LA Wade is an author, film maker and mental health advocate. She is also a recovered sex addict. We discuss the different types of sex addiction, what drove her to it, what inspired her to get help and how she recovered. LA has written a trilogy of books inspired by her own life and even made a short film. You can find LA’s work and contacts on her website www.thisislawade.com

Topics in this episode include trauma, addiction, depression

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Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode!

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

And a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!

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EP 23: HOT TAKES on Police Shoot and Kill a Bipolar Man in Crisis and Teen Marijuana Use Tied to Mental Health Disorders

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. 

Nick shares the tragic story of the police shooting a bipolar man having a mental health crisis.

Released police bodycam footage shows they fatally shot Yong Yang, 40, who had a knife in his hand, less than 10 seconds after officers opened the door to the room he locked himself in within his parents’ apartment. Nick and Todd share their reflections on police training and potential alternative solutions for mental health crises. 

Todd shares a story about mental health conditions being linked to marijuana use in teens. New research links cannabis to an increased risk of mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression in teens. Todd and Nick discuss the research findings and other substance use in adolescents as their brain develops. 

Prepare for passionate arguments, diverse perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the complex world of mental health. Join Nick and Todd for Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes to engage your mind and challenge your assumptions.

Sources:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/parents-called-mental-health-help-police-arrived-fatally-shot-son-rcna153077

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/teens-marijuana-use-mental-disorders-research-rcna153344

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Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-wide-open-with-nick-thompson/id1640110814

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eyeswideopencontent

UCAN Foundation: www.ucanfoundation.org

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bunnyhugsandmentalhealth

Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more!

Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode!

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

And a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!

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The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a mass shooting that occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut where a shooter shot and killed 28 people. Twenty of the victims were children between six and seven years old, six were adult staff members, the other 2 were the shooter’s mother and the shooter. 

One of those six year old kids was Scarlett Lewis’ son Jesse. In the fall of 2022 Scarlett went to court to face Alex Jones, an alt-right radio host and conspiracy theorist, who spread the lie that the mass shooting never took place. Scarlett is the founder of  the Choose Love Movement and podcast. This is a two part episode; in part one we discuss the day of the shooting, how Jesse inspired the Choose Love Movement and the work the organization does with schools. In part 2 we discuss what parents can do to help keep their children safe and Scarlett’s time in court with Alex Jones.

Please go to chooselovemovement.org and listen to Scarlett’s podcast ChooSELove Movement https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chooselove-movement/id1462946605 

Topics in this episode include murder, suicide, depression, grief, PTSD

Please consider buying me a coffee here! 

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks 

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

This episode is brought to you by Co-op

Follow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and @wearecoop on TikTok

Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more!

Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode!

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

And a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!

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EP 22: HOT TAKES on Nick’s Reflections on The UCAN Foundation turning one and Therapy

Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more!

Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode!

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

And a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!

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In March I had the pleasure of spending time at Cornwall Alternative School in Regina Saskatchewan. There I met an incredibly passionate and caring staff along with the funny, smart, and charming students. Cornwall Alternative School brings in youth from every corner of the city that are slipping through the cracks in public, Catholic and private schools. Its whole purpose is to support youth with compassion and empathy that would otherwise likely dropout and get lost in the abyss with societies under privileged. These youth deal with things like addiction, trauma, mental illness and poor home lives. The school relies on donations and partial funding from the local government to stay operational. In this episode I speak with the principal, Bryan Rice and school counsellor Jay Kayseas to get a better idea of how the school started, obstacles a school like this runs into, what some of the needs of their students are and the future hopes for the school. Please go to https://www.cornwallalternativeschool.com/ to donate financially or with in kind materials. 

Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more!

Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode!

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

And a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!

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EP 21: HOT TAKES on a Study Links 40% of Mental Health Conditions to Child Trauma and Black Youth Face Barriers to Mental Health Services

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. 

Nick wants to discuss a new study linking 40% of mental health conditions to child maltreatment. A new study for the University of Sydney reveals that childhood maltreatment accounts for 41% of suicide attempts and 35% of self-harm cases in Australia. Nick and Todd share their reflections and speculate on how to combat child trauma.

Todd shares a new story highlighting the barriers black youth face to receiving mental health services. Many Black youth have experienced trauma, sometimes stemming from racism or discrimination, which can affect their mental health, yet, they face multiple barriers to treatment.

Todd and Nick discuss the role of race and class in a person's options to receive mental health services. 

Prepare for passionate arguments, diverse perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the complex world of mental health. Join Nick and Todd for Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes to engage your mind and challenge your assumptions.

Sources:

https://neurosciencenews.com/child-maltreatment-mental-health-26067/

https://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/black-youth-face-multiple-barriers-in-accessing-mental-health-care-experts-say-1.6873539

About the Show

Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes is your go-to podcast for thought-provoking discussions on the latest news and developments shaping the world of mental health. Tune in every episode to join Nick and Todd as they debate and dissect the issues that matter most. We’re glad you’re here. 

Follow Nick: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-wide-open-with-nick-thompson/id1640110814

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eyeswideopencontent

Follow Todd: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bunnyhugspodcast/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bunny-hugs-and-mental-health/id1560055327
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bunnyhugsandmentalhealth

Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more!

Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode!

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

And a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!

