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Welcome to Episode 78 of the Being Human Podcast: Dating Well, w/ Dr. Mario Sacasa This week, Dr. Greg welcomes friend and colleague Dr. Mario Sacasa to the show for a conversation centered around the challenges of dating in our modern day! Topics of discussion include discernment in dating, developmental stages of a relationship, healthy boundaries, learning from rejection, and red flags to watch out for to avoid a narcissistic partner. Discussed in this episode: Reasons why dating in our modern day has become so difficult; Dating as an act of discernment; Developmental process of a relationship (five stages of a relationship); How to know when a relationship has potential, and red flags to watch out for while on a date; The importance of appropriate emotional and physical boundaries when dating; Dr. Greg's personal experiences in dating and how he met his wife; Being open to the experience of learning from rejection; How to view dating as an opportunity for personal growth and development of the virtue of courage. Resources mentioned or relevant: More on Dr. Mario Sacasa's course Dating Well; Follow Dr. Mario on Facebook or Instagram: @drmariosacasa; Listen to Always Hope, the podcast hosted by Dr. Mario; The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt; Pew Research Center article: Key Takeaways on Americans' Views Of and Experiences With Dating and Relationships; Watch Dr. Greg's Rules for Online Dating (with link in to a free downloadable .pdf!); Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, including Built to Last - a course on Marriage and Relationships; Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you! Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available. Contact us! Have a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address on the podcast? Want to give some feedback about this episode? Email us at [email protected] - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review." Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Welcome to Episode 77 of the Being Human Podcast: Gender Fluidity or Complementarity? (Part Three) This week, Dr. Greg begins to wrap up his series on gender and the complementarity of men and women. In this episode, he proposes a definition of "genius" (of a masculine or feminine type) and then breaks open the specific brain differences between men and women that lay a foundation for the particular genius of each. Discussed in this episode: Defining what is meant by the feminine or masculine "genius"; How the differences in our brains as male and female give us a natural affinity towards certain skill sets; The unique ways men and women's bodies and brains order each towards the creation and protection of new life; How the particular gifts of each sex can also lead to particular weaknesses in each, and the specific qualities that men and women need to learn from each other; Ways our complementarity as men and women can lead us to become better versions of ourselves; How masculine and feminine "genius" qualities are above all human qualities meant to be integrated into our personhood; Resources mentioned or relevant: Listen to the first two episodes in this series: Episode #75 (Part One) and Episode #76 (Part Two); The Female Brain and The Male Brain by Louann Brizendine; Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World, by Cardinal Ratzinger; On the Masculine Genius, an article by Dr. Greg published in Humanum Quarterly Review; Learn more about complementarity and the masculine and feminine genius in Dr. Greg's relationships course: A Marriage Built to Last; Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life Intensives: time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you! Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available. Contact us! Have a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address on the podcast? Want to give some feedback about this episode? Email us at [email protected] - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Welcome to Episode 76 of the Being Human Podcast: Gender Fluidity or Complementarity? (Part Two) This week, Dr. Greg continues the conversation from Episode #75 on our purpose in being created as male and female, exploring a Catholic vision of complementarity as ordered towards unity between men and women, and breaking open why we need the opposite sex to attain holiness. (Note: Mature Content) Discussed in this episode: The Catholic vision of the human person, created as male and female and ordered towards a purpose; How we are a theology in our masculinity and femininity, with a capacity for fruitfulness stamped into our genetic code from the moment of our conception. Giving the gift of ourselves and receiving the gift of others, and how we are changed through this reciprocity of gift; Marriage as a path to holiness, and why we need the opposite sex to attain that holiness; The reason the call to celibacy is a supernatural vocation; The Catholic "both and" of complementarity and equality; How the differences in our brain as male and female give us a natural affinity towards certain skill sets; Resources mentioned or relevant: Sign up for insider information about our new certification launching in the Fall; Listen to episode #75, the first in this series: Gender Fluidity or Complementarity? Ch. 17 of the Theology of the Body (see pg. 43): Man and Woman: A Gift for Each Other Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) On the Masculine Genius, an article by Dr. Greg published in Humanum Quarterly Review; Watch Fruitfulness is Not a Pillar of the Theology of the Body on YouTube; Learn more about complementarity and the masculine and feminine genius in Dr. Greg's relationships course: A Marriage Built to Last; Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life Intensives: time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you! Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available. Contact us! Have a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address on the podcast? Want to give some feedback about this episode? Email us at [email protected] - we would love to hear from you!

