web02.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:49:29 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ave Explores - Episodes Tagged with “Mental Health” https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/tags/mental%20health Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 A project of Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores helps you discover and learn about aspects of the Catholic faith from a variety of different angles, looking at topics relevant to the spiritual life in a fresh, engaging, and practical way. en-us episodic Everyday Faith for Everyday Catholics Ave Maria Press A project of Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores helps you discover and learn about aspects of the Catholic faith from a variety of different angles, looking at topics relevant to the spiritual life in a fresh, engaging, and practical way. no Faith, Ave Maria press, Catholicism, Catholic, Mary, Church, Our Lady, Blessed Mother, Jesus Ave Maria Press katieprejean@gmail.com Helping Teens Be Mentally Healthy with Roy Petitfils https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/roypetitfils 8782ee11-e473-4b76-81a5-2e414c70ba23 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 11 Ave Maria Press Roy Petitfils returns to join Katie Prejean McGrady to talk about crises teenagers face today and how to have honest conversations about mental health. 53:09 no Roy Petitfils returns to join Katie Prejean McGrady to talk about crises teenagers face today and how to have honest conversations about mental health. Ave Explores, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady, Roy Petitfils, teens, young people, mental health, depression, anxiety, suicide 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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]]> The Power of Healing with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT and Fr. John Burns https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/burnsheidlandsummerplaylist 622a3b90-c4d9-4e59-9f1a-5e3c74875270 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 11 Ave Maria Press Popular Catholic speakers and authors Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, and Fr. John Burns join Katie Prejean McGrady to talk about forgiveness and healing. 55:42 no Popular Catholic speakers and authors Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, and Fr. John Burns join Katie Prejean McGrady to talk about forgiveness and healing. Ave Explores, Summer PlaylistAve Maria Press, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, Fr. John Burns, forgiveness, healing, catholicism, mental health, Katie Prejean McGrady Popular Catholic speakers and authors Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, and Fr. John Burns join Katie Prejean McGrady to talk about forgiveness and healing.

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]]> Helping Teens through Quarantine with Roy Petitfils https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/teens c2935683-0cfa-46ec-8487-443852ec4659 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 2 Ave Maria Press Catholic psychotherapist Roy Petitfils talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how to help teens find structure and rhythm in the midst of anxiety and uncertainty. As schools shift to online learning, colleges close, and teens and young adults are at home, Petitfils will tell you how to help them process what's happening, live with their anxious feelings, and maintain a sense of normalcy. 16:56 no Catholic psychotherapist Roy Petitfils talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how to help teens find structure and rhythm in the midst of anxiety and uncertainty. As schools shift to online learning, colleges close, and teens and young adults are at home, Petitfils will tell you how to help them process what's happening, live with their anxious feelings, and maintain a sense of normalcy. teens, mental health, covid-19, pandemic, coronavirus, Catholic, faith, routine, stability, balance, Roy Petitfils, Katie Prejean McGrady, Ave Maria Press Catholic psychotherapist Roy Petitfils talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how to help teens find structure and rhythm in the midst of anxiety and uncertainty. As schools shift to online learning, colleges close, and teens and young adults are at home, Petitfils will tell you how to help them process what's happening, live with their anxious feelings, and maintain a sense of normalcy.

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]]> Being Honest and Grateful, with Sr. Miriam James Heidland https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/mhreboot1 95d051bd-0567-424d-96a9-de4fbc177a18 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 2 Ave Maria Press Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., Catholic speaker and author of Loved as I Am, explains that social distancing is an opportunity for us to see that God is inviting us to slow down and be grateful for all the things he has given us. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that when faced with times of solitude and quiet, we’re called to honestly face our feelings and past hurts. 13:24 no Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., Catholic speaker and author of Loved as I Am, explains that social distancing is an opportunity for us to see that God is inviting us to slow down and be grateful for all the things he has given us. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that when faced with times of solitude and quiet, we’re called to honestly face our feelings and past hurts. mental health, ave Maria press, covid-19, pandemic, anxiety, honesty, hope, prayer, quarantine, catholic, sr. Miriam, Katie Prejean McGrady Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., Catholic speaker and author of Loved as I Am, explains that social distancing is an opportunity for us to see that God is inviting us to slow down and be grateful for all the things he has given us. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that when faced with times of solitude and quiet, we’re called to honestly face our feelings and past hurts.

