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People are good. You might not think that if you listen to traditional news, but that's a lie. Everyday heroes and saints live among us and my goal is to introduce them to you.We are inspired by the words of Mother Teresa, "Do something beautiful for God. Do it with your life. Do it every day. Do it in your own way. But do it!” Leah Darrow, former model and contestant on America's Next Top Model, draws on her experience in the beauty industry to expose the lies we are told about our worth being tied to our appearance and instead invites us to look again at the real meaning of beauty in service to mankind.

Do Something Beautiful Leah Darrow

    • Religion & Spirituality
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People are good. You might not think that if you listen to traditional news, but that's a lie. Everyday heroes and saints live among us and my goal is to introduce them to you.We are inspired by the words of Mother Teresa, "Do something beautiful for God. Do it with your life. Do it every day. Do it in your own way. But do it!” Leah Darrow, former model and contestant on America's Next Top Model, draws on her experience in the beauty industry to expose the lies we are told about our worth being tied to our appearance and instead invites us to look again at the real meaning of beauty in service to mankind.

    123: Worst Case Scenario - DON'T DO THIS!

    123: Worst Case Scenario - DON'T DO THIS!

    This Motivation Monday, we talk about Worst Case Scenarios.

    Don't.

    Don't spend more time thinking about the worst case scenario than you do about the Plan A! What if it all works out? What if you operated out of that belief?

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    122: You're Saying I Can Filter Tik-Tok??

    122: You're Saying I Can Filter Tik-Tok??

    This week's episode is a must. Leah's guest is Sean Clifford, CEO of Canopy, father of four, and man of many degrees. Sean founded Canopy in 2019 to help build a world of healthy tech users, starting by protecting children from pornography.

    Leah and Sean talk about the impact of COVID on internet usage and the paradoxical need for devices and their dangers. They also talk about brain development in children and saving them as long as possible from harmful images, and how to rewrite the parenting playbook in a way that helps form kids to face the future with confidence and competence.

    Thankfully, Sean tells us how exactly Canopy works to filter toxic content on devices (this is where Leah gets her mind blown).

    Step 1: Visit canopy.us/LEAH to sign up! Use code LEAH for 15% off!
    Step 2: Create a profile for yourself and/or your family.
    Step 3: Install Canopy on the smartphones and devices you want.
    Step 4: Customize your settings - filtering, alerts, etc.
    Step 5: Use your devices as normal! Canopy will work quietly in the background!

    Challenge from Sean:
    1 - Set guardrails for yourself.  Set the example you want your kids to follow about phone usage.
    2- Know how much you matter to your kids and take advantage of those opportunities. Create opportunities for deep and meaningful conversation with your kids.

    Visit canopy.us/LEAH to sign up! Use code LEAH for 15% off!

    #ParentsMagazine named #CanopyApp one of the best #parentalcontrolapps 
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    121: Embracing Who You Are

    121: Embracing Who You Are

    Listen. This is not just a cliche.

    The Lord is always changing who we are. We can embrace not just who we are now, but who we're being called to become! The Lord is a Lord of transformation, and he is ready to springboard us off of those baselines into breakthroughs!



    HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?

    No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!

    Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.
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    120: What Happened to Me

    120: What Happened to Me

    It's a heavy one, but I feel that it's important to share this, even though it's hard.

    I'm sharing my story of losing my seventh baby. 

    Motivation has to go hand in hand with suffering. We need the support, prayers, and encouragement of one another when we're carrying our crosses, and that's one of the graces I found in the helplessness of my miscarriage.

    Even (or maybe especially!) in the midst of suffering, we have the opportunity to receive love, grace, and the good intentions of those around us.

    Pray for me, friends. I'm praying for you.



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    119: Dreams Are Not Selfish

    119: Dreams Are Not Selfish

    Can't help it. We have to talk about Dreams, where they come from, and what we are called do with them!

    Everything amazing that happens in the world comes out of a dream. Keep dreaming and giving your dreams to God!


    HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?

    No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!

    Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.


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    118: Responding to Setbacks and Failures

    118: Responding to Setbacks and Failures

    Setbacks and failures are, for sure, disappointing and tough to cope with. Leah shares a personal story of a setback and how she learned to respond to it and move through the place of disappointment.

    Important questions you can ask:
    1. What can I learn from this experience?
    2. What is the most important thing to do right now?


    HEY YOU! Yep. You. Are you Pam Beesly, Kelly Kapoor, or Jim Halpert? Could you possibly be Dwight?

    No idea what I'm talking about? Then you need to check this out –> Join my team, Become a Patron, and join me in bringing and highlighting God's beauty in the world!

    Have you checked out the Lux app? The Church and the world need you to be a light and to become who you were meant to be, and we believe in your ability to do it! Come join the community, be joined in prayer with a priest chaplain, get Catholic content and formation, and become the leader the world needs.
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    • 7 min

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1.2K Ratings

JenAlrcn ,

Deep/truthful talks to help you grow in faith

Leah has great wisdom to share with everyone no matter where you are in your faith journey. I love the challenges that her guests share too! Thank you Leah for your beautiful example.

Claresydoodle ,

All that and a bag of chips

Leah’s Podcast is hilarious, straight forward, honest, and most importantly faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church!

Carrie Nader ,

Truly inspiring 🙌🏻

I have been binge listening to this podcast for several months especially toward the end of my pregnancy when I went on personal leave and now, on maternity leave. Each episode has been SO inspiring and motivating to me, so that I can find ways in my life to do something beautiful for God and for those around me. (Which is also doing something beautiful for Him) You NEED Leah in your life, and seriously praise GOD for you Leah and the work you do! You are also a huge inspiration to me as a mother. ❤️

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