In this energizing and soul-centered start to 2026, Latisha Sternod and Jen Clark kick off a special three-part series: New Year, New Start. This episode focuses on the most essential dimension of personal growth, spiritual formation. Whether you’re brand new to faith or a lifelong Christian ready to go deeper, this conversation offers powerful tools, reflections, and ideas to ground your goals in divine purpose.

Latisha and Jen introduce the “SPIES” framework for holistic living—spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, and social—and dive deep into the S: spirituality. They offer practical guidance on how to explore or strengthen your faith life through prayer, tradition, scripture, and community.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How to create spiritual goals that match your unique starting point
• Exploring faith for the first time or returning after a long pause
• The promise of God when you seek Him with a sincere heart
• Practical ideas for growing spiritually: Mass, Adoration, retreats, pilgrimages
• Using tools like the Catechism in a Year and Bible in a Year
• The value of Christian spiritual traditions (Carmelites, Franciscans, Jesuits)
• Why community matters in your spiritual journey
• How to approach prayer with patience, grace, and real expectations

Anchor Quote: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can… Make your spiritual goal achievable so you feel victory—not shame.” – Jen Clark

Reflection: Your spiritual life doesn’t need to be impressive—it just needs to be intentional. Whether you’re lighting a candle for the first time or signing up for your first pilgrimage, God meets you where you are. And He walks with you every step of the way.

Resources & Mentions: Framework: SPIES – Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social (Full series continues in future episodes)

Apps & Tools:

• Formed – Catholic digital content platform
• Hallow – Prayer & meditation app
• Catechism in a Year and Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz

Books:

• A New Day, A New Start: Seek Your Sunshine by Jen Clark
• The Wonderful Counselor by Latisha Sternod

Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:7 – “Seek and you will find.” Psalm 34:4 – “I sought the Lord, and He answered me.”

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In this heartfelt and theologically-rich episode of Faithfully Healed, Latisha Sternod and Jen Clark explore what true healing really means, from the physical pain in our bodies to the hidden wounds in our spirits. With honesty, compassion, and practical wisdom, they unpack how healing is more than symptom relief, it’s a full-body, full-soul transformation.

Drawing from scripture, personal stories, and decades of counseling and coaching experience, they reveal why healing often includes suffering, how Christ models embodied wholeness, and what it means to truly answer the question: Do you want to be healed?

In this episode, we talk about:

• The intersection of spiritual, emotional, and physical healing
• John 1:14 and the meaning of the Word becoming flesh
• Why some pain remains—and how God still heals through it
• The example of Paul’s thorn and suffering as spiritual refinement
• Exposure therapy, scripture, and facing the thing that hurts
• How bitterness or grief can block healing—and how to release it
• Why anger at God is normal—and where it can lead you
• The deeper “why” of healing and how it connects to our purpose

Anchor Quote: “With a strong, healthy body, you can be your best you. You bring joy to God by loving others with renewed energy, which brings renewed life.” – Jen Clark

Reflection: Healing may not come the way you imagined—but it is coming. It might look like tears. Or truth. Or doing that painful stretch one more time. Christ doesn't just want to fix you. He wants to transform you.

Resources & Mentions: Books:

• A New Day, A New Start: Seek Your Sunshine by Jen Clark (Page 102: Final reflection)
• The Wonderful Counselor by Latisha Sternod (Page 38: John 1:14 – “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us”)

Scripture References:

• John 1:14 – “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
• 2 Corinthians 12:7–9 – Paul’s thorn and God's grace
• John 5:6 – “Do you want to be healed?”

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In this rich and spiritually grounding episode of Faithfully Healed, Latisha Sternod and Jen Clark explore the beauty of sacred movement, how prayer and physical embodiment unite to bring deeper peace, healing, and wholeness. From walking rosaries and kneeling postures to mountain biking meditations, they reveal that your body isn’t just a vessel, it’s a participant in prayer.

Latisha breaks down how somatic practices, backed by neuroscience and Christian tradition, invite us into deeper communion with God. Whether you’re holding tension in your body, struggling to focus during prayer, or simply yearning for more integration between your faith and daily life, this episode offers hope and practical tools.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What it means to pray with your body, not just your words
• The neuroscience behind emotions, thoughts, and behaviors
• How Catholic liturgy is deeply somatic, engaging all the senses
• Walking rosaries as embodied meditation
• Why stretching can be a spiritual practice
• Practical ways to regulate anxiety while staying present with God
• The power of posture in prayer: kneeling, lying down, or biking with the Lord
• Why it’s okay for your prayers to feel “crummy”, God still meets you there

Anchor Quote: “Our heart determines our thoughts. Our thoughts determine our words. Our words determine our behavior… therefore, our heart determines our destiny.” – Jen Clark

Reflection: Your body is not a distraction to prayer—it’s the place God wants to meet you. What if your healing isn’t about praying harder, but about praying truer—with your breath, your stretch, your tears, your steps?

Resources & Mentions: Books:

• A New Day, A New Start: Seek Your Sunshine by Jen Clark (Page 79: Chapter “The Power of Seeking Joy”)
• The Wonderful Counselor by Latisha Sternod (Page 97: Pursuing wellness and sanctity)

Scripture Reference: Colossians 3:15 – “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts…”

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