IRON SHARPENS IRON

"I've seen His fingerprints all over my life." MAN-O-MAN. Dom and Nathan are back again, and this time they have the huge blessing of sitting down with one of their great friends Tessa Soukup who is a FOCUS missionary at University of Wisconsin - Steven's Point. In this conversation, we dive deep into the sacraments, how to prepare to receive them, and which one is the most underrated. We also explore the purity and deliciousness of Lake Superior water. So buckle up! We hope you enjoy listening! We're praying for you and fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"If someone loves you so purely, it's impossible to not love them back." WE'RE BACK!!! Haha wow it's been a while! Dom and Nathan reunite after FOCUS training and interview one of their very good friends, Zach Lipecki. Zach is a second year missionary at Winona State University, and in this episode we dive deep into how Zach fell in love with St. Therese and her spirituality and how we can live by her example in our own lives. We hope you all enjoy listening! We are praying for you. We are fasting for you. We love you all deeply. Thank you for listening! God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

“When I've been at my lowest points, Jesus leads me to where I need to be.” WOW!!!! Y'all, in this episode, we had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Jonathan Mangan, a recent graduate from Indiana University, and we heard about his experience bringing the love of God to the people in his life, the power of helping others, and how that's strengthened his faith. Jonathan is an incredible witness to this love, so we hope you all enjoy listening! We love you. We're praying for you. And we're fasting for you. Praise God for you guys!!!! God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"We get to receive the actual dude who died for us." THIS EPISODE IS AWESOME. Haha holy cowbones. This week we were so blessed to sit down with Mr. Sean Larkins, a senior now at Indiana University, and we got to hear about some remarkable personal encounters he has had with Jesus. We also hear about how he approaches serving others, his thoughts on love, and the ways his girlfriend has led him closer to the LORD. Rock and roll y'all. You are incredible. Thank you for listening. We are praying and fasting for YOU. We hope you enjoy listening and that Jesus is pouring graces into your hearts. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"We are called to be saints. Not just good people." WOWWW!! Haha oh man this week we were incredibly blessed to have the one and only Fr. Martin Latiff on the show. Fr. Martin is a FOCUS chaplain living in San Diego, California. He currently serves as the chaplain of the San Diego Padres as well and will soon move to Denver, Colorado to be a parish pastor there. In this episode, we dive deep into Fr. Martin's discernment story, what the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola are, and how we can practice them to strengthen our own spiritual lives. Rock. And. Roll y'all. Thank you all SO MUCH for listening and supporting the show. We're praying and fasting for you. God blesss, IRON SHARPENS IRON

