The Endow Podcast

On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth from 2019-2023, bids farewell as host of The Endow Podcast.

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.  On this episode we welcome Dr. Bob Schuchts, a marriage and family counselor and the founder of the JPII Healing Center, to talk about the wounded feminine heart. Dr. Bob shares the insights he has learned from his work as a counselor and as a husband and father on how women can take steps to heal the depths of their hearts. We chat about the core wounds all women face, practical ways women can find restoration, and how the sanctification of YOUR heart contributes to the sanctification of the Church. Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let us know by connecting with the Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, invites Annette Bergeon and Jonna Schuster to discuss how Christians can powerfully respond to the Epidemic of Loneliness. Annette Bergeon is the CEO of Endow. She is a cradle Catholic who was born and raised in Ohio. She earned engineering degrees from Purdue University and the University of Michigan, and an MBA in Finance and Operations Management from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a wife and mother of three living in Colorado. She has been involved with Endow Groups for almost a decade and is passionate about the mission to educate women about their true nature and dignity.Jonna Schuster is Director and Co-Founder of Catholic Revival Ministries, where she equips Catholics to bring supernatural impact to the world by partnering with the Holy Spirit in power and love. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois and Christendom Graduate School, with degrees in Graphic Design and Moral Theology, respectively. She spent 10 years as a full-time Director of Youth Ministry in the diocese of Arlington, VA, before which she served for two years as the first Campus Minister at Western Illinois University.Click here to start an Endow Group: https://www.endowgroups.org/getting-started/considering-or-hosting-a-new-endow-group/Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Stephanie Burke  and Claire Dwyer from the Avila Institute to discuss Chapter 8 from the Endow Study Guide on St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Learn more about this special podcast series: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/fall-2023-st-therese-of-lisieux/Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Stephanie Burke  and Claire Dwyer from the Avila Institute to discuss Chapter 7 from the Endow Study Guide on St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Learn more about this special podcast series: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/fall-2023-st-therese-of-lisieux/Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Stephanie Burke and Claire Dwyer from the Avila Institute to discuss Chapter 6 from the Endow Study Guide on St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Learn more about this special podcast series: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/fall-2023-st-therese-of-lisieux/Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Stephanie Burke  and Claire Dwyer from the Avila Institute to discuss Chapter 5 from the Endow Study Guide on St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Learn more about this special podcast series: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/fall-2023-st-therese-of-lisieux/Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Stephanie Burke  and Claire Dwyer from the Avila Institute to discuss Chapter 4 from the Endow Study Guide on St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Learn more about this special podcast series: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/fall-2023-st-therese-of-lisieux/Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Stephanie Burke  and Claire Dwyer from the Avila Institute to discuss Chapter 3 from the Endow Study Guide on St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Learn more about this special podcast series: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/fall-2023-st-therese-of-lisieux/Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Stephanie Burke and Claire Dwyer from the Avila Institute to discuss Chapter 2 from the Endow Study Guide on St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Learn more about this special podcast series: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/fall-2023-st-therese-of-lisieux/Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Stephanie Burke and Claire Dwyer from the Avila Institute to discuss Chapter 1 from the Endow Study Guide on St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Learn more about this special podcast series: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/fall-2023-st-therese-of-lisieux/ Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Teresa Hodgins, Endow Host and author of the High School study series, reads Chapter 1 from St. Hildegard – Discovering the Doctors of the Church.To download a sample chapter and view our study guide planning page visit: https://www.endowgroups.org/study-guides-for-youth/This study explores all 37 Doctors of the Church but explores in depth the newest female Doctor, Saint Hildegard of Bingen. She was a prophet, composer, playwright, preacher, gifted healer, and a Benedictine nun. She founded two convents, wrote multiple books, provided spiritual counsel to popes, bishops, kings, and queens, and even invented her own language, with its own alphabet. Join us for this unique look at this fascinating saint and doctor of the Church. This study will challenge you to consider how God is working in your own life and remind you of the inheritance, community, and friendship we have in the doctors of the Faith and especially in St. Hildegard.  Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Editor's Note:  This is a re-broadcast.  It was originally published in April 2023.   Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Heather King on why St. Therese of Lisieux, the subject of Endow's forthcoming study guide, is worth studying. St. Pius X called her the "greatest saint of modern times." Heather is an ex-lawyer, a sober alcoholic of 33 years, a Catholic convert, and a lover of books, film, and art. She is an award-winning author, columnist and speaker. Her subjects include addiction, conversion, money, food, womanhood, annoying neighbors, prayer, gardening, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux.https://www.heather-king.com Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Editor's Note:  This is a re-broadcast.  It was originally published in May 2021.  Welcome to the Endow Podcast!  On this bonus episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, prays with Janeth Chavez, Coordinator of Endow's Magnifica program (our studies translated into Spanish for the Hispanic community).May is the month of Mary! Pray with us! To learn more about the Magnifica program, visit: https://magnifica.com.mxTo learn How to Pray the Rosary, visit: https://www.usccb.org/how-to-pray-the-rosaryTo purchase our study guide on the Rosary, visit: https://endow-groups.myshopify.com/products/rosarium-virginis-mariae?_pos=1&_sid=d8d748a78&_ss=r

Editor's Note:  This is a re-broadcast.  It was originally published in January 2022.Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Bill Marcotte on how reading John Paul II's document on the nature and dignity of women transformed his life and marriage.Nota bene: Math types typically don't go into theological studies. Mulieris Dignitatem was written 33, not 22 years ago. Meae culpae. (Plural for "Mea culpa" in Latin meaning)Bill is the Assistant Director of the Institute of Catholic Theology and brings many years of Catholic pastoral ministry experience at both parish and diocesan levels with a wide-ranging knowledge and expertise in developing program strategies in the work of evangelization, catechesis, discipleship, and spearheading missionary project teams and six World Youth Day pilgrimages.Since 1984 Bill has been pioneering a variety of new methods of evangelization and catechesis through the founding of Youth Arise North America (a Catholic School of Evangelization - now Caritas in Veritate) and Catholic Network Ministry, a partnership with Young Life. From 1994 to 2000, he served as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel’s Director of Youth and Young Adults, and in 1999 received the “Vision Award” from the Diocese of Phoenix in Youth Evangelization.He married his lovely wife Beth in January of 1987. They have five children and six grandchildren, and his family reside in Tempe, AZ. and attend Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish. Link to the Vatican document: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1988/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19880815_mulieris-dignitatem.htmlSupport the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Editor's Note:  This is a re-broadcast.  It was originally published in March 2023.Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.On this episode, Teresa Hodgins, Endow host and writer, reads Chapter 1 of the Endow Study Guide on Mulieris Dignitatem (John Paul II's On the Dignity and Vocation of Women).Please share this podcast episode with a female friend who may never have heard of this incredible Apostolic Letter by the late Holy Father!Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, invites Annette Bergeon to interview her and Jonna Schuster from Catholic Revival Ministries on the vice of Gossip and the gift of Prophecy. Annette Bergeon is the CEO of Endow. She is a cradle Catholic who was born and raised in Ohio. She earned engineering degrees from Purdue University and the University of Michigan, and an MBA in Finance and Operations Management from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a wife and mother of three living in Colorado. She has been involved with Endow Groups for almost a decade and is passionate about the mission to educate women about their true nature and dignity. Jonna Schuster is Director and Co-Founder of Catholic Revival Ministries, where she equips Catholics to bring supernatural impact to the world by partnering with the Holy Spirit in power and love. