Being Human

Dr. Gregory Bottaro

At the CatholicPsych Institute, we're doing something new when it comes to therapy. In the Being Human podcast, Dr. Greg Bottaro, Founder and Director of the CatholicPsych Institute, shares with you his vision for Catholic therapy and a revolutionary approach that is focused, finally, on what it means to be human.

  1. vor 11 Std. ·  Video

    Franciscan Priest: What No Family Really Costs

    Does a priest ever grieve the family he gave up? Fr. Luke Joseph Leighton answers that question, and explains why he'd say yes again. Today, Dr. Greg Bottaro sits down in person with Fr. Luke, the friend he entered the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal with 22 years ago. Fr. Luke shares how the son of a Jewish father and a Catholic mother became a Franciscan priest, how his grandmother, who fled Nazi Germany as a child, came to bless his vocation, and what celibacy, poverty and obedience have actually cost him. Then they take on what Fr. Luke hears in the confessional about online outrage and the Church. Fr. Luke is a priest of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Raised in Red Bank, New Jersey, he entered the Church at 15 after a conversion in high school. He spent fifteen years serving with the friars in New York City, including at Saint Anthony's Shelter for Renewal and Cardinal Spellman High School, and was ordained by Cardinal Dolan at St. Patrick's Cathedral in 2013. He is a trained spiritual director through the Institute for Priestly Formation. FOLLOW FR. LUKE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0CmGPiEwgLZUVhJvcqFecA Franciscan Friars of the Renewal: https://cfr-newmexico.com/ DR. GREG'S BOOKS: The Power of Listening Well: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-power-of-listening-well/ The Personalist Cure (join the waitlist): https://catholicpsych.com/personalistcure CatholicPsych Store: https://bookshop.catholicpsych.com/ WORK WITH CATHOLICPSYCH: Find a Catholic mentor: https://catholicpsych.com/mentorship Learn to accompany the people you love (CPMAP): https://catholicpsych.com/cpmapinfo Free Anxiety Languages Quiz: https://catholicpsy.ch/quiz WATCH NEXT: A Bishop's Raw Story of Anxiety and Depression: https://youtu.be/yNdAMIQblDU MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: ▸ Mother Mary Francis, PCC, A Right to Be Merry ▸ Fr. Brett Brannen, To Save a Thousand Souls ▸ Viktor Frankl and St. Maximilian Kolbe ▸ Henri Nouwen on the three temptations of Christ SUBSCRIBE AND LISTEN: Subscribe for weekly Catholic psychology: https://www.youtube.com/@CatholicPsychInstitute?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to the Being Human Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1546643336 FOLLOW CATHOLICPSYCH: Website: https://catholicpsych.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholicpsych Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholicpsych X: https://x.com/catholicpsych LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/catholicpsych/   CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:20 Growing up with a Jewish father and a Catholic mother 00:13:28 His grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, blesses his vocation 00:21:31 Viktor Frankl, St. Maximilian Kolbe and finding meaning in suffering 00:27:45 What the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience really cost 00:34:06 Do priests grieve the family they gave up? 00:41:35 What marriage and religious life teach each other 00:53:10 Is celibacy running away from marriage? 00:59:33 His parents' divorce and his conversion story 01:12:14 How celibacy changes over a lifetime 01:18:54 Spiritual fatherhood and when ministry becomes an idol 01:28:59 Sitting in desolation on a retreat for Mother Teresa's sisters 01:39:06 What a priest hears in confession today 01:43:50 Catholic YouTube, outrage and influencers 01:58:52 Authority, obedience and staying in the Church #CatholicPsychology #Celibacy #CatholicPriest #CatholicMentalHealth #CatholicTherapist

  2. 3. Nov.

    Encore: Dating Well

    If you're serious about marriage, you're supposed to take every date seriously. But walk into a first date asking whether this is the person God is calling you to marry, and you'll crush it before it starts. Dating isn't a test you pass. It's a discernment you learn by doing. To celebrate 300 episodes of Being Human, Dr. Greg revisits the third of our three most-listened-to episodes: his conversation with Dr. Mario Sacasa about dating well, and how Dr. Greg had to stop worrying about what his dates thought of him before he could really see them. Key Topics: Why treating a first date like a lifetime decision is the fastest way to crush it Why sharing the same faith doesn't automatically make you compatible Why constant fighting over small things isn't a cross God is asking you to carry What a first date can reveal about narcissism: who does the talking, and how they treat the waiter Why ghosting feels like kindness but is really a failure of courage Why you can't really see your date until you stop worrying about what they think of you Why a relationship that ends can still be a success Learn More: Dr. Mario Sacasa's resources: Dating Well, his online course for Catholic singles and couples Always Hope, the podcast hosted by Dr. Mario More from Dr. Mario at drmariosacasa.com Watch Dr. Greg's 7 Catholic Rules for Online Dating That Actually Work The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt Pew Research Center: Key takeaways on Americans' views of and experiences with dating and relationships Start of the Being Human series on the Narcissistic Defense Patterns: Ep. #261 Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

    Encore: Dating Well
  3. 27. Okt.

