168. How to Accept Differences in Marriage Jan 30, 2025

Why is it that the things that initially attracted us to our spouse are the same things that drive us crazy? I’ve been married for 22 years and a marriage therapist for 20. I get it. So in today's epi...

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167. The Importance of Curiosity and Play in Marriage | Dr. Steve Call Jan 22, 2025

Are you a young married couple struggling to learn the essential ingredients for a thriving marriage? As a therapist, I know that we all have great intentions when we get married but may not know exac...

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166. Life, Work, and #adulting | Peter Blute Jan 15, 2025

Have you ever found yourself wondering how to balance faith, career, and life as a young professional? I get it, as a young adult emerging into the workforce, finding your footing can be difficult. Es...

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165. Waiting for Long Held Dreams: SEEK and 2025. counseling hope resilience success Jan 11, 2025

In this episode, I take a moment to share my gratitude for your unwavering support over the past six years and celebrate an incredible milestone—speaking at SEEK! Which was just an incredible experien...

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164: Unlocking the Joy of Belief | Dr. Tom Neal (Advent Series 3) Dec 18, 2024

For many of us, belief isn’t always easy. Life throws curveballs. Promises don’t pan out the way we thought they would. Secularism raises doubts in our minds. It’s hard to reconcile the joy we sing ab...

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163: Discovering Grace in Unexpected Places: It’s A Wonderful Life (Advent Series 2) Dec 11, 2024

Today, I reflect on the greatest Christmas movie of all time, It’s a Wonderful Life and what it teaches us about hope, healing, and finding meaning in life’s challenges. George Bailey’s story is all o...

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162: How to Accept the Hardships of Life (Advent Series 1) | Steven Hryniewicz Dec 04, 2024

Well, here we are. Advent. And today’s episode is the beginning of a four-part series on Advent, that will teach how to make this season into one of healing and hope. And we begin our reflections by u...

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161: Navigating Intimacy as a Newlywed Couple | Mary Bruno intimacy marriage men women Nov 20, 2024

In this episode of the Always Hope Podcast, I sit down with Mary Bruno, author of Missing Pieces: Perspectives on Sex for Catholic Women, to explore the realities of intimacy in marriage. Mary opens u...

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160: Ask Her Out: A No-Nonsense Guide for Catholic Men Nov 13, 2024

In this episode, I’m speaking directly to men about how to approach dating with confidence and tact. Through years of working with Catholic singles, I’ve seen a common struggle: good, faithful men oft...

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159: Margaret Sanger vs. John Paul II: A Battle for Women’s Freedom | Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio Nov 13, 2024

In this episode, I welcome bioethicist, Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio to explore Margaret Sanger’s and John Paul II’s wildly different views on women’s freedom and health. We unpack Sanger’s drive, the birth ...

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158: Holy Ghosting: Surviving the Catholic Dating Scene | Maria Mitchell dating men women Oct 24, 2024

With Halloween just around the corner, let’s talk about humorously frightening online dating experiences. In this episode, I sit down with Maria Mitchell, the mind behind the hilarious Instagram accou...

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157: Getting Unstuck: A Practical Approach to Therapy and Medication counseling mental health solo Oct 16, 2024

In this solo episode, I dive into a question I often hear: "When should I seek counseling, and when is it time to consider medication?" As a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 20 years o...

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