Tommy talks about processing childhood trauma as an adult, introduces listeners to Saint Joachina Vedruna de Mas, and answers listener questions about how to avoid seeking reassurance from family and friends, how to cope with anticipatory grief, and how to cope with all the emotions in the days following a traumatic event.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
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\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
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\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
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\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
","summary":"Tommy talks about Metallica starting a mental health conversation, introduces listeners to Venerable Pierre Toussaint, and answers listener questions about how to maintain a friendship with someone we love, if mental illness can be a reason to receive communion at home, and how to help a teen who has experienced trauma.","date_published":"2022-05-28T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/4e69c047-fab6-4137-a076-8b092f48dcd6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":11289157,"duration_in_seconds":940}]},{"id":"9ad59465-e9f7-4e79-b9fe-2364ea3ab930","title":"126: Is Missing Mass Because of Depression a Sin? ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/126","content_text":"Tommy talks about bias in mental health research, introduces listeners to Saint Leopold Mandic, and answers listener questions about accepting limitations related to our mental health, if missing Mass because of depression is a sin, and how to understand body positivity and increase awareness of eating disorders within the Catholic context. \n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code \"BEWELL\" for 25% off.","content_html":"Tommy talks about bias in mental health research, introduces listeners to Saint Leopold Mandic, and answers listener questions about accepting limitations related to our mental health, if missing Mass because of depression is a sin, and how to understand body positivity and increase awareness of eating disorders within the Catholic context.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
","summary":"Tommy talks about bias in mental health research, introduces listeners to Saint Leopold Mandic, and answers listener questions about accepting limitations related to our mental health, if missing Mass because of depression is a sin, and how to understand body positivity and increase awareness of eating disorders within the Catholic context. ","date_published":"2022-05-21T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/9ad59465-e9f7-4e79-b9fe-2364ea3ab930.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":12446631,"duration_in_seconds":1036}]},{"id":"3c335551-0ea1-4754-8a55-70d1bd2e41ef","title":"125: Did I Cause My Child's Mental Illness?","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/125","content_text":"Tommy talks about the the practical limits of mental health apps, introduces listeners to Blessed Michael Giedroyc, and answers listener questions about how to reconcile our spirituality and mental health, how to sort out which spiritual practices will be right for us in light of our mental health, and how to understand a parent's role in the mental health of their children. \n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code \"BEWELL\" for 25% off.","content_html":"Tommy talks about the the practical limits of mental health apps, introduces listeners to Blessed Michael Giedroyc, and answers listener questions about how to reconcile our spirituality and mental health, how to sort out which spiritual practices will be right for us in light of our mental health, and how to understand a parent's role in the mental health of their children.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
","summary":"Tommy talks about the the practical limits of mental health apps, introduces listeners to Blessed Michael Giedroyc, and answers listener questions about how to reconcile our spirituality and mental health, how to sort out which spiritual practices will be right for us in light of our mental health, and how to understand a parent's role in the mental health of their children. ","date_published":"2022-05-14T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/3c335551-0ea1-4754-8a55-70d1bd2e41ef.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":12673869,"duration_in_seconds":1055}]},{"id":"eb8d4317-3326-429c-bd19-920708341120","title":"124: Forgiving God After a Miscarriage ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/124","content_text":"Tommy talks about the growing recovery community on TikTok, introduces listeners to Saint Pedro de San José Betancur, and answers listener questions about being angry at God after a miscarriage, how to cope with Hyperemesis gravidarum, and how to work through workplace trauma. \n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code \"BEWELL\" for 25% off.","content_html":"Tommy talks about the growing recovery community on TikTok, introduces listeners to Saint Pedro de San José Betancur, and answers listener questions about being angry at God after a miscarriage, how to cope with Hyperemesis gravidarum, and how to work through workplace trauma.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
","summary":"Tommy talks about the growing recovery community on TikTok, introduces listeners to Saint Pedro de San José Betancur, and answers listener questions about being angry at God after a miscarriage, how to cope with Hyperemesis gravidarum, and how to work through workplace trauma. ","date_published":"2022-05-07T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/eb8d4317-3326-429c-bd19-920708341120.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35873871,"duration_in_seconds":1120}]},{"id":"329797c3-5a68-4c8b-8d47-270a15a25772","title":"123: I Can't Stop Procrastinating!","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/123","content_text":"Tommy talks about a task force recommended screening for anxiety starting at age 8, introduces listeners to Saint Conrad of Parzham, and answers listener questions about how to help a child diagnosed with alopecia, how a person with strong religious convictions can navigate being a therapist, and how to tackle procrastination. \n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code \"BEWELL\" for 25% off.","content_html":"Tommy talks about a task force recommended screening for anxiety starting at age 8, introduces listeners to Saint Conrad of Parzham, and answers listener questions about how to help a child diagnosed with alopecia, how a person with strong religious convictions can navigate being a therapist, and how to tackle procrastination.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
","summary":"Tommy talks about a task force recommended screening for anxiety starting at age 8, introduces listeners to Saint Conrad of Parzham, and answers listener questions about how to help a child diagnosed with alopecia, how a person with strong religious convictions can navigate being a therapist, and how to tackle procrastination. ","date_published":"2022-04-30T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/329797c3-5a68-4c8b-8d47-270a15a25772.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":11647229,"duration_in_seconds":970}]},{"id":"1fffe3ec-1a9b-4e98-aa60-e632c5f5c3c0","title":"122: When Stigma Pushes Us Away","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/122","content_text":"Tommy talks about a recent Facebook ad from the US Bureau of Prisons, introduces listeners to Blessed Peter Gonzalez, and answers listener questions about how to grieve in the midst of a grieving family, how to respond to priests who stigmatize those of us with mental illness, and how to approach talking about our mental health in confession.\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code \"BEWELL\" for 25% off.","content_html":"Tommy talks about a recent Facebook ad from the US Bureau of Prisons, introduces listeners to Blessed Peter Gonzalez, and answers listener questions about how to grieve in the midst of a grieving family, how to respond to priests who stigmatize those of us with mental illness, and how to approach talking about our mental health in confession.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
","summary":"Tommy talks about a recent Facebook ad from the US Bureau of Prisons, introduces listeners to Blessed Peter Gonzalez, and answers listener questions about how to grieve in the midst of a grieving family, how to respond to priests who stigmatize those of us with mental illness, and how to approach talking about our mental health in confession.","date_published":"2022-04-23T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/1fffe3ec-1a9b-4e98-aa60-e632c5f5c3c0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":12690771,"duration_in_seconds":1057}]},{"id":"9b663594-7f34-4682-a80e-70581001d3bd","title":"121: Mental Health & Theology of the Body","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/121","content_text":"Tommy talks about Selena Gomez ditching social media for her mental health, introduces listeners to Saint Crescentia Hoss, and answers listener questions about the connections between mental health and Theology of the Body, how to help a family member with Alcohol Use Disorder, and how to approach a situation with someone suffering from delusional thoughts at Mass.\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code \"BEWELL\" for 25% off.","content_html":"Tommy talks about Selena Gomez ditching social media for her mental health, introduces listeners to Saint Crescentia Hoss, and answers listener questions about the connections between mental health and Theology of the Body, how to help a family member with Alcohol Use Disorder, and how to approach a situation with someone suffering from delusional thoughts at Mass.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
","summary":"Tommy talks about Selena Gomez ditching social media for her mental health, introduces listeners to Saint Crescentia Hoss, and answers listener questions about the connections between mental health and Theology of the Body, how to help a family member with Alcohol Use Disorder, and how to approach a situation with someone suffering from delusional thoughts at Mass.","date_published":"2022-04-16T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/9b663594-7f34-4682-a80e-70581001d3bd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":14513370,"duration_in_seconds":1208}]},{"id":"fa42aa01-48b1-4c78-96a9-eee930d07126","title":"120: Mental Health and Infertility","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/120","content_text":"Tommy talks about the positive power of music, introduces listeners to Saint Stephen of Mar Saba, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety over the war in Ukraine, how to manage mental wellbeing while living through infertility, and how to find good mental health after leaving an abusive relationship. \n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code \"BEWELL\" for 25% off.","content_html":"Tommy talks about the positive power of music, introduces listeners to Saint Stephen of Mar Saba, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety over the war in Ukraine, how to manage mental wellbeing while living through infertility, and how to find good mental health after leaving an abusive relationship.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
