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

  • 74: Pope Francis Goes To therapy

    March 13th, 2021  |  Season 4  |  19 mins 4 secs
    existential dread, lgbtq, pope francis, postpartum psychosis, saint john bosco, saint therese, the little way, therapy

    Tommy talks about Pope Francis' experience with therapy and discusses the rise of postpartum psychosis during the pandemic, shares a little bit about Saint John Bosco, and answers listener questions about how to cope with existential dread, how The Little Way might apply to mental health, and how Catholics should be loving and compassionate toward our sisters and brothers in the LGBTQ community.

  • 73: Forgiving Someone Who Isn't Sorry

    March 6th, 2021  |  Season 4  |  18 mins 8 secs
    colorado, forgiveness, police, relationships, saint jermoe emiliani, scrupulosity, sin

    Tommy talks about the LAPD's move to send out mental health professionals instead of officers and discusses Colorado's struggle with mental and emotional wellness, introduces listeners to Saint Jerome Emiliani, and answers listener questions about sin and scrupulosity, how to forgive someone who isn't sorry, and how to navigate a relationship when you feel like you have to hold something back about yourself from those who love you.

  • 72: Preparing for Postpartum Depression

    February 27th, 2021  |  Season 4  |  21 mins 26 secs
    blessed peter donders, britney spears, conservatorships, postpartum depression, relationships, self-harm

    Tommy talks about conservatorships in light of the Britney Spears documentary and discusses the mental health of young adults in Europe during the pandemic, introduces listeners to Blessed Peter Donders, and answers listener questions about how to prepare for the potential of postpartum depression, how to break free from thoughts of self-harm, and how to move forward into new relationships if we've had a bit of a wild past.

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    71: The Line Between Mental Health And Sin

    February 20th, 2021  |  Season 4  |  17 mins 54 secs
    blessed carlos manuel rodriguez santiago, confession, depression, intrusive thoughts, nba, negative body image, stella tennant, vanity

    Tommy talks about mental health in the NBA and the recent death of model Stella Tennant, introduces listeners to Blessed Carlos Manuel Rodriguez Santiago, and answers listener questions about how to support one's family when a spouse is experiencing depression, the line between negative body image and vanity, and if our intrusive thoughts needs to be brought up in confession.