We’re Joanne and Maddie, and together we make The JaM! We record a weekly podcast about the beauty and growth that can be found in every day life, whether your a college student, busy mom, or widow. We hope our content encourages you to think, explore, and laugh your way through each of these beautiful days. We post new episodes every Wednesday at noon!

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It’s Holy Week, friends! Today we hear about a yucky meal Maddie cooked last week and how her husband saved the day, reflect on what we learned and how God worked during the season of Lent, and hear about how Joanne is going to eat cinnamon rolls the whole week of Easter (among other things) to celebrate. God has worked in our hearts and lives in both big and small ways this Lent - Way to go God!  Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_j.a.m/" rel="nofollow"> @the_j.a.m</a> Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

It’s Holy Week, friends! Today we hear about a yucky meal Maddie cooked last week and how her husband saved the day, reflect on what we learned and how God worked during the season of Lent, and hear about how Joanne is going to eat cinnamon rolls the whole week of Easter (among other things) to celebrate. God has worked in our hearts and lives in both big and small ways this lent - Way to go God! 
 
Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!  
 
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Way To Go God: A Reflection On Lent & Easter│Ep. 20

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Today we are talking about that favorite dinner time conversation..money! Just kidding, it’s not polite to talk about at dinner, or something. We chat about our money hopes and dream, philosophies, and current habits. Hopefully you take something away from what we&#39;ve found success with! Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_j.a.m/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_j.a.m/" rel="nofollow">@the_j.a.m</a> Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems? │Ep. 19

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In this episode we are chatting about moving! The big moves, the small moves, the fun moves and the downright terrible moves. As you will learn, we have done our fair share of moving and have picked up a few tips and tricks that we are excited to share with you! Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_j.a.m/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_j.a.m/" rel="nofollow">@the_j.a.m</a> Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Moving | EP. 18

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In this episode we talk about style, fashion, and our favorite ways to express ourselves through our clothes! Listen for our thoughts on traditional fashion dos and don’ts, how Joanne is cleaning out her closet and adding new items intentionally, and what our favorite styles are.  Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_j.a.m/" rel="nofollow">@the_j.a.m</a> Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Fashion │Ep. 17

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In this episode we talk about travel! Our favorite trips, travel disaster stories, traveling with a baby, travel tips and of course lots of laughs! We can’t wait for you to listen! Show Notes:<a href="https://www.delta.com/" rel="nofollow">Delta.com</a> (our fav airline)<a href="https://austria.franciscan.edu/" rel="nofollow">Franciscan University of Steubenville - Austria Program</a> (THE BEST)<a href="https://youtu.be/LPecXfUhZgc" rel="nofollow">Emily Wilson - FLYING WITH A BABY Youtube Video</a> (Great Tips!) *The JaM, nor Maddie or Joanne, make any profit from the above links Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Travel │Ep. 16
In this episode we talk about travel! Our favorite trips, travel disaster stories, traveling with a baby, travel tips and of course lots of laughs! We can’t wait for you to listen!
 
Show Notes:
Delta.com (our fav airline)
Franciscan University of Steubenville - Austria Program (THE BEST)
Emily Wilson - FLYING WITH A BABY Youtube Video (Great Tips!)
 
 
 
*The JaM, nor Maddie or Joanne, make any profit from the above links
 
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Travel |  Ep. 16

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In this episode we talk about Theology of the Body and the feminine genius with our second guest, Bethany Motyl! What does it mean to be a woman? What is God’s plan for our bodies? Listen for our thoughts!  Bethany is a middle school theology teacher at a Catholic school in rural PA, and previously studied for a summer with Christopher West at the Theology of the Body Institute. She has her Bachelors in Education from Franciscan University of Steubenville, and is a proud member of Crown of Creation household!  Show Notes:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/These-Beautiful-Bones-Everyday-Theology/dp/1937155153/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=these+beautiful+bones&qid=1614127936&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">These Beautiful Bones</a><a href="https://tobinstitute.org/" rel="nofollow">TOB Institute</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Man-Woman-He-Created-Them/dp/0819874213/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=men+and+woman+he+created+them&qid=1614127987&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body (the OG JPII text) </a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Theology-Body-Beginners-Rediscovering-Meaning/dp/1635820073/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1O36MH6YESCPA&dchild=1&keywords=christopher+west&qid=1614128040&sprefix=christopher+west%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-4" rel="nofollow">Beginner’s Guide to Theology of the Body</a><a href="https://nicolemcaruso.com/" rel="nofollow">Worthy of Wearing/Nicole Caruso</a> Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Theology of the Body ft. Bethany Motyl│Ep. 15

