Well, friends, it's that time of year again!  As we head into June and summer holidays, we're wrapping up season five of The Modern Lady with a much needed update on the podcast, our conference in Wisconsin and a peek into our hopeful summer plans!  What are you planning for the upcoming break?  Join us to laugh and chat about what we are envisioning for our homes and our hearts, our family culture and our own self-improvement over the next few months, and be sure to share with us your plans for the summer too!

Well, friends, it's that time of year again!  As we head into June and summer holidays, we're wrapping up season five of The Modern Lady with a much needed update on the podcast, our conference in Wisconsin and a peek into our hopeful summer plans!  What are you planning for the upcoming break?  Join us to laugh and chat about what we are envisioning for our homes and our hearts, our family culture and our own self-improvement over the next few months, and be sure to share with us your plans for the summer too!

The Season Five Wrap Up

It may be hard to believe, but this is our 5th annual Spring Trends episode here on The Modern Lady Podcast!!!  The world has changed quite a lot since we first began our yearly commentary on all things new and novel, but one thing has remained the same: the culture informs the trends.  It is always fascinating what we learn about our society once we start digging deeper into what is big in the food, fashion and travel industries.  So join us this week as we investigate everything 2023: from the Canadian tuxedo to caviar, "set-jetting" vacations to Itameshi cuisine, we are big fans of what is trending right now and we suspect you will be pleasantly surprised too!

It may be hard to believe, but this is our 5th annual Spring Trends episode here on The Modern Lady Podcast!!!  The world has changed quite a lot since we first began our yearly commentary on all things new and novel, but one thing has remained the same: the culture informs the trends.  It is always fascinating what we learn about our society once we start digging deeper into what is big in the food, fashion and travel industries.  So join us this week as we investigate everything 2023: from the Canadian tuxedo to caviar, "set-jetting" vacations to Itameshi cuisine, we are big fans of what is trending right now and we suspect you will be pleasantly surprised too!

Spring Trends 2023

Happy Easter, dear listeners! As Christians, we here at The Modern Lady Podcast hold this week, the octave of Easter, in the highest regard - it is a time of great celebration over our salvation and the triumph of Christ over death in His Resurrection!  We have decided to honour this holy time by pausing production on our newest episode and instead, revisit a pretty relevant and appropriate Friday Finishing School episode that we released almost a year and a half ago... at Christmas!  Handel's Messiah, and his famous Alleluia chorus in particular, was actually originally meant to be performed at THIS time of year, in a sweeping and obvious hymn of praise for the the Risen Christ.  But behind the music and the lyrics is a deeply moving story about charity and concern for the most vulnerable in our society - and also, an interesting fact about how one could use the Alleluia chorus to express, not just religious devotion, but political affiliation! We wish you all a very blessed Easter season, and we will be back with a new episode soon!

Happy Easter, dear listeners! As Christians, we here at The Modern Lady Podcast hold this week, the octave of Easter, in the highest regard - it is a time of great celebration over our salvation and the triumph of Christ over death in His Resurrection!  We have decided to honour this holy time by pausing production on our newest episode and instead, revisit a pretty relevant and appropriate Friday Finishing School episode that we released almost a year and a half ago... at Christmas!  Handel's Messiah, and his famous Alleluia chorus in particular, was actually originally meant to be performed at THIS time of year, in a sweeping and obvious hymn of praise for the the Risen Christ.  But behind the music and the lyrics is a deeply moving story about charity and concern for the most vulnerable in our society - and also, an interesting fact about how one could use the Alleluia chorus to express, not just religious devotion, but political affiliation! We wish you all a very blessed Easter season, and we will be back with a new episode soon!

A Rousing Easter Special: Handel's Messiah

“A Sunday well spent brings a week of content”.  So the popular saying goes. And American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once noted that “Sunday is the golden clasp that binds together the volume of the week.” Even in an increasingly busy and secular society, “Sunday” still has a quality about it that makes it stand out and stand alone.  This week, we're digging in to what it means to “Sunday well”, how it is deeply ingrained in our humanity, and why it is imperative to the wellness of our souls!

