the hermit + his wife

We resurrected the podcast, I think? We’ve recorded a bunch of episodes so far but just need to have enough space on my hard drive to edit them all. Yikes, it’s time for a new computer and phone, but really I cannot make it to the Apple store, so here we are.This is just a lil preview of what’s to come. Podcast will be free, of course! But paid subscribers to my substack will receive some seriously hilarious outtakes and the back story for each of our guests, so just sayin’, if you’d like to contribute for $5, that is what you’ll get! As well as my monthly deep-dives and more personal stuff. Enjoy this little stint of mostly Nell laughing, some funny jump clips, and a reprisal of our old bumper intro with a different photo! Father’s just nodding along, but I promise most of the episode is HIM talking, not us. It’ll be on wherever you listen to your podcasts & youtube, and here, of course, as well.Love,Nell This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nelloleary.substack.com/subscribe

We survived the pandemic and helped collaborate on a new book with Blessed is She! With a new baby! Come here all the details. https://blessedisshe.net/product/nunc-coepi-year-of-prayer/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nelloleary.substack.com/subscribe

We talk about Natural Family Planning and go through how it's not Catholic birth control, sharing from our own experience, ramble a bit, and also touch on when pregnancies are a surprise. Would love to hear your experiences, too! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nelloleary.substack.com/subscribe

We just passed 11 years of marriage and share what advice we'd give to ourselves back in those initial days, months, and years of marriage. Pretty basic but I love how even basic can be profound. Cheers to 111 more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nelloleary.substack.com/subscribe

We talk all about perseverance--what is it, how do we deepen our ability to persevere, and Anthony's fascination with grit and grits (yes, the food). A little boost for your spirits (and mine!) with a checklist on how to make little changes that can lead to big ones. Thanks for commenting, liking, and sharing. We appreciate you being here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nelloleary.substack.com/subscribe

Anthony goes deep in what spiritual warfare is and how we combat it while Nell shares her ongoing battle with discouragement and where we draw our hope from. It's your basic Aquinas, Scripture, philosophy take on things. Thanks for listening, sharing, and leaving a review! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nelloleary.substack.com/subscribe

We talk leisure! Why are hobbies important? How do you have them when you have an intense life? What happens when priorities are out of whack and you don't cultivate downtime that's rejuvenating in your life? Anthony and Nell answer these questions and more with two surprise cameo appearances.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nelloleary.substack.com/subscribe

We talk about working on actually liking the people we love, love deepening in our relationship, and how little habits stack to equal larger love. Thanks for sharing, commenting, liking, and subscribing! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nelloleary.substack.com/subscribe

We share all about our prayer life & growth in this area of our lives. Anthony gives a great elevator speech for Blessed is She and reveals his fav 17th century monk. the sound is a little grainy (SORRY!) but thanks for sharing, liking, commenting, and being kind about Nell's post-shower hair. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nelloleary.substack.com/subscribe

We dish on parenting, finagling marriage in those early years with many small babies and rough pregnancies, parenting the kid you actually have, and cultivating their prayer life. Thanks for liking, subscribing, commenting, and sharing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nelloleary.substack.com/subscribe