Fundamentally Human

A theme that I’ve heard frequently in a number of my sessions with my clients is that they’re feeling like they’re going on autopilot, like they’re watching from the outside in, that they’re bored, and that they don’t know what they’re doing with their lives. When they ask me what they should do when they’re in a rut, the word fulfillment often comes up. In today’s episode, I enlisted the help of Paul Singh to talk about the key to living a meaningful life.

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Throughout our 20s, we go through a number of transitions, whether it's attending post-secondary, finding a job, getting married, or experiencing loss...we find ourselves through each change. I'm joined by Kristy and Angie, the co-hosts of the Shit We Don't Tell Mom podcast, about how we've been forming our identities. 

Find Kristy and Angie here: https://www.shitwedonttellmom.com/ | @shitwedonttellmom

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A double standard is “a rule or principle which is unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups.” Oftentimes, double standards are applied subconsciously and most people aren’t aware that they are doing this. Cognitive biases and confirmation biases can play a role in forming double standards. I'm joined with Shane Rogers, the co-host of Midnight Facts for Insomniacs, to share our differing perspectives and "what ifs."

Midnight Facts for Insomniacs | Follow their Instagram @midnightfactsforinsomniacs

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Reframing is a way for us to broaden our perspectives, consider an alternative, and extend compassion to others and ourselves. It can be challenging to do at the moment but with practice, it gets easier - even if it's in hindsight. In this episode, I take you through three steps to reframing a situation.

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"I don't wanna do anything" comes up from time to time. I don't want to go to the gym, eat healthily, read my book, do my work...I don't want to do anything. I had a break from releasing an episode because I was going through this. I was feeling fatigued, uninspired, unmotivated, and unwilling to do work. This episode gives you some insight into how I work through these ebbs and flows to get back on track and balanced.

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I have completed my graduate degree!!! After two years of writing papers, having awkward mock therapy sessions, and then transitioning into actually providing therapy for the past eight months, I'm so excited to be done with school (for now). In this episode, I look back at my reflections after my first semester of school in April 2021. I thought it would be interesting to reflect on those reflections (haha) and see what has changed over the course of two years.

shirvin.ca | @helloshirvin | @therapywithshirvin | https://linktr.ee/shirvin

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It's fair to be skeptical about something you haven't tried before or something that you don't see results or changes right away. In this episode, Elaine and I share our different perspectives about therapy and we hope to help you decide if it's something that you see as worth it or something you'd like to try. 

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Being a new dad (or parent) is already hard enough but when you mix in a pandemic, looking for work, generational gaps, and countless other challenges, it makes it so much harder. Kenald shares about what it's been like to be a new dad and how his son has taught him the importance of play, communication, and most importantly, taking care of yourself.

Check out Kenald here: 

https://www.riseabovefinance.com/kenald-yu | http://YouTube.com/kenu25 | @teleioswealth | @youngdadfinance

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One of my goals with Fundamentally Human is to break down barriers to receive support as well as provide more context for mental health challenges to reduce the negative stigma as much as possible. Jason Hsieh of Lakikid shares his personal experiences with ADHD and bipolar disorder and how he navigates parenthood with a son on the spectrum.

Check out Jason here: 

https://lakikid.com/ | https://sensorydeal.com/ | https://sensoryinclusiveclassroom.org/

shirvin.ca | @helloshirvin | @therapywithshirvin | https://linktr.ee/shirvin

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Have you ever had a fantasy about someone you don't know? Maybe you felt connected to a vlogger, streamer, or celebrity. Repeated exposure to media and online figures can develop into a parasocial relationship, where one can develop illusions of friendship, closeness, and even intimacy. As a full-time streamer, Yoojin has had experiences with parasocial relationships within her community. She shares raw insight on how this has impacted her and how community members can support her and other online personalities.

Check out Yoojin here: https://www.twitch.tv/yoojin/ | https://linktr.ee/yoojpls

shirvin.ca | @helloshirvin | @therapywithshirvin | https://linktr.ee/shirvin

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