SmartLoving Conversations
Francine Pirola and Laura Cain
Show overview
SmartLoving Conversations has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 89 episodes. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 5 min and 9 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 49 episodes published. Published by Francine Pirola and Laura Cain.
From the publisher
A place to discuss all things Catholic marriage! Married life is messy! Hosted by Francine Pirola and Laura Cain, our live conversations seek to go deeper into the mystery - and the messy reality - of living Catholic marriage. With our guests, we explore love, marriage, family and living our Catholic faith. We've set our sights on heaven but our real and honest conversations keep our feet on the ground. We've had our triumphs and struggles and so have our guests. For smarter or dumber, for happy or grumpy, in abundance and scarcity - we're ready to talk!
Latest Episodes
View all 89 episodesSpiritual Mothers SL INSIGHTS Ep-56
Three Practices for a Lasting Marriage SL INSIGHTS Ep-55
Time, Energy, Attention — Three words Every Marriage Needs SL INSIGHTS Ep-54
Is ‘Grace Alone’ Enough for Marriage? SL INSIGHTS Ep-53
S2 Ep 52Bringing Mercy to your Marriage SL INSIGHTS Ep-52
https://smartloving.org/bringing-mercy-to-your-marriage/
S2 Ep 51When Marriages Rise from the Dead SL INSIGHTS Ep-51
https://smartloving.org/when-marriages-rise-from-the-dead/
S2 Ep 50Seven Habits of Effective Communicators SL INSIGHTS Ep-50
https://smartloving.org/seven-habits/
S2 Ep 49Openness to Life is for All of Us SL INSIGHTS Ep-49
https://smartloving.org/openness-to-life-is-for-all-of-us/
S2 Ep 48Power of Prayer SL INSIGHTS Ep-48
https://smartloving.org/power-of-prayer/
S2 Ep 47The Rise of the Fur Baby SL INSIGHTS Ep-47
https://smartloving.org/the-rise-of-the-fur-baby/
S2 Ep 46Lent: the ultimate change-maker SL Insights - Ep 46
https://smartloving.org/lent-the-ultimate-change-maker/
S2 Ep 45Lent: A Marriage Make-over Opportunity SL Insights - Ep 45
https://smartloving.org/lent-a-marriage-make-over-opportunity/
S2 Ep 44Romance and Mystery SL Insights - Ep 44
https://smartloving.org/romance-and-mystery/
S2 Ep 43Together with Purpose SL Insights - Ep 43
https://smartloving.org/together-with-purpose/
S2 Ep 42Listening is the Music of Love SL Insights - Ep 42
https://smartloving.org/listening-is-the-music-of-love/
S2 Ep 40Marriage: to be happy or to be holy? SL Insights - Ep 40
Marriage: to be happy or to be holy? - SmartLoving
S2 Ep 41Holy Spouses – Holy Family SL Insights - Ep 41
https://smartloving.org/holy-spouses-holy-family/
S2 Ep 39Habit Makers, Habit Breakers SL Insights - Ep 39
Lately, we’ve slipped into a not-so-good habit. After dinner, and after all the normal stuff is done, we collapse onto the couch in front of the TV.We settle into our various devices – answering emails, prepping for meetings the next day or updating our SmartLoving social media accounts. Before we know it, a couple of hours has gone by and even Netflix is asking if we’re still watching (we were only ever listening at best).It’s not as if we’re totally wasting time, it just feels unsatisfying somehow. We haven’t really had effective recreation and we haven’t been fully productive either. We certainly haven’t had quality couple time.smartloving.org/habit-makers-habit-breakers/
S2 Ep 38Resolutions to Have and to Hold SL Insights - Ep 38
https://smartloving.org/resolutions/
S2 Ep 37Keeping Our Eyes On What Matters SL Insights - Ep 37
https://smartloving.org/keeping-our-eyes-on-what-matters/