web02.fireside.fm Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:56:38 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Saint Dymphna’s Playbook - Episodes Tagged with “Trauma” https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/tags/trauma Sat, 12 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 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. en episodic Here to fill the void in Catholic conversations about mental health. Grexly 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. no mental health, catholic mental health, catholic therapy, dymphna, catholic saints, Twitter Grexly team@grexly.com 116: How To Help Someone Being Abused https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/116 ddec2223-05c8-497f-8421-e7c333949391 Sat, 12 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 Grexly full 6 Grexly Tommy talks about how to take care of our mental health during the war in Ukraine, introduces listeners to Blessed Daniel Brottier, and answers listener questions about how to talk to someone who has experienced trauma, how to help someone living in an abusive relationship, and whether there are any saints who grew up in abusive childhood homes. 20:10 no Tommy talks about how to take care of our mental health during the war in Ukraine, introduces listeners to Blessed Daniel Brottier, and answers listener questions about how to talk to someone who has experienced trauma, how to help someone living in an abusive relationship, and whether there are any saints who grew up in abusive childhood homes. Get the Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook Tommy talks about how to take care of our mental health during the war in Ukraine, introduces listeners to Blessed Daniel Brottier, and answers listener questions about how to talk to someone who has experienced trauma, how to help someone living in an abusive relationship, and whether there are any saints who grew up in abusive childhood homes.

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]]> 106: When the Church Gets it Wrong on Suicide https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/106 28046381-79c4-4d5f-9d28-fc1b2e738e02 Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500 Grexly full 5 Grexly Tommy talks about Pope Francis' prayer intention for the month of November, introduces listeners to Saint Agnes of Assisi, and answers listener questions about how the experience of trauma might impact our ability to meditate on the wounds of Christ, how to know when we might need medication for anxiety, and how to respond when our parish hands out a pamphlet that gets it wrong on suicide. 16:29 no Tommy talks about Pope Francis' prayer intention for the month of November, introduces listeners to Saint Agnes of Assisi, and answers listener questions about how the experience of trauma might impact our ability to meditate on the wounds of Christ, how to know when we might need medication for anxiety, and how to respond when our parish hands out a pamphlet that gets it wrong on suicide. The Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-playbook catholic mental health, mental health, Christian mental health, Saint Agnes of Assisi, Pope Francis, trauma, anxiety, suicide Tommy talks about Pope Francis' prayer intention for the month of November, introduces listeners to Saint Agnes of Assisi, and answers listener questions about how the experience of trauma might impact our ability to meditate on the wounds of Christ, how to know when we might need medication for anxiety, and how to respond when our parish hands out a pamphlet that gets it wrong on suicide.

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]]> 98: When Church is a Trigger https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/98 218631c2-6170-4382-b1bb-49b22c4482e2 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400 Grexly full 5 Grexly Tommy talks about a mental health app created by college students, introduces listeners to Saint Rose of Viterbo, and answers listener questions about how to grow close to the Church when the Church triggers feelings around past trauma, how veterans can process the news happening overseas, and how to recognize and cope with vicarious trauma brought on by our work. 19:28 no Tommy talks about a mental health app created by college students, introduces listeners to Saint Rose of Viterbo, and answers listener questions about how to grow close to the Church when the Church triggers feelings around past trauma, how veterans can process the news happening overseas, and how to recognize and cope with vicarious trauma brought on by our work. mental health, Catholic mental health, Christian mental health, Saint Rose of Viterbo, trauma, Church trauma, veterans, Afghanistan, vicarious trauma Tommy talks about a mental health app created by college students, introduces listeners to Saint Rose of Viterbo, and answers listener questions about how to grow close to the Church when the Church triggers feelings around past trauma, how veterans can process the news happening overseas, and how to recognize and cope with vicarious trauma brought on by our work.

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]]> 97: The Battle Against Perfectionism https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/97 047efc09-2d07-4526-91e2-54e427b0cdf6 Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 Grexly full 5 Grexly Tommy talks about the 988 mental health crisis line getting funded in California, introduces listeners to Saint Joseph Calasanz, and answers listener questions about how help a friend who is overwhelmed by the need to be perfect, how to cope with intrusive thoughts around God and the afterlife, and how to find peace in a Church that's sadly the very place of our trauma. 19:10 no Tommy talks about the 988 mental health crisis line getting funded in California, introduces listeners to Saint Joseph Calasanz, and answers listener questions about how help a friend who is overwhelmed by the need to be perfect, how to cope with intrusive thoughts around God and the afterlife, and how to find peace in a Church that's sadly the very place of our trauma. catholic mental health, mental health, Christian mental health, Saint Joseph Calasanz, perfectionism, trauma, intrusive thoughts Tommy talks about the 988 mental health crisis line getting funded in California, introduces listeners to Saint Joseph Calasanz, and answers listener questions about how help a friend who is overwhelmed by the need to be perfect, how to cope with intrusive thoughts around God and the afterlife, and how to find peace in a Church that's sadly the very place of our trauma.

