Saint Dymphna’s Playbook
Here to fill the void in Catholic conversations about mental health.
We found 5 episodes of Saint Dymphna’s Playbook with the tag “sin”.
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113: Compulsive Behaviors and Sin
February 19th, 2022 | Season 6 | 20 mins 3 secs
anticipatory grief, compulsive behaviors, culpability, saint charles of sezze, simone biles, sin
Tommy talks about the continued impact of Simone Biles on the mental health of athletes, introduces listeners to Saint Charles of Sezze, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anticipatory grief, how to understand sin and culpability in relation to compulsive behaviors, and how to help a spouse seek help when they aren't motivated.
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111: Am I Truly Sorry For My Sins?
February 5th, 2022 | Season 6 | 17 mins 8 secs
depression, exercise, imposter syndrome, news, saint angela merici, sin
Tommy talks about how physical exercise improves depression, introduces listeners to Saint Angela Merici, and answers listener questions about how to know if we're actually sorry for our sins, how to recognize and fight back against imposter syndrome, and how to be okay with unplugging from all the bad news.
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73: Forgiving Someone Who Isn't Sorry
March 6th, 2021 | Season 4 | 18 mins 8 secs
colorado, forgiveness, police, relationships, saint jermoe emiliani, scrupulosity, sin
Tommy talks about the LAPD's move to send out mental health professionals instead of officers and discusses Colorado's struggle with mental and emotional wellness, introduces listeners to Saint Jerome Emiliani, and answers listener questions about sin and scrupulosity, how to forgive someone who isn't sorry, and how to navigate a relationship when you feel like you have to hold something back about yourself from those who love you.
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54: Still Fighting Stigma
September 19th, 2020 | Season 3 | 22 mins 21 secs
gospel of matthew, saint kateri tekakwitha, sin, spiritual abuse
Tommy discusses a Christian pastor's tweet about people not needing medication or therapy, talks about an Australian effort to fight for mental health justice, shares some thoughts on Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, and answers listener questions about spiritual abuse within parishes, how to work through feeling guilty for past sins, and why in the world the Gospel of Matthew uses the word "lunatic."
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26: The Most Depressing Day of the Year
February 8th, 2020 | Season 2 | 17 mins 2 secs
blue monday, dialectical behavior therapy, military ptsd, saint flora, sin
Tommy talks about the the idea of Blue Monday and the heartbreak of Christian pastors being fired over their mental health, introduces everyone to Saint Flora, and answers listener questions about how to stop dwelling on the sins of others, the DBT (Dialectical behavior therapy) idea that there are no absolute truths, and how to help a loved one with military-related PTSD.