THE WAY - MIND.BODY.SPIRIT

In todays episode Sheila and Doug speak with Sr Cecelia Ann Loomer from Treehouse Ministries.  She is an expert on dreams and the value dreams have in our lives.  We talked to Sr Cecelia about symbolism and interpretation of dreams and about the history of dreams in our Catholic faith.  We hope you enjoy todays conversation as much as we did!   
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This week Doug, Sheila and Fr Mitch discuss the celebration of the week of prayer for Christian Unity through the Catholic Church.  They discuss religion with the root meaning to connect again, should be the path to connection.  They discuss ways we can connect through faith and the ways that our modern world makes connection difficult.  They talk about the roadblocks to unity such as self consciousness (self centeredness), scapego...

In today’s episode we talk to Dr Rebecca Furlano, functional medicine practitioner.  Dr Rebecca talks to us about the functional medicine perspective for treatment of anxiety and depression.  We discuss the damaging stigma surrounding mental illness and feelings in general. 

There is a strong need for all of us to come into a deep understanding of our own weaknesses, woundedness and shame triggers in order to live authent...

Today’s episode was a long time coming!  Sheila Doug and Fr Mitch start by completely dodging the question; “Where have you been for the last 6 months?”  

Life has been difficult for the whole world and we do not pretend to have all the answers, but we are willing to get together and talk about the questions.  Over the last six months we’ve experienced spiritual dryness, sickness and the heartbreak of losing close loved on...

Today’s episode is a talk from the last Day on the Way retreat. We explore the many things that obstruct the path of today’s saints causing us to get stuck in the 3 Cs of competition comparison and conformity. Getting stuck in these patterns of thought speech and action cause many of us to unwittingly spend our lives wasting time and energy without growing in wisdom and love. We find ourselves exhausted and feeling that we are not ...

Doug is a 2x heavyweight mixed martial arts champ, K-1 vet, and S-1 vet and certified through Sakasem Kanthawong in Muay Thai.  In today’s episode we had the extreme pleasure of speaking with his mentor Danny Hoskins.  Danny is a black belt, teacher, or holder of knowledge in martial arts forms from all over the world including Ireland, Thailand, Russia, Italy, Scandinavia, Argentina, Brazil, The Philippines, and Native America. He...

In this weeks episode we had the privilege of talking with Fr Mike Lydon about the healing power of art. We discussed the ways that our hearts  are truly  lifted up to God and our neighbors through art.   We talked about the healing and restorative power of expressing ourselves through writing, and various other art forms. We enjoyed talking about  a few of Fr Mike’s favorite poems pictures and many of his favorite classic rock art...

In today's episode we talk to Lisa Eaton, clinical social worker for over 30 years.  Lisa talks about the gift of therapy in the healing journey and the road blocks to healing.  We discuss the lighter side of shadow work and the absolute normalcy of woundedness.  We also talk about the differences between traditional talk therapy, healing work and the sacrament of  confession.   If you struggle with depression anxiety or addic...

In today’s episode Doug Sauer and Sheila Mahler have the pleasure of speaking with Sr Cecelia Loomer. Sr Cecelia has been in healing for over 40 years and in 1985 founded the Treehouse healing ministry. She has helped thousands of people from various stations of life come to the truth of God’s love.  She talks with us about what healing of the inner child is and why it is so crucial for us all.  We discuss at length the real truth ...

In today’s  episode Doug and Fr Mitch talk about starting another Exodus 90. We discuss the difficulty of not hitting the mark with regard to our diet and exercise goals. Fr Mitch quotes Hafez and urges us to be content with our efforts at living Gods plan for our lives.  

This is the season opener for our season on healing from addiction and self loathing.  Jesus's public ministry was all about teaching and healing a...

“When we connect in the darkness we will meet the dawn together.” 
-Fr Mitch Doyen talks about depression in its many forms as a real problem in our culture and as an opportunity for growth. He talks about the rise in mild and severe  depression in our country and during this difficult time in history.  He also talks about depression as the dark time just before the dawn and the possible signaling to us and our country of a fut...

In today’s episode, Doug Sauer and Sheila Mahler talk to two young ladies about issues crippling our society today. These issues include anxiety, negative self-talk, and negative body image. 

Gabi Cook is a 16-year-old Junior in high school. She is a 3 sport varsity athlete, a member of the National Honor Society, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Gabi shares wisdom beyond her years about the feeling of anxiety an...

Today Doug Sauer and Sheila Mahler talk with Fr. Mike Lydon, about dealing with the many forms of addiction as well as cascading negative thoughts. When you feel like you have hit rock bottom or feel as if you are about to give up, those feelings can cause extreme pain and a strong sense of denial . Pain teaches us to either stay where we are, or to make the choice to break free from the destructive behaviors and find the spiritual...

In today's episode, Doug Sauer , Marlene Robinson, and Sheila Mahler discuss the importance of doing the inner work first as we prepare for a change. Marlene Robinson, a former figure pro competitor and personal trainer, shares her journey with us in making her new transition into the health and wellness coaching industry. Marlene shares her darkest moments during the past 20 years, and how God has redirected her life helping ...

On today's episode, Doug Sauer, Lisa Eaton and Sheila Mahler discuss the differences between mental health and mental illness. The definition of Loneliness is an unpleasant emotional response to perceived isolation. Humans are built for connection, and that is why it is vital that we come up with creative ways to connect with people that help us strive and show up to be the very best we can be. Connection is the key, that open...

In this episode Doug Sauer, Sheila Mahler, and Fr. Mitch Doyen discuss handling the day to day anger or frustration and how human integration is extremely important. Anger can come in many different forms, one of which is self hatred and that is one of the many acts of violence we all face. The question is can we find peace at the end of the day, trusting that God will bring ourselves together in harmony through The Mind Body And S...