Vitals and Virtues

Rocking and rolling on with Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales one chapter at a time. Here’s chapter 6 of section 3, Humility makes us rejoice in our own Abjection. Here St. Francis explains that true joy is actually found in being humble. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab you...

A brief hiatus, but! Back to Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales one chapter at a time. Here’s chapter 5 of section 3, Which Virtues Continued. Here St. Francis digs deeper into humility, particularly interior humility! Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introductio...

Keep on keeping on with me and St. Francis de Sales as we go through Introduction to The Devout Life. Here’s chapter 4 of section 3, On Greater Humility. Here St. Francis explains how grow in humility, and what pitfalls to avoid. Here’s some useful links from the topics in the episode Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you t...

More of Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales one chapter at a time. Here’s chapter 3 of section 3, on Patience. Here St. Francis explains that virtue and how to practice it well. Here’s some useful links from the topics in the episode Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy...

Working through Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales one chapter at a time. Here’s chapter 2 of section 3, Which Virtues Continued. Here St. Francis explains that virtues in some will look different in others. Just as walking as an adult is not as impressive as a child taking their first steps, as we grow in virtue, it will look different and certain things might not be as virtu...

Podcast description Leaving Physical Therapy for Law, interview with a PTA who is leaving healthcare. We got to discuss what makes providing care easier on the patient as well as the provider. We also talked about  The Physical Therapy Assistant Pipeline Patient Satisfaction with Humor and Positivity Overcoming Anxiety Here’s some useful links from the topics in the episode Catholic Mindfulness ex...

First episode of why I’m catholic,  Starting off with the Papacy and what it is. Please remember, I’m not a scholar, apologist, priest or deacon, just a man trying to share his love for Christ’s Church.  Things discussed on this episode, Scriptural roots of the Papacy What the Early Church fathers had to say about the Papacy,  Papal Infallibility Name changes in Scripture Here’s some useful links...

Kicking off Section 3 of Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Chapter 3.1 Which Virtue. In this episode St. Francis gives us guidance on how to determine which virtues we should start cultivating, and how to get started. Here’s some useful links from the topics in the episode Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know...

In this Episode, Dr. Kewl and I got to discuss Human Emotion, Stressful Situations, Self Awareness, Shared Mental Model, Hot Debriefs and SO MUCH MORE! EMCrit Podcast 164, The Day I didn't Use Ultrasound by Mike Mallin Thinking, Fast and Slow Deep survival  On Combat Ignation approach to making good decisions- Neo-nazi redskins fans- Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Ins...

Rounding off section two of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales, here's chapter 2.21 on how to Receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales at ⁠TAN⁠ , ⁠Ascension⁠ ,...

Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales, chapter 2. 20 Of Frequent Communion. Listen in to hear St. Francis explain how "We cannot be fed by that Living Flesh and hold to the affections of death" Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life by St....

Chapter 2.19 On Confession. This episode covers the next chapter of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. In this chapter St. Francis tells us how to take advantage of the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation so as to grow in holiness and virtue. Why confess to a priest? Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know wh...

When we are inspired by the Holy Spirit to grow in love of our Lord, what are we doing with it? How do we know that it is truly The Holy Spirit that is inspiring you? In today's episode is on How to receive inspirations from chapter 2.18 of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales, we are going to find out! Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vit...

Chapter 2.17, how to hear and read God's Word from Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales Sacred Scripture is IMPORTANT. Here’s some useful links from the topics in the episode Study on effects of daily Scripture reading Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduct...

This episode covers Chapter 2.16 of Introduction to The Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales and "How the Saints are United to Us" Here’s some useful links from the topics in the episode Can the Saints Hear Us Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy of Introduction to the Devout Life...

Pray together! What google will tell you about The Divine Office, also known as the  Liturgy of the Hours  or  Opus Dei , is the official daily prayer of the Catholic Church. It involves praying at specific times throughout the day, sanctifying each hour with prayer, and is primarily structured around psalms, hymns, readings, and prayers. The Divine Office is intended to unite the faithful in pray...

This was a treat for Vitals and Virtues to get to interview the Dr. Adam Blincoe and discuss virtue ethics, Neoaristotelian philosophy and what a good human life is over a few good beers.  The beers Three Roads Brewing . Come out and support your local brewery! Adams Dissertation Flourishing Together .  Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on In...

This episode covers some ground. Like the Gospel of St. John, chapter 6 , the Lord's prayer , the Eucharist , what the early church fathers had to say about it as well as how St. Francis de Sales recommends we join in communion according to Chapter 14 of section 2 of Introduction to the Devout Life . Stuff mentioned in the episode  https://www.catholicspiritualdirection.org/devoutlife.pdf http://w...

Covering chapter 2.13 of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. In this episode settle in to hear what the Spiritual Master (St. Francis) has to say about keeping the Lord ever in our mind and at the forefront of our thoughts no matter what is going on. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure...

Spiritual Retirement in Christ is a sure way to grow in holiness and devotion. In this episode we cover chapter 12 of part 2 in Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales where he elaborated on what Spiritual retirement is and how to do it. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @ vitals_and_virtues and let us know what you think! Be sure to grab your copy...

Here we GO! St. Francis de Sales shares with us here in chapter 11 of part 2 of Introduction to the Devout Life how to examine your conscience at the end of your day. 1. Thank God for preserving you through the day. 2. Examine how you conducted yourself throughout the day... 3. Thank God for the good you did, ask forgiveness where you failed. 4. Commend your body and soul. “Set a watch, O Lord, be...

How to Start your day like St. Francis de Sales from Introduction to the Devout Life, Chapter 10 of Part 2. 1. Thank God for the new day... 2. Call to mind how you are to work towards eternity this day... 3. Consider all the day and how to serve God throughout... 4. Humble yourself and present all your weaknesses to God, and beg for His strength for the day. 5. Do this all immediately upon waking....

Crisis happen everywhere, join in and hear how Robby Lewis, RN MSN deals with crisis intervention and de-escalation from the hospital setting to the farm. We also got into some of his story of why he went from Chef to ER peds nurse, St. Jude’s hospital, elk hunting and more! If you're looking to find the best local beef in the Central Virginia area, look no further than Lewis Family Farm⁠ Find the...

"I am a dog before Thee, but the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their master's table." Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales, chapter 9 of part 2 When you're in a drought: Read the Gospels Read a good spiritual book Kneel/prostrate yourself Kiss your crucifix Consider/meditate on our Lord's Passion The King in The Last Battle who's name I forgot, Ki...

Talking about debriefing and wellness with a great friend, Jade Brankley. She’s a RN, BSN with background in LDRP, ER, Nurse education, and a future in Infusion and wellness nursing.  I’ll be updating the description with her new business soon as the website is operational! Stuff mentioned in the episode  Debriefing in healthcare Peace of Soul by Ven. Fulton Sheen  I have botched yet another Bible...