Living Well with Mark Henick

The decisions that governments make on how to construct and deliver social supports deeply impact our wellbeing in big and small ways. Mark set the stage for this policy discussion with Mental Health America’s Mary Giliberti. Then, Amy Kennedy and Ben Miller join to deepen the conversation further. Finally, Michel Rodrigue drops by to give the Canadian context. 

Mark Henick is back, with season three of Living Well for LifeWorks (formerly Morneau Shepell). More than 20 all new biweekly episodes to come, with dozens of guest conversation on the mental, physical, financial and social aspects of wellbeing. Every episode will also now be available to watch on YouTube. Be sure to like and subscribe to be notified of new episodes and bonus content! 

Mark Henick kicks off Season Three of Living Well with LifeWorks CEO Stephen Liptrap and SVP Paula Allen. They discuss how our mental, physical, social, and financial health impact our wellbeing. Then, bestselling author Amy Morin drops by, along with mental health advocate and author Jonny Benjamin, to talk about what resilience looks like in the face of challenges.

In this Season 2 finale episode, Mark learns about the Improv for Anxiety program at The Second City. He talks with workshop instructor Cameron Algie, and past participant YTV host Tyra Sweet. Then, Mark talks with comedian Gary Gulman about opening up about his experience with mental illness in his hit HBO comedy special The Great Depresh.

How is our wellbeing impacted not only by explicit conspiracy theories, but by the often hidden misinformation and disinformation that we encounter every day? Mark explores this issue with bestselling author Timothy Caulfield, Cambridge social psychologist Dr. Sander van der Linden, and veteran journalist Kevin Newman.

What do people really need from their work and their leaders in order to cultivate a supportive workplace? Mark discusses with Chester Elton, one of the world’s top leadership and organizational culture experts. Mark is also joined by Andrew Faas, an expert in organizational dynamics and bullying, and Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO of Mental Health America to consider these questions in light of MHA’s 2021 Mind the Workplace report.​

With far more people working from home than ever before, the boundaries between our lives and jobs has been blurred for some time. Mark is joined by Paula Allen (Morneau Shepell) and Duncan So (The Burnout Clinic) to explore how this no-longer-new dynamic has drained our energy and increased risk of burnout.

One year ago, our lives and futures were thrown into uncertainty. This was especially the case for those who were planning retirement. As with past market crashes, some locked in their losses and suffered severely. Others cashed in on the valley, using it as an opportunity for future financial freedom. Mark speaks with Pattie Lovett-Reid (CTV News) and Bill VanGorder (CARP) about how retirement plans have been impacted, and how that intersects with our efforts to live well.

Few sectors have been hit harder by COVID-19 than Long-Term Care. Veteran health columnist Andre Picard - author of Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic - joins Mark to talk about how residents and their families have been impacted. Dr. Brian Goldman returns to discuss how best to help people living in LTC. Donna Duncan draws attention to the trauma that staff of LTC homes have endured, the legislation governing them, and what needs to happen next.

Mental health advocacy in many ways has entered the mainstream, with countless people now identifying as mental health advocates. Steve Lurie joins Mark for an historical perspective on advocacy, speaking from his 40+ years on the frontlines of the movement. Ben Miller provides insight on mental health advocacy from a US policy perspective, andwe check in with Stephane Grenier to highlight the role of peers in supporting self-advocacy. Today’s interviews were recorded on Bell Let’s Talk day for Mental Health Live.