On this episode: Bridget Fauteux, a Nutrition Scientist, comes on to talk about the psychology and science of nutrition, eating, and weight loss. We talk about her journey, fad dieting, health-related misinformation, and disinformation, the mental health impacts of dieting & weight loss, how to lose weight safely, how to navigate social media marke…

On this episode: Michela DiStefano, a Ph.D candidate in Clinical Psychology and Child Psychologist in training, comes on to talk about her work in children's mental health. We talk about her journey and some of her research, how growing up and our family dynamics play a role in our development, the mental health crisis in kids, access to services, …

On this episode: Sabrina, a Sex Educator, Podcast Host, and in school to become a Sex Therapist comes on to talk about sex, gender dynamics, and sex ed. We talk about why she wants to become a sex therapist, why our society lacks comprehensive sex education, why sex is still so taboo, common misconceptions about sex, differences between men and wom…

On this episode: April Haggart, a Trauma Recovery Coach, comes on to share her mental health & trauma story, as well as how a Trauma Recovery Coach can help heal you and your inner child. We talk about her experience trying to heal, exploring and learning about her own trauma, why she decided to become a coach, what a coach actually can do and does…

On this episode: Anushka Kurian, a Political Commentator, Analyst and Strategist, comes on to share everything you need to know about the 2022 Ontario Election on June 2nd, 2022. We talk about our democracy, state of our discourse & the political climate, the importance of voting, the story of this election, the main issues candidates and parties a…

On this episode: Noah Tile, a Psychotherapist, Co-Founder of Resolvve Inc. and Host of the Change Talk podcast, comes on to share his perspective on the intersections of mental health and religion. We talk about some of the experiences he sees in his practice, how the pandemic has affected children psychologically, his study of becoming a Rabbi, ho…

On this episode: Angelica Galluzzo, a Mental Health Advocate and Host of The Revolutionized Mind, comes on to share her mental health journey and talk about the impact of her podcast. We talk about when she first noticed she was struggling with her mental health, her lowest point and how she overcame it, the balance between being a high performance…

On this episode: Rob Pintwala, Founder of First Session, comes on to share and talk about his mental health platform, First Session. We talk about why he developed this service, how it works, finding the right therapist, the importance of therapy, how you can start the journey of therapy, accessibility and diversity in therapy, his own story and mo…

On this episode: BethAnn Pardo, an Advocate for living life with Long Covid, comes on to share her story on her 2 year battle with the complications from the virus. We talk about her life as an ultra-marathoner before her initial diagnosis, contracting the virus and her physical and mental battle with it, how her symptoms never went away, when she …

5:12 - #10: Summar Bourada | LIR on Endometriosis & Women's Health 16:18 - #9: Amanda Bernardo | LIR on Mental Health & Advocacy 27:35 - #8: Kasia Szyszkowicz | LIR on Stress, your gut & your brain 40:48 - #7: Christie & Alicia | LIR on Nurising During COVID 54:10 - #6: Debra Savoy | LIR on Energy & Mediums 1:04:28 - #5: Kate Punnett | LIR on Flowe…

On this episode: Jared Salekin, Host of The Journey with Jared Podcast, comes on to share his mental health story and talk about men's mental health. We talk about when he first discovered he was having challenges with mental health, how stigma prevented him from realizing it, how joining a group for men changed his perspective, how he started to h…

On this episode: Christie Cowan, a Nurse, Blogger and Host of Beyond the Bedpan, comes on to talk about the urgent issues healthcare workers are facing. We talk about how healthcare workers are dealing with the pandemic, the anxiety around the new variant, the mental health challenges and extreme burnout healthcare workers are facing, Bill 124, why…

On this episode: Samantha Baugnon, an Actress and Creative Executive at K Factor Films, comes on to talk about her career and new film she helped produce, Night Night. We talk about her experience as a young woman in the film industry, working at the brand new K Factor Films, their mission to make the industry more inclusive, some of her prior work…

On this episode: Barbie Liss, an ANTI Anti~Aging Coach and Advocate & Speaker for Restorative Justice, comes on to talk about her mental health journey and what lead to her new perspective on life. We talk about her daughters assault and how that lead to a restorative justice process with her abuser, how that process changed the outcome for her, he…

On this episode: Laura Oliver, President of the Grindstone Award Foundation, comes on to talk about Grindstone Awards, their mission and women's hockey. We talk about Grindstone and why it was started, girl's minor hockey, the state of women's hockey, the saga between the PHF & PWHPA, getting more sponsors and media to support the game, how we can …

On this episode: John Dickson, a Mental Health Advocate and Blogger at Righting the Shop, comes on to talk about his journey with mental illness and his self-care plan. We talk about his battle with depression and bipolar 2, why & how he developed his self-care plan, why he shared it with the world, how it helps him, how you can put together a plan…

On this episode: Riley McEntee, a Trans Activist and Educator, comes on to talk about his story as a Trans person and how we can make the world more inclusive. We talk about his journey of finding himself, his transition, common disinformation surrounding things like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and safety, dating, how important Trans represen…

