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    <title>Saint Dymphna’s Playbook - Episodes Tagged with “Addiction”</title>
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    <description>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.
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    <itunes:summary>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.
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  <title>109: Mental Illness and Demonic Possession</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>60: Diet! Exercise!! and Still Anxious...</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tommy talks about research into emotional support animals, explores a therapeutic modality known as "reparenting," shares a little bit about Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, and answers listener questions about how someone on the spectrum can cope with stressful social situations, how to help someone who is in denial about their addiction, and how to encourage the importance of a healthy lifestyle without downplaying the importance of seeking professional help when trying to find mental and emotional wellness.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>35: Any Lent You Can Do, I Can Lent Better! </title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>15:02</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <title>25: Just Pray Harder! </title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tommy addresses the lie that praying more will always lead to healing and talks about how to navigate relationships with family members who are hostile to our faith, shares a little bit about Saint Augustine, and answers listener questions about religious orders rejecting people because of their mental health, when to speak up in a relationship, and how to help our loved ones suffering from addiction while also taking care of ourselves.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>20:15</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Tommy addresses the lie that praying more will always lead to healing and talks about how to navigate relationships with family members who are hostile to our faith, shares a little bit about Saint Augustine, and answers listener questions about religious orders rejecting people because of their mental health, when to speak up in a relationship, and how to help our loved ones suffering from addiction while also taking care of ourselves.
Visit www.grexly.com to listen to more episodes of Saint Dymphna's Playbook and discover other great podcasts! 
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<p>Visit <a href="http://www.grexly.com" rel="nofollow">www.grexly.com</a> to listen to more episodes of Saint Dymphna&#39;s Playbook and discover other great podcasts!</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy addresses the lie that praying more will always lead to healing and talks about how to navigate relationships with family members who are hostile to our faith, shares a little bit about Saint Augustine, and answers listener questions about religious orders rejecting people because of their mental health, when to speak up in a relationship, and how to help our loved ones suffering from addiction while also taking care of ourselves.</p>

<p>Visit <a href="http://www.grexly.com" rel="nofollow">www.grexly.com</a> to listen to more episodes of Saint Dymphna&#39;s Playbook and discover other great podcasts!</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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