LifeSpeak

LifeSpeak

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LifeSpeak episodes

  • Working and Our Mental Health: A Conversation with Occupational Psychologist, Dr. Jo Yarker

    In the early months of the pandemic, many organizations made employee mental health a bold priority. Two-and-half years on, is it still top of mind? Jo Yarker discusses the impact of long Covid on our attitudes towards health in the workplace, how ‘The Great Resignation’ is related to mental health, and why employers must adapt themselves to ensure a healthy and fulfilling workplace.

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    30 min
  • Do I have a problem? A conversation with Dr. Youssef Allami about substance use and gambling.

    At what point can your relationship with alcohol, drugs, or gambling be considered risky? Clinical psychologist Dr. Youssef Allami explains how to recognize the signs of addiction, whether abstaining is the key to recovery, and why calling someone “an addict” can prevent them from getting the support they really need.

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    39 min
  • Creating a Safe Space for LGBTQ2+ Workers – A Conversation with Michael Bach

    Michael Bach is an author and thought leader in the fields of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. He explains what companies can do to create inclusive workplaces for people who don’t fit squarely into the “straight” and “cis” box and how being an active ally for LGBTQ2+ communities is good for business.

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    39 min
  • The Power of Teamwork – A Conversation with Dr. Brian Goldman

    ER doctor and a radio broadcaster Dr. Brian Goldman discusses why teamwork is a transcendent experience, how adopting a “me to we” mentality can save lives and the number one thing we can all do to become a better teammate, in work and in life.

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    40 min
  • Breaking the Taboo of Menopause: A Conversation with Bev Thorogood
    Menopause is a natural and inevitable transition for women over 50, yet it’s highly misunderstood by both doctors and those experiencing it. Menopause specialist trainer Bev Thorogood explains why menopause is a crucial workplace issue, what employers can do to better support midlife women, and how her own experience with severe hormonal changes led her to leave her civil service job, and start a new career.
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    33 min
  • Understanding and Treating Eating Disorders - A Conversation with Clinical Therapist, Kyla Fox
    Did you know that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness? Clinical therapist Kyla Fox discusses how the pandemic is impacting those with eating disorders, how she overcame her own struggle with anorexia, and why she decided to open a recovery centre to offer the kind of professional support to others that she didn’t get herself.
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    33 min
  • Fighting Feelings of Pandemic Fatigue
    Feeling crushed by pandemic fatigue? You’re not alone. Two years of masks, lockdowns, and social isolation has left many of us feeling emotionally exhausted. Registered psychotherapist Janna Comrie offers advice on how to fight your fatigue and what therapists like herself are doing to adapt to changing times. 
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    32 min
  • Parenting Picky Eaters in a Pandemic - A conversation with family nutritionist, Nishta Saxena
    Registered dietician and nutritionist, Nishta Saxena offers advice for parents who are struggling with picky eaters. She also talks about how the pandemic has impacted our relationship with food, why nutrition can have a huge impact on a family’s mental health, and how we should all be striving to become ‘empowered eaters’.
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    40 min
  • Grappling with Eco-Anxiety: A conversation with environmental journalist, Candice Batista

    Is your worry about the future of the planet affecting your mental health? The Eco Hub founder Candice Batista shares advice on managing our worries about the climate crisis, why a $6 t-shirt costs more than you think, and the number one thing we should all be doing to help save the earth.

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    37 min
  • Tackling Our Torrid Relationship with Money: A Conversation with Financial Planner, Shannon Lee Simmons

    Do you feel guilt and shame about your finances? Shannon Lee Simmons says that this is a common struggle for many of her clients. The financial planner explains why social media plays into our feelings of inadequacy, and how we can all improve our relationship with our money.

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    43 min

About LifeSpeak

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LifeSpeak is the podcast about well-being, mental health, and building resilience through knowledge. 

Joined by leading experts in health, work, and wellness, we go behind the profession…