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]]> Our Mental Health Reboot https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/reboottrailer e0b13554-d2dd-44c1-bdcf-77b2705e9151 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 2 Ave Maria Press Ave Maria Press wants to help with a new Ave Explores podcast mini-series that focuses on mental health. Host Katie Prejean McGrady revisits some of our panel of stress, anxiety, and mental health experts to help you cope. Leah Darrow, Roy Petitfils, Tommy Tighe, Scott Weeman, and Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., will help you end up mentally and spiritually stronger on the other side of the coronavirus pandemic. 5:06 no Let’s face it: We can all probably use a reboot right now. As the fight against COVID-19 continues around the world, more people are working at home, kids are attending classes online, we’re watching Mass on TV or the internet, and we could be suffering from the disease, quarantined, or sheltering in place. No doubt you’re mentally drained from the ever-changing crisis. Ave Maria Press wants to help with a new Ave Explores podcast mini-series that focuses on mental health. Host Katie Prejean McGrady revisits some of our panel of stress, anxiety, and mental health experts to help you cope. Leah Darrow, Roy Petitfils, Tommy Tighe, Scott Weeman, and Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., will help you end up mentally and spiritually stronger on the other side of the coronavirus pandemic. mental health, coronavirus, quarantine, shelter in place, catholicism, faith, catholic, ave Maria press Let’s face it: We can all probably use a reboot right now.

As the fight against COVID-19 continues around the world, more people are working at home, kids are attending classes online, we’re watching Mass on TV or the internet, and we could be suffering from the disease, quarantined, or sheltering in place. No doubt you’re mentally drained from the ever-changing crisis.

Ave Maria Press wants to help with a new Ave Explores podcast mini-series that focuses on mental health. Host Katie Prejean McGrady revisits some of our panel of stress, anxiety, and mental health experts to help you cope. Leah Darrow, Roy Petitfils, Tommy Tighe, Scott Weeman, and Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., will help you end up mentally and spiritually stronger on the other side of the coronavirus pandemic.

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As the fight against COVID-19 continues around the world, more people are working at home, kids are attending classes online, we’re watching Mass on TV or the internet, and we could be suffering from the disease, quarantined, or sheltering in place. No doubt you’re mentally drained from the ever-changing crisis.

Ave Maria Press wants to help with a new Ave Explores podcast mini-series that focuses on mental health. Host Katie Prejean McGrady revisits some of our panel of stress, anxiety, and mental health experts to help you cope. Leah Darrow, Roy Petitfils, Tommy Tighe, Scott Weeman, and Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., will help you end up mentally and spiritually stronger on the other side of the coronavirus pandemic.

]]> The Power of Healing with Sister Miriam James Heidland & Fr. John Burns https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/forgiveness 81401ec1-b914-41ae-a06b-f9897c4b99d3 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 01:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 2 Ave Maria Press Catholic authors and speakers Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., and Fr. John Burns talk about the basic need everyone has to seek healing. Whether it’s from wounds, slights, or deep and long-lasting trauma, the need for healing is directly tied to living a mentally healthy life. Our conversation explores ways to rest in the healing power of God’s mercy, forgiveness, and love. 54:45 no Catholic authors and speakers Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., and Fr. John Burns talk about the basic need everyone has to seek healing. Whether it’s from wounds, slights, or deep and long-lasting trauma, the need for healing is directly tied to living a mentally healthy life. Our conversation explores ways to rest in the healing power of God’s mercy, forgiveness, and love. mental health, healing, forgiveness, peace, comfort, faith, Catholicism, Catholic, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady, Sister Miriam, Fr. John Catholic authors and speakers Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., and Fr. John Burns talk about the basic need everyone has to seek healing. Whether it’s from wounds, slights, or deep and long-lasting trauma, the need for healing is directly tied to living a mentally healthy life. Our conversation explores ways to rest in the healing power of God’s mercy, forgiveness, and love.

