The Visitation Podcast with Katherine Ambrose

Randi Courter is a SoCal native living in San Francisco. During our visit, Randi shares her perspective on finding a balance with vanity, Catholic Instagram, and the spiritual comparison that can occur while dating. Buckle up, she's got some hot takes!Randi's favorite Catholic Instagram accounts:Cecelia BrennanClaire CoucheConnect with RandiInstagramStay connected with all the guests on the podcast!WebsiteInstagramEmail

Clarisse Rahbar sat down for a visit with me from Dallas, TX! She is a Canada native (and ex-Californian), twin, prolife advocate, newlywed, and soon-to-be mother! Clarisse shares her story of growing in faith, finding courage, discerning how to use her gifts, and navigating dating.ResourcesLitany of HumilityConnect with ClarisseLinkedInStay connected with the podcast!WebsiteInstagramEmail: thevisitpod@gmail.com

Nancy Saro - Haller is a NICU nurse, newlywed to her husband Jameson, member of the Emmanuel Community, and a fierce fashionista. Nancy shares many personal experiences from moving to the US from Rwanda and being a 3rd culture kid, finding healing and confidence through fashion, and cultivating discipline to reach her goals. I hope you enjoy this visit!Resources:Cyprien and Daphrose Rugamba - Documentary and Blog storyConnect with Nancy:InstagramStay connected with podcast visitors:WebsiteInstagramEmail: thevisitpod@gmail.com

Emily Carey is a Dallas native and lives in Denver, CO with her husband, Joshua. We met on the Life-Giving Wounds retreat in San Francisco (also referenced in visit 20 with CeCi). In this visit, Emily shares her some of her experiences and struggles as an adult child of divorce, and the joys of being part of such a powerful healing ministry!Resources:Life-Giving WoundsConnect with Emily:Email: emily.zenthoefer@gmail.comInstagramConnect with the podcast & previous visitors:WebsiteInstagramEmail: thevisitpod@gmail.com

Cecilia joined me from Dallas, TX! During this visit we chat about everything from the serious to the playful - CeCi's work in film/video production, our personal experiences as Adult Children of Divorce, and challenges of embracing our femininity.Resources:Life Giving WoundsConnect with CeCi:LinkedInStay connected with the podcast!WebsiteInstagramEmail: thevisitpod@gmail.com

Megan Shepherd is a woman of many talents who joyfully wears various hats! In this visit we discuss her career development, volunteer experience for World Youth Day and Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) Silicon Valley, and the trust in God that has developed along the way!Connect with Meg:LinkedInEmail: Meg.link@gmail.comInstagramStay Connected with the Podcast:WebsiteInstagramEmail: thevisitpod@gmail.com

Samantha is a young entrepreneur who started a coffee roastery with her sister Hannah. In this visit, Sam shares how the business came to be, and advice for anyone else looking to start their own company. Samantha and I also share qualities we have admired in each other over our 4 years of friendship and dig deeper into the need for retreat an reflection in order to remain grounded.Resources:Verso L'alto Coffee RoastersInterior CastleJPII Healing CenterContact Samantha:Email: info@versolaltocoffeeroasters.comInstagramStay Connected with the Podcast:WebsiteInstagramEmail: thevisitpod@gmail.com

Sensitivity warning This visit we discuss sensitive personal topics, including abortion. Please listen with discretion.Kicking off season 3: Kristen is a strategist/coach at The Woman School and she is what I would call a champion for women! We met through mutual friends 4 years ago & have been accompanying each other through this journey of life. This visit we talk a lot about healing, Fiat 90, holistic health, and more!Resources:The Woman SchoolRachel's VineyardContact Kristen:Email: kristenbrote@gmail.comFacebookStay Connected with the Podcast:WebsiteInstagramEmail: thevisitpod@gmail.com

Come visit with my favorite Greek Goddess, Christine Chachas! This visit brings back memories of living in NYC, and trips together in Maine and Maui. Pardon all the giggles, but we hope you'll be laughing along with us!Stay in Touch!Email: thevisitpod@gmail.comInstagramWebsite

Our friendship was born out of death scare in Maui and has grown over hiking, adventures, and a lasting bond living in different countries couldn't dilute. Bethany is a loving, generous, joyful soul and I am honored to have her on this week's visit!ResourcesRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon LechterThe Untethered Soul by Michael A. SingerStay Connected!WebsiteInstagramthevisitpod@gmail.com

