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    <title>Saint Dymphna’s Playbook - Episodes Tagged with “Therapy”</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>105: What's a Crisis Plan and How do I Make One? </title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>22:25</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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. 
The Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook 
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<p>The Saint Dymphna&#39;s Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook" rel="nofollow">https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook</a></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 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. </p>

<p>The Saint Dymphna&#39;s Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook" rel="nofollow">https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <title>99: How Do We Know When a Therapist is Bad? </title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>16:47</itunes:duration>
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Exciting 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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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about Apple&#39;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. </p>

<p>Exciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna&#39;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: <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook" rel="nofollow">https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook</a></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 Apple&#39;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. </p>

<p>Exciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna&#39;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: <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook" rel="nofollow">https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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<item>
  <title>94: When Confession Doesn't Feel Good</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tommy talks about the differences between therapy and spiritual direction, introduces listeners to Blessed Stanley Rother, and answers listener questions about how the faith relates to Overeaters Anonymous, how to approach confession when it leaves us feeling like we did something wrong, and how to understand mental health and marital harmony in the context of the Church's teaching on Natural Family Planning.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Tommy talks about the differences between therapy and spiritual direction, introduces listeners to Blessed Stanley Rother, and answers listener questions about how the faith relates to Overeaters Anonymous, how to approach confession when it leaves us feeling like we did something wrong, and how to understand mental health and marital harmony in the context of the Church's teaching on Natural Family Planning. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about the differences between therapy and spiritual direction, introduces listeners to Blessed Stanley Rother, and answers listener questions about how the faith relates to Overeaters Anonymous, how to approach confession when it leaves us feeling like we did something wrong, and how to understand mental health and marital harmony in the context of the Church&#39;s teaching on Natural Family Planning.</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 differences between therapy and spiritual direction, introduces listeners to Blessed Stanley Rother, and answers listener questions about how the faith relates to Overeaters Anonymous, how to approach confession when it leaves us feeling like we did something wrong, and how to understand mental health and marital harmony in the context of the Church&#39;s teaching on Natural Family Planning.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <title>90: I Feel Like A Fraud! </title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/b61f0fce-b19c-458e-b946-7edbc12fe43f.mp3" length="28395646" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tommy talks about the therapeutic approach known as EMDR, introduces listeners to Blessed Jutta of Thuringia, and answers listener questions about how faith and feelings go together, how to navigate being asked to help at the parish when we don't feel good enough, and what forgiveness means in the context of healing after abuse.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>19:42</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Tommy talks about the therapeutic approach known as EMDR, introduces listeners to Blessed Jutta of Thuringia, and answers listener questions about how faith and feelings go together, how to navigate being asked to help at the parish when we don't feel good enough, and what forgiveness means in the context of healing after abuse. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about the therapeutic approach known as EMDR, introduces listeners to Blessed Jutta of Thuringia, and answers listener questions about how faith and feelings go together, how to navigate being asked to help at the parish when we don&#39;t feel good enough, and what forgiveness means in the context of healing after abuse.</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 therapeutic approach known as EMDR, introduces listeners to Blessed Jutta of Thuringia, and answers listener questions about how faith and feelings go together, how to navigate being asked to help at the parish when we don&#39;t feel good enough, and what forgiveness means in the context of healing after abuse.</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>
  <link>https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/88</link>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Grexly</author>
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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>
  <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 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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<item>
  <title>74: Pope Francis Goes To therapy</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>19:04</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>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.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy talks about Pope Francis&#39; 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. </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 Pope Francis&#39; 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. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <title>66: Fighting For Maternal Mental Health Care</title>
  <link>https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/66</link>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3fe09d3a-6519-4def-bcba-962193e77e41/ec24d178-604b-440f-b0d3-836ce22eeb6d.mp3" length="26683476" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>18:31</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>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. 
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  <itunes:keywords>body dysmorphia, male body dysmorphia, postpartum depression, Blessed James Miller, therapy</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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&#39;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&#39;t listening to you.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>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&#39;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&#39;t listening to you.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/grexly">Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook</a></p>]]>
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  <title>53: All or Nothing Thinking </title>
  <link>https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/53</link>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>23:46</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>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. 
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  <title>42: Your Bad Choices Are Hurting Me! </title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>16:50</itunes:duration>
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  <title>37: Let's Talk About Weed!</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>17:05</itunes:duration>
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  <title>29: The Re-Birthing Weekend! </title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tommy talks about the importance of finding a modality of therapy that connects with you and discusses the wide range of emotions that can come after a miscarriage, introduces listeners to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, and answers listener questions about responding to DMs about mortal sin, the idea of hell making it hard to feel God's love and mercy, and how to prepare for a happy birth after the experience of a medical trauma. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>17: Sex Addiction</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:duration>20:21</itunes:duration>
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  <title>12: Navigating Toxic Relationships</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 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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  <itunes:duration>21:41</itunes:duration>
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  <title>2: Fasting and Eating Disorders</title>
  <link>https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/2</link>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:duration>16:46</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Tommy talks about seeking a Catholic therapist and explores fasting and eating disorders, introduces Venerable Matt Talbot, and answers listener questions about postpartum depression, what to do when you're feeling suicidal, and the lie that you wouldn't need therapy if your faith was strong.  
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  <title>1: Mental Health  and the Struggle for Virtue</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:duration>13:52</itunes:duration>
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