Best Stephen Hackett Podcasts (2025)

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#112 Are you a "People Pleaser" Looking For A Better Way? Meet Janine Murray Wife, Auntie and Practicing Catholic 1:16:08

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, Cathy Jo meets and talks with Janine Murray. Janine is a Wife, Auntie, Dog Mom and Practicing Catholic. She leads "Sonshine Ministry" where She partners with God to heal the wounds of those she serves. She helps her clients do this by teaching them to take the head knowledge of God, and b…

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815: Automation Update with Sal Soghoian 1:07:07

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While Stephen is busy with the Podcastathon, Sal Soghoian joins David to talk about the state of automation and the best way to get started with automation in 2025. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses world…

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#111 Meet Beth Townsend: Author, Speaker, Corporate Trainer and Coach. She Brings Positive Energy and Insight Wherever She Goes! 44:52

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, Cathy Jo meets and talks with Beth Townsend. Beth started her corporate career at an early age. And, before she knew it, she was being asked to speak to audiences in similar fields. She was asked how she knew her purpose, but didn't have a firm answer. So, she began to interview individua…

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814: The iPhone 17 Event 1:28:41

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Subtitle: 500 Billion Selfies Just hours after Apple's iPhone event, David and Stephen gather their notes and thoughts to discuss the company's latest hardware. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Steamclock: We make great app…

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#110 Meet David Sanborn: Previous Pastor who Converted to The Catholic Faith 1:57:00

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, Cathy Jo has the pleasure of meeting and speaking with David Sanborn. David is a husband and father. He was raised in a successful and loving home. And his family loved and continues to love the Lord. David and his family became Missionaries when he was very young. And, he was able to exp…

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813: Spending All Our Time Saving Things 1:16:06

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On this feedback episode, the guys talk about backing up iCloud data, read-it-later services, automation trigger conflicts, travel tech, converting Markdown, the No List, and a lot more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain usi…

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#109 Feeling Alone in Your Catholic Christian Faith? 10 ways to Deal With and Heal from Rejection from Others 22:11

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Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo addresses the challenge of rejection that Christians face in response to attempts to share our Catholic faith. She shares 10 things we can do to overcome and to heal from it. We are never alone. For a 1:1 Coaching Session with Cathy Jo, Contact her at [email protected] , If this episode resonated or blessed you…

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430: ‘Ersatz PopSocket’, With Andru Edwards 2:18:29

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Special guest Andru Edwards joins the show. Topics include Google’s Pixel 10 event and the Pixel 10 family of devices, AI’s effect on computational photography, foldable phones, and some speculation on Apple’s September 9 “Awe Dropping” event. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code talkshow. Se…

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812: AV & Vibe Coding with Tyler McRae 1:24:01

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Tyler McRae joins the program to talk about the role of AI in coding and his work in the world of church AV and technology. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design …

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#108 What Do You Mean by "Keep Your Faith" and How Do You Get It? Here are 8 ways I searched and found Jesus through Searching out My Catholic Faith 33:03

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life, Cathy Jo talks about the early days of looking into, acknowledging and embracing her Catholic Christian Faith. She shares 8 things that helped her rediscover her Catholic Faith. And, after taking time to truly understand The Catholic Church and what it offers, She began to prioritize a personal r…

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#107 Looking Back on The First Year Of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast: What Changes Will Be Made in The Future?! 23:43

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, Cathy Jo reflects back on her first year as Host of the show. She shares the positive and negative experiences, what will change in the future and how to get in on the 1 Year Anniversary Give Away for a $100 Gift Certificate for Dog Ears Bookstore and center for Enlightenment in Buffalo, …

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429: ‘Weird Turtle Fake Out’, With Matthew Panzarino 2:13:44

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Matthew Panzarino returns to the show. Topics include 007 logo creator Joe Caroff’s death at 103, Google’s weird “Made by Google” event hosted by Jimmy Fallon, the UK supposedly dropping its demand for an iCloud encryption backdoor, and Apple’s workaround for the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor patent stalemate. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% …

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811: Apple in Education with Steve Benner 1:17:29

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Apple has been in the education market for decades, and over that time, Apple's position and offerings have significantly changed. This week, educator Steven Benner joins the show to talk about how his school district is using Apple gear in the classroom. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Eca…

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#106 Part 3 Being The Best Version of Yourself Means Being A Good Daughter First: Meet Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett 24:47

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Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo will continue and conclude her conversation with Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett. Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett is an Author, Speaker, Podcast Host and Educator. She is also a Mom, Wife and DAUGHTER! She combines her love of learning and science with her passion for The Catholic Faith. And, she wants to help you be the best mom and w…