On this episode: The team at Ladyloud Clothing Company, Emily, Jessica and Shannon, come on to talk about the mission behind their organization and issues women face. We talk about why they started this company to help women, equality, intersectionality, why they want to include men in the feminist conversation, violence against women, dating, crea…

On this episode: Lindsay Healey, a PhD Student at Carleton University in Forensic Psychology and Research Coordinator at the Royal Mental Health Centre in the Forensic Research Unit, comes on to talk about her research in Forensic Psychology and the system behind being Not Criminally Responsible. We talk about what Forensic Psychology is, how someo…

On this episode: Mikaela Brewer, a Mental Health Advocate, Writer and Author of 'The Sifting Project' comes on to talk about her book and share her mental health story. We talk about the concept and process to developing her story, how writing has helped support her mental health, how mental illness and being a Div 1. Basketball Player intersected,…

On this episode: Devon J Hall, Founder/Creator of Loud Mouth Brown Girl, comes on to share her experiences and story on mental health, trauma and healing. *There is a trigger warning on this episode for S/A*. We talk about how and why she started Loud Mouth Brown Girl, her writing, her experiences of racism, abuse, violence and trauma, how she has …

On this episode: Leslie Mott a Grades 4 & 5 Teacher of over 25 years in the Ottawa area, comes on to share her experience on what schools and teaching in a pandemic has been like. We talk about the struggles of kids, parents and teachers, the transition into virtual learning, the safety of schools, learning loss & delay, the mental health of teache…

On this episode: Kasia Szyszkowicz, a Mental Health Researcher and PhD candidate at the Integrated Program in Neuroscience at McGill University & Canadian Institutes of Health Research, comes on to share some of her research into how stress and other social factors play a role in overall health, mental health and more. We talk about what she studie…

On this episode: Dr. Cheryl MacDonald, Assoc. Director, Outreach at the SMU Centre for the Study of Sport & Health and a MA Student at the University of New Brunswick (student-athlete dev), comes on to share some of her research surrounding inclusion in hockey and how it lead to her new path. We talk about her research in LGBTQ+ inclusion in hockey…

On this episode: Brandon Peacock, Founder of Hit the Ground Running Canada, comes on to share his traumatic story of being shot and how that lead him to starting an organization to help trauma survivors. We talk about the incident, the physical and mental recovery, how his support system and mindset helped get him through, how running and purpose i…

On this episode: Erica Deutschman, a Canadian Actress and Writer, comes on to talk about her new show on Popternative, 'Cross Rhodes'. We talk about what goes into the main character, Erica Rhodes, the inspiration for the character and the show, her process of writing, storytelling, Canadian television and more! Watch Cross Rhodes on Popternative's…

On this episode: Jim Martin, Creator and Founder of The Unusual Buddha, comes on to talk about the basics of Buddhism and his unique approach to spirituality. We talk about why Buddhism appealed to him and how he got started in the practice, his unique approach to the philosophy, some of the basics to the religion, meditation, how the Buddhist valu…

On this episode: Amanda Bernardo, an Unsinkable Community Champion, Mental Health Speaker & Advocate, and a Writer & Author at Little Voice Books, comes on to share her mental health story. We talk about her struggles with anxiety, diagnosis of endometriosis, efforts to become a mother and the mental health toll it took. We also talk about her work…

On this episode: Dr. Ashley Perkins, a Mental Health Advocate, Co-Founder of We Matter Too Inc., Pharmacist and TEDx Speaker, comes on to talk about her mental health story. We talk about her struggles growing up, her diagnosis of ADHD & Agoraphobia, getting help, becoming an advocate, why she decided to start her own organization and more! Learn m…

On this episode: Summar Bourada, an Advocate and Founder/Owner of Gldn Girl, comes on to talk about her diagnosis, treatment and experience living with endometriosis! We talk about what endo's pain and other symptoms are like, the difficulty of being diagnosed, limited treatment options, how it affects her and other women's lives, why she founded G…

On this episode: Christie and Alicia, Nurses at the Ottawa Hospital, come on to talk about their experience working through the COVID-19 Pandemic! We talk about what it's like in the ICU's, caring for COVID patients, the trickle down effect of the pandemic throughout the hospital, the mental health of Nurses, why they decided to go public with thei…

On this episode: Olga Dewar, a Joy Aficionada and Author of 'Happiness By You', comes on to talk about happiness and how to live a happier life! We talk about her journey into getting into this line of work, her new book, how to go about "being happy", some of the barriers to mindset, social media, "eastern vs. wester society" and more! Learn more …

On this episode: Debra Savoy, a Spiritual Medium, Energy Healer, Mental Health Advocate and Keynote Speaker, comes on to talk about her story of a becoming a Medium and how she helps people. We talk about her discovering this ability, her family history, how she's learned to control energy to help people, what she sees and feels, skepticism, how it…