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]]> 80: When Holy Week Brings Memories of Our Trauma https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/80 3b721740-f611-47a0-8ae7-c5cb382e8ba9 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 Grexly full 4 Grexly Tommy talks about how to figure out which therapeutic modality is right for you and explores a recent study on exercise and anxiety during the pandemic, introduces listeners to Saint Julie Billiart, and answers listener questions about how a priest can help scrupulous penitents, how to battle intrusive thoughts of anxiety about where a relationship may be headed, and how to survive Holy Week when one experiences flashbacks and intense memories of trauma from the past. 22:13 no Tommy talks about how to figure out which therapeutic modality is right for you and explores a recent study on exercise and anxiety during the pandemic, introduces listeners to Saint Julie Billiart, and answers listener questions about how a priest can help scrupulous penitents, how to battle intrusive thoughts of anxiety about where a relationship may be headed, and how to survive Holy Week when one experiences flashbacks and intense memories of trauma from the past. catholic mental health, mental health, therapeutic modalities, Saint Julie Billiart, Tommy talks about how to figure out which therapeutic modality is right for you and explores a recent study on exercise and anxiety during the pandemic, introduces listeners to Saint Julie Billiart, and answers listener questions about how a priest can help scrupulous penitents, how to battle intrusive thoughts of anxiety about where a relationship may be headed, and how to survive Holy Week when one experiences flashbacks and intense memories of trauma from the past.

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]]> 55: You Are The Expert On You https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/55 88862349-0457-4078-84aa-4910ad71af91 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Grexly full 3 Grexly Tommy talks about how to advocate for yourself when seeking care, shares some startling mental health statistics about LGBTQ youth, introduces listeners to Saint Alphonsa Muttathupandathu, and answers listener questions about life after trauma, if it's wrong to avoid certain spiritual practices because of scrupulosity, and how to balance helping others while taking care of yourself. 19:48 no Tommy talks about how to advocate for yourself when seeking care, shares some startling mental health statistics about LGBTQ youth, introduces listeners to Saint Alphonsa Muttathupandathu, and answers listener questions about life after trauma, if it's wrong to avoid certain spiritual practices because of scrupulosity, and how to balance helping others while taking care of yourself. mental health, LGBTQ youth, Saint Alphonsa Muttathupandathu, trauma, scrupulosity, self-care Tommy talks about how to advocate for yourself when seeking care, shares some startling mental health statistics about LGBTQ youth, introduces listeners to Saint Alphonsa Muttathupandathu, and answers listener questions about life after trauma, if it's wrong to avoid certain spiritual practices because of scrupulosity, and how to balance helping others while taking care of yourself.

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]]> 46: I'm an Imposter! https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/46 abd769f2-e249-4662-9834-d3e8cc9e4243 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Grexly full 3 Grexly Tommy talks about overcoming imposter syndrome and managing anxiety when making big decisions, introduces listeners to Venerable Augustus Tolton, and answers listener questions about showing mercy to someone who traumatized us, the connection between our faith and our recovery from substance dependence, and whether God wants us to suffer without relief and just offer it up. 18:33 no Tommy talks about overcoming imposter syndrome and managing anxiety when making big decisions, introduces listeners to Venerable Augustus Tolton, and answers listener questions about showing mercy to someone who traumatized us, the connection between our faith and our recovery from substance dependence, and whether God wants us to suffer without relief and just offer it up. Visit www.grexly.com to listen to more episodes of Saint Dymphna's Playbook and discover other great podcasts! catholic mental health, mental health, imposter syndrome, Venerable Augustus Tolton, mercy, trauma, substance dependence, suffering Tommy talks about overcoming imposter syndrome and managing anxiety when making big decisions, introduces listeners to Venerable Augustus Tolton, and answers listener questions about showing mercy to someone who traumatized us, the connection between our faith and our recovery from substance dependence, and whether God wants us to suffer without relief and just offer it up.

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]]> 36: The Emotional Fallout of Social Distancing https://st-dymphnas-playbook.fireside.fm/36 b97776f1-fad1-412d-8ea9-49b0bd119280 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Grexly full 2 Grexly Tommy talks about how social distancing impacts our emotional health and discusses the idea of a "higher power" in substance use treatment, welcomes Sister Anne Flanagan to introduce listeners to Blessed James Alberione, and answers listener questions about how to prepare for the anniversary of a friend's death from suicide, how to cope with anger toward family members, and how to figure out how a traumatic event has changed us. 17:29 no Tommy talks about how social distancing impacts our emotional health and discusses the idea of a "higher power" in substance use treatment, welcomes Sister Anne Flanagan to introduce listeners to Blessed James Alberione, and answers listener questions about how to prepare for the anniversary of a friend's death from suicide, how to cope with anger toward family members, and how to figure out how a traumatic event has changed us. social distancing, emotional health, substance abuse treatment, Blessed James Alberione, suicide, anger, trauma Tommy talks about how social distancing impacts our emotional health and discusses the idea of a "higher power" in substance use treatment, welcomes Sister Anne Flanagan to introduce listeners to Blessed James Alberione, and answers listener questions about how to prepare for the anniversary of a friend's death from suicide, how to cope with anger toward family members, and how to figure out how a traumatic event has changed us.

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