Discussed in this episode: A real response to a client in IDDM (Mentorship)! Connecting the dots between a wound of abandonment and painful inner narratives; How different narratives and parts come into play; A sneaky way addictive behaviors can present themselves as good for us; How the subconscious can affect the decisions we make on a daily basis. Resources mentioned or relevant: Get more information on IDDM (Mentorship) - or apply to try it for yourself!; Watch a replay of our 2022 Town Hall...
Feb 01, 2022•14 min•Ep. 59
Discussed in this episode: Meet Maureen Shepherd, a client who has experience being in IDDM (or Mentorship), our new program; Maureen’s journey to discovering IDDM after her husband’s tragic death; Hesitations she experienced due to the novelty of the model, and what motivated her to try it out; The impact of daily interactions with a Mentor; Surprising benefits of using this new model. Resources mentioned or relevant: Register for Dr. Greg’s Town Hall Meeting to learn more about Mentorship: wha...
Jan 25, 2022•38 min•Ep. 58
Discussed in this episode: The power and importance of relationships in life and in mental health work; How the security of relationships creates a safe space for different parts of ourselves to emerge; How early relationships shape our attachment, and the possibility of redeeming wounded attachments; The richness of the Catholic tradition and how it points to truth; God’s patient love for us; What parenthood reveals about God’s love; Our intrinsic goodness and an exploration of why we behave in...
Jan 18, 2022•39 min•Ep. 57
Discussed in this episode: The responsibility of mental health clinicians to talk about God; Being co-authors of our story with God; The meaning, beauty and redemption that can come from suffering; Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning , and Logotherapy; Frankl’s three core values on the pathway to meaning; Parallels between Viktor Frankl and Pope St. John Paul II; The necessity of spirituality to human flourishing Resources mentioned or relevant: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl The ...
Jan 11, 2022•26 min•Ep. 56
Discussed in this episode: Meet Dr. Emily Dowdell; Our relationship with ourselves, and how it impacts our relationship with God and others; The effects of negative self-talk; Where our real value and satisfaction lies; The dangers of self-criticism and ways in which we sabotage ourselves; How our perception of ourselves impacts our happiness; How Mentorship can help heal inner brokenness; The love and fulfillment that comes from God the Father. Resources mentioned or relevant: Kintsugi - a form...
Jan 04, 2022•28 min•Ep. 55
Discussed in this episode: Reasons why New Year’s resolutions fail; Solutions to the roadblocks to your New Year’s resolution; The five stages of making a successful change: Stage 1: Precontemplation- When the reality of harmful behavior is present, but we don’t recognize it Stage 2: Contemplation - When we start thinking about what making a change would look like Stage 3: Preparation - Starting to prepare to make the specific change Stage 4: Action - Taking action to make the specific change St...
Dec 28, 2021•20 min•Ep. 54
Discussed in this episode: Distinctions between spiritual direction and psychological help; Working on behalf of Christ vs. trying to be Christ; The complementarity of the members of the Body of Christ; The wisdom of the Church in giving limits; Recognizing your limits and the freedom that comes from doing this; Using all the resources God has given to you Resources mentioned or relevant: Donate to Fr. Louis Merosne’s charity, Mission to the Beloved ; Fr. Louis Merosne’s course, Exorcisms and th...
Dec 21, 2021•29 min•Ep. 53
Discussed in this episode: The importance of self-stewardship; Human beings as made in the image and likeness of God; The difference between self-care and self-indulgence; The temptation to self-sufficiency; The goodness of self-help resources and their limitations; Every person’s need for help; Teaching, witness, and application as the three levels of mentorship Resources mentioned or relevant: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Dr. Greg’s new model of treatment - https://catholicpsych.c...
Dec 14, 2021•25 min•Ep. 52
Discussed in this episode: The different types of addictions; Limitations of the medical model in treating addictions; Strengths and weaknesses of 12-step programs; The influences of Protestant theology in addictions work and how this differs from a Catholic anthropology; The importance of recognizing our core identity as a son or daughter of God; Human beings as body-soul composites; Resources mentioned or relevant: "For I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want.” - St. Paul,...
Dec 07, 2021•20 min•Ep. 51
Discussed in this episode: The different types of anxiety; Unhealthy coping mechanisms we use to deal with feeling overwhelmed; Examples of overwhelm from Dr. Greg’s life; Presenting issues vs. underlying issues; The present moment as the best antidote to overwhelm; Using Catholic Mindfulness to tap into the present moment Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App to access free Catholic Mindfulness exercises; Learn Catholic Mindfulness through the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual...