Welcome to Episode 75 of the Being Human Podcast: Gender Fluidity or Complementarity? In this week's episode, Dr. Greg opens up a new series focused on fleshing out a convincing Catholic response to the gender confusion in our culture today; he proposes an answer to an important question about the purpose of being created as male and female. (Note: Mature Content) Discussed in this episode: The impossibility of changing one's gender; The philosophy of John Paul II and how it can serve as a foundation for understanding our bodies; The teleological capacity of the human person; What no one in the Church seems to be talking about in regards to our creation as men and women; A proposal to the question of why we are made as male and female; Fruitfulness as a consequence of every free, total, faithful gift given between a man and a woman; How, as Catholics, we have the full spectrum of ways to arrive at truth available to us; The need to coalesce around a vision of gender, sex, and the human person's purpose. Resources mentioned or relevant: Read On the Masculine Genius, an article by Dr. Greg published in Humanum Quarterly Review; Learn more about our new certification launching in the Fall! Watch Fruitfulness is Not a Pillar of the Theology of the Body by Dr. Greg on YouTube; Read Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World, by Cardinal Ratzinger; Learn more about complementarity and the masculine and feminine genius in Dr. Greg's relationships course: A Marriage Built to Last; Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life Intensives: time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you! Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available. Contact us! Have a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address on the podcast? Want to give some feedback about this episode? Email us at [email protected] - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Welcome to Episode 74 of the Being Human Podcast: Merciless Mental Health vs. the Radical Compassion of the Catholic Proposal In this week's episode, Dr. Greg proposes that a Catholic response to our culture's gender and sexual confusion is more compassionate than anything the secular world of mental health care is offering, and fleshes out how a Catholic understanding of the body can offer clarity to the current cultural chaos. Discussed in this episode: Compassion as the appropriate response toward those struggling with difficulties in the area of sexual attraction or identity; Clarification of points made in last week's episode; Acknowledgment of abuses experienced by some seeking to change their sexual orientation, and the need for better therapy options that are more appropriate to the dignity of the person; Further exploration of the deep error in how we view our bodies as a result of Cartesian dualism; What's ironic about our modern culture's position on "body shaming"; How a Catholic view of the body can offer hope and clarity to the current cultural chaos; The need for a deeper and renewed understanding of masculinity and femininity, and the purpose of being created as male and female. Resources mentioned or relevant: Episode #73: The DSM Disease (Part Two); Dr. Robert Spitzer reading his letter of apology; Blog article: How the Church Can Understand Homosexuality; Learn more about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you! Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life Intensives: time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected] - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Welcome to Episode 73 of the Being Human Podcast: The DSM Disease (Part Two) In this second episode of our two-part series, Dr. Greg highlights problematic new updates to the DSM, and reads from the text itself as he breaks open the dangers of separating an objective understanding of the human person from the practice of psychology. He ends with a reminder of our role and responsibility as Catholics in this current cultural battle and a challenge to Catholic mental health professionals. (Note: mature content discussed.) Discussed in this episode: The need for objective criteria when defining what it is to be human; The importance of being aware of the unhealthy direction in which the DSM is moving and how it is leading people to greater disease, confusion, and distress; The necessity of compassion as a requirement of justice for all who suffer from any disorder or experience against the natural order; The pre-amble to the Gender Dysphoria chapter in the DSM; Our responsibility and call as Catholics to work on turning the tide in the current cultural battle; A challenge and question for Catholic mental health professionals, and a word of hope. Resources mentioned or relevant: The most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship by Dr. Paul Vitz; Dr. Robert Spitzer reading his letter of apology; A brief explanation of the Catholic Church's teaching on homosexuality and it's teaching on gender identity by Dr. Christopher West; Learn more about IDDM (Mentorship), Dr. Greg's new model of care; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you! Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life Intensives: time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected] - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Welcome to Episode 72 of the Being Human Podcast: The DSM Disease (Part One) In this first episode of a two-part series, Dr. Greg begins to break open major flaws of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). He highlights problems in how mental disorders and diseases are defined and gives a glimpse into how it will become harder for Catholic mental health professionals to adhere to both their faith and APA standards. (Note: Mature content discussed.) Discussed in this episode: What is the DSM? The influence of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) on the entire mental health field and beyond; The history of homosexuality in the DSM and its removal due to political reasons; The danger of not having objective criteria for defining human excellence and flourishing; How the APA's relativistic view of the human person is problematic when defining mental disorders; The need for a disposition of compassion when addressing issues related to mental illness and sexuality; The importance of recognizing the dignity of each human person. Resources mentioned or relevant: The most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship by Dr. Paul Vitz; Dr. Robert Spitzer reading his letter of apology; Learn more about IDDM (Mentorship), Dr. Greg's new model of care; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you! Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life Intensives: time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected] - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Welcome to Episode 71 of the Being Human Podcast: The Feminine Genius: A Conversation w/ Lisa Cotter This week on the podcast, Dr. Greg welcomes Lisa Cotter, Catholic speaker and author of a new book, Reveal the Gift: Living the Feminine Genius. He and Lisa discuss how her new book helps illuminate the meaning of what Pope St. John Paul II termed the "feminine genius," and how an understanding of it can impact the lives of both men and women. Discussed in this episode: Meet Lisa Cotter! The difficulty of defining the feminine genius; Opening up more of what JPII meant when he used the phrase "the feminine genius" and the timeliness of his focus on the gifts of femininity; The importance of developing a deeper understanding of the particular "geniuses" of both men and women and of working towards collaboration with one another; The complementarity of masculinity and femininity and the wound of suspicion of one another that still exists between men and women, even in the Church; Practical ways Lisa lives out her feminine genius within her marriage and family life. Resources mentioned or relevant: Meet Lisa Cotter, Catholic speaker and author known for her practical insights on relationships, femininity, and living life with excellence; More on Lisa's newest book, Reveal the Gift: Living the Feminine Genius; Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World by Pope Benedict XVI; Mulieris Dignitatem by Pope St. John Paul II; The Concept of Woman, Volume 1 by Sr. Prudence Allen; The Female Brain: What's Your Superpower? - the first article in a 5-part blog series on the female brain; Learn more about IDDM (Mentorship), Dr. Greg's new model of care; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you! Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life "app groups" - time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, and forgiveness; Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more; Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected] - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Welcome to Episode 70 of the Being Human Podcast: Mercy as the Antidote to Anxiety, w/ Colin Nykaza This week, Dr. Greg welcomes to the podcast the director of young adult outreach for the Archdiocese of New York (and a close friend of his), Colin Nykaza! Their discussion focuses on Divine Mercy: what it is, why it's important, and how it can help us connect the dots between our spiritual and emotional lives. In this episode: Colin shares how his life has been touched and transformed by God, specifically through the message of Divine Mercy; How what we consume on a daily basis impacts our emotional and psychological lives; The importance of noticing the ways we distract ourselves from feelings of anxiety and fear, and how these distractions can increase those feelings; The disconnect that can exist between our faith and emotional lives, and how this disconnect leads to anxiety; A definition of Divine Mercy as God's desire to be with us in our brokenness, and how this Divine Mercy is the answer to our fears of rejection and wounds from disconnection; Practical and simple ways to dive deeper into our relationship with Jesus and experience more connection between our faith and emotional lives. Resources mentioned or relevant: Watch Colin Nykaza's presentation of "Divine Mercy: Consolation for Those Who Suffer Fear, Anxiety & Depression" or his appearance on EWTN's "Life on the Rock" (both on YouTube); Learn more about CatholicNYC, or follow them on Instagram or Facebook; To book Colin for a speaking engagement, email him at [email protected]; Learn more about the plans for Divine Mercy Perpetual Adoration Chapel being built in New York City; Find out more about IDDM (Mentorship), Dr. Greg's new model of care; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you! Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life "app groups" - time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more; Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected] - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Welcome to Episode 69 of the Being Human Podcast: Something Strange is Happening (A Holy Saturday Reflection) For this episode during Holy Week, we're doing something different! On this week's episode, Dr. Greg reads aloud from the "ancient homily for Holy Saturday" and offers his reflections on Christ's presence in the midst of our suffering. Want to add a reminder to listen on Holy Saturday? Click the link below! Add to Calendar In this episode: A brief explanation of the Liturgy of the Hours and the benefits of praying with the material given to us by the Church for each season; What Dr. Greg finds most striking about Holy Saturday, and how the silence and stillness of the day is an invitation to see God present with us in our wounds; Reading of the text of the "ancient homily for Holy Saturday" from the Office of Readings; Reflection on how Christ enters our suffering humanity, and the transforming power of his presence in the midst of our brokenness. Resources mentioned or relevant: Click to add a reminder in your calendar to listen to this episode on Holy Saturday! Easter and Trauma, a blog post centered on the hope we can have because of the Resurrection; Learn more about IDDM (Mentorship), Dr. Greg's new model of care; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you! Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life "app groups" - time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more; Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected] - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

