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  <itunes:subtitle>Roy Petitfils returns to join Katie Prejean McGrady to talk about crises teenagers face today and how to have honest conversations about mental health.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Roy Petitfils returns to join Katie Prejean McGrady to talk about crises teenagers face today and how to have honest conversations about mental health. 
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  <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 01:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Roy Petitfils counsels teenagers struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, and stress. In this episode, he gives an overview of what teens are facing, how screens and social media are influencing teenagers and their mental health today, and how all of us can have open and fruitful conversations about mental health challenges. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Leah Darrow, a speaker, author, Season 2 contestant on America’s Next Top Model, and founder of Lux U, shares about her struggles with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, “mom guilt,” balance, and explores ways one can find peace &amp; strength through spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation, regularly attending daily Mass, and “recalibrating” one’s routine. </itunes:subtitle>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Leah Darrow, a speaker, author, Season 2 contestant on America’s Next Top Model, and founder of Lux U, shares about her struggles with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, “mom guilt,” balance, and explores ways one can find peace &amp; strength through spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation, regularly attending daily Mass, and “recalibrating” one’s routine. </p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Sign up for Ave Explores: Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Health " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-mentalhealth/signup/">Sign up for Ave Explores: Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Health </a></li><li><a title="Lux U with Leah Darrow" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.theluxuniversity.com">Lux U with Leah Darrow</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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