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**Being Human**

At the CatholicPsych Institute, we’re doing something new when it comes to therapy. In the Being Human podcast, Dr. Greg Bottaro, Founder and Director of the CatholicPsych Institute, shares with you his vision for Catholic therapy and a revolutionary approach that is focused, finally, on what it means to be human.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 30: Coffee Talk: What If I'm Afraid to Dream? Jul 13, 2021

Show notes

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 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, click here.

If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to beinghuman@catholicpsych.com! We would love to hear from you.

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Episode 29: Three Ways the Imagination Can Help Us Understand God Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

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 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.
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, click here.

If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to 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!

Episode 28: Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, Temperaments, and Disney Characters Jun 29, 2021

Show notes

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 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, click here.

If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to 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!

Episode 27: Catholic Guilt Jun 22, 2021

Show notes

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;
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's team can help you, click here.
To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here.
For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here.

If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to 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.

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If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Episode 26: Who Are You, Really? Taking Pride in Your Identity Jun 15, 2021

Show notes

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;
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 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, click here.

If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to 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!

Episode 25: Coffee Talk: When Do You Need Therapy? Jun 08, 2021

Show notes

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 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 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, click here.

If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to 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!

Episode 24: Did Jesus Have Emotions? Jun 01, 2021

Show notes

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 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, click here.

If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to 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.

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If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Episode 23: A Look at Anxiety and Depression (Mental Health Awareness Series, Part 4) May 25, 2021

Show notes

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 to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more;
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 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, click here.

If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to 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.

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If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!

Episode 22: A Look at Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and Scrupulosity (Mental Health Awareness Series, Part 3) May 18, 2021

Show notes

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 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's team can help you, click here.
To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here.
For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here.

If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to 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!

Episode 21: A Look at Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Mental Health Awareness Series, Part 2) May 11, 2021

Show notes

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:

Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more;
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 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, click here.

If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to 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!

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