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Smuggling Hope

A podcast designed to bring Catholic Counsel to the Community. Inviting listeners into therapeutic conversations to navigate the current landscape of family, faith, marriage, mental health, and growing cultural concerns. This podcast will benefit anyone who wants to increase in Truth, Freedom, and Love. Change the world, by changing yourself. Smuggle more hope into your life today.

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The Conditions for Great Sex in Marriage
The Conditions for Great Sex in Marriag…
(This is Intended for Adult Audiences, listener discretion advised) In this episode Dan explores the conditions ne…
00:26:55
January 22, 2025
Life Without Regrets: Lessons From the Dying
Life Without Regrets: Lessons From the …
In this episode, Dan explores the profound lessons we can learn from the regrets of the dying, as highlighted by B…
00:25:08
January 15, 2025
Balance is a Verb
Balance is a Verb
In this episode of the Smuggling Hope Podcast, Dan discusses the concept of balance, emphasizing that it is not a …
00:25:07
January 08, 2025
Stoking the Flames of Holiness in Family Life
Stoking the Flames of Holiness in Famil…
In this episode, Dan explores the theme of holiness within family life, emphasizing the importance of humility, gr…
00:52:41
January 01, 2025
Archived New Year's Episode: The Elephant in the Room
Archived New Year's Episode: The Elepha…
Ever wonder why your New Year’s Resolutions don’t succeed? Want to know how to change yourself or others? If you h…
00:47:13
December 31, 2024
Why So Serious? How to Spark More Joy in Your Life
Why So Serious? How to Spark More Joy i…
In this episode of the Smuggling Hope podcast, Dan explores the complex nature of joy, emphasizing its importance …
00:28:21
December 25, 2024
Special Archived Episode-Come Let Us Adore Him
Special Archived Episode-Come Let Us A…
Christmas should increase our hope and faith, not increase our anxiety. What are you seeking this Christmas? Are w…
00:41:28
December 20, 2024
How a Punch Can Heal: Rich Dawn Podcast Interview
How a Punch Can Heal: Rich Dawn Podcast…
Rich Dawn Podcast interview-Dan discusses the profound impact of martial arts on personal growth, spirituality, an…
00:57:57
December 18, 2024
Spiritual Stitches: How to Heal Our Wounds
Spiritual Stitches: How to Heal Our Wou…
In this episode, Dan discusses the importance of recognizing and healing personal wounds, particularly in the cont…
00:51:47
December 11, 2024
Silence, Stillness, and the Removal of Your Fears
Silence, Stillness, and the Removal of …
In this episode, Dan discusses the importance of incorporating silence into family life to foster peace and reduce…
00:52:46
December 04, 2024
Leveraging Bright Spots
Leveraging Bright Spots
In this episode, Dan discusses the concept of ‘bright spot finding’ as a method to identify and leverage positive …
00:41:12
November 27, 2024
Do You Really Want Christ This Christmas?
Do You Really Want Christ This Christma…
In this episode, Dan discusses how to prepare for the Advent and Christmas seasons with intention and meaning. He …
00:50:17
November 20, 2024
Building Environments for Success
Building Environments for Success
Dan discusses the importance of converting your environment to support your personal and relational goals. He emph…
00:53:03
November 13, 2024
Generating Emotional Currency
Generating Emotional Currency
In this episode of the Smuggling Hope podcast, Dan discusses the importance of emotional currency in relationships…
00:47:38
November 06, 2024
Bidding for Deeper Connections
Bidding for Deeper Connections
Dan explores the complexities of family dynamics, emphasizing the importance of communication, setting boundaries,…
00:58:45
October 30, 2024
Special Archived Episode: Taking Back Halloween
Special Archived Episode: Taking Back H…
What do you want your kids to pretend to be? Every year they dress up as celebrities, monsters, and superheroes. T…
00:32:42
October 23, 2024
Family Feud Ceasefire
Family Feud Ceasefire
Have a terrible relationship with your in-laws? In this episode of the Smuggling Hope Podcast, Dan discusses the c…
00:42:46
October 16, 2024
Romanticizing Divorce
Romanticizing Divorce
In this episode of the Smuggling Hope Podcast, Dan discusses the complexities of marriage, divorce, and the import…
01:00:02
October 09, 2024
Panic Attack Protocols
Panic Attack Protocols
In this conversation, Dan delves into the complexities of panic attacks, exploring their psychological and physiol…
00:49:12
October 02, 2024
Civility in a Divided Nation
Civility in a Divided Nation