This week on the podcast, Dr. Greg digs deeper into the topic of narcissism as he answers a listener's question about how to best approach conversation with a family member who has narcissistic tendencies. He breaks open the fear that lies at the core of narcissism, the difference between narcissistic traits and narcissistic personality disorder, and gives steps in how to best love the narcissists in our lives. Discussed in this episode: The importance of delineating between narcissistic tendencies and a full-blown narcissistic personality disorder, as well as the differences between the two; Understanding narcissism as a terror of worthlessness or of having no value as a person, and how manipulative behaviors are manifestations of a need for validation. Balancing sympathy with firm boundaries and proper discernment as key when deciding how much interaction to have with someone who has narcissistic tendencies; Steps for dealing with difficult personalities and the importance of self-ownership in these relationships; One of the most helpful things you can do for someone who struggles with narcissistic tendencies; Fear of being unimportant as a sign of our infinite worth as sons and daughters of God. Resources mentioned or relevant: Past episodes on the topic of narcissism: Episode #21: A Look at Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Mental HealthAwareness Series, Part 2) Episode #67: An Antidote to Narcissism: Part One Learn more about IDDM (Mentorship), Dr. Greg's new model of care; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you! Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life "app groups" - time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, devotions, courses, and more; Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter; To read the CatholicPsych blog, check out the CatholicPsych Bookshop, or discover more resources available, visit our website. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected] - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: What is narcissism, and what makes us vulnerable to it? A listener's letter regarding how to balance being independent and relational; A three-step paradigm to counteracting narcissism: self-awareness, self-ownership, self-gift; The false dichotomy between isolation and dependency; Using objective moral criteria to determine how to be a gift of self; God as the ultimate source of our validation Resources mentioned or relevant: Podcast series on Mental Health and the Spiritual Life: Episode 66: Self-Ownership or Self-Surrender: What's My Responsibility Episode 65: Self-Compassion vs. Self-Denial: Finding the Balance Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in our Integrated Life "App Groups" (time-limited, group experiences covering topics like trauma, boundaries, and forgiveness)! Download The Integrated App for access to free Mindfulness audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, Integrated Life Membership courses, and more; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. Learn more about IDDM, Dr. Greg's new model of treatment! Visit the CatholicPsych BookShop Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call! Read the CatholicPsych blog. Explore resources from the CatholicPsych Institute. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe: Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Also consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: What self-ownership means in relationship to abandonment to Divine Providence; Extreme self-ownership and our capacity for greatness; The Catholic "both/and" as key; The problem with "quietism"; Our call to be stewards of our individual path and the path of our community, while simultaneously being totally surrendered to God's will. Resources mentioned or relevant: Hear the Catholic "both/and" discussed in Episode 65: Self-Compassion vs. Self-Denial: Finding the Balance; Extreme Ownership by Jacko Willink and Leif Babin; Download the free Integrated App for audio exercises, prayer resources, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), Dr. Greg's new model of treatment; Sign up for the Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: "Become who you are." - Pope St. John Paul II; How to make sense of our call to both take care of ourselves and enter into Christ's suffering through self-denial; Rooting our penance, mortification and sacrifice in our immense dignity as sons and daughters of God; The beauty of the Catholic mystery in the "both/and"; Your truest version of yourself is the saint version of yourself. Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App for access to the St. Joseph Novena, audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph by Dr. Gregory Bottaro and Jennifer Settle; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: What is psychologically and spiritually relevant about praying a novena? Dr. Greg and Jennifer's experience of writing Consecration to Jesus through Saint Joseph; The healing fatherhood of St. Joseph and how he leads us to God the Father; Three practical takeaways one receives from praying a novena to St. Joseph; The importance of intentionality in a novena; Why is a novena nine days? How a novena matures our senses, helps us dive deeper into what it means to be human, and ultimately brings us closer to God. Resources mentioned or relevant: Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph: An Integrated Look at the Holy Family, by Dr. Gregory Bottaro and Jennifer Settle; Access the Free Downloadable Guide on How to Pray the Consecration as a Novena! More about Jennifer Settle and The Theology of the Body Institute; Download The Integrated App to join in on the St. Joseph novena. More on IDDM - Dr. Greg's new model of treatment Contact us to find out how the CatholicPsych team can help you Join The Integrated Life Membership to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Read the CatholicPsych blog More resources from the CatholicPsych Institute Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: What is attachment theory? The difference between attachment theory and attachment parenting; Defining the four attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant and disorganized; How these styles can manifest themselves in adult relationships; Ways to heal from unhealthy attachments as an adult; Grounding ourselves in the deepest and most secure attachment relationship - our relationship with God the Father. Resources mentioned or relevant: Join the Integrated Life Membership to participate in our App Groups and to get access to all courses Dr. Greg has created! Download the free Integrated App for access to Catholic Mindfulness audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more! More on the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat (available in the app as well); The Mindful Catholic book; Introduction to Catholic Mindfulness course and Catholic Mindfulness 2: Discernment of Spirits course (both included in Integrated Life Membership!); The first episode in our three-part series on relationships: Episode 61: Being Single (And Not Bitter About It) w/ Amy Grace Miller The second episode in our three-part series on relationships: Episode 62: Relationship Q&A with Married Therapists: An Interview with Dr. Bryan & Teresa Violette Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human; To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here; To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here; For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here; If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: The second episode in our three-part series on relationships; What it's like to be a therapist couple; How to offer