“A Sunday well spent brings a week of content”.  So the popular saying goes. And American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once noted that “Sunday is the golden clasp that binds together the volume of the week.” Even in an increasingly busy and secular society, “Sunday” still has a quality about it that makes it stand out and stand alone.  This week, we're digging in to what it means to “Sunday well”, how it is deeply ingrained in our humanity, and why it is imperative to the wellness of our souls!

A Sunday Well Spent

Welcome back to our second "Modern Lady Throwback" episode! This week, we're pleased to re-release one of our favourite (and fan-favourite!) episodes from Season 2 entitled, "Playful Parenting"! This week: "When it comes to playing with our children, it seems we can sometimes be conflicted.  We may not always WANT to play house or to play with Legos... and so what do we do when those feelings of duty threaten to drown out the pleasure of spending time with our kids?  This week, the ladies discuss play as parents and share some of the childhood memories that inspire them to seek out ways to playfully parent their own crews today. *Stay tuned to the end of the episode for more memories &amp; outtakes!*" (First aired: May 5, 2020)

Welcome back to our second "Modern Lady Throwback" episode! This week, we're pleased to re-release one of our favourite (and fan-favourite!) episodes from Season 2 entitled, "Playful Parenting"! This week: "When it comes to playing with our children, it seems we can sometimes be conflicted.  We may not always WANT to play house or to play with Legos... and so what do we do when those feelings of duty threaten to drown out the pleasure of spending time with our kids?  This week, the ladies discuss play as parents and share some of the childhood memories that inspire them to seek out ways to playfully parent their own crews today. *Stay tuned to the end of the episode for more memories &amp; outtakes!*" (First aired: May 5, 2020)

The Modern Lady Throwback: Playful Parenting

Life in today’s world and society could easily be described in harsh terms: it can be rough, abrasive and coarse on a soul.  And so, if there to be any characteristic worth reviving, it’s clear that the quality of gentleness should be a top contender.  And yet, it seems to be one of those things that’s hard to define concretely.  This week, we're discussing what it means to be gentle in a world that seems to have lost it's taste for it, why it benefits us and those around us when we practice it, and how exactly we can begin today to cultivate a spirit of gentleness in our souls.

Life in today’s world and society could easily be described in harsh terms: it can be rough, abrasive and coarse on a soul.  And so, if there to be any characteristic worth reviving, it’s clear that the quality of gentleness should be a top contender.  And yet, it seems to be one of those things that’s hard to define concretely.  This week, we're discussing what it means to be gentle in a world that seems to have lost it's taste for it, why it benefits us and those around us when we practice it, and how exactly we can begin today to cultivate a spirit of gentleness in our souls.

The Strength of the Gentle

Last week, we dove into the biology behind stress, sensory regulation and what overstimulation can mean for those of us living in our modern day.  And while a solid understanding of the underlying issues is critical to redeeming the situation, it’s also true that helpful tips, reframing and advice is invaluable - and between us and all of YOUR input, there is no shortage of fantastic, stress-busting hacks! This week, we are continuing our conversation on stress, and ways we can combat it while seeking peace in our homes, vocations and faith.

Last week, we dove into the biology behind stress, sensory regulation and what overstimulation can mean for those of us living in our modern day.  And while a solid understanding of the underlying issues is critical to redeeming the situation, it’s also true that helpful tips, reframing and advice is invaluable - and between us and all of YOUR input, there is no shortage of fantastic, stress-busting hacks! This week, we are continuing our conversation on stress, and ways we can combat it while seeking peace in our homes, vocations and faith.