","summary":"Tommy talks about the positive power of music, introduces listeners to Saint Stephen of Mar Saba, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety over the war in Ukraine, how to manage mental wellbeing while living through infertility, and how to find good mental health after leaving an abusive relationship. ","date_published":"2022-04-09T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/fa42aa01-48b1-4c78-96a9-eee930d07126.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":12083238,"duration_in_seconds":1006}]},{"id":"f4425638-ac17-4ae9-b15e-f9285e449fbf","title":"119: Navigating Toxic Family Relationships","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/119","content_text":"Tommy talks about the importance of supporting our teenage daughters in their mental and emotional wellbeing, introduces listeners to Saint Nicholas Owen, and answers listener questions about Tourette's Syndrome, the practice of memento mori if we also experience suicidal ideation, and how to navigate boundaries with toxic family members. \n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code \"BEWELL\" for 25% off.","content_html":"Tommy talks about the importance of supporting our teenage daughters in their mental and emotional wellbeing, introduces listeners to Saint Nicholas Owen, and answers listener questions about Tourette's Syndrome, the practice of memento mori if we also experience suicidal ideation, and how to navigate boundaries with toxic family members.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
","summary":"Tommy talks about the importance of supporting our teenage daughters in their mental and emotional wellbeing, introduces listeners to Saint Nicholas Owen, and answers listener questions about Tourette's Syndrome, the practice of memento mori if we also experience suicidal ideation, and how to navigate boundaries with toxic family members. ","date_published":"2022-04-02T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/f4425638-ac17-4ae9-b15e-f9285e449fbf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":12114538,"duration_in_seconds":1009}]},{"id":"225e956f-c91e-4859-a59e-36e816bfab4e","title":"118: Intrusive Thoughts of Suicide","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/118","content_text":"Tommy talks about and prays for a college athlete who recently died by suicide, introduces listeners to Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer, and answers listener questions about the experience of long-term grief, how to help a child with intrusive suicidal thoughts, and how we should understand diminished responsibility when it comes to those who have died by suicide. \n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code \"BEWELL\" for 25% off.","content_html":"Tommy talks about and prays for a college athlete who recently died by suicide, introduces listeners to Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer, and answers listener questions about the experience of long-term grief, how to help a child with intrusive suicidal thoughts, and how we should understand diminished responsibility when it comes to those who have died by suicide.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
","summary":"Tommy talks about and prays for a college athlete who recently died by suicide, introduces listeners to Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer, and answers listener questions about the experience of long-term grief, how to help a child with intrusive suicidal thoughts, and how we should understand diminished responsibility when it comes to those who have died by suicide. ","date_published":"2022-03-26T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/225e956f-c91e-4859-a59e-36e816bfab4e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":13603792,"duration_in_seconds":1133}]},{"id":"7ca17e40-8ca6-409a-b973-c0157b76457f","title":"117: How Should We Talk About Kanye? ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/117","content_text":"Tommy talks about why it's so hard to get connected to mental health care, introduces listeners to Saint John Ogilvie, and answers listener questions about how we should react to Kanye West's very public walk with mental health symptoms, how to handle the reality of religious life not always seeming open to those with mental illness, and if it's okay to miss Mass because of our mental health. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about why it's so hard to get connected to mental health care, introduces listeners to Saint John Ogilvie, and answers listener questions about how we should react to Kanye West's very public walk with mental health symptoms, how to handle the reality of religious life not always seeming open to those with mental illness, and if it's okay to miss Mass because of our mental health.
","summary":"Tommy talks about why it's so hard to get connected to mental health care, introduces listeners to Saint John Ogilvie, and answers listener questions about how we should react to Kanye West's very public walk with mental health symptoms, how to handle the reality of religious life not always seeming open to those with mental illness, and if it's okay to miss Mass because of our mental health. ","date_published":"2022-03-19T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/7ca17e40-8ca6-409a-b973-c0157b76457f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":13673278,"duration_in_seconds":1138}]},{"id":"ddec2223-05c8-497f-8421-e7c333949391","title":"116: How To Help Someone Being Abused","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/116","content_text":"Tommy talks about how to take care of our mental health during the war in Ukraine, introduces listeners to Blessed Daniel Brottier, and answers listener questions about how to talk to someone who has experienced trauma, how to help someone living in an abusive relationship, and whether there are any saints who grew up in abusive childhood homes. \n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook","content_html":"Tommy talks about how to take care of our mental health during the war in Ukraine, introduces listeners to Blessed Daniel Brottier, and answers listener questions about how to talk to someone who has experienced trauma, how to help someone living in an abusive relationship, and whether there are any saints who grew up in abusive childhood homes.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
","summary":"Tommy talks about how to take care of our mental health during the war in Ukraine, introduces listeners to Blessed Daniel Brottier, and answers listener questions about how to talk to someone who has experienced trauma, how to help someone living in an abusive relationship, and whether there are any saints who grew up in abusive childhood homes. ","date_published":"2022-03-12T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/ddec2223-05c8-497f-8421-e7c333949391.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":14535906,"duration_in_seconds":1210}]},{"id":"1b99dc81-2d31-496d-a9e1-b8ee9f500c6e","title":"115: Healing Intergenerational Trauma ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/115","content_text":"Tommy talks about why it's so hard to have quality mental health care for our incarcerated sisters and brothers, introduces listeners to Saint Joseph of Leonissa, and answers listener questions about intergenerational trauma, how to start a conversation on mental health within a religious community, and the practical steps we can take to help ourselves and others walk through emotional distress.\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook","content_html":"Tommy talks about why it's so hard to have quality mental health care for our incarcerated sisters and brothers, introduces listeners to Saint Joseph of Leonissa, and answers listener questions about intergenerational trauma, how to start a conversation on mental health within a religious community, and the practical steps we can take to help ourselves and others walk through emotional distress.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
","summary":"Tommy talks about why it's so hard to have quality mental health care for our incarcerated sisters and brothers, introduces listeners to Saint Joseph of Leonissa, and answers listener questions about intergenerational trauma, how to start a conversation on mental health within a religious community, and the practical steps we can take to help ourselves and others walk through emotional distress.\r\n","date_published":"2022-03-05T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/1b99dc81-2d31-496d-a9e1-b8ee9f500c6e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34046873,"duration_in_seconds":1063}]},{"id":"e00def06-5970-4a1e-923c-b2e76a93e651","title":"114: Can Anxious Kids Find Hope in the Saints? ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/114","content_text":"Tommy talks about the problem of misdiagnosis in children of color, introduces listeners to Blessed William Carter, and answers listener questions about the role of exorcism in a Catholic understanding of mental illness, how kids with mental health symptoms can find hope and support in the saints, and how to help a loved one in the midst of a panic attack. \n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook","content_html":"Tommy talks about the problem of misdiagnosis in children of color, introduces listeners to Blessed William Carter, and answers listener questions about the role of exorcism in a Catholic understanding of mental illness, how kids with mental health symptoms can find hope and support in the saints, and how to help a loved one in the midst of a panic attack.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
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\n\nSaint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
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\n\nSaint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
\nGet 25% off when you use the code BEWELL to purchase the book through Ave Maria Press!
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.
\n\nGet the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off.
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\n\nThe Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
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","summary":"Tommy talks about research into a blood test hoping to help with diagnosing mood disorders, introduces listeners to Blessed Rafal Chylinski, and answers listener questions about how to respond when someone suggests that a mental illness might be demonic possession, how to have difficult conversations with our young children, and how to battle feelings of shame and guilt when recovering from addiction. ","date_published":"2021-12-18T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/d6f66fb6-d8a7-4740-81ef-9e80ee9a207a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":12448509,"duration_in_seconds":1036}]},{"id":"327831dc-9031-4a5f-829e-72fe23742704","title":"108: When Silence Makes Us Anxious","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/108","content_text":"Tommy talks about the importance of supporting the mental health of kids and young adults, introduces listeners to Saint James of the Marches, and answers listener questions about how to find healing after an affair, what to do when sitting in silence makes us feel anxious, and how to walk with a child who has questions about gender identity. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about the importance of supporting the mental health of kids and young adults, introduces listeners to Saint James of the Marches, and answers listener questions about how to find healing after an affair, what to do when sitting in silence makes us feel anxious, and how to walk with a child who has questions about gender identity.