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In this episode we chat about the coming season of lent. We share what we are thinking of doing for this penitential season, and some thoughts on the concepts of fasting and prayer as well. Happy penance!  Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Lent │Ep. 14

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Weddings &amp; Being a Newlywed | Ep. 13 In this week’s episode we reminisce about Maddie’s wedding in January 2021 and Joanne’s wedding in January 2019! Get a behind the scenes “tour” of the wedding day and hear us discuss what it is like to be newly married - the awesome parts, and the parts that take a little getting used to.  Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

In this week’s episode we reminisce about Maddie’s wedding in January 2021 and Joanne’s wedding in January 2019! Get a behind the scenes “tour” of the wedding day and hear us discuss what it is like to be newly married - the awesome parts, and the parts that take a little getting used to. 
 
Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!  
 
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Weddings & Being a Newlywed | Ep. 13

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In this episode we talk about our experiences with home birth, Joanne’s experience having one a year ago and Maddie’s experience growing up in a family who chose them, and chose to have her and her siblings as an intimate part of the birthing process. Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Home Birth│Ep. 12

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In this episode we have our first guest, Joanne&#39;s husband Dave! Dave shares his vocation story and tips for discerning marriage. Also, there are lots of laughs.  Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Vocation Pt. 3 │Ep. 11

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In this episode Maddie tells her vocation story: the heartbreaks, finding yourself, and ultimately trusting God through the ups and downs of life.  Show Notes:<a href="https://netusa.org/" rel="nofollow">NET Ministries </a><a href="https://www.catholicmatch.com/" rel="nofollow">Catholic Match</a><a href="https://coffeemeetsbagel.com/" rel="nofollow">Coffee Meets Bagel</a>  Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Vocation Pt. 2│Ep. 10

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In this episode Joanne tells her vocation story, which is mostly about the ups and downs of discerning religious life (but spoiler she’s married now).  Show Notes:Mother Clare’s <a href="https://www.vianneyvocations.com/product/discerning-religious-life/" rel="nofollow">book</a> on discerning religious life<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3gjVvzVSs" rel="nofollow">Superman by Ivory Lane</a> (10/10 would recommend) Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Vocation Pt. 1 │Ep. 9

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In this episode we chat about the New Year’s resolutions, what we think of them in general and what our broader goals are for 2021. If you’re thinking about what your life looks like in 2021, or want inspiration of things you could implement in your life, give this one a listen!  Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!   Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

New Year’s Resolutions │Ep. 8

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Here&#39;s a little Christmas message from Joanne, as we won&#39;t be publishing our usual episode today so we can have a little extra time to celebrate this solemnity. We will be back next week! Thank you all, and merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

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Today we got totally off topic talking about who would be better at Survivor. But, it was an interesting conversation so I figured it was worth sharing. We also talked about the cross section between careers and motherhood, and Joanne’s half-baked thoughts on her vocation and the career she always thought she’d have.   Tell us who you think would be better on Survivor! DM us on social media to cast your vote for who should ((hypothetically)) take a chance at being the Sole Survivor. Or just making it through casting.  Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media!  Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Survivor & Careers │Ep. 7

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In this episode we talk about that wonderful (wonderful?) world of social media. We chat about Joanne’s thoughts on the Netflix documentary The Social Delimma, our own challenges with social media, and what we do to help limit the negative effects of social media.  Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media! Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Social Media │Ep. 6