Combatting Stress: Part II

From the small, mundane stressors of the everyday to the bigger, more overwhelming worries that can come throughout our lives, it’s simply a fact that many of us encounter stress often.  And while we may not be able to always mitigate or erase the pressures completely, we do have more control over how they impact our life overall than perhaps we are aware!  This week, we are starting a discussion on stress and how it affects our senses and physiology, some of the ways we can prevent it and share some strategies on how to balance the reality of stress in our lives with the bigger picture.

From the small, mundane stressors of the everyday to the bigger, more overwhelming worries that can come throughout our lives, it’s simply a fact that many of us encounter stress often.  And while we may not be able to always mitigate or erase the pressures completely, we do have more control over how they impact our life overall than perhaps we are aware!  This week, we are starting a discussion on stress and how it affects our senses and physiology, some of the ways we can prevent it and share some strategies on how to balance the reality of stress in our lives with the bigger picture.

Combatting Stress: Part I

Aaaaand we're back!!  Happy New Year, one and all! Once the hustle and bustle of December has settled down, January, in contrast, can seem itself, a bit of a paradox: both a quiet calm after the holiday storm and a whirlwind of newness and resolve! It's an exciting time of year and it's a great chance to reflect on the what we want to do during the upcoming year to promote growth and progress in all areas of our lives.  This week, join us for a chat as we discuss our New Years Resolutions for 2023 and our goals for health, family culture, faith and their vocations. 

Aaaaand we're back!!  Happy New Year, one and all! Once the hustle and bustle of December has settled down, January, in contrast, can seem itself, a bit of a paradox: both a quiet calm after the holiday storm and a whirlwind of newness and resolve! It's an exciting time of year and it's a great chance to reflect on the what we want to do during the upcoming year to promote growth and progress in all areas of our lives.  This week, join us for a chat as we discuss our New Years Resolutions for 2023 and our goals for health, family culture, faith and their vocations.

Be Better...er...er: New Years Resolutions, Part III

In this last episode of Season 4, it all comes down to making decisions with eternity in mind.  The 11 Steps of the Ignatian Method of Discernment helps to guide us closer to the heart of God... especially when the decision at hand is a difficult one!  This week, Michelle and Lindsay dig deep into these 11 steps, speak about where this process has taken them recently, and what it means for this podcast.  As they wind down this season and begin an extended break, they chat about implementing these 11 Steps themselves as they ponder the future of The Modern Lady and where the Holy Spirit might be leading this project next.

In this last episode of Season 4, it all comes down to making decisions with eternity in mind.  The 11 Steps of the Ignatian Method of Discernment helps to guide us closer to the heart of God... especially when the decision at hand is a difficult one!  This week, Michelle and Lindsay dig deep into these 11 steps, speak about where this process has taken them recently, and what it means for this podcast.  As they wind down this season and begin an extended break, they chat about implementing these 11 Steps themselves as they ponder the future of The Modern Lady and where the Holy Spirit might be leading this project next.

Onwards, In Faith: The Discernment Process - Part II

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Over the course of our lives, we will have to make a MULTITUDE of decisions ranging from the small and inconsequential, to the big and life-altering.  And when it comes to those major life decisions, the process seems that much more daunting.  But, good news!  There’s a virtue for that!  This week, Michelle and Lindsay start the discussion on the process of discernment and how we can develop a character that helps us make good decisions rooted in wisdom!

Over the course of our lives, we will have to make a MULTITUDE of decisions ranging from the small and inconsequential, to the big and life-altering.  And when it comes to those major life decisions, the process seems that much more daunting.  But, good news!  There’s a virtue for that!  This week, Michelle and Lindsay start the discussion on the process of discernment and how we can develop a character that helps us make good decisions rooted in wisdom!

Make Good Choices!: The Discernment Process - Part I

After the isolation of the last two years, it seems like a good time to brush up on the subject of "hospitality"!  But welcoming people in goes beyond the fun of planning and an eye for detail.  This week, Michelle and Lindsay explore the virtue of true hospitality through the lense of "philoxenia", a Greek concept that encourages care of and service to neighbour and stranger alike... and how it's deep roots can find their way into our own homes and families.

