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    <title>Ave Explores  - Episodes Tagged with “Teens”</title>
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  <title>Helping Teens Be Mentally Healthy with Roy Petitfils</title>
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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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  <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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  <title>Lent is a Launchpad with Tommy McGrady</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tommy McGrady and Katie Prejean McGrady, coauthors of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens, discuss how young people can fully invest in the season of Lent. McGrady shares how fasting, prayer, and almsgiving can be the foundation of a fruitful spiritual life for teenagers long after Lent is complete. </itunes:subtitle>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy McGrady and Katie Prejean McGrady, coauthors of <em>Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens</em>, discuss how young people can fully invest in the season of Lent. McGrady shares how fasting, prayer, and almsgiving can be the foundation of a fruitful spiritual life for teenagers long after Lent is complete. </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-908-X/Lent/">Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens</a></li><li><a title="The Electric Waffle" rel="nofollow" href="https://theelectricwaffle.com">The Electric Waffle</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy McGrady and Katie Prejean McGrady, coauthors of <em>Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens</em>, discuss how young people can fully invest in the season of Lent. McGrady shares how fasting, prayer, and almsgiving can be the foundation of a fruitful spiritual life for teenagers long after Lent is complete. </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-908-X/Lent/">Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens</a></li><li><a title="The Electric Waffle" rel="nofollow" href="https://theelectricwaffle.com">The Electric Waffle</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Helping Teens be Mentally Healthy with Roy Petitfils </title>
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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>
  <itunes:duration>50:27</itunes:duration>
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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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