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    <title>Saint Dymphna’s Playbook - Episodes Tagged with “Depression”</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:subtitle>Here to fill the void in Catholic conversations about mental health.</itunes:subtitle>
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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>126: Is Missing Mass Because of Depression a Sin? </title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>17:16</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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. 
Get the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p>

<p>Get the Saint Dymphna&#39;s Playbook Book: <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook" rel="nofollow">https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook</a>. Use code &quot;BEWELL&quot; for 25% off.</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 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. </p>

<p>Get the Saint Dymphna&#39;s Playbook Book: <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook" rel="nofollow">https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook</a>. Use code &quot;BEWELL&quot; for 25% off.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <title>111: Am I Truly Sorry For My Sins? </title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>17:08</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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.
Get the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook. Use code "BEWELL" for 25% off. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about how physical exercise improves depression, introduces listeners to Saint Angela Merici, and answers listener questions about how to know if we&#39;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.</p>

<p>Get the Saint Dymphna&#39;s Playbook Book: <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook" rel="nofollow">https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook</a>. Use code &quot;BEWELL&quot; for 25% off.</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 talks about how physical exercise improves depression, introduces listeners to Saint Angela Merici, and answers listener questions about how to know if we&#39;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.</p>

<p>Get the Saint Dymphna&#39;s Playbook Book: <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook" rel="nofollow">https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook</a>. Use code &quot;BEWELL&quot; for 25% off.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <title>92: When Medication Dosages Keep Going Up </title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tommy talks about the mental health considerations in interfaith marriages, introduces listeners to Saint Mary MacKillop, and answers listener questions about mental health medications increasing in dosage over time, how to approach an examination of conscience in the context of depression, and the connections between binge eating and OCD. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>20:53</itunes:duration>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about the mental health considerations in interfaith marriages, introduces listeners to Saint Mary MacKillop, and answers listener questions about mental health medications increasing in dosage over time, how to approach an examination of conscience in the context of depression, and the connections between binge eating and OCD. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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<item>
  <title>88: Can I Lose My Job if I Go To Therapy?</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>17:42</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>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.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>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. </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 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. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <title>86: Vocation Anxiety </title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tommy talks about the new work being done to better understand the physiology of mental illness, introduces listeners to Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety related to finding your vocation, how to help a friend suffering from postpartum anxiety, and how to deal with feelings of guilt about the impact depression had on our ability to take care of ourselves. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>17:31</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Tommy talks about the new work being done to better understand the physiology of mental illness, introduces listeners to Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety related to finding your vocation, how to help a friend suffering from postpartum anxiety, and how to deal with feelings of guilt about the impact depression had on our ability to take care of ourselves.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about the new work being done to better understand the physiology of mental illness, introduces listeners to Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety related to finding your vocation, how to help a friend suffering from postpartum anxiety, and how to deal with feelings of guilt about the impact depression had on our ability to take care of ourselves. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about the new work being done to better understand the physiology of mental illness, introduces listeners to Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety related to finding your vocation, how to help a friend suffering from postpartum anxiety, and how to deal with feelings of guilt about the impact depression had on our ability to take care of ourselves. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
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  <title>85: Healing and Deliverance Prayer </title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tommy talks about the potential link between depression and social media, introduces listeners to Saint Rose Venerini, and answers listener questions about coping with anxiety and depression in the context of defending Church teaching, how to work through procrastination, and the idea of healing through deliverance prayer. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>19:47</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Tommy talks about the potential link between depression and social media, introduces listeners to Saint Rose Venerini, and answers listener questions about coping with anxiety and depression in the context of defending Church teaching, how to work through procrastination, and the idea of healing through deliverance prayer.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about the potential link between depression and social media, introduces listeners to Saint Rose Venerini, and answers listener questions about coping with anxiety and depression in the context of defending Church teaching, how to work through procrastination, and the idea of healing through deliverance prayer. </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 talks about the potential link between depression and social media, introduces listeners to Saint Rose Venerini, and answers listener questions about coping with anxiety and depression in the context of defending Church teaching, how to work through procrastination, and the idea of healing through deliverance prayer. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <title>82: Existential OCD </title>
  <link>https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/82</link>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tommy talks about the disparities in COVID-related mental health experiences, discusses concerns about privacy on mental health apps, introduces listeners to Saint Teresa of the Andes, and answers listener questions about how to help a loved one with depression who can be overwhelming at times, how to approach identifying as LGBT as a religious sister, and how to help someone suffering from existential OCD. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>20:53</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/3/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/cover.jpg?v=3"/>
  <description>Tommy talks about the disparities in COVID-related mental health experiences, discusses concerns about privacy on mental health apps, introduces listeners to Saint Teresa of the Andes, and answers listener questions about how to help a loved one with depression who can be overwhelming at times, how to approach identifying as LGBT as a religious sister, and how to help someone suffering from existential OCD.  
</description>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about the disparities in COVID-related mental health experiences, discusses concerns about privacy on mental health apps, introduces listeners to Saint Teresa of the Andes, and answers listener questions about how to help a loved one with depression who can be overwhelming at times, how to approach identifying as LGBT as a religious sister, and how to help someone suffering from existential OCD. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about the disparities in COVID-related mental health experiences, discusses concerns about privacy on mental health apps, introduces listeners to Saint Teresa of the Andes, and answers listener questions about how to help a loved one with depression who can be overwhelming at times, how to approach identifying as LGBT as a religious sister, and how to help someone suffering from existential OCD. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <title>78: Setting Healthy Boundaries Helps Everyone</title>
  <link>https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/78</link>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tommy talks about the national 988 suicide prevention lifeline and the view of depression being shared on You Tube, introduces listeners to Blessed Angela Salawa, and answers listener questions about how to support a loved one with depression who lives across the country, how to cope with a friend saying they can't listen to our struggles any more, and how to set healthy boundaries with someone suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>24:47</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/3/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/cover.jpg?v=3"/>
  <description>Tommy talks about the national 988 suicide prevention lifeline and the view of depression being shared on You Tube, introduces listeners to Blessed Angela Salawa, and answers listener questions about how to support a loved one with depression who lives across the country, how to cope with a friend saying they can't listen to our struggles any more, and how to set healthy boundaries with someone suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder.  
</description>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about the national 988 suicide prevention lifeline and the view of depression being shared on You Tube, introduces listeners to Blessed Angela Salawa, and answers listener questions about how to support a loved one with depression who lives across the country, how to cope with a friend saying they can&#39;t listen to our struggles any more, and how to set healthy boundaries with someone suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about the national 988 suicide prevention lifeline and the view of depression being shared on You Tube, introduces listeners to Blessed Angela Salawa, and answers listener questions about how to support a loved one with depression who lives across the country, how to cope with a friend saying they can&#39;t listen to our struggles any more, and how to set healthy boundaries with someone suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <title>59: Praying with ADHD</title>
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  <title>42: Your Bad Choices Are Hurting Me! </title>
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  <title>24: I Really, Really Don't Want To Take Meds</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>14: Homesick or Depressed?</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>7: Love Yourself Before You Date? </title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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