    Encore: A Bishop's Raw Story of Anxiety and Depression

    When it's tough, you just work harder. Bishop James Conley lived by that rule until it cost him his sleep and his joy. What finally brought him back wasn't trying harder. It was surrender. For the second of our three most-listened-to episodes, Dr. Greg revisits his conversation with Bishop Conley about asking the Pope's representative for a leave of absence, and what he gained by being willing to lose it all. Key Topics: Why "just try harder" can deepen anxiety and depression instead of curing them Why the hardest part of asking for help can be the fear that you'll never be trusted again Why the more you have to lose, the harder it is to be honest about what you're carrying Why believing you're the only one struggling is what keeps you struggling alone Why the answer to an anxious generation may be more play, not more screens Why your weakness, not your talent, may be where God works most powerfully Learn More: Pastoral letters by Most Reverend James D. Conley, STL, Bishop of Lincoln: A Future with Hope (on mental health) The Joy and Wonder of Catholic Education: Developing Authentically Catholic Schools Resources recommended by Bishop Conley: Surrender Novena The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Catholic Medical Association Catholic Healthcare Leadership Alliance Familiaris Consortio (The Christian Family in the Modern World)  Ex Corde Ecclesiae (On Catholic Universities) Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

    Encore: A Bishop's Raw Story of Anxiety and Depression
  4. 20. Okt.

    Encore: Do You Know There Are 5 Anxiety Languages?

    Which anxiety language do you speak? To celebrate 300 episodes of Being Human, we're bringing back one of your all-time favorites. Dr. Greg walks through the five anxiety languages (reactive, activated, minimizing, withdrawing, and impulsive) and shows why none of these parts is the enemy. Once they're let off the hook, they can become gifts. Key Topics: Why snapping at people, staying busy, or shrugging "this is fine" can all be anxiety, even if you'd never call yourself anxious Why being "always on" can pass for ambition when it's really running from an inner voice that says you'll fail Why pulling back and procrastinating are often your nervous system bracing for a threat, not laziness How anxiety can look like ADHD: the half-organized closet, the car you can't drive, the bathroom you never finished How each part, once it's let off the hook, can become alertness, motivation, peace, or spirit-led creativity Learn More: What's your primary anxiety language? Take the free Anxiety Languages Quiz: https://catholicpsy.ch/quiz Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat: eight weeks of daily videos to help you work with your anxiety language Blog article: Is Mindfulness Safe for Catholics to Practice?  The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Previous episodes on parts work (IFS): Ep. #34: A New Theory! w/ a Catholic Lens Ep. #35: Why Do I Feel Like I Have Conflicting Thoughts? w/ Dr. Peter Malinoski Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

    Encore: Do You Know There Are 5 Anxiety Languages?
  5. 13. Okt.

    Being Human Together: Celebrating 300 Episodes and What God Can Do with a Little Faith

    It's pretty wild: Being Human has reached episode 300. Dr. Greg gathered his friends to celebrate, and the celebration quietly became an example of what this show has been saying all along — being human can't be done alone. Dr. Greg is joined by Dr. Bryan Violette and his wife Teresa, along with Dr. Gerard McNicholas, to look back on 300 episodes of the podcast. Then a simple question about Teresa's new hobby opens into something far more personal, and gives a first taste of what comes next: Being Human Together. Key Topics: Why what you start in faith rarely turns out to be what you thought you were building Why the thing you're most upset about is often standing in for a grief you haven't named yet How a hobby you'd rather not talk about can be the most honest thing about you right now Why the people closest to you can sometimes see your grief before you do Why your favorite song can make you feel completely understood — and strangely alone when you share it How art slips past the part of you that would rather explain a feeling than feel it Learn More: Past episodes remembered in this conversation: Where it all started: Ep. #1: The Beginning Ep. #225: Humility, Time Travel and Philosophy with Peter Kreeft — Dr. Greg's favorite Ep. #102: ADHD and Me, w/ Teresa Violette Ep. #231: Music as Accompaniment: Matt Maher and a Mission to Heal through Song Ep. #172: A Journey through Faith and Music with John Michael Talbot Ep. #291: OCPD and Scrupulosity: How the Worship of Rules and Control Leads to the Loneliness of Certainty Ep. #261: Narcissism and the Terror of Being Ordinary: Why Real Change Happens through Love not Willpower The CatholicPsych Show — the live news show Dr. Greg and Dr. Bryan hosted Dr. Greg on The Lila Rose Show St. John Paul II's Letter to Artists The Personalist Cure by Dr. Greg Bottaro Missed the Summit of Integration? Catch the replays, including Christopher West's keynote on the Feast of St. John Paul II  Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

