DANIELLE BEAN
Author, Speaker, and Podcaster
Danielle Bean, a wife and mother of eight, is creator and host of The Gist, a weekly Catholic women’s television talk show on CatholicTV and host of the Girlfriends podcast. Danielle is author of several books, including Momnipotent, You Are Enough, and most recent book, Whisper: Finding God in the Everyday. Danielle has a special heart for mothers, and she encourages women of all ages and stages of life to find humor in daily challenges and the joy God intends for every one of us. It is in her primary vocation to marriage and motherhood that Danielle finds the inspiration for all of her work.
CHARLOTTE SACCO
Speaker and Spiritual Director
Charlotte Sacco is a wife to Jason for 25 years, mother of three girls and grandmother of five. She serves as a Spiritual Director in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and has a heart on fire for bringing people and families to a deeper understanding of their mission and purpose in Christ. Charlotte supports the St. John Paul II Foundation as a speaker and emcee for the Together in Holiness initiative. Knowing well the challenges and beauty of marriage and raising children - along with the importance of prayer, the Sacraments and counting on God‘s grace - she strives to help married couples not just survive, but thrive in their marriage!
MARIO SACASA, PhD, LMFT
Associate Director, Faith and Marriage Apostolate
Mario Sacasa, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of the Willwoods Community Faith and Marriage Apostolate. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has been in practice for over 15 years. Integrating the riches of the Catholic faith with sound counseling practice is the aim of his career and influences all his professional endeavors.
Dr. Sacasa is the host of Always Hope, a personal growth podcast that sits at the crossroads of psychology and Catholicism. He travels the country offering lectures on hope, relationships, and mental health issues. He is the creator of two online courses: Dating Well, which helps young adults navigate the current dating scene, and Overcoming Stress and Anxiety, which offers clear guidance for managing stress in life.
Dr. Sacasa is married to his wife of 20 years, Kristin, with whom he shares the joy parenting their four sons.