Bunny Hugs and Mental Health

This is part two of Michelle’s story

Michelle Tennant Nicholson, M.A. is an award-winning author and international publicist. During the pandemic, Michelle authored her memoir using the working title, The Dairy Princess Chronicles: Shining Diamonds in a Rhinestone World. It describes how she put a pedophile in jail when she was 17 years old. After Michelle incarcerated her childhood predator, she healed her own mental injury, achieved a life filled with happiness, and now teaches others how to pursue the same—whether they suffer from PTSD or not. The profits from her memoir fund charities working toward a trauma-informed society. You can follow Michelle's column in Psychology Today at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-injury-is-not-mental-illness/202409/navigating-deceit-and-two-faced-behavior-a-guide

Contact Michelle at [email protected] 

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE sexual assault, psychological abuse, trauma, CPTSD

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Michelle Tennant Nicholson, M.A. is an award-winning author and international publicist. During the pandemic, Michelle authored her memoir using the working title, The Dairy Princess Chronicles: Shining Diamonds in a Rhinestone World. It describes how she put a pedophile in jail when she was 17 years old. After Michelle incarcerated her childhood predator, she healed her own mental injury, achieved a life filled with happiness, and now teaches others how to pursue the same—whether they suffer from PTSD or not. The profits from her memoir fund charities working toward a trauma-informed society. You can follow Michelle's column in Psychology Today at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-injury-is-not-mental-illness/202409/navigating-deceit-and-two-faced-behavior-a-guide

Contact Michelle at [email protected] 

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TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE sexual abuse, trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, anxiety, depression

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Candace Fox is a Psychosensory/somatic Practitioner. What is that you ask?  I’ll let her explain. Candace works with all type of neurodivergents, substance abuse and eating disorders and now she teaches holistic, self regulating techniques in her new course being offered to men in recovery. It is obvious that Candace truly wants to help people live to their fullest potential. Please have a look at www.menrecovering.ca or on Facebook and Instagram @menrecovering for more information. You can email Candace at [email protected]

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How would you handle waking up in a hospital bed only to be told you were going to be losing your hands just past the elbows and your feet just past the knees? That’s exactly what happened to Amalie just over 10 months ago when she was 18. She explains how it happened, how she is coping with the reality that her life plan has to change, boys, and her sudden TikTok fame. I also speak with her sister Anais to get her family’s perspective and struggles over the last ten months and their future concerns for Amalie.

Please follow Amalie on TikTok at @amalie.moira and on Instagram at @amalie_moira

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What goes on in the mind of a hoarder? Is it an actual disorder? Why can’t they just not keep things? Alexandra is a hoarder in recovery. Her disorder was getting to the point that it was putting stress on her marriage. She explains what hoarding looks like to her, treatment modalities she used for her recovery and some of the stigmas surrounding hoarding. It turns out it is so much more than just keeping things. 

Topics in this episode include hoarding, depression, grief, anxiety, OSD,ADHD

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Francesca is the founder of the non profit organization, Inspiring My Generation and the host of the podcast Normalize the Conversation. She knows first hand what its like to have depression and to survive suicide attempts. For only being 26 years old she truly is inspiring! Francesca and I discuss her past struggles, present struggles and how she manages. Please follow her podcast and non profit at the following links! https://bio.site/freicherter https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/normalize-the-conversation-inspiring-my-generations/id1587903841

Topics in this episode include suicide, anxiety, depression, adhd, bipolar disorder

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This episode originally aired September 3 2022

People hire Bill while on their death beds to say or do something at their funerals or to do some tasks before they pass. Bill provides the service of 'peace of mind' to his clients before their expiration. Bill has written a book about, not only his fascinating job, but also about his life of severe sexual and physical abuse, crime, retribution and compensation for those he wronged. There is now a movie and reality tv show in the works based on his work and life.

Buy The Coffin Confessor here https://www.amazon.com/The-Coffin-Confessor/dp/B0933L1NKD

Topics in this episode include trauma, sexual and physical abuse, CPTSD

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This episode originally aired April 16th, 2022

Robbie Seale is a mother to multiple children with FASD. Over the last 20 years of parenting, she has gained priceless knowledge on the subject. Not only does the stigma and misdiagnosis affect children with FASD, but after speaking with Robbie, it clearly affects the mental health of parents and care givers. Robbie has a podcast dedicated to supporting those who are affected by FASD and educate those who educating. Her podcast FASD Family Life is available on most podcasts platforms.

listen to FASD Family Life on Apple here

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fasd-family-life/id1561078669

Topics include FASD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety

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This episode originally aired February 11, 2023

Jessica was an aid worker in Somalia when her and a coworker were carjacked and kidnapped. They spent the next three months outside, in the desert, with volatile, armed men. How did she keep her self sane in such a high stress, unpredictable situation? How did she escape and how did she treat and manage her post traumatic stress?

Follow Jessica on Instagram @jessicabuchanan

Go to her website https://www.jessbuchanan.com

Order her latest book Deserts to Mountaintops: Our Collective Journey to (re)Claiming Our Voice

https://www.amazon.ca/Deserts-Mountaintops-Collective-Journey-Claiming-ebook/dp/B0BLTLKMJM

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In this thought-provoking conversation on the Rising Strong podcast, Tara Duckworth, a registered therapeutic counselor, discusses the delicate balance between grief and celebration. Drawing from her personal experiences and professional expertise, Tara explores the feelings of loss that accompany the transition into empty nest syndrome. She highlights the importance of acknowledging and embracing grief, even in the absence of physical loss, allowing space for complex emotions, and finding support in processing them. Tara and host Lisa Boehm also discusses the impact of guilt and fear on experiencing joy and celebrates the power of small actions and 1% shifts in promoting healing and growth. Through practical advice and self-reflection, Tara encourages midlife moms to find new purpose, engage in curiosity, and prioritize self-care as they navigate this transformative phase of life. This episode offers insights and inspiration for midlife moms seeking to find balance, resilience, and well-being in the face of change.

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Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list! 

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Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks 

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