Fishing for Mental Health

In this episode I talk with Marc Warnke, an international renowned hunting consultant, author, and owner of packgoats.com. Marc is a very passionate and experienced outdoorsman who is equally passionate about the field of mental health.

For more information about Marc, check out the following links.

www.packgoats.com
www.topendadventures.com
Podcast: Exploring Human Excellence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzuwSzZHvbo

In this episode, John uses farming as a metaphor for our mental health. John explains that when certain things are imbalanced in our soil it greatly impedes the ability of that crop (corn, pumpkins, etc) to thrive and flourish. The same thing is true for humans. When certain things like social connectedness, movement, nature, sleep and gut biome are imbalanced it greatly impedes the individual's ability to thrive and flourish mentally. 

In this episode, I review Dale Carnegie's book: How to Win Friends and Influence People.

A SPECIAL THANKS
I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
Join me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. 

I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!

In season two I have added two new segments: book review and inspirational quotes. 

If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!

Tight lines, 

In this episode, I discuss Martin E.P. Seligman's quote, " Cure is uncertain but prevention is massively effective" and how it connects with me personally and professionally.

A SPECIAL THANKS
I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
Join me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. 

I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!

In season two I have added two new segments: book review and inspirational quotes. 

If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!

Tight lines, 

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Dan Cox, a professor of counselling psychology at the University of British Columbia, about supporting individuals in a mental health crisis. 

A SPECIAL THANKS
I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
Join me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. 

I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!

I will also offer "Deeper Dive" episodes, where I go into more depth about a specific topic that came up during one of the interviews. 

If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!

Tight lines,

A SPECIAL THANKS
I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
Join me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. 

I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!

I will also offer "Deeper Dive" episodes, where I go into more depth about a specific topic that came up during one of the interviews. 

If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!

Tight lines,

EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, I am reviewing season one. 

A SPECIAL THANKS
I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
Join me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. 

I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!

I will also offer "Deeper Dive" episodes, where I go into more depth about a specific topic that came up during one of the interviews. 

If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!

Tight lines,

EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, I go on a deeper dive into attachment, trauma and LGBQT+ 

A SPECIAL THANKS
I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
Join me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. 

I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!

I will also offer "Deeper Dive" episodes, where I go into more depth about a specific topic that came up during one of the interviews. 

If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!

Tight lines,

EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, I am talking with Joey Dignam, clinical social worker, about the mental health needs of the LGBTQ+ community,  attachment and trauma. 

A SPECIAL THANKS
I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
Join me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. 

I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!

I will also offer "Deeper Dive" episodes, where I go into more depth about a specific topic that came up during one of the interviews. 

If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, then this is the podcast for you!

Tight lines,

EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, I talk about my experience with mental health literacy (or lack thereof) during my education degree. I also discuss the free online, self-paced Mental Health Literacy course through the University of British Columbia.

A SPECIAL THANKS
I would like to extend my gratitude to Anglophone School District - North, in New Brunswick, Canada, for making this podcast possible. ASD-N is where I am employed as a School Mental Health Mentor. A significant part of my role at ASD-N  is training educators in the area of mental health. Our goal with this podcast is to provide another medium to continue the conversation around mental health for students, staff, parents and anyone else interested in going " Fishing for Mental Health".

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
Join me, John B. Fletcher, Counselling Therapist and avid fly fisherman, as we go fishing for mental health. 

I will be interviewing prominent mental health figures across North America; for example, best-selling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody Carrington; internationally renowned adolescent psychiatrist and Canadian Senator, Dr. Stan Kutcher; director of the Resilience Research Centre and Family Therapist expert, Dr. Michael Ungar, just to name a few. We will cover topics like resilience, mental health literacy, the power of human connection, trauma, post-traumatic growth, anxiety, depression, treatment, animal-assisted therapy, and much, much more!

I will also offer "Deeper Dive" episodes, where I go into more depth about a specific topic that came up during one of the interviews. 

If you are interested in expanding your learning around mental health, this is the podcast for you. 

Tight lines,