Physically Spiritual

In the book of Exodus, God tells his people “I, the LORD, am your healer.” God comes to heal our broken nature. This episode of Physically Spiritual takes a deeper dive into how the devil is the enemy of human nature and how the Lord heals us.

God’s call is the same for all of us; to be like him. Christ commands us to “Be perfect, as my heavenly father is perfect.” This episode of Physically Spiritual explores this high calling and what it means for our lives.

In his letter on prayer, “Rejoice and be Glad”, Pope Francis says “Think of your own history when you pray, and there you will find much mercy.” God wants to enter the particulars of our life and heal us. Fr. Bill Watson SJ, the founder & president of the Sacred Story Institute, is joins the show this episode, to discuss the evidence based ways that Ignatian Spirituality can heal the deleterious effects of our modern lifestyle.

The rules of a game almost never change in the middle of a match. Have you ever felt like the rules of life changed somewhere in the middle? This episode explores how the genetic theory of Antagonistic Pleiotropy sheds light on common mistakes in the spiritual life.

Applying the best insights from faith and reason takes us from surviving to thriving. This episode of Physically Spiritual podcast goes behind the curtain by sharing the parts of Andrew's story that led to this show and becominggift.com.

There are more microorganisms in the body than there are known stars in our galaxy. These little creatures are responsible for helping the body function properly, and influence thoughts and feelings. In this episode we discuss the body's microbiomes.

On today's show Andrew talks to Dr. Gregory Bottaro, Psy.D, the founder of the Catholic Psych Institute, about the integrated life as a holy life, Catholic Mindfulness, and our duty to integrate faith and reason in doing God's work.

Have you ever wondered why your body seems like your worst enemy sometimes? You may be so overwhelmed by a big presentation or test that the benefit of hours of preparation evaporates in the frantic energy of the body. You might feel so disconnected during a once in a lifetime experience that, while your body was present, afterward, you’re not sure you were there. This episode explores the automated part of the nervous system that we share with all mammals, and how learning how to connect with and harness its energy, we can get unstuck.

In this episode, Andrew explores how the body remembers our choices and environment. Genes are expressed or silenced through a process called Epigenetics. This episode explores some of the implications of epigenetics, healing, and holiness.

Is the body a complex machine and the brain a supercomputer, or does this explanation of what we are fall short? This episode of Physically Spiritual explores the intelligence of the body and how by harnessing its instincts, the body can become an ally on our journey to health and holiness.