Welcome to Episode 120 of the Being Human Podcast: Leading with Vulnerability: A Visit w/ Fr. Louis Merosne

Dr. Greg sits down with long-time friend Fr. Louis Merosne for an engaging conversation focused around vulnerability, friendship, the importance of authenticity and finding strength in our weaknesses. Fr. Louis also shares his experience of being in Mentorship and going through the CPMAP Certification program.

Discussed in this episode:

• What are the hallmarks of true friendship?

• Love as the necessary environment for transformation;

• The issue with the lack of personal relationship and accompaniment in education;

• The infinite mystery and depth of a human person;

• The dangers of being inauthentic and lacking in vulnerability when preparing for a vocation as a priest or mental health professional;

• Fr. Louis' reflections on his experience as a CPMAP Certification student and of being in Mentorship;

• Advice to seminarians about the value of authenticity and honesty in discernment;

• The power of leading with vulnerability and imperfections;

• The meaning of a corrective emotional experience;

• The process of learning to receive as a way to be able to keep giving;

• A Mentors' role in being the face of the unconditional love of God to those with whom they are working.

Resources mentioned or relevant:

• Register for our upcoming Open House!

• More about the CPMAP Certification Program;

• USCCB Program of Priestly Formation;

• Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with someone on our team to discuss how we can support you;

• Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment;

• Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych;

• Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;

• Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;

• Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE's - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more!

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