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois and Christendom Graduate School, with degrees in Graphic Design and Moral Theology, respectively. She spent 10 years as a full-time Director of Youth Ministry in the diocese of Arlington, VA, before which she served for two years as the first Campus Minister at Western Illinois University. To study the philosophy and theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, check out Endow Studies on Aquinas Part I and II: https://www.endowgroups.org/store/adult-study-guides/study-guide-aquinas-for-beginners-part-i/https://www.endowgroups.org/store/adult-study-guides/study-guide-aquinas-for-beginners-part-ii/Other links mentioned in the episode: Gossip is a Sickness, Prophecy is the Cure: https://review.catechetics.com/gossip-sickness-prophecy-cureCatholic Revival Ministries: https://www.catholicrevivalministries.comGood Words Journal: https://www.goodwordsjournal.comThe Sin of Gossip by Msgr. Pope: https://aleteia.org/2015/01/16/the-sin-of-gossip/Reclaiming Prophecy: https://www.catholicrevivalministries.com/blog/reclaiming-prophecySupport the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Editor's Note:  This is a re-broadcast.  It was originally published in June 2021.Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Jen Fulwiler along with Katie Smith, Director of Development on the key papal documents which led to her conversion from atheism and the reality that embracing imperfection is key to building a culture of life.Jen Fulwiler is a standup comic, bestselling author, and mom of six. Her new podcast, This Is Jen, debuted in the Comedy Top 10 on iTunes. She self-produced her first standup comedy tour — booking theaters across the country with nothing more than a Google search and her personal credit card — and sold out almost every show. Her first book, Something Other than God, a memoir about converting to Catholicism from lifelong atheism, was a finalist in the Goodreads Reader Choice Awards, ranked alongside books by Hillary Clinton and Rob Lowe. Her book One Beautiful Dream was a Wall Street Journal bestseller, hit the Amazon Top 25, and was a #1 bestseller at Barnes and Noble. Her newest title, Your Blue Flame, was featured on the Today Show.Katie Smith has been with Endow since January of 2019. She has an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Portland and worked in technology for five years before discerning a call to put her talents at the service of the Catholic Church. In 2011 she received a full scholarship to pursue a Master of Divinity degree from the University of Notre Dame.Thanks for listening!To learn more about Jennifer Fulwiler, visit https://jenniferfulwiler.comSupport the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let us know by connecting with The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Editor's Note:  This is a re-broadcast.  It was originally published in March 2021.Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Mary Eberstadt on the social and cultural climate in a post-sexual revolution world. We discuss identity politics, fatherlessness, and how the feminine genius can contribute to authentic healing.Mary Eberstadt is an influential American writer whose contributions to the intellectual landscape traverse several genres. An author of both non-fiction and fiction, her social commentary draws from various fields including anthropology, intellectual history, philosophy, popular culture, sociology, and theology. She is known for her public service and is a sought-after public speaker. Central to her diverse interests are questions concerning the philosophy and culture of Western civilization and the fate and aspirations of post-modern man.Thanks for listening!To find out more about Mary Eberstadt:  https://maryeberstadt.comWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let us know by connecting with The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Editor's Note:  This is a re-broadcast.  It was originally published in June 2021.Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Helen Alvare on her personal vocation, religious freedom, and family life.Helen Alvaré is a Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, where she teaches Family Law, Law and Religion, and Property Law. She publishes on matters concerning marriage, parenting, non-marital households, and the First Amendment religion clauses. She is faculty advisor to the law school’s Civil Rights Law Journal, and the Latino/a Law Student Association, a Member of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life (Vatican City), a board member of Catholic Relief Services, a member of the Executive Committee of the AALS’ Section on Law and Religion, and an ABC News consultant. She cooperates with the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations as a speaker and a delegate to various United Nations conferences concerning women and the family.In addition to her books, and her publications in law reviews and other academic journals, Professor Alvaré publishes regularly in news outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, and CNN.com. She also speaks at academic and professional conferences in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Australia.Prior to joining the faculty of Scalia Law, Professor Alvaré taught at the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America; represented the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops before legislative bodies, academic audiences, and the media; and was a litigation attorney for the Philadelphia law firm of Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young.Professor Alvaré received her law degree from Cornell University School of Law and her master’s degree in Systematic Theology from the Catholic University of America.  Thanks for listening!Support the Endow PodcastWhat’s on your mind and heart? Let us know by connecting with The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!