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Shirley McLaughlin is a listener and supporter of Bunny Hugs and Mental Health. She reached out to me to find answers for her suffering husband, Dwayne. Not only did I not have answers, I had many questions and lots of them. Dwayne was diagnosed with post COVID psychosis, something I had never heard of and something I thought people should know about. Shirley is not just looking for answers but she’s also wanting to inform others of this rare condition. We discuss the speed at which it affected her husband, if it can be treated and if it can get worse. So what is post COVID psychosis and how did it present itself with Dwayne?

Topics in this episode include suicide, depression, anxiety, psychosis, schizophrenia

Please consider buying me a coffee here! 

Check out the podcast merch store here!

Purchase my children’s book Sometimes Daddy Cries here!

FOLLOW BUNNY HUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks 

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

This episode is brought to you by Co-op

Follow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and @wearecoop on TikTok

Thank you to the Canadian Centre for Addiction

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction PLEASE follow this LINK  or call 1(855)-971-0515     

Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more!

Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode!

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

And a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!

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EP 20: HOT TAKES on Listener Feedback on a Past Episode and Physiatrist Prescribing Nature for Mental Illness 

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. 

Todd shares listener feedback from a recent episode of the show. The listener and Todd discussed how some past language used was offensive and oppressive. Nick and Todd discuss their reflections on the feedback, trigger warnings, and how to conduct respectful and productive conversations about controversial topics. 

Nick shares a story about a psychiatrist named Nora Dennis who is prescribing a nature retreat to help people with mental health struggles. The retreat comes as a result of her frustration with some of the limitations of working in corporate and institutional medicine and learning her clients are “desperate to go outside.” Nick and Todd discuss the benefits of spending time in nature and the role it can play in mental health treatment. 

Prepare for passionate arguments, diverse perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the complex world of mental health. Join Nick and Todd for Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes to engage your mind and challenge your assumptions.

Sources:

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/05/08/planting-seeds-care-farm-help-people-mental-health-needs/

About the Show

Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes is your go-to podcast for thought-provoking discussions on the latest news and developments shaping the world of mental health. Tune in every episode to join Nick and Todd as they debate and dissect the issues that matter most. We’re glad you’re here. 

Follow Nick: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-wide-open-with-nick-thompson/id1640110814

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eyeswideopencontent

Follow Todd: 

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bunny-hugs-and-mental-health/id1560055327
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bunnyhugsandmentalhealth

Please consider buying me a coffee here! 

Check out the podcast merch store here!

Purchase my children’s book Sometimes Daddy Cries here!

FOLLOW BUNNY HUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks 

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

This episode is brought to you by Co-op

Follow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and @wearecoop on TikTok

Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more!

Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode!

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

And a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!

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Jon spent 17 years in prison for being a school shooter. In part 1 Jon explains what drove him to do it, what his thought process was and the lessons he's learned. In this episode Jon discusses being on the victim side of violence. Jon had found a purpose and a job in a homeless shelter after leaving prison. One day at work Jon was attacked in a hate crime that left him clinging to life. What did Jon learn from his time in prison and how did that get him through this savage attack? Was it Karma for Jon’s previous deeds and did he find support in the aftermath? Follow Jon @jonseekingpeace on TikTok and Instagram.

Topics in this episode include trauma, violence, suicide, murder, depression

Please consider buying me a coffee here! 

Check out the podcast merch store here!

Purchase my children’s book Sometimes Daddy Cries here!

FOLLOW BUNNY HUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks 

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

This episode is brought to you by Co-op

Follow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and @wearecoop on TikTok

Thank you to the Canadian Centre for Addiction
If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction PLEASE follow this LINK  or call 1(855)-971-0515

Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more!

Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode!

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

And a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!

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EP 19: HOT TAKES on People with Depression or Anxiety Losing Sickness Benefits and Employee Survey Results on Mental Health at Work

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking. 

Todd shares a UK proposal that people with depression or anxiety could lose access to sickness benefits. Parliament member Mel Strike proposes changes to sickness benefits that limit access to people with mild mental health challenges from receiving welfare payments. Todd and Nick discuss how mental illness is treated differently than physical and debate if people deliberately use mental health to their advantage.

In between stories, Nick and Todd get personal by sharing some of the challenges they currently facing and how they are working to manage the stress.

Nick wants to discuss new survey findings that reveal how employers feel their workplace supports their mental health. While 73% of respondents say their employees claim to care about their mental health, 39% believe it is just trendy lip service. Nick and Todd discuss the survey results and how business leaders can better support employees mental health. 

Prepare for passionate arguments, diverse perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the complex world of mental health. Join Nick and Todd for Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes to engage your mind and challenge your assumptions.

Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/29/people-with-depression-or-anxiety-could-lose-sickness-benefits-pip

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/inclusion-equity-diversity/tips-to-improve-mental-health-at-work

About the Show

Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes is your go-to podcast for thought-provoking discussions on the latest news and developments shaping the world of mental health. Tune in every episode to join Nick and Todd as they debate and dissect the issues that matter most. We’re glad you’re here. 

Follow Nick: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-wide-open-with-nick-thompson/id1640110814

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eyeswideopencontent

Follow Todd: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bunnyhugspodcast/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bunny-hugs-and-mental-health/id1560055327
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bunnyhugsandmentalhealth

Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more!

Listen to my new podcast series Transgression - My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting for sponsoring this episode!

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

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Thank you to BLEAV podcast network!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

And a big thank you to Sonia Wiggins!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.