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Mental health isn't just mental illness, it's in everything we do. There are ups and downs, it's beautiful and messy, and at the end of the day, life's a wreck. Thing is, that wreck is what makes us 'US' and isn't that worth celebrating? A layered and rich wreck of emotions, nuance and stories, all culminating in very human experiences. We believe that conversations surrounding mental health deserve to leave the tall shadow of stigma and have their moment in the limelight. Life's a Wreck aim ...
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Election Season Special: A Conversation with Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Ya'ara Saks
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52:04Today I'm joined by The Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Canada's Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addiction. Canada is currently in an election cycle, and that's why I think it's important to learn more about the politicians who will be shaping policy surrounding mental health for years to come. If you're tuning into this episode, don't forget to vote…
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Creating a Safer Future For Canadian Children Ft. Dr Ainslie Heasman
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40:19Talking for Change is Canada's first formal, national and federally funded secondary prevention program to prevent child sexual abuse and the use of child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) and Dr. Ainslie Heasman is at the helm. An acclaimed psychologist and a leader in the field of child sexual abuse prevention, she joins us today to share more …
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Season Finale: Suicide Prevention and the Power of First Person Storytelling with Ailish Forfar, Mia Lobel and Piper Daken
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1:05:23Please see below several mental health resources to help you through times of suicidal ideation. Stories have always been a part of my life. Whether it was the relief from my anxiety that would come from a bedtime story or starting a podcast to tell my own, stories have always been there for me. Storytelling has played a crucial role in how I've be…
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Our Very Own Breakfast Club - The Life's a Wreck Community
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38:44In 1985, era-defining director John Huges introduced us to a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal. Today, some guy with a podcast introduces us to the Life's a Wreck Community. Special thanks to my friends Pedro Da Cunha, Chandra Eadie, and Shawn Seeley for bravely sharing their stories and how the community has played a role…
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The Hero's Mindset Ft. Paralympian Kevin Rempel
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57:50What does it mean to be a hero? This week on the podcast we answer that question. I'm thrilled to be joined by Canadian Paralympic sledge hockey athlete Kevin Rempel to discuss the mindset that has helped him overcome unthinkable odds. A living testament to the power of the mind and positive thinking, Kevin was once told he would never walk again f…
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LIVE SHOW: Exploring Queer Experiences in Rural Communities with Kiley White, Tris Chaulk and Spencer Morris
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1:21:18This Pride we're celebrating our queer community through exploring what that word means to young queer folk who have grown up in rural Canadian communities. Join Kiley White and I as we hit a Live stage and record alongside Tris Chaulk and Spencer Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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More Money Moore Mental Ft Jessica Moorhouse
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54:25This one might be hard to believe...but finances...can affect your mental health. A true shock to almost no one. We've all been there, checking our bank account, seeing bills come we're not quite ready for, you can feel those stress levels rise and anxiety start to creep in. A life lesson I think is applicable here is that it's easy to fear somethi…
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This Episode is Perfection(ism) Ft. Dr. Simon Sherry
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47:11For years of my life, I thought the standard was perfection. Everything I did, I felt I had to do perfectly. I craved to be the perfect son, boyfriend, student, and athlete, I wanted to be flawless and when a flaw presented itself I resented it. I thought perfection would lead to fulfillment. Sound familiar? Well, colour me fuc*ing pink when I one …
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Creativity is a Suckers Game - We Love It Ft. Kiley White
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55:12This week on the podcast I'm excited to share a collaborative episode that we did with Groovin' hosted by Kiley White. Kiley and I explore the highs and lows of creative work, the boundaries we set surrounding what we share on our shows, how we approach storytelling and much more. A feel-good episode through and through. Chicken soup for the soul a…