“You see Jesus in people.” Oh my goodness!!!!! What an incredible episode. This week we sat down with Ms. Abigail Snyder, who is a Junior at Indiana University, and we were absolutely blessed to hear about her relationship with JPII, why we should give more attention to our guardian angels, and practical tips to live in the world but not of the world. This episode will blow your mind yall. Abigail also owns and operates Abigail's Best cookies, so go to her with all your cookie needs! Dom and I confirm….. they are the best cookies you will ever have…. ever. Hey, thanks for all your support. We love you guys, and we're praying for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"Being holy is being who you truly are.... we all have a unique, unrepeatable relationship with God." Breathtaking. Stunning. 5 Stars. All ways to describe how incredible it was to spend time with Fr. Simon Felix on the show this week!!! Fr. Simon is an increidble Domincan priest at Indiana University (go Hoosiers!), and in this episode, we discuss how to identify faults and wounds, how to set goals in the spiritual life, and how to approach spiritual combat. We also hear about Fr. Simon's REMARKABLE vocation story and about his rockin new Victorian top hat. He would also like to recommend these 2 books to help you grow in your spiritual life.... An Invitation to the Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Whitehead - https://www.amazon.com/Invitation-Spirit-Filled-Life-Promise-Fruits/dp/1593252897 Welcome the Spiritual Gifts! by Peter Herbeck - https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Spiritual-Gifts-Peter-Herbeck-ebook/dp/B01G7JWT5Q Thank you so much for all your support. We're praying for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"Everything I need is found in Him." Praise God!!! This week we were super duper blessed to have Nathan's girlfriend (the wonderful Ms. Carly Colbert!) on the show. In this episode, we dive into all kinds of topics ranging from how Carly and Nathan experience the love of the Father through one another in their relationship, how they approached and struggled through the dating fast, and how they strive to live on mission together. We have waited a long time to have Carly on the show, so we are SO PUMPED to drop this episode! We hope you all enjoy listening! You all are incredible. You all are amazing. You all are a flippin gift. We're praying for YOU. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"To love for the sake of love is the first thing." WOW!!!! Goodness gracious! This week we were absolutely honored to interview our good friend Bryce Jobe (who is Evan Jobe's twin brother)! Bryce is a sophomore at Indiana University, and in this episode, we hear about how he approaches reading Sacred Scripture, the ways he desires to grow in relationship with God the Holy Spirit, and how St. Joseph is his role model. This interview is inspirational, incredible, awesome, and powerful all wrapped into one. You all are a gift. Thank you for listening. We are praying for you daily. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"The way you pray the Rosary matters." WHOAAAA!!!! Oh my!! This week we were absolutely blessed and a half to have Mr. Evan Jobe on the show! Evan is a sophomore at Indiana University, and in this episode, he shares his thoughts on how to live a devout life centered on Christ, the importance of the Resurrection and the Immaculate Heart, and how there is an irresistible goodness about the faith that inspires deeper conversion. We hope you enjoy listening! We love you, and we're praying for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"Love Jesus. Pray the Rosary. Stay close to Mary." Y'all...... this conversation was uh-mazing!!!! This weekend we were blessed to sit down with Dom's grandparents (who started Marytv.tv and have been to Međugorje roughly 100 times), and they told us about some remarkable glory stories, the powerful intercession of Our Lady, and the meaning of several of her messages that she has given to the visionaries there. It's remarkably beautiful stuff, so we hope you enjoy listening! We are praying for you. You are a gift. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"You can experience joy just by sharing with people" WHOA!! This week we had the absolute honor and privilege to interview a very good friend of ours from Peru, Mr. Manny Castillo! We get to hear his powerful witness to the power of the rosary, how there is a natural inclination to help those in need, and what motivates him to form and nurture deep, lifelong relationships. He's a national taekwondo competitor, and oh yea, did we mention this guy can rap too? We hope you enjoy listening! We are praying and fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"There are no excuses at the gate of heaven." There are powerful podcast episodes; and then there are powerful, POWERFUL podcast episodes. I'd argue this one is one of the latter. Wow! This week we were absolutely honored to interview our good friend Rob Helfrich, who is studying to be a surgeon in the Army, about his faith life, what the Mystical Body of Christ is, and how we simply cannot pursue Jesus alone. We hope you enjoy listening! Thank you for all your support and prayer. We're praying and fasting for YOU

"Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure." Oh! My! Goodness! This week we were extremely blessed to interview our good friend Emma Hoffman about her incredible experiences as a missionary at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this episode, we hear about her recent mission trip to Guyana, some of the highs and lows of mission life, and the ways her heart has grown by walking with the students she leads. We hope you enjoy listening!!! Thank you for walking with us, for journeying with us, for going on this crazy adventure called life with with Christ with us. Thank you for all your support. We are praying and fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"Look to the saints, but look past them.... to the One they're looking to." Praise God! We're back! After Dom took a vacay to Cali and Nathan went to a wedding and took a trip to Chicago, Iron Sharpens Iron is back and better than ever. We were blessed to interview Paul Cline, Dom's good friend from South Bend about living a life of virtue and what it means to be holy. We talk about the fruits and the gifts of the Holy Spirit as well as trying to imitate Christ everyday. We also talk about how the sacraments are like Pina Coladas for the soul lol. You just have to listen to find out. You're awesome. You're a gift. Thank YOU for listening and supporting us. We're praying for you. Rock and roll, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"Intimacy now. Fruits later." Holy smokes!!! This week, we were blessed to interview Dom's uncle Mike! He went through Encounter's ministry training, hosts a podcast called Shadow on the Water, and leads pilgrimages regularly to Medjugorje. In this episode, we dive DEEP. And I mean really deep into topics like what does it mean to sit at the feet of Jesus? What is humility? How can we die to ourselves? How can we be good stewards of our gifts? And where have I rooted my identity? Also, Mike shares some UH-MAZING eye witness testimonies about people who have been miraculously healed by the power of the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus. Both physical healings, but more importantly, healings of the heart. He also travels with a really cool mic, and Dom and I are a lil jealous haha. We can't say thank you enough. For your support. For your prayers. For spending time with us. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"GO TO MARY" What a beautiful episode! This week we have the HONOR of interviewing our close friend Grace Ahlers. She just graduated from Iowa University, and now lives in Madison and works at Epic Healthcare Systems. In this conversation, we uncover what authentic femininity is, why it is worth pursuing, some of the challenges and fruits, and also a takeaway for the gentlemen too. We also discuss magnamamininity. Wait..... magnanamamamanity. Never mind lol. It's a big word that starts with "m", and it's a virtue that can help us all grow in holiness. You are a gift. Thank you for your support and prayers. We are praying and fasting for you every week. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

WARNING: Mature content is discussed. "This is the fight that needs to be fought. The race that needs to be run." Oh. Man. Literally. This week we had our good friend Nick Nguyen on the show to talk about manhood, testosterone, sweat, and holiness. Haha for real though, we were blessed to hear Nick's story, how he models his life on Jesus who is the epitome of masculinity, and how he pursues becoming a better man for his family and his soon to be wife. It's a beautiful conversation, and we hope you enjoy listening. Thanks for your love, your prayers, and all your support. We're praying and fasting for YOU. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

“My only goal is to discern today well.” Goodness gracious! This week, our good friend Lauren Serfas joined the show and shared her story about service, authenticity, and working with a wonderful social entrepreneurship organization called Eggpreneur. Lauren is a trainer at Epic, and has a deep devotion to frozen donuts and our lady of guacamole. It's a wonderful conversation and we hope you enjoy listening! We're praying and fasting for you. You are a gift. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

“When He speaks, nothing else makes more sense” This is a beautiful episode featuring Dom's Aunt and Godmother Annie Nolan! She is a mother of 7 (and a brand new grandma!) and in this conversation we dive into how to listen to God, what we should be listening to, and how to respond. We hope you enjoy listening! We're praying for you. We're fasting for you. We love you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

How are you striving for God? Whoa!!! This week, we were super blessed to have our good friend Dylan Stagge on the show! Dylan works in the marketing department for Scooch in Indy and recently graduated from IU (GO HOOSIERS!). In this episode, we dive into how to pursue virtue in our daily lives, why it is important to pursue that virtue, and the dangers of trying to pursue virtue alone. It's a rockin conversation that also includes Dom describing himself as a fruitful plant. Yes, you heard that right folks lol. So! Hey! Thank YOU for listening. Thank YOU for your support. We are praying for you and fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"The only thing that lasts forever is the glory of God." Do you ever have one of those conversations that makes you sit back and say..... "whoa"? Yep, that's what happened this week when we interviewed Mary Joe (Meej) Appleton! Dom's sister! Simply inspirational. She's a junior at St. Joe High School in South Bend, and in this episode we talk about what it's like being Catholic as a young woman in today's world, how knowing God brings joy, and the ways she strives to bring the Lord to her classmates. She's also in the Footloose play, so folks, she can dance too! Hey, thanks for listening. Seriously. You mean the world to us. We are praying for you. We are fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"Just sit back and let yourself be loved" Man. O. Man. Y'all! This week we invited our good friend Kobe Eischeid on the show! Kobe is a missionary at Iowa University (go hawks baby), and in this episode, he shares his thoughts on why he loves mission, the depth with which we are known by the Father, and how much God stinkin' loves us. We also talk about how ridiculously cool Our Lady of Guadalupe is! Good. Soup. You are a blessing. Thank YOU for listening. We love you. We are praying for you. We are fasting for you. Please, please pray for us. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