In this episode, Dan discusses the importance of maintaining civility in the face of political turmoil, especially…
00:47:46
September 25, 2024
Why Being an Alpha Male is Overrated
Why Being an Alpha Male is Overrated
In this episode of the Smuggling Hope podcast, Dan discusses the concept of alpha males and why aspiring to this i…
00:40:11
September 18, 2024
Emotional Controller
Emotional Controller
In this episode, Dan Lawson discusses the role of emotions and how to manage them effectively. He emphasizes the i…
00:41:41
September 11, 2024
Putting an End to Date Night Guilt
Putting an End to Date Night Guilt
In this conversation, Dan and Shannon Lawson discuss the importance of prioritizing marriage and finding time for …
00:56:47
September 04, 2024
When You're Afraid You'll Die Alone
When You're Afraid You'll Die Alone
In this episode of Smuggling Hope, Dan discusses the topic of finding a partner and not dying alone. He emphasizes…
01:01:04
August 28, 2024
Marriage 911
Marriage 911
In this episode, Dan Lawson discusses what it means to be at the end of your rope in a marriage and provides guida…
01:01:19
August 21, 2024
Why None of You Will Be in Heaven
Why None of You Will Be in Heaven
In this episode, Dan discusses the concept of detachment and purgation as prerequisites for entering heaven. He ex…
00:43:59
August 14, 2024
Egg Shells and Idolatry
Egg Shells and Idolatry
In this conversation, Dan Lawson discusses the concept of idolatry and how it affects our relationships. He explai…
00:45:22
August 07, 2024
How Sex Can Get You To Heaven: Ellen Holloway
How Sex Can Get You To Heaven: Ellen Ho…
Ellen Holloway, a Catholic speaker and coach, discusses the importance of holy and healthy sex and intimacy in mar…
00:45:51
July 24, 2024
Good Mood Food
Good Mood Food
Learn how to improve your mood quickly by learning the mechanisms by which what we eat, effects how we think. If y…
00:39:37
July 17, 2024
Forgiveness is Weird
Forgiveness is Weird
Forgiveness kills the heart, mind, and soul. In this episode, we discuss how to develop the habit of forgiveness t…
00:50:50
July 10, 2024
Protecting Intimacy: Porn-Proofing Marriages
Protecting Intimacy: Porn-Proofing Marr…
We exist in a world that has separated sex from marriage. This has lead to an epidemic of pornography coming into …
00:25:04
July 03, 2024
Blessed by Conflict
Blessed by Conflict
Learn why having conflict in your relationships is actually a good thing. In this episode we discuss what to do wi…
00:42:13
June 26, 2024
Foster-Father, Husband, and Terror of the Demons
Foster-Father, Husband, and Terror of t…
Want a crash course in Holy Fatherhood? Learn from the foster-father of Jesus himself, St. Joesph. Reflecting on t…
00:43:23
June 19, 2024
Digital Dementia and Forgotten Childhoods
Digital Dementia and Forgotten Childhoo…
Gen Z (born 1990'-2010's) has the poorest mental health of any generation. The first generation raised wit…
00:49:53
June 12, 2024
Dancing With Fear, Adventure with God: John Walker
Dancing With Fear, Adventure with God: …
In a time when our world is marred with difficulty and polarization, we need levity and humanity. John Walker join…
01:01:48
June 05, 2024
Discipline of Desire
Discipline of Desire
(Listener Discretion Advised-Adult Language/themes) Can we maintain/increase desire and have great sex with our sp…
00:40:38
May 29, 2024
Abby Johnson: Becoming Pro-Love
Abby Johnson: Becoming Pro-Love
Everyone has been touched in some way by abortion-personally or socially. In a world where nearly one in four wom…
00:24:47
May 22, 2024
Dangerously Useful: Defeating Toxic Masculinity
Dangerously Useful: Defeating Toxic Mas…
Do you want to raise strong men in a culture that hates men, this episode covers the origins and the antidote to w…
00:41:02
May 15, 2024
The Delight of Sex in Marriage: An Interview with Sarah Bartel
The Delight of Sex in Marriage: An Inte…
(THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ADULT THEMES/TOPICS, Listener discretion is advised) Sex is supposed to be a delight, but f…
00:52:55
May 08, 2024
Jesus Walk
Jesus Walk
Do you want to slow down and enjoy your life more? Are you sick and tired of hearing, "Be in the moment.&quot…
00:42:36
May 01, 2024
Rage Machines and Religious Pornography
Rage Machines and Religious Pornography
Is your scrolling making you anxious? Concerns about visions and "signs of the end times?" If your pursu…
01:04:12
April 24, 2024
The Meltdown Manager: Learning to Parent Our Deeply Feeling Kids
The Meltdown Manager: Learning to Paren…
Do you have a child that feels things more intensely, or seems to get upset quicker and stay upset longer? You may…
00:46:32
April 17, 2024
