Vitals and Virtues

Vitals and Virtues
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Hey, my name is Leo Barber and you are listening to the Vitals and Virtues podcast, where we focus on the pursuit of a virtuous life from the perspective of a nurse. Join me as I take in classical wisdom from saints, philosophers and Scripture and distill it for practical application that you can take with you on your way into your shift. Be sure to keep an eye out for special editions where I interview healthcare professionals from various specialties to help us learn and grow to be the best people and providers we can be. AMDG!

  1. 3d ago

    Part 1 of 7: The Seven Capital Sins, Anger

    St. Basil the Great said "Anger is a kind of temporary madness". Tag along with Dr. Adam Blincoe and I as we sip on some great beer and discuss the vice of anger and the common enemy we have struggled against, it just might be your common enemy too! If you can get past an absurd technical difficulty that rendered our voices to something akin to Alvin, Simon and Theodore, you might just find something useful! You'll hear about our steps and missteps we have taken on the journey to sainthood along with some great nuggets of wisdom from the saints. However, no episode would be complete if it failed to address Dr. Blincoe's love for Tom Bombadil and why Leo thinks The Hobbit is Tolkien's best work. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠, ⁠Ascensi on⁠, ⁠Sophia Institute⁠ and I guess I'll link ⁠Amazon⁠ too… You can find other great spiritual classics at Cor Jesu Press!  Check out the Institute of Catholic Culture “100% Orthodox Catholic faith formation We offer online adult Catholic education programs free of charge covering a broad spectrum of topics in the Catholic liberal arts, including theology, philosophy, history, scripture, literature, catechetics, and more.” If you're reading this far into the description, tell me how I can make it better in the comments. Thanks! Ad multos bene annos, et vitam aeternam!

  2. Aug 31

    Advice to Married People

    In this episode there's a new addition, bear with me as the "studio" evolves. This episode is a long one but full of great advice from this great saint, covering Introduction to the Devout Life, Chapter 38 of Section 3 with St. Francis de Sales. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠, ⁠Ascensi on⁠, ⁠Sophia Institute⁠ and I guess I'll link ⁠Amazon⁠ too… You can find other great spiritual classics at Cor Jesu Press!  Check out the Institute of Catholic Culture “100% Orthodox Catholic faith formation We offer online adult Catholic education programs free of charge covering a broad spectrum of topics in the Catholic liberal arts, including theology, philosophy, history, scripture, literature, catechetics, and more.” If you're reading this far into the description, tell me how I can make it better in the comments. Thanks! Ad multos bene annos, et vitam aeternam!

  3. Aug 18

    The Five Precepts of the Church: Mastering the Minimum

    This episode Dr. Blincoe and I get to scratch the surface and discuss The Precepts of the Church and what is required of Catholics to be considered practicing the faith. Follow this link to read the precepts of the church! Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠, ⁠Ascensi on⁠, ⁠Sophia Institute⁠ and I guess I'll link ⁠Amazon⁠ too… You can find other great spiritual classics at Cor Jesu Press!  Check out the Institute of Catholic Culture “100% Orthodox Catholic faith formation We offer online adult Catholic education programs free of charge covering a broad spectrum of topics in the Catholic liberal arts, including theology, philosophy, history, scripture, literature, catechetics, and more.” If you're reading this far into the description, tell me how I can make it better in the comments. Thanks! Ad multos bene annos, et vitam aeternam!

  4. Aug 10

    Wishes

    "Everybody grants that we must guard against the desire for evil things, since evil desires make evil men. But I say yet further, my daughter, do not desire dangerous things" St. Francis de Sales with a mic drop chapter here explaining how wishing for things that are impossible, prevents us from obtaining the graces God has placed before us. Follow along in chapter 37 of section 3 of Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠, ⁠Ascensi on⁠, ⁠Sophia Institute⁠ and I guess I'll link ⁠Amazon⁠ too… You can find other great spiritual classics at Cor Jesu Press!  Check out the Institute of Catholic Culture “100% Orthodox Catholic faith formation We offer online adult Catholic education programs free of charge covering a broad spectrum of topics in the Catholic liberal arts, including theology, philosophy, history, scripture, literature, catechetics, and more.” If you're reading this far into the description, tell me how I can make it better in the comments. Thanks! Ad multos bene annos, et vitam aeternam!

