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Welcome to Episode 125 of the Being Human Podcast:  Following the Holy Spirit, Theology of the Body, CatholicPsych…and Other Tangents: An Interview w/ Dr. Greg (Part 1)   In this week’s episode, Dr. Greg goes on a tangent (lots of them actually)! As a recent guest on his pastor’s podcast, The Tangent with Fr. Sam Kachuba, Dr. Greg shared his thoughts about the field of psychology, why integration is important, what we can learn from brain research, and much more.  Here’s part one of the re-published conversation with Fr. Sam Kachuba and co-host Matt Sperrazza!   Discussed in the episode:  Do people rooted in their faith tend to avoid therapy? The need to balance incorporating one’s faith into therapy while also avoiding over-spiritualization of issues;  Resistance that happens when your therapist’s beliefs don’t align with your own; The path toward perfection as being in and through our humanity; The integrated, incarnational way to approach problems (you are your body, but you are not JUST your body); What is a telomere (and what can it tell us about the faith)? Why integrating scientific research into an understanding of psychology can help us in how we live out the Catholic faith;  The history of the CatholicPsych Institute and the development of IDDM.   Resources mentioned or relevant: The Tangent w/ Fr. Sam Kachuba podcast;  The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis;  Books by Dr. Greg: The Mindful Catholic, Consecration to Jesus Through St. Joseph, and Sitting Like a Saint; Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with someone on our team to discuss how we can support you; Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;  Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE’s - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Join the waitlist to be notified about our next Open House to learn more about the new CPMAP certification!   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 beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - 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 124 of the Being Human Podcast:  A Letter to Catholic Mental Health Professionals It’s time to clear the air! In this episode, Dr. Greg extends a peace offering while sharing a heartfelt message with Catholic mental health professionals.    Discussed in this episode: A mea culpa from Dr. Greg; Why it’s important to acknowledge the morally questionable developments in the field of secular psychology in order to determine a way forward for Catholic professionals;   Isolation and loneliness as one of the many challenges that mental health professionals encounter in their field; The siloing effect that happens in ministry and mental health care and the importance of maintaining connection and collaboration with one another; Recognition that more support is something Catholic mental health professionals are in need of;  Dr. Greg’s desire to nurture deep engagement and conversation around an approach to Catholic mental health care; What’s needed to build a truly Catholic approach to psychology;   Faith, reason, and science as three parts of a whole that bring us to the truth about the human person;  A call for older Catholic professionals in the field of psychology to acknowledge recent developments that have made it difficult for younger generations to pursue a career in mental health;  Dr. Greg’s goal of providing aid and support to all Catholics in vocations or careers in which they are bearing the emotional burdens of others.    Resources mentioned or relevant: Past Being Human Episodes:  Episode 123: Fake Science and Real Compassion; Episode 122: There Is No Real Marriage Therapy; Episode 121: How the APA is Schizophrenic; Episode 81: The Lies of the American Psychological Association;  Episode 72: The DSM Disease (Part One); Catholic Psychotherapy Association;   Join the waitlist to be notified about our next Open House to learn more about the new CPMAP certification! Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with someone on our team to discuss how we can support you; Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;  Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE’s - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more!   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 beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - 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 123 of the Being Human Podcast:  Fake Science and Real Compassion In this week’s episode, Dr. Greg is launching grenades at organizational evils in the field of secular psychology! In it, he outlines the need for both philosophy and science in discovering objective truth while also reminding us all about the importance of compassion and mercy towards individual persons.    Discussed in this episode: Who gets to decide what is defined as ordered for the human person?  The error of secular culture’s ascribing the fullness of truth as that which comes through science; The role of philosophy in arriving at objective truth; Why we need both reason and faith to arrive at eternal, immaterial and invisible truths;  The APA as a political, pseudo-scientific organization fueled by cultural sentiment; The lack of objectivity in the social sciences; Rejecting state-defined paths and modalities as the only way to help those who are suffering from mental health burdens; The core distinction between a Catholic worldview vs. a secular worldview; How the courage to decry organizational evils needs to be balanced with a  recognition and reverence for the dignity and goodness of the individual person; The call of Christians to stand up for truth, even to the point of death, while remaining loving until the end.   Resources mentioned or relevant: Past Being Human Podcast Episodes: Episode 121: How the APA is Schizophrenic; Episode 81: The Lies of the American Psychological Association;  Episode 72: The DSM Disease (Part One);  What Is A Woman? documentary by Matt Walsh;  Join the waitlist to be notified about our next Open House to learn more about the new CPMAP certification! Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with someone on our team to discuss how we can support you; Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;  Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE’s - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more!   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 beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - 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 122 of the Being Human Podcast:  There Is No Real Marriage Therapy On this week’s podcast, Dr. Greg continues to uncover issues in the secular field of psychology by breaking open ways that marriage therapy as it exists today lacks what is necessary to truly support married couples. First on the list? Lack of a proper understanding of marriage.    