What happens when someone outside the faith asks for your honest take on one of today’s most controversial issues? In this episode, Dr. Greg shares a conversation with secular therapist and podcast host Stephanie Winn, who came with real curiosity: What does Catholic psychology say about gender ideology? Even without sharing the same faith background, Stephanie engages deeply—and the result is a rich dialogue that offers clarity, compassion, and truth.
Key Topics:
- How to speak about gender truthfully and compassionately
- Why Catholic anthropology offers clarity in a confused culture
- The psychological roots of gender confusion and identity struggles
- The difference between repression and integration in Catholic psychology
- A merciful, hopeful vision of healing for those struggling with gender and identity wounds
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction and Why a Secular Therapist Wanted a Catholic Take
08:00 – Can Faith, Reason, and Science Really Work Together?
19:35 – Making the Leap of Faith When Understanding Falls Short
25:35 – The Scandal of Psychology: No Answer to “What Is a Person?”
29:58 – Fractured Identity: Dr. Greg Reflects on His Parents’ Divorce
31:16 – Stephanie Reflects: I Didn’t Know My Struggles Were from a Father Wound
35:13 – Lack of Compassion Is Missing from Religious Approaches
38:42 – Using the Blueprint to Help Those Suffering with Gender Issues
46:44 – Digging into the Causes of Gender Identity Struggles
Learn More:
- Check out You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist Podcast, hosted by Stephanie Winn LMFT
- For the second half of this conversation, listen to Ep. 218: A Conversation with a Secular Therapist: Unveiling the Blueprint of the Human Person
- Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II)
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- Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment.
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