Being Human

Dr. Gregory Bottaro
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Mar 2, 2021 • 26min

Episode 11: Needing a Mom and Dad

Exploring the importance of family as the 'school of love' and the roles of St. Joseph and Mary in our lives. Discussing the necessity of mother and father figures in shaping individuals. Emphasizing the significance of upbringing with both masculine and feminine qualities for holistic self-development.
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Feb 23, 2021 • 15min

Episode 10: Why Failure is a Good Thing

Exploring the fear of failure and how faith can bring peace. Failure is portrayed as a path to progress and personal growth. Embracing failures as learning opportunities and tools for development. The importance of integrating faith and psychology for a more fulfilling life.
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Feb 16, 2021 • 14min

Episode 9: Mentorship vs. Spiritual Direction

Explore the distinctions between psychotherapy, coaching, spiritual direction, and mentorship in a quest for spiritual growth and fulfillment. Dr. Greg Bitaro introduces an integrated model that blends psychology and faith to create a human-centered approach. Get ready to deepen your connection with God and achieve eternal happiness through daily interactions.
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Feb 9, 2021 • 21min

Episode 8: Why Mentorship

Exploring mentorship dynamics in professional relationships like therapy and priesthood, highlighting the benefits of mentorship for personal, professional, and spiritual growth. Introducing the Integrated Daily Dialogic Mentorship model, combining faith and psychology for a more human-centered approach. Emphasizing the value of therapy and self-development, discussing challenges and benefits of deep emotional exploration, and the significance of consistent engagement, journaling, and prayer in therapy sessions.
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Feb 2, 2021 • 19min

Episode 7: Did He Say "Dialogic"?

Exploring the drawbacks of diagnostic labeling in mental healthcare system, the fusion of Catholic values with psychotherapy, the importance of dialogue in therapy, and the impact of verbalizing emotions for better communication and client care.
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Jan 26, 2021 • 16min

Episode 6: Announcing IDDM

The podcast discusses the launch of IDDM, a new therapy model integrating psychology with Catholic faith. It explores how the humanity of Christ guides us in being human and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging emotions. The episode highlights the benefits of embracing imperfections, facing uncomfortable truths, and establishing genuine connections in therapy.
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Jan 20, 2021 • 17min

Episode 5: The Frame

Exploring a new therapy model integrating psychology with the Catholic faith; challenges of merging secular psychotherapy with Christian values; impact of daily interaction in therapy; flaws of traditional therapy model; importance of human connection in therapy; difficulties in implementing therapy insights in daily life; stress on feedback and reviews for podcast outreach.
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Jan 20, 2021 • 15min

Episode 4: How Did We Get Here?

Exploring the fusion of psychology and Catholic faith, evolution of psychology from Freud to behaviorism, the need for a shift in therapy delivery, and the introduction of a new model of treatment by Dr. Greg. Discussing the importance of embracing holistic truth in therapy, focusing on growth through mistakes, and the influence of Church Fathers like St. Augustine.
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Jan 20, 2021 • 14min

Episode 3: Where is God in Psychology?

Exploring the intersection of faith and psychology, this podcast discusses the challenges of integrating God into the field. The importance of God as an agent of change is highlighted, along with the need for a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.
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Jan 20, 2021 • 18min

Episode 2: The Human Blueprint

Exploring the human blueprint and the flaws in contemporary psychotherapy, blending psychology with Catholic faith, questioning scientific limitations, and navigating truth and purpose in a relativistic context.

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