This Whole Life
How does our mental health relate to our faith? How can we become whole while living in a broken world? Every day, we all strive to encounter God amidst the challenges of balancing faith and family, work and leisure, our sense of self and complicated relationships. Pat & Kenna Millea bring joy, hope, and wisdom to those who believe there *is* a connection between holiness and happiness. Kenna is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist; Pat served for 15 years as a youth minister; together they have 7 children and a perfectly imperfect marriage. From their education and experience, they share tools, resources, interviews, and stories that point the way to sanity and sanctity. (Music: "You're Not Alone" by Marie Miller. Used with permission.)
Episodes
What's it like to have the responsibility of discerning whether a man or woman would be a healthy and suitable priests or religious?
Dr. Anthony Isacco shares his humble insights into the quietly holy work of psychological assessments in the process of discernment.
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"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed."
~ Psalm 34:19
Is it a sin to be depression?
Is depression really able to be treated and healed?
How can I help my loved one who is suffering with depression?
In the first ever episode of "This Whole Life" recorded in front of a LIVE audience, Pat is joined by Dr. Anthony Isacco to dive into the realities of depression—what i...
What does a Wyoming girl do every time she visits the family farm?
Beth Hlabse joins us for this edition of Storytellers and a glimpse of the grandeur, quiet, and beauty of her childhood home.
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"But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight."
~ Luke 10:33
How can I better support my loved one who suffers with mental illness?
What is the Church's place in caring for those with mental illnesses?
Is it possible to choose my responses instead of just reacting?
In episode 90, Kenna & Pat welcome Beth Hlabse, program director of the Fiat Program on Faith and Menta...
When do you know that you're meant to marry someone? How much do you ever really know??
Mike & Alicia Hernon of the Messy Family Project share the story of their friendship, dating, and discernment with loads of wisdom for anyone at any stage of their vocation journey.
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“Where there is no vision, the people perish."
~ Proverbs 29:18
Why do my spouse and I fight over such trivial things?
How can we be more connected in our marriage?
How do we create a vision of hope for our family?
In episode 89 of This Whole Life, hosts Kenna & Pat Millea welcome Mike & Alicia Hernon, founders of the Messy Family Project. Together, they dive deep into the importance of building a shared visi...
Every parent has bad days, but some of those bad days become great stories over time.
Especially when there's a literal fork in the road.
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"If you find that you have wandered away from the shelter of God, lead your heart back to Him quietly and simply."
~ St. Francis de Sales
What is wrong with me that I feel so overwhelmed sometimes?
Why do I freeze up and struggle to process stress?
How can I get back to my authentic self and respond instead of react?
In Episode 88 of This Whole Life, Pat & Kenna dive deep into the concept of the “Window of T...
People have different ways of approaching the holidays and holy days.
Even people who are sacramentally vowed to one another.
And sometimes that's really tricky - but pretty funny in retrospect.
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"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God."
~ 1 Corinthians 10:31
Is it really possible to stay sane around the holidays?
What if I have real baggage from past holidays & celebrations?
How do I hold onto my values when the routine is thrown out the window?
In episode 87 of This Whole Life, Pat and Kenna dive into the highs, hards, and heartfelt moments that come wit...
What a difference a year can make.
You'll be wowed by Fr. Nathan LaLiberte's story of conversion and vocational discernment, going from occult practices to the seminary.
Who in your life needs to hear Fr. Nathan's story? Take one moment to share it with them.
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In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Why is it so easy to feel entitled?
How am I supposed to be grateful when things are so flawed?
Does gratitude really make a difference?
In this episode of This Whole Life, Pat, Kenna, and recurring guest Fr. Nathan LaLiberte dive deep into the transformative power of gratitude. They explore why gratitude isn’t op...
"Monsignor James Shea stopped using email in 2013."
What?!
In this inaugural Storytellers episode of This Whole Life, hear about this University president's story of deleting his email entirely: his reasoning, what he's learned, and what you can gain from his story.
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"The Christian faith does not destroy culture, but purifies and uplifts it. It takes away nothing of genuine value from a society or nation, but strengthens whatever is good for the betterment of all."
~ St. John Paul II
What does it mean to live a beautiful life?
How can I create a Catholic culture in my own life, family, school, or work?
Should I be aiming to create a utopia on earth?
In this insightful episod...
"Each family finds within itself a summons that cannot be ignored, and that specifies both its dignity and its responsibility: family, become what you are."
~ St. John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio, §17
How do I acknowledge and communicate my sexual desires & needs?
What do I do when my expectations about sex in marriage are unmet?
Is it possible to keep the spark alive while practicing NFP?
In episode 84, P...
"Love should be seen as something which in a sense never ‘is’ but is always only ‘becoming’, and what it becomes depends up on the contribution of both persons and the depth of their commitment.”
~ Karol Wojtyła
Why doesn't arousal come as easily as we expected?
How do we make opportunities for intimacy when life is so busy?
How can I have honest conversations with my spouse about arousal and our sex life?
In Ep...
"I belong to my lover, and my lover belongs to me; he feeds among the lilies."
~ Song of Solomon 6:3
Why isn't my sex life going the way I hoped it would?
How do I talk to my spouse about sex after we've gotten into ruts?
Is it possible to have more sex and better sex in our marriage?
In Episode 82 of This Whole Life, Kenna is joined by Vonda Tiede, LMFT and Daniel Merboth to kick off a powerful three-...
"For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery."
~ Galatians 5:1
What if I didn't sign up for the life I have?
What does my life feel so out of control?
Why do I feel trapped in the life I'm leading?
In Episode 81 of This Whole Life, hosts Pat & Kenna Millea dive deep into what it really means to take control of your life — especially when things aren&...
"A mild answer turns back wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
~ Proverbs 15:1
Is it possible to fight fair?
How can someone who hates conflict approach it better?
How do you turn conflict into connection?
In this episode of This Whole Life, Pat and Kenna Millea dive deep into the heart of fighting well with the "Four Cs of Conflict." Drawing from real-life family stories, faith, and the...
“For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, ‘Abba, Father!’”
~ Romans 8:15
Why are so many fathers struggling?
Is it possible for fathers to live peaceful lives today?
How can a man change the world through his identity as a father?
In episode 79 of This Whole Life, Pat Millea sits down with Devin Schadt, founder and executive director o...
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