How can a mother's natural strengths—dedication, flexibility, responsiveness, and care—be supported in a modern culture that often pressures parents toward burnout and overprotection? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back pediatric psychologist Dr. James Schroeder (james-schroeder.com) to discuss his article, Understanding the Mom Brain: One of the Most Powerful Forces in the World.

Dr. Schroeder breaks down the built-in virtues of maternal instincts, highlighting how dedication and perseverance make mothers one of the most powerful forces for good in society. He cautions, however, that these noble intentions can be exploited by commercial pressures and cultural expectations—transforming the parental role into a "24/7 personal assistant." Dr. Schroeder explores the risks of maternal burnout, self-neglect, and "Zamboni parenting" (smoothing over every obstacle for children), emphasizing the importance of letting children experience natural consequences to build resilience, character, and healthy independence. Stream now to listen!

How can a mother's natural strengths&mdash;dedication, flexibility, responsiveness, and care&mdash;be supported in a modern culture that often pressures parents toward burnout and overprotection? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back pediatric psychologist Dr. James Schroeder (james-schroeder.com) to discuss his article, Understanding the Mom Brain: One of the Most Powerful Forces in the World.
Dr. Schroeder breaks down the built-in virtues of maternal instincts, highlighting how dedication and perseverance make mothers one of the most powerful forces for good in society. He cautions, however, that these noble intentions can be exploited by commercial pressures and cultural expectations&mdash;transforming the parental role into a "24/7 personal assistant." Dr. Schroeder explores the risks of maternal burnout, self-neglect, and "Zamboni parenting" (smoothing over every obstacle for children), emphasizing the importance of letting children experience natural consequences to build resilience, character, and healthy independence. Stream now to listen!

Son Rise Morning Show The Son Rise Morning Show with Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim is fast-paced, motivating and informational – always from the Catholic perspective. You’ll hear news, engaging interviews, prayer and more each weekday morning from 6am-8am ET. 

Son Rise Morning Show The Son Rise Morning Show with Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim is fast-paced, motivating and informational – always from the Catholic perspective. You’ll hear news, engaging interviews, prayer and more each weekday morning from 6am-8am ET. <a href="https://www.ewtn.com/radio/podcasts/son-rise-morning-show-~NZ"></a>

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Understanding the "Mom Brain": Dr. James Schroeder on Maternal Strengths, Burnout, and "Zamboni Parenting"

How did eight highly educated 17th-century French Jesuits abandon every earthly comfort and endure brutal persecution in the New World to manifest the hope of God's eternal kingdom? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes Dr. Benjamin Lewis, Director of Translation Services for the International Committee on English in the Liturgy (ICEL), to examine the Collect prayer for the October 19th Memorial of St. Jean de Brébeuf, St. Isaac Jogues, and companions.

Dr. Lewis breaks down the translation and grammatical structure of the prayer, highlighting how God chose to manifest the "blessed hope of your eternal kingdom" through the martyrs' toil and shed blood. He reflects on how hope—the theological virtue uniquely focused on the future—sustained these men as they left comfortable academic and ecclesiastical lives in Europe to live in harsh conditions among indigenous tribes. Dr. Lewis and Mitchell also share moving examples of this enduring hope, including St. Isaac Jogues returning to the mission field after suffering mutilation and St. Noël Chabanel persevering through physical discomfort and spiritual dryness to offer his life for Christ. Stream now to listen!

How did eight highly educated 17th-century French Jesuits abandon every earthly comfort and endure brutal persecution in the New World to manifest the hope of God's eternal kingdom? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes Dr. Benjamin Lewis, Director of Translation Services for the International Committee on English in the Liturgy (ICEL), to examine the Collect prayer for the October 19th Memorial of St. Jean de Br&eacute;beuf, St. Isaac Jogues, and companions.
Dr. Lewis breaks down the translation and grammatical structure of the prayer, highlighting how God chose to manifest the "blessed hope of your eternal kingdom" through the martyrs' toil and shed blood. He reflects on how hope&mdash;the theological virtue uniquely focused on the future&mdash;sustained these men as they left comfortable academic and ecclesiastical lives in Europe to live in harsh conditions among indigenous tribes. Dr. Lewis and Mitchell also share moving examples of this enduring hope, including St. Isaac Jogues returning to the mission field after suffering mutilation and St. No&euml;l Chabanel persevering through physical discomfort and spiritual dryness to offer his life for Christ. Stream now to listen!

