Always Hope

Always Hope

Hosted by: Dr. Mario Sacasa, LMFT

Always Hope provides solutions to a better life that are anchored in faith and psychological science. Dr. Mario Sacasa, LMFT, brings his years of counseling experience to the table and welcomes experts and friends to...

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Introducing Always Hope

New to the podcast? This is a short overview of the heart behind the show. Have a listen, and subscribe to stay updated! Dialogue with me: FB: @drmariosacasa IG: @drmariosacasa Web: bit.ly/DrMarioAlwaysHope
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013 – The Lost Art of Financial Generosity with Cory Howat

Episode #13

Debt, savings, spending, and tithing… for many of us, money is a topic of conversation that no one wants to have. We all attribute certain values to money: power, freedom, guilt, or shame. And because I love talking...
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012 – Beauty Will Save The World with Bill Donaghy

Episode #12

Have you ever had a hard day at work and while you are driving home all you can think about is the stress and tension of the day? Then, out of nowhere, you see the sun setting and it just captures your heart and for a...
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011 – The Laity Rules with Dr. Tom Neal, Part 2

Episode #11

This part 2 of my conversation about the lay vocation with Dr. Tom Neal, professor of Spiritual and Pastoral Theology at Notre Dame Seminary.  If you missed part 1, click on the link in the show description. We pick...
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010 – The Laity Rules with Dr. Tom Neal, Part 1

Episode #10

I’m excited about this episode, because I finally get to have on the show one of my favorite people to talk to, Dr. Tom Neal, professor of Spiritual and Pastoral Theology at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, LA. Dr....
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009 – Love Chooses Morality with Dr. Sarah Bartel

Episode #9

Doesn’t it seem like morality has become a bad word in our culture? Or that trying to be a good and moral person is not an ideal we should strive for anymore. That is probably because we overly associate morality with...
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008 – How to Discern a Lifelong Vocation with Fr. Jim Rafferty

Episode #8

Discernment is tricky business and discerning a lifelong vocation is down-right hard! Knowing how to listen to God’s will, shifting through our desires, and ultimately having the confidence to make a decision is no...
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007 – The Spiritual Life of an Artist with Greg Boudreaux

Episode #7

Art has a significant role in the spiritual life. The ability to enter into the creative process, regardless of the medium, is an invitation by God to share in his creative energies. We need to stop neglecting our...
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006 – Memory in Scripture with Dr. Brant Pitre

Episode #6

Have you ever wondered why the Bible makes so many references to the past? Up and down the old and new testaments, there are repeated appeals to “remember the works of the Lord” or for God to “remember his children.”...
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005 – Women’s Health with Sarah Denny

Episode #5

As a culture, we rightly believe that empowerment and education often go hand-in-hand. Therefore, empowering women should also mean better education on the natural rhythms of her cycle. The need for both men and women...
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Fred Rogers is the Man! Reflections on “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”

Yes, Fred Rogers is a model of masculinity. Listen to the show for Dr. Mario’s reflections on the documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
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004 – Loving Social Communication with Dr. Daniella Zsupan-Jerome

Episode #4

Social media is ruining everything! It is killing our brains and relationships. That is what we hear, and while yes there is truth to that, what if, social media isn’t the problem, per se? What if the problem rests on...
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