Nov 30, 2021•31 min•Ep. 50
In this episode, we talk about: Applying internal family systems to your external family and relationships; The roots of internal family systems theory and “parts work”; How Catholic Mindfulness makes space for internal family systems; Learning to “sit with discomfort” and why it’s important for relationships; Listening first to ourselves and then to others; The importance of curiosity and compassion in approaching others; How having self-compassion opens the door to loving our neighbor well Res...
Nov 23, 2021•20 min•Ep. 49
In this episode, I discuss: The struggle to stop negative behaviors and start doing what you actually want to do; The inner difficulties experienced by St. Paul; The psychological intuitiveness of St. Thérèse of Lisieux; How our brain and psyche are ordered towards self-protection; The importance of self-compassion, love and mercy; Approaching this conflict within us in a radically new way; Following Christ’s example as our model for how to love; Resources mentioned or relevant: “What I do, I do...
Nov 16, 2021•27 min•Ep. 48
In this episode, we talk about: How to befriend the negative voices in your head; Following Jesus’ example in learning how to encounter our negative parts; The downfalls of pop psychology; How Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our interior life; The moral neutrality of Mindfulness; The importance of having an accurate anthropology; Using your imagination to encounter your unconscious Resources mentioned or relevant: Last week’s episode, How to Stop Covid Adjustment Disorder from Turning ...
Nov 09, 2021•25 min•Ep. 47
In this episode, we talk about: Difficulties students are facing as a result of Covid; The effects of the pandemic on mental health; Adjustment Disorder vs. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Post traumatic growth; The psychological consequences of not having faith; How peace is possible; The importance of having a worldview in which we are not responsible for everything; Abandonment to Divine Providence; Catholic Mindfulness; The example of Bishop James Conley Resources mentioned or relevant: For ...
Nov 02, 2021•30 min•Ep. 46
In this episode, we talk about: The reality of spiritual warfare; How to support Fr. Louis' parish and community in Haiti; The authority given by Christ to the Church; The authority of exorcists and the authority given to all Christians at baptism; Who the enemy is; What exorcisms are; The difference between exorcism and prayers of liberation/deliverance Resources mentioned or relevant: Fr. Louis Merosne’s course Exorcisms and the Spiritual Life ; Donate to Mission Heal Haiti ; Download The Inte...
Oct 26, 2021•20 min•Ep. 45
In this episode, we talk about: Authentic community; The pseudo-connectedness of social media; Gauging how much time is “ok” on social media; The definition of “rest” and true recharging/replenishing behavior; The biological implications of interacting vs. being “fed”; Finding who you can trust with your mental health; The origins of the Integrated Life Membership; New! Groups in the Integrated Life Membership (Join before October 22nd to join a group!) Resources mentioned or relevant: Download ...
Oct 19, 2021•34 min•Ep. 44
In this episode, we talk about: Introducing Dr. Bryan Violette; How Fr. Benedict influenced Dr. Bryan; The value of joy in the spiritual life; What Fr. Benedict’s life teaches us about evangelization; The individuality of holiness; Holiness as a process and an ongoing journey; Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to unpublished arch...
Oct 12, 2021•35 min•Ep. 43
In this episode, we talk about: Fr. Agustino’s vocation story with the CFR friars; The blessing of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, on our lives; Lessons from Fr. Benedict about the power of personal encounter; Fr. Benedict’s gift for “trouble”; Finding opportunities for people to do good; Bridging the gap between the secular and religious; Fr. Benedict as an example of true integration; Resources mentioned or relevant: Learn more about (and donate to!) the CFRs ; Download The Integrated App for acc...
Oct 05, 2021•34 min
In this episode, we talk about: Integration as bringing together the different pieces that make us human; Why we should care about holiness; St. Thomas Aquinas and the ultimate end: happiness; How seeking holiness is seeking true happiness; How God makes himself vulnerable to us; What God’s law reveals about His heart; Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App ; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat ; Consecration to Jes...
Sep 28, 2021•32 min•Ep. 41
In this episode, we talk about: Dr. Greg’s new mobile app! The significance of St. John Paul II making St. Thérèse a Doctor of the Church as a woman, a contemplative, and a young person; How different people can be drawn to different saints; The universal vocation to holiness; The call to freedom through Jesus Christ; What it means to have hope to become a saint; Resources mentioned or relevant: The Passion of St. Thérèse by Guy Gaucher Download The Integrated App . Access the Novena to St. Thér...
