<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "color: #242424; background: white;"&gt;In this episode of the Always Hope Podcast, I explore the character of Sam Wilson as he takes up the mantle of Captain America in the new movie: Captain America: Brave New World. While the movie isn’t great, I love seeing a therapist turned into a superhero. I share insights about Sam Wilson desire to do the right thing even when it’s hard, the difficulty of reconciling ideals with reality, and the importance of putting communication over violence. Whether you're a fan of the Marvel universe or just love a good character analysis, this episode is for you! Grab some popcorn and let's break it down together.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style= "font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji'; color: #242424; background: white;"&gt; 🍿&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;00:00:00 - Introduction&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;00:01:30 - Sam Wilson: Therapist and Superhero&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;00:03:09 - The Challenge of Doing Things the Right Way&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;00:08:38 - The Difficulty of Choosing Symbols&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;00:13:04 - Communication over Violence&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;00:16:09 - Closing&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Not sure how to start a conversation with a someone you find attractive? Download my free Dating Toolkit at &lt;a href= "http://www.drmariosacasa.com/dating-toolkit"&gt;www.drmariosacasa.com/dating-toolkit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;See the links below to offer financial assistance:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Charities Hurricane Helen Donations Page:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; https://giving.classy.org/campaign/624511/donate&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Diocese of St. Petersburg Hurricane Relief Fund:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; https://www.givecentral.org/appeals-form-registration/acp5f44220f014e0/user/guest&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;To catch up on previous audio-only episodes click on the links below:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Apple Podcasts: &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hope/id1437447070"&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hope/id1437447070&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Spotify: &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1EfQGHAQLHkQcmHeWjlCJF?si=6e6199090a0b4f0c"&gt; https://open.spotify.com/show/1EfQGHAQLHkQcmHeWjlCJF?si=6e6199090a0b4f0c&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin: 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"&gt;Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more insights!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin: 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 0in;"&gt;&lt;a href= "http://www.youtube.com/@drmariosacasa"&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"&gt; www.youtube.com/@drmariosacasa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Follow me on the socials:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href= "http://www.instagram.com/drmariosacasa"&gt;http://www.instagram.com/drmariosacasa&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href= "http://www.facebook.com/drmariosacasa"&gt;www.facebook.com/drmariosacasa&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Full Courses:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Dating Well: &lt;a href= "http://www.drmariosacasa/datingwell"&gt;www.drmariosacasa/datingwell&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Overcoming Stress and Anxiety: &lt;a href= "http://www.goodcatholic.com/product/overcoming-stress-and-anxiety/"&gt; www.goodcatholic.com/product/overcoming-stress-and-anxiety/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;The content of Always Hope is for purely educational reasons and is not meant as a substitute for proper diagnosis and/or professional counseling. If you need psychological or counseling services, please contact a trusted therapist for assistance.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Always Hope

Dr. Mario Sacasa, LMFT

172. Captain America and the Pursuit of Ideals

FEB 28, 202517 MIN
Always Hope

172. Captain America and the Pursuit of Ideals

FEB 28, 202517 MIN

Description

In this episode of the Always Hope Podcast, I explore the character of Sam Wilson as he takes up the mantle of Captain America in the new movie: Captain America: Brave New World. While the movie isn’t great, I love seeing a therapist turned into a superhero. I share insights about Sam Wilson desire to do the right thing even when it’s hard, the difficulty of reconciling ideals with reality, and the importance of putting communication over violence. Whether you're a fan of the Marvel universe or just love a good character analysis, this episode is for you! Grab some popcorn and let's break it down together. 🍿

 00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:30 - Sam Wilson: Therapist and Superhero

00:03:09 - The Challenge of Doing Things the Right Way

00:08:38 - The Difficulty of Choosing Symbols

00:13:04 - Communication over Violence

00:16:09 - Closing

 

Not sure how to start a conversation with a someone you find attractive? Download my free Dating Toolkit at www.drmariosacasa.com/dating-toolkit

 

See the links below to offer financial assistance:

Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Charities Hurricane Helen Donations Page:

https://giving.classy.org/campaign/624511/donate

 

Diocese of St. Petersburg Hurricane Relief Fund:

https://www.givecentral.org/appeals-form-registration/acp5f44220f014e0/user/guest

 

To catch up on previous audio-only episodes click on the links below:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hope/id1437447070

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EfQGHAQLHkQcmHeWjlCJF?si=6e6199090a0b4f0c

 

Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more insights!

www.youtube.com/@drmariosacasa

 

Follow me on the socials:

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/drmariosacasa

Facebook: www.facebook.com/drmariosacasa

 

Full Courses:

Dating Well: www.drmariosacasa/datingwell

Overcoming Stress and Anxiety: www.goodcatholic.com/product/overcoming-stress-and-anxiety/

 

The content of Always Hope is for purely educational reasons and is not meant as a substitute for proper diagnosis and/or professional counseling. If you need psychological or counseling services, please contact a trusted therapist for assistance.