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#105 Part 2 Being The Best Version of Yourself Means Being a Good Daughter First: Meet Dr Mary Ruth Hackett 23:25

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Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo will continue her conversation with Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett. Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett is an Author, Speaker, Podcast Host and Educator. She is also a Mom, Wife and DAUGHTER! She combines her love of learning and science with her passion for The Catholic Faith. And, she wants to help you be the best mom and wife you can b…

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810: Unlocking PowerPhotos with Brian Webster 1:10:53

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Brian Webster is the developer behind Fat Cat Software, home of PowerPhotos. The Mac app gives users a wide range of extra controls and tools to manage their Photos library. This week, he chats with Stephen and David about the app and its features. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a w…

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#104 Part 1 In Order to be the Best Version of Yourself, You Need to be a Good Daughter First: Meet Dr Mary Ruth Hackett 25:11

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Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo will talk with Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett. Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett is an Author, Speaker, Podcast Host and Educator. She is also a Mom, Wife and DAUGHTER! She combines her love of learning and science with her passion for The Catholic Faith. And, she wants to help you be the best mom and wife you can be! She is host of The…

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#103 Using Her Experience, Knowledge and Life Coaching Skills to Help Others with Christie Walker Part 4 21:40

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Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo concludes her conversation with Christie Walkie. Christie is a Catholic Sobriety Coach, helping women create and/or improve their relationship with alcohol. In this final part of Christie's interview, She shares the sobriety coaching services she offers to women. You don't have to hit rock bottom for alcohol to be c…

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809: Exploring Kagi with CEO Vladimir Prelovac 1:10:10

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Kagi is a search engine and browser company offering an alternative to products offered by the tech giants. This week, its CEO Vladimir Prelovac talks with David and Stephen about what Kagi offers its customers. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac…

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#102 Finding and Embracing Her Catholic Christian Faith with Christie Walker Part 3 22:23

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Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo continues her conversation with Christie Walker. Christie is a Catholic Sobriety Coach, helping women create and/or improve their relationship with alcohol. Christie continues her conversation and how her faith led her through some challenging times while creating the life she had hoped for. She lives her life alcoh…

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#101 Beginning the Recovery Process with Christie Walker Part 2 20:26

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Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo continues her conversation with Christie Walkie. Christie is a Catholic Sobriety Coach, helping women create and/or improve their relationship with alcohol. In this part 2 of her interview, Christie talks about the beginning stages of her own recovery, what challenges she faced and how her future began to take shape…

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808: "The Momentum is Building," with Simon Støvring 1:18:57

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Simon Støvring is the developer behind some fantastic apps, including Runestone, Scriptable, Jayson, and Data Jar. This week, he joins the guys to talk about how he works on these apps, his use of Apple's default apps, and how he's thinking about iOS 26. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase …

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428: ‘Michigan-Starred Fine Dining’, With Louie Mantia 3:05:39

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Special guest Louie Mantia joins the show to talk about Liquid Glass, the various OS 26 updates, and the worrisome state of Apple’s UI design overall. Also: sandwiches. Sponsored by: Quip: A supercharged clipboard manager and text expander for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Notion: The best AI tool for work, with your notes, docs, and projects in one space…

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#100 Christie Walker Personal Journey Part 1: Early Stages, Signs and Symptoms of Alcoholism 23:52

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Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo talks with Christie Walkie. Christie is a Catholic Sobriety Coach, helping women create or improve their relationship with alcohol. In part 1 of her interview, Christie talks about the beginning stages of her experience with alcoholism, including initial experience with alcohol, signs and symptoms that drinking had …

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#99 Navigating the highs and lows of building something great? Here are 13 Challenges I've faced and have overcome in regard to starting my business, and creating and hosting my podcast 29:03

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Inside today's episode of the Unplanned Joyful Life podcast, Cathy Jo shares 13 challenges she has faced overcame regarding her business, Cathy Jo Lang LLC, and creating and hosting her podcast, The Unplanned Joyful Life. If you are facing challenges in your life, know that you are not alone. Whether they are challenges you chose to face, they are …

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807: A Sign of Maturity, with Federico Viticci 1:35:18

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Federico joins the show to talk to David and Stephen about his Apple gear, iPadOS 26, running MacStories, and how AI is changing automation tools. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Guest Starring: Federico Viticci Links and …

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427: ‘The Shift-2 Crowd’, With Jason Snell 2:12:15

