EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, I chat about the mental health benefits of  Mindfulness Meditation with family physician, Dr. Tom Lehnert.  A SPECIAL THANKS  I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide...

*****DISCLAIMER***** Suicide is a very sensitive topic to discuss for many and for some it can trigger intense emotions and thoughts. If you or anyone you know are struggling with suicidal thoughts or behaviours, please direct them to a health care provider immediately. If someone's safety is in immediate danger, please dial 911. For more information on suicide or to talk to someone for non-emergency concerns, please check out the resources below. 1. Canada Suicide Prevention Service...

*****DISCLAIMER***** Suicide is a very sensitive topic to discuss for many and for some it can trigger intense emotions and thoughts. If you or anyone you know are struggling with suicidal thoughts or behaviours, please direct them to a health care...

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, I explain the short intermission I am taking and when you can expect to get some new content. A SPECIAL THANKS I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for...

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, I go on a deeper dive into the power of the human-animal bond.  A SPECIAL THANKS I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible....

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, I chat about Equine Therapy with Sue McIntosh,  a Certified Canadian Counsellor and owner of Healing Hooves in Cremona, Alberta. SHOW NOTES 1. https://healinghooves.caA SPECIAL THANKS I would like to extend my...

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, I discuss a maxim that I live by: " If you want profound results in life, do the simple things extraordinarily well." A SPECIAL THANKS I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New...

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, I discuss the power of language and how important it is in the pursuit of mental health literacy. A SPECIAL THANKS I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada,...

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, I talk with Canadian Senator and world-renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Stan Kutcher. We discuss what mental health literacy is and why it is so important in the day and age. SHOW NOTES1. www.teenmentalhealth.org2....

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this deeper dive, I look at the three different types of resilience: biological, behavioural and ecological. I explain these three different types with metaphors and analogies so one can better grasp the concepts. PODCAST...

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, I talk with Dr. Michael Ungar, a professor at Dalhousie University who is internationally renowned for his work in the field of resilience. SHOW NOTES1. www.resilienceresearch.org 2. www.michaelungar.comPODCAST...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode,  I go a bit deeper on the topic of human connection. I start with the bad news, which is we are the loneliest we have ever been in history. And this was before the pandemic. But all hope is not lost. There are some...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, I speak with Canadian best selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington. We discuss her book, "Kids These Days", and what Jody claims is at the root of many of our mental problems, both adult and...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION This podcast is all about mental health. I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent mental psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the...