Get on Their Turf with Dr. Suzanne Simpson

Do you wonder how to navigate tough conversations with your kids when you are unwell? Join us as we sit down with Tim Reitsma, founder of Invisible Condition, to explore practical strategies for supporting your family through physical and mental health challenges. We'll delve into age-appropriate language, maintaining a stable foundation, and the unexpected benefits of adversity. Discover how to foster resilience and prepare your children for life's inevitable ups and downs.

Find my podcast playlists on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf

Guest Interviews: 

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Just Me: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLi7xFsX7h7tf_CsX5hZUEBTPkz967Sy2n

New releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.

👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at https://www.drsuzannesimpson.com/#reconnect

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Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

This episode is for parents who are trying to get mental health support for their children at school. Stewart McAllen, a seasoned B.C. school counsellor, describes the reality of his work. While many parents assume counsellors can provide talk therapy at school, the truth is there are significant limitations simply due to our system. Stew describes his task list of course planning and code entries, helping with university applications, and the ratio of counsellor to students. The goal of this episode is to give a realistic understanding of what school counsellors can and cannot do so that parents have a better understanding of what is accessible.

Find my podcast playlists on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf

Guest Interviews: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7xFsX7h7tflz6UKyqfa4AVPf5l9zwve

Just Me: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLi7xFsX7h7tf_CsX5hZUEBTPkz967Sy2n

New releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.

👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at https://www.drsuzannesimpson.com/#reconnect

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson 

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Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

This episode is all about care. I interview youth-liaison Cpl Pauo Arreaga about his experience as a caring police officer. We talk about what care means, how we can do it better, and how we know it. This episode not only shows us all how to care more authentically, but helps build relationships between youth and police officers who work for the good of their community.

Find my podcast playlists on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf

Guest Interviews: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7xFsX7h7tflz6UKyqfa4AVPf5l9zwve

Just Me: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLi7xFsX7h7tf_CsX5hZUEBTPkz967Sy2n

New releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.

👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at https://www.drsuzannesimpson.com/#reconnect

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209

Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

This episode delves into how we understand. Vikki Ellis, who has taught all 27 years of her career in Indigenous communities, tells me the meaning of understanding. We explore what it takes to understand others, particularly youth in 2024, how we misunderstand, and the outcome of understanding and being understood. This episode is intended particularly for parents and educators, though Vikki gives universal insight into how we can better encounter anyone as an "understander."

Find my podcast playlists on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf

Guest Interviews: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7xFsX7h7tflz6UKyqfa4AVPf5l9zwve

Just Me: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLi7xFsX7h7tf_CsX5hZUEBTPkz967Sy2n

New releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.

👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at https://www.drsuzannesimpson.com/#reconnect

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209

Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

Are you a parent struggling to support your child to sobriety? Narcotics Anonymous sponsor Scott Lang speaks candidly of his background and the work he does in helping others to freedom from substance use disorders. Clean since 1999, Scott talks about his journey from homelessness, prostitution, and incarceration. Scott describes how families can stop enabling drug use, and gives advice for parents to support sobriety in children of any age. 
Please note this episode contains talk about prostitution, drug use, and expletives.

Find my podcast playlists on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf

Guest Interviews: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7xFsX7h7tflz6UKyqfa4AVPf5l9zwve

Just Me: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLi7xFsX7h7tf_CsX5hZUEBTPkz967Sy2n

New releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.

👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at https://www.drsuzannesimpson.com/#reconnect

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209

Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

Dave Sattler, pastor of North Shore Alliance Church, lives the concept of "support" through his work with the marginalized and homeless. Dave oversees weekly drop-in groups, Christmas dinners for hundreds, and building housing both locally and internationally. In this episode, we talk about support: how we do it, how we know it, the challenges of support, and its reciprocation. When we know how to support others, we not only make this world a better place, but we find our own wellness.

Find my podcast playlists on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf

Guest Interviews: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7xFsX7h7tflz6UKyqfa4AVPf5l9zwve

Just Me: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLi7xFsX7h7tf_CsX5hZUEBTPkz967Sy2n

New releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.

👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at https://www.drsuzannesimpson.com/#reconnect

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209

Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

This episode launches a transition into my research findings about how we support wellness. Andrew Neufeld, Registered Clinical Counsellor and owner of Alongside You mental health clinic, explores how to support wellness. We discuss Andrew's own mental health journey, including what he needed from others as he faced anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Andrew gives insight into my findings that we need support, understanding, and care to build mental health in others, and wellness in ourselves.

Find my podcast playlists on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf

Guest Interviews: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7xFsX7h7tflz6UKyqfa4AVPf5l9zwve

Just Me: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLi7xFsX7h7tf_CsX5hZUEBTPkz967Sy2n

New releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.

👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at https://www.drsuzannesimpson.com/#reconnect

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209

Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

In this episode, Cea Sunrise Person, author of North of Normal and Nearly Normal, describes what it’s like to grow up with consistent trauma. She is candid about what trauma did to her as a child, and the challenges she still faces today as a result. You can see Cea’s story on the big screen in the 2022 movie North of Normal. 

Find my podcast playlists on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf

Guest Interviews: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7xFsX7h7tflz6UKyqfa4AVPf5l9zwve

Just Me: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLi7xFsX7h7tf_CsX5hZUEBTPkz967Sy2n

New releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.

👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at https://www.drsuzannesimpson.com/#reconnect

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209

Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

In this episode, Dr. Cohen teaches me about panic attacks and disorder. He differentiates between the two and explains why they are, diagnostically, considered a form of anxiety disorder. Dr. Cohen explains how they happen and what occurs in the mind and body. He discusses therapy and, as usual, ways to support loved ones who endure panic attacks and disorders.

Find my podcast playlists on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf

Guest Interviews: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7xFsX7h7tflz6UKyqfa4AVPf5l9zwve

Just Me: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLi7xFsX7h7tf_CsX5hZUEBTPkz967Sy2n

New releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.

👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at https://www.drsuzannesimpson.com/#reconnect

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209

Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

In this episode, Elder Ruth and I sit, in gratitude, on the traditional lands of  the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. She teaches me about Indigenous ways of knowing in relation to mental health and wellness. Elder Ruth talks about her upbringing and her work as a Knowledge Keeper in our health authority and on the Downtown Eastside. She explains her time supporting others, ceremony, and her perspective to healing.

Find my podcast playlists on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf

Guest Interviews: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7xFsX7h7tflz6UKyqfa4AVPf5l9zwve

Just Me: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLi7xFsX7h7tf_CsX5hZUEBTPkz967Sy2n

New releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.

👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at https://www.drsuzannesimpson.com/#reconnect

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209

Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.