Welcome to Episode 135 of the Being Human Podcast:  The Power of Mindful Awareness in Parenting & Relationships  This week, get another sneak peek into the daily communication that happens in Mentorship! In this episode, Dr. Greg offers a glimpse into how the practice of interior mindful awareness can have a powerful ripple effect, impacting how we interact with others and increasing our ability to connect with and be empathically present to them.    Highlights from the episode:  A psycho-educational excerpt from Dr. Greg’s work in Mentorship;  The impact of practicing Mindfulness in the context of family life;  How principles at the core of Catholic mindfulness are the same as those at the core of healing family wounds, behavioral issues, and relationships between parents and children;  The importance of interior awareness and turning towards the present moment;  The layers of emotion that are packed into each moment; Why we cannot get away from relationship even in the deepest solitude;  How practicing mindfulness teaches us to be aware of and focused on the present moment, allowing for more control over ourselves and our reactions;  Freedom of choice as part of the dignity and power of being human;  Empathy as key for understanding another’s interior life;  Our deep need to be understood and to know that we are seen; How parents teach children who they are by communicating love to them.   Resources mentioned or relevant: The Mindful Catholic: Finding God One Moment at a Time by Dr. Greg Bottaro; Sign up for the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Blog articles about Catholic mindfulness: Why Catholic Mindfulness?  Do Not Be Anxious About the Things of Your Life  The Catholic Guide to Mindfulness, or, Coffee, Satan’s Drink; Catholic Mindfulness 2: Discernment of Spirits Course  Need help? Schedule a free 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! Join the waitlist to be notified about our next Open House to learn more about the new CPMAP certification!   Contact us! Have a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address on the podcast? Want to give some feedback about this episode? Email us at 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!