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]]> Finding Hope in the Midst of Loss with Tommy Tighe https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/tommytighe be786b69-dcb6-4753-ab18-e87ff69124b5 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 01:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 2 Ave Maria Press Tommy Tighe is a counselor, author, and podcast and TV host, but he would tell you his most important title is husband and father. In this episode, Tighe shares about the struggle of losing a child and how he, his wife, and their four other sons have lived with their grief, maintained their faith. and remained mentally healthy. 58:09 no Tommy Tighe is a counselor, author, and podcast and TV host, but he would tell you his most important title is husband and father. In this episode, Tighe shares about the struggle of losing a child and how he, his wife, and their four other sons have lived with their grief, maintained their faith. and remained mentally healthy. Tommy also offers insight on how to help those who are struggling with grief, what it means to "feel your feelings," and how faith has been a foundation upon which healing has been found. mental health, faith, Catholicism, grief, healing, loss, Tommy Tighe, Katie Prejean McGrady, Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores Tommy Tighe is a counselor, author, and podcast and TV host, but he would tell you his most important title is husband and father. In this episode, Tighe shares about the struggle of losing a child and how he, his wife, and their four other sons have lived with their grief, maintained their faith. and remained mentally healthy. Tommy also offers insight on how to help those who are struggling with grief, what it means to "feel your feelings," and how faith has been a foundation upon which healing has been found.

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]]> Helping Teens be Mentally Healthy with Roy Petitfils https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/roy 88b44e6e-01b4-478c-ae2e-f0b2afdab9d8 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 01:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 2 Ave Maria Press 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. 50:27 no 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. mental health, stress, anxiety, Catholicism, faith, hope, healing, teens, depression, anxiety, Roy Petitfils, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady 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.

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]]> Made for More with Leah Darrow https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/leah ef3a6a2c-b7fd-4853-9503-c40dd5500f41 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 01:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 2 Ave Maria Press 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 & strength through spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation, regularly attending daily Mass, and “recalibrating” one’s routine. 53:59 no 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 & strength through spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation, regularly attending daily Mass, and “recalibrating” one’s routine. Leah Darrow, Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores, Katie Prejean, Faith, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Guilt, Mental Health, Prayer 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 & strength through spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation, regularly attending daily Mass, and “recalibrating” one’s routine.

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]]> Introducing Season 2 of Ave Explores https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/season2trailer 6eeaf4db-3948-4180-90e8-076e70b4a883 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 01:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 2 Ave Maria Press Katie Prejean McGrady is back to give a snapshot of the upcoming season of Ave Explores, as we take a look at stress, anxiety, and mental health. 8:43 no Katie Prejean McGrady gives a snapshot of the topic for the upcoming season of Ave Explores, taking a look at stress, anxiety, and mental health. This season includes interviews with Leah Darrow, Roy Petitfils, Tommy Tighe, and more, along with articles from professional counselors, psychologists, and doctors. Subscribe to Ave Explores: Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Health here (https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-mentalhealth/signup/): mental health, stress, anxiety, Catholicism, faith, hope, healing, friendship, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady Katie Prejean McGrady gives a snapshot of the topic for the upcoming season of Ave Explores, taking a look at stress, anxiety, and mental health.

This season includes interviews with Leah Darrow, Roy Petitfils, Tommy Tighe, and more, along with articles from professional counselors, psychologists, and doctors.

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This season includes interviews with Leah Darrow, Roy Petitfils, Tommy Tighe, and more, along with articles from professional counselors, psychologists, and doctors.

Subscribe to Ave Explores: Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Health here:

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