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Not Today Death, Life with Chronic Illness Ft. Jeremie Saunders
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1:17:42Very cool episode this week. Today I sit down with a true one of one in the podcasting world, Jeremie Saunders from CBC's Sickboy podcast, to explore his experiences as a man living with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. Jeremie shares how he learned of his diagnosis as a child…
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Is It All Just a Game?! Sex, Love and Relationships Part 2
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47:52Alas it was a very somber day in Halifax Nova Scotia, grey and gloomy. I sat in my expiring office chair the faux leather flaking onto the floor. I had just finished my interview with Booby Temps, a brilliant flourish of a man, the second hosts of Dating Games and my old friend. I had interviewed his cohost Stephanie Foster earlier in the week and …
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My Girlfriend and I Talk Sex, Love and Relationships
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1:00:38Who doesn't love a conversation about sex, love and relationships? Always a classic Life's a Wreck episode today I had the honour to share it with one of the most important people in my life. Enjoy this sit down with my girlfriend Emma and me as we chat our way through a slew of taboos. Follow Life's a Wreck on Instagram Follow Kyle on Instagram Pl…
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Lessons From The Mountains, Excellence, Resiliency and Risk with Red Bull Climber Will Gadd
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1:00:24When you start a season, you start it with a guest like Will Gadd. For over 30 years Will has conquered some of the most incredible feats of endurance, mental toughness and athleticism known to this world. His one-of-a-a-kind perspective provides unique, badass and thoughtful insights into how we can take the lessons he's learned about risk managem…
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Building through Authenticity Ft. Mid-Day Squares Co-Fouder Jake Karls
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51:03Authenticity, what a can of worms. A beautiful gift of self acceptance, an appreciation of the wreck that you are and something that we for some reason forgo in the face of formality. Since working for a startup accelerator I've been privy to an entrepreneurial mindset of needing to build at the sake of authenticity. Be what you think an employer o…
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Stacking Wins and Failing to Success Ft. Max Browne
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45:21Gratitude is a powerful facilitator of wellness. It also helps us grow and learn from moments where we fall short or stumble along our journeys. Today on Life's a Wreck, I sit down with content creator and former #1 football recruit in all of America, Max Browne, to celebrate failure, the power of a growth mindset and identity. Our conversation has…
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Canada, Let's Get Connected! Ft. GenWell Founder Pete Bombaci
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43:05When I mention "health," what comes to mind? The terms "physical health" or "mental health" ( I mean, you're listening to a mental health podcast, so I can imagine that one might pop up quite quickly) hitting the gym, eating well, doctors? Great words, but I'm curious: did the terms "social, connections or relationships" cross your mind? Often over…
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Exploring The Transformative Potential of Magic Mushrooms Ft. Creator and BBCAN Alumni Adam Pike
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47:27Happy Friday Wrecks! What do you get when you bring together two men from the Maritimes, who both create wellness content, have competed on Big Brother and are interested in the potential power of magic mushrooms? You get on hell of an episode. Adam Pike joins me this week to talk about his transition from working in the oil fields of western Canad…
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Advocating For What's Right Regardless of The Cost Ft. Podcaster Joel Kaskinen
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52:16Happy Friday Wrecks! Hope you've been doing well. This has been a very tough year for many people in Nova Scotia and after the floods we experienced these past few weeks, I wanted to send some love to all those affected. If you're looking for some local recovery resources and mental health support, check out the link below: https://novascotia.ca/st…
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The Art of Resiliency Ft. Entrepreneur Brice Scheschuk
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46:00Today we dive into the murky waters of one of the most common phrases in the wellness vernacular: Resiliency. We often talk about being resilient, but what do we really mean? Is resiliency to be unfeeling? Does it mean never giving up? Are resiliency and anti-fragility the same thing? What does it look like in the context of teams and organizations…
