Sara Dimerman in conversation with Phyllis Taylor. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Phyllis Taylor and what led to writing her book How well equipped Ontario's prison system is to rehabilitate offenders Issues that pr

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet

Feb 27th, 2024 47m 26s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Lesley Rosenthal about saying goodbye to a beloved pet. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: How saying goodbye to a beloved pet is different to or the same as saying goodbye to a belove

Drumming out your feelings

Dec 26th, 2023 33m 30s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Alexandra Jai about about drumming out our feelings. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Alexandra's personal journey and how drumming allowed her to express her feelings and heal when

Is homeschooling the right choice for every family?

Oct 3rd, 2023 43m 27s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Kimberly Gawne about homeschooling. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What homeschooling means Whether there's an age or grade at which it's best to begin homeschooling Whether homesc

Beyond school: How recent grads can prepare themselves for the working world

Jun 5th, 2023 37m 38s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Stephanie Gutnik about how recent grads can prepare themselves for the working world. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Whether it's normal or not to feel fearful about what lies ahe

The power of perseverance in one's healing process

Jan 9th, 2023 39m 48s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Carol Mott about the power of perseverance in one's healing process. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What took place on April 21st, 2022 when Carol suffered a spontaneous hemorrhage

How to retrain your brain to manage chronic pain

Nov 2nd, 2022 30m 8s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with medical student Tera Armel about her personal journey on retraining her brain to manage chronic pain. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Neuroplastic pain What happened to Tera during

Is trick or treating on Halloween accessible for all?

Sep 14th, 2022 27m 54s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Rich Padulo. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Treat Accessibly, when and how it got started and its future goals How Treat Accessibly has grown over the years and the support it is r

Why cell phones should be banned at school

Sep 10th, 2022 39m 40s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Larissa Mills. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Why cell phones should be banned at school Whether, other than school, they should be banned elsewhere The impact of putting cell phon

How to ensure that one's human rights are at the heart of care in an overburdened health care system

Jul 21st, 2022 49m 12s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Dr. Laura Loli-Dano. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The five universal WHO (World Health Organization) QualityRights Standards and why they matter in the context of self or a loved

I’m retiring... now what?

May 25th, 2022 37m 21s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Sandee Sharpe. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What the word "retire" conjures up for most people Whether retirement is different now to what it was like decades ago What most peopl

Tics - can they be controlled?

Apr 12th, 2022 51m

Sara Dimerman in conversation with psychologist Sarah Chana Radcliffe. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What a tic disorder means The connection between a tic disorder and Tourette Syndrome Whether there is a typical

Food for thought: How to manage a food addiction

Feb 15th, 2022 45m 39s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Registered Social Worker Clarissa Kennedy. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What a food addiction means Whether or not it differs from other addictions, such as to alcohol or gamblin

How to pick up the pieces and live your better life after divorce

Dec 13th, 2021 41m 25s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with author Julie Starr. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Julie's personal story with the intention of helping other women feel less alone, to know that what they are feeling is normal an

One woman’s journey into another culture and back home

Dec 13th, 2021 48m 7s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with author Ailsa Keppie. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: How Ailsa's journey into another culture and customs helped her to become more aware and sensitive towards cultural differences

Multiple Chemical Sensitivities - what this means and how to cope with it

Nov 15th, 2021 40m 13s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Dr. Riina Bray. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) means The difference between an allergy and a sensitivity Some of the signs and symptoms of

Diving into depression and how to come up for fresh air

Jul 6th, 2021 1h 7m

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Dr. Alex Korb. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The difference between being sad versus depressed The varying degrees of depression Some of the most typical symptoms of depression Ho

Healing: From the Inside Out

May 3rd, 2021 42m 9s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with author, Lynda Faye Schmidt, on healing: from the inside out. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Lyndas' book, The Healing, and how closely her life resembles that of Cate's - the main

Why don't they talk? What we know about selective mutism and how to help children overcome it

Apr 5th, 2021 41m 12s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Psychologist, Dr. Jemma Helfman, on what we know about selective mutism and how to help children overcome it. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What selective mutism means How it diff

The impact that being a highly sensitive parent has on you and your kids

Mar 27th, 2021 40m 35s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Lisa Tabachnick, about the impact that being a Highly Sensitive parent has on you and your kids. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: What being a Highly Sensitive Person or parent means

How to manage your anger rather than letting it manage you

Mar 21st, 2021 40m 17s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with anger management specialist, Nicole Ali, about how to manage your anger rather than letting it manage you. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Whether or not anger is a "bad" emotion. H

Finding your way back to work after a Mental Health leave

Mar 17th, 2021 39m 57s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with psychiatrist and author, Dr. Joan Tucker, about finding your way back to work after a mental health break. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Whether there's been a change in the numbe

How to successfully battle video gaming addiction

Mar 9th, 2021 43m 19s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with video gaming addiction expert and author, Elaine Uskoski, about how to successfully battle video gaming addiction. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Some of the red flags that you or

The impact of stopping and starting school during the pandemic

Feb 27th, 2021 43m 43s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Janyce Lastman about the impact of stopping and starting school during the pandemic. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The impact that this has had on parents, students and teachers.

How to promote healthy sexual development, from toddlers to teens

Feb 23rd, 2021 44m 42s

Sara Dimerman in conversation with sexual health educator and consultant, Carly Basian about how to promote healthy sexual development, from toddlers to teens. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: Why it's important that