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Jason Snell returns to the show to talk about the early PC platform rivalries of the 1980s, iOS 26 leaks (and Apple suing YouTuber Jon Prosser), the various Apple OS 26 public betas and the state of Liquid Glass, and more. (Where by “more” I mean a little baseball and keyboard nerdery.) Sponsored by: Factor: Healthy eating, made easy. Get 50% off p…

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#98 12 Benefits I've Received from Starting My Business and Hosting My Podcast, The Unplanned Joyful Life! 25:18

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, as Cathy Jo gets closer to celebrating her 100 episode, she shares 12 benefits she has received from starting her business and hosting her podcast. As a Certified Life Coach, Cathy's goal is to direct and support clients as they create and obtain personal and professional goals. Cathy spe…

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#97 Part 2 Tajenai Alvarado: Born to Teen Parents, Taj has a love and appreciation for her mom and dad that is beyond words! 19:14

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, we will continue our conversation with Tajenai Alvarado, better known as Taj. She is the oldest of 3 children and born to teen parents. She is intelligent, passionate and grateful for the life and family God has provided her with. Taj shares details about her personal faith journey. She t…

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806: Automators Takeover 1:05:45

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Stephen's unavailable this week, so Rosemary Orchard returns to the show to check in on the new Shortcuts Updates and Rose's new medication tracking app, Capsule. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwi…

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#96 Part 1 Tajenai Alvarado: Born to Teen Parents, Taj has a love and appreciation for her mom and dad that is beyond words! 21:07

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, you will meet Tajenai Alvarado, better known as Taj. She is the oldest of 3 children and born to teen parents. She is intelligent, passionate and extremely gifted. Taj is grateful for the life and family God has provided her with. And, she shares details about her personal faith journey. …

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#95 Part 2 Stacy Marinaro: Mom, Wife, Catholic Educator and Child of God 27:38

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, Cathy Jo talks with Stacy Marinaro. Stacy is a Wife, Mom, Educator as well as Organizer of a local Catholic Youth Group for Junior High Students. She is kind, humble, intelligent and faith Filled! And, one of the hardest working individuals I know. I am honored to know her. Stacy shares h…

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805: The Most MPU Possible 1:12:23

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On this feedback episode, Stephen and David answer listener questions about Apple's current betas, then revisit networking, dictation, email, going paperless, and more. This one really hits all the classic MPU topics. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform f…

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#94 Part 1 Stacy Marinaro: Mom, Wife, Catholic Educator and Child of God 27:25

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, Cathy Jo talks with Stacy Marinaro. Stacy is a Wife, Mom, Educator and Child of God. She is also Organizer of a local Catholic Youth Group for Junior High Students in Buffalo, NY. She is kind, humble, intelligent and faith filled! And, as a Catholic Educator who specifically teaches Relig…

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#93- 11 Ways to Create an Environment of Trust in Your Home and For Your Family 31:11

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Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo shares 11 Ways to build Trust in your home and for Your Family. Putting God First and Respecting Each Other, are just a couple examples of the ways you can nurture positive and cohesive family relationships with those you love. None of us are perfect. But, there are definitely things you can do to encourage trust an…

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804: From NeXT to Liquid Glass, with Ken Case 1:26:14

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Ken Case is the CEO at The Omni Group and has been developing for Apple platforms for decades. He shares with Stephen and David how he got his start in technology, what Apple gear he uses, his approach to customer communication, and his thoughts on WWDC. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Squa…

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#92 Ignite your Catholic Faith, Navigate Adversity and Experience God's Provision and Abundance 28:20

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Inside today's episode of the Unplanned Joyful Life, Cathy Jo shares her prayer for you. Using references to James 4:8, John 16:33, and Matthew 6:25:34, Cathy Jo prays that you ignite your Catholic Christian Faith, Navigate and overcome adversity and that you experience God's incredible abundance in your everyday life. Cathy makes mention of Father…

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#91 Looking to Improve Intimacy within your marriage? Meet Catholic Sex and marriage Coach,, PhD Sarah Bartel, Part 2 24:06

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, Cathy Jo continues her conversation with Moral Theologian and Catholic sex and marriage coach, Sarah Bartel, PhD. Sarah shares: How she came to specialize in marriage intimacy, common challenges that women face, and programs and that are available to improve intimacy in Catholic or Christ…

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426: ‘The Cutting Edge Latest Supermodel’, With David Smith 2:12:15