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","summary":"Tommy talks about Selena Gomez's new mental health venture, introduces listeners to Blessed Eustochium of Padua, and answers listener questions about how to help someone after you've referred them to counseling, how to help a family member who doesn't want help, and how to support a partner who is experiencing religious OCD. ","date_published":"2021-12-04T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/ae35ece9-0b37-46bd-bdfd-d9e3338b9f06.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16901247,"duration_in_seconds":1407}]},{"id":"28046381-79c4-4d5f-9d28-fc1b2e738e02","title":"106: When the Church Gets it Wrong on Suicide","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/106","content_text":"Tommy talks about Pope Francis' prayer intention for the month of November, introduces listeners to Saint Agnes of Assisi, and answers listener questions about how the experience of trauma might impact our ability to meditate on the wounds of Christ, how to know when we might need medication for anxiety, and how to respond when our parish hands out a pamphlet that gets it wrong on suicide.\n\nThe Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook","content_html":"Tommy talks about Pope Francis' prayer intention for the month of November, introduces listeners to Saint Agnes of Assisi, and answers listener questions about how the experience of trauma might impact our ability to meditate on the wounds of Christ, how to know when we might need medication for anxiety, and how to respond when our parish hands out a pamphlet that gets it wrong on suicide.
\n\nThe Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
","summary":"Tommy talks about Pope Francis' prayer intention for the month of November, introduces listeners to Saint Agnes of Assisi, and answers listener questions about how the experience of trauma might impact our ability to meditate on the wounds of Christ, how to know when we might need medication for anxiety, and how to respond when our parish hands out a pamphlet that gets it wrong on suicide.","date_published":"2021-11-27T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/28046381-79c4-4d5f-9d28-fc1b2e738e02.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":23756886,"duration_in_seconds":989}]},{"id":"eb31ca1c-172d-43d7-a7bb-56851a8d214a","title":"105: What's a Crisis Plan and How do I Make One? ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/105","content_text":"Tommy talks about how to create a personal plan for times of crisis, introduces listeners to Saint Margaret of Scotland, and answers listener questions about how to recognize if a therapist is bad or unethical, how to cope with not being on the same page in marriage, and how to support a friend who is contemplating suicide while still taking care of ourselves. \n\nThe Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook","content_html":"Tommy talks about how to create a personal plan for times of crisis, introduces listeners to Saint Margaret of Scotland, and answers listener questions about how to recognize if a therapist is bad or unethical, how to cope with not being on the same page in marriage, and how to support a friend who is contemplating suicide while still taking care of ourselves.
\n\nThe Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
","summary":"Tommy talks about how to create a personal plan for times of crisis, introduces listeners to Saint Margaret of Scotland, and answers listener questions about how to recognize if a therapist is bad or unethical, how to cope with not being on the same page in marriage, and how to support a friend who is contemplating suicide while still taking care of ourselves. ","date_published":"2021-11-20T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/eb31ca1c-172d-43d7-a7bb-56851a8d214a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32309924,"duration_in_seconds":1345}]},{"id":"fbc5be5b-c548-4181-ad13-4de01e34f923","title":"104: Did Adam and Eve Have Anxiety? ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/104","content_text":"Tommy talks about the why God would allow us to suffer from mental illness, introduces listeners to Saint Gertrude the Great, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety-caused nightmares, how to help a daughter experiencing symptoms related to PTSD, and how to engage in our faith when we feel like our local parish isn't doing enough to keep us safe.\n\nThe Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook","content_html":"Tommy talks about the why God would allow us to suffer from mental illness, introduces listeners to Saint Gertrude the Great, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety-caused nightmares, how to help a daughter experiencing symptoms related to PTSD, and how to engage in our faith when we feel like our local parish isn't doing enough to keep us safe.
\n\nThe Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
","summary":"Tommy talks about the why God would allow us to suffer from mental illness, introduces listeners to Saint Gertrude the Great, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety-caused nightmares, how to help a daughter experiencing symptoms related to PTSD, and how to engage in our faith when we feel like our local parish isn't doing enough to keep us safe.","date_published":"2021-11-13T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/fbc5be5b-c548-4181-ad13-4de01e34f923.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":10552668,"duration_in_seconds":878}]},{"id":"88d3b78b-fb3d-439f-aff3-7a063863d7c7","title":"103: When The News Robs Our Mental Wellbeing ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/103","content_text":"Tommy talks about the how to use social media in a way that protects our mental health, introduces listeners to Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza, and answers listener questions about how to maintain our mental health when the news is so negative, how we should deal with our consumer-driven society as Catholics, and how a Godparent can help a a child with autism grow closer to Christ. \n\nThe Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook","content_html":"Tommy talks about the how to use social media in a way that protects our mental health, introduces listeners to Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza, and answers listener questions about how to maintain our mental health when the news is so negative, how we should deal with our consumer-driven society as Catholics, and how a Godparent can help a a child with autism grow closer to Christ.
\n\nThe Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
","summary":"Tommy talks about the how to use social media in a way that protects our mental health, introduces listeners to Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza, and answers listener questions about how to maintain our mental health when the news is so negative, how we should deal with our consumer-driven society as Catholics, and how a Godparent can help a a child with autism grow closer to Christ. ","date_published":"2021-11-06T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/88d3b78b-fb3d-439f-aff3-7a063863d7c7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":11986521,"duration_in_seconds":998}]},{"id":"ee9d8a66-f74c-476f-ae95-aee32f42efee","title":"102: How Do I Stop Comparing Myself to Others? ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/102","content_text":"Tommy talks about how to stop comparing ourselves to those around us, introduces listeners to Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez, and answers listener questions about the difference between scrupulosity and genuine spiritual concern, how to help a family member understand that mental illness isn't about being weak, and how often a couple should have a big check-in conversation to make sure they're on the same page. \n\nExciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna's Playbook BOOK, which comes out November 5th. Born out of this podcast, the book serves as a more in-depth guide to finding mental and emotional well-being through a therapeutic approach combined with Catholic faith and spiritual practice. Learn more and pre-order here: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook","content_html":"Tommy talks about how to stop comparing ourselves to those around us, introduces listeners to Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez, and answers listener questions about the difference between scrupulosity and genuine spiritual concern, how to help a family member understand that mental illness isn't about being weak, and how often a couple should have a big check-in conversation to make sure they're on the same page.
\n\nExciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna's Playbook BOOK, which comes out November 5th. Born out of this podcast, the book serves as a more in-depth guide to finding mental and emotional well-being through a therapeutic approach combined with Catholic faith and spiritual practice. Learn more and pre-order here: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
","summary":"Tommy talks about how to stop comparing ourselves to those around us, introduces listeners to Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez, and answers listener questions about the difference between scrupulosity and genuine spiritual concern, how to help a family member understand that mental illness isn't about being weak, and how often a couple should have a big check-in conversation to make sure they're on the same page. ","date_published":"2021-10-30T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/ee9d8a66-f74c-476f-ae95-aee32f42efee.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":12242868,"duration_in_seconds":1019}]},{"id":"d1ff7d9f-fd79-47fe-bcb6-c3872e9c0b5f","title":"101: When I Need To Walk Out of Mass","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/101","content_text":"Tommy talks about the how to get our prayer life back on track in the context of mental health symptoms, introduces listeners to Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and answers listener questions about how the Church can better love people when mental health struggles impact their faith, how to address the need to walk out of Mass due to anxiety, and how to cope with a roommate who may have Narcissistic Personality Disorder. \n\nExciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna's Playbook BOOK, which comes out November 5th. Born out of this podcast, the book serves as a more in-depth guide to finding mental and emotional well-being through a therapeutic approach combined with Catholic faith and spiritual practice. Learn more and pre-order here: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook","content_html":"Tommy talks about the how to get our prayer life back on track in the context of mental health symptoms, introduces listeners to Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and answers listener questions about how the Church can better love people when mental health struggles impact their faith, how to address the need to walk out of Mass due to anxiety, and how to cope with a roommate who may have Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
\n\nExciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna's Playbook BOOK, which comes out November 5th. Born out of this podcast, the book serves as a more in-depth guide to finding mental and emotional well-being through a therapeutic approach combined with Catholic faith and spiritual practice. Learn more and pre-order here: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
","summary":"Tommy talks about the how to get our prayer life back on track in the context of mental health symptoms, introduces listeners to Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and answers listener questions about how the Church can better love people when mental health struggles impact their faith, how to address the need to walk out of Mass due to anxiety, and how to cope with a roommate who may have Narcissistic Personality Disorder. ","date_published":"2021-10-23T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/d1ff7d9f-fd79-47fe-bcb6-c3872e9c0b5f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":17642118,"duration_in_seconds":1469}]},{"id":"060febd2-5b19-4a15-b9af-25608c9e7402","title":"100: Do I need a Catholic Therapist? ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/100","content_text":"Tommy talks about the idea of wanting to see a Catholic therapist, introduces listeners to Blessed Claudio Granzotto, and answers listener questions about how to take care of our mental health with all the bad news around us, why those of us with ADHD seem to engage in impulsive behavior, and how to help those around us understand our mental health experience and needs. \n\nExciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna's Playbook BOOK, which comes out November 5th. Born out of this podcast, the book serves as a more in-depth guide to finding mental and emotional well-being through a therapeutic approach combined with Catholic faith and spiritual practice. Learn more and pre-order here: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook","content_html":"Tommy talks about the idea of wanting to see a Catholic therapist, introduces listeners to Blessed Claudio Granzotto, and answers listener questions about how to take care of our mental health with all the bad news around us, why those of us with ADHD seem to engage in impulsive behavior, and how to help those around us understand our mental health experience and needs.