On "Philoxenia": Hospitality and Welcoming the Stranger

It’s a big world out there.  But it’s also a big world in here… in our phones, in our computers and laptops, and we access and connect to so much through social media and the internet!  Online presence and usage is a hot topic today for many reasons, not all of them positive or pleasant.  This week, Michelle and Lindsay wax poetic about a corner of the internet that IS wonderful and it is on the rise: the world of comfort creators!

It’s a big world out there.  But it’s also a big world in here… in our phones, in our computers and laptops, and we access and connect to so much through social media and the internet!  Online presence and usage is a hot topic today for many reasons, not all of them positive or pleasant.  This week, Michelle and Lindsay wax poetic about a corner of the internet that IS wonderful and it is on the rise: the world of comfort creators!

The Wonderful World of Comfort Creators

We wear many hats these days and juggling our lives can sometimes seem like an impossible task.  The illusion of a person who can "do it all" appears to be just that - an illusion.  No man is an island, after all, and this week, Michelle and Lindsay explore the history, psychology and challenges behind what many experience when they reach out for help... and why we should do it anyway.  

We wear many hats these days and juggling our lives can sometimes seem like an impossible task.  The illusion of a person who can "do it all" appears to be just that - an illusion.  No man is an island, after all, and this week, Michelle and Lindsay explore the history, psychology and challenges behind what many experience when they reach out for help... and why we should do it anyway.

On Doing It All and Asking For Help

Last week's episode explored the theologican impacts and benefits of developing the gift of the imagination.  This week, Michelle and Lindsay dig into how our imaginations have hugely impacted our everyday lives, from science and philosophy to homemaking... and how we can continue to develop it as a way to elevate our day-to-day!

Last week's episode explored the theologican impacts and benefits of developing the gift of the imagination.  This week, Michelle and Lindsay dig into how our imaginations have hugely impacted our everyday lives, from science and philosophy to homemaking... and how we can continue to develop it as a way to elevate our day-to-day!

The Imaginative Life: Part II

What an imagination!  Such a phrase is often attributed to a fanciful child, lost in the fantasy of deep play.  But what if our imaginations are meant to continue on with us beyond childhood?  This week, Michelle and Lindsay start part one of two in their discussion around our imaginations and the role it can play in our everyday lives.  Part One focuses on where imagination begins: our interior faith lives, and the imaginative genius of God, who models the way.

The Imaginative Life: Part I

It is a piece of music that has captured the faith and wonder of all who hear it for centuries - the Miserere Mei, composed by Gregorio Allegri.  Originally played exclusively in the Sistine Chapel, the history of this song is, in itself, legendary: as the setting for Psalm 51, it tells the story of King David and his heart-wrenching plea to God for mercy... it has found its place as a cornerstone of Holy Week and Tenebrae services, which have been celebrated by Christians all over the world for centuries... and it found its extraordinary way out of the Vatican by way of another important and well-loved figure of musical history!  You'll never guess who! As we continue our journey through Lent this year and come closer to Good Friday and Easter Sunday, we wanted to share this episode from our Friday Finishing School collection and encourage you to use this classic setting as a prayer and meditation as we enter Holy Week next week! We hope you enjoy!

It is a piece of music that has captured the faith and wonder of all who hear it for centuries - the Miserere Mei, composed by Gregorio Allegri.  Originally played exclusively in the Sistine Chapel, the history of this song is, in itself, legendary: as the setting for Psalm 51, it tells the story of King David and his heart-wrenching plea to God for mercy... it has found its place as a cornerstone of Holy Week and Tenebrae services, which have been celebrated by Christians all over the world for centuries... and it found its extraordinary way out of the Vatican by way of another important and well-loved figure of musical history!  You'll never guess who! As we continue our journey through Lent this year and come closer to Good Friday and Easter Sunday, we wanted to share this episode from our Friday Finishing School collection and encourage you to use this classic setting as a prayer and meditation as we enter Holy Week next week! We hope you enjoy!

