Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

Here to fill the void in Catholic conversations about mental health.

About the show

A podcast about finding mental well-being as a Catholic with the help of community and the saints. Hosted by Tommy Tighe, a marriage and family therapist, husband, and father. In each episode Tommy addresses different mental health issues, introduces listeners to a saint who is relevant to mental health and wellness, and responds to questions from Twitter followers.

Episodes

  • 24: I Really, Really Don't Want To Take Meds

    January 25th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  18 mins 7 secs
    depression, emdr, manipulative relationships, missing mass, saint aelred of rievaulx, saint therese

    Tommy talks about the stigma around taking mental health medications and explores the heartbreak of Saint Therese, shares a little about Saint Aelred of Rievaulx, and answers listener questions about navigating manipulative relationships, the therapy modality known as EMDR, and depression leading to missing Mass.

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    Episode 23: Taking a Mental Health Day

    January 18th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  18 mins 2 secs
    children's mental health, contraception, depression, family relationships, perfectionism, saint joseph of cupertino

    Tommy talks about children taking a mental health day off of school and a recent study on contraception and depression, shares a little about Saint Joseph of Cupertino, and answers listener questions about self-disclosure in job interviews, navigating family relationships, and how to battle perfectionism.

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    Episode 22: Let's Fight Some Thoughts!

    January 11th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  17 mins 38 secs
    coping skills, medicaid, perverted thoughts, saint oscar romero, self-care, sibling healing

    Tommy talks about the dangers of self-care advice and the potential Medicaid IMD Exclusion repeal plans, shares a little about Saint Oscar Romero, and answers listener questions about battling perverted thoughts, promoting healing between siblings, and the importance of replacing a bad coping skill with a good one.

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    21: Walking on Eggshells

    January 4th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  15 mins 2 secs
    how to become a therapist, memento mori, mindfulness, saint teresa of avila, suicidal thoughts, therapy stigma

    Tommy talks about how to become a therapist and the potential anxiety associated with memento mori, shares a little bit about Saint Teresa of Avila, and answers listener questions about mindfulness techniques, families who stigmatize therapy, and how to be in a supportive relationship with someone who has experienced suicidal thoughts.