Podcasts by Messy Buns Podcast

S3 E16 - Unsung Hero: The Story of Bella’s Birthmother from 2020-05-19T09:00

Well I knew adoption would change our lives by finally making us parents, but I did not expect to witness such heroic love in a woman that might have otherwise been invisible to me - kind of embarr...

S3 Bonus E15- Hope for When Mother's Day isn't Happy from 2020-05-08T22:54:35

Hey friends! Mary here. I flew solo for this episode because Elise was sick, but the show must go on! It is almost Mother's Day weekend- one that comes around once a year, but is dreaded by many...

S3 E14- Game Night from 2020-05-05T09:00

Being quarantined has put a damper on the last couple of months- and maybe even the next few to come. So, we took a break from our in-depth convos to bring you a light hearted and fun game night ep...

S3 E13- Anatomy of a Friendship from 2020-04-28T09:00

Friendships can fill us up, drain our cups, or be anywhere in between. In this episode, Elise and I share the story of our friendship and how it was restored after a breakup that lasted years. We a...

S3 E12- How to Talk to Your Infertile Friends from 2020-04-21T09:00

It’s National Infertility Awareness Week and since we have already spoken a lot to the heart of the infertile, we wanted to take this opportunity to speak to the hearts of those who care so much fo...

S3 E11- Living the Resurrection from 2020-04-14T09:00

Can you imagine the pure joy that St. Mary Magdalen experienced as she realized she was gazing upon her risen Lord after she thought his body was taken? Apparently the radiant angels didn’t even fa...

S3 E10- Our Take on Life During Covid-19 from 2020-04-07T09:00

Fear of a virus and the experience of being quarantined has thrown a huge wrench into all of our plans and all of our emotions. But as always, we have some thoughts for keeping the faith and remain...

S3 E9- Docile Apostle from 2020-03-17T09:00

“Docile” is defined as “ready to accept instruction; submissive.” It is a quality that is important in the ripening of every Christian, especially when it comes to our plans - both immediate and...

S3 E8- Lental Health from 2020-03-10T09:00

It’s time for a little Lenten check-in! We are about 2 weeks in and have some thoughts about preparation, effectiveness, and endurance: 1. We suck at Lent 2. How to choose what to give up 3. Do ...

S3 E7- Love in Action; Choosing a Spouse & Appreciating the Highs and Lows of Marriage from 2020-02-25T10:00

We are following up from our last episode about sex with some chat about authentic love, suffering well together, choosing a spouse, and some thoughts on divorce. We share our personal experiences...

S3 E6 - Dating, Marriage, & Sexy Sex from 2020-02-11T10:00

Soooo, we date and try to remain chaste. Then we get married and we still try to remain chaste. Avoiding sex is hard, but You’re. Not. Alone! We invited two of our good friends Bridget (newly ma...

S3 E5 - “The 16th Second” from 2020-02-04T10:00

We watched a recent high school Valedictorian give an exceptional speech that rocked our socks off. So we had to podcast about it. Link to Full Speech: https://youtu.be/T76FdtKreNQ Also ref...

S3 E4 -The One About Birth Control from 2020-01-28T10:00

It’s extremely widespread in use, but few users know why it was created and what it does to their bodies. How does it work? Is it really an abortifacient? Are there other options? I’m this episode,...

S3 E3 -Like Dr. Seuss says: A Person’s A Person No Matter How Small from 2020-01-21T10:00

In this episode we continue our pro life theme by discussing the beginning of life at conception, this time with a special guest!

Elise’s husband, William, hung out with us to talk about ...

S3 E2 - A Pro-Life Take on Michelle Williams’ Golden Globe Comments from 2020-01-14T10:00

January is Pro-life month and as many prepare for the March for Life in DC, many are still recuperating from Michelle Williams’ Golden Globe acceptance speech.

In this episode, we break a...

S3 E1 - Got Discernments? from 2020-01-07T10:00

Discernment; often otherwise known as “big question marks.” In general, discernment can be tricky. And we feel that discerning adoption carries its own special brand of crazy. Let us explain why...

S2 E10- Female Victor Whispers: “Pen & the Beast” from 2019-12-17T10:00

Female Victor Whispers will be a recurring series after ViCTRiX (Latin; “Female Victor”) releases a new song. Lyrics can be powerful. Mary found great healing in expressing her pain and creativi...

S2 E9- Strengthen Your “No” Muscle from 2019-12-10T10:00

How hard is it to say “no?!” ...especially when you’re a people pleaser? How about saying “no” to yourself 😳? In this episode, we talk about knowing (or trying to understand) our limitations and s...

S2 E8- Vanity Insanity and Obedient Ingredients from 2019-12-03T19:00

Woo! That’s a mouthful. Elise and I both struggle with vanity-  not the “we love looking at ourselves in the mirror” kind, but the “we care too much about what other people think” kind. Did you kno...

S2 E7- The Kanye West Episode from 2019-11-26T10:00

Elise and I watched different interviews with Kanye West since his conversion and heard some memorable and meaningful quotes from this infamous artist.

Is his conversion genuine? Does he ...

S2 E6- Giving Up Church For Lent? from 2019-11-19T10:00

Don’t worry, we love Jesus in the Eucharist way too much to actually do this. But we both often feel a lack of fire and excitement in our Church. We want to be challenged and set on fire! We fou...

S2 E5- Adoption: An Under-Discussed Gem from 2019-11-12T12:37:04

November is National Adoption Awareness Month! The average person has a pretty limited understanding of adoption. Consider your own perceptions and how those have developed through TV, church, and ...

S2 E4- Spiritual Freaking Motherhood from 2019-11-05T10:00

Y’all. When did Jesus say “Be fruitful...but only if you’re married and can physically have children?” Hm, never. Whether this is verbally stated in Catholic culture or not, we all feel the weig...

S2 E3- What Turning the Other Cheek Doesn’t Mean from 2019-10-29T09:00

What Turning the Other Cheek Doesn’t Mean What is the difference between choosing to love no matter what and respectfully standing up for yourself? Hmm, nothing. Often the choice to love will be...

S2 E2, Part 2- Meet The 2nd Saucy Catholic from 2019-10-22T10:00

Meet The 2nd Saucy Catholic Meet Mary. Endometriosis wrecked her plans then facilitated growth in the most beautiful ways. Physical pain, infertility, adoption, rapping? In this episode, she exp...

S2 E1, Part 1- Meet These 2 Saucy Catholics from 2019-10-15T10:00

Allow us to reintroduce ourselves in part 1 of our first episode in over a year. Where the heck have we been? Get to know us, starting with Elise- from chronic illness, infertility, and a life-t...

S1 E2- Larry Nassar is a Stupid Face! from 2018-02-04T18:26:35

Join us as we talk about TRIPS TO THE DENTIST, GOSSIPING, THE STRENGTH OF ABUSE VICTIMS, FORGIVENESS and WORD OF THE DAY!

Mary & Elise are half of The Wise Fools team brin...

S1 E1 - Two Weirdos and Two Mics from 2018-02-04T18:08:48

Join us as we talk about MARCH FOR LIFE, WOMENS MARCH, GOING TO CHURCH IN MEXICO, FLOATING SHOES and MORE! Mary & Elise are half of The Wise Fools team bringing you their podcast about life ...