Danielle is a wonderful host and has a way of making each show relevant. I have been able to overcome so many struggles as a wife and mom and as a new Catholic.

Love this podcast, it genuinely feels like I’m sitting across the table from Danielle chatting over coffee as she shares all of her knowledge, wisdom, advice & funny anecdotes. I look forward to her new episodes each week.

The Girlfriends podcast always brings me peace. Danielle touches on relevant subjects, introduces ordinary speakers doing extraordinary things, and makes me believe that I can keep trying to focus live my life the way God tells me. Love this show!

Great conversational and relatable conversions lists, reminders, and more that help reinforce my faith life. Thank you!

I will be listening to more in the future! Such a positive message. Your voice is very pleasant. Thank you for what you do. I will be applying what you suggested in my everyday life. Thank you.

I have been listening for a while and I always enjoy your cheerfulness and bringing up different approaches to a situation, e.g., dealing with family dynamics, from different angles. Thank you much!

I have a serious issue with an episode she wanted me to hear entitled, “God’s Plan For Your Fertility.” The title is very misleading. The information your guest presented on women’s hormones was clear and concise, and I have zero issues with it, except for the ridiculous notion to “be more nurturing to the wife and children after ovulation” nonsense. Oh, so basically just be a good husband, and we’ll get more sex is what you’re saying? It’s actually a little insulting. But where my true concerns arise is around the lighthearted discussion about NFP, as if it is just an acceptable practice, which it is not. There was nary a mention of “God’s Plan” within the entire discussion, most likely because traditional Catholic teaching on this topic is too difficult for the majority of Catholics today. There was no mention of what the “serious/grave/just reasons” are to use NFP in the first place. Sorry, but “I don’t want another child” is not a reason. THAT is YOUR plan, it might not be God’s Plan. If you fully and faithfully trust and believe in God’s plan for you, why wouldn’t you trust Him in your most important calling as a married couple? The primary purpose of marriage is the procreation and education of children. There needs to be a serious examination of your conscience if that is your main purpose behind your justification of using NFP. I’m not arguing that NFP isn’t legitimate. It most certainly is when used for the right reasons. But for the vast majority of Catholics today, it is being wildly misused and abused.

I just recently came across your podcast. I really enjoy your approach to Catholic womanhood. Unfortunately, I don’t have children of my own as I met my husband later in life. I sometimes struggle with trying to find a way to fit into parish life. I really appreciate your welcoming and warm manner. I’ve listened to a few podcast episodes so far and I’m looking forward to listening to many more! Thank you for your ministry and all you do to support and affirm Catholic women, moms, and families!

I love listening to music while doing stuff it gets my blood moving and it just makes me overall happy I love you thank you so much

This podcast is such a blessing to me!! As someone who has struggled in my community and in my parish to find women and moms to share the struggles and joys of parenting a young child within the Catholic faith, I am so grateful to Danielle and all of her guests. I find inspiration, camaraderie, advice, and grounding in every single episode. And Danielle has inspired me to be a little braver in deepening my participation in my community. So very grateful!!

Danielle Bean and this podcast is the highlight of my day. Thank you so much for this content. So happy to jump on board and be in this community. Looking forward to 2023 with you.

As a new widow and mom of 2 God knows why i needed to randomly find this podcast while browsing for things to listen to. In a world filled with many things that take us away from God, Danielle has deff helped me get closer and feel normal as a mom and woman. And remind me that God has my back in those 2 vocations!

This podcast is full wonderful advice and encouragement. I always leave an episode with my cup filled a little bit more to live my vocation as a catholic woman and mother. Thank you!

I love Danielle’s upbeat and practical words. Her recent episode on “Why You Should Push Yourself” really spoke to me. Five great reasons to step out of our comfort zone! I can’t recommend this podcast enough!

I am so thankful I have listened to you the last couple of months. Your podcast has been inspirational and has rekindled my passion for our Catholic faith. I am a mom of preteens and I am always looking of resources that equip me to be a better example for my son and daughter. You and your guest have given me peace, and reassured me on some topics and how to get more from your resources. Amazing ideas and how I can grow as a mom, friend, and daughter of God. Thank you! If you my sister are still reading this review! Start listening now! Many blessings!

Danielle brings great advice to women about the Catholic faith and how to incorporate it into daily life. She is positive and uplifting but realistic too. Thank you Danielle!