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Special guest David Smith returns to the show for a developer's perspective look at WWDC 2025. Sponsored by: TRMNL: A hackable e-ink display. Save $15 with code GRUBER. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code talkshow. Transcripts: Unofficial but surprisingly good. Links: Michael Flarup's mockup for a MacOS 2…

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803: Checking in on the Betas 1:21:14

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David and Stephen are running early betas of the next version of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and more. This week, they compare notes and share their experiences with Liquid Glass and new features coming to Apple devices this fall. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. DEVONthink: Get Organized — Unleash …

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425: ‘Through the Wall Like Kool-Aid Man’, With Chance Miller 1:44:02

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Chance Miller returns to the show to discuss the news and announcements from WWDC 2025. Sponsored by: Factor: Healthy eating, made easy. Get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box with code talkshow50off. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code talkshow. BetterHelp: Give online therapy a try at BetterHe…

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#90 Looking to Improve Intimacy within your marriage? Meet Catholic Sex and marriage Coach, Sarah Bartel, PhD Part 1 24:31

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, Cathy Jo talks with Moral Theologian and Catholic sex and marriage coach, Sarah Bartel, PhD. Sarah shares how she came to specialize in marriage intimacy, some common challenges that women face, and programs that are available to improve intimacy in Catholic or Christian marriages. You ca…

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#89 Looking to Teach Your Kids From Home? Meet Experienced Homeschooling Mother of 7 and Podcast Host, Bonnie Landry Part 2 29:00

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, Cathy Jo continues her conversation with Bonnie Landry. Bonnie is an experienced and newly retired Homeschooler of 7. She is a Writer, Speaker and Podcast Host of the, "Make Joy Normal." Inside this episode, Bonnie shares her homeschooling and parenting journey; starting as a new mom. The…

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802: The Ubiquiti Universe 1:18:04

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Stephen leads David through the maze of Ubiquiti's Unifi networking offerings. The company offers a wide range of equipment for home and business users, including routers, switches, access points, cameras, and more, but it can be confusing to navigate. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm:…

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#88 Looking to Teach Your Kids From Home? Meet Experienced Homeschooler and Mother of 7, Bonnie Landry Part 1 28:21

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, Cathy Jo talks with Bonnie Landy. Bonnie is an experienced and now retired Homeschooler of 7. She is a Writer, Speaker and Podcast Host of the, "Make Joy Normal." Inside this episode, Bonnie shares her homeschooling and parenting journey; starting as a new mom. Then, she discusses the ben…

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#87 How can Catholic Charities of WNY Help your Growing Family? Meet Deacon Steve Schumer, Catholic Husband, Father, Grandfather and CEO of Part 2 17:35

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Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo continues her conversation with Deacon Steve Schumer. Deacon Steve is a Catholic Husband, Father and Grandfather. He is also the CEO of Catholic Charities of WNY. He shares why he felt called to become a Deacon. And, he explains how his vocation as Deacon led him to become the CEO of Catholic Charities of WNY. He is…

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424: ‘Live From WWDC 2025’, With Joanna Stern and Nilay Patel 2:06:04

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Recorded in front of a live audience at The California Theatre in San Jose Tuesday evening, special guests Joanna Stern and Nilay Patel join me to discuss Apple’s announcements at WWDC 2025. Video: This show is available to watch in 4K video on YouTube. 3D video with spatial audio: Exclusively in Sandwich Vision's Theater on Vision Pro, available o…

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#86 How can Catholic Charities of WNY Help your Growing Family? Meet Deacon Steve Schumer, Catholic Husband, Father, Grandfather and CEO of Part 1 23:49

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Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo talks with Deacon Steve Schumer. Deacon Steve is a Catholic Husband, Father and Grandfather. He is also the CEO of Catholic Charities of WNY. He shares why he felt called to become a Deacon. And, he explains how his vocation as Deacon led him to become the CEO of Catholic Charities of WNY. He is passionate about ser…

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801: WWDC 2025: A Return to Form 1:42:16

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Apple's 2025 WWDC was jam-packed, from a new design system across its operating systems to updated iPad multitasking, a plethora of updates to apps like Messages and Phone, and new features for CarPlay. David and Stephen break it all down. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or…

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#85 Would you like to learn a natural practice for Birth Control? Meet Body Literacy Expert and Author: Christina Valenzuela Part 2 22:57

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Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, Cathy Jo continues her conversation with Body Literacy Expert and Author, Christina Valenzuela. Christina is a Catholic Wife and Mother of four, as well as an Educator regarding Body Literacy and Natural Family Planning. She is the author of "Cycle Charting for Single Women" and "The Lang…