Thriving in the Space Between

What if the reactions, fears, and relationship patterns you struggle with today are connected to parts of your story that were never fully healed?

In this powerful conversation, Brya Hanan unpacks inner child work, IFS/parts work, and somatic healing through a deeply Catholic lens. 

She explains:

• why our bodies can hold memories and emotions that our minds have pushed aside, 
• how old wounds can shape our attachmen...

Have you ever wondered about the story behind one of the voices of Thriving in the Space Between? 

In this episode, Meghan turns the tables and interviews Maria Spears Mumaugh, uncovering the experiences that shaped her heart for coaching and ministry.  

From growing up with five brothers to navigating a long season of singleness, embracing God's unexpected timing, and finding joy in marriage, Maria shares the lessons that ...

What if preparing for marriage has less to do with finding the right person—and more to do with becoming someone who loves well today?

What if the life you're longing for begins with how you choose to love today?

In this episode, Ester Brooks shares how discovering Christ later in life transformed her understanding of love, marriage, forgiveness, and authentic femininity.  

Together, we explore how...

This week, we go behind the scenes with Maria interviewing Meghan, so you can get to know us better.

From friendships and dating to entrepreneurship, suffering, singleness, faith, and learning to trust God through unexpected seasons, Meghan shares the experiences that have shaped who she is today.

You'll hear honest stories about navigating a diagnosis, embracing vulnerability, finding joy in the present season, building meaningful f...

If dating has left you discouraged, overwhelmed, or wondering if you'll ever meet the right person, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective. 

Professional Catholic matchmaker Madigan shares what she's learned from matching hundreds of singles, revealing: 

• why shared values matter more than perfect checklists, 
• how fear and unrealistic expectations can keep us stuck, and 
• what truly leads to lasting rel...

If you've been waiting for marriage for years and find yourself feeling discouraged, guarded, or stuck, this mini episode is for you. 

Maria speaks directly to women in their 30s and beyond about the subtle ways disappointment can harden our hearts and how choosing surrender instead of giving up opens the door to hope, healing, and joy. 

If you've been surviving instead of truly living, this conversation will gently challen...

What if the healthiest relationship advice isn't about finding the right person—but becoming the right person?

In this powerful follow-up conversation, relationship coach Amy Davenport shares how the Six Intimacy Skills transformed her marriage and now help women cultivate healthier, more joyful relationships. 

Together, we discuss fear, control, vulnerability, respect, self-care, and what it really means to live from your...

What if the fears keeping you stuck aren't facts... but stories your mind has been rehearsing?

In this episode, Meghan shares a powerful perspective on fear and offers practical tools to break free from anxious thinking and return to the present moment with God.

In this mini episode, you'll discover:
- Why fear often feels true - even when it isn't
- The powerful question that can interrupt spiraling thought...

What does it really mean to be a woman in today's world? 

In this conversation with Dr. Carrie Gress, we explore how modern culture has shaped the way women see themselves—and why so many women feel exhausted, disconnected, and unfulfilled despite achieving everything they were told would make them happy. 

We unpack what it means to reclaim authentic femininity—not through stereotypes or rigid roles, but by redi...

What do you do when life doesn’t look the way you thought it would?

Whether you're navigating a move, a career change, a new relationship, an engagement, marriage, or simply another unexpected twist in your story, transitions can be both beautiful and deeply challenging.

In this conversation, Maria and Megan explore the grief, uncertainty, hope, and growth that often accompany life's transitions. They share wh...

What if someone reminded you of everything you're doing right—not because you've arrived, but because you're faithfully showing up?

This episode is a love letter to the single and dating woman navigating the space between longing and trust. Whether you're celebrating friends while carrying your own ache, saying yes to vulnerable conversations, learning healthy discernment, or simply choosing hope over cynicism, this co...

In this bonus episode of Thriving in the Space Between, Maria interviews four women from the same TIS small group to talk about their journeys through dating, healing, hope, and friendship. 

Together, they share how shifting from self-criticism to self-compassion, learning to trust themselves, and finding authentic sisterhood changed the way they approach relationships and themselves.

From navigating heartbreak and attac...

Have you ever felt like if you just followed the right advice, attended enough events, or prayed the right novena, you'd finally meet your future spouse?

In this fiery conversation, Meghan and Maria tackle a message many single Catholic women have unknowingly absorbed: that marriage is the reward for doing everything "right." 

Together, they unpack why God is not a vending machine, why there is no formula for vocation, a...

What if the thing keeping you stuck in dating isn't a lack of clarity but a fear of getting hurt?

In this mini episode, Meghan explores a struggle many single women face: when healthy discernment quietly turns into self-protection.

If you've ever found yourself overanalyzing, waiting for perfect peace, or avoiding vulnerability in the name of being "wise," this conversation is for you.

Discover the difference ...

After 101 first dates and years of wondering why relationships never seemed to move forward, Becca knew something needed to change. 

Through her journey in the Thriving in the Space Between program, she began to uncover patterns that were keeping her from receiving the kind of love she desired and learned to embrace a more authentic, feminine approach to dating. 

In this conversation, Becca and her fiancé S...

What if the life you long for is closer than you think? What if life can be good again?

When Miriam first discovered coaching, she felt exhausted, overwhelmed, and stuck in a cycle that left little room for joy, relationships, or hope. 

In this powerful conversation, she shares how healing old patterns, processing emotions, and learning to trust God transformed not only her dating life, but every area of her life.
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What if the healing you need has less to do with finding the “right” relationship — and more to do with becoming fully alive again? 

In this deeply honest conversation, Gabby and Becca share how heartbreak, anxiety, fear, and hopelessness led them into a season of healing, surrender, and transformation. 

From being ghosted and stuck in situationships to learning receptivity, trust, and peace, they ...

What if the problem isn’t that you “can’t communicate”… but that your nervous system doesn’t feel safe enough to?

In this mini episode, Maria unpacks the real reason hard conversations can spiral, shut down, or leave you saying things you never meant to say. 

You’ll learn: 

• Why your brain struggles during conflict 
• The hidden meaning underneath criticism and...

Do men think differently about dating women in their late 30s and 40s?

How much do age and fertility actually influence attraction, discernment, and long-term relationships?

In the final episode of our 4-part series with the men’s panel, we tackle one of the most tender and emotionally charged topics in modern dating: age, fertility fears, and what truly draws men toward a woman.   

We talk abo...