Manifesting Blessed Hope: Dr. Benjamin Lewis on the Collect for the North American Martyrs

How did the brilliant apologetics and historical writings of Hilaire Belloc influence Norwegian Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset on her journey into the Catholic Church? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back historian and author Stephanie Mann (Supremacy and Survival) to continue their ongoing series exploring the literary and Catholic influences on Undset, who entered full communion with the Church on All Saints' Day in 1924.

Mann introduces Belloc—half-English, half-French historian, apologist, and close friend of G.K. Chesterton—highlighting his cogent writing style and robust defenses of Catholic history. Focusing on Belloc's 1927 work, The Catholic Church and History (one of over 30 Belloc titles found in Undset's personal library), Mann explains his unique "Summa-like" structure of outlining objections before systematically dismantling them. She discusses how Belloc's intellectual rigor appealed to Undset’s sharp critical mind, contrasting the secular and Protestant objections of her era with the Catholic Church's unique capacity to satisfy human longings and offer "fullness through repose." Stream now to listen!

How did the brilliant apologetics and historical writings of Hilaire Belloc influence Norwegian Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset on her journey into the Catholic Church? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back historian and author Stephanie Mann (Supremacy and Survival) to continue their ongoing series exploring the literary and Catholic influences on Undset, who entered full communion with the Church on All Saints' Day in 1924.
Mann introduces Belloc&mdash;half-English, half-French historian, apologist, and close friend of G.K. Chesterton&mdash;highlighting his cogent writing style and robust defenses of Catholic history. Focusing on Belloc's 1927 work, The Catholic Church and History (one of over 30 Belloc titles found in Undset's personal library), Mann explains his unique "Summa-like" structure of outlining objections before systematically dismantling them. She discusses how Belloc's intellectual rigor appealed to Undset&rsquo;s sharp critical mind, contrasting the secular and Protestant objections of her era with the Catholic Church's unique capacity to satisfy human longings and offer "fullness through repose." Stream now to listen!

Hilaire Belloc’s Defenses of Faith: Stephanie Mann on Sigrid Undset’s Intellectual Influences

What is it like to be on pilgrimage in the heart of Rome when unexpected news breaks about the Holy Father? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim catches up with author, broadcaster, and EWTN host Teresa Tomeo (Catholic Connection) to share her recent experience leading a "Footsteps of the Popes" pilgrimage through Italy alongside Dr. Matthew Bunsen and Dominican Fr. Thomas Petrie.

Tomeo describes the moment her group received news of Pope Francis's hospitalization while traveling from Orvieto to Rome, and how what was meant to be a papal audience turned into an opportunity to offer prayers for the Holy Father's swift recovery. She reflects on visits to historic papal sites, including Viterbo, St. Paul Outside the Walls, St. John Lateran, and the Scavi tour beneath St. Peter's Basilica. Tomeo highlights how the experience deepened the pilgrims' appreciation for the enduring continuity and beauty of the Church, proving that while leaders come and go, the papacy remains a rock of faith. Stream now to listen!

What is it like to be on pilgrimage in the heart of Rome when unexpected news breaks about the Holy Father? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim catches up with author, broadcaster, and EWTN host Teresa Tomeo (Catholic Connection) to share her recent experience leading a "Footsteps of the Popes" pilgrimage through Italy alongside Dr. Matthew Bunsen and Dominican Fr. Thomas Petrie.
Tomeo describes the moment her group received news of Pope Francis's hospitalization while traveling from Orvieto to Rome, and how what was meant to be a papal audience turned into an opportunity to offer prayers for the Holy Father's swift recovery. She reflects on visits to historic papal sites, including Viterbo, St. Paul Outside the Walls, St. John Lateran, and the Scavi tour beneath St. Peter's Basilica. Tomeo highlights how the experience deepened the pilgrims' appreciation for the enduring continuity and beauty of the Church, proving that while leaders come and go, the papacy remains a rock of faith. Stream now to listen!

Understanding the "Mom Brain": Dr. James Schroeder on Maternal Strengths, Burnout, and "Zamboni Parenting"

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