Connecting Out Loud
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWhat’s one thing you can do to have better relationships? Improve communication. Communication is the number one topic couples bring up in therapy, and why not? It’s an integral part of a healthy marriage. Even devoted Catholic couples can enjoy the benefits of improved communication. In Connecting Out Loud, licensed therapist Regina Boyd shares proven principles for strengthening connection and deepening emotional intimacy. From relationship dynamics to the finer points of psychology and mental health, Regina integrates research based methods with a Catholic vision of the human person to help you build the relationships you desire. Join us as we dive into interviews, share inspiring stories, present mini-workshops and training to deepen your connection with your spouse, children, family, and friends, all while maintaining peak mental well being. You’ll leave with practical tools and strategies to start living your best life. Connect Out Loud with us today!
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Ep. 14 Should I Go to Therapy?
January 27, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBEver wonder how you know if it's time for therapy? We're breaking down the signs to let you know if it's time for you or a loved one to make that call. We also discuss commonly asked questions in regards to seeking counseling and the spiritual implications of going to therapy. Check out the Catholic Couples Love Adventure Challenge group (mentioned in the episode) here! https://www.facebook.com/groups/415775456368433
Ep. 13 What Makes Marriage Work: Self Soothing
January 20, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWhat should you do when a disagreement leads to shutting down, blow ups, or glazed-over looks? This is part 2 of our mini series on "What Makes Marriage Work" and it's all about self-soothing! You might be thinking, "I don't have time for self-soothing... next topic please." I'm here to tell you, you don't have time NOT to practice self-soothing! Your marriage truly depends on it. Listen to learn why it's so important and how to incorporate self-soothing into moments of tension and conflict ...
Ep. 13 What Makes Marriage Work: The Point of No Return
January 20, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWhat should you do when a disagreement leads to shutting down, blow ups, or glazed-over looks? This is part 2 of our mini series on "What Makes Marriage Work" and it's all about self-soothing! You might be thinking, "I don't have time for self-soothing... next topic please." I'm here to tell you, you don't have time NOT to practice self-soothing! Your marriage truly depends on it. Listen to learn why it's so important and how to incorporate self-soothing into moments of tension and conflict ...
Ep. 12 What Makes Marriage Work: Taking Responsibility
January 13, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBWe're talking about one key factor in making your marriage work. Taking responsibility for your mistakes not only helps you live a happy relationship, it also keeps the detractors from a healthy relationship at bay. Listen in as I share how you can increase taking responsibility and utilize it to your advantage in your relationship. As mentioned in the episode, if you feel like you're marriage is strained or you know someone who's relationship is struggling, download this free e-book here! ...
Ep. 11 Discernment of Spirits in Marriage
January 06, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBHow can a married couple grow in holiness together, not just independently? Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV shares how to apply the discernment of spirits from St. Ignatius to every day married life. He gives ways to help you integrate understanding of the spiritual life to your relationship. He and Regina discuss his book, "Discernment of Spirits in Marriage" and the inspiration behind it. Buy the book, here! https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/discernment-of-spirits-in-marriage Lea...
Discernment of Spirits in Marriage
January 06, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBHow can a married couple grow in holiness together, not just independently? Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV shares how to apply the discernment of spirits from St. Ignatius to every day married life. He gives ways to help you integrate understanding of the spiritual life to your relationship. He and Regina discuss his book, "Discernment of Spirits in Marriage" and the inspiration behind it. Buy the book, here! https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/discernment-of-spirits-in-marriage Lea...
Ep. 11 Discernment of Spirits in Marriage with Fr. Timothy Gallagher
January 06, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBHow can a married couple grow in holiness together, not just independently? Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV shares how to apply the discernment of spirits from St. Ignatius to every day married life. He gives ways to help you integrate understanding of the spiritual life to your relationship. He and Regina discuss his book, "Discernment of Spirits in Marriage" and the inspiration behind it. Buy the book, here! https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/discernment-of-spirits-in-marriage Lea...
Ep. 10 Navigating Anxiety With Your Teenager
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBHow can you tell if your teen is feeling anxious? How can you help them when they are stressed? In this episode, I share some of the most common indicators of anxiety, plus how you can help the young people in your life manage stress in a healthy way. Want to watch the live video? Check it out on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/389395194593296/videos/256134662375797/ Or on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CF0higQJ5A4/?hl=en
Navigating Anxiety With Your Teenager
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBHow can you tell if your teen is feeling anxious? How can you help them when they are stressed? In this episode, I share some of the most common indicators of anxiety, plus how you can help the young people in your life manage stress in a healthy way. Want to watch the live video? Check it out on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/389395194593296/videos/256134662375797/ Or on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CF0higQJ5A4/?hl=en
Surviving Sandy Hook
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBLicensed Clinical Social Worker and Director of Behavior Health for Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Catherine Galda, shares how her family was impacted by the shooting at Sandy Hook elementary and what life has looked like since then. She carried the burden of her own emotional response, while also still caring for her children and community. This is a story of hope, resilience, and recovery from tragedy. Catherine also has her own private practice. Learn more about Catherine Galda'...
