Personal Development

Sleep is one of the most essential components of good health. Sleep is not a luxury 一 it is a biological necessity.

It is hard to even find the words to begin a reflection on the great Pope St. John Paul II. Beloved by many and credited with numerous miracles during and after his time on earth, he is arguably one of the greatest saints of this century. With a lifetime devotion to him that solidified during my college years, I attribute numerous answered prayers to John Paul II and his closeness to the Father.

 “Joy Has Come to You: Catholic Advent Meditations on the Birth of the King” invites readers on a “holy adventure” to encounter Jesus anew this Advent season.

Did you know you can go on a pilgrimage without a passport? Learn how Catholic women are finding sacred places close to home — and how you can too.

If some days you want to be the CEO and other days you want to quit everything, there is something deeper going on. There are two completely different things that both feel exactly like "I can't do this anymore," and if you can't tell them apart, you'll keep making the wrong call.

There are four famous St. Teresas:  St. Teresa of Avila, St. Thérèse of the Little Flower, Mother Teresa, and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.  However, I’d like to introduce you to St. Teresa of Avila, Spain, also known as “Teresa of Jesus.”

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month and Catholic Women in Business is grateful to author Michelle Hamel who vulnerably shares her personal experience of losing a child in a new book for families facing this tragedy. 

Several years ago now, when my husband and I were living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, we made an epic journey together to Hell and back. Now, I’m not trying to evoke a metaphor here to refer to a tumultuous time in our lives. Rather, I’m speaking about our trip to Hell, Michigan, a small and unconventional community in Livingston County. Whenever I think back to this trip, I am reminded of important life lessons on trust and encountering God in all circumstances.

In this personal reflection on the feast day of St. Faustina, we are reminded to commit ourselves to the Lord as she did. Despite dealing with ridicule and doubt, and ultimately dying young after a painful illness, St. Faustina left a life that serves as an example for us all.

Nicole Lea founded Hello Eema to support mothers in nurturing whole health for themselves and their children. “Eema” means mama or mother in Hebrew.

Getting laid off hurts. There is nothing — and I mean nothing — quite like hearing that your role is being eliminated and immediately wondering whether it means you weren't valuable. But, friend, a layoff has far less to do with you than it does with a company's budget, priorities, or organizational chart.

Everywhere I look on the Catholic interwebs the past few weeks, I see one major theme: leisure, or purposeful and restorative rest for our bodies and souls. From Pope Leo XIV to my favorite Substack writers to witty reels on Instagram, we are suddenly laser focused on leisure time.

Do you have a patron saint for your business? If you don't, you should. One way to find one is to look for a saint connected to the work you do.

We've all been there in one form or another: a misunderstanding with a team member, a week where every deadline seems to fall, a project that just seems to meet one obstacle after the other. During challenging times at work, we can lose sight of the big picture and get stuck dragging our feet through the muck.

In the life of a Catholic woman in business, beginnings can feel painfully uncertain. Surrounded by announcements, launches, promotions, and success stories, we can begin to treat formation as an obstacle to our “real” work rather than as part of God’s work within us.

I believe we must say yes to situations that are uncomfortable. Truly living as a Catholic in today’s society can be pretty uncomfortable, but I believe we can learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable, and maybe that is truly how God created us to be.

To understand the importance of St. Verena’s living witness to the faith, we must understand the world she was born into. Imagine choosing Christianity, not only as your faith tradition, but as your political and social environment as well. Then imagine that Christians were regularly arrested, taken to Rome, and martyred before a roaring crowd, amassed to watch you suffer and die.

You cannot shame a guard dog into standing down, and you certainly cannot out-hustle him. He has one job, and he takes it very seriously. Your body’s nervous system is the exact same way.

I have worked in the wellness and fitness field for close to 25 years. After reviewing the book “Yoga Unveiled” by Linda Carl, I was surprised and concerned.

Today, many families are exploring financial strategies that not only support long-term growth but also provide protection and flexibility along the way.

In the life of a Catholic woman in business, much of the most important work is carried quietly.

Think about the last image you posted for your business or ministry. Perhaps it was a product photo, an event flyer, a quote graphic, or a behind-the-scenes moment. Now ask yourself: What message was that image meant to communicate?

Quick tips for leaders with introversion, shyness, or social anxiety.

“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee . . .” We know the prayer, but do we know the prayer? How often do we sit and reflect with the Hail Mary? Do we say the prayer or do we pray the prayer? 

There are seasons in business when everything feels accelerated. Deadlines multiply. Opportunities expand. Visibility increases. People need answers, leadership, strategy, and execution — often all at once. For Catholic women entrepreneurs, these high-intensity seasons can become spiritually dangerous when productivity quietly replaces prayer and urgency begins to overpower interior peace.

How do high-performing Catholic leaders stay true to their faith? They stick together. Groups like Legatus provide a way for business leaders to connect with each other while nurturing their faith lives.

My mom regularly threatened my siblings and me with cotillion. Weekly, it seemed, our manners would horrify her at the dinner table, and she would tell us she was going to sign us up for the dancing and etiquette class that’s so popular in the south.

The path back to yourself often has to start somewhere concrete that creates breathing room before anything else is possible. You can't discern clearly when you're drowning. You can't hear God's voice when everything is too loud.

Homeschooling parents have the benefit of additional time and space to provide this primary education — but we have to stay close to Christ to do so.

Have you ever walked into a situation where you didn’t know how God would meet you there? Where you signed up for something because He gave you a nudge but you had no clue about the end goal?