I love Danielle’s selection of topics for each show. She draws upon what challenges women face and ways to approach these challenges in a way that helps us to see God in our everyday. This podcast is a blessing!

Longtime listener, it’s amazing that I still look forward to the episode drop week after week. Always so practical and helpful. It’s truly like sitting down and chatting with a girlfriend 💜

This podcast touches on many topics important to Catholic Moms and helps listeners navigate through the challenges of marriage, and parenting.

So many things in this podcast is relatable to my life. Although these podcasts are more directed at younger women,, as an older mom and wife with adult children, i still enjoy many of the subjects and can find peace and inspiration through them. I wish I had this 40 years ago! I look forward every week, time with “Girlfriends “ and also spend time catching up on the older ones that I missed. I recommend it to all women, young and old!

Every episode leaves me feeling this way! Thank you, Danielle!

Listening to Danielle is so inspiring and generates such positivity and hope in life. Her ideas are smart and truly helpful. She is warm, engaging, and insightful - so authentically friendly!

Even when I don't think the topic will interest me (not very often does this happen though), I always come away learning something new and am glad I listened! Danielle Bean feels like a friend with her genuineness. Thank you for sharing your life, thoughts, and God with us!

Danielle Bean has such a refreshing perspective on life, motherhood, and faith. I always look forward to her insights!

I have been listening to Danielle for what seems like forever and I am so grateful to be able to have her podcast. I feel like I get to have weekly coffee with a friend, and I love how she just speaks truth- no agendas, no gossip, no elaborate suggestions- just real life, wonderful advice. Love her and I’m so grateful for her effort to make this podcast!!

Uplifting and educational- my prayers for you!

I listen to the podcast about the women in the trees. I loved it so much. And I absolutely loved praying the litany of Mary with you at the end. God bless you.

At a point in my life where I was craving friendship with other Catholic like-minded women and wondering where to even start, Girlfriends fell right on my lap. Danielle is so relatable, motivational and uplifting. She has been able to help me in my spiritual journey as a young mom and wife of 3 (3 and under!). Thank you Danielle for all you do and as always I truly feel like one of your girlfriends!!!

Danielle is easy and pleasant to listen to. Her recommendations are on target and applicable to life today.

Every time I have listened to Danielle’s podcast it is just what I needed! Love her topics and catholic perspective, as well as her encouragement to live out my Catholic faith! She’s great to listen to while taking a walk =D

Soooo well spoken! Bring her back!!

Fun podcast to listen to! Such good realistic advice for teens and young adult women. And for mother’s to help their daughters as they approach dating and marriage. Highly recommend this episode!

Love this episode. Juliette was great and nice to hear a young perspective. All good things to think about. Thanks.

I e joy listening to Danielle because she is REAL. I can relate to the challenges she discusses as a mom and wife and helps me to realize I’m not the only one feeling this way. But also has practical (sometimes challenging) advice that really mealies a difference in my heart upon my preparation to embark on a 90 day fast and dedication to daily prayer, I heard her mention that we are obsessed with being efficient. But the answer is not always getting more done but making connections with those in our lives without getting any “work” done is an investment in myself and my family and friends. Thanks Danielle!

I’m not a mom, nor am I of age to be one, but I consider this to be an excellent part of my preparation as one! Thanks for this and God bless.

Love listening to Girlfriends As a mom of two toddlers I feel she speaks in a way that is encouraging and with real every day actions i can do in the midst of my every day life. Thank you for helping to focus and inspire me. Reminding me to celebrate the everyday

I just found Girlfriends a week ago and just listened for the first time today. I’ve never been into podcasts before as I feel they can’t hold my attention and can be boring but wow, Girlfriends is fantastic. I’m so glad I have started listening. It is so wonderful to be able to listen to a fellow Catholic sister with such a caring attitude, down to earth personality, vast knowledge, and also an engaging and beautiful voice. I definitely plan on listening more and I can not wait for all episodes to come. Thankful to be apart of the girlfriends community. 😁

I look forward to your message every week. You help me through the day. I learn so much from your podcasts and your guests. I just turned 50 and find we are on the same journey in our lives. Blessings

This is my favorite weekly podcast! As a new mom/wife and a Catholic woman, I always find something relatable, helpful and encouraging in each episode. Thank you, Danielle for all you do!

