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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In this energizing and emotionally-rich episode of Faithfully Healed, Latisha Sternod and Jen Clark dive deep into the intersection of physical movement, emotional healing, and spiritual wholeness. Whether you're just starting a fitness journey or you're navigating post-surgical recovery, this conversation will remind you that God meets you in your body and in your breath.

Jen shares real-world insights from working with clients facing shame, obesity, injury, and trauma. You’ll learn how integrating fitness with faith creates more than physical change. It transforms your soul. Together, they unpack how mindset, grace, and small steps lead to a renewed, joy-filled way of being.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why fitness is more than weight loss—it’s spiritual transformation
• How to overcome shame and harsh self-talk in the gym
• Why just showing up can be a huge win
• The emotional barriers that come with healing physical trauma
• Why delayed results don’t mean failure—they’re proof of perseverance
• Metanoia and the call to renew your mindset
• The connection between physical suffering and holy transformation
• Scripture, psychology, and somatic healing tools that empower change

Anchor Quote: “Sometimes just getting to the gym is a win. You walked in here. It’s a win. And if you just need to cry—cry. I’ll sit here with you.” – Jen Clark

Reflection: Your body is not a burden—it’s a temple. You don’t need to earn your worth by changing it. Healing starts where you are. Grace meets you in your first step.

Resources & Mentions: Books:

• A New Day, A New Start: Seek Your Sunshine by Jen Clark (Page 40: “Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit…”)
• The Wonderful Counselor by Latisha Sternod (Appendix A, Page 96: Regulating your nervous system for healing)

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 6:19 – “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit?”

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In this inspiring and heartfelt episode of Faithfully Healed, Latisha Sternod sits down with her dear friend Jen Clark, personal trainer, wellness coach, and former high school counselor—to talk about the journey from emotional healing to physical wellness. What begins as a conversation about faith-based coaching unfolds into a powerful testimony of choosing wholeness, embracing divine identity, and integrating mind, body, and soul.

Jen shares how her passion for health, rooted in Jane Fonda workouts and high school coaching, evolved into a Christ-centered mission to support women through life’s transitions. Together, Latisha and Jen explore how their respective books and ministries mirror each other’s call to healing—one that is both grounded in Scripture and practically lived out in the body.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Jen’s transition from school counselor to faith-based fitness coach
• How faith and fitness work together to empower emotional healing
• The power of choice, and how to seek truth in your spiritual walk
• Jen’s heart for helping women overcome body shame and self-doubt
• Latisha’s book The Wonderful Counselor and healing from religious trauma
• How Catholic spirituality and somatic practices can be united
• Why both Jen and Latisha believe their books “marry well” together
• Creating inclusive, loving faith spaces for both women and men

Anchor Quote: “You have power and control over your own physiology. You can change it. You can grow it. You can form it.” – Jen Clark

Reflection: What if your healing doesn’t begin in your mind—but in your muscles? What if loving your body is one of the holiest things you can do? As Jen and Latisha show us, Christ-centered wholeness is possible when faith meets fitness—and shame is met with love.

Resources & Mentions: Books:

• A New Day, A New Start: Seek Your Sunshine by Jen Clark
• The Wonderful Counselor: A Catholic Woman’s Path to Emotional Healing by Latisha Sternod

Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:7 – “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find.”

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In this deeply intimate episode of Faithfully Healed, we explore the difference between being “helped” with advice—and being held with love. For every woman who has ever received spiritual answers but still felt alone, this conversation is a healing balm.

Latisha Sternod, licensed trauma therapist and Catholic Christian coach, invites us to rediscover the ministry of presence—the sacred art of being with one another in pain, not fixing, rushing, or performing.

Through personal stories, saintly wisdom, and scriptural reflection, we learn how containment, silence, and compassionate space mirror Christ’s love more than any quick solution ever could.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The difference between being helped vs. being held
• Leticia’s personal story of grief, collapse, and being embraced by love
• Why presence, not advice, often brings the deepest healing
• What it means to embody “sacred containment” for others in pain
• How Carmelite spirituality and silence invite transformation
• A powerful client story of healing from emotional neglect and addiction
• Galatians 6:1 and what it means to truly bear one another’s burdens
• Why containment is a form of ministry—not a pause before the “real work”
• St. Elizabeth of the Trinity’s call to let ourselves be loved

Anchor Quote: “Containment is a ministry. It’s sacred holding of your emotions, your spirit, your story.”

