Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

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.

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Tommy talks about a 2021 NYC Mayoral Candidate sharing his battle with depression, shares the impact of distance learning on those who need school-based mental health care, steps aside to allow Catherine Addington to introduce listeners to Saint Rafael Arnáiz, and answers listener questions about how to pray with ADHD, how to fight feelings of guilt over having mental health symptoms, and how to be our authentic selves in a parish community.

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Tommy talks about a recent report on the state of Black mental health in 2020 America and the process behind why someone might be placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold, shares some insights about Servant of God Dorothy Day, and answers listener questions about intrusive thoughts being "good" or "bad", how to stay healthy on social media, and the problem with Catholics recommending a priest over a therapist for one's mental health needs.

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Tommy talks about an effort by a local police department to grow in mental health awareness and discusses the importance of Mental Health First Aid training, shares some insights about Saint Rose of Lima, and answers listener questions about the importance of friendship, how to experience and cope with extreme emotions in a healthy way, and if our birth order within our family impacts our personality throughout our lives.

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Tommy talks about the importance of maternal mental health services and a project that seeks to provide an alternative to calling 911 for a mental health crisis, shares some insights about Saint Teresa of Calcutta, and answers listener questions about Bipolar Disorder and the consecrated life, how to recognize and address burnout, and how to rebuild a relationship after a loved one attempts suicide.

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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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Tommy discusses a Christian pastor's tweet about people not needing medication or therapy, talks about an Australian effort to fight for mental health justice, shares some thoughts on Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, and answers listener questions about spiritual abuse within parishes, how to work through feeling guilty for past sins, and why in the world the Gospel of Matthew uses the word "lunatic."

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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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Tommy talks about how we can finally get a good night's sleep, discusses how the COVID pandemic has impacted those suffering with dementia, introduces listeners to Blessed Elizabeth Canori Mora, and answers listener questions about helping a loved one with body image issues, finding a relationship with God after an experience of religious trauma, and helping a loved one with mental illness be willing to seek the help they need.

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Tommy talks about COVID-related changes to sleep/exercise/smoking/alcohol use, explores what to do about bullying, introduces listeners to Blessed Bartolo Longo, and answers listener questions about wanting to find room in Catholic spirituality for our emotions, flaws, and weaknesses; how to handle the fallout from an episode of Borderline Personality Disorder; and how to find a way forward as an adult when our parents divorce.

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