Catholic Working Mom
This is a place for Catholic Working Moms to find encouragement, inspiration, and challenge as they live in the tensions that come with this dual calling to work and motherhood.
Recent Episodes
Oct. 21, 2026
Crazy or Called? Discerning Big Changes at Home and Work
On the second episode of Catholic Working Mom, host Jessie Rettinger sits down with Dr. Trish Rawicki, a physician who now works a full schedule in a fast-changing field where doctors are in high demand. Trish started her family in the middle of her medical residency, then paused her training for a couple of years to be home with her kids before returning to medicine. She always felt called to work, yet she wrestled with stepping back after pouring so much time and energy into medical school. To
Oct. 13, 2026
Work + Motherhood: Does the Tension Ever Leave?
On the first episode of Catholic Working Mom, host Jessie Rettinger sits down with Mariana Pinto, a leader at Toyota and co-founder of the app Candid. Together they wrestle with the real tension of a busy life and land on the idea at the heart of this show: work can be for our own betterment and for the good of our kids and families, and that understanding frees us to live out our vocation fully. IN THIS EPISODE Mariana's fast rise through the ranks at Toyota Two entrepreneurs, one marriage:
Oct. 8, 2026
Calling All Catholic Working Moms
Work isn't a backup plan. Motherhood isn't a limitation. Both are callings, and both were given to you on purpose. Catholic Working Mom is a new podcast about living in the tension between them with peace, joy, and confidence. We'll talk about discerning your vocation, protecting your marriage, caring for yourself, and facing fear and imposter syndrome. Hosted by Jessie Rettinger. Starts October 13.