Broken Open: the podcast

Our outward appearance is often indicative of how we feel on the inside!   

For Ben Bondar fashion is reflective of his energy, sense of self, and his mental health.  Hear how he helps others find and express themselves through fashion (and within a budget).   He also generously shares some very vulnerable moments that have been pivotal in inspiring change and recovery.  

Ben Bondar Instagram  - https://www.instagram.com/benbsquared/

Fashionably Sober Podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fashionably-sober/id1530483145

Website - http://fashionablysober.buzzsprout.com/

Also mentioned in the podcast - Kelsey Merkeley Jewelery -https://www.facebook.com/kelsey.merkeley

David Lewry has made a life's work of getting honest, facing his demons, and using everything he's learned to help others in the most accessible, non-judgemental and creative way.  He founded Freedoms Path Recovery Society and hosts the Voices of Recovery Podcast.  Hear his perspective on recovery, healing and his openness and support of individual, tailored paths to freedom.  

Freedoms Path Recovery on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FreedomsPathRecoverySociety

Freedoms Path Recovery Website - http://www.freedomspathrecoverysociety.ca/

Voices in Recovery Podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/voices-in-recovery-podcast/id1436443428

Freedoms Path Recovery Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCbvRrXKz0HdlVRhbDYvtiQ

Lynn Courey lost her daughter Sasha in 2011.  Sasha died by suicide after a short time in treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder.  Hear how Lynn and her husband started a Foundation that offers skills and hope to families struggling with emotional dysregulation and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).  They made the decision, even in their grief, to change the landscape of DBT therapy in Canada by becoming facilitators of the Family Connections Program shortly after Sasha died.  Their passion has resulted in a Foundation in Sasha's name called Sashbear.  

Their work is changing lives every day by bringing HOPE to those suffering with BPD (and their families) that they can have a life worth living.

For more information about Lynn and her work visit: www.sashbear.org

Erin Ekman is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation(ICF), and the principal facilitator and leadership consultant with Centrivity.

This is our second podcast recording - and in this episode Erin and I do a deeper dive and chat about adversity, and her journey to resilience through loss and disillusionment.  Listen to the end to hear us talk about how we worked through the discomfort we experienced during the recording!   

Erin's website: centrivity.ca - subscribe to her newsletter to stay up to date on her upcoming online program.  It sounds incredible.

Erin's linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-ekman-2026811/

The beautiful Adele Fedorak and I chat about the power of storytelling.   Adele, speech pathologist and certified coach, has combined her many passions into a new program for those wanting to become great storytellers.   

She's understated, genuine, and very, very talented.  I hope you enjoy our conversation. 

Website (under construction): adelefedorak.ca

Email: [email protected]

The Story Edge on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storyintelligence/

Mentioned on the podcast: Parentology - http://www.stephenbatchelder.com/

Claudia Jungert, Portfolio Coordinator, Centre for Continuing Education and Professional Studies at SAIT, shares her story of becoming a widow and supporting her son through drug treatment.   Claudia shares how the experience changed her, how she became a more empathetic leader and a better listener, how she has learned to "stop trying to control everything", and how those things have helped her during COVID-19.

Mentioned in the podcast:

AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre: https://aarc.ab.ca/

PCHAD- Protection of Children Using Drugs: https://www.alberta.ca/protection-children-abusing-drugs-program.aspx

Kristin Moore is a Certified Professional Recovery Coach and Intervention Specialist.  The founder of Shift Recovery Solutions, she specializes in supporting professionals, executives, and business owners with concierge level Recovery Coaching and Intervention Services.   Shift Recovery Solutions is the first Canadian Certified facilitator of Addiction Awareness in the Workplace. 

Shift Recovery Solutions Website: www.shiftrecovery.ca

Kristen's linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-j-moore-0444293/?originalSubdomain=ca

Shift Recovery on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shiftrecoverysolutions/

Hazelden Betty Ford Family and Children Program: https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/treatment/family-children/family-program

Karine has been a snow and skateboard coach for 18 years.  A graduate of the National Coaching Institute Program at the University of Calgary, she blends her formal education with her 26 years as a snowboarder - specializing in the half pipe -  and is passing on her passion for sport to the next generation.  Not growing up in sport, I've been fascinated to hear her credit the lessons learned through sport for her own tenacity and resilience.   This podcast is being released on her birthday!   Follow Karine's personal Insta @kadaisies

Push to Heal https://vimeo.com/281117753

Read about the Jesse D Foundation here: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/remembering-jesse-d-calgarians-celebrate-life-of-local-skater-1.4517554

For information about qualifying for the Jesse D Legacy Fund contact The Compound staff - info on their webpage.

The Compound: http://thecompoundyyc.com/

fb: https://www.facebook.com/thecompoundyyc/        Insta: @thecompoundyyc

Riders On Board: http://ridersonboard.com/              

fb: https://www.facebook.com/RidersOnBoardSnowboardClub    Insta: @ridersonboard

Donna Hughes is the President, Executive Director and Clinical Director of Inner Solutions in Calgary.    Hear her story - how she went from being a registered psychiatric nurse therapist to pioneering new programming for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder and creating an organization that specializes in the delivery of Dialectic Behavioural Therapy.   

Inner Solutions: www.innersolutions.ca

Visit https://linktr.ee/maureentowns for links to the podcast

Ally Towns is changing the world!  Ally is training to become a Child and Youth Care Counsellor at Mt Royal University in Calgary.   Her passion for helping others is based on her own experience with self-harm and her belief that we all have issues we're struggling with.  She is a vocal advocate for mental health, normalizing mental health struggles, and seeking therapies that can help.  

Enjoy our frank conversation about her experience!

(Full disclosure: I am Ally's very proud mom)