Sep 21, 2021•36 min•Ep. 40
In this episode, we talk about: Dr. Greg’s experience at World Youth Day Paris in 1997; His encounters with St. John Paul II and St. Thérèse of Lisieux; What it means that she is a Doctor of the Church; What we can learn about our own spiritual growth from a cloistered nun; Resources mentioned or relevant: Access the Novena to St. Thérèse through the Integrated App St. John Paul II’s proclamation of St. Thérèse as a Doctor of the Church; Download The Integrated App Learn about IDDM (Mentorship) ...
Sep 14, 2021•25 min•Ep. 39
In this episode, we talk about: The patron saints of the CatholicPsych Institute; Why we need saints like St. Thérèse of Lisieux; What’s upcoming from CatholicPsych; Resources mentioned or relevant: Download The Integrated App ; Learn about IDDM (Mentorship) - our new model of daily accompaniment; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat ; 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....
Sep 07, 2021•20 min•Ep. 38
In this episode, we talk about: Devin’s background and his work for spreading devotion to St. Joseph How Devin came to learn what Fatherhood looks like The role of St. Joseph in his life Practical moments of God speaking to his heart Insights learned from fathering a child with special needs The power of forgiveness Resources mentioned or relevant: Custos: Total Consecration through St. Joseph Consecration to St. Joseph, beginning September 10th and ending October 13th Devin Schadt’s work at htt...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 37
In this episode, we talk about: A practical exercise in connecting to a part; How we can “show up” to our different parts; Hearing and healing different parts of ourselves; Dr. Greg's own experience of the guided exercise; Resources mentioned or relevant: Interior Therapist Community ; Souls and Hearts ; Interior Integration for Catholics podcast ; Internal Family Systems Model (IFS) ; Download The Integrated App ; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; The Catholic Mindfulness Vi...
Aug 24, 2021•32 min•Ep. 36
In this episode, we talk about: Introducing Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and founder of Souls and Hearts; Dr. Richard Schwartz and Internal Family Systems; The idea of “parts” within yourself; Good and bad relationships with your own parts; Did Jesus have parts? How this idea of “parts” connects to the Catholic faith; Resources mentioned or relevant: Interior Therapist Community ; Souls and Hearts ; Interior Integration for Catholics podcast ; Internal Family Systems Model (IFS) ; ...
Aug 17, 2021•46 min•Ep. 35
In this episode, we talk about: How to understand theories developed by non-Catholics; Two extremes secular psychology can fall to, and how the Catholic answer lies in the middle; An emerging theory, called Internal Family Systems and “parts work”; An introduction to understanding “parts” with a Catholic anthropology; Resources mentioned or relevant: The movie Inside Out from Disney/Pixar; Internal Family Systems Model (IFS) ; Download The Integrated App ; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model ...
Aug 10, 2021•35 min•Ep. 34
In this episode, we talk about: Maura Preszler and her new book, Choosing to See Beauty ; Maura’s background and the work she does now to encourage others in their journey of healing; The almost incalculable impact of a mental health diagnosis and good therapy on her life; The value of working on your own healing for the sake of the life of thriving that God wants for you; Resources mentioned or relevant: Maura’s upcoming book: Choosing to See Beauty: My Story of Moving Past Trauma and Mental Il...
Aug 03, 2021•28 min•Ep. 33
In this episode, we talk about: The mystery of the human person; The respect and reverence due to all persons; The impact of mercy on our relationships with other persons and ourselves; How to integrate objective truth with subjective, individual, unique experience; Resources mentioned or relevant: Hosted by Lumen Vitae and the Power of Personhood ; Fr. Louis Merosne’s work in Haiti ; Download The Integrated App ; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; The Catholic Mindfulness Vir...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 32
In this episode, we talk about: What we forget to talk about when it comes to St. Joseph; The qualities of St. Joseph; The importance of understanding the Incarnation for understanding St. Joseph; The true Fatherhood of St. Joseph; How Jesus developed in his humanity under the guidance of St. Joseph; The true marriage of Joseph and Mary; Our human need for a father and a mother; What St. Joseph’s fatherhood reveals about all fatherhood; Resources mentioned or relevant: Dr. Greg’s previous episod...
Jul 20, 2021•34 min•Ep. 31
In this episode, we talk about: Learning how to dream; Why dreaming can be so difficult; How to practice dreaming when you’ve forgotten how; Why it’s important to dream; Resources mentioned or relevant: My previous episode on #29 on Imagination ; Download The Integrated App ; Learn about IDDM - Dr.Greg’s new model of treatment ; The Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat ; Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph ; Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting th...
Jul 13, 2021•37 min•Ep. 30