    Being Human Together: Celebrating 300 Episodes and What God Can Do with a Little Faith
  6. 29. Sept.

    Your Working Genius: Exploring What the Grind Reveals About Your Gifts

    You've been called lazy. Maybe you've been told you're just bad at your job. But what if that was never the problem at all — what if you've simply been sitting in the wrong seat? Dr. Greg sits down with his good friend Dr. Bryan Violette to explore what the Working Genius reveals about the work that drains us. Along the way, they make the case that even the parts of us we're most embarrassed by are usually protecting something good: our dignity. Key Topics: Why the task that grinds you down says more about your gifts than about your character Why "you're lazy" is usually the wrong story — and "wrong seat on the bus" is often the right one What "adaptive narcissism" is actually protecting Why shame doesn't produce lasting change — it just teaches you to hide better Why "I'm not myself today" gets it wrong, and why curiosity about the part that just showed up works better Why giving yourself away fills you up, even though handing over your coffee only leaves you with an empty cup Learn More: Join us at the Summit of Integration in Dallas, October 20–23, celebrating the Feast of St. John Paul II (virtual tickets available) The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni — the framework Dr. Greg and Dr. Bryan discuss throughout the episode Gaudium et Spes — the Vatican II constitution behind "Christ reveals man to himself" and finding ourselves through a sincere gift of self Previous episodes on parts work (IFS): Ep. #34: A New Theory! w/ a Catholic Lens Ep. #35: Why Do I Feel Like I Have Conflicting Thoughts? w/ Dr. Peter Malinoski Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

    Your Working Genius: Exploring What the Grind Reveals About Your Gifts
  7. 22. Sept.

    Throwing Darts in the Dark: What Happens When Psychology and Education Forget What a Human Person Is

    Psychology is supposed to be a hard science with clear answers about what's healthy. It isn't — and when the people forming our kids can't say what a human being actually is, even their best work turns into darts thrown in the dark. Dr. Greg sits down with Dr. Brett Salkeld — host of the Making Every Class Catholic podcast — to trace what psychology and education both get wrong when they skip the question of what a person is for, and why the schools racing hardest to keep up with technology may not be the ones still standing in five years. Key Topics: Why psychology has no agreed-on standard for mental health — and what that gap is doing to real kids in real classrooms Why you have to know what a healthy human being is before you can help one heal How one true principle about the human person let Dr. Greg call the phone crisis in 2014 — years before the data caught up Why a phone doesn't connect two people so much as stand between them — and who profits from keeping it there Why the schools racing hardest to keep up with technology may be the ones that don't exist in five years What actually makes a school worth attending once AI can hand a kid any fact for free Learn More: Dr. Brett Salkeld's podcast: Making Every Class Catholic — bringing the Catholic faith into every subject in the classroom Educating for Eternity: A Teacher's Companion for Making Every Class Catholic by Dr. Brett Salkeld Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyła (St. John Paul II) Duc in Altum Schools Collaborative — the Catholic-schools network where Dr. Greg first met Dr. Salkeld Join us at the Summit of Integration in Dallas — launching the Year of St. John Paul II The Personalist Cure — Dr. Greg's new book, launching this October at the Summit Sign up for our newsletter Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn

    Throwing Darts in the Dark: What Happens When Psychology and Education Forget What a Human Person Is

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At the CatholicPsych Institute, we're doing something new when it comes to therapy. In the Being Human podcast, Dr. Greg Bottaro, Founder and Director of the CatholicPsych Institute, shares with you his vision for Catholic therapy and a revolutionary approach that is focused, finally, on what it means to be human.

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