Consent is often thought of as a black and white issue, but there is so much grey area. It's important to learn about consent is more than just a 'yes'. How did you get that 'yes'? How many times did you have to ask? Educate yourself and those

Here's to the Young Carers

Aug 26th, 2020 10m 7s

Young Carers are youth under the age of 25 who provide significant aid in their homes. It can be a very thankless job and takes a toll on young people as they try and navigate through life while holding many adult responsibilities. If you're a

Self-Care Wisdom from the Animal Kingdom

Jul 23rd, 2020 1h 10m

On this episode, I'm joined by Rani Shah, author of Wisdom from a Humble Jellyfish: And Other Self-Care Rituals from Nature to talk about what we can learn about self-care from some of the most amazing creatures around the world. You can buy Ra

The best advocates can miss things too

Jul 15th, 2020 15m 50s

I've got my mental health first aid, a background in psychology, applied suicide intervention safety training and more, but I have still sometimes missed when someone is struggling. It was hard to deal with, but it helped me become more motivat

What your Doctor didn't tell you about your anti-depressants

Jun 25th, 2020 12m 12s

I started medication for my mental health for the first time in 2014, but there was a lot my doctor didn't tell me about how the experience would go. It caused me a lot of discomfort, and through some trial and error, I finally figured it out.

'Tradition is just Peer Pressure from Dead People'

Jun 17th, 2020 14m 36s

We grow up being told what to do and how to behave, but the time has come to stop, think critically, unlearn, reframe and relearn. It's time to break from traditions that do not serve us anymore.

Find Your Healing

Jun 11th, 2020 15m 35s

The process of healing is just as individualistic as we are. It can be hard to figure out what we need when we are struggling. Depending on where we are on the mental health continuum (shorturl.at/nKLPS) we need different things. In this episod

How I Got My Diagnosis

May 27th, 2020 11m 35s

On this episode, I talk about my experience getting diagnosed with a mental illness and the difference it made for me. Mental health experiences vary across the board but having a diagnosis can help guide you towards solutions that fit what is

Think Outside of Silence

May 20th, 2020 13m 21s

Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have. It's existed since the dawn of time and can be used to create connection, spread light and inspire hope. My whole life and advocacy has revolved around storytelling and is the basis for a

The Quarantine Episode

Apr 23rd, 2020 17m 5s

We are currently all trying to keep it together during a worldwide pandemic. Here's a quick insight into some of the things that I'm trying to keep in mind as we all go through this. This pandemic is taking a significant toll on everyone's ment

The Basics - Mental Health vs Mental Illness

Apr 5th, 2020 5m 46s

Believe it or not, mental health and mental illness are not the same things. Learn more about what that means. You can check out the Dual Spectrum of Mental Health model HERE courtesy of BeThere.org.

Allow me to reintroduce myself...

Mar 29th, 2020 11m 52s

Before diving into the various knowledge I've gathered throughout the years, I wanted to give some insight into how I ended up in the mental health space and why it's so important to me. If there's a topic you'd like to hear more about, please