Trending with Timmerie - Catholic Principles applied to today's experiences.

Dr. Ben Baran – organizational psychologist, award-winning management professor, and rear admiral in the U.S. Navy Reserve joins Trending with Timmerie

Episode Guide
Building fortitude and resilience (2:10)
Overcome adversity – a worldview that builds meaning, purpose, and community (16:45)
The revival of baseball and comradery 'Tarps Off’ shirtless trend sweeps MLB stadiums (35:37)
What do millennials need? (42:03)
Tomorrow on Trending (50:54)
Resources mentioned:

Dr. Ben Baran
https://www.benbaran.com/about

Preorder: Crucibles: How Faith and Science Help Us Navigate Suffering
https://www.benbaran.com/crucibles

APOSTOLIC LETTER: SALVIFICI DOLORIS
https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1984/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_11021984_salvifici-doloris.html

How to build friendships episodes
https://relevantradio.com/2025/03/rediscovering-friendship/
https://relevantradio.com/2026/02/a-face-transplant-from-another-person/
https://relevantradio.com/2026/05/intimate-friendships/

Ivana Greco joins Trending with Timmerie
Episode Guide
Bridging the gap between the girlboss vs tradwife debate (1:06)
The deconstruction and creation of women – stepping in and out of the workforce (20:05)
Do millennials deserve the bad rap they have? Were they adapting to a changed world? (33:32)
Tomorrow on Trending (50:54)

Resources mentioned:

Ivana Greco Substack
https://substack.com/@thehomefront?r=518hoq&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur

Science of motherhood – Mothers are the central nervous system for a baby and their future
https://relevantradio.com/2026/04/developing-the-nervous-system/

On this episode of Trending with Timmerie:

Episode Guide
Do men plan to be the primary provider in a culture of equality and dual income? One mom’s advice every single man should hear (2:21)
Foster care (25:02)
Millennials are hitting their 40s differently. Cultural shift or adapting to challenge? (33:45)
The woman who had stage three cancer and delivered a healthy baby and now the cancer is in remission. (42:37)
Tomorrow on Trending (50:44 )

Resources mentioned:

Women argues Men must be able to be the sole provider
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYNgYefphsr/

Papal encyclical Casti Connubii
https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19301231_casti-connubii.html

The woman who had stage three cancer and delivered a healthy baby and now the cancer is in remission. https://www.liveaction.org/news/mothers-day-beats-stage-3-cancer-pregnant

Author John J. Miller joins Trending with Timmerie:

Episode Guide
Animal Farm movie, George Orwell, & faith (1:22)
The power of story – what are good stories to tell and pass on (18:47)
Question: Timmerie – what shows are you watching now or do you recommend? (22:20)
What’s happening with the abortion pill and the courts? (30:32)
Ascension Sunday Mass Prep (47:52)

Resources mentioned:

1984 Book
https://www.amazon.com/1984-Signet-Classics-George-Orwell/dp/0451524934

Books from our guest John Miller: https://www.heymiller.com/

On Christian Zionism explained: https://relevantradio.com/2026/04/zionism-israel-catholic-2/

Terry Beatley, President & Founder of Hosea Initiative, joins Trending with Timmerie

Episode Guide
How the world changed its mind about abortion (3:49)
The strategy to make Catholics support abortion (28:32)
The last pro-life Catholic democrat’s impact (45:42)

Resources mentioned:

The Hosea Institute
https://hosea4you.org/

Aborting America book
https://a.co/d/0hyrH7fH