\n\nExciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna's Playbook BOOK, which comes out November 5th. Born out of this podcast, the book serves as a more in-depth guide to finding mental and emotional well-being through a therapeutic approach combined with Catholic faith and spiritual practice. Learn more and pre-order here: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
","summary":"Tommy talks about the idea of wanting to see a Catholic therapist, introduces listeners to Blessed Claudio Granzotto, and answers listener questions about how to take care of our mental health with all the bad news around us, why those of us with ADHD seem to engage in impulsive behavior, and how to help those around us understand our mental health experience and needs. ","date_published":"2021-10-16T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/060febd2-5b19-4a15-b9af-25608c9e7402.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":14432929,"duration_in_seconds":1202}]},{"id":"55554c64-d233-4a8a-8fff-3bc183867f4a","title":"99: How Do We Know When a Therapist is Bad? ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/99","content_text":"Tommy talks about Apple's plan to use iPhones to screen for depression, introduces listeners to Saint Giles, and answers listener questions about how families can cope with military deployment, how teachers can avoid burnout, and how to recognize when a therapist might not be a good fit. \n\nExciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna's Playbook BOOK, which comes out November 5th. Born out of this podcast, the book serves as a more in-depth guide to finding mental and emotional well-being through a therapeutic approach combined with Catholic faith and spiritual practice. Learn more and pre-order here: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook","content_html":"Tommy talks about Apple's plan to use iPhones to screen for depression, introduces listeners to Saint Giles, and answers listener questions about how families can cope with military deployment, how teachers can avoid burnout, and how to recognize when a therapist might not be a good fit.
\n\nExciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna's Playbook BOOK, which comes out November 5th. Born out of this podcast, the book serves as a more in-depth guide to finding mental and emotional well-being through a therapeutic approach combined with Catholic faith and spiritual practice. Learn more and pre-order here: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook
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","summary":"Tommy talks about atypical symptoms of depression, introduces listeners to Blessed Yolanda of Poland, and answers listener questions about the feeling we have when a doctor suggests a medication for our mental health, if our job can be at risk simply because we seek out mental health treatment, and if we should avoid marriage and having kids because of our struggles with depression. ","date_published":"2021-06-19T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/57c58ad7-e287-43f2-94e3-bb44d8179b5d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25506712,"duration_in_seconds":1062}]},{"id":"ff596fec-1ac4-4c97-9e6c-645aa3c2f6b0","title":"87: When They Don't Respect Your Boundaries","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/87","content_text":"Tommy talks about racial disparities in diagnosing mental health experiences, introduces listeners to Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, and answers listener questions about how to deal with a family member who won't respect healthy boundaries, the effectiveness of intensive outpatient programs for anxiety, and how best to help a spouse who is living with an anxiety disorder. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about racial disparities in diagnosing mental health experiences, introduces listeners to Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, and answers listener questions about how to deal with a family member who won't respect healthy boundaries, the effectiveness of intensive outpatient programs for anxiety, and how best to help a spouse who is living with an anxiety disorder.
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","summary":"Tommy talks about smartphone use and its impact on our mental health, discusses how to stay well during the COVID-19 holiday season, introduces listeners to Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, and answers listener questions about the therapeutic modality known as PSYCH-K, if we should want to continue in our suffering because it brought us closer to God, and what to say when someone suggests having mental health symptoms is a huge blessing that means that we're highly favored by God.","date_published":"2020-12-19T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/07e046a9-6b8f-4c4a-94bc-18b8ada7e735.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30806853,"duration_in_seconds":1283}]},{"id":"ec24d178-604b-440f-b0d3-836ce22eeb6d","title":"66: Fighting For Maternal Mental Health Care","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/66","content_text":"Tommy talks about body dysmorphia in young men and the long-term implications of postpartum depression, introduces listeners to Blessed James Miller, and answers listener questions about how to pray when we're feeling depressed, how to advocate for our mental health needs during pregnancy or the postpartum period, and what to do if your therapist isn't listening to you.","content_html":"Tommy talks about body dysmorphia in young men and the long-term implications of postpartum depression, introduces listeners to Blessed James Miller, and answers listener questions about how to pray when we're feeling depressed, how to advocate for our mental health needs during pregnancy or the postpartum period, and what to do if your therapist isn't listening to you.
","summary":"Tommy talks about body dysmorphia in young men and the long-term implications of postpartum depression, introduces listeners to Blessed James Miller, and answers listener questions about how to pray when we're feeling depressed, how to advocate for our mental health needs during pregnancy or the postpartum period, and what to do if your therapist isn't listening to you.","date_published":"2020-12-12T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/ec24d178-604b-440f-b0d3-836ce22eeb6d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":26683476,"duration_in_seconds":1111}]},{"id":"f4225715-5562-4d65-b81b-500768fc0543","title":"65: This One's For The Gamers","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/65","content_text":"Tommy talks about a bishop who had been open about his mental health and a promising study about video games and mental health, introduces listeners to Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, and answers listener questions about the Church's role in the mental health world, how therapeutic modalities aren't a one-size-fits-all approach, and how to help teenagers who are anxious on Sunday mornings at Mass. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about a bishop who had been open about his mental health and a promising study about video games and mental health, introduces listeners to Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, and answers listener questions about the Church's role in the mental health world, how therapeutic modalities aren't a one-size-fits-all approach, and how to help teenagers who are anxious on Sunday mornings at Mass.
","summary":"Tommy talks about a bishop who had been open about his mental health and a promising study about video games and mental health, introduces listeners to Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, and answers listener questions about the Church's role in the mental health world, how therapeutic modalities aren't a one-size-fits-all approach, and how to help teenagers who are anxious on Sunday mornings at Mass. ","date_published":"2020-12-05T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/f4225715-5562-4d65-b81b-500768fc0543.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":26398219,"duration_in_seconds":1099}]},{"id":"aa7c32d9-8b43-4904-a064-1a86f7a9eee7","title":"64: The Last Place of Unconditional Love","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/64","content_text":"Tommy talks about detoxing from election anxiety and a recent study suggesting magic mushrooms as treatment for depression, introduces listeners to Servant of God Catherine Doherty, and answers listener questions about seeking out a faith-based therapist, if prayer is always a compulsive act for those living with OCD, and the Catholic approach to responding to a child who identifies as non-binary. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about detoxing from election anxiety and a recent study suggesting magic mushrooms as treatment for depression, introduces listeners to Servant of God Catherine Doherty, and answers listener questions about seeking out a faith-based therapist, if prayer is always a compulsive act for those living with OCD, and the Catholic approach to responding to a child who identifies as non-binary.
