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    <title>Ave Explores  - Episodes Tagged with “Roy Petitfils”</title>
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  <title>The Transformation of Healing with Bob Schuchts</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bob Schuchts, founder of the John Paul II Healing Center, discusses his journey of healing and the transforming graces of the sacraments as he sought to repair wounds in his life. Schuchts also talks about initial steps toward healing your heart and mind.</itunes:subtitle>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Bob Schuchts, founder of the John Paul II Healing Center, discusses his journey of healing and the transforming graces of the sacraments as he sought to repair wounds in his life. Schuchts also talks about initial steps toward healing your heart and mind.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Visit januaryjaneshop.com and use code AVE20 to get 20% off your order today. " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.januaryjaneshop.com/">Visit januaryjaneshop.com and use code AVE20 to get 20% off your order today. </a></li><li><a title="Follow the Ave Explores: Healing Series" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-healing">Follow the Ave Explores: Healing Series</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><li><a title="Learn More about Bob&#39;s Restore the Glory Podcast" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/about">Learn More about Bob's Restore the Glory Podcast</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Bob Schuchts, founder of the John Paul II Healing Center, discusses his journey of healing and the transforming graces of the sacraments as he sought to repair wounds in his life. Schuchts also talks about initial steps toward healing your heart and mind.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Visit januaryjaneshop.com and use code AVE20 to get 20% off your order today. " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.januaryjaneshop.com/">Visit januaryjaneshop.com and use code AVE20 to get 20% off your order today. </a></li><li><a title="Follow the Ave Explores: Healing Series" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-healing">Follow the Ave Explores: Healing Series</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><li><a title="Learn More about Bob&#39;s Restore the Glory Podcast" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/about">Learn More about Bob's Restore the Glory Podcast</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Helping Teens Be Mentally Healthy with Roy Petitfils</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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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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    <![CDATA[<p>Roy Petitfils returns to join Katie Prejean McGrady to talk about crises teenagers face today and how to have honest conversations about mental health.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><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><li><a title="Learn More About Roy Petitfils" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/authors/roy-petitfils">Learn More About Roy Petitfils</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Roy Petitfils returns to join Katie Prejean McGrady to talk about crises teenagers face today and how to have honest conversations about mental health.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><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><li><a title="Learn More About Roy Petitfils" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/authors/roy-petitfils">Learn More About Roy Petitfils</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Helping Teens through Quarantine with Roy Petitfils </title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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. </itunes:subtitle>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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&#39;s happening, live with their anxious feelings, and maintain a sense of normalcy. </p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Ave Explores Mental Health Series" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-mentalhealth">Ave Explores Mental Health Series</a></li><li><a title="Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-889-X/Helping-Teens-with-Stress-Anxiety-and-Depression/#ebooks_tab">Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression</a></li><li><a title="Roy&#39;s Original Episode" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-mentalhealth/podcast-petitfils/">Roy's Original Episode</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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&#39;s happening, live with their anxious feelings, and maintain a sense of normalcy. </p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Ave Explores Mental Health Series" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-mentalhealth">Ave Explores Mental Health Series</a></li><li><a title="Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-889-X/Helping-Teens-with-Stress-Anxiety-and-Depression/#ebooks_tab">Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression</a></li><li><a title="Roy&#39;s Original Episode" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-mentalhealth/podcast-petitfils/">Roy's Original Episode</a></li></ul>]]>
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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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    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Ave Explores content &amp; resources on Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Health" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-mentalhealth/signup/">Ave Explores content &amp; resources on Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Health</a></li><li><a title="Roy&#39;s Website" rel="nofollow" href="https://roypetitfils.com">Roy's Website</a></li><li><a title="Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression by Roy Petitfils" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-889-X/Helping-Teens-with-Stress-Anxiety-and-Depression/">Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression by Roy Petitfils</a></li><li><a title="Today&#39;s Teenager Podcast" rel="nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/todays-teenager/id1118889657?mt=2">Today's Teenager Podcast</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Ave Explores content &amp; resources on Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Health" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-mentalhealth/signup/">Ave Explores content &amp; resources on Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Health</a></li><li><a title="Roy&#39;s Website" rel="nofollow" href="https://roypetitfils.com">Roy's Website</a></li><li><a title="Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression by Roy Petitfils" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-889-X/Helping-Teens-with-Stress-Anxiety-and-Depression/">Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression by Roy Petitfils</a></li><li><a title="Today&#39;s Teenager Podcast" rel="nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/todays-teenager/id1118889657?mt=2">Today's Teenager Podcast</a></li></ul>]]>
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