in another part because whenever I meditated on nothing, I ended up either thinking of more items for my to do list, or I ended up just complaining to God. That changed earlier this year, though, when I learned an incredibly simplified method of meditation that is not new age-y or overly distractive. So in this episode I share with you a simple way to find more calm in just 5-10 minutes each day. But I also want to share with you some of my own tricks for deeper prayer, because studies show that both meditation and prayer provide benefits to your brain. Take a listen, and be sure to like and subscribe! Links from this episode: Article on Meditation and Gray Matter More Than Mental Big Brain T-Shirt

We talk about the creative process of trying to figure out what kind of YouTube video will get the most views, the grand opening of our t-shirt swag shop, and we reflect on the recent Pew Report stating that 69% of Catholics don’t believe in the Real Presence of the Eucharist and how that’s reflected in the recent death of Jeffrey Epstein and multiple mass shootings across the United States. Links: - Our T-shirt shop - https://teespring.com/stores/gregandjennifer/collection/unisex-men-s-t-shirts?page=1 - Our YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/gregandjennifer - The Pew Report we cited - https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/05/transubstantiation-eucharist-u-s-catholics/

Greg gets hit with an introverted hangover, we witness our Catholic faith to Walt’s acting friend, the beauty of a schedule coming back into our lives because of school, and how we need to go on a romantic date more often. Bonus content: Find out what happened to our buddy Mac when he teased Lily during our family get together!

Part 2 of 2 Do you have the eye of the tiger? Ready to take on Thunderlips, Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, and really bad 80’s fashions? Then get ready to join Mac and Greg as they revisit another childhood favorite - Rocky III! (that’s an exclamation mark, not another Roman numeral) Film: Rocky 3 Release Date: May 28, 1982 Rating: PG Description: To get back on top, this boxer needs help from the last person he’d ever think of — his greatest rival.

Part 1 of 2 Do you have the eye of the tiger? Ready to take on Thunderlips, Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, and really bad 80’s fashions? Then get ready to join Mac and Greg as they revisit another childhood favorite - Rocky III! (that’s an exclamation mark, not another Roman numeral) Film: Rocky 3 Release Date: May 28, 1982 Rating: PG Description: To get back on top, this boxer needs help from the last person he’d ever think of — his greatest rival.

Part 1 of 2 Grab your fedora and bullwhip and prepare to relive your childhood as Mac and Greg sit to watch one of their favorite movies together for the first time: Raiders of the Lost Ark! Film: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Release Date: July 16, 1982 Rating: PG Description: To stop Hitler, he'll take on a devious rival, an old flame, an army of Nazis and snakes. Lots of snakes.  Watch on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/60011649)

Pt. 1 of 2 - Grab your fedora and bullwhip and prepare to relive your childhood as Mac and Greg sit to watch one of their favorite movies together for the first time: Raiders of the Lost Ark! Film: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Release Date: July 16, 1982 Rating: PG Description: To stop Hitler, he'll take on a devious rival, an old flame, an army of Nazis and snakes. Lots of snakes.  Watch on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/60011649)

Throughout their years of marriage, Beth Schrader’s husband has struggled with depression, anxiety and ADHD. After hearing us discuss Greg’s mental health issues on our “The Hidden Battle” podcast, Beth started to put the pieces together that her husband’s battles were not just occasional, but every day battles that become smaller but never quite go away. Not knowing how best to help her husband, Beth began battling shame and worry that, fortunately, lead to more positive conversations and approaches and mental health within their home. Beth courageously volunteered to share her story as the spouse of someone suffering from mental health issues and joins Greg to discuss the difficulties of loving someone who is in such pain. Follow Greg Online:
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lliott Rodriguez is a health and wellness coach, fitness trainer and pro-league paintball competitor. His goal is to help people reach their fitness goals despite the mental roadblocks people may place in front of their way. In this episode Elliott joins Greg to talk about the difficulties of getting into a new exercise routine, as well as breaking through other barriers that may prevent people with mental health issues from using one of the most natural methods of feeling better through regular, vigorous exercise. Follow Elliott Online:
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Mac and Greg take on the unthinkable and force their way through Twilight. Lots of jokes about vampire puking ensues.

Part 2 of 2 as Mac and Greg take on the unthinkable and force their way through Twilight. Lots of jokes about vampire puking ensues.

