Radical Love

Radical Love Podcast is back and better than ever! Join us this week for a new episode as we (re) introduce ourselves, talk about where we have been, and give you insight into our goals for this next stage of the podcast. It's been a while and we've missed you! We can't wait for what is to come with Rad Love and hope you join us for weeks to come as we dive into Bible Studies and other faith and lifestyle topics. Listen in to hear more of what we have planned!

Today's episode is all about hobbies! We talk about our favorite hobbies, trying new things, and prioritizing what we enjoy—even if we are only able to do certain hobbies in a limited capacity at times.

This episode is a general life update about all that's been going on: how work/class is going, how our health is, how our faith is being back in STL, and—a Rad love staple—how we are doing in establishing a new routine this summer! Listen now to join in on a casual chat about our recent opportunities, experiences, highs, lows, and everything in between.

Happy #RadLoveSaturday! Today's episode talks about greed and how we try to think about money, both in the small ways we make money now and in the way we hope to consider money in the future. Listen now to hear our thoughts on balancing worldly needs with potentially poorly focused worldly desires.

To finish our series on the Sermon on the Mount, we read Matthew 7:24-29 and discuss the foundations upon which we are building our lives. Listen now to hear about the loved ones and the relationships we rely on, especially during the wild or unexpected storms of life—even when building those foundations requires a lot of work and patience!

This continuation of the Sermon on the Mount series goes through verses 21-23 of Matthew chapter 7. Today, we discuss the relationship between true faith, works, and our intentions. We also have a special announcement about a very exciting partnership!!

In this episode, Ainz & Lex continue their series on the Sermon on the Mount by tackling Matthew 7:15-20. Listen now to hear them reflect on a tree and its fruit in regards to authority, friends, and mentors!

Happy #RadLoveSaturday! Today's episode continues our Sermon on the Mount series by moving on to verses 7-14 of Matthew chapter 7. Listen now to hear us dive into the golden rule and the narrow path!

For today's episode, we are kicking off our Sermon on the Mount Series! Tune in now to hear us dive into Matthew 7: 1-5 and discuss judgment and comparison. Then, stay on the lookout as we continue to read through Matthew 7 in the weeks to come!

This #RadLoveSaturday is all about the Ten Commandments, the freedom being found in faith, and realizing the idols we may hold above God.

To finish off this Lenten season, today's episode is a reflection on the highs and lows of the past 40 days. Listen now to follow along and participate in this reflection with us! And, of course, happy Easter!

In today's episode, we talk about whether we consider ourselves more morning or night people, the ways that change throughout the year, and how we've come to learn this about ourselves. Listen now to hear these stories of growth, sleep (or lack thereof), sunrises, workouts at odd hours, and more!

Happy #RadLoveSaturday! Today we discuss how we choose to prioritize the different aspects of our lives to find a balance that fulfills us and keeps us motivated. Obviously, Rad Love is number one! Enjoy this episode and let us know your thoughts.

In today's episode, we share our thoughts on how we, as Christians who are called to generous servitude, should navigate encounters with homelessness and people in need. Listen now to hear our thoughts and our calls to truly living out our radical love.

As we enter into this Lenten Season, we discuss our goals for this Lent, the reasons why we participate in Lenten praying, fasting, almsgiving, and our general stances on fasting from food (especially in relation to our own struggles with healthy eating habits). Listen now to start these wildly important 40 days off right with the Rad Love fam to support you!

Welcome to our fourth Q&A episode!! Today we talk about our grandparents, ideal Saturday, our dream careers, and more! Listen now to learn a bit more about Ainz & Lex!

In today's episode, we return to the episodes on forming honest friendships and discuss taking the step to make a relationship deeper and more faith-focused, which may vary from inviting people to faith activities or even praying for challenging friends. This is something we have found so valuable in strengthening our relationships and we are so excited to share our experiences with y'all (as always)!

This #radlovesaturday, we share all our thoughts on Valentine's Day! We discuss how we've felt about it in the past (hint: not positively), how we like Galentine's Day, and how we like to spread the love. Then we end the episode with some insights into a huge topic for romantic relationships!