The Friday Finishing School: The Miserere Mei by Gregorio AllegriAllegri

It's happening, ladies and gentlemen!  The fourth annual Spring Trends episode has arrived!  Every year, despite their decidedly "not-an-influencer" statuses, Michelle and Lindsay take a peek into the latest fashion, food and travel fads.  From ghost kitchens to Y2K to G.O.A.T vacations, spring and summer 2022 are on trend to be perhaps the biggest and boldest seasons analyzed on The Modern Lady thus far! 

It's happening, ladies and gentlemen!  The fourth annual Spring Trends episode has arrived!  Every year, despite their decidedly "not-an-influencer" statuses, Michelle and Lindsay take a peek into the latest fashion, food and travel fads.  From ghost kitchens to Y2K to G.O.A.T vacations, spring and summer 2022 are on trend to be perhaps the biggest and boldest seasons analyzed on The Modern Lady thus far!

Spring Trends 2022

Modern technology has certainly made many things in our lives easier, but it can come with a unexpected price tag: our constant availability and the pressure to respond in rapid time!  This week, Michelle and Lindsay chat about the phenomenon of urgency culture, what it is, and how we can curb it in our own lives through discerning silence and embracing the virtue of prudence.

Modern technology has certainly made many things in our lives easier, but it can come with a unexpected price tag: our constant availability and the pressure to respond in rapid time!  This week, Michelle and Lindsay chat about the phenomenon of urgency culture, what it is, and how we can curb it in our own lives through discerning silence and embracing the virtue of prudence.

Combating Urgency Culture

We are one week into Lent 2022 and as we embark on this year's liturgical season, one reminder stands out in particular: we journey together.  This week, Michelle and Lindsay chat about the virtue of perseverance while they explore the three pillars of Lent - prayer, fasting and almsgiving - and how all three unite us to one another and help us mature in our interior spiritual lives.

We are one week into Lent 2022 and as we embark on this year's liturgical season, one reminder stands out in particular: we journey together.  This week, Michelle and Lindsay chat about the virtue of perseverance while they explore the three pillars of Lent - prayer, fasting and almsgiving - and how all three unite us to one another and help us mature in our interior spiritual lives.

Perseverance, Unity and The Three Pillars

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This week, Michelle and Lindsay tackle the MANY questions they received from The Modern Lady community and dish the dirt on all things housekeeping!  From "The Friday Clean" to "The Five-Minute Tidy", cleaning with kids to cleaning green, from laundry flow to listener tips and tricks - this truly is the "catch all" of cleaning resources from the ladies!

This week, Michelle and Lindsay tackle the MANY questions they received from The Modern Lady community and dish the dirt on all things housekeeping!  From "The Friday Clean" to "The Five-Minute Tidy", cleaning with kids to cleaning green, from laundry flow to listener tips and tricks - this truly is the "catch all" of cleaning resources from the ladies!

The Modern Lady Cleaning Compendium

Personality typing quizzes and systems are popular past times and can often offer an interesting perspective into our interior selves.  This week, Michelle and Lindsay chat about one such system: The 4 Temperaments!  What does your temperament say about your strengths and struggles? How can understanding your temperament help you grow and #bebetter?  Why is understanding, not only yours, but others' temperaments such a boon in relationships?  The ladies discuss!  

Personality typing quizzes and systems are popular past times and can often offer an interesting perspective into our interior selves.  This week, Michelle and Lindsay chat about one such system: The 4 Temperaments!  What does your temperament say about your strengths and struggles? How can understanding your temperament help you grow and #bebetter?  Why is understanding, not only yours, but others' temperaments such a boon in relationships?  The ladies discuss!

The Four Temperaments: 101

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