Y'ALL..... In this episode, we have a beautiful conversation with our good friend Mike Supernaw! We talk about his experiences with spiritual warfare, how the Blessed Virgin Mary has appeared to him, and the power of the rosary on the spiritual battlefield. It's. Awesome. We hope you enjoy listening! We are praying for you. We are fasting for you. We love you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

WOW!!!! Oh my goodness! This week we invited the two and only Mr. and Mrs. Colbert onto the show! In this episode we dive into how they met, ways they grew in their relationship with one another and with Christ, and some advice they have for couples preparing for marriage. We also talk about how the free weight room at the YMCA is a fantastic place to meet your future spouse haha. Praise God. Y'all are amazing. Thank you for listening. We love you. We are praying for you. We are fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

WHOA!!! Y'all this week we were blessed to sit down with our dads and hear their thoughts on what it means to be a father and how they approach leading their families closer to Christ. We hope you enjoy listening! We're praying for you. We're fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

You are made for greatness….. Ladies and gentlemen! In this episode, we have the GREAT honor of interviewing a man who's been a spiritual inspiration to both of us at IU, Fr. Patrick Hyde. We sit down and talk about his discernment story, why Confession is so important to him, and the meaning of Christmas! And believe it or not Christmas means more than just presents and Mariah Carey songs haha. Hey, we love you. We're praying and fasting for you. Thanks for listening!!! God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

Y'ALL!!! This week, we were so blessed to interview former Indiana State Fair Queen Claudia Duncan! In this episode, we dive into her love for reason and logic, how that led her to a deeper relationship with Jesus, and her thoughts about JPII's Love and Responsibility and Theology of the Body. We talk about modesty for men and women, emotional chastity, freedom and the choice to love, and how God created man and woman equally yet differently. AH! So good! Hey, thank you for your support. We love you. We are fasting for you. And we are praying for you. Rock and roll. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

Start with your "why". This week, we interviewed our very good friend Mr. Isaac Nieto!!! Isaac is a new FOCUS missionary in Steven's Point, Wisconsin, and in this episode, we reflect on the ways he approaches sanctifying his everyday life, how he brings God into his daily tasks and encounters, and the importance of prayer. We also talk about muscles.... virtue muscles of course haha. We hope you enjoy listening! Hey, you are amazing. You are enough. Jesus loves you more than you will ever fathom. We are so thankful for all your support and prayers. We are praying for you and fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

How do you keep your relationship centered on Jesus? In the midst of life, in the midst of our busyness and the chaos of the world, keeping relationships centered on the Rock that is Jesus may be easier said than done. Luckily, Sarah and Dom share their experiences on how they approach this goal. In this episode we talk about teamwork, chastity, and how they developed their friendship before taking steps further. We also talk about swing dancin and Dom's dancing expertise! Thank you all so, so, so much for all your support. Y'all are a blessing. We're praying for you. We're fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

Dig. Deeper. This week on Iron Sharpens Iron, we interview the inspirational Becky Rexing! She is a cancer survivor who experienced the love of Christ in a very powerful way during her battle and continues to share that love with the world today. In this episode, we discuss how she approached her fight with cancer, how Jesus was present in her life during that time, what she's learned about love, and how her prayer group continues to call her higher every week. And oh yea... we talk about flitters and stuffing too, so be warned this episode might make you hungry haha. We are praying for you and fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

What do you think God's goal for you is? In this episode, Dom's fiancee Sarah Rashid joins the show!!!! We talk about how they prepared themselves for a relationship, how they discerning marriage together, and how loving Jesus first allows them to love each other better. We also talk about formulas.... You don't wanna miss it haha! Hey. Thank you for listening. Y'all are a blessing. We are praying for you. We are fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