Launch Week In episode 289 we talk about the excitement (and stress) of launching our new "More Than Mental" and "Watch a Movie with Mac and Greg" podcasts. Jennifer's Hair and Accepting our Crosses Next, feedback from co-producer Vanessa leads us to discuss Jennifer's hair and how we should go about accepting the crosses God gives us. Drinking Game We propose an Adventures in Imperfect Living drinking game. What rules would you add? Record a voicemail and send it to us! Bonus Content: Helping Kids Find Their Path Our co-producer community members and listeners of SiriusXM ON DEMAND automatically get access to our weekly bonus content!

In this first episode of Watch a Movie with Mac and Greg we take on the 2018 stinker "The Hurricane Heist," a PG-13 film available on Netflix.

In this first episode of Watch a Movie with Mac and Greg we take on the 2018 stinker "The Hurricane Heist," a PG-13 film available on Netflix.

In this inaugural episode of More Than Mental we set the groundwork for why its important to focus not just on mental issues, but multiple areas of our lives that concurrently help us live happier lives.

Too Old for Tequila? We recently attended a dinner for couples from our local parish and were surprised when someone at the table bought a round of tequila shots, which brought forth the question of whether we're too old to do shots, and also reminded Greg of a time when he drank a few too many. Head Over Heels A recent exploratory trip to go "tubing" down a river ended up with Greg being dunked in the water when nobody was watching. New Show Schedule! We announce the new schedule of shows we'll be producing and releasing in the next couple of weeks, with new content coming your way virtually every single day. Listen to find out more! Moralistic Therapeutic Deism And in the "what the heck does that mean?" portion of the show, we dig up a sociological term from 2005 that seems more necessary today than ever before. We demystify what Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is and illustrate how prevalent it is in today's society. Bonus Content - Homemade Ice Cream and Hitting the Gym In this week's bonus content for Patre

Discerning Focus Does creating content just for the online "Catholic Bubble" prevent us from actually evangelizing those who need to be evangelized? As we continue to evaluate what content to create and how to create it (i.e., with what focus and emphasis should we use), we find ourselves questioning whether our content is too Catholic or not Catholic enough. Of Thomas and Catherine Our discernment process also includes Jennifer studying quite a bit about St. Catherine of Sienna while Greg is being drawn more and more to St. Thomas Aquinas. According to Jennifer, however, Greg's approach is much like our kitten, Molly, acts. New Podcast Series - What We're Dealing With This week we've launched a brand new podcast series, co-hosted with our friends Mac and Katherine Barron called "What We're Dealing With." In this series we'll take deeper dives into discussing Catholic topics of today with a bit more serious of a viewpoint. This podcast is an exclusive bonus offering for those who support either our Patreon co

Web Design Headaches Greg ponders why it was once so easy to make websites twenty years ago and why it seems to take him forever to make one today. Is it age, boredom, or the technology? Exercise Feedback We heard from listeners who encouraged our exercise goals based on their own experiences as both someone trying to avoid "the frail trail" as well as a physical therapist. Links mentioned: Choosing the Strong Path (affiliate link) Self-Treat Low Pack Pain YouTube Playlist Jennifer's Mother Comes to Visit Even months after Jennifer's mother moved out of our house and into her brother's, there is still stress that accompanies a visit. We candidly share the continued difficulties of learning how to deal with an aging parent.

In Search of Peaches After the kids bailed on Jennifer, she ventures out on her own in search of the elusive perfect Georgia peach. CrossFit Debacle In our ongoing quest for health and fitness, we check out a local CrossFit facility. It did not go as planned. Fear, Doubt, and Discipleship Galatians 5:13-18 tells us, "For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery." We discuss how difficult this can be, and the difference between being a Christian and being a Disciple. Bonus Content Exclusive for our co-producer community and listeners of SiriusXM ON DEMAND, this week we share ways of returning to God when you feel a million miles away from Him.

Return to the Eucharistic Congress Next we share all of our experiences from returning to the Atlanta Eucharistic Congress for the first time since moving back to Georgia. It was so great seeing so many old friends come together for this wonderful celebration. As promised, here is where you can check out the amazing talks from the day (be sure not to miss the morning opening homily from Bishop Robert Reed, as well as the inspiring talk from Fr. Mike Schmitz). Bonus Content - Cardinal Sarah and Rejecting God's Gifts This week's bonus content for our Co-Producer Community (click here to join now) as well as our SiriusXM ON DEMAND listeners is a deep dive into a recent talk given by Robert Cardinal Sarah about our need to receive God's gifts, and what has happened in a world where God's gifts are rejected. Click here to read the full address from Cardinal Sarah