","summary":"Tommy talks about detoxing from election anxiety and a recent study suggesting magic mushrooms as treatment for depression, introduces listeners to Servant of God Catherine Doherty, and answers listener questions about seeking out a faith-based therapist, if prayer is always a compulsive act for those living with OCD, and the Catholic approach to responding to a child who identifies as non-binary. ","date_published":"2020-11-28T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/aa7c32d9-8b43-4904-a064-1a86f7a9eee7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30590559,"duration_in_seconds":1274}]},{"id":"0ddfec39-49da-413f-ba3c-365ba9d1063e","title":"63: Stop With The Doomscrolling Already! ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/63","content_text":"Tommy talks about coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder and how to stop our obsessive habit of doomscrolling, shares a little bit about Saint Martin de Porres, and answers listener questions about how to quiet our inner critic while journaling, the importance of support for families in the aftermath of a mental health crisis, and how to support our kids and their emotional wellbeing when they go off to college. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder and how to stop our obsessive habit of doomscrolling, shares a little bit about Saint Martin de Porres, and answers listener questions about how to quiet our inner critic while journaling, the importance of support for families in the aftermath of a mental health crisis, and how to support our kids and their emotional wellbeing when they go off to college.
","summary":"Tommy talks about coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder and how to stop our obsessive habit of doomscrolling, shares a little bit about Saint Martin de Porres, and answers listener questions about how to quiet our inner critic while journaling, the importance of support for families in the aftermath of a mental health crisis, and how to support our kids and their emotional wellbeing when they go off to college. ","date_published":"2020-11-21T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/0ddfec39-49da-413f-ba3c-365ba9d1063e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29327277,"duration_in_seconds":1221}]},{"id":"34d84721-8982-483a-901f-e0220f982b29","title":"62: Show Them the Love of Christ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/62","content_text":"Tommy talks about the progress on a national mental health crisis line and the importance of physical exercise for good mental health. He shares a little bit about Saint Charles Borromeo and answers listener questions about how to show love to a child with gender dysphoria, how to navigate dating in today's culture, and what to do when a therapist asks a question that we struggle with.\n\nTranscript: https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/62","content_html":"Tommy talks about the progress on a national mental health crisis line and the importance of physical exercise for good mental health. He shares a little bit about Saint Charles Borromeo and answers listener questions about how to show love to a child with gender dysphoria, how to navigate dating in today's culture, and what to do when a therapist asks a question that we struggle with.
\n\nTranscript: https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/62
","summary":"Tommy talks about the progress on a national mental health crisis line and the importance of physical exercise for good mental health. He shares a little bit about Saint Charles Borromeo and answers listener questions about how to show love to a child with gender dysphoria, how to navigate dating in today's culture, and what to do when a therapist asks a question that we struggle with.","date_published":"2020-11-14T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/34d84721-8982-483a-901f-e0220f982b29.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24703604,"duration_in_seconds":1029}]},{"id":"1a76fcbe-5e28-4e93-bb58-44cb57576cbb","title":"61: Hypnosis! At the Therapist's Office?","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/61","content_text":"Tommy talks about hypnotherapy and what to do about \"Depression Sundowners\", shares a little bit about Saint Louis Martin, and answers listener questions about internal family systems therapy, how to handle election-related anxiety, and what to say to a friend who has experienced a miscarriage. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about hypnotherapy and what to do about "Depression Sundowners", shares a little bit about Saint Louis Martin, and answers listener questions about internal family systems therapy, how to handle election-related anxiety, and what to say to a friend who has experienced a miscarriage.
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","summary":"Tommy talks about a 2021 NYC Mayoral Candidate sharing his battle with depression, shares the impact of distance learning on those who need school-based mental health care, steps aside to allow Catherine Addington to introduce listeners to Saint Rafael Arnáiz, and answers listener questions about how to pray with ADHD, how to fight feelings of guilt over having mental health symptoms, and how to be our authentic selves in a parish community.","date_published":"2020-10-24T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/794237dc-26c2-4562-a17a-e00f510f86d3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30792433,"duration_in_seconds":1282}]},{"id":"647ba256-07ea-48f9-b88f-d8742cf3f2d5","title":"58: A Healthy Relationship With Social Media ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/58","content_text":"Tommy talks about a recent report on the state of Black mental health in 2020 America and the process behind why someone might be placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold, shares some insights about Servant of God Dorothy Day, and answers listener questions about intrusive thoughts being \"good\" or \"bad\", how to stay healthy on social media, and the problem with Catholics recommending a priest over a therapist for one's mental health needs.","content_html":"Tommy talks about a recent report on the state of Black mental health in 2020 America and the process behind why someone might be placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold, shares some insights about Servant of God Dorothy Day, and answers listener questions about intrusive thoughts being "good" or "bad", how to stay healthy on social media, and the problem with Catholics recommending a priest over a therapist for one's mental health needs.
","summary":"Tommy talks about a recent report on the state of Black mental health in 2020 America and the process behind why someone might be placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold, shares some insights about Servant of God Dorothy Day, and answers listener questions about intrusive thoughts being \"good\" or \"bad\", how to stay healthy on social media, and the problem with Catholics recommending a priest over a therapist for one's mental health needs.","date_published":"2020-10-17T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/647ba256-07ea-48f9-b88f-d8742cf3f2d5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27613853,"duration_in_seconds":1150}]},{"id":"29979817-f241-4e82-b065-abf9abdc3418","title":"57: On Birth Order and Personality","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/57","content_text":"Tommy talks about an effort by a local police department to grow in mental health awareness and discusses the importance of Mental Health First Aid training, shares some insights about Saint Rose of Lima, and answers listener questions about the importance of friendship, how to experience and cope with extreme emotions in a healthy way, and if our birth order within our family impacts our personality throughout our lives.","content_html":"Tommy talks about an effort by a local police department to grow in mental health awareness and discusses the importance of Mental Health First Aid training, shares some insights about Saint Rose of Lima, and answers listener questions about the importance of friendship, how to experience and cope with extreme emotions in a healthy way, and if our birth order within our family impacts our personality throughout our lives.
","summary":"Tommy talks about an effort by a local police department to grow in mental health awareness and discusses the importance of Mental Health First Aid training, shares some insights about Saint Rose of Lima, and answers listener questions about the importance of friendship, how to experience and cope with extreme emotions in a healthy way, and if our birth order within our family impacts our personality throughout our lives.","date_published":"2020-10-10T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/29979817-f241-4e82-b065-abf9abdc3418.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28473387,"duration_in_seconds":1186}]},{"id":"afd98d5f-4892-4404-8067-3a24270f669c","title":"56: Help! I'm Burned Out!!","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/56","content_text":"Tommy talks about the importance of maternal mental health services and a project that seeks to provide an alternative to calling 911 for a mental health crisis, shares some insights about Saint Teresa of Calcutta, and answers listener questions about Bipolar Disorder and the consecrated life, how to recognize and address burnout, and how to rebuild a relationship after a loved one attempts suicide.\n\nSee more episodes of SDP and other great podcasts at https://www.grexly.com/\nSupport Grexly at https://www.patreon.com/grexly","content_html":"Tommy talks about the importance of maternal mental health services and a project that seeks to provide an alternative to calling 911 for a mental health crisis, shares some insights about Saint Teresa of Calcutta, and answers listener questions about Bipolar Disorder and the consecrated life, how to recognize and address burnout, and how to rebuild a relationship after a loved one attempts suicide.
\n\nSee more episodes of SDP and other great podcasts at https://www.grexly.com/
\nSupport Grexly at https://www.patreon.com/grexly
Tommy talks about how to advocate for yourself when seeking care, shares some startling mental health statistics about LGBTQ youth, introduces listeners to Saint Alphonsa Muttathupandathu, and answers listener questions about life after trauma, if it's wrong to avoid certain spiritual practices because of scrupulosity, and how to balance helping others while taking care of yourself.
","summary":"Tommy talks about how to advocate for yourself when seeking care, shares some startling mental health statistics about LGBTQ youth, introduces listeners to Saint Alphonsa Muttathupandathu, and answers listener questions about life after trauma, if it's wrong to avoid certain spiritual practices because of scrupulosity, and how to balance helping others while taking care of yourself.","date_published":"2020-09-26T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/88862349-0457-4078-84aa-4910ad71af91.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28537961,"duration_in_seconds":1188}]},{"id":"2e8c9299-8715-4a3d-9da9-ca0a8dea864a","title":"54: Still Fighting Stigma","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/54","content_text":"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.\" ","content_html":"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."
