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

Kicking off Lent on this episode of Trending with Timmerie:

Episode Guide
Actually fasting this Lent – If little children saints can fast and make sacrifices, can we too? (1:17)
God never despises the person He creates (18:48)
Doesn’t God just want us to love others and be holy? Why do we have to fast? (32:00)

Resources mentioned:

The Children of Fatima
https://relevantradio.com/2024/05/the-children-of-fatima/

Preparation for Death
https://tanbooks.com/products/books/preparation-for-death-a-popular-abridgment/

Joining Trending with Timmerie: Paige Rienzo formerly an on-camera designer for the HGTV hit, "Hidden Potential" for 5 seasons

Episode Guide
Loving your home as it is right now when you tell yourself you need to redecorate (1:15)
One way to boost your living room if you need a change? (21:18)
Overcoming discontent – gaining a sense of love and peace in your home (26:17)
Working on your goals when New Year's resolutions fade – 3 ways to grow in virtue (41:15)

Resources mentioned:

https://www.paigerien.com/

Author: Love the House You're In: 40 Ways to Improve Your Home and Change Your Life
https://amzn.to/4qOtlxF

St. Valentine is a model of perfect friendship.

Katy Faust – Founder and President of Them Before Us and scholar Michael J. New, of the Charlotte Lozier Institute join Trending with Timmerie.

Episode Guide
Big fertility is the billionaire’s modern-day harem (0:48)
Is it possible that the Chinese are using kids as organ donors and harvesting? (21:52)
Custody battle over one parent transitioning a child – Elon Musk seeks full custody (26:08)
Congressional Republicans need to strengthen, not weaken, Hyde protections (38:34)

Resources mentioned:

Big Fertility Is the Billionaire’s Modern-day Harem
https://thefederalist.com/2026/01/06/big-fertility-is-just-modern-day-harems-for-billionaires/

Katy Faust – Them Before Us
https://thembeforeus.com/

Elon Musk Custody Battle

Contact your Representative asking them to strengthen Hyde Amendment protections so your tax dollars do not pay for abortion
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Pro-Life Research by Michael J, New
https://lozierinstitute.org/team-member/michael-j-new/

Pediatric and geriatric Dr. Katherine R. Schlaerth and Author Joy Pullman, executive editor of The Federalist, join Trending with Timmerie.

Episode Guide
Understand the changes in your body as you age (2:18)
As a pediatric geriatrician, I encounter young adults who just don't want children, or want only one (11:52)
Maintaining energy and stamina (19:14)
How belief and socialization maintain our health (27:26)
How to find a good Catholic pro-life doctor? (34:24)
The reality of daycare for the child amidst Minnesota scandal (36:24)

Resources mentioned:

Our guest Dr. Katherine Schlaerth: https://clinicasierravista.org/team/doctors-clinicians/katherine-schlaerth-md/

The Ways Our Bodies Age by Katherine Schlaerth, MD: https://www.amazon.com/Ways-Our-Bodies-Age-Physiology/dp/1665769416

Pro-Life Ministry:
https://savethestorks.org/

Show featuring how to prevent Osteoporosis: https://relevantradio.com/2026/01/revival-of-body-and-soul/

Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters
https://amzn.to/4rbK0uZ

https://mycatholicdoctor.com/

Shows featuring Erica Komisar https://relevantradio.com/?s=ERICA+KOMISAR

MyCatholicDoctor
https://mycatholicdoctor.com/

Prenatal vitamins:

Thorne Prenatal
https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/basic-prenatal?gclid=CjwKCAjww7KmBhAyEiwA5-PUSkGPF-ZnrCpknZFIsUSUNv-bfmViuWCADDO5PtFdrjFvPUgidInBghoCjdYQAvD_BwE

Mama Bird Prenatal: https://www.bestnestwellness.com/products/best-prenatal-vitamin

Smartypants Prenatal
https://www.amazon.com/SmartyPants-Prenatal-Multivitamin-Development-Immunity/dp/B094Q843T5/ref=sr_1_10?hvadid=267848952186&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9031294&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2839674783214023957&hvtargid=kwd-451284605015&hydadcr=21226_9690829&keywords=smarty%2Bpants%2Borganic%2Bprenatal&qid=1691193688&sr=8-10&th=1

Federalist articles by Joy Pullman
https://thefederalist.com/author/joy-pullmann/