We finally arrive in San Francisco (for the first time at least!) Claire Herrick and I met when I first moved to SF in 2018. Shelby Simon (Visit #12) connected us and we became instant friends and this friendship has strengthened through many ups and downs! In this visit we recognized the similar qualities we admire in each other, and how that in itself can lead to comparison. We also get into our mutual love of healing and personal growth. This was an awesome visit with an amazing woman, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!Resources:JPII Healing CenterUndone by Carrie Daunt44 Day Consecration to St. Joseph by Dr. Greg Bottaro and Jennifer SettleLife Giving Wounds - Healing retreat for Adult Children of DivorceIt's Not Your Fault - by Joey PontarelliStay connected!WebsiteInstagramthevisitpod@gmail.com

We are going back to Maine for a visit!Bridget and I reminisce over our time together in Portland and the ups and downs of working in public school. Bridget also shares her personal experience of parenting, marriage, and surviving breast cancer, and how her faith, family, and willingness to be vulnerable have been her source of strength.Stay connected!WebsiteInstagramthevisitpod@gmail.com

Shelby and I met in NYC, and our friendship has stood the test of time and travels! Shelby is a Chiropractor, lover of Disney, and lives her life deeply rooted in her Catholic faith. In this visit we chat about Chiropractor care and it's philosophy of the human body, her time spent at Ave Maria University, and dating/discernment for marriage.Resources:Ave Maria UniversityShelby's NYC Chiropractic PracticeStay connected!thevisitpod@gmail.comWebsiteInstagram

Thanks for joining me for our first New York City visit! Jessica and I met while working together as Occupational Therapists at a charter school in Harlem. We only worked together for a year but the experiences we shared - from the hilarious and triumphant to the frustrating and heartbreaking - bonded us for life. Jessica has since gone on to get married (which was the most epic Traditional Jewish wedding) and get her doctorate in Occupational Therapy. Jessica is an amazing woman and I'm so excited to share her with all of you!Resources:Lifetown New JerseyFriendship CircleJessica's advice to stop comparison:Recognize our own unique skills and abilities, and collaborate with other's to collaborate in their unique skills and abilities rather than compete against one another.Stay connected!thevisitpod@gmail.comthevisitpod.wordpress.comInstagram

Christine and I bonded in 2013 singing Carrie Underwood and hiking Mt. Tumbledown and quickly developed a long lasting friendship. In this visit we share stories from over the years, her vocational discernment with her husband, Thomas, our respective family wounds (and continual healing), and the comparisons that came up along the way. This visit had laughter, tears, vulnerability, and a whole lot of love!Resources:JPII Healing CenterTrue Devotions to Mary + consecrationThe Apostolate of Holy Motherhood by Mark MiravalleChristine's advice to stop comparison:Prayer / meditation on Jesus' suffering and death. Embrace the cross!Stay connected!thevisitpod@gmail.comthevisitpod.wordpress.comInstagram

My first visit on the journey is with Kelsey Eddy (Conroy). Kelsey and I met in 2013 through young adult ministry in Maine. Kelsey has an incredible vocational story, from questioning her faith, to serving in Calcutta, India alongside The Missionaries of Charity, discerning with The Sisters of Life, and now married with 2 beautiful children! Kelsey shares her vocation journey, and the comparison/pressures of being a Catholic woman, wife, and mother.Resources:Sister's of LifeMother Theresa's Lessons of Love and Secrets of Sanctity by Susan Conroy"Holiness consists simply in doing God's will, and being just what God wants us to be." -St. Thérèse of LisieuxMeg Hunter-KilmerKelsey's Advice to fight comparison:Complements over criticism (and sharing those complements)Stay connected!thevisitpod@gmail.comthevisitpod.wordpress.comInstagram

Season 2 - wohoo!! This season I'm taking you all through the journey of my reversion/travels from 2013 - 2018 and visiting with the incredible women who I met during that time. From Maine, to NYC, to CA, to Maui, and finally back to CA where I've been the last 4 years. Join me in reliving my adventures and growth!New Things!I now have a website! thevisitpod.wordpress.comMy email address has changed: thevisitpod@gmail.comInstagram: @thevisitpod

I sat down to visit with all my lovely roommates as they take control of the mic! This visit I share more about myself, how this podcast came to be, my career as an Occupational Therapist, and my journey with comparison.Resources:- The GIVEN Institute- The Heart of Perfection- Miss SensationalMy advice for fighting comparison- Adoration / journaling- JudahStay Connected!Website: thevisitpod.wordpress.comEmail: thevisitpod@gmail.comInstagram: @thevisitpod

Part 2 with Priory East's Landlady, we take a deep dive into how to fight comparison in the modern world of social media, as well as how to make use of the GIFT of your time as a single person. This visit is GOLD.Resources:- The GIVEN InstituteChristina's advice for fight comparison:- Limit social media channels and usageStay Connected!Website: thevisitpod.wordpress.com Email: thevisitpod@gmail.comInstagram: @thevisitpod