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Today we chat about the season of Advent, what we are doing this year, and what we’ve done in the past. We also touch on celebrating Christmas, and how our Catholic faith helps us to process the crazy world we’re living in as we dive into these seasons! Show Notes:<a href="https://blessedisshe.net/product/maranatha-advent-devotional/" rel="nofollow">Blessed is She Advent Journal</a><a href="https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Examen-Prayer-Card.pdf" rel="nofollow">Examen Prayer</a><a href="https://everysacredsunday.com/shop/every-sacred-sunday-2020-2021" rel="nofollow">Every Sacred Sunday journal</a> Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media! Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Advent & Christmas │Ep. 5

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In this episode we talk about so many things, from birthdays and weddings to Lunchables and Catholic dating. And we had a lot of laughs while doing it. Show Notes: <ul><li><a href="https://angeluspress.org/products/mother-love" rel="nofollow">Mother Love book</a></li><li><a href="https://www.catholicmatch.com/" rel="nofollow">Catholic Match</a></li></ul> *The JaM, nor Maddie or Joanne, make any profit from the above links Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media. Instagram: @the_j.a.m Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Mixed Bag │Ep. 4

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In this episode we talk about our experiences tracking our fertility, what methods we use, and why we like it! Show Notes: <ul><li><a href="https://www.mmnfp.com/" rel="nofollow">Whole Mission Marquette Method Natural Family Planning Services </a></li><li><a href="https://ccli.org/" rel="nofollow">Symptothermal Method at Couple to Couple League</a></li><li><a href="https://femmhealth.org/" rel="nofollow">FEMM Health </a>(not mentioned in the podcast, but a great reference for those not married or not practicing with their spouse)</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Home-Ovulation-Strips-Pregnancy/dp/B00DOJG6RA/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=ovulation+strips&qid=1605035942&sr=8-5" rel="nofollow">Ovulation Strips from Amazo</a>n (called &#34;fertility strips&#34; in the episode by Joanne)</li></ul> Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media. Join our email list on our website for even more fun!  Instagram: @the_j.a.m Website: thejampodcast2020.wordpress.com Intro/Outro Music by Quality Online Media on Pixabay

Natural Family Planning (NFP)│Ep. 3

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In this episode we talk about all things nutrition, with a touch of body image! We&#39;re resolved to do another episode on body image exclusively because this is such a nuanced topics that we could easily talk more about.  Show Notes: <ul><li>The P.E. Diet ⇨ https://pedietbook.com/</li><li>Trim Healthy Mama ⇨ https://trimhealthymama.com/</li><li>Costco Berries ⇨ https://www.costcobusinessdelivery.com/townsend-farms-organic-berry-supreme%2c-3-lbs.product.100287326.html</li><li>Guac place (Plaza Azteca) ⇨ https://plazaazteca.com/robinson-township/</li><li>The Family Cow ⇨ https://yourfamilyfarmer.com/</li><li>Imperfect Foods ⇨ https://www.imperfectfoods.com/</li><li>Misfit Market ⇨ https://www.misfitsmarket.com (Referral code for 30% off: COOKWME-WR7HXN)</li><li>Butcher Box ⇨ http://fbuy.me/p9DEJ (Link gives you $15 off)</li><li>Thrive Market ⇨ http://thrv.me/tgtqzA (Link gives you 25% off your first order)</li><li>Legit Fit ⇨ https://www.legitfitllc.com/</li></ul>*The JaM receives no special commission beyond referral credit for some vendors for the above links* Like what you&#39;re hearing? We post new episodes every Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and you can follow us on social media. Join our email list on our website for even more fun!  Instagram: @the_j.a.mWebsite: thejampodcast2020.wordpress.com

Nutrition and Body Image │ Ep. 2

We’re Joanne and Maddie, and together we make The JaM! We record a weekly podcast about the beauty and growth that can be found in every day life, whether your a college student, busy mom, or widow. We hope our content encourages you to think, explore, and laugh your way through each of these beautiful days.

We post new episodes every Wednesday at noon!