• #89 Looking to Teach Your Kids From Home? Meet Experienced Homeschooling Mother of 7 and Podcast Host, Bonnie Landry Part 2
    Jun 24 2025

    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. Then, she discusses the benefits, challenges and insights learned from homeschooling all of her 7 children. And, Bonnie has 12 grandchildren who are also homeschooled.

    She recommends two books to use as resources for raising your children.

    They are: "Rest Play Grow" by Deborah McNamara and

    "Hold onto Your Kids" by Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D, and Gabor Mate', MD

    You can find Bonnie at:

    www.makejoynormal.buzzsprout.com

    www.bonnielandry.ca

    https:/www.instagram.com/make.joy.normal/

    If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please take 30 seconds and give a 5-star review on apple podcast,

    Contact Cathy Jo for a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Call at cathylang716@gmail.com

    Join my free Facebook group, Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms

    Thank you and God bless!

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    29 min
  • #88 Looking to Teach Your Kids From Home? Meet Experienced Homeschooler and Mother of 7, Bonnie Landry Part 1
    Jun 19 2025

    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 benefits, challenges and insights learned from homeschooling all of her 7 children. And, Bonnie has 12 grandchildren who are also homeschooled.

    She recommends two books to use as resources for raising your children.

    They are: "Rest Play Grow" by Deborah McNamara and

    "Hold onto Your Kids" by Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D, and Gabor Mate', MD

    You can find Bonnie at:

    www.makejoynormal.buzzsprout.com

    www.bonnielandry.ca

    https:/www.instagram.com/make.joy.normal/

    If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please take 30 seconds and give a 5-star review on apple podcast,

    Contact Cathy Jo for a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Call at cathylang716@gmail.com

    Join my free Facebook group, Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms

    Thank you and God bless!

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    28 min
  • #87 How can Catholic Charities of WNY Help your Growing Family? Meet Deacon Steve Schumer, Catholic Husband, Father, Grandfather and CEO of Part 2
    Jun 17 2025

    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 passionate about serving others and wants you to know what Catholic Charities services are all about. Catholic Charities Annual Appeal runs through the next 2 weeks. But, you can continue to donate throughout the year.

    Contact Catholic Charities: ccwny.org #716-218-1400

    If you are in need of immediate help regarding personal or family needs, call #211

    If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please take 30 seconds and give a 5-star review on apple podcast,

    Contact Cathy Jo for a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Call at cathylang716@gmail.com

    Join my free Facebook group, Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms

    Thank you and God bless!

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    18 min
  • #86 How can Catholic Charities of WNY Help your Growing Family? Meet Deacon Steve Schumer, Catholic Husband, Father, Grandfather and CEO of Part 1
    Jun 12 2025

    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 serving others and wanting all to know what exactly Catholic Charities services are all about. Catholic Charities Annual Appeal runs through the next 2 weeks. But, you can continue to donate throughout the year.

    Contact Catholic Charities: ccwny.org #716-218-1400

    If you are in need of immediate help regarding personal or family needs, call #211

    If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please take 30 seconds and give a 5-star review on apple podcast,

    Contact Cathy Jo for a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Call at cathylang716@gmail.com

    Join my free Facebook group, Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms

    Thank you and God bless!

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    24 min
  • #85 Would you like to learn a natural practice for Birth Control? Meet Body Literacy Expert and Author: Christina Valenzuela Part 2
    Jun 10 2025

    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 Language of your Body," which was published Spring of 2024.

    You can get copies of her books at Our Sunday Visitor, Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

    And, you can reach Christina at:

    website: pearlandthistle.com

    email address: christina@pearlandthistle.com

    Facebook and Instagram: pearlandthistle

    If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please take 30 seconds and give a 5-star review on apple podcast,

    Contact Cathy Jo for a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Call at cathylang716@gmail.com

    Join my free Facebook group, Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms

    Thank you and God bless!

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    23 min
  • #84 Would you like to learn a natural practice for Birth Control? Meet Body Literacy Expert and Author: Christina Valenzuela Part 1
    Jun 5 2025

    Inside today's episode of The Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast, Cathy Jo talks 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 Language of your Body," which was published Spring of 2024.

    You can get copies of her books at Our Sunday Visitor, Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

    And, you can reach Christina at:

    website: pearlandthistle.com

    email address: christina@pearlandthistle.com

    Facebook and Instagram: pearlandthistle

    If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please take 30 seconds and give a 5-star review on apple podcast,

    Contact Cathy Jo for a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Call at cathylang716@gmail.com

    Join my free Facebook group, Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms

    Thank you and God bless!

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    22 min
  • #83 Want to learn more about becoming a Children's Book Author? Meet Coaching Client and Artist, Peggy Riexinger Part #2
    Jun 3 2025

    Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo will continue her conversation with Peggy Riexinger.

    She is a Wife, Mom, Grandma, Talented Artist, and Soon-to-be Published Children's Book Author and Illustrator!

    She will share her journey of creativity as she reflects on her early childhood and adult experiences related to art and design.

    Her book, The Knight's Brilliant Light, is set to come out in August or September of this year.

    Peggy is talented, thoughtful and extremely kind. She hopes to use her children's book and families experience to serve others dealing with challenges that come with fostering and adoption.

    Finally, she will share the benefits of receiving coaching services by Cathy Jo Lang LLC.

    And, I feel honored that she entrusted me to support her in this most important journey!

    If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please take 30 seconds and give a 5-star review on apple podcast,

    Contact Cathy Jo for a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Call at cathylang716@gmail.com

    Join my free Facebook group, Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms

    Thank you and God bless!

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    21 min
  • #82 Want to learn more about becoming a Children's Book Author? Meet Coaching Client and Artist, Peggy Riexinger Part #1
    May 29 2025

    Inside today's episode, Cathy Jo will introduce you to Peggy Riexinger.

    She is a Wife, Mom, Grandma, Talented Artist, and Soon-to-be Published Children's Book Author and Illustrator!

    She will share her journey of creativity as she reflects on her early childhood and adult experiences related to art and design.

    Her book, The Knight's Brilliant Light, is set to come out in August or September of this year.

    Peggy is talented, thoughtful and extremely kind. She hopes to use her children's book and personal experience to serve others dealing with challenges that come with fostering and adoption.

    Finally, she will share the benefits of receiving coaching services by Cathy Jo Lang LLC.

    If this episode resonated or blessed you in any way, please take 30 seconds and give a 5-star review on apple podcast,

    Contact Cathy Jo for a Healthy Boundaries Coaching Call at cathylang716@gmail.com

    Join my free Facebook group, Practical Support for Younger Christian Moms

    Thank you and God bless!

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    19 min