Discussed in this episode: Meet Dr. Emily Dowdell; Our relationship with ourselves, and how it impacts our relationship with God and others;  The effects of negative self-talk; Where our real value and satisfaction lies; The dangers of self-criticism and ways in which we sabotage ourselves; How our perception of ourselves impacts our happiness; How Mentorship can help heal inner brokenness; The love and fulfillment that comes from God the Father. Resources mentioned or relevant: Kintsugi - a form of Japanese art where broken pottery is mended by putting fragmented pieces back together with gold. Learn more about Dr. Emily on the blog: “Mental Health Awareness Month: Meet Dr. Emily” Blog post on identity: “Who Are We, Really?” For more on Mentorship (IDDM), Dr. Greg’s new model of treatment, visit here; To find out how Dr. Greg’s team can help you, click here. Download The Integrated App for access to audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more; Join The Integrated Life Membership which gives you access to every course Dr. Greg has created! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human, to keep up with all the exciting things happening at CatholicPsych. To find out how Dr. Greg’s team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here. For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here.    If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to beinghuman@catholicpsych.com! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose “write a review”. Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!