Welcome to the officially official launch of the Recovering Catholic podcast! We are joined by Ashley Cermak, a mental health counselor with the Martin Center for Integration.
Time stamps:
2:20—New Year’s Resolutions (shout-out to the creators of Abiding Together,
, Heather Khym and Sister Miriam James Heidland, for their “word of the year” exercise)7:32—Our experience discerning religious life
20:03—Becoming a counselor and getting out of the “Catholic bubble”
30:25—The rise in perfectionism and fear among people of faith
35:00—Freedom through our emotions
40:53—Free will and discernment
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47:55—Do I need spiritual direction or therapy?
53:31—Why is being seen so healing?
1:01:03—The hazards of overspiritualization
1:06:12—Can we lean too heavily on mental health?
To learn more about the Martin Center, visit their website.
