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The Struggle Is Real

You know what's right.
You believe what the Church teaches.
But you're still stuck.

You still find yourself stuck in the same cycles: anxiety, indecisiveness, pornography, inconsistency, spiritual dryness... You know what's right. You go to confession. You make a plan. And then, somehow, you're back here again.

You've tried white-knuckling it. You've tried everything and nothing seemed to work. You've read the books, listened to the podcasts, made the promises. Maybe you've even had stretches that felt like real breakthrough.

Yet the Monday restart cycle continues.

The problem is not that you are broken. The problem is that effort without virtue is just willpower, and willpower runs out. Every time.

The solution isn't just knowledge. It's closing the gap between knowing and living, a gap that can only be closed by grace and virtue in the ordinary moments of your actual life.

Testimonials

Jordan
Before
Daily panic attacks
During
Integrating Christ, intrinsic worth, God’s love
After
No panic attacks, successful college student
Morgan
Before
Afraid of making goals and taking risks
During
Encouragement, practical steps, defined desires
After
Created and achieved goals, found direction
Elena
Before
Felt stuck, relational stress, overwhelmed
During
Identified underlying desires, examined decision making
After
Career and relational peace, clarity, working her dream job
Patrick
Before
Struggled to balance priorities, overwhelmed, scattered, anxiety, self-control
During
Discovered the root of the problem, gratitude, practical guidance
After
Clarity, focus, confidence, faster growth

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What this is — and isn't

This isn't therapy.
This isn't spiritual direction.
This is mentorship.

Counseling

Focuses on processing and understanding your emotions and experiences.

Assumes Mental Illness

Spiritual Direction

Focuses on helping you discern God's will and has authority over your spiritual life.

Assumes Mental Prayer and Virtue

Mentorship

Focuses on accountability and virtue formation in your real, messy life. We help you close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

Assumes Desire for Growth

This is for:

  • Catholics who feel scattered and keep landing in the same spot
  • Anyone stuck in patterns and don't know where to go
  • People who know what they should do but can't stay consistent
  • Those who've tried apps, systems, and "trying harder," but nothing stuck

This is NOT for:

  • People looking for a quick fix or magic solution
  • Those who want someone to fix their problems for them
  • Anyone not willing to be honest about their patterns
  • People who just want information. If that's you, start with the free anxiety course.
Two ways to work with a mentor

Pick the pace that fits your life.

Both plans give you a Steadfast-trained mentor. The difference is speed.

Plan 1

Intensive

28 days. Daily contact. You and your mentor find the hinge fast and work on it every day.

$1,197 for the full 28 days
  • Daily voice messaging
  • 60-minute onboarding and a 60-minute call at week four
  • Weekly Reflections
  • Habit tracking

Best if you want to put in real effort and start a deep change now.

*14-day money-back guarantee

Plan 2

Traditional

A call every week, for at least three months. Your mentor walks with you as the changes take root.

$650 a month, or $1,750 up front
  • Four 60-minute 1:1 video calls a month
  • Email your mentor between calls
  • Action steps to work on between calls
  • The same mentor every call

Best if you don't need a sprint, but still need someone steady.

Not sure which? That's what the discovery call is for.

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Plan 1: Intensive

28 days. Every day, someone in your corner.

Four weeks of dedicated mentor support designed to help you understand exactly where your struggles are coming from and start living with virtue as your foundation.

Who it's for

You know anxiety isn't the only issue. You struggle with consistency, self-sabotage, relationships, prayer, and decisions. You want to put in real effort and start a deep change now.

It takes about 30 minutes a day, on your own schedule.

High-touch. Virtue-focused. Woven into real life.

The Four Week Intensive Catholic Mentorship is a high-touch, virtue-focused intensive that walks with you through real life. It's designed around how change actually happens: slowly, in ordinary moments, with someone who won't let you off the hook.

We don't create perfect performance. We help you pursue what is good and live the steadfast life.

This is daily mentorship. When temptation hits at 11pm or your thoughts start to spiral, you send a voice message. Same when a hard conversation goes sideways at work, or when you have a decision to make and don't know how. Your mentor hears it while it's fresh. You work on the desire, the fear, or the thought in the moment it shows up.

How it works

On the first call, you and your mentor map where you're stuck: your tendencies, your desires, and what you need from them. Then you work on it in real time.

When temptation hits at 11pm, you send a voice message. Same when a hard conversation goes sideways at work, or when you have a decision to make and don't know how. Your mentor hears it while it's fresh. You work on the desire, the fear, or the thought in the moment it shows up.

Four weeks is short. That's the point. You put your full attention on one thing for one month.

What's included

  • A dedicated mentor who learns your history, your patterns, and your goals.
  • 60-minute onboarding. You meet your mentor and dig into your tendencies, your desires, and what you need from them.
  • Daily voice messaging. Send audio (or text) anytime, day or night. Your mentor listens and replies Monday through Friday.
  • The Steadfast mentorship app. It's your private space for messages. Every recording stays there.
  • Weekly Reflections. Keep track of where you were, the progress you've made, and what still needs work.
  • A habit tracker in the app, with measurable goals and reminders.
  • A 60-minute call at week four. You look at where you are, what really changed, and what comes next.