  5. Aug 5

    A Well Balanced Mind

    "Reason is the special characteristic of man, and yet it is a rare thing to find really reasonable men" Chapter 36, section 3 of Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales here to tell us how to have a well balanced, reasonable mind. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠, ⁠Ascensi on⁠, ⁠Sophia Institute⁠ and I guess I'll link ⁠Amazon⁠ too… You can find other great spiritual classics at Cor Jesu Press!  Check out the Institute of Catholic Culture “100% Orthodox Catholic faith formation We offer online adult Catholic education programs free of charge covering a broad spectrum of topics in the Catholic liberal arts, including theology, philosophy, history, scripture, literature, catechetics, and more.” If you're reading this far into the description, tell me how I can make it better in the comments. Thanks! Ad multos bene annos, et vitam aeternam!

  6. Aug 3

    Nursing Financial Wellness and Hating on Dave Ramsey with Paxton Knutson

    Is nursing school worth the ROI? Is Dave Ramsey a quack? Is Harry Potter demonic? It all depends! Listen in and hear what slum lord, experienced ER and ICU nurse, Paxton Knutson, had to say about it. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠, ⁠Ascensi on⁠, ⁠Sophia Institute⁠ and I guess I'll link ⁠Amazon⁠ too… You can find other great spiritual classics at Cor Jesu Press!  Check out the Institute of Catholic Culture “100% Orthodox Catholic faith formation We offer online adult Catholic education programs free of charge covering a broad spectrum of topics in the Catholic liberal arts, including theology, philosophy, history, scripture, literature, catechetics, and more.” If you're reading this far into the description, tell me how I can make it better in the comments. Thanks! Ad multos bene annos, et vitam aeternam!

  7. Jul 24

    How to Have Fun with St. Francis de Sales: When to Use Such Amusements Rightly

    As Christians, we are not called to live a boring life devoid of fun and recreation, but we are called to order it properly. Here in Chapter 34 of section 3 of Introduction to the Devout life by St. Francis de Sales, we get to learn how to have fun the right way, so we are actually refreshed by our recreation, not exhausted by it. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠, ⁠Ascensi on⁠, ⁠Sophia Institute⁠ and I guess I'll link ⁠Amazon⁠ too… You can find other great spiritual classics at Cor Jesu Press!  Check out the Institute of Catholic Culture “100% Orthodox Catholic faith formation We offer online adult Catholic education programs free of charge covering a broad spectrum of topics in the Catholic liberal arts, including theology, philosophy, history, scripture, literature, catechetics, and more.” If you're reading this far into the description, tell me how I can make it better in the comments. Thanks! Ad multos bene annos, et vitam aeternam!

  8. Jul 23

    Dangerously Fun, or Forbidden Amusements?

    Another chapter of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales in the books! Here's chapter 33 of Section 3 where the good saint helps us discern between dangerous fun, and forbidden amusement. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Refuel Your Mind Body & Soul with Liquid Life IV Therapy! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠, ⁠Ascensi on⁠, ⁠Sophia Institute⁠ and I guess I'll link ⁠Amazon⁠ too… You can find other great spiritual classics at Cor Jesu Press!  Check out the Institute of Catholic Culture “100% Orthodox Catholic faith formation We offer online adult Catholic education programs free of charge covering a broad spectrum of topics in the Catholic liberal arts, including theology, philosophy, history, scripture, literature, catechetics, and more.” If you're reading this far into the description, tell me how I can make it better in the comments. Thanks! Ad multos bene annos, et vitam aeternam!

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Hey, my name is Leo Barber and you are listening to the Vitals and Virtues podcast, where we focus on the pursuit of a virtuous life from the perspective of a nurse. Join me as I take in classical wisdom from saints, philosophers and Scripture and distill it for practical application that you can take with you on your way into your shift. Be sure to keep an eye out for special editions where I interview healthcare professionals from various specialties to help us learn and grow to be the best people and providers we can be. AMDG!

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  • Creator
    Vitals and Virtues
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    115
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