At a time when I’m hearing so much from people about feeling burned out, asking simple questions can help you see how what you may have learned matters and what matters for you to focus on in your life right now.

For a lot of us, especially those working from home, the end of your workday can be hard to spot. In this episode, I share some thoughts on tips recently shared in a video by Todoist.

The video can be found at https://youtu.be/jiWKdb-4sDE?feature=shared.

If we’re always racing around or staring at a screen, our brain doesn’t have the chance to ponder what we’ve been consuming. Give yourself time to let ideas come to the forefront and capture them before they’re gone.

Writer Misty Pratt joined me to talk about her new book “All in Her Head: How Gender Bias Harms Women’s Mental Health.”

This is a reminder that pausing from the chaos of our days, even just five minutes, can bring a lot of benefits.

Writer Denise Chong joined me to talk about her latest book *Out of Darkness*, domestic violence, and the troubling way many victims are still perceived.

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please see the resources below.

https://sheltersafe.ca/ - Sheltersafe - Canada
https://kidshelpphone.ca/need-help-now-text-us/ - Kids Help Phone - Canada
https://www.ctvnews.ca/w5/here-s-who-to-contact-if-you-need-help-dealing-with-domestic-violence-in-canada-1.5188182 - see this article for more support broken down by province.

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/fysb/programs/family-violence-prevention-services/programs/ndvh#:~:text=Accessibility,and%20the%20U.S.%20Virgin%20Islands. - National Domestic Violence Hotline - US

Our mental health can be harmed by how others treat us, which is why  Awareness and Heritage Months are important to our mental health.

Sometimes we tell ourselves “I have no choice” because it’s easier than having to consider what can happen if you choose

Sometimes you need to ask yourself the question, “Why do I do that?”

Award-winning Canadian journalist Sally Armstrong joined me to discuss the new book she co-authored, some amazing women who have made a difference and what drives her to cover war zones and oppression.