The Mental Health Podcast

The Mental Health Podcast | Good Mental Health Gifts

Season 3 | Episode 9
Giving the gift of good mental health is the proverbial gift that keeps on giving, especially for caregivers. This week, we sit down with Rita DeMontis, the award-winning lifestyle and food editor at Sun Media. A caregiver herself, she shares thoughtful ideas designed to bring real peace to the holiday season and beyond.

The Mental Health Podcast | Combatting Holiday Shopping Stress

Season 3 | Episode 8
Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, a Professor of Consumer Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, U.K., is the expert retailers rely on to understand how we think—and spend. Chances are, her insights have influenced some of your past purchases without you even realizing it.
 At this time of year, the competition for your attention can feel overwhelming. We asked Professor Jansson-Boyd what to watch for when you’re navigating the malls.

The Mental Health Podcast | Beyond Nail Biting

Season 3 | Episode 7
Many people bite their fingernails from time to time. For some, it’s just a habit, but in certain cases, it can be a sign of stress or an underlying mental health concern. Dr. Suzanne Mouton-Odum is a leading expert in North America on body-focused repetitive behaviours, such as nail-biting, cheek-biting, skin-picking and more.

The Mental Health Podcast | In Focus: Bipolar Disorder

Season 3 | Episode 6 - In the first episode of our new feature series, In Focus, we take a closer look at bipolar disorder, a condition that’s often misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed.
We hear from Pat Taylor, author of a powerful memoir about her journey living with bipolar disorder, which began before the term was even widely recognized. We also speak with a clinical expert to share the latest insights and information about the condition.

How Being Thankful Can Change Your Life

Season 3, Episode 5 – It boosts mood and happiness. It reduces stress and anxiety. It improves sleep and your overall health. It’s not a pill. It’s gratefulness. Appreciating and being thankful for people and things has been proven to do all of this, and more. Jeremy Godwin is an Australian life coach and counsellor as well as the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. He discusses how being thankful can change your life.

The Mental Health Podcast | Building Resiliency

Season 3, Episode 3 -The strength of anything depends entirely on its resilience. This is especially true when it comes to our mental health. Dr. Robyne is a sought-after speaker, author and podcast host who specializes in resiliency. Discover how a near-tragic accident taught her powerful lessons about resilience, and how those lessons can help improve your mental health.

The Mental Health Podcast | Not Criminally Responsible: The Case for The Defence

Season 3, Episode 4 - Stigma is still very much an obstacle to recovery from a mental illness. Forensic patients, those ordered into treatment by the courts, face a much stronger stigma. Being held Not Criminally Responsible is one of the most misunderstood of mental illnesses. This episode, a forensic psychiatrist tries to put all of this into perspective.

The Mental Health Podcast | 988: A Direct Line to Hope

September 10 is Suicide Prevention Day. On average, 12 people per day die by suicide in Canada. Shockingly, it is the third leading cause of death for pre-teens and the second leading cause of death for teens and young adults. 988 is working to change these numbers. This episode’s guest is the Chief Medical Officer for the 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline, Dr. Allison Crawford.

The Mental Health Podcast | Give me the simpler life!

Improving your health should be simple. In fact, complicated fixes and therapies might be making things worse. Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is the author of "Prevention Over Prescription," a book that challenges you to rethink your approach to mental health. A lot of the time, the real reason why you struggle is due to a health vulnerability that could have been prevented.

The Mental Health Podcast | Learning to Cope

Does anxiety and fear get in the way of doing things? Psychiatrist Dr. Lorraine Patterson shares simple, science-backed coping strategies, including an unexpected trick: carrying a rock in your pocket. Tune in to explore ways to feel more grounded.