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WE'RE 4, WRECKS!💅🚀🤷♂️😶🌫️🍻🤔👑🌊📈🥳 What a disaster. Somehow we've begged, borrowed, and stolen our way to 79 podcasts since July 5th, 2019. During this time, I graduated from university, we survived a pandemic, I flamed out on reality tv, went on mental health medication, got off mental health medication, talked to thousands of people about my story,…
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Living with Anxiety and the Impact of Sharing Authentically Ft. CTV News Host Ana Almeida
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1:05:27That idea of "putting on a mask" to hide your pain is something so many of us are familiar with, but when your job requires you to stand in front of a camera and perform at your best day in and day out, that term takes on a whole new meaning. I'm really excited to share this conversation with all of you today. Today's guest, CTV's Ana Almeida, and …
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Can't Buy More Time, Healing From Childhood Trauma and Sexual Violence at Any Age Ft. Entrepreneur and Researcher Michael DeVenney
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54:45I imagine this episode to be best enjoyed while on a long walk, drive or curled up with a warm beverage. Today's conversation is one of authenticity, vulnerability, pain and beauty. Michael DeVenney is a friend of the show and an amazing advocate for the space where mental health and entrepreneurship intersect. I was blessed to be invited to Michae…
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Family Ties, A Conversation about Change, Grief, and Mindset Ft. My Sister Caitlyn Moore
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55:46Conversations like the one you'll hear today are why I started the podcast. The opportunity to sit down and learn more about the people you know the most is such a gift. Today on the pod, I'm joined by my little sister, Caitlyn Moore, to talk about the transitional point she's at in her life as a recent graduate (almost, she just needs to throw the…
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Couple of Sick Boys Chat About Therapy Ft. Advocate and Podcaster Brian Stever
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1:05:1875 Episodes! A really amazing milestone. Thank you so much for your love and support over the past four years, you beautiful wrecks. It hasn't been pretty, but it's been ours. I can't think of any better way to celebrate than with a conversation with one of my favourite podcasters, Brian Stever. Brian is a mental health advocate and a bonafide stor…
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Oh He's Got The D: Sex, Love, Relationships, and Disability Ft. Halifax Filmmaker Spencer Mackay
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1:17:22Bow Chicka Bow Wowwwwe're back for another edition of our Valentines Day special episode on everyones favourite taboo trio: sex love and relationships. We first take a look at Kyle's sex/love life (riveting) over the past year through the lens of mental health and then we hear from Halifax based filmmaker Spencer Mackay on his personal development …
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The Future of Mental Health in Canada - Dr. Sean Hill, The Honourable Dr. Carolyn Bennett, Karn Nichols
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1:16:57Welcome back to Life's a Wreck (it's been a minute). I've been working on this podcast for the past five months and finally get to share it with all of you. It's been an experimental podcast for me as I look forward to what the future may hold for Life's a Wreck and let me promise you it has been a ton of fun piecing together. The entirety of this …
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Exploring Stress and Regret Ft. Dr. Leslie Bosch
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52:48Hey you, sitting there about to listen to a mental health podcast, do you know anything about stress? Not really? You are stressed you just don't get it? Me too. How about regret? All too familiar? Me too. Well, you're in luck because this week on the podcast I'm joined by Dr. Leslie Bosch to explore our relationships with stress and regret. Dr. Bo…
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A Lesson in Living Ft. Big Brother Canada Legend Martin Frenette
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55:55I had a tough time coming up with a name for this episode because of all that Marty and I chatted about. However, I think what strikes me the most is that this man has gone through some really tough times and still continues to seek out life's challenges, face them head-on, and embodies the idea of embracing the wreck. So this truly is simply a les…
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WE'RE BAAAAACK BAAAABY! Welcome back to Life's a Wreck everyone! As many of you may know I recently participated in the most recent season of Big Brother Canada. It was an absolutely surreal experience to be a fan of the show and then actually get a chance to participate. In this episode, I break down my mental state leading up to the house, in the…
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THE EAST COAST BOYS ARE BACK (Ft. Allister Nicholson)
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53:46What's going on guys and welcome back to Life's a Wreck! Happy New Year and from everyone here at Life's a Wreck we hope it's better than the last two :D This week on the podcast I'm joined by my best friend and roommate Allister Nicholson to simply chat. Too often in the world of mental health, we get caught up in the big picture conversations but…
