16. Resilience and Faith: Rachel Wong on Christian Discernment, Mental Health and The Feminine Genius

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when resilience meets faith in the face of life’s trials? This week on Veil and Armour, we welcome pioneering Feminine Genius podcaster Rachel Wong from Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Rachel shares her remarkable journey as the founder of The Feminine Genius Podcast, which she hosted from 2019 to 2022. It was a podcast that celebrated the myriad expressions of Catholic femininity. She opens up about her mental health struggles and how her unwavering faith provided guidance during tough times. Rachel also reflects on her transformative experience at World Youth Day in Panama and the lasting impact it had on her spiritual and professional endeavours, and God's calling in her life.Have you ever felt paralyzed by the fear of making life’s big decisions? Our discussion delves into the common struggle of discerning our vocation, both within religious life and beyond. Rachel revisits her experience discerning with the Daughters of St. Paul, while Sheila shares her "Come and See" experience with the Missionaries of Charity. Together, we explore the importance of taking steps in faith, the courage to embrace the unknown, and the continuous process of spiritual growth. Rachel recalls how she learned from each and every guest on her show, each contributing to the rich dialogue of faith and the Feminine Genius.Our conversation also touches upon the growing acceptance of conversations surrounding mental health, especially within the Catholic community. The episode also touches upon the importance of fostering a supportive and inclusive community through digital media. Join us as we continue our mission of connecting and uplifting through the power of shared stories and faith.For resources on mental health in Canada, please seek advice and help from your doctor and local health professional in your area/city/country.In Canada, Kids Help Phone for children and teens is available: Text 686868 (free and across Canada, based upon information found online on Sept. 11, 2024)  https://www.kidshelpphone.caAs of Sept. 11 2024, YouTube recommends this link of resources:https://findahelpline.com/Connect with Rachel Wong:Instagram: @rchlcwnghttps://www.rachelwong.substack.comConnect with Sheila:- Instagram- X / Twitter- Websitehttps://www.veilandarmour.comIf you'd like to support our podcast, please say a prayer for our family apostolate. If you like what you're hearing, please like, share and subscribe, and leave us a comment about what you found helpful and what touched your heart after hearing the episode. And if our family podcast is helpful to you and warrants a five-star review, would you please take 30 seconds to leave a review? This will help other listeners on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcasting platforms to find our podcast because of reviews from amazing listeners like you!For those who are able to, we have a monthly subscriber program via Buzzsprout, if you would like to support our podcast in that way. Thank you for listening and for sticking with us! We love bringing you quality content, from our humble team (consisting mostly of yours truly, Sheila, as host/producer/editor and my husband and children who appear as guests on our show, and are the show's prayer warriors. I have also had occasional audio editing assistance from Audio Engineer Ericson Allibang from the Philippines for some episodes, such as the inspirational episode featuring Fr. Rob Galea: Our daughter titled the episode "When we fall, God rises."Support the showTo reach Veil + Armour, please visit:https://veilandarmour.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@veilandarmourhttps://www.x.com/@sheilanonatohttps://www.sheilanonato.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/@veilandarmourWhat resonated with you the most about this episode? Feel free to email us and let us know!Email: [email protected] our podcast helped you in some way, or could help someone else, kindly share our podcast with a friend!