How can we prepare our heart to receive God's mercy? In this episode, our good friend Enrique joins the show! We chat about his role as a FOCUS missionary at Drexel University, the 30 Days to Merciful Love devotion he completed, and why we are so hard on ourselves. Good. Soup. Hey, you all are incredible. We're praying for you and fasting for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

"Be a reflection of my love to the world." This week, we interview one of our very closest friends, our guy, Pete! He shares his testimony and how his relationship with Our Lady has lead him closer to Jesus Christ and an overwhelming sense of peace in his heart. We also talk about Holy Waiting, an upcoming book he is helping to co-author, and how patience and redemptive suffering play a role in finding peace. And trust me... there was plenty of redemptive suffering to be had serving as an RA at Wright Quad haha. You all are a blessing. Thank you for your support! We're praying for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

How can we make ourselves fully available to say "yes" to Jesus? This week, we interview one of our very good friends and a man we look up to A LOT, Mr. Alejo Molina, and we reflect on this question. We discuss what it means to live on mission, to serve our neighbors, and to open our hearts to Jesus's call in our lives. We also talk about the glory that is Inca Kola haha. Alejo leads a missionary organization called Bridges in Peru that does so much good work for the community there. He is a consecrated lay brother and is currently on his way to becoming a spiritual director. He is a blessing to everyone who knows him and serves alongside him. We hope you enjoy listening! We're praying for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

Where is your gaze? That's the question we reflect on this week with the one and only Ms. Andrea Garcia! We also learn more about her faith journey, her relationship with Christ as the Bridegroom, and moments where we all can experience "little windows into heaven". We hope you enjoy listening! We're praying for you. You're awesome, IRON SHARPENS IRON

What is the ultimate longing of our hearts? In this episode, the wonderful Ms. Anna Scott joins the show to talk about that longing in our hearts as well as her journey to becoming a FOCUS missionary, her love of the Eucharist, and why we should all strive to become saints! WOW!!!! Y'all, her wisdom will absolutely inspire you! Thank you so so so much for all your support. We hope you enjoy listening! We're praying for you!!! God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

Oh my GOODNESS!!!! This week, our good friend from Hoosier Catholic Mr. Wade Brokamp joins us on the show and shares his wisdom on why we should pray, how we should pray, and how we can continue to prioritize prayer even when we don't feel like it. We hope you enjoy listening!!! We're praying for you. God bless, IRON SHARPENS IRON

Mom's part 2!!!!! In this episode our moms dive into the joys and struggles of being a mom as well as how they approached forming their children in their faith. Hope y'all enjoy listening!!! We're praying for you. God bless, #ironsharpensiron

Y'alllllll...... this week our mom's are on the podcast!!!!! They drop some WISDOM about why they love the LORD, what motherhood means to them, and advice for new moms! Hope you all enjoy listening! We're praying for you all!  God bless,  #ironsharpensiron

STORY TIME WITH NATHAN! In this episode, Nathan shares his testimony and dives into why he loves the Lord, struggles he has faced in his own spiritual life, and how fasting and the Holy Family have led him closer to the heart of Christ. We're praying for YOU. Hope you all enjoy!!! God bless, #ironsharpensiron

STORY TIME WITH DOM! Get ready to be blown away by the stories Dom shares in this episode as he dives into his testimony and his powerful witness to how the Lord has led him to where he is today. Hope you all enjoy!!! God bless, #ironsharpensiron

Mr. Dom Appleton and Nathan Seiler (2 Indiana University graduate knuckleheads in love with Jesus) break it down and dive into.....  -who they are -how they met -how they decided on the name IRON SHARPENS IRON -the goals they have for this podcast -some (potential) very special future guests -and how through this podcast they hope to grow closer to the heart of Jesus Christ while also inspiring others to do the same.  We hope you enjoy listening! We are praying for you all.  God bless, #ironsharpensiron