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:...

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 Support...

Tommy talks about the why God would allow us to suffer from mental illness, introduces listeners to Saint Gertrude the Great, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety-caused nightmares, how to help a daughter experiencing symptoms related to PTSD, and how to engage in our faith when we feel like our local parish isn't doing enough to keep us safe. The Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now:...

Tommy talks about the how to use social media in a way that protects our mental health, introduces listeners to Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza, and answers listener questions about how to maintain our mental health when the news is so negative, how we should deal with our consumer-driven society as Catholics, and how a Godparent can help a a child with autism grow closer to Christ. The Saint Dymphna's Playbook Book is HERE! Order yours now:...

Tommy talks about how to stop comparing ourselves to those around us, introduces listeners to Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez, and answers listener questions about the difference between scrupulosity and genuine spiritual concern, how to help a family member understand that mental illness isn't about being weak, and how often a couple should have a big check-in conversation to make sure they're on the same page. Exciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna's Playbook BOOK, which comes out November...

Tommy talks about the how to get our prayer life back on track in the context of mental health symptoms, introduces listeners to Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and answers listener questions about how the Church can better love people when mental health struggles impact their faith, how to address the need to walk out of Mass due to anxiety, and how to cope with a roommate who may have Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Exciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna's Playbook BOOK, which comes out...

Tommy talks about the idea of wanting to see a Catholic therapist, introduces listeners to Blessed Claudio Granzotto, and answers listener questions about how to take care of our mental health with all the bad news around us, why those of us with ADHD seem to engage in impulsive behavior, and how to help those around us understand our mental health experience and needs. Exciting news! Tommy wrote a Saint Dymphna's Playbook BOOK, which comes out November 5th. Born out of this podcast, the...

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. 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...

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. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

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. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

Tommy talks about the Illinois law allowing children to take mental health days from school, introduces listeners to Saint Joan of the Cross, and answers listener questions about how to help a friend in his journey with his wife's diagnosis, how to honor one's father and mother while setting boundaries at the same time, and how to recognize and cope with anxiety related to climate change. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

Tommy talks about online counseling services, introduces listeners to Saint Cajetan, and answers listener questions about how to approach a conversation about the future considering symptoms of OCD, how to support a friend facing infidelity, and the importance of mental health and wellness for caregivers. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

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. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

Tommy talks about involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations, introduces listeners to Saint Sharbel Makhlouf, and answers listener questions about how to respond to someone who says we use our mental health symptoms as a crutch, if we should pray for our abusers who have died, and how to interact with an adult child who identifies as transgender. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

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. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

Tommy talks about the impact COVID-19 has had on postpartum depression for women of color, introduces listeners to Saint Veronica Giuliani, and answers listener questions about how to understand the words of Jesus about hating our lives, the ideas around co-sleeping with older children, and how to talk to a family member who needs help with anxiety. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

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. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

Tommy talks about the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of extroverts, introduces listeners to Saint Albert Chmielowski, and answers listener questions about how to come to terms with a mental health diagnosis, the impact anger has on our health and spiritual wellbeing, and a new Vatican document that talks about mental health and emotional wellbeing. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

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. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

Tommy talks about racial disparities in diagnosing mental health experiences, introduces listeners to Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, and answers listener questions about how to deal with a family member who won't respect healthy boundaries, the effectiveness of intensive outpatient programs for anxiety, and how best to help a spouse who is living with an anxiety disorder. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

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. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

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. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

Tommy talks about not being able to get to confession because of one's anxiety and a new mental health program coming to AppleTV+, introduces listeners to Blessed Marie Anne Blondin, and answers listener questions about Relationship OCD, how to go about finding a good therapist, and how to help a spouse whose anxiety and panic keeps them from Mass. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

Tommy talks about whether therapists should share their personal opinions, discusses Kristen Bell's recent words on mental health, introduces listeners to Saint Francis of Paola, and answers listener questions about Childhood Emotional Neglect, how to help a child with Borderline Personality Disorder, and how to navigate having kids vs. postponing pregnancy when considering one's own depression. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook

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. Support Saint Dymphna’s Playbook