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 Virt...
Jul 06, 2021•26 min•Ep. 29
In this episode, we talk about: Our desire to know ourselves; Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, and Temperaments; The two defining characteristics of personhood that are unchangeable; Understanding the personality of Jesus as our model; Resources mentioned or relevant: Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; Download The Integrated App ; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat ; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph ; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all t...
Jun 29, 2021•24 min•Ep. 28
In this episode, we talk about: The real definition of guilt; How happiness can come from understanding our identity; The problem of “earning” God’s love; Whether or not we should experience guilt and shame; Divinization; Guilt and shame as course correction; Resources mentioned or relevant: And the man and his wife were both naked, and were not ashamed. - Genesis 2:25 Download The Integrated App ; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat ; C...
Jun 22, 2021•23 min•Ep. 27
In this episode, we talk about: Being a psychologically healthy Catholic How self-knowledge contributes to greater holiness What it means to be created in the image of God The distinction between our identity (as totally good) and our behaviors Looking at the motivations behind our actions Resources mentioned or relevant: “Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know You” - St. Augustine Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Lea...
Jun 15, 2021•27 min•Ep. 26
In this episode, we talk about: Meeting Amy Grace! Questions around the need for a diagnosis The distinction between sins and symptoms The temptation to compare yourself to others What’s the point of a diagnosis? Accepting imperfection and striving for holiness Living in a fallen world and the universal need for a savior Resources mentioned or relevant: Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtua...
Jun 08, 2021•34 min•Ep. 25
In this episode, we talk about: Jesus Christ as the model of humanity Considering Christ’s emotions Letting Jesus’ example teach us how navigate our emotions Resources mentioned or relevant: Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat ; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph ; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up...
Jun 01, 2021•16 min•Ep. 24
In this episode, we talk about: The brain chemistry of depression and anxiety The paradox of trusting God’s providence, and also being created with a fight/flight/freeze response Abandonment to Divine Providence What we can do to live as best we can with these disorders What constitutes a diagnosable mood disorder like anxiety or depression What it means that “All will be well.” Resources mentioned or relevant: Matthew 6:25 Abandonment to Divine Providence Download The Integrated App for access ...
May 25, 2021•29 min•Ep. 23
In this episode, we talk about: What Obsessive Compulsive behaviors and Scrupulosity are Where it comes from What is needed to help those who suffer Scrupulosity as a religious-themed expression of obsessive compulsive patterns Resources mentioned or relevant: Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat ; Consecration to Jesus through S...
May 18, 2021•35 min•Ep. 22
In this episode, we talk about: The distinction between displaying characteristics of a personality disorder, and having an actual diagnosis. The precise meaning of narcissism and what goes into diagnosing it. The terror of insignificance that drives narcissistic personality disorder. The implications of certain dynamics in childhood. How NPD affects relationships and how the person suffering sees others. Compassion as a response to relating to someone with NPD. Resources mentioned or relevant: ...
May 11, 2021•27 min•Ep. 21
In this episode, we talk about: How the framework for looking at trauma can help us understand ourselves Understanding trauma in light of the many facets of the human person How trauma can affect our relationship with the present Noticing how trauma limits our faculties (to see the bigger picture, to have empathy, etc.) What it means that Christ makes all things “new” Why memory matters in healing Resources mentioned or relevant: Revelations 21:5 The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat Download...
May 04, 2021•21 min•Ep. 20
In this episode, we talk about: The stereotype of “blaming parents” in therapy How dualism affects how how we get help Understanding why we think the way we do Seeing both nature and nurture in the ways we learn to be human Resources mentioned or relevant: 1 John 4:19 The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat ; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph ; Sign up for our weekly newsletter,...
Apr 27, 2021•15 min•Ep. 19
In this episode, we talk about: Integrating our physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual lives The fallacy that you should “just pray more” Why we seek healing alongside prayer Resources mentioned or relevant: The Mindful Catholic book The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat ; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph ; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up...
Apr 20, 2021•11 min•Ep. 18
In this episode, we talk about: Boundaries as appropriate relationships Getting hurt What is an appropriate relationship with God? Sitting with what God has promised and what he has proven The foundation for safety, security, happiness, and peace Resources mentioned or relevant: Matthew 16:24-26 The Mindful Catholic book The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat ; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Consecration to Jesus t...
Apr 13, 2021•15 min•Ep. 17
In this episode, we talk about: Emotion regulation and emotion modulation (and what those are) The ability to change how you express your feelings The ability to change how intensely we feel an emotion to begin with How this connects to our search for peace The false assumption that it’s inauthentic to change how you feel My theory about parenting and “inconvenient” emotional expression from children The freedom of being able to say "I don't have to feel this way." Resources mentioned or relevan...
Apr 06, 2021•18 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, we talk about: The plan for complementarity between men and women How holiness and happiness are connected Why a mom and dad are needed for a child What comes more naturally to moms What comes more naturally to dads How the masculine and feminine dimensions bless, affirm, complement, and develop each other Resources mentioned or relevant: LETTER TO THE BISHOPS of the Catholic Church on the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World – Pope Benedict XVI Download...