","summary":"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.\" ","date_published":"2020-09-19T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/2e8c9299-8715-4a3d-9da9-ca0a8dea864a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32211196,"duration_in_seconds":1341}]},{"id":"914b9925-5372-45d5-a899-3a849cc7e2c7","title":"53: All or Nothing Thinking ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/53","content_text":"Tommy talks about the limits of confidentiality in therapy, discusses the process for how to get help once you realize you need it, introduces listeners to Saint Zélie Martin, and answers listener questions about all or nothing thinking, if the Church's teaching on marriage leads to co-dependent relationships, and how to work through emotions after scandal comes to your parish.","content_html":"Tommy talks about the limits of confidentiality in therapy, discusses the process for how to get help once you realize you need it, introduces listeners to Saint Zélie Martin, and answers listener questions about all or nothing thinking, if the Church's teaching on marriage leads to co-dependent relationships, and how to work through emotions after scandal comes to your parish.
","summary":"Tommy talks about the limits of confidentiality in therapy, discusses the process for how to get help once you realize you need it, introduces listeners to Saint Zélie Martin, and answers listener questions about all or nothing thinking, if the Church's teaching on marriage leads to co-dependent relationships, and how to work through emotions after scandal comes to your parish.","date_published":"2020-09-12T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/914b9925-5372-45d5-a899-3a849cc7e2c7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34243104,"duration_in_seconds":1426}]},{"id":"f4eb587c-4033-435c-b19e-f89267054bd9","title":"52: Religious Trauma and Our Relationship With God","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/52","content_text":"Tommy talks about how we can finally get a good night's sleep, discusses how the COVID pandemic has impacted those suffering with dementia, introduces listeners to Blessed Elizabeth Canori Mora, and answers listener questions about helping a loved one with body image issues, finding a relationship with God after an experience of religious trauma, and helping a loved one with mental illness be willing to seek the help they need.","content_html":"Tommy talks about how we can finally get a good night's sleep, discusses how the COVID pandemic has impacted those suffering with dementia, introduces listeners to Blessed Elizabeth Canori Mora, and answers listener questions about helping a loved one with body image issues, finding a relationship with God after an experience of religious trauma, and helping a loved one with mental illness be willing to seek the help they need.
","summary":"Tommy talks about how we can finally get a good night's sleep, discusses how the COVID pandemic has impacted those suffering with dementia, introduces listeners to Blessed Elizabeth Canori Mora, and answers listener questions about helping a loved one with body image issues, finding a relationship with God after an experience of religious trauma, and helping a loved one with mental illness be willing to seek the help they need.","date_published":"2020-09-05T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/f4eb587c-4033-435c-b19e-f89267054bd9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25165658,"duration_in_seconds":1048}]},{"id":"5f57a1ef-4718-4def-b7ef-4d2e70cc6d5a","title":"51: Does Catholicism Have Room For My Flaws?","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/51","content_text":"Tommy talks about COVID-related changes to sleep/exercise/smoking/alcohol use, explores what to do about bullying, introduces listeners to Blessed Bartolo Longo, and answers listener questions about wanting to find room in Catholic spirituality for our emotions, flaws, and weaknesses; how to handle the fallout from an episode of Borderline Personality Disorder; and how to find a way forward as an adult when our parents divorce.","content_html":"Tommy talks about COVID-related changes to sleep/exercise/smoking/alcohol use, explores what to do about bullying, introduces listeners to Blessed Bartolo Longo, and answers listener questions about wanting to find room in Catholic spirituality for our emotions, flaws, and weaknesses; how to handle the fallout from an episode of Borderline Personality Disorder; and how to find a way forward as an adult when our parents divorce.
","summary":"Tommy talks about COVID-related changes to sleep/exercise/smoking/alcohol use, explores what to do about bullying, introduces listeners to Blessed Bartolo Longo, and answers listener questions about wanting to find room in Catholic spirituality for our emotions, flaws, and weaknesses; how to handle the fallout from an episode of Borderline Personality Disorder; and how to find a way forward as an adult when our parents divorce.","date_published":"2020-08-29T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/5f57a1ef-4718-4def-b7ef-4d2e70cc6d5a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31737857,"duration_in_seconds":1322}]},{"id":"82ae82af-dd52-4687-b7a8-bf0ce88f34d1","title":"50: Am I Weak For Taking Medication?","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/50","content_text":"Tommy talks about Colorado's COVID-related mental health crisis data and a new initiative started by rapper G-Herbo, introduces listeners to Blessed Clara Isabella Fornari, and answers listener questions about pornography addiction, if taking medication for mental health symptoms is a sign of weakness, and how emotions during pregnancy impact our children moving forward.","content_html":"Tommy talks about Colorado's COVID-related mental health crisis data and a new initiative started by rapper G-Herbo, introduces listeners to Blessed Clara Isabella Fornari, and answers listener questions about pornography addiction, if taking medication for mental health symptoms is a sign of weakness, and how emotions during pregnancy impact our children moving forward.
","summary":"Tommy talks about Colorado's COVID-related mental health crisis data and a new initiative started by rapper G-Herbo, introduces listeners to Blessed Clara Isabella Fornari, and answers listener questions about pornography addiction, if taking medication for mental health symptoms is a sign of weakness, and how emotions during pregnancy impact our children moving forward.","date_published":"2020-08-22T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/82ae82af-dd52-4687-b7a8-bf0ce88f34d1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24529942,"duration_in_seconds":1021}]},{"id":"3f1e78a6-c7b4-48f5-955e-354aecb3db13","title":"49: Kim Kardashian and Saint Vincent de Paul","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/49","content_text":"Tommy talks about Kim Kardashian's recent comments about mental illness, discusses a study on breathing techniques from Yale, shares a story about Saint Vincent de Paul, and answers listener questions about orthorexia, navigating a relationship while experiencing Harm OCD, and how to heal after experiencing abuse from a helping professional.","content_html":"Tommy talks about Kim Kardashian's recent comments about mental illness, discusses a study on breathing techniques from Yale, shares a story about Saint Vincent de Paul, and answers listener questions about orthorexia, navigating a relationship while experiencing Harm OCD, and how to heal after experiencing abuse from a helping professional.
","summary":"Tommy talks about Kim Kardashian's recent comments about mental illness, discusses a study on breathing techniques from Yale, shares a story about Saint Vincent de Paul, and answers listener questions about orthorexia, navigating a relationship while experiencing Harm OCD, and how to heal after experiencing abuse from a helping professional.","date_published":"2020-08-15T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/3f1e78a6-c7b4-48f5-955e-354aecb3db13.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27104152,"duration_in_seconds":1129}]},{"id":"4fd500d8-77cc-45bc-bbbc-18e65ea4ee0b","title":"48: Just Do Your Dishes! ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/48","content_text":"Tommy talks about how making your bed won't fix your mental illness and discusses how to cope with dissociation, introduces listeners to Blessed Laura Vicuña, and answers listener questions about to help a loved one be open to mental health treatment, what a manic episode looks like, and how to navigate a friend sharing news about a history of abuse. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about how making your bed won't fix your mental illness and discusses how to cope with dissociation, introduces listeners to Blessed Laura Vicuña, and answers listener questions about to help a loved one be open to mental health treatment, what a manic episode looks like, and how to navigate a friend sharing news about a history of abuse.
","summary":"Tommy talks about how making your bed won't fix your mental illness and discusses how to cope with dissociation, introduces listeners to Blessed Laura Vicuña, and answers listener questions about to help a loved one be open to mental health treatment, what a manic episode looks like, and how to navigate a friend sharing news about a history of abuse. ","date_published":"2020-08-08T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/4fd500d8-77cc-45bc-bbbc-18e65ea4ee0b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28431382,"duration_in_seconds":1184}]},{"id":"c96c668b-9c91-48bc-acfd-d26df84529aa","title":"47: You Are Not Your Mental Illness","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/47","content_text":"Tommy talks about the burning of a Catholic parish by a man with mental illness and discusses the need for pro-mental health protections in the current conversations about policing. He also shares a bit about Blessed Miguel Pro and answers listener questions about how to handle feelings of guilt about our mental-health induced behaviors, the benefits of emotional support animals, and how to help a child with ADHD make it through the Mass.","content_html":"Tommy talks about the burning of a Catholic parish by a man with mental illness and discusses the need for pro-mental health protections in the current conversations about policing. He also shares a bit about Blessed Miguel Pro and answers listener questions about how to handle feelings of guilt about our mental-health induced behaviors, the benefits of emotional support animals, and how to help a child with ADHD make it through the Mass.