This Saturday we talk about our beliefs on how we get into Heaven. We dive into our beliefs around faith and good works, being saved by grace alone, and mortal sin. We want to continue talking about these difficult topics in faith, so let us know other ideas you want to hear about!

This week, we discuss our "why"—in relation to faith, schoolwork, relationships, exercise, and more! Lex shares some awesome insight on internal and external motivators before we hop into exactly what motivates us. Happy #RadLoveSaturday! What's your "why"?

Welcome to the last episode of our health series! Today we talk about exercise, finding forms of movement that work for you, staying motivated in our fitness journeys, the importance of rest days, and more. We hope you enjoy hearing our perspectives on these health topics as much as we loved recording these episodes!

Welcome back to our series on health! Today's episode focuses on our experiences with food and eating, trying to intuitively eat, and learning to believe that food does not need to be earned—it's fuel and nourishment for our bodies that do so much for us! And thank you for always supporting us as we share our stories :)

Happy #RadLoveSaturday... the first one of 2022! Today's episode is the first in our health series and focuses on our experiences with body image. We share details of our personal experiences and struggles with our body image, so please listen only to what you feel comfortable hearing! We are here for you and love you, Rad Love fam.

Today's episode is a reflection on the growth we have experienced in 2021 and the goals we wish to work towards in 2022! We talk about everything, from health to relationships to school to sleep to faith. See you for our next episode in the new year (which is somehow only two weeks away)!!

In today's episode, we discuss the harmful effects of a perfectionist mentality: in regards to school, friendships, faith, body image, and more. Listen now to hear our experiences and how we are working to grow out of this mindset!

Today, the "Does everything happen for a reason?" series continues with Lex's amazing and inspiring Aunt Lisa! Listen now to hear the wisdom and faith she shares in this episode that focuses on hope and trust in God during difficult times.

This Thanksgiving week, everyone seems to be asking, "What are you grateful for?" This episode dives into just that! From closer bonds with family to the freedom we have to live a life that brings us true joy, Ainz and Lex discuss what they're most grateful for.

Today's episode highlights our daily and weekly practices that help keep us motivated, inspired, and feeling loved. We talk about exercise, reflection, phone calls, routines, and more! Listen now for insight into what keeps us going!

This #RadLoveSaturday, we discuss the struggles we are currently facing and how we are trying to embrace the part of life we are in. While it can be easy to focus on the results and goals we want, we're working on finding meaning in the process. As they say, life's about the journey, not the destination!

Today, we had the wonderful opportunity to interview the founder of Kind Lips, Josh Neumann. Listen now to hear his inspiring story and more about the powerful anti-bullying mission of his brand. Happy #RadLoveSaturday, and remember to speak kind words today and every day!

In today's episode we reflect on, "Belief is not simply a function of the brain. No, it's an investment of the heart that fundamentally changes the way that you live." Listen now to hear our thoughts!

As promised in the last episode, this #RadLoveSaturday focuses on the same topic as last week's ("Does everything happen for a reason?") but with a guest! Today, we welcomed back Ainz's sister Syd and were so grateful for all she had to say on this tough topic!

In today's episode, we answer the quite loaded question "Does everything happen for a reason?" Listen now to hear our many, many thoughts (and questions) on the topic!

Today's episode is what you've all been waiting for... another Q&A!! Listen to hear us discuss the Rad Love mission, our current status on friend groups, whether we prefer waffles or pancakes, and more! Happy #RadLoveSaturday!

Today, we dive right into the carefree topic of our single greatest regret in life. Listen now to see how we've grown from those experiences, whether or not we feel truly regretful about things of our past, and how we handle poor decision-making now. Happy #RadLoveSaturday!

In today's #RadLoveSaturday, we talk about our favorite ways to calm down or relieve stress, from long walks to showers to prayer to exercise to going to bed early! We hope you have a wonderful (and relaxing!) weekend!

Today, we discuss the problem of suffering and evil within our faith. We share our experiences with not fully understanding God or evil, being angry/upset at God because of the presence of evil, and (especially) questioning God on account of all this evil! Listen now to hear our honest reflections on one of the largest questions people of faith must grapple with.

