On Bell Let's Talk day, I'm joined by special guest Heather McKenzie for a very important discussion about mental health. She has managed bipolar disorder & borderline personality disorder & opens up about her struggles that began at a young age.

Heather discusses how she's been hospitalized three times after harming herself, details how dark depression can be & explains how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) have been hugely beneficial for her & would help others.

She provides pertinent information on what people can do for those who are suffering from a mental illness & how incredibly beneficial owning a pet can be to help those in need, just as her gorgeous dog Toby makes a legendary appearance on the podcast!

Finally, Heather shares a poignant letter she wrote for Bell Let's Talk Day that is so incredibly powerful & moving.

Thursday, January 28th is Bell Let's Talk Day. All day, Bell will donate five cents to Canadian mental health programs for every applicable text, local or long distance call, every tweet & Tiktok video using the #BellLetsTalk hashtag, every use of the Bell Let's Talk Facebook frame & Snapchat filter & every social media view of the Bell Let's Talk day video. Learn more at bell.ca/letstalk