Episode 190: Hope through Healing: An Interview with CPMAP Graduate Johnna Sullivan

Being Human

In today’s episode, Dr. Greg begins a series highlighting the experiences of graduates from the CatholicPsych Model of Applied Personalism (CPMAP) certification program. He interviews Johnna Sullivan, one of the original pilot students, who shares her journey through the program and her current work as a Certified Mentor.

Discussed in this episode:

• Johnna’s journey from missionary work to becoming a Certified Mentor;
• How CPMAP helped Johnna access and fulfill long-buried dreams;
• Johnna’s struggle of balancing motherhood and personal dreams, and the gift of living inside God's will;
• How CPMAP turned Johnna’s personal story of darkness into a light for others;
• Johnna's fears about workload and financial stability when starting CPMAP;
• How CPMAP helped Johnna confront deep-rooted grief and lost dreams;
• The surprising amount of internal and academic work required in CPMAP;
• Why the CPMAP program felt both safe and challenging for Johnna, and how it helped her take risks without fear of failure;
• The moment Johnna realized she wanted to pursue a professional career as a Certified Mentor;
• Why CPMAP offers a faster, more cost-effective path to a sustainable career;
• Johnna’s financial journey and success after completing CPMAP.

Resources mentioned or relevant:

• Feeling called to help others? Sign up for our Open House event! https://catholicpsych.com/openhouse
• Need help? Schedule a free consultation with Johnna Sullivan to discuss your next best step;
• Learn more about Johnna’s personal story in episode 162: Unveiling Grace: A Journey of Redemption and Mercy
• Connect with Johnna Sullivan directly for speaking engagements and additional resources: [e-mail];
• Learn more about our Certification program (CPMAP): CatholicPsych Model of Applied Personalism;
• 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, 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!
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