The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast

Loving With Your Parts with Peter Malinoski

Dec 14, 2024

In this engaging conversation, Dr. Peter Malinoski, a clinical psychologist and IFS Level 3-trained practitioner, shares how he integrates Internal Family Systems with Catholic spirituality. He discusses the challenges parts face in feeling safe to love and be loved, while offering insights into healing attachment wounds. A fascinating experiential exercise invites listeners to connect with their inner parts, enhancing self-love and fostering deeper relationships. Peter emphasizes the importance of internal harmony as a key to flourishing connections.

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Quick takeaways

Integrating Internal Family Systems with Catholic spirituality helps individuals heal relational wounds by fostering internal harmony and promoting Self-Led love.

Understanding the barriers to authentic love rooted in past traumas is crucial for developing genuine connections, as parts often fear vulnerability and acceptance.

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Integrating IFS and Catholicism

The conversation emphasizes the fusion of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy with the Catholic faith. Peter Melanosky, a clinical psychologist, highlights his journey in discovering IFS and its application to the complexities of mental health, especially for those with deep-rooted issues. He sought to connect the principles of IFS with the Catholic community, believing that this model can help Catholics understand their inner workings in a manner that is consistent with their faith. This integration birthed the 'Souls and Hearts' initiative, aiming to provide therapeutic resources that align with Catholic values.

Intro

2min

Bridging Faith and Psychology: Integrating Catholicism with IFS

4min

Integrating Modern Psychology with Traditional Beliefs

2min

IFS and the Journey of Love

12min

Exploring Love Through Internal Family Systems

31min

Exploring Resources and Personal Aspirations

3min

On today's episode I speak with my friend and fellow podcaster Dr. Peter Malinoski, a clinical psychologist, IFS Level 3-trained practitioner, and co-founder of Souls and Hearts. Peter shares his journey of integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) with his Catholic faith, and building bridges between these two communities through his work with the Resilient Catholics Community and his Interior Integration for Catholics podcast channel on YouTube

We talk about understanding parts, healing attachment wounds, and embracing love. At around 26 minutes in Peter offers a wonderful experiential exercise/meditation where he invites you to go inside and connect with your parts to understand their assumptions, experiences, and beliefs around love.

Key Takeaways:

IFS provides a powerful healing framework that integrates beautifully with Catholic spirituality.
Why is it often so difficult for parts to feel safe being loved or offering love?
Protectors can play critical roles in bridging internal and external relationships when approached with curiosity and respect.
Healing relational wounds begins with internal harmony—inviting all parts to participate in Self-Led love.
Self Energy serves as a secure base for engaging with exiles, protectors, and divine connection.

About Dr. Peter Malinoski: Dr. Peter Malinoski is a clinical psychologist, IFS Level 3-trained practitioner, and co-founder of Souls and Hearts, a platform dedicated to integrating the best of psychology and Catholicism. He also hosts the Interior Integration for Catholics podcast and leads the Resilient Catholics Community, helping others navigate faith and mental health with depth and compassion.

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Jeff Schrum co-produces The One Inside Podcast. He is a writer, counselor, and IFS Level 1 practitioner.

Are you new to IFS or want a simple way to get to know yourself? Tammy's book, "The One Inside: Thirty Days to your Authentic Self" is a PERFECT place to start.

Tammy is grateful for Jack Reardon who created music for the podcast. Jack is a graduate of Derek Scott’s IFS Stepping Stones Program.

If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or two of The One Inside Podcast please contact Tammy at tammysollenberger@comcast.net

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