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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Episode 144 - Unlocking the Secrets to Marital Intimacy | Dr. Sarah Bartel

Episode #144

As a marriage therapist that integrates my faith into my work, it is often difficult to find resources I can share about marital intimacy that are appropriate for Catholic and Christian couples, because what is...
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Episode 143 - Leaving Loneliness Behind | Regina Boyd

Episode #143

Are you experiencing loneliness and not quite sure what to do about it? Then this episode will be of great benefit to you.   Today, I welcome Regina Boyd, licensed marriage and family therapist and author of the new...
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Episode 142 - Overcoming Scrupulosity | Rebecca Martin

Do you struggle with scrupulosity or know a loved one who does? If so, this episode will provide great insights and solutions for you.   Today, I welcome Rebecca Martin, editor of the book “Scrupulosity: Heal Your...
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Episode 141 - Navigating Gender Differences in Marriage and Relationships | Dr. Brett Salkeld

Episode #141

How often do men and women feel at odds with each other in relationships, dating, marriage, and parenting? What if those differences we there by design and ignoring them only creates more frustration? What if equality...
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140 - Save Marriage, Save the Faith | JP De Gance

Episode #140

How does the decline in marriage impact the decline in faith practice and affiliation? What has contributed to the rise in “none’s”? Can scientific research and inquiry help us understand the connection between...
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139 - The Middle-Aged Marriage | Damon Owens

Episode #139

Calling all couples married around 15-20 years! This episode is for you! Today, I welcome Damon Owens, internationally acclaimed speaker and co-founder of Joyful Ever After, to talk about how to thrive in a...
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138 - What are Rights? | Katy Faust

Episode #138

Have you noticed that many debates in our society center around the term “rights”? But what exactly is a right? Is it possible to define it? And should adults make sacrifice for the rights of children? Today I welcome...
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[REPOST] - A Christmas Meditation

Here’s a little gift to you during this busy Christmas season. I know that we all have a thousand things on our minds right now: shopping, traveling, Christmas dinner prep, friends, family, etc. So, let’s take a break...
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137 - The Power of Hope | Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

Episode #137

I welcome back Sr Josephine Garrett, author of the book “Hope: An Invitation” by OSV Books. Sister Josephine shares her journey of faith, the challenges she faced, her experiences of prayer, and the moments of...
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136 - Redefining Success | Pastor Terry Brisbane and Rusty Rueff

How should Christians engage at the crossroads of work, technology, and the creative life? How do modern advancements in computing and coding shape our faith? What are realistic fears of generative AI? Joining me on...
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135 - The Devout Life | Deacon Matthew Newsome

Episode #135

How do we grow in our devotion of Christ? What are the things we should be paying attention to? What should we be avoiding? Wouldn’t it be nice if there was some book that introduced these concepts? Yes there is....
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134 - What Single Men Need to Know About Dating | Chad Etzel

Episode #134

Joining me on the show is Chad Etzel, leadership coach and host of the Catholic, Single, and Flourishing Podcast, to talk through the challenges of being a single guy in the dating scene today. We discuss the limiting...
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