On this episode: Chris Cull, a Mental Health/Addiction/Opioid Crises Advocate, Unsinkable Community Champion and Founder of Inspire Canada, comes on to talk about his story of addiction, recovery and using his experience to help others. We talk about how his dad's diagnosis and deteriorating health lead to him to become addicted to opioids, how he …

On this episode: Kate Punnett, a Social Artist and Owner of City Love Flowers in Ottawa, comes on to talk about the power social artistry and flowers have on our emotional, spiritual and mental well-being! We talk about how she got started in this world and why she started a business, the connection between flowers and our deep sense of self, menta…

On this episode: Naomi Haile, Host of the Power of Why Podcast, comes on to talk about her podcast, finding purpose and creativity! We talk about how she got started in podcasting and the mission behind Power of Why, lessons she's learned from her guests, the importance & power of conversations, ways to find happiness & your purpose, achieving your…

On this episode: Camila Bousquet, a Private Personal Stylist and Owner of Bousquet Fashion comes on to talk about some basics around fashion, clothing and sustainability. We talk about how she got started in this industry, basic fashion tips for men like matching and putting together an outfit, how clothing can be an expression of your personality,…

On this episode: Sonya Joyner and Joseph Goncalves from the upcoming digital series Love Undone and the Award Winning Digital Series Unconditional Love come on to talk about their upcoming project and diversity & inclusion in media. We talk about why these stories need to be told, the importance of having different voices heard & representation in …

On this episode: Maria Estrada, a Motivational Speaker, Mental Health Advocate & Coach and Unsinkable Youth Community Champion comes on to share her mental health journey and story of addiction and being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. We talk about how moving to a new country and being bullied affected her as a child, trying to nav…

On this episode: Zafir Zaman, a Motivational Speaker, Unsinkable Youth Community Champion and Founder of Globaline comes on to share his story and journey on becoming a mentor and entrepreneur at such a young age. We talk about how being bullied motivated him to find success and help others, mindset, motivation and how a family trip to Bangladesh l…

On this episode: Dave Boddy, a Writer, Unsinkable Community Champion and Mental Health Advocate comes on to share his story and experience with ADHD and Concussions. We talk about his diagnosis, how it affects his life, how his experience with concussions lead him to mental health challenges, how he uses his voice to inspire others, toxic masculini…

On this episode: Matt Zerker, Co-Founder & CEO, and Addison Brasil, Co-Founder and Spokesperson for Tethr, come on to explain their app, and the community that helps drive it! We talk about the story behind the app, men's mental health, the stories of their healing journey, how peer support works and has strong results for men, how they're building…

On this episode: Tad Milmine, a Police Officer, Public Speaker and Founder of Bullying Ends Here comes on to talk about his initiative to end bullying and the story on why he created it. We talk about his traumatic childhood, stories of being bullied, mental illness, coming to terms with his sexuality, importance of representation & communication, …

On this episode: Ainsley Kirkpatrick, an RMT, Doula and Host of The Pregnancy Prep Podcast, comes on to talk about the entire process of giving birth, and shed light on how a doula can help. We talk about what a doula is, pregnancy, giving birth, postpartum, the partners role, how people can get ready, how giving birth is no longer just for same se…

On this episode: Becca, Host of The Unashamed Alcoholic Podcast, comes on to share her story of being an alcoholic. We talk about when she recognized the was a problem, her road to recovery, how she remains sober, the stigma around being sober, how alcohol is engrained in our culture, what she's learned from her podcast and more. Follow Becca and T…

On this episode: Cierra M, a Strength Training Coach, Mental Illness Advocate and Cult Survivor comes on to share her story on growing up as a Jehovah Witness. We talk about her childhood & upbringing, some of the outdated and patriarchal belief systems, why JW is considered a "cult", the turning point that lead her to leaving, her journey of heali…

On this episode: Victor Janzen, a Mental Illness & Mental Health Reform Advocate, comes on to talk about living with Dissociative Identity Disorder, previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder! We talk about his diagnosis and how it affects his life, his traumatic childhood, that manifestation of his illness, what an episode feels like for hi…

5:05 - #10: Luke Carroll | LIR on Stuck in Peru During a Pandemic 15:77 - #9: Sydney Dean | LIR on Therapy & Mental Health Support 25:44 - #8: Sarah Vezina | LIR on The Occupied Mind 37:25 - #7: Dr. Heloise F. Stevance | LIR on Space & The Universe 48:26 - #6: Maddie Brown | LIR on CBD & Cannabis 1:01:02 - #5: Asante Haughton | LIR on Black Lives M…

On this episode: Anna Tran, an Ottawa based Real Estate Broker, comes on to talk about real estate and home buying 101! We talk about her journey, finding success at a young age, how the markets work, home buying for young people, how to get started on choosing a home, the buying process, what being a realtor actually is like and more! Get Anna's U…

On this episode: Harriet Clunie, Host of Scrap Cooking on YouTube & Rogers TV in Ottawa and Executive Chef of Das Lokal, comes on to talk about how the restaurant industry has dealt with the pandemic and her show! We talk about her journey into food, some of the business aspects of restaurants like serving and profit margins, why food delivery apps…