Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 15
Date: May 10, 2022

Participants: John Webster, Sammy Damaren, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster
Guest: Elisa Brewer-Singh

Start times and Segment Segments:

[0:00:19] What’s On Your Mind: Sammy and John talk about resilience. People are often more resilient that they think. We all make mistakes and fail. That’s okay. That doesn’t mean we need to give up. We can turn things around.

[0:09:16 ] Expanding Minds Interview: [Mental and Social Wellness] It’s Part 2 of our Elisa Brewer-Singh interview. This week we ask about how people can seek help, or how to help someone else in the context of suicide prevention.

[0:24:40] Adventures of the Starving Artist: Video game team play turned “duh nuh nuh nuh” into an instant classic.

[0:28:33 ] Move That Body: The importance of sleep, rest and recovery.

[0:34:11] Running Popup: John had a very enjoyable long run, basking in feelings of gratitude to people who helped him.

[0:39:32] Flipside of the Coin: Cleaning as part of environmental wellness.

Guest Information:

Elisa Brewer-Singh is the Executive Director for the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council. She brings her passion for suicide prevention and a master’s degree in Spiritual Care and Counselling from Wilfrid Laurier University which she uses to support the dialogue around suicide, advocate for better access to services and supports, and journey alongside individuals bereaved by suicide. Elisa’s work includes a Regional, Provincial, and National focus on providing hope, help, and healing for those who have been touched by suicide. Her desire is to see communities where everyone is engaged in the work of suicide prevention, intervention and postvention (hope, help and healing). Outside of her work, she enjoys spending time with her family including her husband, two sons and dog, and can often be found listening to music, playing board games or reading a good book.

Website for Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council: https://wrspc.ca

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 Thanks for joining us,
(-(-_(-_-)_-)-)   Your wellness check-in team
John, Sammy, Cameron, Sheila and Julie