fraternal correction in marriage while balancing your spouse's privacy and ability to help themselves; The dynamic-ness of intimacy and the importance of allowing yourself to be loved; How to ask for something without manipulating or forcing; Being authentically in touch with your emotions; The different styles of handling conflict; How to see differences as strengths; How to bear one another's burdens in a healthy way. Resources mentioned or relevant: Catechism of the Catholic Church 1642; Three to Get Married by Ven. Fulton J. Sheen; Visit the CatholicPsych blog for articles on Relationships and Communication; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created, including A Marriage Built to Last (an 8-part digital course on relationships!) + join our new app groups; Download The Integrated App for access to our free Marriage Mini-Course (located in the Bonus section of the app); Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych; To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here; For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: First episode of a three-part series on relationships; How to patiently wait for a spouse while feeling constantly drawn to have a family; How to overcome bitterness about being single; How to develop yourself as a gift; The tension between actively seeking a partner and trusting in God's providence; Keeping the means and the end in their proper places; Healing while single; How single and married people can support each other on the way to heaven; Reorienting our hearts to God. Resources mentioned or relevant: Rules for Successful Online Dating video by Dr. Greg with .pdf of Rules in the description; Dr. Greg's Message to Single People; The One Most Important Quality to Look for in a Spouse blog article; CatholicPsych's blog posts about healing; To find out how the CatholicPsych team can help you, click here. Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, for resources in becoming healthier, holier, and more integrated For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: A sneak peek inside the daily communication that happens in Mentorship; The role our emotions play in decision-making and discernment; Finding the middle ground between stoicism and letting our passions take the lead; The goodness of our passions and the necessity of boundaries around them; An analogy for integrating our emotions and passions with the appropriate limitations; How daily interactions facilitate forward momentum and personal growth Resources mentioned or relevant: Find out more about IDDM (Mentorship) For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, go to catholicpsych.com; Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: A real response to a client in IDDM (Mentorship)! Connecting the dots between a wound of abandonment and painful inner narratives; How different narratives and parts come into play; A sneaky way addictive behaviors can present themselves as good for us; How the subconscious can affect the decisions we make on a daily basis. Resources mentioned or relevant: Get more information on IDDM (Mentorship) - or apply to try it for yourself!; Watch a replay of our 2022 Town Hall; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: Meet Maureen Shepherd, a client who has experience being in IDDM (or Mentorship), our new program; Maureen's journey to discovering IDDM after her husband's tragic death; Hesitations she experienced due to the novelty of the model, and what motivated her to try it out; The impact of daily interactions with a Mentor; Surprising benefits of using this new model. Resources mentioned or relevant: Register for Dr. Greg's Town Hall Meeting to learn more about Mentorship: what it is, how it works, and how others have benefitted from this new model; Check out Being Human Podcast Episodes #1 - #9 for an indepth look at Mentorship; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: The power and importance of relationships in life and in mental health work; How the security of relationships creates a safe space for different parts of ourselves to emerge; How early relationships shape our attachment, and the possibility of redeeming wounded attachments; The richness of the Catholic tradition and how it points to truth; God's patient love for us; What parenthood reveals about God's love; Our intrinsic goodness and an exploration of why we behave in wounded ways; An unexpected benefit of Mentorship. Resources mentioned or relevant: Learn more about IDDM (or Mentorship), Dr. Greg's new model of mental health treatment; Amoris Laetitia by Pope Francis; God and the Astronomers by Robert Jastrow; A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens; Movie references (not all encompassing): Star Wars, Snow White, Maleficent, Good Fellas, Napoleon Dynamite; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: The responsibility of mental health clinicians to talk about God; Being co-authors of our story with God; The meaning, beauty and redemption that can come from suffering; Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, and Logotherapy; Frankl's three core values on the pathway to meaning; Parallels between Viktor Frankl and Pope St. John Paul II; The necessity of spirituality to human flourishing Resources mentioned or relevant: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl The Doctor and the Soul: From Psychotherapy to Logotherapy by Viktor Frankl Article: Viktor Frankl at Ninety: An Interview Hear the first episode in our podcast series on relationships: Episode 55: Talking to Yourself w/ Dr. Emily Dowdell; Learn more about IDDM (or Mentorship), Dr. Greg's new model of mental health treatment; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: Meet Dr. Emily Dowdell; Our relationship with ourselves, and how it impacts our relationship with God and others; The effects of negative self-talk; Where our real value and satisfaction lies; The dangers of self-criticism and ways in which we sabotage ourselves; How our perception of ourselves impacts our happiness; How Mentorship can help heal inner brokenness; The love and fulfillment that comes from God the Father. Resources mentioned or relevant: Kintsugi - a form of Japanese art where broken pottery is mended by putting fragmented pieces back together with gold. Blog post on identity: "Who Are We, Really?" For more on Mentorship (IDDM), Dr. Greg's new model of treatment, visit here; To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: Reasons why New Year's resolutions fail; Solutions to the roadblocks to your New Year's resolution; The five stages of making a successful change: Stage 1: Precontemplation- When the reality of harmful behavior is present, but we don't recognize it Stage 2: Contemplation - When we start thinking about what making a change would look like Stage 3: Preparation - Starting to prepare to make the specific change Stage 4: Action - Taking action to make the specific change Stage 5: Maintenance - Figuring out how to stick to the change in the long run Stage 6: Relapse - Part of the change process is to fail "Perfection is only attainable through our acceptance of failure." - Dr. Greg Roadblocks to change: Trying to change too many things at once; Starting with a habit that is too big; Focusing too much on the outcome instead of the process; Not looking at the big picture; Thinking small changes don't matter Solutions to these roadblocks: Break down your resolution into multiple parts and realize how many things you are actually trying to change. Work on one thing at a time; Break down these parts into the sizes of the goals you are trying to achieve. Begin with an easy, achievable goal; Focus on behavior instead of outcome (example: going to the gym vs. losing a certain amount of weight); Structure your environment to nurture change; Realize that small, incremental changes will add up Resources mentioned or relevant: How to Win At New Year's Resolutions blog post Podcast episode on failure: Why Failure is a Good Thing Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: Distinctions between spiritual direction and psychological help; Working on behalf of Christ vs. trying to be Christ; The complementarity of the members of the Body of Christ; The wisdom of the Church in giving limits; Recognizing your limits and the freedom that comes from doing this; Using all the resources God has given to you Resources mentioned or relevant: Donate to Fr. Louis Merosne's charity, Mission to the Beloved; Fr. Louis Merosne's course, Exorcisms and the Spiritual Life; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: The importance of self-stewardship; Human beings as made in the image and likeness of God; The difference between self-care and self-indulgence; The temptation to self-sufficiency; The goodness of self-help resources and their limitations; Every person's need for help; Teaching, witness, and application as the three levels of mentorship Resources mentioned or relevant: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Dr. Greg's new model of treatment - https://catholicpsych.com/townhallinfo; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: The different types of addictions; Limitations of the medical model in treating addictions; Strengths and weaknesses of 12-step programs; The influences of Protestant theology in addictions work and how this differs from a Catholic anthropology; The importance of recognizing our core identity as a son or daughter of God; Human beings as body-soul composites; Resources mentioned or relevant: "For I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want." - St. Paul, Romans 7:19; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Discussed in this episode: The different types of anxiety; Unhealthy coping mechanisms we use to deal with feeling overwhelmed; Examples of overwhelm from Dr. Greg's life; Presenting issues vs. underlying issues; The present moment as the best antidote to overwhelm; Using Catholic Mindfulness to tap into the present moment Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App to access free Catholic Mindfulness exercises; Learn Catholic Mindfulness through the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Go deeper with Catholic Mindfulness 2: Discernment of Spirits course; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Applying internal family systems to your external family and relationships; The roots of internal family systems theory and "parts work"; How Catholic Mindfulness makes space for internal family systems; Learning to "sit with discomfort" and why it's important for relationships; Listening first to ourselves and then to others; The importance of curiosity and compassion in approaching others; How having self-compassion opens the door to loving our neighbor well Resources mentioned or relevant: Check out last week's episode: Why Do I Keep Doing the Things I Don't Want to Do?; Quote from Fred Rodgers: "Listening is where love begins: listening to ourselves and then to our neighbors." Episode introducing Internal Family Systems theory and "parts work"; Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Introduction to Catholic Mindfulness Course; Download The Integrated App; Blog Posts on Catholic Mindfulness; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; Find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you. Read the Catholic Psych blog. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, I discuss: The struggle to stop negative behaviors and start doing what you actually want to do; The inner difficulties experienced by St. Paul; The psychological intuitiveness of St. Thérèse of Lisieux; How our brain and psyche are ordered towards self-protection; The importance of self-compassion, love and mercy; Approaching this conflict within us in a radically new way; Following Christ's example as our model for how to love; Resources mentioned or relevant: "What I do, I do not understand. For I do not do what I want, but I do what I hate." St. Paul, Romans 7:15; Last week's episode: How to Turn Your Inner Worst Enemies into Your Inner Best Friends; Episode series on St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Episode 38: Time for a Check-In; Episode 39: Rehabilitating Our View of St. Thérèse of Lisieux; Episode 40: Why You Should Get to Know This Saint; Episode introducing Internal Family Systems theory and "parts work"; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; Find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you. Download The Integrated App. Read the Catholic Psych blog. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: How to befriend the negative voices in your head; Following Jesus' example in learning how to encounter our negative parts; The downfalls of pop psychology; How Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our interior life; The moral neutrality of Mindfulness; The importance of having an accurate anthropology; Using your imagination to encounter your unconscious Resources mentioned or relevant: Last week's episode, How to Stop Covid Adjustment Disorder from Turning Into Trauma Disorder; Listen to the episode that introduces Internal Family Systems theory and "parts work"; Follow CatholicPsych on Instagram; More on the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Download The Integrated App for free; Learn about Dr. Greg's new model of treatment, IDDM; To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Difficulties students are facing as a result of Covid; The effects of the pandemic on mental health; Adjustment Disorder vs. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Post traumatic growth; The psychological consequences of not having faith; How peace is possible; The importance of having a worldview in which we are not responsible for everything; Abandonment to Divine Providence; Catholic Mindfulness; The example of Bishop James Conley Resources mentioned or relevant: For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here; Find out more about the Integrated Life Membership; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here; To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: The reality of spiritual warfare; How to support Fr. Louis' parish and community in Haiti; The authority given by Christ to the Church; The authority of exorcists and the authority given to all Christians at baptism; Who the enemy is; What exorcisms are; The difference between exorcism and prayers of liberation/deliverance Resources mentioned or relevant: Fr. Louis Merosne's course Exorcisms and the Spiritual Life; Donate to Mission Heal Haiti; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Dr. Greg's new model of treatment - https://www.iddmentor.com; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe: Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Authentic community; The pseudo-connectedness of social media; Gauging how much time is "ok" on social media; The definition of "rest" and true recharging/replenishing behavior; The biological implications of interacting vs. being "fed"; Finding who you can trust with your mental health; The origins of the Integrated Life Membership; New! Groups in the Integrated Life Membership (Join before October 22nd to join a group!) Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to unpublished archives of rare footage of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, in addition to every course Dr. Greg has created! Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Introducing Dr. Bryan Violette; How Fr. Benedict influenced Dr. Bryan; The value of joy in the spiritual life; What Fr. Benedict's life teaches us about evangelization; The individuality of holiness; Holiness as a process and an ongoing journey; Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to unpublished archives of rare footage of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, in addition to every course Dr. Greg has created! Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Fr. Agustino's vocation story with the CFR friars; The blessing of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, on our lives; Lessons from Fr. Benedict about the power of personal encounter; Fr. Benedict's gift for "trouble"; Finding opportunities for people to do good; Bridging the gap between the secular and religious; Fr. Benedict as an example of true integration; Resources mentioned or relevant: Learn more about (and donate to!) the CFRs; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Integration as bringing together the different pieces that make us human; Why we should care about holiness; St. Thomas Aquinas and the ultimate end: happiness; How seeking holiness is seeking true happiness; How God makes himself vulnerable to us; What God's law reveals about His heart; Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Dr. Greg's new mobile app! The significance of St. John Paul II making St. Thérèse a Doctor of the Church as a woman, a contemplative, and a young person; How different people can be drawn to different saints; The universal vocation to holiness; The call to freedom through Jesus Christ; What it means to have hope to become a saint; Resources mentioned or relevant: The Passion of St. Thérèse by Guy Gaucher Download The Integrated App. Access the Novena to St. Thérèse through the Integrated App St. John Paul II's proclamation of St. Thérèse as a Doctor of the Church; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Dr. Greg's experience at World Youth Day Paris in 1997; His encounters with St. John Paul II and St. Thérèse of Lisieux; What it means that she is a Doctor of the Church; What we can learn about our own spiritual growth from a cloistered nun; Resources mentioned or relevant: Access the Novena to St. Thérèse through the Integrated App St. John Paul II's proclamation of St. Thérèse as a Doctor of the Church; Download The Integrated App Learn about IDDM (Mentorship) - our new model of daily accompaniment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: The patron saints of the CatholicPsych Institute; Why we need saints like St. Thérèse of Lisieux; What's upcoming from CatholicPsych; Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App; Learn about IDDM (Mentorship) - our new model of daily accompaniment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Devin's background and his work for spreading devotion to St. Joseph How Devin came to learn what Fatherhood looks like The role of St. Joseph in his life Practical moments of God speaking to his heart Insights learned from fathering a child with special needs The power of forgiveness Resources mentioned or relevant: Custos: Total Consecration through St. Joseph Consecration to St. Joseph, beginning September 10th and ending October 13th Devin Schadt's work at https://fathersofstjoseph.org/ The Path (FREE EBOOK!) LEAD- 40 Days to Fatherly Greatness Download The Integrated App; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now! About Dr. Greg and the CatholicPsych Institute Dr. Bottaro is a clinical psychologist and founder of the CatholicPsych Institute. He received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences, a graduate school that integrates Catholic philosophy and theology with sound, empirically validated psychology. Before his degree, Dr. Bottaro discerned a religious vocation with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFRs). He lived four years in the Bronx, serving the poor in the tradition of St. Francis of Assisi. Under the mentorship of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, this experience helped him form a spirituality based on Abandonment to Divine Providence which he now applies to psychological principles in his practice. He learned from Fr. Benedict how to discern God's voice and live a life in service to others. Six years after leaving NYC as a friar he returned as a psychologist. The CatholicPsych Institute began there in 2012 and has since grown to 5 offices with 12 therapists serving clients around the globe. Dr. Bottaro now lives in Connecticut with his wife Barbra and their six children. He actively avoids watching the news and spends his free time thinking up crazy new ideas on how to make the world a better place.

