The Mental Health Podcast

The Mental Health Podcast | OCD: Not a Cliche

Season 3 | Episode 19
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is not the humorous quirk that makes us laugh at a TV character. It’s a serious illness, one that can often take almost two decades to diagnose and treat. Our guest is Merissa Little, founder of OCD North.

The Mental Health Podcast | Hope: More Than a Feeling

Season 3 | Episode 18
Dr. Robyne joins Kevin again to talk about her new book, “I Hope So: How to Choose Hope Even When It’s Hard.”

The Mental Health Podcast | The Disappeared Woman

Season 3 |  17
Stress and burnout for high-performing women can often go unchecked. Essentially, they don’t have time for it, which makes the need to find solutions even more imperative. Dr. Julie Merriman has researched burnout in women and offers insights into alleviating it, especially among women over 50. 

The Mental Health Podcast | Shattered: Living in The Shadows of Addiction

Addiction is a serious mental illness. We know that it can actually alter a person’s brain. But what about those supporting a person living with a substance use disorder? Family? Friends? The impact on their mental health is often overlooked. Kevin talks with a psychotherapist who specializes in helping those supporting loved ones living with addiction.

The Mental Health Podcast | Caregiving for the Caregivers

Season 3 | Episode 14
Caring for a teen living with a mental health challenge can push a family to the brink. Recovery College at Ontario Shores is offering a new course on how to care for your teen and yourself in this tumultuous time.

The Mental Health Podcast | The Psychology of Money

Season 3 | Episode 13
Almost half of all Canadians report finances as a leading cause of stress. This can lead to insomnia, high blood pressure and headaches. Anxiety over money can also result in social isolation, reduced productivity and shame. Rina Winston is an executive life and leadership coach. She explains how you can rise above feeling shame about your finances.

The Mental Health Podcast | In Focus: Alzheimer’s

Season 3 | Episode 12
In our semi-regular feature, In Focus, we take a deep dive in Alzheimer’s Disease. We reveal 14 peer-reviewed modifications you can make to your life to possibly delay or even prevent almost half of Alzheimer’s diagnoses. Guests include one of Canada’s leading researchers of the disease, a newly diagnosed patient and an advocate who is working towards dementia friendly communities.

The Mental Health Podcast | Let’s Talk, Let’s be Vulnerable

Season 3 | Episode 11
Bell Let’s Talk Day is the largest corporate initiative for mental health in Canada. Chair, Mary Deacon, not only talks the talk, but she also indeed walks the walk when it comes to mental health. In this emotional episode, she is quite candid about her mental health journey.

The Mental Health Podcast | Parents and Kids, The Stress Ripple

Season 3 | Episode 10
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Often, a stressed-out kid at school means a stressed-out parent at home. This was just one result of a study released by Trent University that explains an epidemic of anxiety among youth. Parents tell researchers that they are “struggling to hang on.” One of the study's authors, Professor Naomi Nichols, shares additional results and what can be done to improve things.

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.