Ep. 9 Surviving Sandy Hook
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBLicensed Clinical Social Worker and Director of Behavior Health for Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Catherine Galda, shares how her family was impacted by the shooting at Sandy Hook elementary and what life has looked like since then. She carried the burden of her own emotional response, while also still caring for her children and community. This is a story of hope, resilience, and recovery from tragedy. Catherine also has her own private practice. Learn more about Catherine Galda'...
Ep. 9 Surviving Sandy Hook with Catherine Galda
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBLicensed Clinical Social Worker and Director of Behavior Health for Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Catherine Galda, shares how her family was impacted by the shooting at Sandy Hook elementary and what life has looked like since then. She carried the burden of her own emotional response, while also still caring for her children and community. This is a story of hope, resilience, and recovery from tragedy. Catherine also has her own private practice. Learn more about Catherine Galda'...
Ep. 9 Surviving Sandy Hook with Catherine Galda, LCSW
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBLicensed Clinical Social Worker and Director of Behavior Health for Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Catherine Galda, shares how her family was impacted by the shooting at Sandy Hook elementary and what life has looked like since then. She carried the burden of her own emotional response, while also still caring for her children and community. This is a story of hope, resilience, and recovery from tragedy. Catherine also has her own private practice. Learn more about Catherine Galda'...
Ep. 8 Intro to Love Maps
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBFriendship is the foundation of any strong marital relationship. It's what every other aspect of a relationship grows out of. In this episode, you'll learn about the technique of Building a Love Map of your partner's inner world and how to use that map to keep your connecting strong. Purchase a Love Map Card Deck through the Gottman Institute here: https://www.gottman.com/product/love-map-cards-for-couples/ Or you can use their free app for Card Decks here: https://www.gottman.com/couples/...
Intro to Love Maps
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBFriendship is the foundation of any strong marital relationship. It's what every other aspect of a relationship grows out of. In this episode, you'll learn about the technique of Building a Love Map of your partner's inner world and how to use that map to keep your connecting strong. Purchase a Love Map Card Deck through the Gottman Institute here: https://www.gottman.com/product/love-map-cards-for-couples/ Or you can use their free app for Card Decks here: https://www.gottman.com/couples/...
Ep. 7 The Mission of Marriage
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBIn this episode, we break down the purpose of marriage, why marriage matters, and what you can do as a couple to strengthen your marital mission. We've also got a holiday-themed Q&A segment on managing family conflict and tension. Don't miss this!
The Mission of Marriage
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBIn this episode, we break down the purpose of marriage, why marriage matters, and what you can do as a couple to strengthen your marital mission. We've also got a holiday-themed Q&A segment on managing family conflict and tension. Don't miss this!
Ep. 6 How Suicide Impacts Family Life
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBLeticia Ochoa Adams is a leading voice in the Church in the area of suicide and recovering from trauma. In this episode, she shares parts of her story, including her deep and ongoing love for her son and how suicide influenced her marriage and family relationships. This conversation will help you understand the ups and downs of healing from the loss of a loved one. You can find out more about Leticia on Instagram, @leticiaoadams, on her website www.leticiaoadams.com, and by listening to her...
How Suicide Impacts Family Life
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBLeticia Ochoa Adams is a leading voice in the Church in the area of suicide and recovering from trauma. In this episode, she shares parts of her story, including her deep and ongoing love for her son and how suicide influenced her marriage and family relationships. This conversation will help you understand the ups and downs of healing from the loss of a loved one. You can find out more about Leticia on Instagram, @leticiaoadams, on her website www.leticiaoadams.com, and by listening to her...
Ep. 6 How Suicide Impacts Family Life with Leticia Ochoa Adams
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBLeticia Ochoa Adams is a leading voice in the Church in the area of suicide and recovering from trauma. In this episode, she shares parts of her story, including her deep and ongoing love for her son and how suicide influenced her marriage and family relationships. This conversation will help you understand the ups and downs of healing from the loss of a loved one. You can find out more about Leticia on Instagram, @leticiaoadams, on her website www.leticiaoadams.com, and by listening to her...
