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Lisa Anita Wegner is a Toronto-based storyteller, performer, actor, artist, performance artist, podcaster and filmmaker. After a breakdown at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, Lisa received a diagnosis of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CP
Growing up in Toronto as a teenager, Mike Stroh became not just a drug user, but also a drug dealer. On top of that, he lives with anxiety, depression, OCD and ADHD and helps act as a caregiver for his brother who lives with schizophrenia.Now
We're back! On today's new mini-sode of Pop& Down, our host, Shaunna Quin reviews the hottest album you're streaming right now, Taylor Swift's "Lover." Find out which songs she loves, which songs she loathes and why Taylor endures!Pop& Down's
Depression can be a funny thing, so it's no wonder so many comic greats and legends have struggled with depression and other forms of mental illness, as well as addiction.Freelance Mental Health Educator and Author, Rebecca Higgins, joins Sha
Life coach, addictions counselor and motivational speaker, Joe Mintzer's struggle with addiction began in his early teens. Over the years, his addictions to alcohol and crack cocaine had him ending up in and out of various rehabs, as well as a
Jaene Castrillon is a person of many identities, professions and experiences. They are a Chinese/Colombian-Indigenous settler of Turtle Island who identifies as trans, genderfluid/genderqueer and Two-Spirit. Jaene works as an activist, an artis
Braden Alexander loves talking about his feelings, and he's bringing an opportunity for other queer and trans men in Toronto to share theirs! He is guest curator for With/out Pretend's newest event, Tender Hearts, where 10 of these men can shar
Catherine Migel is a licensed (soon to be clinical!) social worker who's been working with clients living with mental illness for more than four years. Catherine is also a huge fan of unwinding with some TV!Shaunna and Catherine have a conver
@bigpharmaslut is an art project by Alissa, an artist and student based out of California. Alissa’s art is informed by her experiences living with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, complex post-traumatic stress disorder and depression--an
Emma Chapple is a legal babe and a writer. She's especially known for writing about her experiences living with Crohn’s disease-- or, as she’d joke, “being the girl without a butthole!”Along with chronic physical illness, Emma struggles with
During his 9-5, Asante Haughton is a Toronto-based mental health professional. Outside of that, he's a full-time mental health advocate. One of CAMH's Top 150 Difference Makers for Mental Health, Haughton is dedicated to sharing his story of pe
Laura Silverman is the founder of The Sobriety Collective, an online community for creatives living a substance-free life. The Sobriety Collective provides resources, like book, podcast and blog recommendations, and profiles creatives everywher
Amanda and David Lederle are the minds behind CreateBeing, a custom design company and mental health support community based out of Toronto. The Lederles are a married couple who both live with mental illness.The Lederles join Pop& Down in the
Tanya Turton is a Toronto-based creative entrepreneur and wellness educator. She has lived with anxiety for as long as she can remember. Having a tragedy happen in her family was a huge part of what lead her towards her calling of working in th
Natasha runs an awesome business, The Handmade & Co, where she creates beautiful plant and succulent arrangements and macramé. The growth of her business is something she considers to be a bit of a part of her own growth – from healing in the a
Stacy-Ann Buchanan is a Toronto-based actress, producer and filmmaker. She's also become one of the leading voices of mental health advocacy in Canada. Her documentary, The Blind Stigma, was released February 7, 2015. The Blind Stigma discusse
Liz Worth is an acclaimed author and poet who, over the past few years, has added astrologer and tarot card reader to her resume. Liz sat down to chat with Shaunna about her experiences with depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation. She als
Going to the bar can feel a little awkward if you're abstaining from alcohol - whether it's just for one night, or if you're in recovery. Chris Marshall is working on changing perspectives on what a bar can be with alcohol out of the equation w
In this mini-sode, Shaunna runs through a few of the mental health pop culture touchstones in 2018Music by Neil QuinSupport Pop& Down at patreon.com/popanddown
What happens when you grow up in a household with a father using drugs, a mother with mental health issues while knocking on doors in the name of Baptist fundamentalism... while coming to terms with your sexuality?Shaunna's long-time internet
Advocate and educator, AC Dumlao, is a queer trans non-binary first-generation Filipino-American. They also live with anxiety and depression.AC shares about how they saw themselves reflected in Disney's Mulan, their long-lasting love of Broad
When Toronto comedian, Jennie Steer-Welbourn first googled Borderline Personality Disorder, the results were mostly negative. One recurring example was Glenn Close's character, Alex Forrest, in Fatal Attraction. As much as Jen loves that movie,
Diana Martinez is the creator, host and producer of Hollywood In Color, a podcast telling the stories of the stars usually left out of entertainment history — the people of color in front of and behind the camera who have been representing for
Erin Williams, co-host of Totally Mental! joins Shaunna to discuss her struggles with OCD, stuttering, anxiety and depression, as well as her hospitalization. Erin shares what The King's Speech got right about speech impediments and what Monk
Musician, artist& writer, Olivia, is a Grandson stan. Not only does she love Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson as a couple, but she relates to the two of them on a few levels.Olivia discusses her Borderline Personality Disorder, Generalized Anx
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