As college students, it's easy to feel like we're trapped in some transition period between childhood and adulthood. We balance freedom and responsibility as we grapple with independence. Oftentimes, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to have more things figured out than is realistic. Overall, it's a crazy few years! Listen now to hear our thoughts on the best and worst aspects of being 19 and living life at university!

Today, we go back to the basics of why we created this podcast, why we named it Radical Love, and why we continue to record our rambling ideas every week! We hope you enjoy this episode and learning more about your all-time favorite pod (wink wink)!

Today's episode updates y'all on our lives now that we are back to school! We talk about classes, majors, sleep, stress, and friendships. Enjoy this back-to-school special and good luck with whatever chapter of life you are starting or continuing right now! 

In today's episode, we share the things we have learned about friendships, especially in regards to communication, honesty, forgiveness, and receptiveness to other people. We also discuss how we try to make sure we are giving our friends the support they need, rather than the types of love or advice we would like for ourselves. Go out today and give your friends the love they deserve! Happy #RadLoveSaturday!

Spice up life with all your favorite spices: paprika, onion powder, nutmeg, black pepper... or some good ol' fashioned adventures (haha)! Today, we talk about making life exciting by romanticizing the little things, trying new activities (or even just new foods!), and embracing how amazing it is that we are all together on this flying rock at the same time. We hope you enjoy this episode and remember to fall in love with the art of living!

In honor of Lex's birthday, we created an episode that reflects upon cultivating the sense of love you feel from family and friends on your birthday into a year-round open celebration of all of our loved ones! We discuss how we enjoy showing love (two words: quality time), how we prefer to receive love (two words again: quality time), and different ways we have successfully and unsuccessfully tried to prioritize different friends and family. To sum up the episode, we talk about the importance of being present, communicating, and (to no one's surprise) quality time!!

This episode reflects on the Gospel reading and the homily Ainz heard on it from this past Sunday, July 25. The Gospel was the (probably very familiar) story of Jesus feeding the five thousand with five loaves and two fish. Listen now to hear our thoughts on miracles, our worthiness in the eyes of God, and the necessity of a deep, thoughtful relationship with God!

Today's episode revolves around how we (at least try our best to) embrace change! Especially as incoming college students transition throughout these next few weeks into their new lifestyle, we found it valuable to share what we have personally learned about transition periods in life and other helpful pieces of advice we have received. Enjoy this #RadLoveSaturday!

In today's episode, we open up our biggest fears—fears that range from the dark to feeling alone in our journeys of life. We describe why our biggest fears scare us and share how we work to overcome them. Listen now to get to know us (and our advice for conquering scary/stressful things) in a deeper manner than any episode before!

Welcome back to weekly episodes made only a few days before their release! Today's episode fills y'all in on our Junes and how we've been doing since we last recorded a Rad Love episode. We share our general highs and lows of the month before delving into the state of our faith lives and how important we realized consistency and routine are for feeling strong in our relationships with Christ. Happy #RadLoveSaturday!

Today, we open up about our experiences with running an online religious platform (woo Rad Love)! Listen now to hear us talk about the unexpected difficulties, the amazing fulfillment we receive from being so openly authentic, and the ways it has made us grow in accepting ourselves and overcoming stereotypes. Bonus: this is the last episode before Ainz is home and Rose, Bud, Thorn returns!!

In today's episode, we talk about how we live out our faith in different parts of our life, ranging from our thoughts on modesty to the conversations we enjoy having with people that bring new perspectives to our relationships with the Lord. Happy #RadLoveSaturday!

Guess who's back for another special sisterly episode?! Syd joins us again today to discuss sisterhood, what it means to us, how we have found it in college (and for Syd, after college, too!), and why sisterhood/a community of people who push you and help you grow is so important to all three of us. We all have slightly different experiences with this topic, so listen now to hear our perspectives!

In today's episode, we talk about discovering online Masses/Church services that work for you, learning more about what you want to get out of those services, and seeking out people who help you stay motivated in your pursuit of Christ. We hope our experiences help you in your journeys of finding your own Church communities, especially if that journey seems daunting to you.