Mar 30, 2021•23 min•Ep. 15
In this episode, we talk about: How the female brain differs from the male brain Five qualities of the feminine genius: qualities that the female brain accesses more easily, due to brain chemistry 1. Intuition 2. Empathy 3. Collaboration 4. Impulse control 5. A little bit of anxiety Resources mentioned or relevant: LETTER TO THE BISHOPS of the Catholic Church on the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World – Pope Benedict XVI Mulieris Dignitatem – Pope St. John Paul II Unlea...
Mar 23, 2021•22 min•Ep. 14
In this episode, we talk about: St. Joseph and the masculine genius Differences in male and female brains, and what that reveals about male and female persons Seven qualities of St. Joseph that can teach us about the Masculine Genius (see below) St Joseph Men have more testosterone, more intra-hemispheric neural connectivity, less progesterone, and less cross-hemispheric neural connectivity St. Joseph was a man of: Courage Requires aggression, lower consideration of immediate consequences; Somet...
Mar 16, 2021•34 min•Ep. 13
In this episode, we talk about: The complementarity of the masculine feminine genius The reverence we owe to each other Jesus and Mary as examples of masculine and feminine Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; 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...
Mar 09, 2021•27 min•Ep. 12
In this episode, we talk about: The family as the “school of love” Learning who we are and how we are to behave The necessity of mother and father The roles of St. Joseph and Mary in our lives and salvation Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph ; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at Catho...
Mar 02, 2021•26 min•Ep. 11
In this episode, we talk about: The fear of failure Faith as the source of our peace Failure as the way to make progress Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; 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 f...
Feb 23, 2021•15 min•Ep. 10
In this episode, we talk about: The (simplified) difference between Psychotherapy, Coaching, Spiritual Direction, and IDDM or Mentorship Psychotherapy: a regulated professional field, with an education in the psychological sciences as they fit into a medical model Spiritual Direction: Limited to the spiritual dimension of the human person, with the goal of deepening your relationship with God Coaching: Oriented toward any goal in any niche Mentorship: Taking the best of all 3 fields and uniting ...
Feb 16, 2021•14 min•Ep. 9
In this episode, we talk about: The benefits of mentorship How IDDM will work in practice Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; 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...
Feb 09, 2021•21 min•Ep. 8
In this episode, we talk about: The need for treatment that is more than just “one-size-fits-all” The meaning of the word “Dialogic” The foundation of healthy and effective dialogue The benefits of healthy and effective dialogue Resources mentioned or relevant: Gaudium et Spes Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all th...
Feb 02, 2021•19 min•Ep. 7
In this episode, we talk about: The launch of IDDM - the new model created by the CatholicPsych Institute How the humanity of Christ reveals to us how to be human That it is fundamentally good to be human and have emotions Resources mentioned or relevant: “The body, in fact, and only the body, is capable of making visible what is invisible: the spiritual and the divine” (TOB 19:4) Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the...
Jan 26, 2021•16 min•Ep. 6
Welcome to Episode 5 of the Being Human Podcast: The Frame In this episode, we talk about: The kind of life we were created for The current frame of secular psychotherapy The difference it could make to have daily interaction between therapist and patient as a part of daily life Resources mentioned or relevant: “Christ reveals man to himself and makes his divine calling clear.” - Redemptor Hominis Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat...
Jan 20, 2021•17 min•Ep. 5
Welcome to Episode 4 of the Being Human Podcast: How Did We Get Here? In this episode, we talk about: Understanding the human person through Church Fathers like St. Augustine Mistakes being the way we grow The historical development of psychotherapy The need for a shift in how therapy is delivered Resources mentioned or relevant: The Confessions of St. Augustine Sigmund Freud Carl Rogers Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercis...
Jan 20, 2021•15 min•Ep. 4
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Being Human Podcast: Where is God in Psychology? In this episode, we talk about: The place for God in the field of Psychology God as the agent of change in our lives The need for God to reveal to us what it means to be human Resources mentioned or relevant: Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, t...
Jan 20, 2021•14 min•Ep. 3
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Being Human Podcast: The Human Blueprint In this episode, we talk about: How good it is that you exist! The need for a blueprint of what a “human being” is The error in worshipping at the altar of “science” Flaws in the secular field of psychotherapy Resources mentioned or relevant: Dr. Peter Kreeft on Moral Relativism Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retre...
Jan 20, 2021•18 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to Episode 1 of the Being Human Podcast: The Beginning In this episode, we talk about: What “Being Human” means Dr. Greg Bottaro’s personal journey to becoming a psychotherapist The conversation that is needed about a Catholic vision of psychotherapy Resources mentioned or relevant: Dr. Peter Kreeft Franciscan University of Steubenville Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR Divine Mercy University (formerly Institute for the Psychological Sciences) Catholic Mindful...
Jan 20, 2021•14 min•Ep. 1
Introducing the Being Human Podcast from Dr. Gregory Bottaro and the CatholicPsych Institute! It's a year of big changes from CatholicPsych, one of which is this podcast - tune in to hear all the news!
Jan 06, 2021•2 min