Danielle gives her audience such a gift in every episode of Girlfriends. She covers relevant topics that women in the Church are interested in, while offering encouragement to affirm Catholic women in their vocations and in their true worth as God created them. I look forward to listening to each episode and her podcast always brings joy to my day. Thank you Danielle, for the beautiful gift you give to Catholic women with your wisdom, insight, and your writing!

Looking forward to your Podcasts Danielle… I’m grateful and thankful to have found your Podcast name as you mentioned on YouTube with Fr. Mark Mary;) God Bless you and all worldwide… 🙏🏻🙌🏻🤣 I loved your Podcast tonight (last night) even though I fell asleep…. 😂☮️✌🏻 Teehee, you’ve been hanging around Fr. Mike I hear… lol fast talking Momma;) 🤣🤣🤣 …give him a hug 🤗 from me… So grateful my sis many moons ago gifted to me “Chicken Soup for the Soul.” Nurse-eee even signed it when gifted, so blessed;). My sis is a rockstar! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Girlfriend my grand nephew was born today on “The Feast Of The Guardian angels:).” Teehee yay! Please pray for this new gift of life William Eric;). Thanks a bunch…. Slenderfeitz, teehee such a cute combo of names 😂😂😂 Hi can’t find my readers currently, however I’mma gonna send you and email cuz you’re cool as a ruler;). All the best to your Collagers! Thanks for your prayers and God Bless you and yours:)

I learned of Danielle’s podcast within the past year through the Ascension website. I enjoy them so much! I truly appreciate her calm, caring voice and how she speaks to and with others. You can tell she honestly cares about others and you can feel her great love for God in how she speaks. She wants to help others develop a relationship with him or bring them closer in their relationship with him. Danielle is a wonderful speaker and author. I have definitely grown in my relationship with God through listening to her podcast. I love the variety of topics she discusses as well as listening to the inspirational guests she has on her podcast. I can always learn something new! She is a very relatable person and I think that helps draw people to her. I hope she continues making these podcasts as I believe they truly are beneficial in helping draw people closer to Christ. Keep on speaking and writing, Danielle, and God bless you! 🙏✝️

I love this podcast! Danielle chooses topics that are important to women and helps me reflect on my faith while focusing on personal growth. Her message is always loving and caring and I love how she mixes Catholicism with her own experience and common experiences many women share.

Love this podcast! Danielle always has interesting topics and I’m constantly learning something new. I recommend this podcast to my Girlfriends regularly!

So thankful I stumbled across this podcast. Finally someone I can relate too as a Catholic mom. So thankful for Daniel.

This podcast is uplifting, encouraging, relevant, and informative. I highly recommend it! I so appreciate how Daniel weaves in her own experiences and brings on guests to inspire.

This podcast was such a great find. It is so appropriate for this time in life and full of great advice, positivity and joy. I appreciate Danielle and her insight on every episode.

I was so excited about finding a podcast about Catholicism and our faith, made *by* women *for* women. However, I was incredibly disappointed to find out Danielle’s stances on the intersections of feminism and faith. The point that made me stop listening was the bash on women’s fashion in the workplace and the unnecessary commentary about trying to “look like men” (on an episode about motherhood…?). What on earth does that have to do with my faith? Why does wearing a power suit have to be separate from a woman’s faith? Her disparaging comments on modern feminism are wholeheartedly misguided - I get the feeling she doesn’t understand the true meaning of feminism in a modern age and as a result, how it might weave into a modern woman’s faith in Catholicism. I understand some women want to follow traditional paths of womanhood. That’s perfectly fine - in fact, feminism celebrates that ability to choose that lifestyle. What I don’t understand is her gross misrepresentation that feminism forces women to choose a “right” path. It’s simply uninformed and I will be choosing a more welcoming podcast to explore my faith. I’ll pray that Danielle finds in her heart the ability to see things through another, less judgmental lens.

Danielle, thank you for being a holy woman of God and helping to lead us women to a deeper faith in the real world. I want to come sit with you in your tiki bar and have a chat about life, kids and faith. This podcast is a great substitute. I do feel like I’m chatting with a friend and getting great advice to live a better life.

Excellent podcast and speaker! Very relatable, encouraging, and practical. As a new wife, it’s so helpful to hear her experience and wisdom! Thank you, Danielle!