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Being Human

Episode 67: An Antidote to Narcissism: Part One

Mar 29, 2022

Discussed in this episode:

What is narcissism, and what makes us vulnerable to it?
A listener’s letter regarding how to balance being independent and relational;
A three-step paradigm to counteracting narcissism: self-awareness, self-ownership, self-gift;
The false dichotomy between isolation and dependency;

Episode 66: Self-Ownership or Self-Surrender: What's My Responsibility?

Mar 22, 2022

Discussed in this episode:

What self-ownership means in relationship to abandonment to Divine Providence;
Extreme self-ownership and our capacity for greatness;
The Catholic “both/and” as key;
The problem with “quietism”;
Our call to be stewards of our individual path and the path of our community, while...

Episode 65: Self-Compassion vs. Self-Denial: Finding the Balance

Mar 15, 2022

Discussed in this episode:

“Become who you are.” - Pope St. John Paul II;
How to make sense of our call to both take care of ourselves and enter into Christ’s suffering through self-denial;
Rooting our penance, mortification and sacrifice in our immense dignity as sons and daughters of God;
The beauty of the...

Episode 64: Why Pray a Novena? w/ Jen Settle

Mar 8, 2022

Discussed in this episode:

What is psychologically and spiritually relevant about praying a novena?
Dr. Greg and Jennifer’s experience of writing Consecration to Jesus through Saint Joseph;
The healing fatherhood of St. Joseph and how he leads us to God the Father;
Three practical takeaways one receives...

Episode 63: Attachment Theory: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and How It Affects Your Relationships

Mar 1, 2022

Discussed in this episode:

What is attachment theory?
The difference between attachment theory and attachment parenting;
Defining the four attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant and disorganized;
How these styles can manifest themselves in adult relationships;
Ways to heal from unhealthy attachments as an adult;