Healing Your Inner Wounds-The Rich Dawn Podcast
Healing Your Inner Wounds-The Rich Dawn…
Rich Dawn Podcast interview. We all carry wounds in our lives that impact our relationship to God, ourselves, and…
01:32:24
April 10, 2024
Bringing Mercy Home
Bringing Mercy Home
Pain in your family or marriage? Our families are places where we struggle to bring peace and practice love becaus…
01:04:21
April 03, 2024
Infinite Games: The Psychology of Saints
Infinite Games: The Psychology of Saint…
Are you dealing with an impossible situation? All people will be confronted with situations that they are powerles…
00:45:17
March 27, 2024
Overcoming Our Pride Through Vulnerability: An Interview with Chris Padgett
Overcoming Our Pride Through Vulnerabil…
Our pride is in constant conflict with our relationship with God, ourselves, and our families. Listen as Chris and…
00:56:54
March 20, 2024
Good Grief: A Guide to Living With Loss
Good Grief: A Guide to Living With Loss
Death, divorce, breakups, death of a pet. We will all experience grief and loss. Learn ways to effectively handle…
00:44:39
March 13, 2024
Hunger for God, Thirst for Discomfort
Hunger for God, Thirst for Discomfort
Learn practical ways to Master Willpower and Grow the Grit to deal with the difficult things in your life. Discove…
00:42:58
March 06, 2024
What Couples Need to Know-OLV Podcast Interview
What Couples Need to Know-OLV Podcast I…
Fr. David and Dan discuss the role of faith in counseling and what married couples can do to start having remarkab…
00:25:47
February 28, 2024
The Catholic Patriot-Engaging and Transforming Culture
The Catholic Patriot-Engaging and Trans…
Join Dan Lawson and Dr. Peter Howard, host of the Catholic Patriot Podcast as they discuss how grace is perfected …
01:14:19
February 21, 2024
The Sabbath and the Science of Energy Management
The Sabbath and the Science of Energy M…
Do you feel tired or depressed? Are you upset that you haven't accomplished what you wanted this week? Our liv…
01:00:35
February 14, 2024
Modest is Hottest
Modest is Hottest
If someone is telling you that wearing pants is evil; please keep your pants and listen to this instead. In this e…
00:48:36
February 07, 2024
Indiana Jones and the End of Romantic Comedies
Indiana Jones and the End of Romantic C…
Do you want to understand how to achieve the on screen romance you see in theaters, but in your actual relationshi…
00:41:38
January 31, 2024
Arcade or Adventure?
Arcade or Adventure?
On average children 8-17yrs old, play 1.5-2hrs of video games daily. Learn how the gaming culture is effecting our…
00:51:35
January 24, 2024
Campaigning for Trust
Campaigning for Trust
We all struggle with trust in our relationships. If you want to learn how to rebuild trust within yourself and tho…
00:45:11
January 17, 2024
How to Build Your Family Culture
How to Build Your Family Culture
Your family culture is more important than your strategy of parenting or your approach to marriage. In this episod…
00:48:54
January 15, 2024
The Sandman's Toolbox
The Sandman's Toolbox
Sleep has such a powerful impact on our mental health, put we spend very little time on it. It impacts almost ever…
01:00:24
January 03, 2024
How to Have an Affair With Your Spouse
How to Have an Affair With Your Spouse
Want to learn the recipe for the kind of date night that can rekindle passion for your spouse? Learn simple practi…
00:54:01
December 13, 2023
Killing the Comparison Monster
Killing the Comparison Monster
We spend so much time trying to compete with the facades of one another. How can we leave the game of perpetual co…
00:36:55
December 06, 2023
Reducing Holiday Velocity
Reducing Holiday Velocity
Why does Christmas seem to be coming faster each year? Is there any way to make the Christmas season hopeful and j…
00:40:37
November 29, 2023
Triggered to Gratitude
Triggered to Gratitude
I thought my gratitude practices were on target, but I was wrong. Learn the most effective gratitude practices acc…
00:41:42
November 22, 2023
Spiritual Health Assessment
Spiritual Health Assessment
Want to know how spiritually healthy you are? Listen in to hear the one simple habit all the saints had in common …
00:40:19
November 15, 2023
Safeguarding Sleeping Beauties
Safeguarding Sleeping Beauties
Want principles to guide parents as their teens navigate the confusing world of dating and romance? Check this out…
00:40:04
November 08, 2023
Starving the Narcissists
Starving the Narcissists
Get an insight on how to get rid of the gas-lighting, narcissism, and whatever other form of pride that is destroy…
00:35:07
November 03, 2023
Unmedicated Adventures in Depresso-Land
Unmedicated Adventures in Depresso-Land
