1h 3 min
Embracing the Risk of Grace: Navigating Shame and Self-Acceptance with Dr. Raymond Mitsch Kare With Korac
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- Salud mental
Dr. Ray Mitsch received his master’s degree and doctorate in counseling psychology from Indiana State University. After receiving his doctorate in 1986, he worked as a staff psychologist at Michigan Technological University. In 1988, Mitsch moved with his family to Illinois and began practice at the Minirth-Meier Clinic of Wheaton.
In 1993, he started his own counseling practice called Cornerstone Counseling Center and was in private practice until his departure to Promise Keepers in Colorado. He has had extensive experience in men’s ministry, and caring ministries within the local church. He was an adjunct staff member at Christ Community Church of St. Charles, Illinois, where he developed Harbor Ministries, a recovery ministry for hurting and struggling people in the church.
He has authored five books including his last book entitled, Nurturing Your Child’s Potential, and his best-selling book, Grieving the Loss of Someone You Love, selling over 300,000 copies worldwide. He was a charter member of the American Association of Christian Counseling and is a licensed psychologist in Colorado. Mitsch currently serves as the Chair for the Department of Psychology and was recently promoted to professor of psychology at CCU. He has been married to Linda for 39 years and they are blessed to have four daughters, and two grandchildren.
In this conversation, Dr. Mitsch and Josh discuss the topics of shame and grace. They explore the role of shame in trauma-informed care and the importance of creating safe relationships. They also delve into the comfort of shame and the challenges of giving grace to oneself. The conversation highlights the power of grace in fostering growth and acceptance. They explore the relationship with grace, embracing risk and joy, acceptance of self and limitations, perfectionism vs excellence, worthiness and taking care of oneself, living grace in relationships, reflection and self-examination, engaging in the process of relationship, and the narrative side of life. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding and accepting oneself, embracing grace in relationships, and engaging in the process of personal growth.
Takeaways
Shame plays a significant role in trauma-informed care and can impact various aspects of life, including relationships and personal growth.
Creating safe relationships requires discerning who is a safe person and being a safe person oneself.
The comfort of shame can hinder personal growth and prevent individuals from accepting grace.
Giving grace to oneself can be challenging, especially in a society that values achievement and perfectionism.
Grace offers the opportunity for growth and acceptance, and it is important to understand its true meaning and power. Grace offers an opportunity for growth and freedom, allowing individuals to take risks and experience joy.
Acceptance of one's limitations is key to embracing grace and moving away from perfectionism.
Grace enables individuals to accept themselves as they are, fostering self-worth and the willingness to take care of oneself.
Living grace in relationships involves trust, acceptance, and engagement in the process rather than focusing on outcomes.
Reflection and self-examination are essential for personal growth and understanding one's own emotions and experiences.
Chapters
00:00 Podcast Intro
02:57 Introduction and Background
06:41 Trauma-Informed Care and the Role of Shame
14:05 Understanding Shame and Grace
21:45 Creating Safe Relationships
34:19 The Comfort of Shame
40:58 Giving Grace to Others and Ourselves
49:22 The Scandal of Grace
54:36 The Relationship with Grace
55:30 Embracing Risk and Joy
56:30 Acceptance of Self and Limitations
58:04 Perfectionism vs Excellence
59:03 Worthiness and Taking Care of Oneself
59:33 Living Grace in Relationships
01:00:10 Reflection and Self-Examination
01:02:13 Engaging in the Process of Relationship
01:02:36 The Narrative Side of Life
01:03
Dr. Ray Mitsch received his master’s degree and doctorate in counseling psychology from Indiana State University. After receiving his doctorate in 1986, he worked as a staff psychologist at Michigan Technological University. In 1988, Mitsch moved with his family to Illinois and began practice at the Minirth-Meier Clinic of Wheaton.
In 1993, he started his own counseling practice called Cornerstone Counseling Center and was in private practice until his departure to Promise Keepers in Colorado. He has had extensive experience in men’s ministry, and caring ministries within the local church. He was an adjunct staff member at Christ Community Church of St. Charles, Illinois, where he developed Harbor Ministries, a recovery ministry for hurting and struggling people in the church.
He has authored five books including his last book entitled, Nurturing Your Child’s Potential, and his best-selling book, Grieving the Loss of Someone You Love, selling over 300,000 copies worldwide. He was a charter member of the American Association of Christian Counseling and is a licensed psychologist in Colorado. Mitsch currently serves as the Chair for the Department of Psychology and was recently promoted to professor of psychology at CCU. He has been married to Linda for 39 years and they are blessed to have four daughters, and two grandchildren.
In this conversation, Dr. Mitsch and Josh discuss the topics of shame and grace. They explore the role of shame in trauma-informed care and the importance of creating safe relationships. They also delve into the comfort of shame and the challenges of giving grace to oneself. The conversation highlights the power of grace in fostering growth and acceptance. They explore the relationship with grace, embracing risk and joy, acceptance of self and limitations, perfectionism vs excellence, worthiness and taking care of oneself, living grace in relationships, reflection and self-examination, engaging in the process of relationship, and the narrative side of life. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding and accepting oneself, embracing grace in relationships, and engaging in the process of personal growth.
Takeaways
Shame plays a significant role in trauma-informed care and can impact various aspects of life, including relationships and personal growth.
Creating safe relationships requires discerning who is a safe person and being a safe person oneself.
The comfort of shame can hinder personal growth and prevent individuals from accepting grace.
Giving grace to oneself can be challenging, especially in a society that values achievement and perfectionism.
Grace offers the opportunity for growth and acceptance, and it is important to understand its true meaning and power. Grace offers an opportunity for growth and freedom, allowing individuals to take risks and experience joy.
Acceptance of one's limitations is key to embracing grace and moving away from perfectionism.
Grace enables individuals to accept themselves as they are, fostering self-worth and the willingness to take care of oneself.
Living grace in relationships involves trust, acceptance, and engagement in the process rather than focusing on outcomes.
Reflection and self-examination are essential for personal growth and understanding one's own emotions and experiences.
Chapters
00:00 Podcast Intro
02:57 Introduction and Background
06:41 Trauma-Informed Care and the Role of Shame
14:05 Understanding Shame and Grace
21:45 Creating Safe Relationships
34:19 The Comfort of Shame
40:58 Giving Grace to Others and Ourselves
49:22 The Scandal of Grace
54:36 The Relationship with Grace
55:30 Embracing Risk and Joy
56:30 Acceptance of Self and Limitations
58:04 Perfectionism vs Excellence
59:03 Worthiness and Taking Care of Oneself
59:33 Living Grace in Relationships
01:00:10 Reflection and Self-Examination
01:02:13 Engaging in the Process of Relationship
01:02:36 The Narrative Side of Life
01:03
1h 3 min