Discussed in this episode: The purpose of marriage; How all “marriage therapy” research, publications, modalities, and techniques are not actually focused on marriage;  The lack of understanding about what it means to be a man or woman made in God’s image in a vocation leading to union with Him; What's missing from Relationship Enhancement Therapy, Gottman Institute research, and Imago Institute theory;  Catholic magisterial teaching on marriage vs. misinformation commonly taught;  What does it mean that through marriage we’re called to become saints? How errors in the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas related to women have impacted our understanding of gender roles; The current demonization of masculinity as a retaliation against the demonization of women in the past; The importance of the complementarity between men and women in marriage; What does a truly Catholic marriage therapy look like?         Resources mentioned or relevant: Register for our upcoming Open House to learn more about the new CPMAP certification! Church documents referenced:  Mulieris Dignitatum by Pope St. John Paul II Amoris Laetitia by Pope Francis 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 (Pope Benedict XVI) The Theology of the Body by Pope St. John Paul II Sections of the Summa Theologiae referenced:  The production of the woman (Prima Pars, Q. 92) The vices opposed to perseverance (Secunda Secundae Partis, Q. 138) Episode #96: Yes, I Was Wrong (Dialectic w/ Brian Butler);   Episode #75: Gender Fluidity or Complementarity (part one of a four-part series); The Gottman Institute, Imago Relationship Therapy, Relationship Enhancement Model;   Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with someone on our team to discuss how we can support you; Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;  Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE’s - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more!   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 beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - 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 121 of the Being Human Podcast:  How the APA is Schizophrenic This week, Dr. Greg blasts the APA and reveals how, through their promotion of moral relativism in the secular field of psychology, they are causing confusion and chaos.  Discussed in this episode: How the diagnostic system of the mental health field is at the forefront of the push towards radical moral relativism;  The problem with Catholic mental health practitioners participating in a system that does not have a true understanding of what it is to be human;  The implications of homosexuality being removed from the DSM in 1980; The need to be bold in calling out ideas misaligned with the Faith while also remaining charitable towards the persons engaged in conversation; How the acceptance of a definition of being human grounded on moral relativism and absent of objective, transcendent truth is harming our culture;  Schizophrenia as a diagnosis of detachment from reality;  The impact of parental mental illness on a child;  The contradiction between supporting embodiment while also promoting transgenderism as healthy; Speaking the truth as the most compassionate response.  Resources mentioned or relevant: Register for our upcoming, free Open House!  Learn more about the CPMAP Certification Program;   Being Human Episode #72: The DSM Disease (Part One);  Being Human Episode #81: The Lies of the American Psychological Association;  Check out Dr. Peter Attia’s website;  Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with someone on our team to discuss how we can support you;  Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;  Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE’s - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more!   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 beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - 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 120 of the Being Human Podcast:  Leading with Vulnerability: A Visit w/ Fr. Louis Merosne Dr. Greg sits down with long-time friend Fr. Louis Merosne for an engaging conversation focused around vulnerability, friendship, the importance of authenticity and finding strength in our weaknesses. Fr. Louis also shares his experience of being in Mentorship and going through the CPMAP Certification program.    Discussed in this episode: What are the hallmarks of true friendship?  Love as the necessary environment for transformation; The issue with the lack of personal relationship and accompaniment in education;  The infinite mystery and depth of a human person; The dangers of being inauthentic and lacking in vulnerability when preparing for a vocation as a priest or mental health professional; Fr. Louis’ reflections on his experience as a CPMAP Certification student and of being in Mentorship;  Advice to seminarians about the value of authenticity and honesty in discernment; The power of leading with vulnerability and imperfections; The meaning of a corrective emotional experience; The process of learning to receive as a way to be able to keep giving; A Mentors’ role in being the face of the unconditional love of God to those with whom they are working.   Resources mentioned or relevant: Register for our upcoming Open House!  More about the CPMAP Certification Program; USCCB Program of Priestly Formation;  Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with someone on our team to discuss how we can support you;  Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;  Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE’s - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more!   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 beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - 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 119 of the Being Human Podcast:  The Trouble with TikTok This week, Dr. Greg opens up about the surprising (and troubling) discovery he made while scrolling through TikTok and offers a word of warning to parents about the platform while breaking open three principles parents can follow to guide their children in recognizing their dignity and potential for greatness.    Discussed in this episode: Moral reasons to avoid TikTok; Three principles that parents can follow to help them deal with the challenges of modern parenting;  Trusting gut instincts as a parent vs. following a communal sense of what is acceptable and good;  The impact of groupthink as shown in studies from social psychology;  The need to prepare one’s children for how to interact with the craziness of our current culture;  When and how to talk to children about their body and how to view and treat the bodies of others;  Children’s inherent desire for truth and capacity for greatness;  Our role and duty to know the truth and share it in our interactions with others;  Pointers for talking with children and teenagers in a way that validates their identity and sense of value and worth;   The importance of finding a balance between the extremes of being overly authoritarian and strict or being without boundaries, structure, or rules.    Resources mentioned or relevant: A Mother’s Glimpse of the Masculine Genius blog article by Christina Uhlich;  International Institute of Culture & Gender Studies;  Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with someone on our team to discuss how we can support you;  Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Register for our upcoming Open House to learn more about the new CPMAP certification! Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;  Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE’s - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more!   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 beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - 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 118 of the Being Human Podcast:  Catching Foxes Interview w/ Dr. Greg: “Rings of a Tree” (Part 2 of 2) In this second part of their interview with Dr. Greg, Luke and Gomer from the Catching Foxes podcast open up about personal struggles while engaging Dr. Greg in deeper discussion about Internal Family Systems theory, parts work, spirituality, the use of psychedelics, and more!  *Mature Content Discussed in this episode: Is change, healing and growth actually possible? The ways that our many internal parts emerge along with specific “jobs”;  Gomer’s experience in struggling to heal from an addiction to pornography; How the negative spirituality that comes from distorted practices of religion can reinforce cycles of shame; The danger of operating out of our blended parts or identifying ourselves as one of our parts; Interior reconciliation of our parts as a path to integration; Differentiating between objective morality and subjective culpability; Repeated and addictive masturbation as a form of self harm due to shame;  The role of compassion and mercy vs. shame and judgment in changing our behaviors; The danger in over-spiritualizing addictions and trauma; Reasons why a model of Catholic psychology needs to be built on relationship;  What’s missing in the research related to psychedelics;   Psychedelics as a tool to increased awareness that requires accompaniment and relationship;  Dr. Greg’s thoughts on the use of psychedelics.  Resources mentioned or relevant: Listen to more Catching Foxes podcast episodes at catchingfoxes.fm; Read about Catching Foxes hosts, Luke and Gomer;  An introduction to Internal Family Systems theory (BH Episode #35);  Understanding “parts work” from a Catholic lens (BH Episode #34); The 4-Horsemen of Meaning, w/ Bishop Barron, John Vervaeke, and Jonathan Pageau; Trip of Compassion* - Israeli based documentary about research on using MDMA to assist in treating PTSD (*Warning: difficult subject matter);   Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with someone on our team 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; Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Register for our upcoming Open House to learn more about the new CPMAP certification! Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;  Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE’s - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more!   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 beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - 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 117 of the Being Human Podcast:  Catching Foxes Interview w/ Dr. Greg: Getting Modern Therapy Right (Part 1)   There’s a twist on this week’s episode: we’re sharing an interview with Dr. Greg! Catching Foxes podcast hosts Luke and Gomer - both college friends of Dr. Greg - recently interviewed him for their popular show and gave us permission to re-publish the conversation*. In this first part of their two-part long-form discussion, they zero in on some of the problems with modern therapy, discuss the importance of integrating faith into the practice of psychology, and look at the way that “parts work” can help.  *Mature Content   Discussed in this episode: What’s missing from modern psychology?  The way that Cartesian dualism has influenced the field of psychology; The lack of a standard in mental health;  Dr. Greg’s experience of experimenting with a new model of accompaniment; How a blueprint of the human person as outlined by JP2 can be used to approach psychological disorders; What happens when mental health struggles impact areas of our spiritual life? Internal Family Systems theory (or “parts work”) and the way that it fits with Pope St. John Paul II’s anthropology;  “Parts work” (IFS theory) as a way to practically and experientially understand God’s mercy.    Resources mentioned or relevant: Listen to more Catching Foxes episodes at catchingfoxes.fm; Read about Catching Foxes hosts, Luke and Gomer;  An introduction to Internal Family Systems theory (BH Episode #35);  Understanding “parts work” from a Catholic lens (BH Episode #34); Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with someone on our team 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; Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment; Register for our upcoming Open House to learn more about the new CPMAP certification! Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;  Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE’s - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! 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 beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - 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 116 of the Being Human Podcast: Catholic & Divorced: From Pain to Purpose, w/ Rose Sweet This week on Being Human, Dr. Greg welcomes Catholic coach, author, and speaker Rose Sweet to the show for a conversation about hope, healing, and how to get help after going through a divorce as a Catholic. Rose shares how God brought good from the suffering she experienced through multiple failed marriages, and reveals how her experience resulted in a desire to minister to others in similar situations.   Discussed in this episode: Meet Catholic coach, author, and speaker Rose Sweet; Rose’s journey in finding healing after going through multiple divorces; The impact that wounds from our childhood can have on our adult relationships;   How good things in life can become idols if our desire for them is disordered; The astounding way that Christ can use even sin and suffering for our own good; Why we need to go beyond “checking boxes” in our faith;  The misunderstanding about divorce and annulments within the Church; Pain as a means God can use to bring us back to Himself; How those seeking to heal can oftentimes feel abandoned by others; Why compassion rather than judgment and condemnation is appropriate for those who have gotten a divorce; Rose’s use of the principles of listening, leading, loving, and letting with her clients.   Resources mentioned or relevant: Find out more about Rose at rosesweet.com;  Surviving Divorce: Hope & Healing for the Catholic Family - an online course;  More on Theology of the Body Institute courses; Looking for help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff! Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of daily accompaniment;  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created; 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, to stay up to date on exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;  Find out more about our new CPMAP Certification.  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 beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - 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!