How the 28 days go

  1. Discovery call. Free, 30 minutes. We talk about where you're stuck and whether this fits.
  2. Day 1: onboarding. One hour with your mentor. You leave knowing what you're working on first.
  3. Days 1 to 28: daily work. Voice messages, small practices, and the habit tracker. Your mentor replies Monday through Friday.
  4. Week four: the review call. One hour. What shifted, what didn't, and your plan from here.
  5. After day 28. Some people continue the Intensive, some move into Traditional, and some feel ready to go on their own. It's up to you.

Price

$1,197

for the full 28 days.

Payment plans are available. We have a few scholarships for people who are serious about this work and need help with the cost. Ask on your call.

14-day money-back guarantee

By day 14, you'll know if this is working. If you've really engaged and it isn't the right fit, we'll refund you.

Our promise

Show up fully. Send your messages, come to your calls, and do the daily work. If you don't have more clarity by the end of the month, your next month is free.

Intensive FAQ

What does "send anytime" mean?

You can send voice messages through the app 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your mentor listens and replies Monday through Friday. Weekend messages get answered on Monday.

How much time does it take?

About 30 minutes a day, on your own schedule.

Is there a minimum commitment?

The Intensive is 28 days. After day 28, some people continue the Intensive, some move into Traditional, and some feel ready to go on their own. It's up to you.

What if it isn't working?

You have 14 days. If you've really engaged and it isn't the right fit, we'll refund you. And if you show up fully and don't have more clarity by the end of the month, your next month is free.

Why do I need the app?

It keeps your messages private and in one place. Every recording is saved in your vault, so you can go back to it later.

Is it worth $1,197?

You've made it this far, so you want it to be worth it. Book the call and ask us anything. It's 30 minutes. Payment plans and a few scholarships are available.

Need to reschedule?

Just reach out to your mentor with a few times that work for you. They're a real person and will do their best to make it work.

Curious about Traditional? See how it works →
Plan 2: Traditional

A mentor who walks with you, month after month.

Who it's for

You don't need a sprint. You need someone steady. Maybe you finished the Intensive and want to keep going. Maybe daily messages are too much for your life right now. You want a mentor who knows your story and sees you every week, long enough for change to last.

How it works

Every week you bring your mentor what really happened. Where the old desire won. Where fear made you hide. Which thought ran the week. Together you see which part is pulling hardest. You leave with action steps.

Over three months, those practices add up. As our anxiety course puts it, small, imperfect steps are more powerful than one giant leap.

What's included

  • The same mentor every call.
  • Four 1:1 video calls a month, one every week.
  • One practice to work on between calls, tied to what you're working on.

How it works

  1. Discovery call. Free, 30 minutes. We'll see if this is the right pace for you.
  2. First call. You and your mentor map where you're stuck and what to work on first.
  3. Every week. You review what happened, name what's pulling, and set the next practice.
  4. Month three. You look back over three months and decide what's next.

Price

$650 a month

with a three-month minimum.

Or $1,750 paid up front for the first three months. That saves you $200.

Traditional FAQ

How often do we meet?

Every week. That's four 60-minute 1:1 video calls a month with your mentor.

Why a three-month minimum?

Three months gives you about twelve calls. That's enough time to try a practice, fall short, adjust, and see it hold.

What happens after three months?

After three months, some people continue Traditional, some step up to the Intensive, and some feel ready to go on their own. It's up to you.

Can I message my mentor between calls?

Traditional is calls only, but you can email your mentor between calls. If you want daily contact, the Intensive is built for that.

Monthly or up front?

$650 a month for at least three months, or $1,750 up front for the first three months. Up front saves you $200.

Can I start with Traditional and switch to the Intensive?

Yes. If you paid for three months up front and want to switch partway through, we'll credit what you haven't used toward the Intensive.

What if I miss a call?

Just reach out to your mentor with a few times that work for you. They're a real person and will do their best to make it work. Calls can be moved within the same month, but a call that doesn't happen by the end of the month can't roll over.

Curious about the Intensive? See how it works →

Don't take
our word for it.

"I came into coaching not really knowing what to expect and a little nervous. Before coaching I struggled regularly with anxiety; my mentor gave me the tools to be able to process calmly and efficiently without acting out of fear. I now feel more in control of my own thoughts and emotions than I ever have been before."
— Female, 21, MI
"The support I received from my mentor helped me claim healthy self-confidence in my life in a way I had not previously done, eventually leading me to my becoming (I believe) a stronger leader, a more empathetic man, and a less judgmental and anxious person."
— Nathan, 22, MI
"I would totally recommend mentorship to others! They tailored my homework and goals to exactly what I was going through, which helped me reach my goals in the long run, even though in the moment they seemed to be separate achievements."
— Madeleine, 21, TX
"I have had issues with substance abuse in the past and my mentor has given me the tools to fight addiction and win. From our sessions to creating a budget plan, their ability to help people is bar none. I highly recommend mentorship to anyone who would like to gain insight on how to improve their life."
— Trevor, 30, MI
"I LOVED life coaching. It was a 10/10 experience. He taught me how to step back and how to look at things from a holier standpoint and helped me to understand my own mind and heart better."
— Female, 20, CA
Your Mentors
Matthew Jandernoa

Matthew Jandernoa

Mentor · Founder
David Marshall

David Marshall

Mentor
Seth Collins, Steadfast Life mentor

Seth Collins

Mentor
Chris Gustafson, STD

Chris Gustafson, STD

Mentor
Ready to Begin?

The only way to know
is an honest conversation.

The gap between who you are and who you're called to be doesn't close by itself. It's up to you taking a step. We'll talk about where you're stuck, what you've already tried, and whether this is the right fit for you right now.

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