Currently 1 in 6 people say they are depressed or are receiving treatment for depression. With medication complian…
00:40:11
October 25, 2023
Protecting Innocent Eyes
Protecting Innocent Eyes
Do you want your children to be raised by Hugh Hefner? Probably not. Learn how to prepare and protect your childre…
00:31:57
October 18, 2023
Cold, Dark, and Wonderful
Cold, Dark, and Wonderful
Learn what the happiest people on the planet do, with only 36% of daylight. If you want to hold off your seasonal …
00:38:03
October 11, 2023
Good Fences
Good Fences
Boundaries are a requirement for a sanity and balance in life. No boundaries means no identity. Learn about the bo…
00:50:15
September 28, 2023
Rebels With a Cause
Rebels With a Cause
How do we keep our connection with teens and young people amidst a culture of individualism, hedonism, and minimal…
00:38:00
September 20, 2023
The Science of Wrongology and Conspiracy Theories
The Science of Wrongology and Conspirac…
You're probably wrong about something right now. Don't freak out, there are upsides to our errors. Learn h…
00:38:16
September 14, 2023
Your Overheating Brain
Your Overheating Brain
Clearing up the confusion about OCD. Learn about the science and treatments for OCD. Can it really be treated and …
00:42:29
September 06, 2023
Interview with Dr. Peter Howard: Fulton Sheen, Instructor of Holiness
Interview with Dr. Peter Howard: Fulton…
An interview with Dr. Peter Howard on the significance of Bishop Fulton Sheen as a great instructor of hope and ho…
01:17:17
September 01, 2023
The Lone Rangers
The Lone Rangers
For anyone who feels alone in raising their kids with the Catholic faith, we solute the Lone Rangers, those with t…
00:31:18
August 30, 2023
How to Smuggle Hope Into Your Community-The Rich Dawn Podcast Interview
How to Smuggle Hope Into Your Community…
Learn how we can start to take action and smuggle hope into our community. This is the audio recording of Dan'…
01:24:21
August 25, 2023
The End of Anger Management
The End of Anger Management
Does your temper get the best of you? Gain insights to deepen your relationship to Christ and increase your peace …
00:32:31
August 23, 2023
The State of Affairs
The State of Affairs
Right at this moment, people are cheating and being cheated on. Why is this on the rise? What can we do? Learn the…
00:44:10
August 16, 2023
Parenting in the Age of Anxiety
Parenting in the Age of Anxiety
Kids are more anxious than ever. How do we parent in the post-COVID world? How can we help parent, educate, and di…
00:48:02
August 08, 2023
Flypaper
Flypaper
Evil likes to be talked about. At every turn it is looking for a way to steal our attention. Learn how to stop giv…
00:34:44
August 02, 2023
Rethinking Addiction
Rethinking Addiction
Most of what we commonly know about addiction is wrong. Learn about the current science and treatment for addictio…
00:37:24
July 28, 2023
Encouraging Your Priests and Clergy
Encouraging Your Priests and Clergy
(RECORDED FOR PRIESTS AND CLERGY) Priests and bishops are assaulted from both inside and outside the Catholic Chur…
00:32:00
July 25, 2023
Building Your Mental Immunity
Building Your Mental Immunity
Learn what makes us resilient to the stressors of life. We all have a physical immune system that helps us resist …
00:36:12
July 19, 2023
Roadmaps to Holiness
Roadmaps to Holiness
Ever ask, "What's God's Will for me in my life?" Explore the 3 D's of discernment, DESIRE, D…
00:39:43
July 12, 2023
God Doesn't Believe in Failure
God Doesn't Believe in Failure
People are more than their mistakes. In this episode learn why God doesn't believe in failure. In order to mai…
00:39:47
July 05, 2023
Out of Babel
Out of Babel
In a world where people are afraid and disconnected from each other we need more connection in our lives. In order…
00:33:18
June 28, 2023
Surviving the Real Zombie Apocalypse
Surviving the Real Zombie Apocalypse
In this episode, Dan discusses the biggest crisis we all face; a crisis of meaning. In our current world people ha…
00:36:28
June 21, 2023
Sacred Heart Transplants
Sacred Heart Transplants
In this episode, Dan asks the question, "What has your heart?" In order to live fully, we need to accept…
00:30:30
June 20, 2023
Destroying the Myth of Toxic People
Destroying the Myth of Toxic People
In this episode, Dan discusses how language limits possibility. The popular myth of “toxic people” is disputed. Yo…
00:30:34
June 14, 2023
Introduction and Manifesto
Introduction and Manifesto
In this episode, Dan answers the questions, "What is it?" and "Who it's for?" Quickly lear…
00:17:35
June 06, 2023

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