As we come towards the end of season 1, I thought it only fitting to have our landlady join to give her perspective on living in community, family life, and discerning/following God's Will. This was such a fruitful conversation that I split it into two parts. In this first part, you will hear Christina share about herself, the ministries she's involved in, and how to cultivate a fruitful community for marriages and family life within San Francisco.Stay connected:Website: thevisitpod.wordpress.com Email: thevisitpod@gmail.comInstagram: @thevisitpod

This week's visit I'm joined by another Priory East "graduate", Erika! She takes us on the journey of discovering the Catholic faith, discerning her vocation, and mental health. If mental illness is something you are struggling with, please look to the resources listed below!!! Also feel free to connect with me or Erika.Resources:- Catholic Psych Institute- NAMIErika's Advice:- "The only difference between a sinner and a saint is that a sinner keeps on trying"Stay connected!Website: thevisitpod.wordpress.com Email: thevisitpod@gmail.comInstagram: @thevisitpod

This visit I am joined by Priory East's most recent "graduate" Maggie Takita! She shares about her years living at Priory East, growing up in a large (12 kids!!!) family, the importance of community, and the power of vulnerability.Resources:Brene Brown: Daring Greatly and Rising StrongThomas Aquinas College summer programPrayer for a Good Husband or Wife will be posted on our Instagram pageMaggie's Advice:Recognize the uniqueness of yourself and each person - "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."Stay Connected!Website: thevisitpod.wordpress.com Email: thevisitpod@gmail.comInstagram: @thevisitpod

Christina and I chat cultural differences, femininity, artistic expression, identity in work, blessings / challenges of having a family member with special needs, healing after heartbreak, and much much more!Resources:Christina's Spotify Playlist "Beauty in the Waiting"Christina's Bible Covers Instagram @chasing_bigbChristina's Postcards Instagram @incaseyouforgetmydearChristina's VeilsChristina's BlogChristina's "1 thing" to fight comparison:Really three thingsSisterhood - good, strong female friendshipsLife Verse - 1 Corinthians 2:9: But as it is written: “What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human heart, what God has prepared for those who love him,”Life Line - "And HE is always good!"Stay Connected!Website: thevisitpod.wordpress.com Email: thevisitpod@gmail.comInstagram: @thevisitpod

Lily and I visit post-birthday brunch to talk about our mutual love of women empowering women, Leslie Knope, words of affirmation & quality time, and much more!Resources:Monk ManualThe GIVEN InstituteVerso l'alto CoffeeThe Woman SchoolLily's 1 thing to fight comparison:Words of affirmation: Writing/ reflecting on the beauty and goodness of others, but also yourself!Stay connected!Website: thevisitpod.wordpress.com Email: thevisitpod@gmail.comInstagram: @thevisitpod

In this visit, Rachel and I share our hilarious tale of comparison resolving itself into a friendship so deep she even helped me paint my room this past Christmas (while listening to Harry Potter of course). We also chat about gratitude, artists, creativity, benefits of routine, trust, communication styles, and so much more!Resources:Mia Fieldes podcast episodeFiat 90/40: Maggie Adams took various programs you can find online and edited/combined with some of our feedback to create our own program. If you are interested in more information, please email me!Rachel's 1 thing to help stop comparison:Pray to St. Joseph / build devotion to and relationship with himSt. Joseph consecration by Dr. BottaroHoly Cloak NovenaStay connected!Website: thevisitpod.wordpress.com Email: thevisitpod@gmail.comInstagram: @thevisitpod

Join me with my dear friend and roommate Margaret Mary Adams! We share how we first met, the comparison/competition that blocked us from getting closer to one another, and the power of vulnerability which led us to the deep friendship we now share. We also talk about relationships, chastity, anxiety, Catholic mindfulness, personality types, and so much more! I hope you enjoy this JOYful conversation as much as we did!Resources:The Mindful Catholic by Dr. Greg Bottaro"Ever Present God, here with me now, help me to be here with You" - Dr. Greg BottaroCatholic therapy & mindfulness course: https://www.catholicpsych.com/HallowHeadspace (also recommend checking out Nike Run Club's "Mindful Miles")Maggie's 1 thing to help stop comparison:"Be who God meant you to be, and you'll set the world on fire" - St. Catherine of SienaGet connected:Website: thevisitpod.wordpress.com Email: thevisitpod@gmail.comInstagram: @thevisitpod

To kick off The Visitation Podcast, I will be visiting with past and present residents of Priory East! This intro explains a little about who and what Priory East is, and how it was first created.Email: visitationpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @visitationpodcast