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Finding Philothea Podcast
Finding Philothea Podcast
Author: Claire Couche
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Husband and wife Mike and Claire Couche of Finding Philothea share the mercy, beauty, and joy they have found in a life lived with and for Christ. Join them as they discuss their favorite topics together!
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Mike and Claire discuss how to have the hard conversations - drawing on courage, and speaking truth with love.
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Friendship Manual
In-Law Guide
Forge of Phronesis
Read my book about The Works of Mercy
Bible In A Year Sutdy Guide
My skincare and makeup
My outfits
Mike and Claire detail family pillars and how to create your own pillars for your life.
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Friendship Manual
In-Law Guide
Forge of Phronesis
Read my book about The Works of Mercy
Bible In A Year Sutdy Guide
My skincare and makeup
My outfits
Mike and Claire share how to create goals that support your relationships and Mike announces his new Substack, Forge of Phronesis.
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Friendship Manual
In-Law Guide
Forge of Phronesis
Read my book about The Works of Mercy
Bible In A Year Sutdy Guide
My skincare and makeup
My outfits
Mike and Claire share their 2025 goals about faith, personal growth, marriage, parenthood, business, and hobbies!
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Mike and Claire talk about ten things to keep in mind and focus on during big life changes. Whether that’s starting school, a new job or a job loss, moving, a breakup, an engagement, marriage, or having a baby - change can be difficult. Mike and Claire help you acknowledge the change and equip you with ten ways to both stay grounded and grow during it. Be sure to send this episode to a friend who may be going through a change!
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Mike's Moka Pot
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Mike and Claire recap lessons learned from Mike's Exodus 90.
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Mike and Claire discuss their best tips to elevate your posts and presence on social media.
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Check out Mary's offerings at MK Design Studio!
Claire and Mike catch up on Claire’s pilgrimage to Italy, following in the footsteps of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.
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Mike shares how to construct the best summer routine for you and your family to flourish and thrive. He utilizes his experience in math and Operations Research to help you build and optimize your summer routine.
Thank you, Ignatius Press, for sponsoring this podcast episode!
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Claire’s Favorite Ignatius Press Books
Pope Benedict XVI Books
Introduction to Christianity (what I’m reading this month)
Jesus of Nazareth
Saint Paul
A School of Prayer
On the Way to Jesus Christ
Other Authors
A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: New Testament by John Bergsma and Brant Pitre
Handbook of Catholic Apologetics: Reasoned Answers to Questions of Faith by Peter Kreeft and Fr. Ronald K. Tacelli
The Case for Catholicism: Answers to Classic and Contemporary Protestant Objections by Trent Horn
The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Cardinal Robert Sarah
Peter’s Favorite Ignatius Press Books
The Adventures of Loupio Series
Tomie de Paola:
David and Goliath
The Little Friar Who Flew
Christopher the Holy Giant
The Illustrated Bible for Children
My Little Catechism
The Illustrated Gospel for Children
Jesus, I Adore You: Children Praying Before the Blessed Sacrament
Holy Mysteries
Great Missionaries Throughout the Ages
Saint Mother Teresa's Daily Schedule
4:30-5:00 Rise and get cleaned up
5:00-6:30 Prayers and Mass
6:30-8:00 Breakfast and cleanup
8:00-12:30 Work for the poor
12:30-2:30 Lunch and rest
2:30-3:00 Spiritual reading and meditation
3:00-3:15 Tea break
3:15-4:30 Adoration
4:30-7:30 Work for the poor
7:30-9:00 Dinner and clean up
9:00-9:45 Night prayers
9:45 Bedtime
Claire and Mike review and discuss the books Claire read through January and February of 2023. Thank you, Cluny Media for sponsoring this podcast episode.
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Thank you, Cluny Media for sponsoring this podcast episode. Use code FP30 for 30% off your entire order until May 28, 2023.
January Books:
Friends of God by Josemaría Escrivá (affiliate link)
Be Healed by Dr. Bob Schuchts (affiliate link)
Introduction to the Devout Life by Saint Francis de Sales (affiliate link)
Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyła (affiliate link)
The Journal of Raïssa Maritain (Use code FP30 for a 30% off discount.)
The Excellent 11 by Ron Clark (affiliate link)
Aesthetics Vol 1 by Dietrich von Hildebrand (affiliate link)
February Books:
Aesthetics Vol 2 by Dietrich von Hildebrand (affiliate link)
The Case for Catholicism by Trent Horn (affiliate link)
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (affiliate link)
Saint Paul by Pope Benedict XVI (affiliate link)
Truman Vol 1 by David McCullough (affiliate link)
I Believe in Love by Fr. Jean C. J. d Elbée (affiliate link)
Mike and Claire discuss discipline, both with regard to parenting as well as self. They draw upon their research, experience, and education as well as examples from the Catholic faith.
Links:
A Mother's Rule of Life (affiliate link)
The Choice Wine (affiliate link)
How St. John Bosco Punished
Catholic All Year Blog Post
This episode is about three marriage guidelines and tips that we have found to be invaluable in our marriage. In this episode we also share our love story: how we met, our dating and engagement, and our wedding day and honeymoon.
Links:
By Love Refined: Letters to a Young Bride (affiliate link)
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Finding Philothea Blog
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Travel on a Pilgrimage with us!
Discerning a vocation, or making a big life decision can sometimes feel like an insurmountable and confusing task. Whether it be entering into a relationship or determing a career path, there are some practical steps to take to come to a decisive conclusion. In this first episode, Mike and Claire discuss their experiences and tips for discernment and decision making.
Links:
Five Loaves & Two Fish by Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan (Affiliate Link)




