Become Who You Are

What’s the meaning and purpose of my life? What is my true identity? Why were we created male and female? How do I find happiness, joy and peace? How do I find love that lasts, forever? These are the timeless questions of the human heart. Join Jack Rigert and his guests for lively insights, reading the signs of our times through the lens of Catholic Teaching and the insights of Saint John Paul ll to guide us.

Saint Catherine of Siena said "Become who you are and you would set the world on fire".

Podcasting since 2020 • 639 episodes

Become Who You Are

Latest Episodes

#642 Claymore (2) The Battlefield of the Heart! Awakened by Beauty, Commissioned for Battle, Seeking Adventure and Truth

What if your deepest desires—even the ones that sometimes feel overwhelming or confusing—weren't obstacles to overcome but rocket fuel for your spiritual journey? In this profound exploration of authentic masculinity, Jack and Mark Schmitt unpa...

July 18, 2025 • Episode 642 • 42:41

#641 Would You Stand Against the State to Defend Your Faith? Unlocking the Churches!

What happens when the government tells churches to close their doors? During the pandemic, attorney Jeffrey Trissell found himself at the center of an unprecedented legal battle for religious freedom that would take him to the Supreme Court thr...

July 17, 2025 • Episode 641 • 41:27

#640 I Killed Maria Goretti: The Life and Repentance of Alessandro Serenelli

The battle between love and lust rages in every human heart. In this powerful exploration of the Maria Goretti story, we uncover how what we consume shapes who we become – sometimes with devastating consequences.Maria Goretti was just 1...

July 15, 2025 • Episode 640 • 40:48

#639 Claymore (1): The Spiritual Battle for Young Men; "What Sort of Tale Have We Fallen Into?"

What epic tale have we fallen into, and what role are we meant to play? This question lies at the heart of our exploration of authentic masculinity and spiritual warfare in a chaotic world.Drawing from the wisdom of St. John Paul II, He...

July 11, 2025 • Episode 639 • 33:01

#638 Why do we suffer? Does our suffering have meaning? With Dr. Aaron Kheriaty—Psychiatrist and Author

The question haunts us all: Why do we suffer? And more importantly, does our suffering have meaning? In this profound conversation with Dr. Aaron Kheriaty—psychiatrist, author, and courageous voice during recent cultural upheavals—we explore th...

July 10, 2025 • Episode 638 • 51:58

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thank you for the recent episode with Dr Teresa Hilgers! I have been listening to your podcast for a few months and was especially excited for this episode. I am forever grateful for the Creighton, naprotechology, the Saint Paul VI institute, and Dr Hilgers herself for being the surgeon for my endometriosis surgery January 2024. I have had great results personally and have had such a transformation, I am going back to Omaha to become a creighton instructor myself.

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