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At the age of 24, Martin Lockett was convicted of manslaughter on two accounts while driving under the influence of alcohol. Little did he know that reading the fateful words of a reporter who covered the tragic story of the deaths of the two people he killed would forever change the trajectory of his life. After 17.5 years of incarceration, Martin did the hard work to come to terms with what he did, heal himself and learn how to help others battling with addiction.

Find Martin here:

https://www.martinlockett.com/

What happens when you go undiagnosed with ADHD from childhood? In Todd Rennebaum's case it was the development of anxiety, addiction and depression that resulted in a suicide attempt and multiple hospitalizations.

Todd is the host of the Bunny Hugs and Mental Health Podcast. On his road to recovery and understanding his journey of his own mental health struggles, Todd is passionate about facilitating conversations that spark hope and healing for authors. He is the author of the book, "Sometimes Daddy Cries" - a book that's told through the eyes of a boy whose father suffers from depression. He sees his dad get sad, rest and even go to the hospital, all while comparing his father's depression to a physical ailment.

Download Todd's Podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bunny-hugs-and-mental-health/id1560055327

Follow Todd on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/bunnyhugspodcast/

Buy Todd's book, 'Sometimes Daddy Cries' here https://www.amazon.ca/Sometimes-Daddy-Cries-Todd-Rennebohm/dp/022883466X

Statistics show that one in three women will experience violence or a sexual assault once in their lifetime. At the age of 18, Crystal Greenwood experienced a violent sexual assault that left her with residual trauma. After turning to drugs and alcohol to cope with the trauma she found movement and martial arts as a positive way to move through her pain, on her path to healing. Her passion for martial arts led her to opening her own martial arts studio with her husband where they educate others on self-defence and martial arts. In this episode Crystal shares some of her own personal experience but also, how you can keep yourself safer.

Follow Crystal on IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/crystaldgreenwood/⁠

Self-Defense Basics with Crystal:

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How do you survive the devastating loss of a child and find joy again? Jessica Janzen is a dynamic Speaker, Author, Coach, and Influencer who wears many hats, including being a devoted wife, mother of three, and Co-Founder of The Love for Lewiston Foundation.

Her mission is to inspire others to unlock their most resilient selves and find abundance and joy in everyday moments. After the heartbreaking loss of her son Lewiston in 2016,

Jessica committed to living a life she once only dreamed of. Her bestselling book, Bring the Joy, and the $2.5 million she’s helped raise for Love for Lewiston in honor of Lewiston, are testaments to her passion and purpose.

Find out more here: https://www.jessicajanzen.ca/about

Learn more about Love for Lewiston here: https://www.loveforlewiston.com/

Buy Jessica's Book https://www.amazon.ca/Bring-Joy-Jessica-Janzen/dp/194978441X

I've spent the last 10 years exploring the connection between my mind and my body and have explored multiple different alternative therapies and modalities to help regulate my nervous system and work through layers of belief systems, conflict, and emotional pain. The modality that has changed my life the most has been BodyTalk. So much so, that I studied it, became a certified practitioner, and built a thriving wellness practice with hundreds of clients. In this episode, I share a bit about what BodyTalk is, how it works, and how it worked for me and many of my clients. I'm a firm believer that we require multiple different tools and tricks to help support our overall wellness.

To book a virtual session or learn more visit: www.lauralawrence.ca

Dr. Alisha Rai, is a South-African Canadian family physician who is deeply committed to advocacy for the disability community. This is fueled by her personal experience as a mother to a son with cerebral palsy. She co-founded a non-profit with her husband, Hope for Cerebral Palsy to fund quality private early interventional therapy for children with cerebral palsy. Additionally, she openly shares her experience with infertility and has the privilege of speaking at a TEDx event at the University of Mississippi. Her multifaceted background reflects a passion for healthcare, advocacy, and sharing impactful stories.

Chau Lui is the co-owner of Paris Jewellers, a jewelry company founded by her mother, who immigrated to Canada from Vietnam. Witnessing her mother’s work ethic, grace and gratitude, Chau grew their family business to 22 stores in 4 provinces across Canada.

Chau’s journey is not just one of expansion, but of resilience, the power of learning through failure, and a commitment to continuous growth while maintaining her family values.

Rick and Krista Eady are entrepreneurs who work to inspire and encourage others to step into the best version of themselves and live a purpose driven life. Rick is a personal wellness & fitness coach and Krista is the founder of DBL Designs, a lifestyle jewellery brand designed to celebrate the everyday girl who BELIEVES she is MORE. If you're looking for some light-hearted but real talk about self-development, marriage and relationships, this is the episode for you.

Check out DBL Designs here: https://dbldesigns.ca/

Follow DBL Designs on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/dbldesigns3/

Follow Rick on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/empowered_wellnessco/

We give our kids smartphones, but do we truly understand the inherent dangers that lie behind the screens?

Amy Neville is a bereaved mother, activist, and advocate who was blindsided by the death of her 14 year old son Alex who had become connected with a drug dealer via SnapChat. That drug dealer sold Alex a counterfeit oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl that killed him.

Sam Demma is a best-selling author and one of the most in-demand keynote speakers in the education and association sectors. His bestselling debut book, 'Empty Your Backpack' has been called “a must-read for young dreamers.”

https://samdemma.com/

Follow Laura at www.lauralawrence.ca or find her in IG at www.instagram.com/lauralawrence.author