2024’s Must-Watch PeakDay Podcast Highlights

Everyone loves a Year-End Top 5 list – we do too! The PeakDay podcast, now having recorded more than 60 interviews in our first two years, wants to celebrate a great year of interviews from 2024. PeakDay podcast host Martha Haenni gathers some of her favorites and some “most watched” episodes by you, our audience.

Here are the 2024 Top 5 Must-Watch Episodes of CCL’s PeakDay Podcast – with 2 bonus recommendations!

#1. Fathers and Sons – Episode 139 (Most Watched in 2024!)

In this most-watched podcast, the founder of FORGE (myForge.org), John Bishop, advocates that cultures that support the father-son bond through a picture of masculinity that cherishes fatherhood, build thriving fathers and boys.

#2. NFP, Faith and the Bible – Episode 133

Dr. John Bergsma, Catholic biblical scholar, theologian and Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, speaks about his experience learning NFP as a Protestant, eventually becoming Catholic, and sharing the good news of NFP as a husband, parent and professor.

#3. What is a Functional Approach to Fertility? – Episode 150

Martha is joined on the podcast by women’s medical health specialist and family physician, Dr. Trish Rawicki. Dr Trish shares her experiences as a med student and CCL Teaching Couple with her husband and her insights on natural fertility, functional health and wellbeing.

#4. Natural Family Planning Brings Peace and Joy – Episode 155

Guest CCL students Andy, a high school teacher, and Juliett, an education coordinator at a crisis pregnancy center, share their journey with NFP and a diagnosis of endometriosis.

#5. NFP and Family – Episode 140

CCL Teaching Couple Megan and Nick, a retired military and homeschooling family, share their experiences using NFP during active deployment, discerning parenthood, and teaching NFP to couples around the country and internationally.

Honorable Mentions

#1. CCL and My Catholic Will

Heather Murphy, CCL Development Director, uses the PeakDay podcasting studio to interview My Catholic Will‘s Dan Thimons about estate planning and an easy online solution to creating your Catholic Will.

#2. Faith and Fiction – Episode 138

PeakDay Podcast host Martha, an avid action-hero novel reader, picks her most unique guest. Author Steve Thomas talks about his book Catholic Joe: Superhero and how his belief that natural family planning can be key to a successful, fruitful and joyful marriage made its way into his fictional, action-packed novel.

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