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...

Episodes

112 - A Christmas Meditation

Episode #112

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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111 - Mike Pacer on Advent and the Three Comings of Christ

Episode #111

Well here we are, Advent is upon us and Christmas is just around the corner. Contrary to popular opinion, this isn’t just a season of getting great deals online, but a time to recall our salvation history and the...
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110 - Elisa Neven-Pugh on Hope with Disability

Episode #110

Joining me on the show is Elisa Neven-Pugh, a young Christian woman who has Cerebral Palsy Quadriplegia. Elisa reached out to me after listening to my lectures on hope to share about her experience of having a...
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109 - Elizabeth Busby – Answering Your Questions about Dating

Joining me on the show is Elizabeth Busby, director programs at the Theology of the Body Institute, creator of the dating program Next Step, and host of the Discerning Marriage Podcast In today’s episode, we answer...
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108 - Dr. Richard Dell’Isola on How to Share Your Values and Goals with Your Spouse

Episode #108

One of the key markers of marital success is learning how to communicate your values, desires, and goals, and learning how to listen and support your spouse’s values, desires, and goals. Joining me on the show to talk...
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107 – Dr. Tom Neal on Healing Prayer Redefined

Episode #107

Does everyone have a core wound? No, I don’t think so. Therefore, consider this episode an introduction to a new way to think and pray about your past. Dr. Tom Neal and I reframe the conversation about healing prayer...
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106 – Dr. Brett Salkeld on Dating Well (repost from Thinking Faith! Podcast)

Episode #106

In today’s episode, we are talking all things dating and Dating Well! This is a repost as I’m a guest on the Thinking Faith! Podcast and the host Dr. Brett Salkeld is leading this conversation. Dr. Salkeld is the...
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105 – Leah Darrow on Power Made Perfect

Episode #105

Joining me on the show is Leah Darrow, former model, popular Catholic speaker, author, and now creator of the new personal development program “Power Made Perfect.” In today’s episode we talk about the importance of...
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104 – Anastasia Northrop on Catholic Singlehood

Episode #104

I’m back! Thanks for your prayers and support as I settled into my digs here in Charlotte, NC. Ready to jump back into the podcast studio and I have a great episode for you today. Joining me on the show is Anastasia...
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103 – We’re Moving!

Episode #103

In this short episode, I’m sharing a huge announcement… We are moving to Charlotte, NC. This show is about hope right? So, I’m happy to share that this long-held desire of ours is finally coming to fruition. Also, a...
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102 – Fr Josh Johnson on Race , Evangelization, and Discipleship

Episode #102

Today, I welcome back my friend, Fr Josh Johnson to talk about his new book “On Earth as It Is in Heaven: Restoring God’s Vision of Race and Discipleship.” We have a wonderful conversation about the importance of...
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101 – Cristofer Pereyra and Erin Monnin on Catholic Leadership for Civil Society

Episode #101

So often we feel that to be a faithful Catholic, we need to work for the Church, or some Church related ministry. But I’m here to tell you that’s not the case. You can and need to exercise Catholic values and ethics...
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