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168. How to Accept Differences in Marriage
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 and I get it. So today, we are going to...
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167. The Importance of Curiosity and Play in Marriage | Dr. Steve Call
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 exactly how to make...
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166. Life, Work, and #adulting | Peter Blute
Today I welcome Peter Blute, the executive director of Young Catholic Professionals, to discuss the challenges young professionals face when entering the workforce. Â Thank you for joining us as we tackle everything...
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165. Waiting for Long Held Dreams: SEEK and 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 experience; a culmination...
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164: Unlocking the Joy of Belief (Advent Series 3) | Dr. Tom Neal
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 about this time of...
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163: Discovering Grace in Unexpected Places: It’s A Wonderful Life (Advent Series 2)
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 of us—navigating...
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162: How to Accept the Hardships of Life (Advent Series 1) | Steven Hryniewicz
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 unpacking the term...
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161: Navigating Intimacy as a Newlywed Couple | Mary Bruno
In this episode, Dr. Mario Sacasa sits down with Mary Bruno, author of Missing Pieces: Perspectives on Sex for Catholic Women, to explore the realities of intimacy in marriage. Mary opens up about her personal journey...
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160: Ask Her Out: A No-Nonsense Guide for Catholic Men
In this episode, Dr. Mario Sacasa, LMFT speaks directly to men about how to approach dating with confidence and tact. Through years of working with Catholic singles, Dr. Sacasa has seen a common struggle: good,...
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159: Margaret Sanger vs. John Paul II: A Battle for Women’s Freedom | Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio
What if Margaret Sanger (Founder of Planned Parenthood) and St. John Paul II (Papal Juggernuat) sat down and debated their divergent ideas about personal freedom, choice, and women's dignity? That's the provocative...
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158: Holy Ghosting: Surviving the Catholic Dating Scene | Maria Mitchell
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 account "Catholic...
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157: Getting Unstuck: A Practical Approach to Therapy and Medication
In this solo episode of the Always Hope Podcast, 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...
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