In today’s episode we speak with a retired Ottawa Red Blacks player Alex Mateas about learning how to learn, and dealing with shame that can sometimes spring up in educational environments. We discuss how everyone learns differently and how painful it can be to judge ourselves by other people’s standards. We talk about the different ways we can step back and understand how we learn and the ways we can apply that to our day-to-day endeavors. We also discuss the important roles that mentors play as we are learning and growing into the people we want to be in life.

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Theme Music By Kamil Niedopytalski.

Artist can be found at Instagram: LargestK,

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In today's episode I speak with Elisa Makadi about Therapist authenticity and the important of the therapeutic relationship. We discuss the pitfalls that can happen when a therapist isn't able to connect with a client and how being inauthentic in therapy can lead to negative outcomes. We also discuss what it means to attune to our clients needs and the importance of respecting our clients agency for change. 

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Theme Music By Kamil Niedopytalski.

Artist can be found at Instagram: LargestK,

Youtube:  https://lnkd.in/gXRVjS8f

On today's episode we talk about all things ADHD. We discuss what it is like living with ADHD, what happens in the brain, as well as the potential impact it has on our relationships. We also spends some time talking about strategies to help us understand what's going on "under the hood" and how shifting your environment can help.

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Theme Music By Kamil Niedopytalski.

Artist can be found at Instagram: LargestK,

Youtube:  https://lnkd.in/gXRVjS8f

In today's episode, Alex Mateas and I explore pride, shame, and the lens of care. Specifically, we discuss the shame that comes with dealing with pain and injury. We discuss the difficulties men have in seeking help when injured and in dealing with the injuries on an emotional level. Alex and I explore how pride can use shame to keep us from seeking help. We also discuss how much of this shame stems from not wanting to be a burden on others, which is related to how men in our society are taught to be fixers, providers, and protectors. These identity characteristics focus men's attention on other people in their need to serve their families, which can limit their ability to care for themselves. This is what we call the lens of care, wherein the lens is usually focused on others instead of ourselves - leading to discomfort when we need to help ourselves.

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Theme Music By Kamil Niedopytalski.

Artist can be found at Instagram: LargestK,

Youtube:  https://lnkd.in/gXRVjS8f

This episode discusses problematic substances use from a compassionate trauma informed perspective. I speak with Amanda Neilson about changing our language with respect to individuals facing problematic substance use and how crucial it is to put the person before the problem. We also discuss the use of mindfulness and self compassion and the importance of maintaining a safe non-judgmental environment in therapy. 

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Theme Music By Kamil Niedopytalski.

Artist can be found at Instagram: LargestK,

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In todays episode we discuss many topics with Taylor Bourassa. These topics include art therapy and how it can help us to get in touch with our inner life by externalizing our unconscious. We also discuss ecotherapy as we highlight and explore the important healing that comes from interacting with the natural world around us, such as forests and trails. We also discuss how human beings heal through connection, whether it be through self discovery, the world around us, or the relationship dynamics of therapy.

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Theme Music By Kamil Niedopytalski.

Artist can be found at Instagram: LargestK,

Youtube:   youtube.com/KamilNiedopytalski

In today's episode I have the great fortune to speak with Jennifer Jurkofsky about authenticity, finding our true self, and healing from core wounds. This was a deep, emotional, and real conversation that helped me personally understand my own "pain bodies" and how to be compassionate with myself.

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Theme Music By Kamil Niedopytalski.

Artist can be found at Instagram: LargestK,

Youtube:   youtube.com/KamilNiedopytalski

In today's episode I speak with Garrett LaFosse my supervisor, a register psychotherapist who has been practicing for over 20 years, and former professor. Over the course of today's episode we discuss many issues facing couples which brings them in to therapy, as well as some of the dynamics at play as couples learned to communicate on a different level with each other. We discussed the impact of adverse childhood experiences on the ways we bond and develop relationships as adults. We also spend a significant time discussing the effects of adverse childhood experience on emotional development and its impacts on the way we see and interact with the world around us.  

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Theme Music By Kamil Niedopytalski.

Artist can be found at Instagram: LargestK,

Youtube:   youtube.com/KamilNiedopytalski

In today's episode I speak with Dave Robinson a Psychotherapist from Guelph, Ontario about Shame, People Pleasing, and Performance. Throughout the episode Dave and I get real and vulnerable about our own struggles and how shame effects male mental health. We spend some time on how shame and socialization can drive us to withdraw and isolate ourselves which in turn can intensify anxiety and depression. As well as discussing how most of us are looking to connect with others about our pain and hurt but, either have a difficult time communicating this with people close to us, or do not have the safe space in order to express what we are feeling. 

You can find Dave at www.shift-counselling.ca

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Theme Music By Kamil Niedopytalski.

Artist can be found at Instagram: LargestK,

Youtube:   youtube.com/KamilNiedopytalski

In today's episode I speak with Alex Mateas a recently retired RedBlacks Football player from Ottawa, Ontario about mental health. We dig deep and get vulnerable about our mental health journeys. Along the way we discussed the importance of spreading awareness of mental health issues as well as the resources available to get the help needed. Most importantly we were able to uncover the importance of having a someone there to keep you from isolating yourself and guide you towards building better tools to manage anxiety, stress, and depression. We also discuss the shame and stigma behind what holds someone back from getting the help they need. Finally we talk about some practical advice about finding the right therapist. 

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Theme Music By Kamil Niedopytalski.

Artist can be found at Instagram: LargestK,

Youtube:   youtube.com/KamilNiedopytalski