Reflection: What if the healing you need isn’t in more answers—but in deeper presence? What if the most Christlike thing we can do is not to help someone out of their pain, but to hold them inside it?

Resources & Mentions:

• Scripture Reference: Galatians 6:1 – “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
• Saint Referenced: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity – “Let yourself be loved.”
• Free Resource: 3-Day Faith & Nervous System Reset thewonderfulcounselor.org
• Book: The Wonderful Counselor thewonderfulcounselor.org
• Program: The Wonderful Counselor Pathway thewonderfulcounselor.org

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In this deeply needed episode of Faithfully Healed, we dismantle the damaging myth that spiritual maturity means emotional suppression. If you’ve ever been told “God won’t give you more than you can handle” while drowning in pain, this conversation is for you.

Latisha Sternod, licensed trauma therapist and Catholic Christian coach, breaks down the concept of spiritual bypassing—when religious language is used to dismiss or avoid real emotional suffering. Through Scripture, saintly wisdom, and real-life stories, we explore what it looks like to honor your feelings without abandoning your faith.

God doesn’t bypass your pain. He meets you in it.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What spiritual bypassing is—and how it shows up in Christian culture
• Why dismissing emotions causes harm, not holiness
• The witness of St. John of the Cross and The Dark Night of the Soul
• The difference between religious platitudes and spiritual presence
• A powerful story of healing from emotional dismissal in childhood
• How to sit with pain, not smother it—with Scripture, presence, and prayer
• Romans 12:15 and the call to weep with those who weep
• The importance of integrating somatic practices with prayer
• Why emotional honesty is a spiritual discipline

Anchor Quote: “Let’s stop bypassing. Let’s start beholding. Your whole life belongs in the presence of God.”

Reflection: What if being spiritual doesn’t mean pretending to be okay—but being honest about the hurt, and letting God meet you there?

Resources & Mentions:

Scripture References:

• Romans 12:15 – “Rejoice with those who rejoice. Mourn with those who mourn.”

Saints Referenced:

• St. John of the Cross (The Dark Night of the Soul)
• St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Free Resource: 3-Day Faith & Nervous System Reset Book: The Wonderful Counselor http://thewonderfulcounselor.org/ Program: The Wonderful Counselor Pathway

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In this episode of Faithfully Healed, we tenderly confront the exhausting cycle of striving and spinning, and offer a Christ-centered invitation to healing through sacred structure. Latisha Sternod, licensed clinical counselor and Catholic coach, shares how true transformation doesn’t come from more hustle, but from holy rhythm.

Through Scripture, somatic wisdom, and the lived experience of women who have walked this path, we explore how containment, clarity, and consistency form the foundation of real healing.

If you've ever thought, “I just need more discipline,” this episode gently uncovers a deeper truth: You don’t need more willpower, you need divine order.

This conversation is both a balm and a blueprint for every woman who is tired of trying harder and ready to be held in holy peace.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why spinning isn’t a willpower problem—it’s a containment problem
• How Carmelite spirituality and the liturgical calendar offer practical structure
• The power of sacred order in daily life (from phone rules to adoration time)
• Proverbs 21:5 and what it reveals about divine discipline
• A 3-step framework for healing: Clarity, Containment, Consistent Action
• The truth in love: how emotional clarity honors our dignity (Ephesians 4:15)
• Real client journeys of shifting from chaos to calm
• How God is not a God of confusion but of peace (1 Corinthians 14:33)
• Teresa of Ávila’s reminder that healing begins “among the pots and pans”

Anchor Quote: “You don’t need to hustle more—you need holy structure.”

Reflection: What if peace isn’t found by pushing harder, but by pausing deeper? What if the healing you crave isn’t outside you—but waiting in the sacred rhythms of your ordinary life?

Resources & Mentions:

• Scripture References:
  • Proverbs 21:5 – “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance…”
  • Ephesians 4:15 – “Speaking the truth in love…”
  • 1 Corinthians 14:33 – “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.”
• Saint Referenced:
  • Teresa of Ávila
• Free Resource: 3-Day Faith & Nervous System Reset
• Book: The Wonderful Counselor
• Program: The Wonderful Counselor Pathway

Connect with Me: Let’s stay connected beyond the podcast. You can find more tools, encouragement, and faith-centered resources here: 🌿 Website: thewonderfulcounselor.org 📖 Instagram: @the_wonderful_counselor 🕊 Facebook: The Wonderful Counselor

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