Get on Their Turf with Dr. Suzanne Simpson

This episode is all about panic attacks and panic disorder. I speak with a former student who walks me through her experience with panic attacks and shares her best strategies and mindfulness practices to help offset the debilitating effects of this disorder. 

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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 intended for parents who have children (of any age) either increasingly using drugs recreationally, or with a diagnosed substance use disorder. Dr. Cohen explains when substance use becomes a "disorder," as well as general concepts of use. We explore harm-reduction and abstinence based approaches, as well as what parents can do to support. 

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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.

Cherokee Feather Bent explains how her substance use began and escalated. She is candid about her own trauma and mental health challenges and offers her Indigenous perspective of healing. Please note that this episode contains dialogue about trauma, miscarriage,  suicide attempts, violence, and sexual abuse.

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

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.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 about healing. Cea Person, author of North of Normal and Nearly Normal, shares her best and worst childhood stories, describing how they affect her today. We discuss the impact of an apology and forgiveness. Cea explains what she needed from others during her tumultuous upbringing, and defines what she needs today. We end our time by exploring the sense of safety and security.

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

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.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 about dealing with the loss of a child. Marlene Penner shares, over three decades later, her journey through the death of her daughter. Please note this is a faith-based dialogue, as Marlene’s Christian beliefs have been foundational to healing. We discuss what helped her endure such grief, and ways to support friends, colleagues, and family members who have lost a child.

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

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

Liz Kay is a registered clinical counselor who specializes in providing therapy for self-harm and suicidal ideation. This episode is intended to assist parents whose children may be unsafe. Liz explains Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and its use as a tool for mental health support. She describes how parents can access public and private care, as well as home strategies for a child living with suicidal ideation. 

Episode Notes:

Support teams in Vancouver area:

Child and Youth Mental Health: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/child-teen-mental-health

Vancouver: Foundry, Crisis and Adolescence Response Team (CART)

Surrey: Foundry, Short Term Assessment Response Team (START)

North Vancouver: Foundry, Youth Emergency Response Team (YERT)

A great DBT app to be used alongside a therapist  is: https://www.diarycard.net/ 

Online Family Support

Parent Peer support and connection to local resources is FamilySmart: https://familysmart.ca/parent-peer-support/ 

DBTRU (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/dbtru

Sashbear: https://sashbear.org/

Borderline Personality Disorder Society of BC: https://www.bpdbc.ca/resources

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/ 

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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 about the death of Felicity Donovan. Please note a content warning: we discuss events leading up to, during, and after her death. David and Laura Donovan offer what parents, educators, and our community can learn from the loss of their daughter. The intention of this episode is to explore what we can, collectively, do better to combat the increasing loss of loved ones due to suicide.

Episode Notes:

Study Reveals Most Effective School-Based Suicide Prevention Programs Evidence-Based Prevention:

https://scienceblog.cincinnatichildrens.org/study-reveals-most-effective-school-based-suicide-prevention-programs/

The National Suicide Prevention Action Plan (2024 to 2027):

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/national-suicide-prevention-action-plan-2024-2027.html

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 explores gender diversity and the LGBTQIA+ community. Olli explains his process of questioning gender, as well as his arrival to transitioning. We discuss the challenges of gender diversity, and ways our community can better support. Please note that parental permission has been given for this episode.

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

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

In this episode, Dr. Cohen explains Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). He outlines diagnostic criteria, warning signs for developing depression, and various treatment options to manage MDD.

Episode notes:

Depression, by Kelty Mental Health: https://keltymentalhealth.ca/depression#:~:text=Call%201%2D800%2DSUICIDE%20(,Suicide%20Prevention%20and%20Intervention%20Line.

Helping Your Child or Youth with Depression, by Cheo: https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/resources-and-support/resources/P4931E.pdf

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

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/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 about what it’s like to live with depression as a successful, outgoing, university graduate. Darian gets candid to help us understand better the lived experience of depression. We discuss how it can fester and affect life. Darian describes how he overcame his diagnosed mental health disorder and gives ways for us to support others who endure this often-hidden challenge. 

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.