--- title: "Being a Good Enough Mom (with Colleen Duggan) #021" description: Author Colleen Duggan chats with Danielle Bean about her new book, Good Enough Is Good Enough. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/catholic-momcast-1024x551.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/2018/08/15/being-a-good-enough-mom-with-colleen-duggan-021/#) [CATHOLIC MOMCAST](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/tag/catholic-momcast) # Being a Good Enough Mom (with Colleen Duggan) #021 Aug 15, 2018 11:00:35 AM  |  by [Danielle Bean](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/danielle-bean) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/catholic-momcast-1024x551.jpg) To listen to this week's podcast, simply hit "play" above, or [subscribe in iTunes!](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357?mt=2) This week, Danielle Bean talks with author Colleen Duggan about her new book from Ave Maria Press, [Good Enough Is Good Enough: Confessions of an Imperfect Catholic Mom](https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-731-1/Good-Enough-Is-Good-Enough/). Colleen shares from the hear about her struggles as a wife and mom, and how she strives to overcome challenges and embrace the grace of being "good enough." You will love all that she has to share! [Check out Colleen's website](https://www.colleenmurphyduggan.com/), as well as [her account on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/colleen_murphy_duggan/), to hear more from this energetic, talented lady! Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. 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