This Whole Life
Podcast

"Everything that is truly human can be holy, can be a channel for our love of God, because our Lord on assuming our human nature, sanctified it." -In Conversation with God (Fernandez) Why does mental faith matter? Because being mentally healthy enables me to engage in my relationships. Being connected to others--being available for receiving another and being open to share myself with another--is one of the greatest and most noble human faculties. If we care about holiness, we have to care about being human. #connection #family #relationships #humanity #catholic #mentalhealth #faith #christian #spirituality #podcast #thiswholelife #joy #freedom #love #marriage #parenting #hope #relationship #martincenterforintegration

“How do we stay grounded amidst the chaos that is part and parcel to life?” That is the question we tackled last night with the incredible parents from Immaculate Conception of Dardenne in Dardenne Prairie, MO. The truth that, as God’s children, we are not seeking to be grounded in the earth, or in the idea of “being nice to each other”, or even in a more comfortable existence (those things may naturally happen, though). We desire to be grounded in the truth that God has made us for this moment—screaming toddlers, fighting siblings, unreasonable boss and all. And that He has given us the capacity to face the moment with dignity and peace. We desire to be integrated (that is, our mind, body and soul connected and working in concert) in order to place our whole selves in the present moment, to receive the grace and goodness that the Lord has planned for us right. now. Deep breathing, using our senses, practicing “opposite action”, getting settled in our “Wise Mind”…all of those are skills we discussed. And all of those skills are aimed at helping me become who God intended me to be. Anything less is just not enough. Thanks for inspiring us, Prairie Dogs of ICD! May God bless you and your families 🙏🏽🥰 #grounding #chaos #catholic #mentalhealth #faith #christian #spirituality #podcast #thiswholelife #joy #freedom #love #marriage #parenting #hope #relationship #martincenterforintegration

The arrival of a child is an unspeakable gift and a grace for which to be thankful. But there can also be deeply painful moments during pregnancy and after the baby arrives. Millions of mothers know the hardship of postpartum depression, anxiety, distance from their spouse, disappointment, difficulty nursing, and the resulting shame. Is there anything we can do in the middle of such big, and sometimes surprising, challenges? Dr. Lyndsey Day joins Kenna for a beautiful and deeply real conversation about the mental health challenges associated with pregnancy and the postpartum months. Dr. Day's faith allows her to journey with women as an OB-GYN in a way that is a ministry and a mission for the good of mothers and families. She and Kenna discuss the reasons that the postpartum period is so difficult, impactful options for offering healing & support to mothers, and the impossible expectations that women so often feel. Join us for an encouraging and consoling conversation that is hand-made for all mothers & those who love them! Link in bio! #postpartum #depression #anxiety #pregnancy #mother #motherhood #childbirth #catholic #christian #podcast #faith #doctor #obgyn #women #womenshealth