Called to Flourish Podcast Episode 13: Ageism as Spiritual and Social Harm In this episode, we talk about a social, mental, and spiritual issue called ageism where the value of humans is diminished by their age. And how appreciating elderly talent can be truly beneficial in all aspects. Our guest for this podcast is Dr. Kathie Erwin, an Associate Professor in the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Divine Mercy University. She serves as a Board Member of Florida Mental Health Counselors Association and Green Cross Academy of Traumatology. She has developed geriatric group programs over the past 25 years and is the author of seven professional books on gerontology, aging issues, and practice development. Read her full bio: https://divinemercy.edu/faculty/kathie-erwin-ed-d/ The Called to Flourish Podcast covers mental health topics through a Catholic Christian perspective to highlight human dignity and help achieve an integrated healing process of the heart, mind, and soul. It is hosted by Fr. Charles Sikorski, LC, JD, JCL, president of Divine Mercy University (DMU), and Thomas Cronquist, Director of Institutional Advancement at DMU. The Podcast is available for download in mp3 format at: https://calledtoflourishpodcast.libsyn.com/ The Podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bnKII5DY0JI Divine Mercy University is a graduate school of mental health and spiritual development that integrates Catholic Christian anthropology with the scientific understanding of the human person. DMU provides the following programs: Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology, Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Science in Psychology, and Spiritual Direction Certificate. Learn more about Divine Mercy University: https://divinemercy.edu/?frm=DMUYOUTUBE For more information on our programs visit us at: https://enroll.divinemercy.edu/?frm=DMUYOUTUBE