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
When you took your college visit, did you know what that college was located?
Pat & Kenna take a look back in this Storytellers!
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"There is always, always hope in any marriage, and I mean any marriage." ~ Pat Millea
- Is it actually okay for a Catholic couple, even ones who work in mental health, to go to marriage counseling?
- Why might your spouse asking to talk about feelings not be a criticism of who you are?
- Does having a sacramental marriage, or being married to a therapist, guarantee a happy relationship?
In episode 109 of This Whole Life, Pat Millea ...
"I need you to have this baby literally anywhere else." 😂
Storytellers is back with a story that Kenna remembers the details of far better than Pat does.
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"Getting help and offering it up are not mutually exclusive." ~ Pat Millea
- Does "offering it up" mean you're not allowed to also go to the doctor, take medication, or see a therapist?
- Is it possible to chase suffering in a way that's actually about proving something to yourself instead of uniting yourself to Christ?
- Where's the line between the grit that gets you through a hard season and the grit that's quietly eroding you?
I...
In a moment of conversion, what else is there to say?
Chase Crouse joins This Whole Life again to tell the defining story of his faith.
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"If I can't say no to the Big Mac, or if I can't get my body to move intentionally, there's an element of self-mastery I don't possess. And so therefore I cannot give." ~ Chase Crouse
- What does John Paul II's Theology of the Body actually have to do with skipping the gym or ordering the Big Mac?
- Why might chasing your old "glory days" workout be the exact thing keeping you from getting healthier now?
- What's the real difference bet...
What does Captain Jack Sparrow do when he thinks he's dealing with the cartel?
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"Someone owes you something, is indebted to you, and you let go of that debt. It's like it's written on an IOU, and you're tearing it up and throwing it to the wind." ~ Kenna Millea
- What does real forgiveness actually require, and why isn't "forgive and forget" a Christian idea at all?
- Why does it bother you so much more when your spouse or your kid does the exact thing you secretly do too?
- Is it even possible to forgive someone w...
Sometimes it's important to take the road MORE traveled.
But Will Johnson lived to tell the tale.
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"Day after day after day, you and I would just wake up and feel like we were underwater. Could not get our head above water, could barely breathe." ~ Pat Millea
- What does it actually take to survive the "fog of war" years of early parenthood without losing yourself or your marriage?
- Why might letting go of your own standards, like a spotless house or a specific parenting method, be the healthiest thing you can do for your family?
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Talking to your teen about sex is so good and important, but it can be vulnerable and uncomfortable.
Trust us... Kenna knows. 😂
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"You, friend, listening to this, watching this right now, you are good. Period." ~ Pat Millea
- What's the real difference between failing at something and believing you are a failure?
- Why does the world have a vested interest in convincing you your worth is something you have to go earn?
- What happens when you build your identity on your mission instead of on your relationship with God?
In episode 104 of This Whole Life, Pat and...
The Millea family's origin story.
How were Pat & Kenna struck by the lightning bolt of romance? It all started with a subpar early 2000s rom com...
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"When we are busy, we are numbed out to this sense of inadequacy that we all know is real. Deep, deep, deep down." ~ Kenna Millea
What does it actually look like to be addicted to the hustle and not even realize it?
How does staying perpetually busy become a coping strategy for the deeper questions we are afraid to sit with?
What if the solution to your busyness is not better time management, but a ruthless commitment to doing less?
What is a parent to do when their child leaves home and really struggles?
Paul & Rachel Balducci share a story of heartache and hope that you need to hear, no matter how old your kids are.
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"The most transformative thing you can do as a parent is to know who you are in God's eyes." ~ Rachel Balducci
- What does it actually look like to raise boys into men of faith and character?
- How do you stay united as parents when the chaos of a house full of boys threatens to divide you?
- What do you do when your sons walk away from the faith, and how do you hold on to hope?
In episode 102 of This Whole Life, Pat and Kenna Mille...
The human desire for connection and relationship is real and powerful.
Especially when tacos are involved.
Vonda Tiede, LMFT tells her side of the story.
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"I love for people to come when the pipes leak instead of when they burst." — Vonda Tiede, LMFT
- Why do so many couples wait years before finally seeking help?
- What actually happens in the therapy room, and what is the therapist really doing?
- Are there situations where couples therapy can do more harm than good?
Couples therapy is one of the most misunderstood tools in marriage. People assume it means something's broken, ...
What started with fun & games ended with tears, injury, and...a real mess.
You think your family dinners are out of control? You're not alone.
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"Being connected to your spouse in prayer, even when things are hard, maybe especially when things are hard, is one of the best ways to know that person." ~ Pat Millea
- Why do so many couples want to pray together but never actually do it?
- What do you do when you feel too vulnerable, too proud, or too far apart to pray?
- Is there a method that works, even for couples who have never prayed out loud together?
In episode 100 of Thi...
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