A Heart Outpoured: Trinitarian Love Made Visible
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIt's one thing to talk about imaging the Trinity in your relationship and in your family and it's another thing to live that out in daily life. In this episode we reflect on Scripture and discuss practical ways to live out the call to sacrificial love in the every day. Check out the resources mentioned in this episode: Mini Marriage Love Lab (to increase emotional and sexual intimacy) - https://bit.ly/372h80F Discovering Deep Love: A Marriage Course - https://bit.ly/361geSF
Ep. 5 A Heart Outpoured: Trinitarian Love Made Visible
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIt's one thing to talk about imaging the Trinity in your relationship and in your family and it's another thing to live that out in daily life. In this episode we reflect on Scripture and discuss practical ways to live out the call to sacrificial love in the every day. Check out the resources mentioned in this episode: Mini Marriage Love Lab (to increase emotional and sexual intimacy) - https://bit.ly/372h80F Discovering Deep Love: A Marriage Course - https://bit.ly/361geSF
A Saint's Approach to Discipline
November 18, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBDid the saints ever have to discipline their children, and more importantly, did they write about it? Well, St. John Bosco did. He ran schools and homes for the street children of Italy and developed a preventive system of discipline, one based on love and guidance rather than fear and punishment. The approach that St. John Bosco develop over 100 years ago is similar to many of the best practices put forward by child psychologists today, and I want to share it with you!
Ep. 4 A Saint's Approach to Discipline
November 18, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBDid the saints ever have to discipline their children, and more importantly, did they write about it? Well, St. John Bosco did. He ran schools and homes for the street children of Italy and developed a preventive system of discipline, one based on love and guidance rather than fear and punishment. The approach that St. John Bosco develop over 100 years ago is similar to many of the best practices put forward by child psychologists today, and I want to share it with you!
Ep. 3 Discerning Marriage w/ Elizabeth Busby Part 2
November 07, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 14.7 MBJoin Regina Boyd and guest Elizabeth Busby as they discuss her new podcast with the Theology of the Body Institute, Discerning Marriage. Elizabeth is the creator of DiscerningMarriage.com, a website that offers services to help Catholics discern the vocation of marriage, and Next Step, a course for seriously dating couples who want to discern more intentionally with each other.
Discerning Marriage Part 2
November 07, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 14.7 MBJoin Regina Boyd and guest Elizabeth Busby as they discuss her new podcast with the Theology of the Body Institute, Discerning Marriage. Elizabeth is the creator of DiscerningMarriage.com, a website that offers services to help Catholics discern the vocation of marriage, and Next Step, a course for seriously dating couples who want to discern more intentionally with each other.
Discerning Marriage Part 1
November 07, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 20.3 MBJoin Regina Boyd and guest Elizabeth Busby as they discuss her new podcast with the Theology of the Body Institute, Discerning Marriage. Elizabeth is the creator of DiscerningMarriage.com, a website that offers services to help Catholics discern the vocation of marriage, and Next Step, a course for seriously dating couples who want to discern more intentionally with each other.
Ep. 2 Discerning Marriage w/ Elizabeth Busby Part 1
November 07, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 20.3 MBJoin Regina Boyd and guest Elizabeth Busby as they discuss her new podcast with the Theology of the Body Institute, Discerning Marriage. Elizabeth is the creator of DiscerningMarriage.com, a website that offers services to help Catholics discern the vocation of marriage, and Next Step, a course for seriously dating couples who want to discern more intentionally with each other.
Ep. 2 Discerning Marriage Part 1
November 07, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 20.3 MBJoin Regina Boyd and guest Elizabeth Busby as they discuss her new podcast with the Theology of the Body Institute, Discerning Marriage. Elizabeth is the creator of DiscerningMarriage.com, a website that offers services to help Catholics discern the vocation of marriage, and Next Step, a course for seriously dating couples who want to discern more intentionally with each other.
Ep. 3 Discerning Marriage Part 2
November 07, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 14.7 MBJoin Regina Boyd and guest Elizabeth Busby as they discuss her new podcast with the Theology of the Body Institute, Discerning Marriage. Elizabeth is the creator of DiscerningMarriage.com, a website that offers services to help Catholics discern the vocation of marriage, and Next Step, a course for seriously dating couples who want to discern more intentionally with each other.
Ep. 1 Authentic Connection
November 07, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBDo you know anyone who seemed really in love, I mean really, really in love, and then a few years later you find out that they separated? How does that happen? There are many reasons for this, but one common answer is this: they lose their connection. What started out as a strong emotional bond weakens over time until the couple can honestly say, I hardly know him, or I know nothing about her. If you want to know what you can do to keep your connection strong, healthy, romantic, and vibr...
Authentic Connection
November 07, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBDo you know anyone who seemed really in love, I mean really, really in love, and then a few years later you find out that they separated? How does that happen? There are many reasons for this, but one common answer is this: they lose their connection. What started out as a strong emotional bond weakens over time until the couple can honestly say, I hardly know him, or I know nothing about her. If you want to know what you can do to keep your connection strong, healthy, romantic, and vibr...
Ep. 1 Authentic Connection
November 07, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBDo you know anyone who seemed really in love, I mean really, really in love, and then a few years later you find out that they separated? How does that happen? There are many reasons for this, but one common answer is this: they lose their connection. What started out as a strong emotional bond weakens over time until the couple can honestly say, I hardly know him, or I know nothing about her. If you want to know what you can do to keep your connection strong, healthy, romantic, and vibr...