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A couple of weeks ago, I was diagnosed with depression. I think I knew I had some issues, but didn't want to face them head on. In episode 16 of Life Through a Dram, I talk about finally realizing I needed help, and why we need to talk openly about depression.

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If you need someone to talk to, or you want to understand more about friends with mental health issues, I highly recommend the website Mental Health and Me.

*Disclaimer - this is my wife's website, but it's already an amazing resource for both people with mental health issues and those who wish to be a "better friend" to those that suffer from it.

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This week's whisky is the Bowmore 12 year old. Slainte var.

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In episode 15 of Life Through a Dram, I chat with Bob LeDrew on the joy and intimacy of house concerts (and how they can ruin arena shows), the secret history of the ukulele, why the loss of politician Paul Dewar hit so hard, and more.

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Settle back for an equally entertaining and educational conversation as Bob shares his stories, and how his take on life is something we can all look to as inspiration for how we live our own.

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This week's whisky is the Ardbeg 10 year old. Slainte var.

In episode 14 of Life Through a Dram, I chat with Ryan Cox on the value of building relationships, the fight he needed to overcome a life-changing trauma, and how he decided to take action at schools with delinquent lunch money accounts.

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Settle back for an inspiring and heart-warming conversation as Ryan shares his story, and how you can look to his example of overcoming adversity, and be a part of your community that leads from the front and inspires change.

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This week's whisky is the Bowmore 12 year old. Slainte var.

In episode 13 of Life Through a Dram, I chat with Bill Nab on how life can take a very different turn, finding meaning through dark times, and bringing positivity into your life to be a happier person.

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Settle back for an open and insightful conversation as Billy shares his story, and how it can help you see where you are in your life currently, and how to really take control of it for the better.

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This week's whisky is the Glenlivet 15 year old French Oak Reserve. Slainte var.

In episode 12 of Life Through a Dram, I chat with Susan Murphy on how social media has evolved over the years to foster a wider world but more intimate connections, and how pets are wonderful when it comes to anxiety.

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Settle back for an open and relaxed conversation as Susan shares her take on making life what you want it to be, and how you can adapt that approach using her three words for 2019: Health, Words, and Make.

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In episode 11 of Life Through a Dram, I chat with Kat Krieger on the major changes she's making in her life this year, and how that's impacting her as a working mother with two younger daughters.

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Settle back for an open and relaxed conversation as Kat shares her own learnings, and how they can help you in your own journey.

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After taking a brief hiatus from the Life Through a Dram podcast at the end of 2018, I'm looking forward to kicking off the show again with a revamped format and guests. What you can expect:

Each show will be around the 15-20 minute mark, and offer a takeaway or two that you can implement in your own life to make the changes you need to make.

Often in life, we're told big equals successful. Bigger houses, bigger bank accounts, bigger pay checks. Yet is this true? Does big really mean success? Or is success defined by how you're truly seen, versus how you feel you should be seen? The topic in episode 9 of Life Through a Dram. Slaintevar.

Often in life, we feel we need something around us to make us feel special, and wanted. Family; love; success; and all that comes with it. And, yes, family makes us complete, as does love. And, if that's a metric, self-value can also come from success (based on our perception of what success means). But, as I found out this evening, when these things aren't around us, we don't necessarily need to feel less significant. Instead, we can truly see what it means to be valuable, as I share in episode 8 of Life Through a Dram.

Recently, I had a little bit of a health scare when I went for a check-up at my doctor's. I'll be 50 later this year, so I wanted to see how I was doing as I approach that milestone. And it wasn't good. Since then, I've taken steps to improve my lifestyle, habits, and more. As a dad to two young kids, I realized I wasn't being fair to them, as I put myself and my own "entertainment" ahead of their right to have a dad grow with them. In episode 7 of Life Through a Dram, I talk about that realization, and how we all need to take more responsibility when it comes to those around us, and the role we play in their lives.