","summary":"Tommy talks about the burning of a Catholic parish by a man with mental illness and discusses the need for pro-mental health protections in the current conversations about policing. He also shares a bit about Blessed Miguel Pro and answers listener questions about how to handle feelings of guilt about our mental-health induced behaviors, the benefits of emotional support animals, and how to help a child with ADHD make it through the Mass.","date_published":"2020-08-01T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/c96c668b-9c91-48bc-acfd-d26df84529aa.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":26408250,"duration_in_seconds":1100}]},{"id":"abd769f2-e249-4662-9834-d3e8cc9e4243","title":"46: I'm an Imposter! ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/46","content_text":"Tommy talks about overcoming imposter syndrome and managing anxiety when making big decisions, introduces listeners to Venerable Augustus Tolton, and answers listener questions about showing mercy to someone who traumatized us, the connection between our faith and our recovery from substance dependence, and whether God wants us to suffer without relief and just offer it up.\n\nVisit www.grexly.com to listen to more episodes of Saint Dymphna's Playbook and discover other great podcasts!","content_html":"Tommy talks about overcoming imposter syndrome and managing anxiety when making big decisions, introduces listeners to Venerable Augustus Tolton, and answers listener questions about showing mercy to someone who traumatized us, the connection between our faith and our recovery from substance dependence, and whether God wants us to suffer without relief and just offer it up.
\n\nVisit www.grexly.com to listen to more episodes of Saint Dymphna's Playbook and discover other great podcasts!
","summary":"Tommy talks about overcoming imposter syndrome and managing anxiety when making big decisions, introduces listeners to Venerable Augustus Tolton, and answers listener questions about showing mercy to someone who traumatized us, the connection between our faith and our recovery from substance dependence, and whether God wants us to suffer without relief and just offer it up.","date_published":"2020-07-25T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/abd769f2-e249-4662-9834-d3e8cc9e4243.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":26720466,"duration_in_seconds":1113}]},{"id":"fe574c7c-d8b0-41c0-b4d4-7b0e4bf55d3b","title":"45: God Does Not Call Us To Be Doormats","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/45","content_text":"Tommy talks about attachment styles, discusses deep breathing to relieve anxiety, introduces listeners to Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, and answers listener questions about feeling guilty over being estranged from a sibling, psychosis vs. demonic possession, and how to cope with something a friend said that left us feeling rattled. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about attachment styles, discusses deep breathing to relieve anxiety, introduces listeners to Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, and answers listener questions about feeling guilty over being estranged from a sibling, psychosis vs. demonic possession, and how to cope with something a friend said that left us feeling rattled.
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","summary":"Tommy talks about personality tests and how the suffering of others impacts his life as a therapist, introduces listeners to Servant of God Elizabeth Clarisse Lange, and answers listener questions about self-harm, how to stop second-guessing ourselves, and if there's anything special about a Catholic therapist. ","date_published":"2020-07-11T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/8ff69b71-6e37-4750-8c93-86675a7bf9c9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24695453,"duration_in_seconds":1028}]},{"id":"122197b5-c127-4f2e-a9c8-fdf113b2c4a1","title":"43: Maybe I'll Never Go Back Outside!","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/43","content_text":"Tommy talks about journaling for mental health, discusses how to manage a 9-year-old's anger outbursts, introduces listeners to Blessed Concepción Cabrera de Armida, and answers listener questions about feeling anxious about life after the lockdowns, weather-related anxiety, and fears about suffering the same mental health and neurological conditions as our parents. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about journaling for mental health, discusses how to manage a 9-year-old's anger outbursts, introduces listeners to Blessed Concepción Cabrera de Armida, and answers listener questions about feeling anxious about life after the lockdowns, weather-related anxiety, and fears about suffering the same mental health and neurological conditions as our parents.
","summary":"Tommy talks about journaling for mental health, discusses how to manage a 9-year-old's anger outbursts, introduces listeners to Blessed Concepción Cabrera de Armida, and answers listener questions about feeling anxious about life after the lockdowns, weather-related anxiety, and fears about suffering the same mental health and neurological conditions as our parents. ","date_published":"2020-07-04T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/122197b5-c127-4f2e-a9c8-fdf113b2c4a1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25919238,"duration_in_seconds":1079}]},{"id":"572ff7ef-bf21-41d2-b266-284e2bb4b952","title":"42: Your Bad Choices Are Hurting Me! ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/42","content_text":"Tommy talks about how depression and a religious vocation can co-exist, discusses steps to take when we need therapy but can't get to a therapist, introduces listeners to Saint Maturinus, and answers listener questions about how to handle a conversation with a non-Catholic therapist, how to manage a relationship with an estranged family member, and what to do about irrational anxiety and negative thoughts.","content_html":"Tommy talks about how depression and a religious vocation can co-exist, discusses steps to take when we need therapy but can't get to a therapist, introduces listeners to Saint Maturinus, and answers listener questions about how to handle a conversation with a non-Catholic therapist, how to manage a relationship with an estranged family member, and what to do about irrational anxiety and negative thoughts.
","summary":"Tommy talks about how depression and a religious vocation can co-exist, discusses steps to take when we need therapy but can't get to a therapist, introduces listeners to Saint Maturinus, and answers listener questions about how to handle a conversation with a non-Catholic therapist, how to manage a relationship with an estranged family member, and what to do about irrational anxiety and negative thoughts.","date_published":"2020-06-27T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/572ff7ef-bf21-41d2-b266-284e2bb4b952.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24260358,"duration_in_seconds":1010}]},{"id":"d6158236-fccc-4bc0-9c7f-7f5a41497afb","title":"41: Does Everything Happen For A Reason?","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/41","content_text":"Tommy talks about why it's so hard to pray when we're depressed, explores secular guided meditation, introduces listeners to Saint Margaret of Cortona, and answers listener questions about eating disorder relapse prevention, if everything happens for a reason, and the therapeutic approach known as Internal Family Systems.","content_html":"Tommy talks about why it's so hard to pray when we're depressed, explores secular guided meditation, introduces listeners to Saint Margaret of Cortona, and answers listener questions about eating disorder relapse prevention, if everything happens for a reason, and the therapeutic approach known as Internal Family Systems.
","summary":"Tommy talks about why it's so hard to pray when we're depressed, explores secular guided meditation, introduces listeners to Saint Margaret of Cortona, and answers listener questions about eating disorder relapse prevention, if everything happens for a reason, and the therapeutic approach known as Internal Family Systems.","date_published":"2020-06-20T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/d6158236-fccc-4bc0-9c7f-7f5a41497afb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":23580129,"duration_in_seconds":982}]},{"id":"ba1b1b75-d011-4bb5-bdf6-c599f6a279e1","title":"40: Being Mindful About Mindfulness","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/40","content_text":"Tommy talks about the practice of mindfulness and how to approach a teen with an eating disorder, introduces listeners to Saint Rita of Cascia, and answers listener questions about a sibling coming out as transgender, what to do when prayer is emotionally triggering, and the issues with Maslow's famous hierarchy of needs. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about the practice of mindfulness and how to approach a teen with an eating disorder, introduces listeners to Saint Rita of Cascia, and answers listener questions about a sibling coming out as transgender, what to do when prayer is emotionally triggering, and the issues with Maslow's famous hierarchy of needs.
","summary":"Tommy talks about the practice of mindfulness and how to approach a teen with an eating disorder, introduces listeners to Saint Rita of Cascia, and answers listener questions about a sibling coming out as transgender, what to do when prayer is emotionally triggering, and the issues with Maslow's famous hierarchy of needs. ","date_published":"2020-05-16T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/ba1b1b75-d011-4bb5-bdf6-c599f6a279e1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":25827705,"duration_in_seconds":1075}]},{"id":"72e894ea-e360-4ce3-890d-24c0d836ca9d","title":"39: Questionable Pretzels","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/39","content_text":"Tommy talks about how to respond when we're told we've triggered someone and discusses the need for better mental health services in perinatal healthcare, introduces listeners to Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo, and answers listener questions about how to be a better communicator, how to start setting up a routine, and the fine line between mental illness and spiritual attack. \n\nSt. Dymphna's Playbook on Grexly: https://www.grexly.com/stdymphnasplaybook\nSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/grexly","content_html":"Tommy talks about how to respond when we're told we've triggered someone and discusses the need for better mental health services in perinatal healthcare, introduces listeners to Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo, and answers listener questions about how to be a better communicator, how to start setting up a routine, and the fine line between mental illness and spiritual attack.