In this episode, we talk about: A practical exercise in connecting to a part; How we can "show up" to our different parts; Hearing and healing different parts of ourselves; Dr. Greg's own experience of the guided exercise; Resources mentioned or relevant: Interior Therapist Community; Souls and Hearts; Interior Integration for Catholics podcast; Internal Family Systems Model (IFS); Download The Integrated App; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Introducing Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and founder of Souls and Hearts; Dr. Richard Schwartz and Internal Family Systems; The idea of "parts" within yourself; Good and bad relationships with your own parts; Did Jesus have parts? How this idea of "parts" connects to the Catholic faith; Resources mentioned or relevant: Interior Therapist Community; Souls and Hearts; Interior Integration for Catholics podcast; Internal Family Systems Model (IFS); Download The Integrated App; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: How to understand theories developed by non-Catholics; Two extremes secular psychology can fall to, and how the Catholic answer lies in the middle; An emerging theory, called Internal Family Systems and "parts work"; An introduction to understanding "parts" with a Catholic anthropology; Resources mentioned or relevant: The movie Inside Out from Disney/Pixar; Internal Family Systems Model (IFS); Download The Integrated App; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Maura Preszler and her new book, Choosing to See Beauty; Maura's background and the work she does now to encourage others in their journey of healing; The almost incalculable impact of a mental health diagnosis and good therapy on her life; The value of working on your own healing for the sake of the life of thriving that God wants for you; Resources mentioned or relevant: Maura's upcoming book: Choosing to See Beauty: My Story of Moving Past Trauma and Mental Illness Maura's platform: Made In His Image Download The Integrated App; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: The mystery of the human person; The respect and reverence due to all persons; The impact of mercy on our relationships with other persons and ourselves; How to integrate objective truth with subjective, individual, unique experience; Resources mentioned or relevant: Hosted by Lumen Vitae and the Power of Personhood; Fr. Louis Merosne's work in Haiti; Download The Integrated App; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now! About Dr. Greg and the CatholicPsych Institute Dr. Bottaro is a clinical psychologist and founder of the CatholicPsych Institute. He received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences, a graduate school that integrates Catholic philosophy and theology with sound, empirically validated psychology. Before his degree, Dr. Bottaro discerned a religious vocation with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFRs). He lived four years in the Bronx, serving the poor in the tradition of St. Francis of Assisi. Under the mentorship of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, this experience helped him form a spirituality based on Abandonment to Divine Providence which he now applies to psychological principles in his practice. He learned from Fr. Benedict how to discern God's voice and live a life in service to others. Six years after leaving NYC as a friar he returned as a psychologist. The CatholicPsych Institute began there in 2012 and has since grown to 5 offices with 12 therapists serving clients around the globe. Dr. Bottaro now lives in Connecticut with his wife Barbra and their six children. He actively avoids watching the news and spends his free time thinking up crazy new ideas on how to make the world a better place.

In this episode, we talk about: What we forget to talk about when it comes to St. Joseph; The qualities of St. Joseph; The importance of understanding the Incarnation for understanding St. Joseph; The true Fatherhood of St. Joseph; How Jesus developed in his humanity under the guidance of St. Joseph; The true marriage of Joseph and Mary; Our human need for a father and a mother; What St. Joseph's fatherhood reveals about all fatherhood; Resources mentioned or relevant: Dr. Greg's previous episode about St. Joseph; Custos: Total Consecration Through Saint Joseph by Devin Schadt; Dr. Greg's excitement over an incredible sculpture of the Holy Family at Benedictine College; Download The Integrated App; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Learning how to dream; Why dreaming can be so difficult; How to practice dreaming when you've forgotten how; Why it's important to dream; Resources mentioned or relevant: My previous episode on #29 on Imagination; Download The Integrated App; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

In this episode, we talk about: Imagination as a gift from God; How imagination enables us to encounter what's beyond space and time; Imagination allowing us to pray; The power of the imagination in healing wounds of the past; How the imagination reveals our unconscious to ourselves; Resources mentioned or relevant: The Acting Person by Pope St. John Paul II Psychologist Lev Vygotsky Download The Integrated App; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg's new model of treatment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here. If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to [email protected]! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose "write a review". Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!