Helping Me Unload
Do you have someone with whom you can share your most personal thoughts? Do you act as a confidant to someone else? In the most recent episode of FatherSide Chats, "Helping Me Unload," Father Gene reflects on the value of having such relationships. Click the button below to listen as Father Gene discusses the power of providing a non-judgmental space for others to unload their thoughts and emotions, believing that this process can lead to self-reflection and resolution. Enjoy.
Loneliness touches everyone at times, but it doesn’t have to have the final word. Father Gene reflects on how purposeful gathering—small, intentional moments of connection—can grow into real community, offering space to listen, share, laugh, and walk through life together.
Some lessons arrive softly, reminding us that caring for others begins with caring for ourselves. Father Gene shares why creating sacred space for “me” isn’t selfish—it’s essential—and how learning to say “I can’t” can become an act of love.