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Happy Holidays Here's a Coupla Young Men Talking Suicide and Social Anthropology (Ft. Bryce Anderson)
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1:00:36Happy Holidays to all! From us here at Life's a Wreck. Our gift to you: a conversation about suicide. Not the gift you wanted but the gift all of us need. This week on the podcast I'm joined by Dalhousie University Doctoral Candidate Bryce Anderson to talk about Social Anthropology and one of the biggest baddest words known to modern-day stigma...s…
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When Life Gives You Lemons, Start a Tea Company (Ft. Taylor Lindsay-Noel)
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59:14What's going on guys and welcome back to Life's a Wreck! This week on the podcast we're sitting down with Taylor Lindsay-Noel to talk about self-identity, grieving the loss of yourself, and how mindset can help us achieve more than we ever thought possible. Taylor was paralyzed by a gymnastics accident at 14 and during incredibly formative years of…
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A World of Flying Glass: Understanding Schizophrenia (Ft. Matthew Dickson)
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59:56Not often a few boys from Charlotte County get to sit down and get into the nitty-gritty of mental health but luckily for you, today is one of those days. This week on the podcast I'm joined by fellow mental health advocate Matthew Dickson to talk about schizophrenia and the experiences he's had living with the disease for nearly 30 years. There ar…
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You Gotta Be Some Stuck Up To Interview Yourself (Ft. Myself)
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33:26The Life's a Wreck inception podcast. This week on the pod I thought it might be a fun little creative experiment to explore the world of self-talk in a deeper way by literally sitting down and interviewing myself for the pod. I woke up, thought "huh I wonder what it would look like to have a 40-minute conversation with myself?" turned it into a po…
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Grief, Self-Harm, and Advocacy Bigger Than Borders Ft. Amy Corey
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1:02:09What's up you beautiful people and welcome back to another episode of Life's a Wreck. This week on the pod I'm stoked to be joined by TEDx Speaker, Mental Health Keynote and Public Speaker, Singer, Songwriter and Goodwill Ambassador to Holt International and HCMC Peace and Development Foundation; Amy Minh Hanh Corey. Amy reached out to me and after…
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Let's Just Talk For a Few - Kyle's Life Update
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33:39The whole reason I started this podcast was so that I had a creative medium to use when I needed to get some things off my chest. Now, going through a move, I figured it would be a great time to get back to the old Life's a Wreck podcast roots and just talk with you guys for a few. In this episode, I just talk through how being in a new environment…
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Friendship, Self Awareness, and Shredding for Steven Tyler Ft. Jon Kilmer
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58:26And we're back with another one, another absolutely lights out episode of Life's a Wreck for the homies. This week on the pod I'm so stoked to be joined by someone that I've been a fan of since early high school and have grown up admiring how they've worked for themselves and blazed their own path. This week, I'm joined by the one and only Jon Kilm…
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Mental Health and Reality-TV Ft. BBCan 9 Veto King Rohan Kapoor
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57:24And we are BACK! Season 5 is off to just an absolute *chefs kiss* start with this one. This week on the podcast I'm joined by one of the most prolific Big Brother Canada players in the show's history, the man they call Ro Show, Rohan Kapoor. In this episode we talk all about isolation, spending time with your thoughts, the concept of trust, and how…
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A Rising Sun and Indigenous Trauma - ft. Cheyenne Joseph
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59:10To our dearest listeners, no fluff, this episode is long overdue. We're joined by Registered Nurse and Executive Director for Rising Sun Treatment Centre in Eel Ground First Nation, NB Cheyenne Joseph to have a conversation about the trauma, stigma and discrimination our Indigenous neighbours have faced throughout history. Kick back, relax, and mor…
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Understanding Emotions (all of em) Ft. Chris Wilson
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57:43What's going on guys? This week on the podcast I'm really stoked to be joined by men's coach, Chris Wilson. I met Chris through the monthly Tethr pods that I participate in and that Chris helps run. His impact on all the men that he works with is obvious and I couldn't wait to get him on the pod. We had a super interesting conversation surrounding …
