Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

29: The Re-Birthing Weekend!

February 29th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  18 mins 45 secs

hell, miscarriage, mortal sin, saint elizabeth ann seton, therapy, traumatic birth

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.

17: Sex Addiction

September 28th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  20 mins 21 secs

alcoholism, disability awareness, saint rita, sex addiction, therapy

Tommy talks about disability awareness and how to help someone get into therapy, introduces Saint Rita, and answers listener questions about sex addiction, alcoholism, and not feeling good after a therapy session.

12: Navigating Toxic Relationships

August 24th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  20 mins 32 secs

early onset bipolar disorder, lgbtq community, saint hildegard of bingen, therapy, toxic parental relationships

Tommy talks about trusting Jesus and being unmotivated to get into therapy, introduces Saint Hildegard of Bingen, and answers listener questions about welcoming the LGBTQ community, toxic relationships with our parents, and early-onset Bipolar Disorder.

7: Love Yourself Before You Date?

July 20th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  21 mins 41 secs

anxiety, borderline personality disorder, catholic dating, depression, parents with mental illness, saint therese of lisieux, therapy

Tommy talks about Borderline Personality Disorder and what to do when your parents hate therapy, explores the life of Saint Therese of Lisieux, and answers listener questions about Catholic dating advice, having a parent with mental illness, and knowing when to get help for anxiety and depression.

2: Fasting and Eating Disorders

June 15th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  16 mins 46 secs

postpartum depression, suicide, therapy

1: Mental Health and the Struggle for Virtue

June 8th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  13 mins 52 secs

church scandal, counseling, therapy, virtue

Tommy talks about assisted suicide and coping with Church scandals, introduces Saint Dymphna, and answers listener questions about finding help after trauma, how mental health impacts our struggle for virtue, and the difference between a counselor, a therapist, a psychologist, and a psychiatrist.