\n\nSt. Dymphna's Playbook on Grexly: https://www.grexly.com/stdymphnasplaybook
\nSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/grexly
Tommy talks about the problems with working from home and explores Selena Gomez sharing her diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, introduces listeners to Blessed Chiara Badano, and answers listener questions about how to navigate fasting with an eating disorder, if the phrase "the new normal" is helpful or not, and how to find peace as a family when one parent has a manic break.
\n\nSt. Dymphna's Playbook on Grexly: https://www.grexly.com/stdymphnasplaybook
\nSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/grexly
Tommy talks about the problems with using Cannabis and discusses the need to stop using mental health terms as pejoratives, introduces listeners to Blessed Charles de Foucauld, and answers listener questions about what to do when you need therapy but can't start yet, the difference between in-person therapy and telehealth, and what's so special about Saint Dymphna.
","summary":"Tommy talks about the problems with using Cannabis and discusses the need to stop using mental health terms as pejoratives, introduces listeners to Blessed Charles de Foucauld, and answers listener questions about what to do when you need therapy but can't start yet, the difference between in-person therapy and telehealth, and what's so special about Saint Dymphna.","date_published":"2020-04-25T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/03972af2-ffdc-4e4c-a684-1c16df03b8f6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":24615205,"duration_in_seconds":1025}]},{"id":"b97776f1-fad1-412d-8ea9-49b0bd119280","title":"36: The Emotional Fallout of Social Distancing","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/36","content_text":"Tommy talks about how social distancing impacts our emotional health and discusses the idea of a \"higher power\" in substance use treatment, welcomes Sister Anne Flanagan to introduce listeners to Blessed James Alberione, and answers listener questions about how to prepare for the anniversary of a friend's death from suicide, how to cope with anger toward family members, and how to figure out how a traumatic event has changed us.","content_html":"Tommy talks about how social distancing impacts our emotional health and discusses the idea of a "higher power" in substance use treatment, welcomes Sister Anne Flanagan to introduce listeners to Blessed James Alberione, and answers listener questions about how to prepare for the anniversary of a friend's death from suicide, how to cope with anger toward family members, and how to figure out how a traumatic event has changed us.
","summary":"Tommy talks about how social distancing impacts our emotional health and discusses the idea of a \"higher power\" in substance use treatment, welcomes Sister Anne Flanagan to introduce listeners to Blessed James Alberione, and answers listener questions about how to prepare for the anniversary of a friend's death from suicide, how to cope with anger toward family members, and how to figure out how a traumatic event has changed us.","date_published":"2020-04-18T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/b97776f1-fad1-412d-8ea9-49b0bd119280.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":25185720,"duration_in_seconds":1049}]},{"id":"8c6e40e8-e539-40ff-b7a1-405eb9127e54","title":"35: Any Lent You Can Do, I Can Lent Better! ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/35","content_text":"Tommy talks about how to set healthy Lenten penances and how to cope with news that a holy hero may not have been so holy, introduces listeners to Saint Josephine Bakhita, and answers listener questions about why those suffering from addiction make bad choices, how to improve a relationship in the midst of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and tips for coping with Church-triggered panic attacks.","content_html":"Tommy talks about how to set healthy Lenten penances and how to cope with news that a holy hero may not have been so holy, introduces listeners to Saint Josephine Bakhita, and answers listener questions about why those suffering from addiction make bad choices, how to improve a relationship in the midst of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and tips for coping with Church-triggered panic attacks.
","summary":"Tommy talks about how to set healthy Lenten penances and how to cope with news that a holy hero may not have been so holy, introduces listeners to Saint Josephine Bakhita, and answers listener questions about why those suffering from addiction make bad choices, how to improve a relationship in the midst of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and tips for coping with Church-triggered panic attacks.","date_published":"2020-04-11T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/8c6e40e8-e539-40ff-b7a1-405eb9127e54.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":21654800,"duration_in_seconds":902}]},{"id":"e7ff5d02-c304-40c5-ac34-ccc1dcbaa971","title":"34: Anxiety! In The Quarantine ","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/34","content_text":"Tommy talks about how to cope with anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to best work with individuals who identify as transgender, introduces listeners to Saint Damien of Molokai, and answers listener questions about what to do when a child comes out as bisexual, how to help a family member with Bipolar Disorder who doesn't want help, and how to cope with anxiety related to the death of loved ones. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about how to cope with anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to best work with individuals who identify as transgender, introduces listeners to Saint Damien of Molokai, and answers listener questions about what to do when a child comes out as bisexual, how to help a family member with Bipolar Disorder who doesn't want help, and how to cope with anxiety related to the death of loved ones.
","summary":"Tommy talks about how to cope with anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to best work with individuals who identify as transgender, introduces listeners to Saint Damien of Molokai, and answers listener questions about what to do when a child comes out as bisexual, how to help a family member with Bipolar Disorder who doesn't want help, and how to cope with anxiety related to the death of loved ones. ","date_published":"2020-04-04T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/e7ff5d02-c304-40c5-ac34-ccc1dcbaa971.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":25659685,"duration_in_seconds":1068}]},{"id":"64003996-c776-4882-936f-4a22117aaff2","title":"33: Compassion or Co-Dependence?","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/33","content_text":"Tommy talks about extreme penance vs. self-harm and discusses why in the world we might develop feelings for our therapist, shares a bit about Saint Joan of Arc, and answers listener questions about when compassion becomes co-dependence, what to think when a mental health diagnosis closes off the priesthood, and how to help a family member who stopped going to Mass because of anxiety. ","content_html":"Tommy talks about extreme penance vs. self-harm and discusses why in the world we might develop feelings for our therapist, shares a bit about Saint Joan of Arc, and answers listener questions about when compassion becomes co-dependence, what to think when a mental health diagnosis closes off the priesthood, and how to help a family member who stopped going to Mass because of anxiety.
","summary":"Tommy talks about extreme penance vs. self-harm and discusses why in the world we might develop feelings for our therapist, shares a bit about Saint Joan of Arc, and answers listener questions about when compassion becomes co-dependence, what to think when a mental health diagnosis closes off the priesthood, and how to help a family member who stopped going to Mass because of anxiety. ","date_published":"2020-03-28T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/64003996-c776-4882-936f-4a22117aaff2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":27196312,"duration_in_seconds":1133}]},{"id":"4f56acf4-8f2d-45be-a710-dc913a7c13b1","title":"32: A Box of Bones Marked \"Expedite\"","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/32","content_text":"Tommy talks about battling loneliness and the first steps to take when you want to get help, introduces listeners to Saint Expeditus, and answers listener questions about anger when working through childhood experiences, how to cope with anxiety at school, and how to approach intrusive images that confront us without our consent.","content_html":"Tommy talks about battling loneliness and the first steps to take when you want to get help, introduces listeners to Saint Expeditus, and answers listener questions about anger when working through childhood experiences, how to cope with anxiety at school, and how to approach intrusive images that confront us without our consent.
","summary":"Tommy talks about battling loneliness and the first steps to take when you want to get help, introduces listeners to Saint Expeditus, and answers listener questions about anger when working through childhood experiences, how to cope with anxiety at school, and how to approach intrusive images that confront us without our consent.","date_published":"2020-03-21T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/4f56acf4-8f2d-45be-a710-dc913a7c13b1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":23652227,"duration_in_seconds":985}]},{"id":"92fe59ce-ee60-4389-bc9a-11501d06c2fd","title":"31: God Loves Me, But I Don't","url":"https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/31","content_text":"Tommy talks about therapists wearing their ashes on Ash Wednesday and the need to love ourselves if we want to experience the love of God, shares a little about Saint Edith Stein, and answers listener questions about overcoming shame, setting healthy boundaries in a relationship with our parents, and the new therapeutic modality known as Lifespan Integration.","content_html":"Tommy talks about therapists wearing their ashes on Ash Wednesday and the need to love ourselves if we want to experience the love of God, shares a little about Saint Edith Stein, and answers listener questions about overcoming shame, setting healthy boundaries in a relationship with our parents, and the new therapeutic modality known as Lifespan Integration.
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