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Understanding PTSD and CPTSD ft. Ron Duffy and Destiny Audet
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1:15:28What's up guys and welcome back to your mom's favourite mental health podcast, Life's a Wreck. This week on the show we're talking about something that is long overdue. A look into the world of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The two individuals who are sharing their experience on the podcast today are peo…
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Coupla Sick Losers Ft. Michael Landsberg
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1:00:38Welcome back to the podcast guys, this week I'm really excited to be joined by one of Canada's biggest mental health advocates and someone that I've looked up to along my own mental health journey, Michael Landsberg. Michael, the host and producer of TSN's Off The Record, has been an official spokesperson for Bell Let's Talk Day since that initiati…
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The Art of Mastery and High Performance ft. Dr. Michael Gervais
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52:38This episode speaks for itself. This week I'm joined by the amazing Dr. Michael Gervais, one of the world's foremost authorities on the relationship between the mind and high performance. His clients include the Seattle Seahawks, world-record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed music artists, Fortune 50 CEO’s and MVPs from every major spo…
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Solitude and Doubt Ft. Canada's First Ever Woman to Play Men's University Tackle Football, Reina Iizuka
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57:21I'm a really lucky guy. I literally get to sit down and talk about mental health with some of the most interesting people I've ever met. I love every second of it and this week is no exception. Sometimes it can be hard standing out in a crowd, but especially when you're a woman and the crowd in question is a university football locker room. Reina I…
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Mapping Our Brains and the Future of Mental Health Care Ft. Dr. Sean Hill
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52:57This week on the podcast I'm joined by one of the foremost scientists in the world of mental health; Dr. Sean Hill. Dr. Hill is the Director of the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics, Senior Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and a Professor at the University of Toronto (he's pretty smart idk if you got that yet). In t…
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Can't Hate Yourself Into Someone You Can Love Ft. Gina Amin
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48:49A little wholesome content to kick off your weekend! This week on the podcast I'm talking with my good friend Gina Amin about her fitness journey and the mindset that lead her to become the happiest and healthiest version of herself. She's a walking testimony to the power of self-discipline and how practicing healthy habits can lead to a healthier …
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From Troubled Boys to Better Men Ft. Andrew Reiner
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48:41This week on the podcast I'm absolutely stoked to share our little virtual stage with one of my favourite authors, Andrew Reiner. Andrew is the author of 'Better Boys Better Men" which details the current state of masculinity and how we as a culture treat boys and men. It was a fantastic read and to pick Andrew's brain was truly an honour. Kick bac…
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The Power in Sharing your Experiences as a Man Ft: Nick Bingaman and Lawson MacDougall from TAD Voices
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57:21This week on the pod I'm joined by a couple of fellow mental health podcasters Nick and Lawson from TAD Voices, to talk about the power that exists in sharing what you're going through as a man. All three of us have gone through a similar phase of not understanding how to go about talking about our mental health and then finding an outlet through p…
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How Culture Plays a Role in Mental Health Stigma FT. The Middle East's MH Ambassador: Ally Salama
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58:52This week on the podcast I'm sitting down with my fellow Ryerson University alumni and the Middle East's own Mental Health Ambassador Ally Salama to talk about mental health representations in minority communities and how mental health is perceived in different cultures from around the globe but particularly in the Middle East. This is a great conv…
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ED's and Gender Talk with Across the Pond Legend Bobby Temps
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1:16:42This is a super special episode for me because I got to sit down with one of the first mental health podcasters I ever listened to, the amazing Bobby Temps from "Mental - The Podcast to Destigmatize Mental Health." Bobby and I had a great conversation that hasn't been highlighted on this podcasts before about body image, eating disorders and the bi…
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