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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097 – Dr. Michael Horne on How Technology Impacts our Psychology

Episode #97

Let’s be honest and state that we are all on our devices and social media a lot these days. Scrolling. Watching. Commenting. Playing. But what impact do these devices have on our mental and spiritual health? How do...
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096 – Dr. Tony Marco on Finding Holiness in the Secular World

Episode #96

Have you ever wondered if doing your taxes and changing diapers can make you a saint? Have you ever looked at the circumstances of your life and said, “God how does this make me a better person”? If so, how do we find...
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095 – Dr. Brant Pitre on The Introduction to the Spiritual Life

Episode #95

How do you know if you are growing in the spiritual life? How do you know if your prayers are doing anything? What are the markers of spiritual growth? Joining me on the show today is Dr. Brant Pitre, Research...
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094 – Dr. Matthew Breuninger and Larry Freeney on Defining a Catholic Psychotherapy

Episode #94

What is a Catholic Psychotherapy? How does it influence practice and research? Joining me on the show today to answer those questions are Dr. Matthew Breuninger, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of...
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093 – Br. Sam Gunn on Breaking Bad Habits

Episode #93

Just in time for Lent, let’s talk about how to break those bad habits in life! Joining me on the show is Br Sam Gunn, BH, who was my campus minister when I was in college, to talk about his new book “Clean Break.” We...
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092 – Dating Well

Episode #92

After years of development and months of talking about it on the podcast, I’m happy to announce that Dating Well is finally out! That’s my online course that guides young adults through the whole dating journey. In...
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091 – Deacon Ed Shoener on Mental Health and Suicide

Episode #91

Joining me on the show today is Deacon Ed Shoener, a deacon of the Diocese of Scranton, PA and the president of the Catholic Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers to discuss mental illness and suicide....
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090 – Jason Shanks on Innovation, Creativity, and Suffering

Episode #90

What if you were unconscious for 6 weeks due to a severe battle with Covid? How would that experience shape your faith, knowing that prayers and a miracle saved your life? How would that change your relationship with...
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089 – Nathaniel Binversie on Exodus 90

Episode #89

Exodus 90 is a program aimed at helping men grow in their spiritual and ascetical practices. It is built around small groups, regular prayer exercises, and giving up a long list of creature comforts. It has grown...
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088 – Austin Ashcraft on Mars Hill, Celebrity, and Spiritual Abuse

Episode #88

Recently, Christianity Today released a podcast called “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” that chronicles the events of megachurch in Seattle, WA. That podcast is a 12-part series that gets into the weeds of how Mars...
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087 – Scott Weeman on Catholic in Recovery

Episode #87

Scott Weeman joins me on the show to talk about Catholic in Recovery, a ministry he started to help addicts recover in a Catholic environment. Scott openly shares about his addiction and recovery journey and how both...
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086 – Art Bennett on the Temperament that God Gave You

Episode #86

Have you ever wondered why people react differently to the same thing? Why is it that some folks are quick to get angry about the slightest thing, but others are more patient? Why does your wife prefer to stay home...
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